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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
GIVING Their LIVES
UP TO PH.LANT .ROPY

New York, Jan. 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
Finley ]. Shepard today quietly cele-
brated the third anniversary of their
wedding. Mrs. Shepard before her
marriage was Miss Helen M. Gould.
Since their last wedding anniversary
the Shepards have acquired an adopt
ed son to share the attention of the
couple with their many schemes of
philanthropy. Nearly the whole of the
year is passed by the Shepards at
Lyndhurst, their magnificent estate at
Irvington- on the Hudson. Intimate
friends of the couple declare it is inn
possible to say whether the husband
or wife is most keenly interested in
the practical work of charity and phil
anthropy. Both have made it their life
work. Neither has manifested the
slightest interest in the diversions that
most wealthy people find necessary to
their happiness. They will have none
of society, Its closely guarded doors
would have swung back for them long
ago had they knocked upon them OF
even shown that they were aware that
aught existed behind them. But the
multi-millionaire couple live as though
society were not.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

natural resources of the country sur
rounding Boise. there is nothing to
do but to SOW and gather the harvest
Of golden reward for those who are
willing to stand up and take advantage
of opportunities that lie in our way.
Lands Offer Opportunity.
THE state of Idaho today has more
money in its treasury than ever be-
fore and is loaning money to the
farmers at per cent, a lower rate of
interest than ever before, to develop
their holdings and there will be mil
lion dollars more in 1916 to loan for
the same purpose.
THE state of Idaho is also offering
some of the lands under the Boise
Payette project and other irrigated and
dry farming districts at $40 per acre
with 40 years time to pay. Forty years
time in which to pay for a home and
ability to borrow on the rural banks
plan ought to put the tiller of the soil
in better shape than ever before.
Let us have faith in Idaho, faith in
Boise, and faith in ourselves and faith
in our fellow man and there will be nc
trouble in making Boise bigger and
better than ever before
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
BY ]. D. GILL1LAlN

blessing and source of comfort but
the rabble ought to be absolutely ex-
cluded. / hope my face shall never
be exposed at such final reception in
a church: but if it is, would de-
light in coming to life just long enough
to shoe the buzzards away, or to rise
up and make q face at them
Each of us is curiosity enough when
we are living, and ought to cease TO be
such when dead
But what is the use writing all this,
for the ones who need it are not in
telligent enough to appreciate it, even
if they read it.
Soberly now. Speaking of funerals,
permit the writer to add that there is
another reform that must come along
sooner or later, and the sooner the
better 1t is the matter of the ex-
pense of the affair mortuary. It is
one of the hardest sort TO meet and
to effect for the reason that 1t is con
sidered right and proper for the de-
ceased to have a costly laying away.
BY far the most costly article some
people ever bought is the casket which
is placed in the ground to decay. 1t
is not the fault of the undertakers
enUlrely, lot Iney are III Tue puSiicSS
for the accommodation of the public.
A hundred dollar funeral is not pn-
common or unusual for poor people.
Grief never counts the cost until the
bills are presented; fact the sorrow =
ers as we'll as the undertakers dis
cover mutually. Little regret is ex-
pressed, as that would not be polite.
! Twenty dollars is a big expense for
the ordinary wooden casket; l mean
one actually needful for the occasion,
and lumber would sell high at that
price. People of too moderate means
are often embarrassed for months and
even years just because of the un-
written demands of an interesting lpt
of uninteresting, and interested "unir
teresting' folks make Cor gossip the
mourners to death) that conventions
be observed.
know man who buried his wife in
a casket costing $3.50. He was wealthy
to be sure. but why should such wastF
of money be made? Love" did VOW
say? But even love should be reason
able.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
COMMUNITY Center
GATHERING is HELD

Garfield school house on the south
side was filled Friday evening with the
community center gathering. The
seats and chairs obtainable still prove
inadequate for the attendance, till the
patient ones standing throughout the
program are reminded of Superintend-
ent Roses promise at the beginning of
the year that the school board would
cooperate in making these meetings
a success {" nd would look after ne
cessary Sc, S. AS many as 35 per-
sons stood during the entire program
Friday evening.
II. II. Clifford. the superintendent of
the public schools of Caldwell gave
the address of the evening. speaking
from the subject % Social Prepared
ness" Mr.. Clifford is in touch with
the aspirations of the schools nation
ally to prepare the youth for citizen
ship and spoke of the needs of social
life in preparing the young people to
live comfortably with their neighbors
without "squabbling" He was a
pleasing speaker and especially gift
ed in the art OF telling humorous
stories.
The preliminary program OF music
and recitations was up to the usual
| high standard. Miss Jennie Davies
gave two numbers on the piano which
were beautiful in their conception and
Interpretation. Other music was fur
nished by Mrs. Rose and her two tai
ented little daughters, Marion and
Francis. with the guitar and violin
Miss Pauline Quasi recited two humor-
Gus readings to the delight OF the
younger members of the audience
which were packed into the school
seats at the front. The program clos
ed with a couple of vocal solos by
Charles Williams with Mrs. Williams
at the piano. Mr.. Williams has a
voice of many excellent qualities
which carried the songs to the hearts
of the hearers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
VERDICT OF NOT
GUILTY RETURNED

After celebrating but 45 minutes.
the jury which listened to the testi-
mony in the case of Mrs. H. A. Rolio,
charged with the sale of intoxicating
liquor in the Gem rooming house, re-
turned verdict of not guilty last ev-
ening at 4;45 o'clock. The case was
without argument. ]. p. Pope, city
attorney, made a few remarks for the
state. but Judge X. I. Perky, attorney
for the defense. declared he was per-
fectly willing to rest the case with the
jury without argument. Immediately
after the verdict was returned, Mr.
Pope announced in court that he would
file a motion to have the case against
Elsie Cook, charged with being an in
mate Of a bawdy house, dismissed.
During the entire trial of Mrs. Rolio
the court room was crowded with spec
tators, but it was evident the GROVE
did not expect such an early verdict
as but few were in the court room
when the verdict was returned.
This is the first trial in distric
court of the city cases appealed from
the municipal court under the arrest:
made last fall when investigation was
made of a number of rooming house:
and hotels in Boise.
The next case to be tried in connec
ton with the Investigations will come
up Tuesday when n. Collins, charged
with frequenting a bawdy house, will
be heard. Judge Davis excused thu
jury until Tuesday and ordered tina
service be made upon all those called
in the first venire taken from thu
county commissioners list to be pre-
sent in court Tuesday morning at Il
o'clock and that those ordered to ap
pear in his court Monday be excused
until Tuesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
Things Funeral

Kansas is at the last end of few
professions and the first in many. Now
comes Wichita with the word of COM
mon sense too long unspoken, in the
matter and the manner of the much
and long abused funeral ceremonies so
common that they are. tacitly pro-
verbal The people of this Kansas
town, headed by the clergy, are at
tempting the production of a reform
along the following lines in things
funereal:
Unopened baskets: fewer flowers;
not to exceed S0-minute addresses
only immediate friends to go to the
cemetery"
To this the writer would add some
words that will not please all who
should read and profit by the reading.
There are plenty OF buzzards in
every community who can scent the
dead every time; they are never seen
at any other sort of public function
1t is their delight to march up and
with one eye on the casket, the other
on the mourning friends. take careful
survey and exact inventory of every
detail from the estimated cost of the
coffin. it's interior trimmings. the dress
of the deceased, the look on the face
and all other gruesome appurtenances
even to the appearance of the friends
and how hard they take it."
1t is one of the most wearisome act:
Of my many years in the ministry tC
have to endure such semi savage acts
on the part of the truly disinterestet
and boorish "mourners." This apper.
tains to the services in the churche:
or halls. There are more objection.
able actions when such ceremony i!
held in what is intended as the priv
acy of the home. At such times tn,
same buzzards appear. They boldly
stalk into homes and rooms where
they could never have daylight en-
| trance otherwise. They use the sac
red and solemn occasion as a licens,
to peep into every door. inspect furni
ture. and sometimes are actually fount
pilfering small articles as souvenirs o
the scene.
There are persons who really Low,
| them who are gone and for the SAX
of that love actually desire to lool
once more on the face that has been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
FOR THE DRAINAGE
OF OREGON LANDS
System to Be Built Near
Nyssa Which Will Cost
$4,000.
(Staff Correspondence.)

Nyssa, Jan. 22.-The Nyssa Arcadia
Drainage district comprising 5000
acres of choice farm land lying west
and north of Nyssa is to have a drain
age system built at q cost of $4,000,
according to plans that have already
been made. The surveys for the main
drainage ditch and laterals have been
completed. The appraisement of the
lands within the district has been
made and the report of the board of
appraisers is on file in the office of
County Clerk Houston at Vale. This
appraisement gives the cost for each
acre of land in the district, according
to the benefits derived from the drain
age system that is to be installed. The
cost for drainage, according to the APP
praisement made, runs from So cents
to $1707 per acre. There is but little
of the land whose drainage cost is be-
| low So per acre. Most of it is above
this figure.
| 1t is proposed to issue 20 year bonds
with which to pay the cost of the
drainage system.
| The land owners in this district have
until Jan. % to file exceptions to al
or any part of the appraisers report
now on file in the county clerks Of
| fee at Vale. The county court of Nal
heur county has jurisdiction in this
matter When this court has giver
its approval the 2O-year bonds are tc
be issued and sold, after which the
contract for building the drainage sys-
tenn will be let. 1t is expected to have
the drainage system completed this
year.
The board Of appraisers mentioned
herein is composed of John Rigby oil
Vale, who is an eminent engineer; A
w. Trow of Ontario, fromerly mayor
Of Ontario and n big owner OF rea
estate and G. w. Mallett of Maletf
station. one of the best known men il
the county and formerly a member o.
the county court of this county. Theii
report is one of the most complete
documents of its kind ever filed in the
office of the county clerk of thi!
county. The official engineer of th'
district is Guy MCGEE of Caldwell. c
c. Wilson of Nyssa is the secretar,
of the district.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

served as president of the association
during 1915. retired because of his
large interests and in his place Thomas
II. McDermott, a dairy farmer and
merchant, one of the organizers of the
Cooperative creamery and a member
of the state legislature in 1912, was
elected to the presidency. Mr.. Nc
Dermott was an active member Of the
board of directors of the 1915 fair
board, is a man we'll known in south
ern Idaho and already the board is re-
ceiving congratulations upon electing
him as president.
The reelection of o. P. Henderson,
as secretary does not come as a sur
prise. 1t was conceded by all who
knew of his work and devotion to the
fair last year. He is a man who
knows the fair business being actively
associated with the Nebraska state
fair for IA years, seven years as a
member of the executive board, two
as chairman of the board and two
years as president. Having exhibited
in the agriculture, horse. cattle and
swine departments for 10 years, he is
familiar with the handling of a fair
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
APPORTIONMENT OF.
FUNDS ANNOUNCED

State horticultural Inspector Guy
Graham announces the apportionment
of funds by districts for horticultural
inspection for the season of 1916 as
made by the state board of horticul-
tural inspection. 1t is as follows
District No. Bonner Kootenai,
Shoshone. Benewah and Boundary
counties, $500.
District No 2-Latah and part OF
Nez Perez counties. $500
District No. S-Nez Perez county,
$500.
District No. 4-Clearwater, Lewis
and Idaho counties. $500.
District No. Washington and
Adams counties $500.
District No. 6--Payette valley and
Canyon county $500.
District No Boise valley in Can
yon county and half of Owyhee county
$500.
District No S-Ada and ElmorC
counties and part OF Owyhee. $1,000.
District No. 9-Twin Falls, Lincoln
and Blaine counties, $1,000.
District No. 1O-Cassia county, 500
District No. 11-Oneida county. 500
DlStIlCI NO. l---bedr Lake county
500.
District No. 13-Fremont. Bonneville
Bingham, Jefferson. Madison, Tetor
and part of Bannock counties, 5000.
District No. 14-Lemhi and Custer
counties, $780,
District No 15-Boise and Gen
counties, $500.
District No. 16-Franklin and cas-
Bannock county, $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

from the point OF exhibitor, superin-
tendent and manager. AS a worker for
the Gem State fair Mr.. Henderson, was
on the job early and late and when
business demanded in the last six
weeks before the fair he was often at
the desk at o'clock in the morning
and until midnight.
w. H. Thompson was reelected as a
member of the executive board, but
declined to serve as his extensive
farming and livestock interests de-
manded his attention. A vote OF
thanks was rendered to Mr.. Thompson
by the board for his faithful and eff
cient services and the good work ac-
complished by him for the Gem State
fair.
Mr.. Hendershot gave IL out last
night that there was to be no let up on
his strenuous work to make the next
fair one Of the biggest ever held in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
CASE AGAINST OWYHEE
HOTEL TO Be TRIED

The case OF the Owyhee Hotel com
liquor in connection with the opera
ton Of the roof garden. will be heard
before a jury in Judge McCarthy's
section of the district court Monday.
The case is one which was appealed
from the municipal court, where the
company was convicted. Under the
saloon license issued in Boise, persons
who were engaged in the liquor bust
ness were required TO specify the ex-
act location and size of the room in
which they were to dispense liquors.
1t was charged in the complaint that
the hotel company sold liquor else
where than in the place specified.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

the state. He thinks the outlook is
exceedingly bright for a great fair and
the member of the executive board
also feel optimistic over the prospects
for something bigger and better for
the 1916 fair than has previously been
held here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
DIRECTORS name
.OFF|CERSfORTH THE
GEM STATE FAIR
Thomas II. McDermott Sue
ceeds d. R. Hubbard as
President of Association
Other Changes.

Officers Of Gem State Fair.
observation-disclosures H. Nc
Dermott, Meridian.
Vice president-C. H. Eagle
son, Boise.
Treasurer-E. c. Pfaffle, Me-
ridian.
Secretary-O. P. Henderson,,
Boise.
Executive board-T. H. Nc
Dermott, chairman; H. j. Nc
Cir, Eugene Looney, w. q.
Messersmith, Boise: B. f.
Hurst, Boise valley; o. P. Hen
dershot, Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

MEN and WOMEN MOTORISTS buy
your auto supplies for less money
for cash and get the coupons and
help your boy or some one else's boy
to win a $45 motor bike bicycle or
auto coaster Wagon absolutely free.
Come in and we will tell you all
about Il. Boise Auto Supply &
Sporting Goods Co., 1908 Main st.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
Striking.

Dauber-What do you think was the
most striking picture at the exhibit
ton?
Brushe-The picture of Innocence
in gilt frame
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

The directors of the Gem State fair
yesterday afternoon held the annual
election of officers with the above re-
suit. d. r. Hubbard, who efficiently
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

WHY PAY RENT--s175o buys a
room modern house: 800 cash, bal
ance easy; Soft. lot: shade, law
and fruit,
so ACRES in Pleasant valley. 800 pd
acre; paid up water; 4-room house
outbuildings; land all in cultivation
Terms.
FOR SALE OR TRADE for Boise resi-
dence, so acres within 3 miles d
Boise; paid up water right; new
room house; outbuildings. Prid
$4,000.
THE EDWARD STEIN CO.,
100 N. 10th ST.. Boise. Idaho.
SIN w F u
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
DO YOU WANT

To live in Bankers Row? Nice mod
ern S-room house, lot 60xS00 feet;
will take % per cent less than prop
erty can be built for and will make
terms that will suit purchaser. No
trade.
A. F. GRAVES,
905 Idaho St. J24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

S SPLENDID milk cows: just fresh,
others fresh soon. Phone 1667-W.
J24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

increase of $1,000 900 to 100000, 900
people. nearly all in gold coin.
Advocates Fraternaism.
THE federal reserve money of an
other $100,000,000 also thrown into the
laps of other industries, all of which
will cause an expansion of activities
as never before, and why should not
Roise prosper in that wonderful harry
est of money, the very life blood of
commerce? Surrounded as we are with
fertile fields and plenty of water to
lrrigate the same, unexceled crops
and prices higher than ever for what
we produce and with our high class
of citizenship, there is no reason why
Boise should not be bigger and better
in every sense. In our own midst we
might cultivate n little more of that
fraternaHsm which Is so necessary to
build up a community and forget diff
ferences that have existed i'm every
community, for differences are bound
to exist. Such differences should be
harmonized as far as possible if they
do not embrace sacrificing some vital
principle.
THE people are today as much in
need of food. clothing and shelter as
ever and as our population is increas
ing as never before, il is only q ques-
ton of a short time when the cities
Boise included. will respond to that
increased population.
Forgive and Forget.
There is more money in Boise to-
day than ever before and while the
population has not increased in the last
II months. it at least demonstrates to
every we'll thinking man that the bot
tom has now been reached. and that
from now on there must be progress
rather than retrogression. With the
bottom reached and with the depres-
sion that was manifested in all cities
Boise included. Boise stood up under
1t in excellent shape. There have beer
no great failures, and every business
house is prospecting. and banks ano
various commercial concerns have beer
getting in their collections satisfactor.
lily, in fact, in some instances, better
than in years past. What we now
need is cooperation, to forgive ant
forget and TO get in line, not for the
purpose of boosting Boise the beauti
full, but to make Boise the aggressiv,
commercial center between Portland
and Salt Lake. With the re-awaken
| ing of our people to the strength anC
] power which they are endowed by thu
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

GENTLEMAN wishes two or three
room apartment or small bungalow,
furnished or unfurnished. close in;
give location and particulars. rent or
purchase. Write, do not call or
phone. Room SIS Owyhee Hotel.
J23c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

$500 IRRIGATION bond to trade for
light auto. Address Box 1886 Cap
ital News. J29c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
BUSINESS is GOOD

LAND to trade for good bungalow
must be modern.
What have you in modern bungalow
to trade for bank stock?
Have buyer for good s or 7-roon
residence; want a modern home; this
is cash buyer.
Bring me in list on your home Of
farm am doing business.
Have 6-room house clear. will trad
for yours with mortgage.
GEO. II. WETTER.
Empire Bldg. u,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

STRAYED-Sorrel colt with blazed
face. Phone 2465-W. J23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

% ACRES close to Eagle; best paid up
water; only 500 an acre. worth more
now than when 1t sold for 1925 four
years ago. Small payment down.
Call 2124-W or 1901 North 10th St,
Boise. J23c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

WE HAVE a number OF rebuilt an,
slightly used typewriters of al
makes that are in the best OF condi
ton and can be had at remarkabi.
reasonable prices. Terms II desired
Remingtons from $40 TO s65.
Monarchs from $40 to $50.
Smith Premiers, visible. from $50 t
s55.
Underwoods from $40 to $50.
divers $40 to s45.
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO. I'M
256-257 Soma Bldg, Boise. Idaho.
"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23

FOR SALE-Good fresh COW; littlel
pigs; 2465-W. J29l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
How to Make 1916 a Pros.
porous Year.


$S5 per capita to sac per capita, an
increase of s700,0 900 to 100000, 900
people. nearly all in gold coin.
Advocates EraternaIisu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
RARE PRINTS FOR w1DENER.
philadelphia Man Acquires the Fa-
nous ChristOphle Collection.

Joseph T.. widener Of Philadelphia
has purchased one of the finest collcc-
tons Of eighteenth century prints In
existence from Knoedler a. Co. Of New
York and Thomas Agnew & Sons OF
London. This Is the great Chr!stophle
collection. secon only to that OF the
Baron Edmond de Rothschiid, which, IT
IL understood. will eventually go To the
institute OF France. The collection was
purchased by the firms of knoedler and
Agnew the latter part of last year.
Albert ChristoDhle. who formed II.
died eleven years ago II the collection
has been stored ever since. His Nan re-
fused to lend the engravings to the Bib
lioteQue Rationale in 1906. n II q u
~scQuently remained more or less I'M
known except TO connoisseurs An cN-
hlbition of these gems OF the ~engraver's
art would reveal a collection unsur-
passed for completeness and quality.
II Is expected that Mr.. Widerer will
soon consent to an exhibition in the
Knoedler galleries o. n selection OF the
choicest OF these prints.