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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
Ia Did Me More Good
- Than Two Years
B Under Doctors Care

good than all my two years treatment
by special physicians. I can really say
that l feel like another person. No
more swollen feet and limbs. No more
bloating of the abdomen. No more
shortness of breath. No more stiff and
sore joints. You have no idea what
your treatment has done for me. It
certainly has prolonged my life and
made new women of me-. o, such a
blessing | have received through your
kindness. Doctor, and the assistance of
the medicine which you so kindly pre-
scribed. l am able to work since l be-
gan your treatment but before l was
not able to help myself, much less work
for anyone else. All praise is due to
your medical department and treat
ment"
Those who object to liquid medicines
can now procure Peruna Tablets-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18

row and the New Bowery and Chatham
square, and practically adjoining Null
berry bend. In 1740 fourteen negroes
were burned here during the negro in
surrection. Here the Dead Rabbits
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18

had their headquarters. and fought the
Bowery Boys. The Seventh regiment
was called out July 3, 1857 to quell a
riot here. The Five Points mission was
Incorporated in 1850
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
RULE ADOPTED ON
THE FORWARD PASS

New York, March 17.-Broad steps
to eliminate football roughness, already
relegated to a dark age, were taken to-
day by the football rules committee in
drastic legislation affecting the for
ward pass rule. Hereafter, any illegal
interference with the ball during a
pass shall be penalized by giving tho
ball to the offended side at the point
where the foul was committed. Here
tofore such passes have been adjudged
incomplete and have been sent back to
the originating point with the ball in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
INDOOR 3OO-YARD
RECORD SMASHED AT
THE NEW YORK MEET

New York, March 17.-Andrew KEEL
| ley, premier sprinter, of Holy Cross,
brought 5000 persons to their feet in a
| frenzy of excitement at the National
Amateur Athletic Union here tonight
as he smashed the indoor 300-yard
record-setting a new mark of 81 20
seconds.
Kelley's work was the feature of the
meet. Not only did he win his race in
81 2-5, but his heat in the same time.
The Holy Cross star raced past his
opponents like the wind and so aston
ished the judges that they held con-
ference to make sure his record time
was correct.
Kelley was fresh as he raced across
the tape.
The former record was held by A.
Meyer, 80 1-5.
Another record took the long road
when John w. Overton, Yale, made the
1000-yard circuit in 2:14, bringing the
former record down from 2:15 2-5.
Joey Ray Illinois Athletic club ran a
close second.
Joe Loomis, Chicago Athletic asso-
citation, landed the 60-yard dash in
6 2-5 seconds, exhibiting beautiful form
over his opponents.
The Chicago Athletic association won
the meet by piling up 81 points. The
New York Athletic club was second
with 26; the Irish American Athletic
club of New York, third with 20, and
the Melrose Athletic association fourth
with s The Boston Athletic associa-
ton was fifth with seven points.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
ITDIDIT.

Narrow gauge, or two-foot railways,
are important factors in trench ATTACKS
on the western front. They can be
laid rapidly, can follow tortuous cour-
ses and climb a three per cent grade
French staff maps of German railways
before Verdun shows that country
around German trenches was network
ed with these lines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
Silver Loving Cup Presented to C. M
Martin Winner of Handicap
Tournament.
possession of the offending side.

possession Of the offending side.
The committee includes a rule which
gives the ball to an offended side at
the point where the pass was started.
In case the pass is started from behind
goal line, the ball shall be given to
the offended side on the one yard line.
The committee put the curse on the
recently adopted ruse of sending in for
place kick use piece of baked clay
as an artificial tee, and added one
more jolt to the "unethical' practice of
coaching from the side lines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
ILLINOIS ATHLETICS WIN
FROM BRIGHAM YOUNG

Chicago, March 1.-THE Illinois
Athletic club basketball team of Chi
cago won the national A. A. U. cham
pionship today by defeating the Brig
ham Young university Ave of Provo,
Utah, 81 to IA.
The Chicagoans led at half time, II
to 8, and were never in danger, in spite
Of the furious game displayed by the
ar-westerners.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
DARCY AND DILLON
MAY MEET AT FRISCO

San Francisco, March Jimmy
Coffroth, former fight promoter, to-
day began taking active PERSONAL
interest in the match between Les
Darcy and Jack Dillon, which it is
proposed to hold at Tiajuana July 4.
Coffroth says he is too busy to stage
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18

the fight personally. but he Is said to
be strongly in favor of permitting use
of his Tiajuana race track for It.
Jack Kearns and Jim Griffin, who
are back of the venture, today for
warded details OF their plans to Sun
ny jim"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18
Waite Hoyt

Waite Hoyt, the Giants boy pitch
ing wonder. will be the youngest re-
oruit In southern training camps
this spring. Hoyt is only seventeen
years old. He Is now on his way
with the rest Of the Giant twirlers
TO Marlin Springs for the early
workout
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-18

The Five Points, once a most dan
gerous part of the New York "slums,"
is now the site of Paradise park. It is
at the crossing of Worth, Baxter and
Park streets, near the junction of Park
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
POETRY.
~Whsn Willie Goes to School"

When Willie goes to school, IL seems The house has lost us nSnI And silence like a shadow dreams Of sunshine out of sight; The place assumes a sombre air
 And lonely musings rule The moments slowly passing there,
 When Willie goes to school Wa hustle him from bed and tell
 To quickly wash and comb, His breakfast eat. and gather wei
 The books he carried nome We brush his coat and hX ms tIs' And with him fuss and fool, And kiss him as he hurries by
 when Willie goes to school. And all day long we anxious wait
 To hear his footsteps fast Make music sweet there at the gate When he comes home at last! The lonely heart with rapture nils
 And life's hot warnings cool, And all the house with laughter thrills When Willie comes from schooI! An, world-the school that all hearts
 seeki-
 We know full well that you will keen him long at tasks that speak Of books and ferule, too! God grant that in the far-oh years He finds no dunce's stool! Whereon to weep with foolish tears, When Willie goes to school
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
LITTLE MARIA AND THE BABY YAGA
A Russian Fairy Tale.

Marya.s place at the loom. '''r The 6 sa6a Yaga looked in at the window Are you weaving, my pretty one?" she asked.
 -'I am weaving, dear Granny" said the cat.
 The Baba Yaga knsT that this was not Marya's voice. She rushed in, and began to scold the cat and the dogs and the door for letting Marya go.
 Then the cat replied: You never gave me bone, but she gave me ba- con"
 The door said: You never gave me grease, but she gave me oil" The dogs said: You never gave us crust, but she gave us rolls" Upon this, the Baba Yaga, full Of rage, jumped into her carriage, which was shaped like chemists mortar or bowl: and with the pestle she pushed her way through the forest As she went she swept away with a broom all traces of her flight. Little Marya ran on before her through the forest, and after a, time she fancied she heard a sound. She put her ear to the ground, as the cat she heard the Baba Yaga coming. So she flung down her towel, and To, 1t became a river, rushing along be- tween her and her foe.
 When the Baba Yaga reached it, she was wild with anger. She. saw little Marya on the further bank: but the river was too wide to cross She had to go back and fetch ten yoke of oven. The oxen drank up every drop of the water; but by that time little Marya was far away.
 On again went the witch and on before her ran little Marya- She put her ear to the ground. and once more she heard the Baba Yaga coming. This time she flung between them her ma gic comb. And loi it became a tan gle of thorny brushwood, through which even a rat could not have gnawed its way.
 When the Baba Yaga reached this spot, she was so mad with rage that she would not turn back With teeth and hands she tried to force a path But the thorns tore and clasped and choked her, so that at length she could neither go nor come; and for aught we know, she may still be sticking there, Soon little Marya. footsore and weary, drew near to her fathers cot tage. But she was afraid to go in; for, you see, she had not yet done her stepmother's bidding. As she fingered, the wise woodman met her. "Of what are you now afraid 7'' he asked: and when she told him. he was full of pity.
 The wise woodman took Marya by the hand, and they entered her fathers cottage. There he told of all the ter his eyes were fixed coldly and sadly on her stepmother's face
 Then the woman's heart snnote her, for she knew that he had guessed her wicked plans; and from that day on- ward she ceased to be unkind to Marya.
 The wise woodman came often to the cottage: and when Marya grew up he asked that she might be his wife. Her father gave his consent So little Marya became the wife of the wise woodman, and all her after years were peaceful and glad.-Child Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
HaroId's Chickens.

Dear Uncle Jed: have about a dozen chickens. Every morning I feed them corn, meal and scraps that we pick up off the table. I give them sour milk, shells and oats to make them Jay.
 Four of my chickens are good lay CTS; the others don't lay very good. ex- cept three brown lesherns, which lay pretty fair
 The three brown 1eghorns like to hide their nests so that I won't find their eggs.
 I have one old hen sitting on Is eggs. I expect them to hatch about Easter.
 I chase my chickens in every night when they don't want to go in. have an old rooster that doesn't want to go in with the rest, so have. to chase him around the barn a couple of times. When I get them in I shut them Up and see if there is any more eggs.
 After I get through with them l get in my wood and do my other chores, and then eat my supper and go to bed about 6 o'clock
 North Windham.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES
In Servia

Tn SerN1a.
 When a Serriap- farmer is asked say proudly, 'T have a little son." and then add. and. forgive me. two daughtersI This shows how much is thought of boys in Servia. and lit- tie attention girls receive.
 Some men in Servia do not even mention the girls when they are asked about their children. They leave them out altogether.
 A common greeting on the road to a passer-by is, God Assist Thee!'' God assist Thyselfi" and if she is spinning, she must put the spindle be- hind her. She must never cross the road when a man is walking by.
 A Servian wife does not call her husband by his naule- In speaking of him she says. "he'' or describes him as the son of so-and-so. and to the er.'' All family authority belongs to the man. yet the women are never beaten or scolded.
 The Servians say, "A house is not based on the ground. but upon wo- out a house-wife'
 No wonder they say this. for it is the woman who does most of the fami- ly work of every kind. Of course, the Servian girl is expected to spin, weave. knit. sew, ernbroider, cook. to do tho milking, make cheese, draw wa ter, nurse the sick. msad the children. But there is more to womenS work than that in Servia. She also learns to make shoes. reap with a sickle. build haystacks. tend the sheep. pigs, and cattles help in threshing and weeding and make the earthern- ware for tke household. without a potter's wheel. She does it all. and seems content and willing also to car ry every sort of burden on her head, even in winter when the snow is too deep for horses to draw loads.
 All this IS largely because Servia. 8 Christian land long under the hard Turkish rule. The men go fighting and all the women work all alone. If a. man dies. the eldest son must take up all the responsibilities of the head of the family and care for all the members.
 There are great festivals each year in every Servian home. Christmas, Easter and the Slava Feast. or feast of the clan. to which it belongs. Then there are Prelos, or spinning bees. in the winter when the girls of a neigh for the hostess She gives them a supper and the young men come too, and bring flutes and banjoes. playing and singing
 Servia has many hymns and pa- triotic songs. which all young men know.
 At Easter the games and amuse- ments keep up almost a-week, with outdoor sports and indoor meetings. enjoys fun as well-a any other girl and has plenty of it now and then GABRIELI4A BCJAK. Age 1S- Mansfield Center.---
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

"Baba Yaga." you must know, is a Russian term for witch who is said to live in the deep, dark forests, and to do all kinds of wicked and cruel deeds. This is the story of how little Marya escaped safely from a "Baba Yaga.'
 Marya's mother was dead, and her father had married again. His new wife disliked Marya and longed to be rid of her. She was always trying to vex the child and do her harm. Now, they dwelt far away from other folk, on the borders of a great they had was a "Baba Yaga" who lived in a queer little hut which spun round on one leg.
 One day her stepmother said to lit tie Marya: Run. child. to the Baba Yaga, and ask her to lend me a nee dle and a, hank of thread Little Marya dared not disobey; but she was full of fears, and as she went through the forest she wept bitterly. A wise woodman met her-one who hated the Baba Yaga-and when he heard her story, he told her whasc she must do These were the wise Wood mans words:
 The dogs would tear you to pieces you must throw them rolls. The cat would scratch your eyes out-you must give it bacon. The door would ereak and bang. so you must oil its hinges"
 Little Marya thanked him and went on her way. and by and by she came to the Batba Taga's hut There it and at sight of it the child's heart sank. Yet she dared not go home without the needle and thread; so she stepped timid1y towards the hut, and as she drew near it ceased spinning g and stood still. She opened the door and went in.
 Good morning. Granny" said little Marya.
 Good morning. my dear" said the
 T have come to borrow a needle and hank of thread" said Marya-
 Very well, my dear; sit down and weave. meantime" As she spoke, the Saba Yaga rose from the loom where she had been weaving. Marya took her place, and the Baba Taga went out As she wove. the girls tears fell fast, for she knew she was in sore danger in that house.
 By and by, the Baba Yaga looked in at the window. Are you weaving, my pretty one?" she asked.
 "Oh. yes, dear Granny, I am weav- ing" said Marya: and the witch went
 Little Marya looked round and saw the cat. It was glarinE fierceiy at her, but she tossed it bit of bacon, whereupon 1t purred.
 Help me to escape from here" cried Marya: so the cat gave her a towel and a comb.
 'Run for your life," said the eat; ''but every now and again lay your ear to the ground. When you hear the Baba Yaga. coming. throw first the towel and then the comb between yourself and her"
 Little Marya thanked the cat; took the comb and the towel, and fled. The door would have creaked, but she oiled its hinges: the dogs would have torn her to pieces, but she threw them rolls; and, by and by. she got safely away into the forest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
piqaina Out a Woodehuek.

Dear Uncle Jed: A few days ago I was out in the woods with my grand fathers dog when I heard him bark. l ran to where he was barking and saw that he was digging in a hole. f I knew there was some kind Of an animal in 1t, so l went after my Uncle Waiter. He knew where there was an old pick and after I got it we resolved to dig whatever that animal was out.
 When we got to the hole Waiter started picking with the pick. We did not need any shovel, for the dog could shovel fast enough with his feet. He IS a very intelligent dog and his name is Taft.
 When Walter wanted to poke in q stick to see how near the animal was had to pull the dog out by the tail. because he was so anxious 10 get at the animal that he didn't want to come out. Finally after digging quite a dis tance we poked in a. stick and felt something biting at the other end When l let go of the dog that time he bounded in, barking furiously. Then ne began backing out, growing and whining, and when he got to the edge of the hole we saw that he was fight ing a large woodchuck. The dog pulled the woodchuck out and began shaking him, the woodchuck fighting for his fife.
 Finally the dog. after killing the woodchuck, started home with him fin Lis mouth. He came back to us with out the woodchuck. I wanted him tc
 bring him home so I told the dog tc go get him, and I followed. He led
 me to a little Tiyulet and there wal the groundhog in the water.
 The dog had receivedsa a few bites or :he nose. but that was all. ] think l that gFoundhog came out of his hole | this spring rather early, don't you? CLAUDE ROBINSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Brooklyn.
The Wormwood Hill Fort.

Dear Uncle Jed: Tn the morning when l get up, that is. when I have finished my breakfast, I fill the wood box; then I feed the chickens. After that I play with the dog. Then l go to school.
 Up at school we are building a stone nut which we all feel very proud of. It has for the four walls stones and wood, with hay for the roof. Around the hut we have log fense. They are big logs which were left over when some men were building a fence around the school grounds. We have great fun building it.
 When I bring my lunch to school have more time to build the hut, be- cause I don't have to walk home and back. I like to bring my dinner, any how.
 We have two recesses which are 15 minutes each. We build some every recess and during the moons and morn ings.
 Four boys belong to the fort. We have a long window on the south side of the fort, so the sun can come in. Then we have a smaller window on the on the door, and also we have a win - dow in the door. The door is on the east side.
 Just now it is wet inside the fort so that we cannot sit inside. But in the summer we eat our lunches in the fort I think we will build the fence about seven feet high. The fort is about three feet high at the highest part. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
An Amusina ineident,

"Oh! come here. Elizabeth" said her brother Joe, as he entered the house and slam-baneed his books on the table, and all out of breath.
 Don't make so much noise, Joe" said Elizabeth, -'and will listen" Joe began: When we were coming g home from school we saw Lieutenant Brown and he asked us how many coupons we had collected for the piano.
 Jennie Fox and Helen White were just crossing the road, and so were we. man dropped a newspaper in a near by ash barrel and Jennie spied the coupon. All four of us ran to get the newspaper.
 "As Jennie reached there first she bert over the ash barrel and lost her balance and fell in. Lieutenant Brown went over and took her out and stood her on her feet. She waved the paper in her hand, say ing: I got it!'''
 Three cheers for Jennie" said Eliz- abeth. Now be quiet and go get some lunch"
 LORETTA H. PICHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Games | Like Best.

This is an interesting game which requires strict attention and skill.
 Have two boys lie on the floor so that one of the boys head is at the others feet.
 Select a referee. who will do the counting. Al the count of "one'' by the referee, the boys raise the foot that is Cn the inside. At the count of two the same thing is repeated. When the word three is given the two boys try to overthrow each other. After one of the boys throws his opponent he is victorious.
 I would like to have some of the Wide-Awale boys try this game and let me know.
 Two boys can compete against each other. This furnishes fun and is a clean game.
 Brooklyn,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

Legal currency is coin or paper money with the seal of tine govern ment upon it-so are kind words and smiles when they have upon them the stamp of an honest heart. And kind words and smiles have done more sometimes for men and nations than legal currency could.
 Men search through life for gold mine they never find when they might create a kindly habit which would be 4 blessing to them and others all the days of their lives and all the days of eternity.
 Eternity is big word for us to use and Uncle Jed does not know of a word in any language which stretches out like this word. He once heard a God-fearipg and man loving preacher say If every grain of sand upon all the coasts and deserts and islands of the world was counted asa million years when every grain has been counted eternity has only just begun. It is such a far-reaching word, you see, that when you attempt to define 1t you can never get farther than the beginning.
 This kindly habit of such great worth is the having of kindly word and a smile for every one not emitting those to whom most people say un- kind words.
 Words which are not kind are by one klass of English people called 'nawsty" words, and that seems to fit them very much better than nasty the regular dictionary word.
 A rhymer of words sang years ago: If you have. hard work to do. do it now, If you have a song to sing. do it now! If you have kind words to say, say them nowt If you have a smile to show, show it now! Let the people round you know, how you love them gre they got"
 And this little word NOW is the quickest word in tho English languase,