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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
HARVEST FESTIVAL
ASSOCIATION NAMES
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Nampa, FEB. 26.--The executive
committee OF the Annual Nampa Har-
vest Festival association has select
ed Otto @. Reinhardt and Harold Jen-
ness as the president and secretary of
the association for the ensuing year.
and campaign for unprecedented
publicity will be Immediately Initiated
that the event Of this year may be
made the greatest in the history Of the
association. Mr.. Jenness. the secre-
tary Of the association. last year up to
the time of his enlist ment In company
b Of the National Guard Of this state
for service on the Mexican border, was
the city editor Of the Nampa Leader
Herald. and through local newspaper
stories and correspondence to lead
ing papers Of the west, he gave the an
nual celebration such measure of
publicity as to advertise the city In a
highly favorable manner throughout
the Pacific northwest.
One o. the features to be most
strongly emphasized this year will be
an exhibition Of the livestock and az
ricultural products of the tributary
country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
BETTER BUY NOW.

so ACRES good land between Boise
and Meridian, just off macadam
road. No alkali. level or on easy
slope: fenced, and small house.
< 3325o-s250 down. balance any terms
desired.
FULL block in northern part Of Boise,
all In fruit, now bearing. including
apples. pears. peaches, plums. grapes.
ounces and small fruits of all kinds:
house. barn, poultry house; good
well, shade and lawn. Sold for $4,000.
+ Present price $4,000, most all on long
time.
GETTING better. Buy before further
advance. Two hardware stores to
sell In railroad town: you get ad-
vance on stocks. Best safe In city;
you can get 1t easy. Confectionery,
cigar, furniture and other small
stores to sell. Furnished and un-
furnished houses to rent Schooler-
& Startling Agency. Overland Bldg,
Boise. Phone 353-W. F26
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
4 COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream In NostriIs To
Open Up Air Passages.

All! What relief Your ciogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
mucous discharge, headache.
dryness-no struggling for breath at
night. your cold or catarrh 10 gone.
Don't stay stuffed up! Get q small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply little Of this
fragrant antiseptic cream in your nos
trils. let It penetrate through every air
OF the head: soothe and heal
the swollen. inflamed mucous mem.
brane. giving you instant relief. Ely's
Cream Balm is just what every cold
and catarrh sufferer has been seeking.
It's just splendid-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
DEATH At CALDWELL,

Caldwell. Feb. 26.-The funeral Of
Mrs. C. p. Polin. who died at her home
in this city last night following a long
illness. will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church.
Rev. Dyer. pastor OF the Baptist church,
conducting the services. The demise
OF the deceased, who was &C years Of
age. Is mourned by her husband, one
son, Charles of Denver. Colo. and six
daughters. three OF whom are residing
at Pendleton. one at Weiser, one at
Boise and ono in this city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
FUNERAL OF CHILD, .

Caldwell, Feb. 26.-Funeral services
for John. the four-year- son, and
Bernice. the II months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Shaw of this city
who died late Saturday afternoon folL
lowing a brief illness from pneumonia,
were at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
the Methodist church, Rev. B. w. Rice
conducting the services. The deaths OF
these children makes three deaths in
this family within the past month. Mr..
and Mrs. Shaw having lost another
young daughter, Rosa. a few days since.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
WORK RESUMED ON
DRAINAGE PROJECT

Meridian. Feb. 26.-After a cessation
of operation for some six weeks con-
sequent to the cold weather, the gov
eminent force resumed It's drainage
work this morning. Three electric
dredges are now in full operation ex-
cavating the drainage bitches. one at
Ten Mile. one on Five Mile and one
In the McDermott locality. The force
now employed consists of 20 men, and
il Is anticipated that the work will be
completed within the next month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

I'VE Want Bread" Shout
ed Women as They Storm.
ed the City Hall in a Dis
orderly Body.

New York. Feb. 26.--Because It was
feared she might incite her followers to
acts Of violence, Sweet Marie" Cans, a
widely known agitator. was arrested
after she had led a mob OF several
hundred hungry East Side women to
the steps Of the city hill. The pur-
pose OF the riot was to impress the
mayor and other city authorities with
the starving condition of the East Side
poor. who are unable to buy food at
the prevailing inflated prices.
Thousands Of women from the East
Side and other sections Of New York
city opened crusade against the high
cost of living on their own account and
started by raiding push cart peddlers
who had raised their prices. They then
marched in disorderly body to the
city hall in an effort to enlist the may
ors aid In their fight against the ris.
ing cost of necessities.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
LOOK THESE OVER.

A GOOD cafe" confectionery and CT
gar store. stocked Up with fine fur
niture. all for $780, on terms.
40 ACRES good soil no hard pan,
gravel or alkali: . miles from Boise.
plenty OF water. near school in close
1y settled neighborhood, 80 rods from
grave! road; only $500, $500 down.
balance easy; or will exchange for
good or 1-acre trac+.>
GOOD confectionery. cigar store and
cafe, com lined. In good nearby
railroad town, with good trade, to cx-
change for Boise property or sell for
less than present cash value. Pc
culiar circumstances and good rea-
sons compel this action.
SCHOOLER-S STARRING AGENCY.
Overland Bldg. Phone 35s-w.
F26
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

social note. The affair 10 for tho ben
eht Of the construction Of q gymna.
SUM with the business men Of the city
will affiliate and which will be oper-
ated under the direction Of Joint COM
mittee of Company G and tho business
men of tho city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
Goes Up
AFTERSESS|ONOF
LIGHT TRADING
Exchange Motionless While
Presidents Address to
Congress Was Digested-
Marine Makes Biggest
Jump.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The stock mar.
ket advanced in the late trading to-
day after hanging almost motionlets
throughout the day while traders wait
ed for and digested the presidents ad-
dress to congress.
United States Steel closed at 1921
up 2; Mercantile Marine preferred
Jumped AZ to 49,; Central Leather
closed at SO, up 3. and Anaconda sold
Up IN to so. Trading was light.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed wetting. There Is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers. Box 90. South Bend, Ind, will
send FREQ to any mother her success
full home treatment. with full instruc.
lions. Send no money. but write her
today II your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are It can't help 1t. This treat
ment also cures adults and aged peo-
pie troubled with urine difficulties by
day or night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
the history of the observance of this

the history of the observance of this
event which has proven SO effective in
the business life Of this city the past
year. Livestock and farm imple-
ments aggregating valuation of
$1,000 were sold. In the list of offer
ings were ia head OF cattle, Is head
or horses and mules and so head of
hogs. Through the marked success
the event has attained, 1t is likely to
be OF weekly observance In the i'm
mediate future
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
MERIDIAN

Meridian, Feb. 26.-Mr. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Anderson visited In Caldwell yes
terday as the guests OF relatives.
Jack Evans was a Boise visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. Clarence Mayhem II reported
quite III at her home near town.
Clint Waggoner. who has heen quite
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
ANNUAL MIIITARY ball.

Caldwell. Feb. 26.-The second an
nual military ball Of Company G OF
the Second Idaho infantry, which will
be given at the Armory tomorrow even
ing promises to be an event OF great
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

CaIdWeII, Feb. "a marriage H.
cense was issued late Saturday after
noon by County Recorder L. C. Knowl.
ton to Louis =. Douglas and Dollie May
Sprang, both OF this city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
PoULTRYMEN MEET,

Caldwell. Feb. 26.-The Southwestern
Idaho Poultrymen's association is being
held in this city this afternoon. OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year will be elected
and plans outlined for the promotion Of
the interests of the poultry industry.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
PORTLAND D,

Portland, Feb. 2s.-Hogs-Best live,
1880.
Cattle-Prime steers, $50; fancy
cows. $50; best calves, 10.
Sheep-Spring lambs, 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

FOLK Directory OF Canyon. jem.
Warrington and Adams counties now
on the press. Write for particulars, r.
L Polk Z Co. Globe Bldg. Seattle.
WASh.-Adv. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
FOR SALE.

Broom California bungalow. Price
$1,000.
S-ROOM furnished house, $3.50.
Corner lot in Pleasanton, $500.
Corner lot East Side. $3.50.
40 ACRES sage brush, near Kuna.
Price $500.
40-ACREt dairy farm. $4,000
HUB REALTY co.
219 Idaho Bldg. Fog
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

Phone 7b-A taxi line without .
Ford. All large cars. Orric 8. Cole
ADV. IT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
LARGE AMOUNT or GOODS
SOLD ON TRADERS DAY.

Nampa. Feb. 26.-Traders' Sale Day
In this city Saturday was tho best In
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

Dassassi delivery. Auto delivery for
country and long trips. Phone -.
Psaslsy Trahsfer 4 0torass ca. 4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
COFFEE AND SUGAR

New York. Feb. 26.-Sugar-Dull.
Centrifugal. IS test. 5.o295.52; Musco-
vado, 4.50a4.62; refined. dull; cut loaf,
s.l5; crushed s; powdered. 7.1O; gran
ulated, 7@7.05.
Coffee-Rio No. 7, on spot, "a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

Phone "a taxi line without n
Ford. All large cars. Orric 8. Cole.
ADV. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
PORTLAND D.

Portland Feb: 26. Wheat-Club,
1853; bluestem, 1.60; Red Russian, 151;
fortyfold, 1.55.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

New York, TN; Demand-Sterling
476 7-16.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
HAY AND CLOVER SEED

New York, Feb. 26.-Hay-firm. No.
], 1050@1l: No. 3, 7Q75O,
Clover-90W95.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000. Market strong to higher.
Mixed and butchers, 12.S5@13; good to
heavy. 12.S0@13; rough heavy. 1860
1870: light, 12.1o@21.90; pigs, $3.50
1l40. Estimated tomorrow, $4,000.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000. Market
strong to 10 higher. Beeves. 1901
12.16: cows and heifers, 5.2561025;
stockers and feeders, 6.35@92o; Tex
ans, s.70@S.90; calves, 9@12.75; west
crn steers, 7.9o610.25.
Sheep-Rcceipts, 10000. Market
steady. Native, 10.9o01l.s5; western,
11.25 a 12.15; lambs, native, 1870
1850; lambs, western, 12.40@l4.60.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
OMAHA.

South Omaha, Feb. 26.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 600. Market 10 higher; steers,
s,3o@11.5o; cows and heifers, $3.50
$50; stockers and feeders. S.5o6lO;
calves. 9Q11.50; bulls and stays. SO
SIS.
Hogs-Receipts, 900. Market 100
Is higher; bulk Of sales, 12.s5912.90;
top, 10.
Sheep+Receipts. 1900. Market steady
to 10 lower; yearlings, 11.5o@13; weth-
ers, 1o.50612; lambs, 13.-0@14.50;
ewes. 10@11.60.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
POTATOES

Chicago. Feb. .26.--Potatoes--Re-
ceipts, 80 cars; Minnesota and Wis
consin. 2.S5@2.9o; fancy westerns. 3
M3.05.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

FOR SALE-Apartment house, rented
for 500 per month; ideal for elder
ly couple: price is rock bottom;
might trade for ranch. Also a mort
gage for 5000 due coming June. to
trade for acreage or modern bunga-
low. Owner, Box 1914. Boise.
NJ. w. +. I'll
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Feb. 26.--Money on call
IN; six months. AZ: mercantile paper
"A qih; bar silver-London. 37h;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29
Expensive FARMING.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept 29.-North-
west farmers will get only $50 a
oushel for wheat which cost S4O6 to
grow, according to figures compiled
by President A. q. Townley, Of the
Non-Partisan league here today
1t was his answer to charges that
farmers are "protiteering" and de-
higher wheat prices Town
ley said few farmers would get the
$500 price set by the government, as
none Of their wheat would
grade number one and transportation
charges to Chicago are deducted,
bringing the price down to $3.50 for
many farmers in the northwest.
In North Dakota the average yield
acreage sown will not be over six
bushels per acre." Townley declared
The cost Of an acre wheat crop this
year will be S24.41, according to fig
ures compiled by crop experts, making
the cost per bushel $4.06."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR

To Severn 3. Carlson, Clara J.
Merrick, Amanda Carlson, Frank
Carlson and Tavern Carlson and
Ruth Carlson. minor children Of c.
A. Carlson. deceased, and Goldie
Korschgen:
You are hereby notified that by
virtue of an order of sale to me
directed, issued by the Judge Of the
District Court Of Lee County. Iowa,
at Keokuk. bearing date, September
"a A. D., 1917, l have been author
lied to sell and have advertised for
sale and will sell for cash to highest
bidder at the front door of the Court
House, in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa,
on the 22nd day of October A D.,
1917, between the hours of 9 o'clock
a. M, and o'clock p. m, commenc-
ing at 2 o'clock p. m, OF said day,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Lot nine (9) in block twenty-eight
(2S) in Reds addition to the city
of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
Given under my hand this 27th day
Of September A D., 1917.
JOHN P. HORNISH, aass
AS Administrator Of c. P. Carlson
Estate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29

nesday. The board has not enough
men as yet certified by the district
board to fill the next quota.
Prof. Jose R Lopez received the
following message from Guerdon Bibb
last Monday: We have no band as
this is a new company and have not
had time to organize but they are
talking it UP now. 1 think I will be
able to make it o. X. My address is
Private Guerdon F. Bib, Co. "a, "
354th infantry, Camp Funston Kan
sas.
Chas. kits who is in the cavalry
branch Of the army service, came in
last Tuesday morning from FIT. Riley,
Kansas, for a few days visit with
home folks. Charles is a musician
in the regimeuta1 band and his regi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29
Assistant General Superintendent Of
Mississippi River Power Co.,
Leaves keokuk for
Philadelphia.
BEEN POPULAR HERE
He Was One Of the High Officials Of
the Local Company and is Going
into Big Things in
the East.

.-,.,. I. 2 % Rowland. assistant general
superinte. iderft OF the Miss fsss jpi
River Power company, goes to Phila
delphia to enter the service OF the
American international corporation
which is building there one Of the
greatest achievements Of the world
war Mrs. Rowland leaves Sunday
for a visit with her mother in Car
thage, Missouri, until Mr.. Rowland
gets settled in his new position,
which he starts in few days.
The International corporation 10
promote foreign trade, organized by
Frank Vanderlip, with Charles E.
Stone as its president, has been TAX
ing over a number of the best men
of the Stone & Webster organizations
for some strenuous work recently.
AS assistant to General Superintend-
ent Sears in. charge Of the operation
of all the plant Of the water power
company, at Keokuk and between
Burlington and Saint Louis, including
n. B. Rowland has had one of the
big jobs in the Mississippi River
Power company, until his promotion
by selection for the international
organization at Philadelphia.
Still a comparatively young man,
Mr. Howland's rise has been rapid.
He was graduated A. B. from Drury
college in 1905, and from Perdue cleo
trical engineering is 1910, entering
the service of Stone & Webster at
once After work on the Pacific
coast, he came to Keokuk five years
ago, toward the end Of construction
of the big water power. Here, he
was trained through the positions of
construction foreman, system opera
tor and substation superintendent to
be assistant general superintendent
for the last several years. AS stu
dent, he was prominent in Purdue,
and earned membership in Tau Beta
Pi, the engineering honor
In addition to his technical and
executive ability, his social and per.
sonal qualities were highly appre-
ciated by his fellows here. He has
been active in the High Tension
club and served as its president,
secretary and chairman of the an.
nUal excursion committee. He has
been one of the most popular men in
the company during all his five years
service here. He attended the Ma
sonic lodges here, but took little part
In the society affairs Of Keokuk, ex
cusing this generally by saying he
was too busy. But the personal
friends he made here are strong ones, /
and he is inocculated with the Keo- |
kuk spirit and regrets that the Stone
& Webster policy making the inter
ests Of the nation paramount to all
else caused him to be ordered TO
leave here
Mr. Howland's successor has not !
been announced yet, and the exact !
day Of his departure within a week |
has not been determined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29
MEMPHIS, MO.
, o. 80 800 go . - !

On last Monday night the Memphis
IHOmesteaders entertained a numbel
OF visitors-about forty from Kinks
Vile and twenty-five from Kahoka
A competition drill between the
Kirksville and Kahoka teams was
one of the features of the program
The local lodge gave pennant tc
the winning team-Kahoka winning
that distinctive honor.
After many weeks OF suffering
William Hoover, lifelong resident OF
Memphis, passed to his final reward
on Sunday, September %, 1917, aged
seventy years, five months and twelve
days. Deceased was for many years
'engaged in the grocery business and
latter his retirement, worked at the
carpenter trade as long as his health
would permit.
| The congregation Of the Christian
church have re-employed Elder W. A.
year Brother Howard Is popular
pleased to know that he is to be with
us another year.
Relatives in Memphis have been
advised Of tho marriage on Tuesday
of this week of Carl DePriest and
Miss Greta Cation, both of Chilli
Gothic, Illinois. The bride has fire.
quently visited in Memphis and her
numerous friends extend congratula.
lions.
Rev. D. j. Little on last Saturday
evening received telegram announc.
ing the death OF his daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Lille Little at her homo in
Oblong. Illinois. Deceased was a lady
loved by all who knew her and the
sad intelligence Of her death brought
sorrow to the hearts Of her relatives
here. Funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon, interment being
made in Linton, Indiana. Mrs. H. G.
Gillespie of this city, was present at
the funeral obseuuies.
Claude f. Jenkins Of this city has
been appointed to the passionate OF the
NJ. E. church at Conception, Mo, in
the Maryville district, and as soon az
he completes necessary arrangements
here will move to his new home He
will not relinquish his position as
rural carrier but has applied for
six months vacation. His substitute
sence. Claude is a splendid speaker.
a good Bible student and will make
an efficient pastor.
Talmage Humphrey who left on last
Saturday for FIT. Morgan, Colorado,
has accepted a splendid position as
city news editor in the Times Office
in that place. He has all the neces-
sary requisites Of a newspaper man
and we predict for him success. Not
only is he competent as a news gath
erer but has had valuable experience
as practical printer and Is sure to
make good.
The local board received word on
Saturday that the thirty-five men
who left on last Wedne sday for Ft
Riley, had arriv1d at Camp Funston.
Later word was received that all had
passed the medical examination and
were duly enrolled as members of
Uncle Sans fighting forces. The
next quota of thirty-five men from
this county will depart ON next We'd
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29
REFEREE IN
DRAMATIC RACE
Prize is Girl of Sixteen With Father,
Mother and Uncle All
In the Con-
test.

Omitted Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Judge Arnold
OF the juvenile court was to act as
referee in awarding the prize of one
of the most dramatic races ever run.
The prize is Pearl Hunter, a beau
tiful girl Of 16. The race was run
between the girls mother, her father
and her uncle. The mother won, but
may have to relinquish the prize.
Pearl ran away from the home Of
her father, +. r. Hunter of Denver, a
mine owner, to go to the home of her
mother, Mrs. Carrie Hunter in De-
troit, whom she had not seen in eight
years.
Hunter wired for the Chicago po-
lice to intercept Pearl So did Mrs.
Hunter and so did an uncle in Penn
sylvania who had aided in the plans
made by Pearl and her mother. They
all started for Chicago. Mrs. Hunter
won.
When the girl and her mother
T. at 90 - daten.tsE
home last night, Pearl tainted Mrs.
Hunter and the girl were to go be-
fore Judge Arnold today to win the
legal right to belong to each other
Mrs. Hunter says she was deserted
In Pittsburgh ten years ago. Hunter
is said to have remarked.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-29
MUST REPORT
TO BOARDS
Men Who Enlist After Names Have
Been Posted for SeIective Draft
Service Must Answer
Call Anyway.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has issued the following statement:
1t has been found that many men
through error, Or, in order to escape
the provisions of the selective serv-
ice act, have enlisted in the regular
army, national guard and other or
CARNATIONS after the date of the
posting of their names by the local
board as called for examination In
every case that has come to light
these men have been discharged by
the military authorities and ordered
to report to their local board at their
own expense.