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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
LARGER AMERICAN
FLAG is PUT UP

Yesterday morning Chief of
. Police M. S. Parker turned his
. attention to a very small Ameri-
. can flag floating above the very
large Chinese emblem on the
. building occupied by the Ameri-
can-Chinese society on Idaho
. street. The American flag was
very little larger 'than a good
sized handkerchief and the con-
trast was so great that the
. chief called in Charlie Sing Lee,
. who is a member of the organ
. ization and who put the flags
. up, and insisted that he put in
. the place of the small, almost
invisible. flag large one of the
. Stars and Stripes. Mr.. Parker
. asked that it be done without
delay and his request was COM
. piled with instanter. An Amer
lean flag that can be seen with
. out the use Of a microscope is
now floating above the Chinese
. emblem over the society's quar-
. tiers in the Canton cafe build
. ing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
Gard of Thanks.

To the dear friends who assisted
us and extended their kindness and
sympathy during the illness and death
of our darling son and brother we
wish to express our heartfelt thanks.
MR.. AND MRS. CYRUS
ROBERTS.
ELMER ROBERTS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

The Brady Balderston land case
controversy is playing no small part
in connection with the controversy
over the clear-listing OF state lands
tied up in the department of the in
terror, It was learned at the statehouse
yesterday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
Preparations are being made

Preparations are being made for the
county attorneys state convention, to
be held in Boise Tuesday of this week
by Attorney General J.. H. Peterson.
1t is expected every county in the
state will be represented If the weather
permits travel.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

ton Of high schools. class and study
work, health work in the schools and
a state levy for schools. This COM
mittee has charge Of all public school
affairs for the state board Of educa-
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
Under the Capitol Dome

State Bank Commissioner Hit left
for the southeast last week to spend
a few days on department business.
E. +. Stephens, president of the state
board of horticultural inspection. was
in the city yesterday and held con-
ference with State Inspector Graham.
Mr.. Stephens attended the annual con-
vention of the Idaho State Horticul-
tural association at Twin Falls.
Pure Food Commissioner ]. K.
White. who has been at Pocatello and
other southeastern Idaho cities on an
inspection trip, Is expected back today.
He has been spending the past week In
the southeast.
The committee on public schools OF
the state board of education COM
posed of Walter S. Bruce. w. T. Wal
tiers of Caldwell, Miss Mccoy. state
superintendent of public instruction.
and E. o. Sisson. commissioner OF
education, held a conference in the
department of education yesterday.
The committee considered STANDARDIZED
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

southern Idaho will be represented by
d. T. Miller of Boise; NJ. ]. Sweeley Of
Twin Falls, former state senator from
Twin Falls county; Senator l.. r.
Thomas of Blackfoot, and Jesse Bulge
of Pocatello.
The program announced follows;
Reading communications.
Address, Lincoln" James e. Babb.
Equitable Taxation" l.. r. Thomas.
Gridiron stunt.
The Republican Party IN 1915" F..
c. MCGOWAN.
Republican Nuts to Crack" d. L.
Miller.
judicial Reform" Jesse Bulge.
"Inefficiency in Government" NJ. j.
Sweeley.
THE Duty Of the Republican Party
to Idaho" Bartlett Sinclair.
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What Is so discouraging to the
jingoes is the way Washington seems
to spend so much of its time giving
Austria and Germany the benefit. of
the doubt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
Wanted.

Quicksilver. small or large quantities
Idaho Hdw. and Plumbing Co.-Adv. F6
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
913 MAIN STREET.
SAMPSON MUSIC co

Is now across the street from
Arch Cunninsham's Stationery stors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

Once tried always used: HIAWATHA
COAL. phone 1923. Western S. & @. Co.
tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

. Prices right on HIHwATHA COAL.
lhons s2s. Lump $3.50. stove 81. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

State Senator l. e. Rockwell of
Blaine county. who came over to Boise
to attend the annual meeting OF the
Idaho Mining association, is still in
the city. He Is a somewhat impatient
man. for his business needs him over
at Bellevue, but he cannot go home
because the Haley branch of the Short
Line is quietly reposing under about
three feet OF snow in which snow plows
are having a merry time trying to get
through. Senator Rockwell has adopt
ed the policy OF "watchful waiting"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

through. Senator rockwell has adopt
ed the policy of "watchful waiting"
In a decision handed down last night
by the supreme court in the case of
w. A. Anderson versus Andrew Coolin,
w. B. Mitchell. trustee. E. II. Berg.
trustee, Charles w. Beardmore and the
Washington Trust company. an action
to vacate and set aside a judgment,
the Judgment for the defendants is
affirmed. The opinion is written by
Justice Morgan and concurred in by
his associates. This case was before
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

The Sale that has attracted
attention from far and near,
right in the face Of the
strongest and advancing cot
ton and /wooIen market the
country has ever seen, when
goods are really scarce in the
wholesale market. This store
is running their clearance sale
just tho same as always.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

The weather does not hinder
our big sale from running on,
the fact 10. its bigger and
more interesting than before.
les the best chance to got
high grade, dependable goods
at a great discount from the
right prices.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

ELMER ROBERTS.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

Wanted-Coyote pelts. Want
head and all. Will pay S1.OO each
if in good condition. Apply Sig
nal office.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
New Postoffice Rules

A postmaster III one of our small
Arizona towns has formulated the
following rules for the benefit of
his patrons so that they may know
what to expect. The same rules
would apply to any postotflCe:
No letters given out until they
are received. If you don't get a
letter or paper OH the day you
expect it, have the postmaster look
through all the boxes and down in
the cellar also. 1t ought to be
there and he likes to hunt for it
just to please you. If your friend
dom t write rave at the postmaster.
He is to blame. If he tells you
no, put on a grieved look and say
there ought to be some. He is
probably holding your mail for the
pleasure of having you call for it.
Ask him to look again. If you
are buying stamps make him lick
them and put them on, that his
h11Ciracc
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
Farmers Short Course

Arrangements are progressing
satisfactorily for the Farmers and
Housckeepers' Short Course to be
held at the University of Arizona
by the Agricultural Extension De-
partnent on January 8th to 18th
inclusive.
Some of the speakers in addition
to the agricultural and home eco
uonlics specialists Of the University
who have written that they will be
present to assist upon the program
are:
DR.. J. c. Norton, president
Farm Improvement Association,
Phoenix.
Duane Stonier, y. S. Biological
Survey, u. S. D. A.
J. D. Stannard, Irrigation Engi-
neer, Phoenix.
DR.. A. w. Morrill,, State Ento-
mologist, Phoenix.
Prof. ]. A. Hill, sheep and wool
specialist. University of Wyoming.
Prof. w. 7. Ritch, Australian
wool expert, Salt Lake City.
Frank S. King, noted sheep i'm
porter and breeder, Cheyenne,
Wyo
Miss Lillian D. Clark, Home
Economics Extension Specialist,
University of California, Berkeley
Cal.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

Old John BarleyCorn is to
be Inundated, OVerpOWered
and rendered harmless in one
Arizona county through the
agency of his lifelong arch
enemy water. The off,
GERS of Gila, SO it is reported,
will dump $1,000 worth Of
whisky. of bootleg brand, into
Pinal creek, a tributary of the
Giia river, at Globe this
week. In thus casting booze
upon the waters without any
hope of return the officials are
seeking to secure that ire
ducible minimum of supply
demanded by the new pro-
hjhition law.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
Who Am /?

J. D. Brennan, superintendent
of the western division of the
Southern Pacific Company, is the
author of the following which will
be interesting to those who are
following the car shortage situa-
ton:
I am more talked of than any
thing else in America!
I am the autocrat of commercial
interests!
I control the treasures of the
world!
I command the bank clearance!
l am as powerful as Ajax!
I can stop commerce!
/ am supreme!
Rulers and the common people
alike take off their hats to me!
My aristocratic cousins, the lux
uriouS Pullman car
And the steel coach who in the
past snubbed me
Now crave my favor!
l am merciful!
can help you, but
I lack energy.s
You must supply that!
Left to my own efforts
I am inert and innocuous!
Energize me and you increase
your bank account!
Stimulate me and the wheels of
commerce reVOlve!
WHO AMI?
I am the freight car!
I market your crops!
Load me promptly!
Unload me quickly!
Move me swiftly!
You will prosper!
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
Cha 7ceilor Won HolIWeg on

Cha 7ceiior Won HolIWeg on
Tuesday announced in the
German Reichstag that the
Tcutonic allies, +" conscious
of their responsibility before
God, before their own nations
and before humanity, had
proposed that morning to the
hostile powers that they en-
ter into peace negotiations. :
The crowded house and the
thronged galleries listened as
the chancellor outlined the
extraordinary political situa-
ton and then enlarging upon
tile achievements of the Teu-
ton nations, made the an
nouncement which may be
the turning point of theWar.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

During the past two weeks
unusually cold weather for
this latitude and elevation has
been holding Benson and the
surrounding country within
its grasp. A crisp, dry cold,
night and early morning, but
without the dlsagreeable feat
ures of snow, rain, or mois-
ure 50 common in less favor
ed climes.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
Reforming the Congressional
Record

Speaker Clark is quoted as say
ing that the Congressional Record
ought to be abolished. Certainly
it ought to, if it is going to remain
the absurd and hypocritical publ
cation that it has become in recent
years. Designed for the admira-
bic purpose of giving full and per
manent publicity to all the pro-
ceedings of congress, by a literal
record of everything said OH the
floor, it has degenerated into a
mere publicity institution for the
political benefit of the law makers.
1t is no longer possible to tell,
by reference to the Record, what
any senator Or representative said
on any occasion. He edits his re-
marks before they are printed, so
that the value of the stenographic
copy is lost. Worse still, by
means of the much abused leave
to print he adds page upon page
of matter not one word of which
was ever uttered in the senate or
house. Then, going step further,
the. congressman takes advantage
of the franking privilege to
send thousands of these false copies
to his constituents.
Surely no Record at all would be
preferable to such lying Record.
Publicity of essential matters is in
sured, anyhow, by the fullness
with which the press bureaus cover
congressional proceedings.
But a Congressional Record that
told the truth would still be worth
while. And the public still hopes
against hope that congress will do
something to restore that decadent
publication to a se1nb1ance of We
racity and dependability.
The first step in that direction
would be to curtai1 the franking
privilege, to prevent the unlimited
mailing of political pamphlets at
the nation s expense. Then there
would be less inducement for con-
greSsional orators to adulterate the
Record And as a supplementary
measure, the leave to print might
be restricted to the statistical or
routine matter omitted from spoken
speeches merely to save time.
With these changes, the public
would regain respect for the Con-
gressional Record, even though
perusal of its pages showed less
e1oquence and brilliant repartee
than usual Bisbee Review.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
Donts for Motorists

Don't race your engine when it
is not drawing the car. There is
no worse abuse.
Don't neglect to keep the radia-
tor filled with clean water.
Don't fail to inspect the level of
the liquid in your storage batteries
every 10 days.
Don't let your car stand with the
headlights full on. 1t is unneces-
sary and runs your battery down
Don't neglect your fabrication
and don't try to save by buying a
cheap engine oil. The best is none
too good
Don't drive fast around turns or
over rough roads.
Don't attempt to shift into re-
verse gear when you are going
ahead even if your clutch is out.
Wait until you have come to a
stop.
Don't allow your clutch to en-
gage suddenly.
Don't drive with your spark
fully retarded. Your engine will
lack power if you do, and probably
overhead in the bargain.
Don't apply your brakes sudden
ly except in cases of emergency.
The fe1on on the scaffold, tremb-
ling like an aspen, raised his hand
in token that he was about to utter
his last words on earth. A hush
fell upon the great, nervous throng
and the silence that hung over the
jail court eddied like an imprisoned
flood. What was that noise that
sounded like the rafting of dried
bean-pod in winter wind? 1t is
the felon giving his message to
humanity. He is saying: Do
your Christmas shopping early. y
And straightway the crowd, i'm
pressed with his wisdom, demanded
that the felon be released. Tucson
Star.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

Patented homestead of 800 acres on the Mesa.
Black, mountain soil; with an abundant supply OF
water for stock and domestic use. Rainfall Suffl-
cient to raise good crops Place fenced Improve
ments consist of tWo-room dwelling house and
necessary outbuidings. Eight miles from Benson.
Price reasonable.
One hundred and twenty acres of good, nearly
level land in artesian belt about four miles from
Benson, adjoining well improved farm upon which
wells are already developed Land partly fenced
and cleared. On main highway. Particulars on
request
Several desirable parcels of improved and un-
improved real estate in and around Benson. One
block of vacant lots at bargain price. Houses for
rent List your property.
Apply HOME REALTY CO., at Sigma. l.office.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
Rumors of peace between

the warning nations have al
ready caused a very percepti-
BILE drop in food commodities,
wheat and flour especially.
While it is considered i'm
probable that the war will
come to a sudden termlna-
ton, all friends of humanity
rejoice that such a Consum-
nation is even under COnsid-
Grafton. regardless of the
economic effect the stoppage
of slaughter would be likely
to bring about.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

A country editor Wrote:
i" Brother, don't stop your
paper just because you don't
agree with the editor. The
last cabbage you sent didn't
agree with US either, but we
didn't drop you from our
subscription list on that ac-
count.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

FOR SALE-160 acres of unim-
proved land, one mile from Pom
creme school house; three miles
from Benson. School bus goes by
place every morning. Good roads.
Apply to or address Jos, LeDouX,
Dragon, Arizona,
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16

The vacancy caused by the
death of the late Thomas j..
Weedin as register of the land
office at Phoenix still remains
untitled according to the Ga
zerte. That paper has re-
cejved advices from the De-
partment of the interior to
that effect, the information
adding that the matter is now
under consideration. It is
probable that the appoint
ment will be made within a
few days.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-16
The battleship Arizona, re-
garded by naval experts as

garded by naval experts as
the speediest and most efflc-
lent American dreadnaught,
was disabled while engaged
with the fleet in tactical man
euvers off the coast of Cuba.
One of her turbine engines
gave way and the vessel was
compelled to return to the
Brooklyn navy yard for re-
pairs.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
TO
EXPLAIN TO UNION
Central Labor Body Defers
e Action On Proposed Re-
organization Of Schools.

The District Commissioners will ex-
plain to the Central Labor Union. Jam
uary II, their reasons for recommend
ing to Congress a reorganization or
the District school system. Action in
opposition to the Commissioners rec
ommendation was scheduled to take
place last night at the meeting Of
the union. but the receipt of letter
from Commissioner Newman request
ing postponement of adverse action
until the Commi ssioners make public
their reasons for the change resulted
in deferring the question until jan
uary II. An invitation to the Com
missioners to address the labor body
wens forward at once.
The executive committee OF the
ington's affiliated crafts at the lay
ing OF the cornerstone of the new
American Federation Of Labor build
ing at Ninth street and Massachu-
setts avenue northwest next Saturday
at noon.
f. L. Tucker, a member OF. tho ex-
ecutive board OF the International
Association Of Machinists, and for
the past year president OF the Central
Labor Union, was reelected last
night. The other officers chosen in
clude Hugh Digney. vice president;
John B. Colpoys. secretary; Joseph r,
low. treasurer; Joseph Clark. ser
geant-a arms; William Zell. Ber-
nard oLeary, and J. L. Considine.
trustees. The executive committee
includes the first four officers and
John Harper and Robert Jones.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
PROF. g. L. SWlGGETT
REPORTED IMPROVED
Regret Expressed by Pan-Ameri-
can Congress Officials at
His Illness.

Regret has been expressed by the
executive committee and the heads OF
delegations to the Pan-American Scien-
tihc Congress because OF the illness of
Prof. Glen Levin Swiggett, assistant
secretary general Of the congress. who
was stricken the day before the con-
gress met. He had labored eight
months in organizing its affairs. DR..
Swiggett's condition is said to be great
ly improved. and he may be able soon
to receive his friends.
The organization of the clerical force
and the division Of the work that has
made possible the reception and diges-
tion OF the many scientific papers. and
the preparations for the reception and
housing Of the delegates were under
the direction of Prof. Swiggett.
DR.. L. s. Rowe. OF the University
of Pennsylvania, chairman OF section 3.
Of the congress. who was stricken with
la grippe last week, is also said to be
improving and he probably will be able
to greet the delegates at the final ses-
sion of the congress. DIR. Rowe Is a
patient at the Walter Reed Hospital.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
District G. E. Union
Hears Banks Address

The District Christian Endeavor Union
met in the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church last night. An address was de-
livered by Howard Banks. private Sec
retary to Secretary OF the Navy Daniels,
entitled, "The Quiet Hour Frank A.
Middleton spoke on the "Tenth Legion
and the Rev. Albert X. Stockebrand., OF
the Hyattsville Baptist Church, spoke
on Peace Among Nations and Denomi-
nations" .,... $3.50.
part Of the young men and women of
the organization was made by william
Knowles Cooper, Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. in
a talk on "Lifework Recruits
James CUNNINGHAM Rogers was elect
ed treasurer Of the union at a brief
business meeting.
Homer Edison presided.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Press Club Holds Annual
Meeting Tomorrow Night

The annual meeting OF the National
Press Club will be held tomorrow night
at $50 at the clubhouse in the RiSss
Building. The business of the meet
ing will include the installation Of the
officers-elect. including Theodore H..
Tiller. president Grafton S. Wilcox.
vice president; Charles e. Hart. secre-
tary; Jesse S. .Cottrell financial secre-
tar; John +. Smallwood. treasurer.
and five directors. There will be re-
ports Of the outgoing officers and ac-
ton on certain amendments to the by
laws.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
CIVIL ACTION DUE IN
BAR LICENSE CASES
Proceedings Likely To Be lnsti-
tuted in Supreme Court Of
District.

Civil proceedings probably will be
instituted in the Supreme Court of
the District to test the validity OF
certain liquor licenses granted by the
Excise Board.
In view Of the decision of the Court
OF Appeals in the case of the Metro
politan Club that the District OF Co
lumbia cannot impeach collaterally a
license issued by the Excise Board
after II has received the license fee,
prosecutions begun in the Police
Court by the office OF the corpora
tion counsel against fifteen licensees.
II is Understood, will be abandoned.
To Test Validity.
This. however, will not prevent the
institution OF civil proceedings. the
Court OF Appeals holding that II the
District wished to test the validity Of
a liquor license II could do so by d.
rect proceedings brought for that pur-
pose In the Supreme Court of the
District
The probable course will be to file
petitions for writs of certiorari and quo
warranto. In a test case to be selected
complaint will be made that the Excise
Board has issued a certain license,
which It was not authorized by law to
issue, and the board will be asked to
send to the District Supreme Court
all of its records and proceedings in
the case so the court may decide for
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

itself whether the board acted beyond
its powers. The licensee will be called
upon under the quo warranto proceed
ings. to show cause why the sale OF
liquor was continued under a license
alleged to he invalid.
To Push Cases.
Plans for the prosecution In the
Police Court OF fifteen licensees on the
ground that they were operating under
licenses illegally granted by the Excise
Board we're made by the office Of the
cooperation counsel and the case Of the
Metropolitan Club was selected as a
test case. Following the decision OF
the Police Court in favor Of the Metro
politan Club, further prosecutions were
deferred pending the decision Of the
Court of Appeals.
All OF the points at Issue between
the Excise Board and the Anti-Salo IN
League were covered in the cases pre-
pared by the corporation counsel's Of
fee. including the questions of the loca-
tion OF barrooms In residential neiUh-
borhoods. maintenance of bars In hotels
having less than fiftv bedrooms for
guests. and proximity to school houses
and places of religious worship. and
what constitutes place of religious
worship.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Get altogether" Luncheon
Is Planned By Masons

More than 1000 District Masons are
expected to attend the get-together'
luncheon, which the order will hold at
the New willard on January IA. Plans
for the affair have practically been
completed. The principal speakers will
be Grand Master w. w. Germane and
George Fleming Moore. sovereign grand
master of the Scottish Rite.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Y. w. H. A. Preparing For
Minstrel Show and Dance

The committee in charge of the min
strel show and dance to be given by
the Young Womens Hebrew Associa-
ton February at the Old Masonic
Temple Is busily engaged in prepara-
tions Miss Pearl Schwartz. chairman.
announces that the Junior auxiliary of
the Young women's Hebrew Association
will take part.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Tea For Belgian Relief.

The District Of Columbia branch Of
the Belgian Relief Commission, will
hold :, tea party Friday afternoon
from 4 to 6 o'clock, at the residence
OF Mrs. John A. Logan. directing head,
2523 Thirteenth street northwest