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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
SECRETARIES DANIELS
AND GARRISON SPEAK

Washington, Feb. 10.-A discus sion
of national defense was the feature OF
the concluding session today of the an
nual convention of the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States. Sec
retaries Daniels and Garrison were the
principal speakers on the program
President Wilson has accepted an in
vitation to speak at the annual dinner
tonight.
A resolution was adopted at todays
session calling upon railroad employees
to settle their wage controversy by ar
bitration.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10

is not as desirable as 1t may first ap-
pear. Boise would not at this time
be any better off II II had payroll.
To substantiate this statement we will
cite to you the condition of cities that
have a payroll. Portland with as large
a payroll as most cities on the coast
has during the last three years expert
enced the worst business depression in
it's history and the unemployed ques-
tion there has assumed a problem
equal to that of any large eastern city.
Seattle and San Francisco all have the
same depression to a more or less de-
gree All the large cities in the east
have felt the financial pressure much
more keenly than we have and these
places are the very centers and life of
Industries with large payrolls.
The only difference between a large
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
HUGHES DOES NOT
Want NAME USED
AS A CANDIDATE
Supreme Court Justice
Again Makes Position
Clear in Regard to the
Presidential Nomination.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-Representa-
tive Slemp, chairman of the Virginia
Republican committee. yesterday made
public letter from Justice Hughes
declaring:
Il am totally opposed to use of my
name in connection with the nom:na
tion and selection or the instruction of
any delegates in my interest directly
or remotely"
Justice Hughes letter, made public
with his consent. was in reply to a
letter from Mr.. Slemp which informed
the justice that Frank H. HitchcocA,
postmaster general under President
Taft. had inaugurated movement in
the south fayoring the justice for the
Republican nomination.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
HOW TO MAKE BOISE PROSPEROUS

NOTE-Under the caption, How to
Make 1916 a Prosperous Year" the
Capital News proposed discussion of
the subject, Bosses New Years Res
olutions; Suggestions for Carrying
Them Out" and invited free discus
sion on the part OF those interested in a
bigger and better Boise, in whose flu
ture the Capital News has every con-
fidence. Suggestions OF this kind it be-
lieves cannot help but be beneficial to
this city and its interests. Articles ap-
pearing herewith have been contributed
by those interested. You are invited to
submit your suggestions. The contri-
buttons will be published in the order
in which they are received and without
preference.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
ACCUSED WOMAN
CUTS HER THROAT
ON EVE OF TRIAL
Man She Was Charged With
Shooting Had Agreed to
Drop the Charge Against
Her.

F'indlay. O., Feb. 10.-Just before
Miss Ada Warner aged Al, was to be
placed on trial here on the charge of
shooting Norris P. Howell. aged 49,.
it was announced the charge would
be dropped by Howell on condition
that Miss Warner drop her breach Of
promise action against Howell for
10000. Miss Warner was found an
hour later at her home with a knife
wound in her throat. In her suit she
charged that Howell promised to mar
ry her % years ago, that she waited 20
years and then discovered he had
changed his mind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
VICE PRESIDENT OF
WESTERN UNION DEAD

New York. Feb. 10. - Belvidere
Brooks. vice president OF the Western
Union Telegraph company. died at his
home here today OF heart trouble He
had been in poor health for several
months. His death was sudden.
Brooks had been in the Western
Union service for 40 years. starting as
a telegraph operator at Wheelock. Tex.
where he was born in July. 1859. He
was elected general manager in 1910
and vice president two years ago. He
is survived by four sons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
IMPROVE RUN DOWN PROPERTY
Valuable Suggestion offered. for Rem
ovatins Of Renting Property.
(By Ernest G. Dayl

In the first place we need to have a
healthy confidence In Boise's future.
In recent years many of our citizens
lost faith in our city and country.
They have said that realty prices will
never return to where they once were,
which Is quite probable. but they have
also said that there is nothing to make
the city prosperous and that it will
soon take a grave digger. to find us.
One of the stock in trade complaints
of the pessimist is the fact that Boise
has no payroll and it will take a pay
roll to make it prosperous. This last
statement is a fallacy which has de-
ceived a number Of our leading men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Wage Conferences Postponed.

New York. Feb. 1O.-The joint con-
ference of anthracite operators and
miners which was to have assembled
here today to discuss a new agree
ment 10 come into effect April /. has
been postponed until later in the
month, owing to the fact that the Of
ficials of the United Mine Workers are
now attending the bituminous confer
ence in session at Mobile.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Thirty PASSENGERS ON UNION
PACIFIC TRAIN ARE ROBBED
BY A LONE BANDIT

Cheyenne, Wyo, Feb 10.--A lone bandit held up and
robbed 30 passengers in Pullman east bound Union
Pacific train No. Is last night between Green River and
Rock Springs According to reports to the railroad Off
when the alarm spread posse has left Green River.
The robber compelled the brakeman M Taylor to pass
hat into which the passengers forced to drop their
money and vauables.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
PRESIDENT GIVES
Up HIS PLANS FOR
A SOUTHERN TRIP

Washington. Feb. 1o.-President Will
son has given up the idea of making
an extended southern trip to speak for
preparedness. He told the senators
and representatives who invited him
that he at present would not make
another trip. The president has con-
cluded that he is needed here to keep
in touch with the army and navy bills
and other legislation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
TAKEN FATALLY ILL
WHILE AT RECEPTION

Washington. Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Joseph
E. Kuhn. wife of Colonel Kuhn. Amer
ican military attache at Berlin, died
last night at the home of Secretary
Garrison after stroke of apoplexy.
She was in the receiving line at Mrs.
Garrison's reception when taken sud
denly i'll.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Costs Little to Find Out

No need TO spend a huge sum
to find out "lf there is anything
in newspaper advertising.
The manufacturer does not
have to make an outlay to
cover the whole country.
He can take one section at a
time-a few cities-check re-
suits and prove for himself the
quick response of dealer and
consumer
He can predicate his adver-
tising appropriation on assured
profits, not on guess work.
Manufacturers seeking sug-
gestions along this line are in
vited to write TO the Bureau of
Advertising, American Newspa-
per Publishers Association,
World Building, New York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
ARMED VESSELS
TOBE CONSIDERED
AS SHIPS OF WAR

Berlin, Feb. 10.-(By wireless)-The
German government Is about to issue
a memorandum to neutral governments
announcing that hereafter armed mer-
chantmen belonging to countries at
war with Germany will be considered
and treated as warships.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
CREST OF FLOOD
ON WILLAMETTE
DUE TOMORROW
Sudden Rise in River Brings
it to State of 18 Feet
Above the Low Water
Mark.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 10.-The william
ette river rose suddenly here today to a
stage Is feet above the low water
mark The weather bureau predicted
floods. The crest is not expected un-
til tomorrow. 1t Is believed now the
river will go to 19 feet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Junior Prom at Madison.

Madison. Wis, Feb. 10-The junior
promenade, the biggest social event of
the year at the University of Wiscon-
sim will take place in the state capi-
tol tomorrow night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Section Of French Trench in the Artois
District Is Captured by the Germans
Paris Reports State That Strong
Attacks Are Repulsed

Berlin, Feb 1O.-(Oficial) )-The Germans have cap
tured from the French large section of trench north
west of Vimy in the Artos district mine crater near
Neuvie in the section retaken South Of
Somme the French gained foothold in small part of
of the German first line trenches
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
IS CAPTURED
BY CHINESE REBELS

Shanghai. Feb. 1o.-Luchow, in the
southern part OF Szecuen province. was
captured today by Yunnan revolution
lists.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10

1t is known that number of Idaho passengers were
on train No. 49, the connection for which left Boise yes
terday morning at clock Among the Boise people who
had Pullman reservations the train Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Lemp and Stanton Ogsbury local manager for
Swift Co. Whether or not they among the pas
sengers robbed has not been learned Oregon Short Line
officials here have record of Boise passengers the
train but this train generally carries quite large
Der of passengers from here bound for eastern points
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Artillery Duel in Artois District.

Paris, Feb 10.-(Official) 1.-The artillery duel be-
tween the French and Germans continues in the Artos
district The Germans made strong attack last night
against French positions between Neuville and Lafole.
This repulsed and the Germans successful in
holding only mine crater.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10

We will take issue with the payroll
theory and prove TO the reader that 1t
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Bandit Returns Money to Woman.

Rock Springs Wyo, Feb 1O.-Approxmately 800 in
money was taken from 80 passengers by lone bandit
who last night held up Union Pacific passenger train
near here purse containing $40 returned to
woman passenger the bandit remarng that he did not
want to rob women.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29

New England, a yield Of $4,000 tons is
estimated with selling value OF over
a million dollars in 1915.
Nearly a million and a half acres Of
alfalfa were seeded in 1915. raising
the total acreage to almost 100000
acres, and increasing the value OF the
crop almost one-third over the preced-
ing year. Alfalfa is now fifth in total
acreage OF all crops in the United
States. being exceeded by corn, wheat
oats and cotton. 1t is not new crop
in the United States or even in the
East or New England states. but it IS
new in prominence and vast POSSIBLE
tiles The average yield is Increasing
throughout the United States. In 1914
the average yield an acre was 2j2 tons
ana the following year was POI tons.
In New England the average yield by
states varies from over three tons in
Massachusetts, and Vermont to less
than one.half ton per acre in Maine.
Almost within sight OF farm on
which 125 acres Of alfalfa are grown
in New Jersey, not long ago the writ
or met a farmer who insisted alfalfa
was not suitable and would never get
beyond the experimental stage in the
eastern states. Upon reaching the al
falia farm a short while alterWard.
the writer learned that a company in
which this particular grower was
heavily interested had purchased and
was seeding at the rate of 1875 to 100
acres a year an 500 acre alfalfa farm
in Maryland. In looking at New Eng
land as q land Of opportunity
through the greater use OF such ie-
gumes as alfalfa and SOY beans 1t IS
suggested that the opinion that may
be classed as prevalent throughout
sections of New England that alfalfa
is impractical may also be based more
upon fiction than fact,
Certainly the conditions in New
England are different from those in
the eastern and middle western states
hut the estimates given for the l9l5
season seem to indicate that alfalfa is
far beyond the experimental stage
even in New England and that much
greater future may he predicted Tor 1t
within very few years The length
Of the growing season, the nature OF
! the soils and the other factors that en-
ter into the production Of alfalfa are
not against the growing OF alfalfa. The
lawyer would say that there was cir
cumstantial evidence only to support
, the charge that alfalfa is not suitable
to New England conditions, and very
little Of that. II alfalfa can be grown
successfully and with much proht in
various parts OF Canada, surely the
I length of the growing season and the
severe winters Of New England care
not REASONS Why alfalfa cannot be
grown in New England t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29

and read of woman who felt as l did
and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, so took it too. Now | am
proud to tell you am feeling fine and
have given birth to a boy baby. He is
my 'Pinkham baby. l keep a bottle
of Compound in my house always. -
Mrs. PETER MARCO, Box Sd, North
Oxford, Mass.
Sleeplessness, Indigestion, weakness,
and nervousness are symptoms which
indicate lowered vitality of the female
organism, and the tonic, strengthening
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs, contained in Lydia f.
Pinkham'9 Vegetable Compound, are
just what is needed by every woman
who is in Mrs. Marcos condition.
For free advice i'm regard to
any annoying symptom write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine CO.
(cOnfidential), Lynn, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29
FERNS AND FASHIONS

Not long ago some bright Vermont
newspapers were calling for State
law for the protection" of ferns, al
leging that the shipping of that pro-
duct to New York had grown to such
great proportions that its extinction
was threatened.
And now the farmers in Official
places at Washington sound an alarm
at the presence of ferns in our pas
lures as a serious detriment to the
grazing of cattle and tell Vermont
farmers how to destroy them.
We would suggest that the farm
ers engirdle their buildings with a
thin line OF ferns, as they do in the
cities, and thus improve the appear
ance of their premises and show that
they are UP to date in landscape
fashions Why should the dwellers in
cities be allowed the monopoly of the
pleasant and simple home decoration?
And while setting out the ferns why
not add some hardy perennial plants
and few Towering shrubs?-Burling-
ton News.
The advice in the above paragraph
is excellent, but the writer is a little
mixed in his knowledge OF ferns. The
| green that is gathered in the noun
tains and high valleys of southern Yer
mont and shipped to the city florists
consists of the hardy rock" and ser
rated varieties that grow only in damp
and sheltered places. The fern that
! has always been more or less Of a pest
1 in the pastures of Vermont is the com
mon brake" which is not suitable fol
the purposes of the florists.
| The brake" is not particularly
! beautiful and it seldom grows to a sui
4 ficient size to make it available for out
4 door decorative purposes 1t does
A make good bedding for the pigs ant
was once used extensively for this pur
pose by the hill farmers. Catherine
brakes" for pig bedding is probably
one Of the features of farm life il
some sections of the state at the pres
ent time. The material was cut Will
A hand scythes and drawn to the pil
pen in the hay rack. 1t used to b,
one of the rainy day jobs of the sum
mer when it was not possible to worl
in the bayfield,. Most of the pasture.
in Vermont are pretty well spotted
with stone and out cropping lodges
! The ferns thrive best in rough terri
tory and the pig bedding job mean
! that the scythes would be knicked anC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29

dulled and the man on the load would
be bounced over rocks until he ached
in every Joint Because Of these fea-
lures the announcement by the head
Of the house that this would be a
good day to get in the brakes was
never received by the boys with any
expressions OF pleasure. 1t used to
be an unwritten rule on the farm that
when it was too wet TO work in the
bayfield, the boys could so fishing, and
the trout always bite better on "a
lowery day"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29
VERMONT AS ALFALFA STATE

Forty thousand acres of alfalfa in
New England! This isn't a predica-
ton but a Statement; uased upon the
state estimates showing the number Of
acres of alfalfa grown in New Eng
land i'm 1915 announced by the Ma
tional Alfalfa Journal and based upon
the crop reports of the United States
department of agriculture. The acre
age by states is given rs follows
Maine 1920; New Hampshire. $500;
Vermont 3,7l4 Rhode Island, AS;
Massachusetts,, Goo: and Connecticut.
2l,217 acres The reports of the Uni
ted States department OF agriculture
place the acreage OF the various
states about one-ffth lower Tor the
New England states.
From the 1866 acres of alfalfa in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29
WOMAN SO weak
GOULD NOT SLEEP
Made Well by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
North Oxford, Mass.-"I had lost
three children and | was all run down

and so weak l could
not sleep at night.
My eyesight would
leave me and every
thing | ate upset
my stomach. / was
very nervous and if
Il would S tart to
sweep l would have
to stop and lie down
before could finish.
l was locking over
the Daner one daV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-29
Deafness Cannot BE cured

by local applications, ng they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the car There 10
only one way to cure deafness, und that IL
by constitutional remedies. Deafness We
caused hy AN indamcd condition OF the iuu-
cous lining or tho Euctnchiuu Tube. When
this tube In infnmod you have "a rumhlug
sound or imperfect hearing and when 1t ~
entirely closed, pcnfncsp ia the result. and
unless tho Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal condi-
ton hearing will hc destroyed forever; nine
caHca out of ten are Cnusnd by Cntnrrh
which 10 nothing but an mn0m,d condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We viii give ono Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness tcNuacd 10y cntarrhl that
cannot bo curud by falls Catarrh Cure,
Send tor cirrulur1. free
H. !. CHENEY ~ Co. Tclcdo Ohio
Sold 10y druggists. fbc.
Take 'lals Family Pills for constipation,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Los AngeIes.-Southern California
rapidly being restored to normal,
following weeks floods that cost
from six to ten lives and did upward
of 100000 damage in several cit
les and towns.
New York. - Led by Mrs. J. Ser
geant Cram, dozen New York society
women mounted picket duty as aids
to striking salesgirls in Division
street establishments.
New York.-It isn't fair to hide be-
hind bench and listen to what some
other fellow says to his girl. Magis-
trate GroehI fined Benjamin Miles SIS
for playing that game on Edward
Friedman in Central park.
Latrobe, Pa.-FiVe bodies were re-
covered early today from reservoir
at Bradenville, mining town near
here, following collapse of ice late
yesterday.
Christiania. - Noted tourist town
of Mode, 80 miles southwest of
Christiania, was wiped out by fire
last night.
London.-PubIic opinion in Amer
lea will sanction tightening of Brit
ish blockade of Germany, Spectator
declares, in advising government
that now is time to take stringent
measures to starve out Germany.
Oklahoma City. Five death and
hundreds of thousands of dollars
property loss resulted from wind
and rain storm that swept Southern
Oklahoma and Northern Texas yes
terday and early today.
Pittsburgh. - Third pair of twins
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Rob't Brooke here early today. First
pair girls, second and third boy and
girl.
Cummins, Ark.-WhiIe officers of
state prison farm were bringing in
eight of, "a convicts who escaped
Wednesday night, another prisoner
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP MADE A BIG
HIT IN FRISCO

I'll ! I'm FKISSO
Does public ownership pay?
1t does San Francisco has proven
that it does! A few years ago, San
Francisco, firing of the bad service
given by the privately-owned street
car lines, started a municipal street
car line in open opposition to the pri-
vate company. The first year, with
only single line, it cleared $4,000.
Nov San Francisco has $5,000,-
900 invested in AZ miles of car lines
with ample equipment" said M. M.
O'Shaughnessy, city engineer of San
Francisco, who is head of the munic-
ipal car system and who was in Chi
cago yesterday.
Operating in opposition to the pri-
vate company which has lines exactly
paralleling the municipal lines, the
city lines had a gross profit of ST.
225,000 last year. This afforded net
profit of 100000.
"The municipal line has costlier
equipment than the private company,
better tracks, heavier cars and mo-
tors of 240-horsepower to each car,
as against 200-horsepower to each
car of the private company. The,
car lines make better speed.
'The people have faith in the mu--
nicipal lines. The city can sell its
street car bonds for Az per cent,
while the private company is forced
to give 6 per cent on it's bonds to get
sales.
Because of its past success, San
Francisco proposes to buy and build
other lines as fast as they can be ac-
quired. Eventually the city will own
every mile of street car track in the
CITY,"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22

case made by Former Rep. Fowler Of
Illinois in hearing before Court Com
missioner Taylor
Detroit.-WhiIe more than score
of men were at work in building, the
stock department of Hudson Motor
Car Co. collapsed and tons of mate
rial fell through to first floor. No
one injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
Returning From Florida.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. II. H. Green Of
DEBORAH, Iowa, who have been spend
ing the winter here, with rooms at
the home of their nephew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Messmer, expect TO re-
turn north next "Wednesday. They
will so to Chicago for a visit with
their son before going to their home
in Iowa. DIR. and Mrs. Green have
many sincere friends in Palatka who
will learn of their coming departure
with regret. DR.. Green is retired
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and for many years was a
leader in his determination in Iowa,
and minister whose name was ia
miliar in Methodist circles all over
the United States.-Palatka Florida
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
WINNESHIEK SUFFRAGE TALKS.
Equal Suffrage Question Presented
at DEBORAH and Other Towns
Throughout the Country.

The people of our county were re-
Gently privileged to hear the subject
of Equal Suffrage presented in :
very able manner by Mrs. Frank
Dodson of Des Moines and Mrs. Maria
! McMahan of st. Paul.
This is one Of the live questions
in this state just now and these two
ladies understand the importance OF
thorough knowledge or how and
why Equal Suffrage is right and
just, is an uplift, and of educational
value to the community at large,
and are possessed of the gift of eX-
preston with which to impart this
knowledge to their audiences.
Mrs. Dodson spoke in this city Sat
urday evening to an appreciative
audience. At Freeport, Ussian, Cal
mar, and Castalia on the 10, 20, 81
and %. Ossian gave her au audi
ence of 200 and 1T Calmar 800 heard
her speak
Mrs McMahal spoke at Franz
| vile the 18th at Burr Oak the 18th
and was with Mrs. Dodson here III
DEBORAH Saturday evening, March
I2S.
Sunday morning she spoke at the
Methodist church and at the Congre-
gational church in the evening. Mon
day she was present at botn the Mon
day Club and the Current Events
Club and gave very worthy address
ses in each instance.
Supt. Suffrage Press Com.