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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

about co of them. /: strangely bright and lovely
of that drcary soiourn in the Tower Of
The following is typical of his valentine
verses:
Wit thou be mine? Dear love, reply
Sweetly consent, or else deny;
Whisper softly. none shall know
wilt thou be mine, love; aye or no?
Spite of fortune we may be
Happy by one word from thee;
Life fees swiftly. Ere it 60
Wilt thou be mine. love; aye or no?
It was an ancient idea cherished through many
generations that st. Valentines day was the day of
mating for birds as well as for men and women.
Hcrrick refers to this charming fancy In this
lovely valentine verse:
Oft have | heard both youths and virgins say
Birds chose their mates and couples, too, this day,
But by their flight I never can divine
When l shall couple with my valentine.
Lovers less talented who found rhyming on
their own account exceedingly difficult we're Obliged
&c resort to books which were regularly published
with n view to supplying valentine verses ana
replies appropriate TO all stations in life and all
trades. These verses. published in small volumes.
, with highly colored frontispieces, were not usually
Of the loftiest order.
Reply valentines were very much the fashion for
a time. as were those in>whlch there was n play Of
words upon some particular calling. A valentine
for a butcher and his sweetheart. included among
those supplied In a little book published In Lon
don, was us follows:
Valentine From q Butcher.
Strong rs an OK my love for thee,
Thou tender bit Of veal;
Though small thine eyes as pigs they sec
Too we'll my love to steal.
This Inst thou done. and something more
Deprived me Of my sleep;
Oh. then, be kind. nor shut the door
Against the hapless sheep!
To this the b~eauteous maid Of the butchers
fancy replied:
Good Mr.. Butcher, I must own. although I nm no
glutt0n,
I'm rather partial to the taste of beef. pork, veal
and mutton;
I've half II mind TO grant your suit, hut one thing
makes me f%aIter; y
I fcnr, when tied. you'd take me strnight to Smith.
field 10 a halter.
In some instances lovers MISC chose st. when.
tines dry as an occasion on which to rcprove their
sweethenrts and cut them or from further com.
municnti0n, as shown In the following verse:
TO 4 Lady, Fond Of Public Placer.
I have kept company. IT'S true.
At ienst for three long months with you.
But this Inst week I've found you out;
You're given for q gadabout;.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
The Requisite.

"What we need In these ages is to
kindlc the fire Of romance
Elbow about using love matchesT'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
poinu His Share.

"Are you doing anything for the
preservation of our antiquitiesT'
"You bet l am. I sell cosmetics
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo.
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken. in the natural way, those
ugly. grizzly hairs. Price, S1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Very True.

T~eacher--If I were to shoot at q
Tree with five birds on it and kill three
how many would be left?
Betty--Tlree.
Teacher-No: two would be left.
Betty--No, there wouldn't. The
three shot would he left and the other
two would have flied away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

troubled with cramps and feel like 4
different woman. I cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com,
pound too high; and I am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer Is l did"
Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYL0R, Box q,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. icon.
fdential). Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Proof Posltlve,

.aThat smart yachting party got In
q heavy sea-"
4.rlhcn It was really a swell affair"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
important 20 aaotheee
Uxamine carefully every posce q
CA6TORlA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and zee that u
Signature ! Azzzss
n Uss for 0vsf - ySers.
Children Cry Tor Netcher's Castofis
20 Mothers

Murder will out--and 10 Will tne
murderer when tho pardon board set'
busy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Probably Not.

VIII the smoke inspector please ex-
plain why SO much Of the soft coal
SCOT settles on the wlite-haired dog!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

)ME and st. Valentines day so
far back in the Christian GEN.
turtles that the festival of love
had not yet annexed to itself
the name Of n Christian saint!
SO says a writer In the New
York Herald.
On this great day the Sacred
urn. prominently placed 50 that
none might ignore it. was do
ing rushing business, bub-
bling forth its fateful messages
for the coming year. For the
first valentines Nrara not Sypat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

2hsfe u 3 great demand Tor road
6Vh1dlng experts and wogkusn - ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

There wouldn't be enough worms TO
90 round If every bird was carly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Quite the Reverse.
II hate to play poker with Hobbs
\ "A hard loser, Is hew
A"No; an easy winner"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may ave
Much Suffering
Aasysville. PA-'For twelve vees,
I suffered with terrible crsmpsI

would have to say
in bed several dsys
every month. I
tried all kinds Il
remedies and was
treated by doctor,
but my trouble con.
tinued until one day
! read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
Others. | tried Il
and now I am v
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will lock zen years younger il you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using la Creole Hair Dressing ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
THE ROSE is RED, THE VIOLET BLUE.
SUGAR Is SWEET, AND so ARE YOU.

The oldest valentine verse In the world. II has
Travelled to all quarters Of the globe and been
translated into every tongue. II is believed to
have originated in the Greek in. some much more
lovely form.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
WANTED IN NEVADA
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

Application for requisition papers
has been made to Governor Alexander
by Emmett d. Boyle, governor of Ne
vada, for the return of A. e Mckee,
charged with ''unlawfully uttering,
publishing and passing bank check"
Mckee is in custody at Montpelier. J.
c. Harris, representing the state of
Nevada, is here to secure the papers
and later take Mckee back to Nevada.
The complaint. which accompanies
the application, sets forth that Mckee
is resident of Los Angeles and that
on Aug. 8 passed a worthless check at
Wells. drawn on George Allen with the
purpose Of defrauding Allen,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
BOISE WATER FOR
VETERANS HOUSED
AT BOISE BARRACKS
Soldiers Home Board Ar
ranges to Have Boise Ar
tesian Hot & Cold Water
Company Extend Lines.

Inmates of the Soldiers Home will
not be subjected to lurking contagion
in the barracks water system, for the
board of trustees of the home have
made arrangements with the Boise
Artesian Hot & Cold Water company
to extend it's mains to the barracks
buildings and supply the inmates with
Boise water for domestic purposes. 1t
has been necessary to boil the bar
racks water secured from it's own sys-
tenn which drains from the foothills,
due to the fact it was contaminated
BY piping the Boise city water to the
barracks pure water will be supplied.
and the boiling process will not have to
be followed.
The veterans We're moved to the
main barracks building after they
were burned out of their quarters at
the Soldiers home. A plan is now
under way to get the government to
designate the barracks as a base home
for war veterans and 1t is said it will
likely succeed. The barracks are CON
ceded by military officials not to be
large enough to be used as a canton
ment camp, and other sites have been
located near Boise which the govern
ment is giving serious consideration,
announcement of which fact was made
over month ago by the Capital News.
The state penitentiary board also
contracted with the Boise Artesian Hot
& Cold Water company to extend its
mains from the penitentiary grounds
to the penitentiary proper so that ade-
quate fire protection can be given to
the buildings. The penitentiary has
an Independent water supply and
plant 1t is not at all unlikely that
after the city mains are extended, the
independent plant will be shut down
and the penitentiary will use city
water exclusively.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
PERSONALS.

f. F. Cation. city health officer, is re-
covering from a sick spell which kept
him at home for a few days.
Mrs. Park Allison, who has been here
visiting with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Coolbaugh, has returned to her
home in Denver.
Mrs. Raymond Havird has gone to
Portland to join her mother, Mrs. Ed
McGuffin, who is visiting here.
Mrs. r. d. Dunn has gone to Bend,
Ore, on a visit.
Mrs. Frank B. Cross and son left to-
day for Denver to visit with relatives.
Mrs. M. Rounds, of Portland, who has
been in the city visiting with Mrs.
f. Dierdorff, has returned to her home.
Mrs. james A. Pinney has returned
to Boise from Fondulac. Wis. where
she has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. G. II. Clemmons has returned to
Boise from Muncie, Ind, where she
has been visiting 70 ra few months.
Mrs w. S. Whitehead left today for
Detroit, Mich, to visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. h. w. Lam.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS
OVER THE COUNTRY

Low pressure prevails In the extreme
northeast and over the entire west ex-
cept on the north Pacific coast The
highest pressure is in Tennessee. Pre-
cipitation has occurred in the middle
and north Atlantic coast and in ex-
IRENE northwestern Washington. The
temperature is rising rapidly In the
plains states but Is much lower in the
middle Atlantic states. Fair weather
may be expected in Boise and its Vi
cinity tonight and Sunday.
Boston. AZ; Calgary. So: Chicago, 80;
Denver, 48: Des Moines, 20; Helena,
so; Kansas City, SO; Los Angeles, 60;
st. Paul. So; New Orleans, 81 New
York, So; Pocatello, SO; Portland. 54;
st. Louis, 80; Salt Lake City. 81; San
Francisco 50; Seattle. 80; Washing
ton. "a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
SAVE WASTE"
NEW SLOGAN IN
THE BIG DRIVE
Shoshone County Chairman
Coins Timely Expression
in Food Conservation
Campaign.
Administrator Bicknell Re-
turns From Strenuous
Trip Through Southern
and Eastern Idaho and Is
Given Support.

r. +. Bicknell food administrator for
idaho, returned to Boise Saturday
morning after a weeks trip through
the southern part Of the state in the
Interest of food conservation that took
him to Pocatello, Rupert, Burnley, Twin
Falls Jerome, Gooding, Bull and Sho-
Shone.
Idaho's administrator is well salts
fled with the results of his strenuous
week and says he found a ready re-
Spouse to the food administration
aims wherever he was able to reach
the people, bot before they were en-
lightened as to the vital necessity for
conserving certain foods, many APP
peared to regard the administration
appeals somewhat lightly.
Two rousing and responsive audi
ences were addressed Friday by Mr..
Bicknell at Gooding and Shoshone. At
Gooding the meeting was held in the
afternoon at the large moving picture
theater of the town and was presided
over by George Wedgewood, county
chairman for Gooding county.
Gooding county promised a 80 per
cent enrolment in the United States
food administration the food pledge
card week OF oct. 81 to 2S.
COINS NEW SLOGAN.
One of the most inspiring meetings
of the week was held last night in the
X p. hall of Shoshone when several
hundred men and women were ad-
dressed by W. Hail Horne, county
chairman, Mr.. Bicknell and Edward G.
Rosenheim, publicity man. The meet
Ing preceded a ball, the entire receipts
from which vii go to the Red Cross.
Mr.. Horn was particularly congratu-
lated by the food administrator for
coming a slogan of his own. In eX-
plotting last nights meeting Mr.. Horn
instead of using the administration s
slogan, Food will win the war, don't
waste it," used on his hand bills and
other advertising, Food will win the
war-save the waste" Mr.. Bicknell
said he considered his chairmans In
yention quite as strong, if not stronger
than the administration campaign cry.
People of Lincoln county are
aroused to the situation" said Mr..
Bicknell, for at Shoshone ! met some
farmers and their wives who had to
drive from 10 to IL miles in order to
attend the meeting. which to me is
proof of other loyalty.
While urging his hearers at all of
the meetings to get behind the liberty
loan, Mr.. Bicknell emphasized the fact
that the Wherewith to buy the food was
necessary but the food must be con-
served that it may be bought and IL
lustrated his point with story the
climax of which was you can't buy
what amt"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
PIERCE WILL SPEAK
IN THE INTERESTS
OF LIBERTY LOAN

Cyrus PIERCE, one of CALIFORNIA;
ablest liberty loan speakers, will be at
the First Methodist church tonight.
There should be standing room only
at the Petrce meeting tonight" said
Colonel e. M. Hoover, who attended
the big rally in Caldwell Friday after
noon. "Mr. PIERCE makes the strongest
indictment of Prussianism that has
been presented. Heshas a way of max
ing people think. Cheer after cheer
greeted his presentation of facts at
the meeting in Caldwell. 1t is unfor-
tunate that the Pinney theater could
not have been had for tonight's meet
Ing"
Most Of the big cities of California,
Nevada, Utah and Oregon have already
heard Mr.. Peirce. From Boise he goes
to Walla Walla where he speaks Mon
day night. Tuesday night he is to be
the speaker at big rally in Spokane.
Wednesday night he addresses meet
ing ct Ellensburg. Thursday night at
Eacouaa, Friday night at Bsllingham
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
TRIAL OF CHINESE
COMING TO CLOSE

The trial of Dong Sing and Lo Ming,
two Chinese charged with the murder
of Wong Book Sing, will end this ev-
ening. Prosecuting Attorney f. S. De
lana made the opening argument for
the state this morning. He was fol-.
lowed by Attorney Edwards, counsel
for Lo Ming. X. I. Perky began his
argument in favor of his client, Dong
Sing, and late this afternoon Ex- Gov
ernor James II. Hawley, special prose
cutor. is closing for the state.
Attorney Edwards sprung a surprise
Friday afternoon when he announced
that he would not introduce any testi-
mony on behalf of his client. Attorney
Perky called several witnesses in be-
half of Dong Sing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
DEATHS.

THoMPSON--Amos G. Thompson
died in Boise this morning Of a compli-
cation of diseases. He was rs years
old and is survived by four sons and
two daughters. The sons are Amos H.,
George and John j. Thompson of Boise.
and Sampel w. Thompson of Los An
geles. Mrs. Ruby Roberts and Mrs.
Ida Craig, of Boise, are the two sur
viving daughters. Amos G. Thomp-
son came to the Boise basin In 1868
and engaged in mining. He moved to
Boise In 1857 and operated a wagon
shop until 1890 when he settled on a
ranch near the Cole school house. He
is member of Ada lodge, |. o. Q. f.
Of this city. The remains are at the
Schneider g. Sidenfaden parlors. Fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
GRAPES DID UNUSUALLY WELL

Councilman John A. Davis has been
experimenting for a number of years
in grape culture. He has a half-acre
vineyard and this year he produced
more than 20 choice varieties. The
vines bore exceptionally we'll and he
took over one and a half tons of grapes
from his half-aCre of vines. They
were of unusually fine flavor and the
demand for them was far greater than
the supply. The success Mr. Davis
has had shows that there Is big field
lin this part of Idaho for the produc-
ton of all of the harder varieties of
grapes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
ARRESTED FOR STACKING.

Walter Reilly and William Malloy
were arrested at Mountain Home for
not having registered under the mill
tary draft. Malloy was released today
upon instructions from United States
Attorney ]. L. McClear. It was found
that he had registered at the Idaho
penitentiary as William Baker and
that he has not been called. Reilly
claims he is over age. An investigation
Is being made and information regard
Ing his correct age is expected at any
time from st. Louis. Malloy, or Baker,
was pardoned from the penitentiary
since he registered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13

large door support and plato glasi
window Of the Randall-Dodd Auto
company, tearing away both the Jam
and smashing into fragments big
plate glass window.
The remarkable feature OF the acct
dent was that neither the occupants
of the car, parties in the automobile
company's building, or pedestrians
were injured. Several hundred dollars
worth of damage was done. A blind
man passing the building at the time
narrowly missed being run over. The
automobile was going at a lively rate
when il turned suddenly toward the
building. Whether control of the ma
chine was lost or some Of the mocha
nism failed to work, Is not known
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
RECEIVES.
ITS PERCENTAGE.
OF FOREST RECEIPTS.
Check for $92,470.3O Is Pre-
sented to State Represent
ing Is Per Cent of Money
Paid In.

The Golfers of the state of Idaho
were enriched today by s92,470.30 re-
presenting % per cent of all money re-
ceived from each forest reserve dur
ing the fiscal year to be expended for
the benefit of the public schools and
public roads of the county or counties
in which tn eforest reserve is situat-
ed
A check for this amount was trans
mitted to the governor by the treasury
department. Idaho has been receiving
its 20 per cent apportionment for some
years now. Under the apportionment
of this money the Occur d. lene forest
is shown to have the greater amount
or s23,212.4S.
The following are the forests and the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bishop Funston will confirm class
at Grace church. Episcopal, East State
8 o'clock
On Monday night, oct. Is. the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles will give the
first of a series OF smokers to be held
during the winter months. The affair
will be held at the lodge hall on Main
street. Preparations are being made
to entertain large crowd.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
.ADJUTANT GENERAL
RETURNS FROM TRIP
TO CAMP GREENE
Accompanied Idaho Regi-
ment to Charlotte Where
Officers and Men Have
Comfortable Quarters.

There is little chance of the Second
Idaho regiment being reinstated due
to the plans that have been made by
the war department. This is the con-
clusion reached by Adjutant General
c. S. Moody who returned Friday night
from a trip to Camp Greene, Charlotte,
n. c.. end Washington. General
Moody accompanied the regiment to
its eastern destination when ii en-
trained for Charlotte. He took advant-
age of the opportunity while east to
confer with military officials at Wash
I'm ptOn
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
EVERY BRANCH OPEN.

Almost every branch Of service in
the regular army is now open for en-
listments. The Boise recruiting sta
ton accepted three men Friday. Wal
ter S. Hearbe, of Boise, enlisted as a
rigger for the signal corps; Roy C.
Barnes, of Mayfeld, for the twentieth
engineers, forestry department, and
Vernon M. Hawk, Kuna, for the cav
airy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
MADE GOOD RECORD.

I'VE had a very nice trip across the
country and were well received on our
arrival at Charlotte" said General
Moody. "The regiment made a record
in reporting all of it's men that started,
on the arrival at Camp Greene"
1t is expected that the other units of
the regiment that have been stationed
in various parts of the northwest on
guard duty will soon report at Camp
Greene. They include Company H of
Boise. All of the commands have been
released from guard duty. it is reported.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
COOLING TO SALT LAKE.

Frank r. Gooding, federal coal ad-
ministrator, is now at Salt Lake in
vestigating the coal situation, He will
probably be followed by Joseph Han
SEN state secretary of war, who is now
in Boise preparing his report.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
Commissioner
MADE FORTUNE.
in farm LANDS.
DR.. E. A. Bryan Receives
$91,70O for 941 Acres in
Famous Palouse Wheat
Belt.
Head of State Educational
Department Ceases to Be a
Farmer-Makes 200 Per
Cent Profit on a 90 Year
Investment.

Idaho's new state commissioner of
education is no longer farmer. He
has just disposed of his last farming
interests near Pullman, WASH, which
he left to become head of the educa-
tional department Of this state. On
20-year investment he made a 200 per
cent profit. his land bringing him In
total of s91, 700. Commissioner Bryan
is now a resident Of Boise He recently
purchased the Brady residence on Main
street, which he has had remodeled and
with his family will make his future
home.
A dispatch from Pullman, Wash,
says:
SELLS BALANCE OF LAND.
DIR. f. A. Bryan, commissioner of
education for Idaho and for 23 years
president of the state college of Wash
ington, today ceased to be a farm land
owner in Whitman county, when deal
was closed converting the title to his
remaining 461 acres of the Pussy Will
low ranch, just northeast of Pullman,
to Carl Jones, farmer of the Almota
district. The tract is divided into two
separate farms of 255 and 2O6 acres,
buildings. DR.. Bryan received 500
per acre for the t61 or 500. The
deal was closed by the William Porter
Real Estate company.
At this time of his selection as com
missioner of education for Idaho a few
months ago DR.. Bryan held GAL acres
of choice farm land, comprising the
Pussy Willow farm. He first disposed
of a quarter section to J. r. Ripley
pioneer owner of the tract, who paid
s95 an acre for the land that he had
sold many years before to DR.. Bryan
at about one-third that sum.
The second quarter section was pur-
chased by l.. w. Dawson. a nelghbor-
ing farmer, who also paid S95 an acre
and the same was paid by Max Helm
richs for. third 100 acres of the pro-
ductive farm. The amount received
by DIR. Bryan for the entire 941 acres
is $91,700, or practically 200 per cent
profit on 20-year investment, aside
from the profits accruing from year to
year through rentals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
AUTO CRASHES INTO
PLATE GLASS WINDOW

While going east on Main street Fri
day afternoon at about 4 o'clock, Do
mingo Urriutia, driving a Buick with
a passenger. swerved to the right tho
car mounting the curbing and sidewalk
and crashing with terrific force into