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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Members of the Legislature
From the North Plan to
Introduce Resolution Ask
ing for Creation of a New
State.
TALK OF MOVING THE
UNIVERSITY CAUSE
Senators and Representa-
tives Up in Arms Against
the Proposal and Prepare
to Meet the Issue With
Threat to Secede.

shall that por,ion Of Idaho including
the 10 c. mites Of the panhandle Sc
cedc?
Tired OF what is claimed to be "A con-
tinued biennial harping over the in
situations of the north, that section of
the state and its present Representa-
tivcs in the legislature, view secession
moro seriously now than ever before.
Of secession resolution in the Four
of a secession rosolut on in the Four
tccnth Idaho legislature.
Members from the north seen last
night frankly stated that if the south
wants to raise the issue of secession,
they are prepared to meet this portion
of the state half way. Many of them
were outspohen in favor Of creating n
new state out of northern Idaho and
eastern Washington. They believe it
is the logical thing to do.
The proposed consolidation plan of
state institutions, particularly the one
to remove the univc sity of Idaho
from Moscow and take it south has
set in flame the smouldering spark
among the ardent secession advocates.
They say that when a secession mea-
sure is voted upon it will receive sur
prising support in the two houses. The
ardent advocate of secession declare
it will pass with a safe margin.
WILLING TO GO HALF WAY.
at is now only a question of which
end of the state will get a secession
measure before the Legislature first"
said a prominent northern Idaho mem
Der. Il mean by that measures are
being prepared by both northern and
southeastern members. Many of the
southeastern members are ready to
support a measure that may be launch
ed by some of us Of the north. Per
sonally while | have always declgrs d
for operation and unity between the
north and south, ana we have tried
hard to foster that spirit among our
people, | do not believe a secession
measure would do al" harm. We of
the north are willing to meet the south
haf way on "a proposal Of this Kind
That northern members view seces-
sion more seriously than had been eX-
pccted, was asccrtaincd by interview =
Ing them. The open advocates Of Sc
cession include some o. the leading
solons from the north in the present
legislature. They believe that all
counties in the north including Idaho
would make Il compact state IN which
the interests of all sections would be
united.
WOULD CAUSE s-AGNATION?
Immediately after tn" institution
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

Continued from First PageD
fall George r. Barker, then secretary
of state, gave out AN interview III
which he said that President Brannon
would resign if Governor Alexander
was reelected. II was also alleged
that faculty members of the univer-
sity, including the dean of Eat in
stitution were active in their opposi-
ton to the candidacy of the present
chief executive. After the Barker IN
terview, President Brannon denied that
at any time he had ever authorized the
former secretary of state to make such
a statement. No direct denied was
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
WHAT TO DO FOR BAD COLDS.

II you want a cough medicine that
gives quick and sure action in healing
colds. coughs or Group, get Foley's
Honey and Tar. It heals inflamed or
swollen membranes in throat, chest or
bronchial tubes; breaks up tight
coughs. loosens the phlegm, makes
breathing easier, stops tickling in
throat. w. +. Thomas, Surlmerville.
Ga. writes: .Foley's Honey and Tar is
most efficient remedy for coughs.
hoarseness, etc. have Used 1t with eX-
cellent results" Whitehead Drug Store
Adv-t-th- y
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
The regular meeting of the Student
Council was postponed on Monday.
WORTH ATTENTION OF WOMEN.

When you feel too tired to work,
when dark puffs appear under yonr
eyes, when you wake up weary, with
backache or pains in sides and loins,
when muscles and bones ache, when
you suffer rheumatic twinges, when
lumbago puts you down, then you know
the kidneys are weakened or disorder
ed Mrs. T. ]. Bucknell. Route J.,
Hardy, Neb., writes: II am recovering
from an attack Of lumbago. by the aid
of Foley Kidney Pills. They surely
have helped me-" Whitehead Drug
Store. Adv-t-th- s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
House Resolutions
and Memorials

House joint memorial No. s, by
kent--Asking congress to make an
appropriation of 100000 for improve
ment OF wagon roads to Indian lands
and for diking of Indian lands along
bank OF Kootenai river between Bon
ners Ferry and Port Hill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
NOTICE..

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Shaffer Creek Lum-
Der Co. will be held at Room No. 202,
Boise City National Bank building.
Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, February
18th, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose OF electing a board of direc-
tors and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly coma
before said meeting.
j. r. ULMER.
Adv.-J31 Secretary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
IMPORTANT BILLS APPEAR.

There were several important bills
introduced, one Of which fixes a closed
season of six years for red fish in lakes
and streams of the state; a measure to
add per cent penalty on the second
tax instalment; bill to regulate proxies
in county and state conventions SO they
must be held by qualIHed electors from
either the precinct or county from
which the committeeman or delegate IL
elected and declaring an open season
for sagehens between july 10 and Dec
Is, with a bag limit per day of six
hens. This bill also provides that IT.
shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to kill, destroy or hunt any
game birds in the state with gun
holding more than two shells. This
provision seeks to bar the automatic
and pump guns, alleged to be so de-
structive to birds
A constitutional amendment Is also
proposed in another measure TO 50
amend the constitution that the office
of state superintendent of public in
struction shall be abolished and the
executive officers OF the state shall he
classed as the governor, secretary or
state, attorney general, state auditor,
state treasurer and state mine inspec-
tor. A similar amendment has been
proposed at previous legislatures and
as often defeated
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
TRUTH STRANGER THAN
FICTION,

Helena, Mont-"For a year after my
baby came l was in very poor health:
could not seem to regain my strength.
We had doctor until my husband got
disguised with doctors. I then began
to take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. l noticed a great improvement
after the first bottle and after taking six
bottles l was entirely well and strong"
MIS-. L. B. KINDR1cK. 1927 Boulder
Avenue.
Moscow, Idaho When I was six.
teen years old the local doctors all said
there was no hope for me, that ! would
die inside of six months of consump-
lion. got bottle Of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and commenced to
feel better and before had finished the
second bottle was all right. Have been
regular ever since and am as healthy as
any woman."-MRs. Cora PICK, 3o5 N.
Jefferson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Senate Resolutions
and Memorials

Senate joint resolution No. 5, by
committee on education--Proposing
amendment to state constitution to
abolish office Of state superintendent
Of public obstruction.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Passed by the Legislature

House bill No. 92. by appropriation
committee--Anprop $71,460 for
supreme court
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Bill Introduced in the Sen
ate Provides for the Crea-
ton of Department of Ag-
riculture for the State.
TO DO AWAY WITH
PRESENT BUREAU
State Board Of Horticulture
and All Other State Work
in Interests of the Farmer
Combined Under One
Head.

,. lii, H., ,
''' ''e'"7 " e''e W ioa'o
department Oh agriculture appeared
III the state senate ana featured the
pfoeeeuihss 'oua! OF that oodS, winch,
asiue from having lts biggest Dill IN
.roouctioh Jay OF the session. managed
" pass 'he mousse appropriation OH
'aNii's care VI the biennial budget or
me supreme court. me upper mousse
hiiieu oil three o'her measures or minor
importance pe1ofe adJourning. Inc
'aleS county DIVISION Dill, recominltted
Yesterday 10 the committee Oh the
Whoie' was not reached.
senators rockwell OF Blaine and
Grant OF Clearwater counties are the
authors OF the department or aSricul-
tufe measure. In TINS Dill they abolish
'he state poafd Oh HORTICULTURAL lnspec-
ton, the state livestock sanitary board.
the department OF farrn markets ana
director OF that offce. me depart
fneht OF agriculture mas at its head II
commissioner appointed by the COVER
nor at salary OF s"ooo per ahhunl.
Provision is made that the commission
er must be graduate or an agrlcultp-
raj college.
NEW oONHO THoTooGO.
The board OF agriculture created 10
composed OF the governor the COM
missioner or agriculture, the director
Oh the ldailo agricultural eNtehsloh ue-
partment OF the University OF idah2'
ana Two others TO DC appointed by lhe
governor. lhey are alIoWea sloo each
per year and their travelling expenses.
i'esiues assuiiihs 'he uulies o. TIE s't''e =
horticultural Inspector the state Veteri-
MARIAN the director Oh farm markets.
the commissioner Is also iltue pure
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

Let us mount your head and tan
your hide. Linbert, 1875 So. 11th.-
Adv. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
NO KNOWLEDGE Of
PEACE NOTE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Engineers club will meet this
evening at 1880 in the high school au-
ditorium. Ralph Condra and Loren
Bush will give a practical demonstra-
ton on Making Watch Fobs.'
The regular meeting OF the Student
Council was postponed on Monday.
The Athenian Literary society will
not meet on Wednesday evening OF
this week on account Of the heavier
work during the first week of the new
semester.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock the
debate tryouts will be held in the high
school auditorium. Between 10 and 90
students are expected to be prepared
at this time. The speeches are to be
six minutes in length.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

WANT to buy n house or barn that
has some good lumber in it. Phone
3l-R-4 Foe
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

ANTED-M Middle aged woman as
housekeeper to care for house and
one little girl under school age; lis.
care Capital News J30c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

FOR SALE OR TRADE,-Improved
and unmproved acreage. Schackner.
1913 Main. Fo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

LOST-Diamond pin in Golden Rule
or on Main street, Notify Mrs. F.
A. Nourse, 1912 Main street. Phone
a1J0-J: reward If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

FOX SALE-Fresh Jersey cow and
calf. John Corn, Highland and Eu-
clid SITS, So. Boise. F5c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

WANTED ousekeeper at the COM
mandunt's residence, soldiers home.
See matron of home. ts tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
BRANN0N STEPS OUT

CONTINUED from First Page)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

FOR SALE-Hay press, SIS. or VIII
trade for good mich COW; phone
RI. Foe
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

" ANTED-About s turkeys for breed
ing. viii pay top price. Morris
Derycke, Boise. Idaho. F5
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

FOR RENT-3-room apartments with
hot water heat Apply Apartment
No. 4. corner 18th and Washington.
II. l.. Il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIC"

WANT ED--Lady wants work by day
or hour Box 1919, Capital News.
J3lc
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06

the states at Lincolns time are cut
below.
The interior Is OF Greek order. The
walls are all plain up to the entabla-
ture which Is richly carved, c. Y. NJ.
Slabs. cut thin. fill the place between
bronze beams. the marble being trans
lucent enough to allow the light to
shine through from the sky high over
head.
As one enters he Is attracted by q
monster statue OF Lincoln, in bronze,
sculptured by Daniel C. French, which
stands ON q mammoth pedestal Of
pure white maj BILE. On the north and
south sides OF the statue are two
bronze tablets. IS feet high. one with
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech on 1t and
the other with his first and second
inaugural addresses.
The corner stone Of the Lincoln me-
mortal was laid with magnificent cere.
monies on the 18th OF February, 1916.
The memorial will cost, when CON-
pleted. between two and half and
three million dollars. The marble, in.
Guiding the carving and setting. is
valued at more than one and half
millions Of dollars
The following is taken from a let
ter Of Major Harry s. Bryan to the
Ma BILE Booster:
while 1t is fitting that the most
beautiful monument In this city
Washington. D. CO. should be erected
to that great emancipator. Lincoln. the
immortal. the savior Of his country.
the nation Is to be congratulated that
It has been possible to add splendor
to the stately pile by use in its con-
struction Of material found in the
borders of our own country. Colorado
should be proud as the real locality
that could fashion the rough blocks
into shape ready for the hands of the
builders.
OF all the magnificent buildings in
the Capitol City. this memorial Of Lin
coin Is by far the most beautiful. not
only in the chaste lines Of its archi.
lecture. but because Of the purity,
Wilderness and splendid lustre of the
Yule marble Of which It is built.
president Grant gave a new I'M
pe.us to the determination to carry
out, as nearly as possible. the plans
for the grandest Capitol City on earth.
There is nothing that will bring about
the desired result SO much as the
splendid memorial that is now being
erected to Lincoln on the picturesque
banks OF the Potomas."
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06
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SNlS

COUNTY CONT 81 o. ooSnos County e Sourt
as..:S SS;kEF Il IShn b. Chapman. a.
to x: court sss es g %sds 70
law. Il any. Of John B Chapman. deceased,
snS :s any saoR S Z ss
Nov: T6srsio.., In accordance With
made and provided, and by order Of Court
duly made and entered. you are hereby
pSsss s. g IKE r.s n. Of and .isi
ceased. was presentsd to said Court ior
III. By Mary Ia Vt 3. Bowsrs s e. en It SAP
said decedent Was, q the time q big de.
q CSior:So; sh.. the ga deSsdsnss g;
an: and sSas: ii: In the wos'
Third, hereby give. beaueath and
asy nd m n q ~ z fEssl Dsr: .nS
Edgar r. Bovers and Mary e. BowerG
and being about eleven and thirteen
ySf:s;s o. r Az respectively at the date
Tss :;id IA TSSpsrty Il Sy said yiiI given;
share and Az sh.sed sIe 70 'ao cn'oren
You. Are Hereby Notified To be and ap-
Court Room IN the Court House IN Gun.
state % Colorado, ON the Sth day OF April
A. ID. 1917. then and there TO attend the
hearing ON the probate Of the said alleged
B. Chapman. deceaged, and further to do
Mss .nd % the said
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set ms hand and ahlxed the seal Of said
Court at my ONCE in Qunnis0n. in said
(Sean CLIFFORD H. STONE,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
First publication March 81, 1917.
Last publication April q. 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06
ITS MILLS AND QUlRREs AND THE
|v|hIlOl[ WONDERFUL LINCOLN MEMORIAL

fully equipped with electrically oper
aied machinery. the power being gen
Grated by the company's two hydro
its kind in the world and are the most
modern in equipment. The plant 10
1850 feet long and $50 feet wide.
This Colorado ule marble has been
on the market for about eight years
and has been used in many prominent
buildings and memorials throughout
the country. some OF which are: Rialto
building. Kansas City. Mo-. U. 8. post
office. Denver; Chamber OF Commerce.
Denver; Cheeseman memorial, Denver,
Rosehill Mausoleum. Chicago. and the
Lincoln memorial, which stands in
Potomac park in scheme planned
more than . century ago. The Whi,e
House and Capitol stand at one end;
about mile to the west stands the
Washington monument. and farther to
the west. near Arlington cemetery. IL
the Lincoln memorial.
The superiority Of this Colorado
Yule marble was well demonstrated in
the competition for the contract for
the memorial
II was the desire OF the Lincoln me-
mortal committee. Of which ex.Presi
dent Taft was chairman. to secure for
this magnificent building the whitest.
soundest and most beautiful marble
possible. so at the instance of Score.
tary Of War Garrison. the Colorado
Yule marble was tested by the U. 8.
to determine its purity. solidity and
durability. and It responded to all
tests.
In the report Of the National Fine
Arts commission is the following:
THE artistic qualities OF Colorado.
Yule marble as compared with others
submitted. fit It prominently for .
structure OF the character Of the Lin.
coin memorial"
Never was a building material sub
mitted to more severe tests and never
AoD nay hdu 40 ui6h anu COuCiuSiVc
endorsements. The contract awarded.
as result Of these severe tests,
amounts to $1,071.000.
The Lincoln memorial is q Greek
temple in design. The dimensions for
the foundations are 1858 feet 10 inches
by 21O feet 8 inches. and carry down
about 100 feet to solid rock. The
building itself is POI feet by 1872 feet.
surrounded by a driveway 81 feet 6
inches and Is feet above the grade
OF the neighboring park. The building
ID 81 feet high and has a colonnade
surrounding 1t, consisting of SO col
umns. a feet high and feet in diam.
etc. at the base.
The entrance Is through . facade
on the east and has 80 steps with .
pedestal on each side. surmounfed by
two G. eek torches Of marble, II feet
high. The main wall Is carried up
into parapet wall. rs feet above the
grade line. The upper part Is decor
ated with eagle feise and names Of
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06
(By Cecil E. Pe.se)

When the Indians were roaming up
and down the mountain valley OF the
Crystal river. they little knew. or I'M
agined. that. in the next fifty years.
one OF the most, II not the most mag.
nificent buildings ever erected. WAS to
be erected at Washington. d. c.. from
the very marble which shone 50 beau.
tifully and acted Is q landmark for
them.
In the early sos when BILLY"
Woods. Billy" Parry and BILLY" Ma.
son came into the Crystal river val.
ley on their way to the mining camps
at Crystal and Schofield and saw this
great deposit OF pure white marble.
they stood in awe before this wonder
full show of Gods handwork. They
may have had some vague idea OF the
future possibilities Of this marble. but
they were vague indeed.
II took the skill Of . trained engi.
neer to really find the value Of this
marble.
The town Of Marble ID In Gunaison
county, forty miles east Of Glenwood
Springs and fifty miles northwest Of
Gunnisop. the county seat; Is situated
altitude Of 1892 feet. Tho town ID In
q picturesque mountain valley. shut In
on all sides by high mountains. ex-
cept the narrow entrance down which
one goes to the outside world.
The town and county all around.
speaking rather freely. 10 covered with
marble. Tho streets are. paved with
marble, the crossings are Of marble.
the foundations Of most OF the houses
are Of marble. even the railroad bed
and the riprapping along the creek
are of marble. The grandeur and
beauty Of this section Is all summed
up in Mr.. Nelson's book on Gunnison
county.
At distance the quarries resem-
BILE huge snowbank. and its binding
wilderness appearing within the dark
frame OF the greenciad hills makes an
impression upon the stranger and yisi-
tor long to be remembered.
The Colorado ule quarries are To-
Gated three miles from Marble on the
western, northern and eastern flanks
Of White House mountain and part
Of Treasury mountain. 10000 feet
above sea level.
Within these quarries are 10000
square feet Of operating floor space.
which enables them to put out from
1000 to 5000 feet . day.
The deposit u practically inexhaus
tibls. It has been said that pro
duction Of . million feet = year for
five hundred years would still leave
electric plants.
The mills and finishing shops con-
stitute the largest finishing plant Of
plenty Of marble for later genera
lions.
All the Colorado-Yule property 10
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06
N..ie. Il R.d.pp.ios Of County Besd.

mot. Notice !: =: he, ;sby given , that Reiundins
n or s on. T6ousns Sc.rs s e
and Series B. Noa. 81, Nand u Tor One
Thousand Dollars esch, ~ bearing date.
presentation Il Kountse Bros, New YORK YORK
After April 10th. 1917, such bonds will
cease to bear interest
Il. q. Palmer.
County Treasurer.
Last publication April 4. 1911.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06

Jess Arterburn came in from the
Spencer region Saturday. suffering from
. bad eye, where hammer sccidently
hit him. It took several stitches to fix
the wound.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06
Nstiee for Publication

Department Of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Montrose. Colorado.
March II, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Harry Z. Rosenbaum,
81 lola, Colorado. Who, on November Z. 1914,
made Homssteed Entry: No. oSsss, for Ny
Range Vest, n. \. Principal Meridiap,
has hled notice Of intention to make Anal
five year Proof TO establish claim TO tho
land above described, before Ernest u. Nourse,
U. 8. Commissioeef, at 0unnison, Colorado, o.
the twenty -6rst day OF April. 1917
claimant names as witnesses:
Louis E NeaIe, Of lola, Colorado.
Grover Carpenter. Of lola. Colorado.
yames Teeslink. Of lola, colorado
:, Frsnk Dunn, u Powderhorn. Colorado.
Non-coal
&C. SKINNER.
Register.
First PUBLICATION March l6, 1871
Last pabiicAtion April 70. 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06
Notice Of Redsnptioa Of County
Wasranfs

Office Of County Treasurer,
Gunnison County, Colo
Mar. Is, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that will redeem d
my Office In 0nnnisou. iunnis0n County all
Warrants numbered ~ follows:
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-06

Interest will cease on above Warrants sftsr
tsssD @ PALMER. County Treasurse.
First publIshed Mar IS, 1917.
Last published April -, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

and as colonel was transferred to the
106th infantry, called the regiment
of STEEL" forming part of the iron
division" that has distinguished IT.
self on nearly all the most familiar
battiefields of the war.
Brigadier General in 1912, Maistre
was appointed member of the
committee of the general staff" and
at the beginning of August, 1914,
was chief of staff to General Langle
de Cary who commanded the Fifth
French army in the Battle of the
Frontiers, the Battle of the Marne
and at the beginning of the Battle
of Verdun.
vision just before the Battle of the
Marine and was placed in command
of the 21st Corps. He won the era
vate of Commander of the Legion of
Honor in that battle at the head of
the 21st Corps, afterward leading 1t
in the Battle of Notre Dame de Lor-
cite, after which he relieved the
goth corps at Verdun.
In the changes of command con-
sequent upon the reorganization of
the general staff, after the partial
offensive on the Chemin des Danes
in April, 1917, Maistre was placed IN
due large part of the credit for
command OF an army. % him IL
forcing the Germans to abandon the
formidable positions they had or
ganized on that ridge which COM
manded the region of the Aisne be-
tween scissors and Craonne.