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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

lied by all Of the farmers Of the diff
ferent communities raising grass seeds
for SALE Truly. for the farmers Of the
country surrounding this city, this year
has been a record breaker for profit
able farm returns, and the business Of
this city reflects it in no small meas
ure. From the viewpoint of building
activity. it Is very observable. Six
residences. alone. now in process OF
construction and nearing completion
approximate an investment Of $40, 1000.
These are all modern homes and are
located as follows: John p. Johnson,
residence on Kimball avenue, cost
$4,000; DR.. s. ]. Miller. residence on
Cleveland boulevard. cost $4,000; I. S.
Binford, two residences on Cleveland
boulevard. cost $4,000 each; ]. s. Har-
rington. residence on Cleveland boule-
ward. cost $4,000; ]. F. Bales. residence
on Chicago street, cost $4,000.
The building of quite a number of
other modern residences In the city
during the year has been determined
upon but those mentioned are now
nearing completion and evidence the
marked activity of the city in a build
ing way.
Still further rejecting the large
proportions enjoyed by the city along
the lines of progress. development and
growth is the large volume Of bust
ness being done by it's real estate men.
During last month alone, the business
of three local firms amounted to $73,-
$4,000. Then giving still further en-
phasis to the large volume of bust
ness done in this line of business is
the fact that another firm is known
to have made sales approximating
$4,000. not to mention those of which
nothing has been learned. This does
not begin to narrate the progress be-
ing made by this city, but briefly ex-
pressed Though it's daily routine of
business alShg diversified lines Of COM
merce and industry. it is achieving an
enviable record of development. prog
ress and growth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
NANPA BOOSTING FOR
THE GEM STATE FAIR

Nampa, Sept. 23.-That the fullest
measure of cooperation will be accord
ed the business men and citizens of
Boise bytl1is city towards making the
Gem State fair, which commences at
Boise next Tuesday success was de-
cided today at a meeting of the COM
mittee appointed by the local chamber
of commerce to provide for arrange
ments along this line With view to
accomplishing this purpose and secur-
ing large attendance of the citizens
of this city at the Gem state fair,
committee composed of Mayor T. E..
Munhall, c. R. Hickey, E. Smallwood,
V. 7. Elver and F. F. Stone was APP
pointed to secure the necessary num-
Der of special cars for the transporta-
ton of all DESTROYS of attending as
well as special rates from the Boise
Valley Traction company. Announce
ment was made by this committee late
this afternoon that the necessary cars
had been provided and that a. rate of
80 cents for the round trip had been
secured. Citizens of this city are high
ly appreciative of the support they re-
ceived from the business men and other
citizens of Boise for the successful
contamination of their annual harvest
festival which closed yesterday and a
general desire to extend similar sup
port to Boise is expressed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
son. Greenleaf. second.
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Best collection cut flowers. varieties
separate-Mrs. A. A. Botz. first; Mrs.
T. s. Hicks. second.
Best collection of roses, varieties sep
arate-Mrs. e. II. Robertson. first; Mrs.
]. A. McRobie, second.
Best collection dahlias varieties sep
arate-Mrs. f. M. Robertson, first;
Mrs. T. S. Hicks, second.
Best collection asters, varieties sepa-
rate-Mrs. Easterby, first Mrs ]. A.
McRobie. second.
Best collection sweet peas-Mrs. L.
S. Hicks. first; Mrs. John Carlberg,
second.
Best collection cosmos-Mrs. Easter
by, first
. Most artistically arranged table bou-
quet-Mrs. L. S. Hicks, first; Mrs. Dom
ma Robertson, second.
Red roses. varieties, three or more
in bloom-Mrs. J. A. McRobie, first
Mrs. f. NJ. Robertson. second.
White roses, named varieties, three
or more in bloom-Mrs. f. M. Robert
son, first; Mrs. McRobie, second.
Sunflowers-Miss A. M. Blakeslee
first Mrs. ]. S. Hickey. second.
Verbenas, best exhibit cut flowers
Mrs. Hicks, first; Mrs McRobie, sec
ond
Geraniums, best exhibit cut flowers
Mrs. A. A. Boltz, first; Mrs. Hicks
second.
Pansies, best display Sanford
Sherman, first; Mrs. Hicks, second.
Cosmos, best bouquet-Mrs. C. II
McCandless. first; Mrs. Hicks. second
Sunflower. largest single blossom
John Eaton, first.
Best exhibit cut flowers by boy-Al-
bert Harrison, first; Sanford Sher-
man. second.
Best exhibit cut flowers by girl
Opal Allen, first.
Special premiums-Mrs. McRobie
first Mrs Boltz, second
Ten Inch rose stems-Mrs. McRobie
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
CHARGES AGAINST
D0YNE AND HATCH
ARE DISMISSED

Caldwell, Sept. 23.-Consequent to
inadequacy of evidence, the charge re-
Gently instituted against J. II. Doyne
and w. ]. Hatch, representatives of
the Intermountain Rural Credit asso-
citation, of Salt Lake, of fraudulent use
of the mails has been dismissed by
United States Commissioner Alfred
Stone, of this city, a motion for the
dismissal of the charge having been
made by United States Attorney ]. l..
McClear of Boise. 1t develops that the
letters sent by Doyne and Hatch to
citizens of this city were sent by a
messenger, and not through the mails.
1t will be recalled that Doyne and
Hatch spent some months in this city
previous to their arrest, and that they
were alleged to have represented that
as representatives of their company
they were organizing a subsidiary
bank of the national farm loan banks
which was to be located in this city,
and no little sensation was created by
their arrest owing to the very recent
enactment of the federal law provid-
ing for the establishment of the re-
gional banks and the fact that none
of these had then been established.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

variety. 1916 crop-C. c. Tobias. first.
Best 10 pounds alfalfa seed-c. c.
Tobias. first.
Best sheaf wheat, any variety--w.
Metcalf. first; @. L. Clakins. second.
Best sheaf barley, any variety--G. l..
Calkins. first; A. Wilson, second.
Bses sasaf rye, any variety-Martin
Larsen, first; JUNE Larsen. second.
Best sheaf oats. any variety4-w.
Metcalf. first; G. l.. Calkins, second.
Best general display of grain in
sheaves. five varieties--W. Metcalf,
first; @. L. Calkins. second.
Best bundle alfalfa, second and third
cutting-Martin Larsen. first; G. NJ.
Pethtel, second.
Best rs ears CORN. M. Nicholas,
first.
Best exhibit of farm grasses-G. l..
Calkins, first; Alex Wilson. second.
Best 10 pounds white clover seed
c. c. Tobias, first.
Best half bushel winter wheat.
M. Nicholas, first.
Best 10 ears early red corn-Russell
Wilson, first.
Best 10 ears Yellow Dent corn--Boys
and Girls club, fist; l. V. Hoffnagle,
second.
Best sheaf red top farm grasses-A.
Wilson, first; G.. l.. Calkins, second.
Alsike clover seed-C. c. Tobias, first
Best sheaf timothy hay-W. Metcalf
first; A. Wilson, second.
Best sheaf alsike clover-G. L. Cal
kins, first; A.. Wilson, second.
Best sheaf red clover-A. Wilson
first; A. Machos, second.
Best sheaf white alsike clover-G. L.
Calkin first; A. Wilson, second.
Best half bushel Marquis wheat 1916
crop--A. Wilson, first.
For the best exhibit of farm produce
by one producer. M. Nicholas, first;
Alex Wilson, second.
Precinct exhibit--Wallace Metcalf
first.
Won in Boys Corn club work.
Vensen, Greenleaf. first; Jessie Will
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
BANK DEPOSITS
SHOWPROSPER|TY
OF THE FARMERS

Caldwell, Sept. 2s.-Deposits in the
577.56 fairly index the highly prosper
GUS condition so manifest in this city
as well as throughout the tributary
sections upon which 1t draws for its
business. This wonderful sum of idle
money so indicative of a phenomenal
prosperity represents the deposits OF
three banks Of this city. the First Ma
uonal. the Commercial and the West
ern National on Sept. IL, and its por-
tentieus import is better understood
when it Is stated that the deposits are
largely those of the prosperous farm
ers of the surrounding communities
who have realized such profitable re-
turns from their wonderful crops of
grain, grass seed, potatoes and large
sales of livestock.
Illustrative of these profitable farm
the vast majority of the farmers of the
Deer Flat community which is tribu-
tary to this city realized this season
on their potato crops as much as $3.50
per acre for their crop area. Like
wise were profitable returns secured
for their grain crops by the farmers
of the Wilder community, another To-
cality in proximity to this city, many
of the farmers of this locality secur-
ing as high wheat yields as so bushels
to the acre.
GRASS SEED RETURNS.
Then phenomenal profits were real
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
GRAINS. SEEDS AND GRASSES.

Best exhibit or corn, any variety, Dy
one exhibitor--C. c. Tobias. first; j.
NJ. Nicholas, second.
Best 10 stalks Yellow Dent for silo
use-J. M. Nicholas, first; c. C. To-
bias, second.
Best ear Yellow Dent corn-C. G. To-
bias, first E. f. Hestrider, second.
Best display of corn stalks, quality
and arrangement = William Marsh,
first.
Best 10 ears white corn-C. c. To-
bias. first; Jessie Wilson, second.
Best IL ears pop corn--C. c. Tobias,
first; William Marsh, second.
Best six ears sweet corn-C. c. To-
bias, first: S. M. Pethel. second.
Best half bushel oats-E. +. Farh-
ney, first.
Best half bushel spring wheat, any
VARIETY. NJ. Nicholas, first; W. Met
calf. second.
Best half bushel barley. bearded
brewing. 1916 crop-W. Metcalf. first;
Alex Wilson, second.
Best 10 pounds red clover seed. any
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
Finish ARGUMENTS IN
CUSTER PROCEEDINGS

Caldwell, Sept. 23.-Arguments in
the custer proceedings instituted
some months ago against former
County Assessor A. o. Christopher, to
make his temporary removal from Of
flee permanent were completed in
Judge Bryans court in this city today
The complaint of the action alleged
that the former assessor had not con-
formed to the requirements CT the law
in reference to making lis reports at
junctures designated by the statutes
Other cases since instituted against
him allege that he is in arrears in his
settlement with the county in excess
of $4,000. No decision was rendered
by Judge Bryan in the case today, but
the case was taken under advisement
by him
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
HARD WORK REWARDED.

Much credit is due to Otto Reinhardt,
president of the association, and to P.
w. DUTIES, it's secretary. for their zeal
Gus work for the success of the event.
Their efforts for its success extended
through long number of months, and
likewise is no little measure of credit
to be given to Harold Jenness, now
on the Mexican border in the service
of his country, who as secretary of the
association up to his entering the ar
my, gave the affair publicity of
highly effective nature throughout the
entire west. The officers of the asso-
citation received the hearty co-opera-
ton of the following. who composed the
board OF direction, and speak in the
most complimentary terms of their
assistance: F. S. Stone, c. J. Blake, A.
j. Grosscup, F. X. Robinson, c. r.
Hickey, D. l.. McBane and V. T. Ell
yer. The local chamber, of commerce
through it's president, N. Jenness, and
it's secretary, J. A. Lakness, contrib
uted very largely to the success of
this annual celebration and are the re-
cipients of much praise at the hands
of the citizenship of the city, as Is
also M d. Polk, editor of the Nampa
Record, who through his paper ex-
erted his utmost efforts for the sue
cessful contamination of the celebra-
ton.
The Dewey Palace hotel. which had
but recently opened. proved a very
popular resort and was taxed to its
guest capacity throughout the festi
val. It's services were highly praised
and the consensus of opinion among
the hundreds of visitors in attendance
was that it is comparable to the more
modern of the hotels throughout the
west Its manager. T. N. Kerr, is a
hotel man of an extensive experience
in hotel management, and his connec-
ton with the institution insures its
permanent success.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

= Running race. half mile dash, open
to all, $2O-s12.50- $7.50-$40.
Quarter mile Shetland pony race,
first prize. SIS; second prize. $3.50 by
Bungalow theater.
Half mile saddle horse race, first
prize. So second prize. $3.50 by Huree
theater.
Half mile mule race, $12.50- s7.50-s5
-$25.
Chuck wagon race, $15- S10-$25.
Third heat of relay race.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
Great BENEFITS
TO RESULT FROM
NAMPA FESTIVAL
Visitors Surprised at the
Exhibit Products Which
Reflected Prosperity of
Surrounding Country.

Nampa, Sept. 23.-A survey of the
sixth annual Nampa harvest festival,
which was closed in this city yester-
day, and it's probable consequent re-
suits in the way of giving this city
extensive favorable publicity and in
giving a strong impetus to the indus
tries of agriculture and livestock which
have made such phenomenal progress
throughout all the tributary communi-
ties upon which the city depends for it's
business life evidences that the city is
but in the infancy of its progress and
that its future growth is assured.
Through the agricultural and live
stock exhibits of the festival was very
effectively reflected the remarkable
fertility of the farming country by
which the city is surrounded and which
constitutes the basis of it's present
and future prosperity and progress. The
new lands recently brought into prof
table cultivation by the completion Of
the world famed Arrowrock dam
alone embrace an 8area or something
like 1000 acres of land.
Though but recently brought into
cultivation, the profitable returns from
potato crops and grass seed yields
from many of these farms this season
have abundantly demonstrated that it
is within the range Of possibility for
their owners to receive as returns from
their crops of single year the value of
their farms.
So far as the expenditures for the
amusement features of tie festival are
involved, the receipts exceeded the ex-
penses, reflecting no small measure
upon the management of the officers
of the festival association. AS a mat
ter Of course, the business men of the
city received no remunerative returns
in direct manner for approximately
$4,000 paid out by them as exhibit pre-
miums, but this expenditure upon their
part was highly indicative of their
progressive spirit and of their great
interest in not only their city, but in
the entire surrounding country for the
upbuilding and general advancement
of which they are so earnestly striv-
ing. Without doubt, the satisfaction
they receive from the general benefits
of the festival recompense them for
their expense. At last this is their
position.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
PREMIUM AWARDS.

Premium awards on agricultural an
floral exhibits have been announced a
follows:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
DIVORCE Is GRANTED.

Caldwell, Sept. 23-In the district
court before Judge Bryan in this city
today, Albert Leon. Nichols was grant
ed a decree of divorce from Irene
Nichols upon the ground of desertion.
Phone 70 for baggage, wagons
Prompt service. Peasley Transfer &
Storage, Co.-Adv. II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19

which exhibits of livestock owned by
breeders in southeast Kansas will be
made and in which the judging and
demonstration work will be conduct
ed. The Agricultural college will
furnish carload of demonstration
stock-horses. beef cattle, hogs and
sheep-for use in the class work.
Demonstration dairy cattle and addi-
tional demonstration beef cattle,
horses and hogs will be furnished To-
cally. The Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railway will help in the trans
portation of some of the stock
Speakers from the Agricultural col
lege will include w. A. Cochel, pro-
fessOr of animal husbandry; f. n.
wentworth, associate professor of ami
NAL husbandry; Edward c. johnson,
dean of the division of extension; w.
NJ. Jardine, dean of the division of
agriculture; and o. E. Reed, profess
sor dairy husbandry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
NAME NEW POsTMAsTERs.


Washington, Feb. 19.-James T.
Braddock has resigned the postmas-
tership at Madison. Kan. The president
has nominated Ella Braddock to fill
the vacancy.
Fourth class postmasters appointed
for Kansas: Victor A. Bull, Marietta
Peter f. Kjellin, Garrison; Frederick
NJ. Busch. Radium; Jasper n. Pointer,
Vinton; Horace w. Buckley, Wakarusa.
Presidential postmaster appOintees
confirmed and commissioned: John
c. McConnaughhay, Larned; James e.
Leach, Randolph; william NJ. Stehley,
Woodston; Thomas j. Masterson, Elk
hart George A. Pierce, St. Paul;
Thomas A. Stevens, Caney; Rodney
Torrey, La Crosse; Alexander Niern-
berg, Ellis; Frederic G. Herdman, LIE
Roy; Charles E. Van Week, Rossville.
Bills have passed the house granting
special pension allowances to four
Kansans, as follows: Vergus May, $12
per month; George Bond, $50; Column
bia A. Seaman, S17; and Ann L.
Elliott S12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
Would Garry Lesson of Prepar-
Z: edness to the People.
NOT FOR PEACE At ANY PRICE
Believes That Jayhawker Senti-
ment Is Misrepresented
the Position OF Gov
ernOr and congressman.

Declaring that Kansas is not COM
posed of mollycoddles and pacifsts, G
VT Trickett of Kansas City, Kan, is
advocating the organization of fly
ing SQUADRON" to cover Kansas FOR
r,raparedness. He declares that the
Kansas spirit is being misrepresent-
edito the east through the position OF
Governor Capper and the members OF
cnn gress in Washington.
Mr.. Trickatt's plan is being consid-
cred bv leaders of various political
factions who hold that the Peace and
Equity League" does not speak the
KANSAS language. It has been sug-
ssasted that the squadron" be COM
l3ased Of such men as Henry J. Allen.
William Allen White, r. J. Hopkins,
Charles +. Scott and other kansans
who are not for peace at any price.
Letters have been written to sew
e,al of the, leaders by Mr.. Trickett and
there is "a possibility that the flying
squadron" will become a thing of re-
afitv. If so, il will be up to the local
people who are interested to assume
responsibility for meetings. Trickett
holds that there was never time
when Kansas remained neutral be-
tween right and wrong.
Is Nothing has been done to crystal
lie this sentiment, but it seems to me
die suggestion of a flying squadron
= a good one" Mr.. Trickett said. Il
Believe we could organize a crew of
-Four or five speakers, who are willing
to pay their own expenses, to visit any
city or town in the state where local
citizens desired to arrange for a
meeting.
p The Kansas spirit in the east seems
n be misrepresented through the po-
Htion of Governor Capper and the
members of congress at Washington.
The state is not composed of molly
coddles and pacitists. The Kansas
spirit is neither timid nor fearful and
Tor sake of state pride it is necessary
to start public gatherings and send
word back east that Kansas is for
peace, but for the kind of peace that
can be had by being prepared to up
hold our national honor and defend
ouv territory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19

Der, combining with the G. A. r. post
and the w. r. c. lodges to celebrate
the fiftieth wedding annivsary of the
couple.
To Kansas in II.
Chas NJ. Heaton married Miss
Rhoda Hoyt in her Ohio home, Feb.
II. 1866. They came to Kansas in
1871, locating in Lincoln in March.
1871. The bride is now IS years of
age, and the groom IA, and on this
happy occasion they looked many
years younger Mrs. Heaton is a
prominent member of Lincoln W. r.
c., and Mr.. Heaton is a member of the
G.. A. r. post. The three orders turn
ed out in full force.
Mr.. Heaton served over three years
in the 18th Ohio infantry regiment
Mr. and Mrs. Heaton were presented
with a beautiful tea service by the
Workman lodge, and other presents
were showered upon them by the G..
A. R. and w. r. c.
Many Old Timers.
Among the guests present were a
number of the comrades of the G..
A. r.. Samuel Donley and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. Watson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
WaIizer, all of them having been mar
ried more than fifty years, and in good
health.
Luncheon was served, games in
duIged in, and short talks made by
several of the guests.
Mr.. Heaton has served the county
as clerk, filled several ether minor Of
fices. and has been postmaster of
Lincoln. During the past year he
new $4,000 residence. They are pop
ular people here, and all Lincoln and
Lincoln county people wish them con-
tinued good health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
KANSAS BOOK AS TEXT.
Oklahoma Schools Will Use Copies OF
Leavenworth Survey.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 19.-The Leav-
enworth survey, recently published by
the bureau of educational measure
ments and standards at the Kansas
Normal at Emporia, will be used as a
text book in Oklahoma. A letter to
DIR. w s. Monroe from Professor w.
H. Wood of the Northwestern State
Normal at Alba, Okla, asks for large
number of copies for the use in his
classes.
MY opinion of the Leavenworth
survey" he says. lis very positive. L
read it through carefully and found it
so stimulating that 1 asked for five
copies for our critics. here. This morn
ing one of the primary critics came in
to ask that 1 get copies of it for use as
a supplementary text book in classes
in primary methods"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
DANGEROUS WEED IN OATS.
Kansas Farmers Warned to Watch for
johnson Grass in Seed.

johnson Grass IN SEED.
Manhattan, Kan. Feb. 19.-Kansas
farmers who contemplate the purchase
of seed oats are warned against the
danger of introducing Johnson grass, a
nOxiouS weed, through the purchase of
seed grown in Oklahoma and Texas.
1.-The weather of last harvest so seri-
ously injured oats that many farmers
of the state have found seed unfit for
planting and consequently are forced to
obtain seed from outside the state
says L. f. Call, professor of agronomy
in the Kansas Agricultural college.
THE variety of oats most commonly
grown in central and southern Kansas
is Red Texas which is also extensively
grown in Oklahoma and Texas. We
are receiving samples of oats almost
every day which contain Johnson
grass seed.
''Seed houses and organizations of
farmers which are bringing this va
riety of oats into the state are prOcur-
ing their seed almost wholly from
these two states. Many cars of oats
coming from the south and particu-
cularly from Texas contain Johnson
grass seed mixed with the oats.
when once established in the central
and southern part of the state, John
son grass is difficult to eradicate. 1t
spreads not only by means of seeds
stocks which enable the plants to live
from season to season. Annual weeds
which spread by seed such as cookie
bur, morning glory, and crab grass
can be eradicated by preventing the
plant from seeding. This, however, is
not the case with johnson grass. If
the plant is prevented from seeding it
increases in growth and thickness by
means of the underground root
stocks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
LIVESTOCK MEN TO PARSONS.
Southeastern Kansas Conference To
Be Held February 1924.

- Manhattan. Kan. Feb. 19.-The
Southeast Kansas Livestock confer
ence. to be held at Parsons February
% and "a. has been arranged through
the cooperation of the livestock men
Of southeastern Kansas, the Parsons
chamber of commerce. and the Kan
ses State Agricultural college. An at
tendance of more than 500 persons
is expected.
An executive committee composed
of the following men met at Coffey-
VILE to plan the program: ]. H.
Keith, Coffeyville; II. NJ. Hill. Lafon-
tame; L. S. Edwards, Oswego; Z. s.
Meyers. Chanute; II. 1. Gaddis, Nc
osune; william O'Bryan, st. Paul; H.
81 Musser, Parsons, and c. o. Filing,
district agricultural agent, Parsons
A large tent will be provided by the
Parsons chamber of commerce in