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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31
DEBATE IS WON BY
THFONTAR|O HIGH
Vale Defeated in First De-
bate of Elimination Con-
tent in League.
Capital News Special service.)


Ontario. Jan. 31,-A debating team
of Ontario high school won from Vale
high school at Vale Friday night, in
the first debate of an elimination con-
test for the district championship in
the Oregon debating league. The high
schools at Ontario, Vale and Nyssa
comprise the southeastern Oregon dis
trict, being the only schools in the
eastern part of the state holding MEM
bership in the league. The question
being debated is, Resolved, That the
United States should adopt the Swiss
system of military training" The On
tario team, composed of Ephrain Her
riott and Bruce Bender, had the neg
ative side, and won a unanimous de-
cision of the judges. Next Friday night
the Ontario team will debate the same
question with Nyssa, the winner to be
recognized as district champion and
meet the winners in another district
later.
Ontario high school won two other
victories Friday night, in athletics The
boys and girls basketball teams
played the boys and girls of Nyssa
HiSH school On inc onlaIlo courts, anu
won both games, The boys game end
ed % to s, and the girls IS to II. The
boys team of Ontario high school has
not lost a game this season. The girls
only recently organized. and the only
game previously played was against
the girls of the grammar grades. which
game was won by the natter last We'd
nesday night. much to the humiliation
of the high school. But honors were
retrieved ip the game with Nyssa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

nesday evening, attended the golden
wedding anniversary celebration of
Mrs. Hawley's parents, Mr., and Mrs.
M. ]. Hillegas. of Franklin. Only
relatives and n few or the near neigh
bors were present.
The teachers training class of U.s.
tick spent social evening at the
home of Frank Swanson Friday night.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
making preparations to give a Valen-
tine social and entertainment on Fri
day night Feb. IL.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31
VIII z. KING at Ontario.

Ontario. Jan. 31.-Will r. King, chief
counsel Of the reclamation service. rs
visiting old friends here and attending
to private business matters In On
tario. He arrived from Washington
late Friday night and VIII spend two
or three days here. Saturday he was
at Vale, Visiting friends ana In con-
ference with committee of the Vale
Chamber of Commerce
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

Cupid took his bow and arrow,
Drew his arrow to the head;
Certain there was trouble brewing,
Mischief" said l, whats a-doing?'
"Practicing upon a sparrow"
That's what cunning Cupid said.
CLINTON SCOLLARD.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31
Liven up Your Torpid Liver.

Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion, relieve constipation and
tone up the whole system-keep your
eye clear and your skin fresh and
healthy looking. Only zoe at your
Druggist. Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

Mrs. Mary Z. Chapman, aged 70
years, died of Brights disease Sunday
afternoon at the family home at Merid-
ian. Four sons and two daughters sur
vive her. One son, e. E. Chapman, lives
in Boise and a daughter at Meridian.
The others reside out of the state. Flu
neral arrangements will not be made
until word is received from the other
children, who live in Colorado and Ne
braska.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

Charles H. Zuther. aged 50 years,
died Sunday afternoon at the soldiers
home hospital. Mr.. Zuther had been
an inmate of the home for eight
years. During the civil war he served
in Company C. Second Colorado caval-
ry. Before coming to the home Mr.,
Zuther was engaged in the mining bus
mess in north Idaho. The body is at
the Fry & Summers morgue and flu
neral arrangements will not be made
until friend. who lives in Spokane.
arrives.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

The funeral of Harold Otis Roberts
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Fry Summers chapel and was largely
attended by comrades of the boy and
friends of the family. Many beautiful
floral tributes were sent and the SER
vice was an impressive one. Rev. WILL
sic Martin officiated and spoke COM
forting words to the bereaved parents
and brother. Burial was in Morris Hill
cemetery and a large number of rela-
tives and friends accompanied the body
to its last resting place.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31
Piles Cured in s to ia pavs

Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. csc. Nj
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

The clothing, tentage of wagon
equipment for a force of 100000
men is either stored now in army
warehouses or could be procured in
the open market in less than three
months. This has been disclosed by
q careful investigation made by the
war department, officials within the
last six months. the result Of which
was described to the house military
committee few days ago by Major
General James b, Aleshire, quarter
master general of the Ar..iy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

HIAwATHA lump, $3.50; stove, 81;
nut, $3.50. Western S. G. Co. 8 G. Grove.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-31

Exclusive agents for Hiawatha Coal.
Western S. G. Co, & Grove. Phi. 1923. If
Observation-Disclosures hotel Barber
Shop.-Adv. F29
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
Husbands Protest.

With view to advertising his busi- ness, q certain dentist announced that he would supply artificial teeth to the first twelve aged ladies in poor cir cumstances who applied for them.
 The earliest application on the ap- pointed day was an elderly woman in shabby but respectable clothes. who was politely ushered into the waiting room.
 Scarcely was she seated when red faced old man came to the place. and announced that he had come about them teeth
 You are making mistake" the dentist replied. T only made my offer to ladies' In fact. there's one lady waiting now
 "Ay. an it's about 'er I've como re tortcd the old man, gruf'ly. Tell. 'er 'cr 'usband's waitin' for CT. and if she don't 'op out quick. there1l be trouble. She's got a happetite like an 'oss al- ready. and if you set CT up wi n strong lot of teeth. she'll eat both me an 'er into the work'us in n week. Send 'er out at once ."-LOndon Tit-Blts.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
CAL0MEL |S MERCURY, II S|CKENS!
 STOP USING SAL|vAT|NG DRUG
Don't Lose Days Wor Your Liver Is Sluggish Bowels
 Constpated Take 'Dodson's Liver Tone.'-Its Fine!

You're bilious! Your liver is slug gish You feel lazy. dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull, your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don t take salivating calomel. It makes you sick, you may lose days work
 Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite. breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- ing
 If you want to enjoy the incest. gen. tlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer sells you 50-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

me and execute him, anyway. Have you no sense of honor not even a mestizo's?"
 Stunned by the very audacity of the man. who defied him even when know ing full well what tortures lay in store for the presumptuous, General Obispo stared open-mouthed at Upton, listen But when the miner told him he was double-dealer, and-what was worse proved it. he came to life
 My word IS sacred; not even a gringo can impugn my honor he yelled. The paradox would have been funny had 1t not been so serious.
 Obtspo arose. his face twitehiHg his body positively shaking with anger
 Here, put bullet in him some body" he roared, pointing at Upton.
 Taking advantage of the diversion. Kynaston drew back. shaking off his guards But in moment they seized him by the elbows and threw him bodily out of the door Upton. his fingers clenching and unclenching con vulsively. stood eying the furious half breed. while Dorothy laid a restrain ing hand upon her fathers arm.
 Before he could even respond to the loving pressure of her fingers d group of angry men rushed through the open door and threw her foreibly back against the wall
 She fell to her knees Staggering again to her feet. she was aware. as one in dream, of a hideous. fury distorted face thrust within a foot of her fathers scornful countenance; of diers hanging to Upton as ants hang to a dying hornet
 Then came a sharp crack and spit of flame. She saw her father stagger back. sink. helplessly 10 his knees, and sag forward on his face in the center of the maddened group.
 A bare five seconds she stood there. Then the full meaning of the scene enacted under her eyes dawned upon her.
 She was about to scream. but hand upon her lips mercifully stitled it. A strong arm drew her back through the open door. and she heard. still as if in a dream. voice she had learned to know and love. kynaston was speak ing brokenly.
 Steady. Miss Dorothy l know My heaven. if could only haye fore seen this Come quickly and make no noise Use your breath only for run ming"
 But MT Kynaston daddy my ia ther
 No use tell you They have killed him Murdcrers' Just as they prob
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hakino Quick Time.

Small Nellie had been to an Uncle Toms Cabin" matinee. After the show was over she said; Mamma. does little Eva play again tonight?"
 Yes. dear. suppose so" replied the mother.
 Well" continued Nellie. after \ mo ment's thought. "I don't see how she can die and go to heaven at four o'clock and get back in time to de again at eight"
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

room to face the gray bearded ex. deputy sheriff.
 Where's Upton?" he demanded truc- ulently Where's Upton?"
 Beyond brief nod he paid no at tention to Dorothy, nor even to Kynas- ton.
 He's d-ddead!" sobbed the girl, giving way at last. Oh Marian. hes dead They have killed him! 1 shsll never see him again."
 The girl, sobbng as only a berea tNd daughter can. flung herself into tne waiting arms of Mrs. Fame
 She drew the halffainting girl .nto bedroom. and so was not witness of what followed. Had she remained in the living room. she would have seen a fierce old gray wolf of a plainsman open the front door and with all the politeness he was mas.er of say to the two prisoners;
 Now, caballeros 1t is your turn. The way lies clear to General Obi.po. Take 1t. ."
 He pointed fercely down the sl ,pe. The two men ran hastily for the Lpen door.
 Don't" said Kynaston hurri ally, laying a detainng hand on the old arm that swung from the rife barrel up in the glinting sunlight You cant do 1t in cold blood'"
 There aint drop of cold blood in any American who's been in MeIieo the past two years
 The magazine gate clicked car. tridge into the chamber and the i.erv, ous hand swung up the piece. the muzzle covering the fleeing flgI-es There ain't a drop of cold blood in any AnElo-SaXon who's seen women an little children shot down an four. -year.old kids snatched from their homes to take hand in their ki3lin' bees Seventy five yard law Is what they'll Eit, He's got it now,"
 The rife spat it's mouthful Of lead at the leading runner. who erumpled and rolled over as a shot rabbit rolls The rearmost man-he of the artillery
  Wilkes time 10 snap second cartridge into the chamber.
 Just as the man rose 10 his knees the bullet caught him squarely in the back of the head. and he collapsed a second time-to rise no more.
 An that's a part of the debt p.id." growled the old man, his very beard quivering with rage, The full debt ain't never goin' to he paid of, but anyhow there comes the third install mentt"
 Away down the hill. Kynaston. look ing over the wavering rife-barrel. saw a figure come hesltatingly up the hill
 He seized Wilkes by the shoulder. preventing the old man from firing.
 Don't shoot, he said quietly Don't shoot It's the blind priest Perhaps he brings us news"
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
WHOOPING COUGH

For whooping cough and it. after effects there is no better medicine than Lung Vita Here is what Mir c W Head. 2l0s 23d Ave. N, Nashville. Tenn. says about it: My boy had whooping cough and typhoid fever. which left him with SC were cough This cough stayed with him for several years and was frequently so bad that we had to prop him up that he could get his breath We used Lung Vita and he hos not been bothered with this cough since"
 Iung.Vita IS recommended for consump- tion. asthma. colds. whocping cough. croup and rrippe. At your dealers or direct. Price sl 75 Boollc; upon request. Nash vile Medicine Co. Room l6l. Steger Building. Nashville. Tenn. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
CHAPTER <.
The Blind Priest Halts.

Very haltingly and slowly he came across the open, his long stick tap. tapping his way among the loose rocks of the stream crossing: then up the hill slowly. as some wounded animal might crawl.
 In the Mexican camp silence had again fallen. Save for few sporadic shots and shrjll yell or two. the place lay quiet in the red hot glare
 Between the house and the alfalfa fields few lone prairie dogs pe7ched atop their burrows. basking in the sun glare
 "I wonder what he wants" re marked kynaston There's been nc Eotiations enough between us and that bunch of hellcats wonder to end a war Look at him. Wilkes"
 Aye I'm lookin I'm wonderin fl it'd be a lick or miss to plug him. too Wouldn't hurt none at that reckon" '"
 He fingered his rife suggestlvelys but desisted when Kynaston shook his head
 Look! He's found the hodIes.'
 
 stick struck soft flesh They saw him kneel and reyerently mako the slgu of the cross Th.n. rising he hurried haltingly toward the house
 Senores senores" they heard him cry. "Por l'amor de pios do no more yiolence' bring you news
 What news. ciego tblnd onel ! Where is Senor Upton?"
 "Muerto ldeadl. senor"
 The padre threw wide his hands They saw his face working
 It was wicked. senor, It was wick ed beyond words. But vengeance is God s l am old. senores. who was once young, and I tell you with the psalmist Never saw l the godly man forsaken nor the seed of the righteous begging his bread Seek not to hurry Gods justice. It has leaden feet but |. comes surely"
 'I only hope 1t pleases him to send it by my hand. growled Wilkes What Is your news, padre? Speak quickly, for my trigger finger itches. if you did but know it"
 Shoot. then. If 1t pleases thee. As well die by thy bullet as work out my life slowly like pack-mule in the tierra caliente of the south. Is that woman's sobbing. senores?"
 Tt is the senorita, she whose father was killed by the brandy sodden fend wonder. What Is 1t to thee?"
 T would speak with her. After all, senores. I am a priest-a blind one. 1t is true; but can still see we'll enough to point out to the unfortunate the only true path to peace"
 Dorothy and Mrs Fane came for ward, the girl still weeping but striv. ing pluckily to repress her feeling.
 Thou art welcome. father" she said in the vernacular Tt is a house of grief thou comest to. but thou art wei come-doubly so for thy calling"
 The old priest gently raised his hand with all the authority of two thousand years in his gesture: Peace be to this house and to all the inhabitants there of. will not trespass long. my daugh- ter go south again with my mission unfulfilled."
 (To HE CONTINUED3
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
At a WeddinO.

They have a saw in AfGhnnistan 70 the effect that the next best thing to no wife is n good wife.
 The Senegalese declare that there are only two good women in the world one Is dead and the other can't be found.
 The Chinese hold that if man the yen. A ycus about a tenth of q cent.
 But more comforting, far more comforting than these proverbs. in the wise saying of Don Quixote that there's only one good woman in all the world. and every husband ought to think that hls wife Is she.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

ably killed others last night Come, l say"
 There was no withstanding his ap- peal. for he had seized her hand and was fairly pulling her after him. Thus they began their race for the shelter ing trees in the bottom. Breathless. sobbing from the excitement and the speed, not knowing by what accident the way was clear for them, the girl hurried along with him. dry-eyed and staring, as one who has seen a sight preternaturally appalling.
 You see"-he panted 1t out as they | ran-'I tried to get word to you and | could not. l feared you would attempt some such Quixotic thing. They meant to kill me, of course. It would have been better so. Then when you came in intended to anger the old scoun- drel at me. and partly succeeded Then when they threw me out my I guard ran back and sawed the raw hide that they had tied me with across an old wagon tire till cut it through" !"
 A sputter of rife shots cut short his explanation.
 Pulling her to right and left to dis turb the aim of the Mexicans, he dashed through the cottonwoods and ran up the slope. Even before the door of the house could be opened to them, they were pounding on the frame. A second later they staggered into the
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

sluggish liver better than a dose of nasty calomel and that 1t won't mako you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. Youll know it next morn ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular You will feel like working: you'll be cheerful; full of visor and ambition.
 Dodson's Liver Tone fs entirely vegetable. therefore harmless and can- not salvate Give 1t to your children! Millions of people are using Dodsons Liver Tone instead of dangerous cal omel now Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
Souvenir.

On the registry of Lyons, France. there has been recorded the birth of man, limped painfully. his chest dec orated with the Groiy de Guerre. ap- pearrd in person to make the pre- scrihcd nnnonuncement. He gave tho child's first name as Nerdunette. A name.
 Tt will at least serve 10 remind her said the honest man. "of tho place where her futher got knocked out"
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When Postcard Will Bring Free
 Samples of Cuticura3

Which give quick relief for all itch Ing. burning, dishguring skin troubles Bathe with the Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint- ment to the affected part. They stop itching instantly and point to speedy healment often when all else fails.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System

Take the old Standard C GROVE' s TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you arc taking. a, the formula is printed on every label. showing is Quinine and Iron m a tas,eless form. The Quinine drives out malaria. tho Iron builds up the system. 50 centA
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
Approval.

Patience-tiave you seen Peggy's new suit?
 Patrice-Ycs; isn't II too ridiculous for anything7
 "Yes. like lt, too.-
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
What He'll Get.

''The world owes me something"
 "Well. you'll probably collect those ills that flesh Is heir to."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

An ex Spinstcr says II Is almost as hard to live with husband as It is To live without one
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
NO MAlARIA-No ch,LLa

Plantation" Chill Tonic is guaranteed to drive away Chills and Fever or your money refunded Price soc.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
The Popular Resort.

Stclln-IIns it good table or viewl Bella No, but IL has detective service for gossip.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make sure. Take "Rcnovine"-a heart and nerve tonic Price soc and $l.00.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

Sometimes the price of liberty the fee of . smart lawyer.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

Alwsys use Red Cross Ball Blue. Dsiights the hundress. At all good grocers. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
CHAPTER M-Continued.

Upton is willing to give up the er1- eraid jewel for kynaston's return, but hestatcs to risk his life by going 10 the Mexican camp. At this point Dor othy takes a hand in the negotiations.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

Anyway. an ounce of prevention costs much less than a pound of euro.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27
INTERNATIONAL. SUNDGSQl0oL
 LESSON

tBy F. O. SELLERS. Acting Director Of the Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute. Chicago)
 Copyright 1916. Western Newspaper taionF
The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

HORSE SALE DISTEMPER You know that what sell buy through the sales has about chance SALE STABLE DISTEMPER. "SPOHNS" is protection your safeguard s a all horses it. W be of It a preventive how they 'exposed 50 a bottle. 3l0 bottles all good druggists horse goods houses delivered by the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
N. W. A. cl... Adoption.

The M. W. A. big class adoption was
put on at the Odd Fellows Hall, last
Thursday evening. The work was In
charge of Deputy Willadsen, of Albert
Lea assisted by the local officers aud
degree team Of Maple Camp.
The class consisted of n members,
but owing to the unfavorable weather
only 54 of that number were present.
but the remainder will be adopted at
the next regular meeting of the Camp,
on Saturday evening, Oct. 21st.
Maple Camp, along with all of the
camps of Modern Woodmen, seems to
be taking on new life now that the
rate question is absolutely settled.
Maple Camp now has a total member
ship of 465, and the end is not yet.
The total membership of the order is
l,O42, ,,8l, and the total assets Of the
order is nearly SD, ,O0O, ,OO0.9e
Neighbors come out te the meeting
on Saturday night. A NElcHRoR,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
Serious Auto Accident.

Ed Laidlaw, wife and daughter and
Mrs. F. B. Hulls and her mother, Mrs.
Williams were the victims of an auto
accident last Sunday afternoon on the
high graded approach on the west of
the Hill bridge. They were driving
west and in attempting to pass a car
which had pulled out to the side of the
road, Mr.. Laidlaw, who was driving,
turned too quickly and the front wheels
of his car struck the rear wheels of the
other car, jerking the steering wheel
from his grasp and turning the car
across the grade and over a sharp drop
of several feet, the car turning over
The top being up saved them from con-
siderable injury, but as it was Mrs.
Hulls had two ribs fractured and Mrs.
Laidlaw an ankle sprained. The party
was taken to Lime Springs for medical
attention and the next day Mr. Laid
law drove the car down to Cresco, as
it was uninjured except for the top and
windshield. The injured were brought
home Wednesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
Fi.ke O'Hara'. New Play.

Whenever Fiske O'Hara is announced
in new play. local theatregoers know
there is no necessity of having the play
censored before they witness it, for
Mr.. O'Hara has gained a reputation
for producing only clean and wholesome
plays, which have endeared him to local
audiences, and he is always sure of q
royal welcome from his admirers. This
year he is presenting q new comedy
from the pens of Anna Nichols and
Adelaide Matthews. entitled "His
Hearts Desire, /" and advance reports
state it is the best play the young star
has ever had. Mr.. O'Hara plays the
part of Sir Larry O'Neil, a dashing
ooung Irishman of delightful personali-
ty and srlendid physique, just the style
of part o 'Hara is so admirably fitted
for. His rich tenor voice is at its best
this season. and he has five new songs
which he renders during the course Of
of the performance,