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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

intention to become American citi.
zens, in many instances with the ex-
press purpose Of escaping from milf
tary service under their own flag.
''In Great Britain and Canada
there are Americans of military age,
and the proposed conventions be-
tween the'two countries will doubt
less provide the regulation under
which these men can be drafted for
service IN the countries Of their resi-
dence by the Governments to which
they owe allegiance.
Thanks to the United States
draft registration of ten million r.1en
our Mission now has the nam.s and
addresses Of thousands o. Briton3
and Canadians and has made a Eps-
cial written appeal to them TO come
forward and offer their services It
10 hoped that Q large number will ro.
spond and enable much needed drafts
Of men to be sent forward from the
United States to re-enforce the
British and Canadian armies.
"The Mission has established re-
cruiting depots all through the coun-
try to give Britishers and Canadians
an opportunity to volunteer for serv-
ice through these depots. Some
fourteen thousand men have been en-
listed and sent forward 70 Tie British
and Canadian axmiaA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

member Of the Seven Day Adventist
church. Ten children survive her: L.
T. and J. w. Smith, Nampa; Ben A.
Smith. of Vale, Ore; N. K. Smith, Eu-
gene, Ore; G. H. Smith, Hepburn. Ida;
s. D. Smith, College Place. Wash; w.
Nampa; Mrs. D. M. Ragon, Meridian,
and Mrs. B. ]. Bradley, Boise. The
funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon at the Fry Summers
chapel. Rev. .Prout will officiate and
burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery.
A special funeral car will be provided.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

The supreme court issued several
decisions late Friday. 1t declined to
issue a writ of review applied for by
Kootenai county against the state
board of equalization to review the
valuations established for the prop
erty OF the Washington Water Power
company. The court held writ was
not the proper remedy for the COM
plant. The Judgment in the case of
J. B. Thompson versus Cox Bros. and
B. j. Carney. another Kootenai county
case. was affirmed. A reversal decis-
ion was handed down in the case of
the Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad
company versus the City OF Occur
d'Alene. an action for an injunction in
volving street right of-way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
PERSONALS.

r. ". BLACKSTONE, OI " elSeT, was d
business visitor in Boise today.
Dow Cunning is transacting bust
ness in the city. He came up from
Homedale Friday.
Mrs. w. l.. Cotton, of Richfiei1, IS
a guest at the Owyhee.
H. L. Bliss is in the city from Po-
catello and will remain for several
days.
r. E. Written came down Friday
from Grimes Pass and will spend a
day or two in the city.
A. M. McCoubrey was an arrival in
the city today from Roswell.
Harvey N. Smith is at the Bristol.
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Smith were ar
rivals in Boise today from Omaha
Henry NJ. Chase is down from Sweet.
guest at the Pacific.
A. F. Van Voorhis is looking after
business in Boise. He came down from
Centerville Friday.
Miss Rita Norris, student at the
Oregon Agricultural college, is spend
ing the vacation season Visiting ner
mother at the Pacific.
Mrs. McDonough was shopper in
Boise today from Castle Creek.
f. C. Edwards came in from Glenns
Ferry Friday night He is a guest at
the Idanha.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Baldridge are WIS.,
itors in the city from Parma.
Ed F. Brass is here from Ketchum
a guest at the Idanha.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Mann are Wis
itors in Boise from Mccall. They are
stopping at the Grand.
George w. Ball left Friday night for
Phoenix, Ariz., to spend the winter In
hope the change may benefit his health
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Buchanan have
returned to Pocatello after visiting In
Boise since Christmas.
Mrs. 2. White has gone to Pocatello
to visit friends for few days.
Mrs. Mary Wiegel was an arrival in
Boise today from Lorain, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Carpenter, who
reside on the bench, leave tonight fol
San Francisco and other California
points, on a vacation trip.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
WHEAT UP SEVERAL INCHES,

Wheat is up several inches high and
the fields about Council are green in
stead Of being covered with snow as is
usual at this season." This statement
was made today by e. c. Smith, county
clerk and recorder of Adams county,
who is in the city for a few days. He
also reports that the fruit trees are
budding and some fear is entertained
concerning a fruit crop next year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
NAY ENTER TRAINING CAMP.

Adjutant General c. S. Moody is in
receipt of the following telegram from
the war department: Limited number
selected efficient physically fit officers
and former. officers National Guard
between ages of % and At may enlist
as privates first class for attendance
commencing Jan. 15 at designated
training camps southern states and
southern California on approval appli-
cations this bureau. Details and blank
forms mailed"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

Above - Cavalry crossing bridge
thrown o-es British trench and In
fantry b-.ew making way along
trench bottom. Below-British
tank Numbering through wrecked
village street.
The photographs show three
methods of British advance on the
western front. The network Of
trenches which rendered cavalry
practically useless to the British
early nthe war do not bother the
horsemen so much since engineers
have built portable bridges which are
thrown across the trenches.
The infantrymen are in their usual
place-below ground level on the
trench floor.
The tank is roaring and rumbling
through the wreck Of q village near
Cambria.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
eR,pIRoN BANQUET TONIGHT.

The annual banquet Of the Univer-
sity club and the Pan-Hellenic socie-
ty at the Boise Commercial club rooms
tonight will be gridiron event at
which many notables of Washington
will be presented, among whom will be
Herbert Hoover, who will see that the
guests do not overeat and nothing Is
wasted. The menu is not only Hoov-
erized, but is gotten out in war terms
and only those familiar with military
works will know what is to be served
next.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
HERE FOR INITIATION.

P. A. McCallum, a we'll known at
torney of Adams county, and e. 5.
Clapp, cashier of the bank at Council,
are in Boise to join crowd which is
to be initiated in the antlered tribe of
Elks tonight. They were escorted to
Boise by E. c. Smith, clerk and re-
corder of Adams county, who Is al
ready O member.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
CABLES FROM FRANCE.

Timothy Regain last evening re-
ceived a cablegram from his son Lieu
tenant John M. Regain, wishing all
members of the family merry
Christmas. C. F. Hummel received a
similar cablegram from his son, Lieu
tenant Frederick c. Hummel. Both
were sent from Camp Courtine,
France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE CHEAP-1917 Oakland Six
roadster. This car has run but a
short distance and is just as good as
new. Free from any mars or
scratches and has bumper, extra tire
and tube, spot light, radiator and
hood cover. Terms If desired. Adj
dress P. o. Box 963, Boise. Dbl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
GREENS IN DECEMBER,

Two specimens of Lambs quarter, a
delicious garden green, We're brought
to the Capital News office Friday even
ing. They were several inches in
height and were fair specimens from
the garden in which the green's are
grown. 1t is unusual that such green's
are picked in December.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
DEATHS

sMITH-.-Mrs. Sarah A. Smith. aged
70 years. died Friday afternoon as the
result Of stroke Of apoplexy, which
she suffered on Christmas. She passed
away at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. B. ]. Bradley, 1901 Harrison
boulevard. She had been q resident Of
the Boise valley since 1878 and was .
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
ASSIGNED TO CAMP.

Lieutenant w. G. Sloan, a drainage
engineer inc the department of agri-
culture, who has been in Boise for
some time, has been advised to report
to Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, for
training.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
DRAFT men ARE.
LIABLE TO CALL
# REGISTERED
This Is Construction Placed
on Law Regardless Fact
They Reached 31st Birth
day Before Second Draft.
Boise Board Announces An
other Long List of Classi-
fications = Provost Mar
shall Crowder Confident of
Success of QUESTIONABLE.

Another large number of Boise men
subject to draft were today given their
respective classifications by the city
board. They have five days in which
to appeal from the order in which
they are listed. Questionnaires are
now coming in rapidly and the board
Is busily engaged.
The official bulletin issued by the
government contains an interesting in
depreciation of the draft law that reg
istrants will be interested in. 1t is to
the effect that all persons who regis
tered last summer remain subject to
call to the colors regardless of the fact
they may have attained their 31st
birthday before the second draft call
Is issued
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
COMPLAINS OVER SERVICE.

r. E. Whittier filed a complaint with
the public utilities commission against
the Western Union service at Grimes
Pass. The commission has decided to
take the matter up with that company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
-uNpEReoEs OPERATION.

Joe Breshears was brought to Boise
yesterday from his ranch near Eagle
and taken to Boise hospital. where
he underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
ShEEPMEN BUSY.

Members of the Idaho Wool Growers
association were busy this morning at
the state house renewing their land
leases and as. a result no morning ses-
sion was held, adjournment having
been taken until late this afternoon,
when they will meet to pass upon reso-
lutionS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
UNDER THE
CAPITAL DOM f
WANT STATION MAINTAINED.

J. c. Glazebrook complained to the
public utilities commission today
against the action of the oregon Short
Line in closing the station at Lava Hot
Springs, and requested the commission
to intervene and have it re-opened.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
WORD FROM FRITZ HuMMELL

c. F. Hummell on Friday night re-
ceived a cablegram from his son, Lieu
tenant Fritz Hummell, which read,
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" The cablegram was sent from
Camp Courtine, France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
ESTATE SETTLED.

A final settlement was made today in
the estate of Edgar Wilson, a former
we'll known attorney of Boise. His es-
tate was approximately $4,000 and
went to immediate members Of the
family.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

The degree of Fcllowcraft Mason
will be conferred by Boise lodge No. 2,
A. F. & A. M, this evening at the Ma
sonic temple on a class of candidates
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED TO RENT-Two to five
acre ranch, improved; good house;
close to car or stage line. Address
Box 2041 Capital News. IA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-Ffne large plush up
holstered. mahogany couch. new
brass bed. springs and mattress,
dresser, commode, rugs, lineoleum.
carpets. stoves. chairs. rockers,
bedding and other articles. Phone
s71-w. 205 McCarty Bldg. TILL
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
RETURN FROM COAST.

Thomas B. Martin, United States
marshal, and c. H. Arbuckle, bis dep
uty, have returned from Mcneil island
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOUND-Bunch Of keys. Owner can
have same by paying for this ad.
Inquire Capital News. D30
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
HiNpMAN TO SOUTHWEST.

s. ]. Hindman, of the state highway
engineers department, left Friday for
the southeastern part of the state on
department business.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
LITTLE NEWS OF BOISE

where they delivered Walter Chapko.
who will serve a term for receiving
stolen goods from an interstate ship
ment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
WHAT LAW SAYS.

The provision of the act reads as
follows:
Provided further, That persons shall
be subject to registration as herein
provided who shall have attained their
twenty first birthday and who shall
not have attained their thirty first
birthday on or before the day set for
the registration. and all persons so
registered shall be and remain subject
to draft into the forces hereby au-
thorized unless exempted or excused
therefrom as in this act provided"
PROVOST MARSHAL CONFIDENT.
Provost Marshal Crowder has is
sued a statement regarding the class
lfication in which he expresses conf
dence of its success. In it he says In
part: "The great task of classifying
our country's manpower has begun.
The plans have been made, the ma
chine has been built, and with loyal
cooperation of the local boards, so
amply demonstrated by their past ac-
complishments, the millions of regis
trants will, within the space of so days.
stand marshalled for their place in
the worlds war, each in the class to
which his economic worth entities
him.
BOISE cLASSIFICATIoNS.
The following are the classifications
Tor Boise as announced by the board:
Glass No. 1-Lesyie Dodge Hanson,
Boise; Charles Amos Logan, AIS
South Fourteenth; Edward Frank
Roehrig, 1910 Hays street; Severino
Balatti, 1910 Grove; Francis Allen
Proctor, 401 Main; Frank Whyman
1920 North Sixth; Frank Martin, jr.
1928 Franklin; Edward o. Christensen
1903 North Eleventh; Maurice Eugene
Adkins, 1910 Ridenbaugh; Fred Rob
ert Clark, 1904 Thatcher: Lionel Cor
don Mitchell, 1908 North Seventh;
Frederick George Schweitzer. 412
South Fifth; Benjamin Frank Corrells
204 Boise City National Bank build
Ing; julius Hurwitz. I'LL North Elev-
enth; Clifford Nafie, 1851 State;
Frederick L. Stotler, 407 Thatcher.
Glass No. 2-Louis Clayton Lick, ia
Grove; Normal Cunningham, 2201
State.
Glass No. 3-walter Roy Neilley, 624
Fort; James H. Locke, sos North Thir-
teenth; William A. Strange, Owyhee;
George Melvin Nelson, 1919 East Ban
mock; Manuel Gestal, 222 East Idaho.
Glass No. Thomas H. Mckinney
l21 South Fifteenth; Elmer John Red
ell. 1015 Lincoln; Barr Neff Smith
1913 North Twentieth; Jay oliver
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

NEW YEARS EVE DANCE. at Merid-
ian; best floor in state: Bosses best
music: Dec. 81. tlDscc
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

CALL SAM" 301-J. He pays the
highest price for second hand eoods
Peoples Furniture Store, 1918 Main.
I'll If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
NEWSPAPER MAN HERE.

M. B. Yeaman, manager Of the Reg
lister Printing & Publishing company.
Idaho Falls, was a caller on state off,
Gals today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR sALE-six-room modern house:
Lot 4Sx1s4: one-half block from
paved street Worth $500; win sell
for 1850; termA See - l. Jester.
Central School -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

RESIDENCE and vacant lots in Cald-
we'll to trade for acreage. D30c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE - Typewriter, roll ton
desk. office chairs and office equip
ment. 2o5 McCarty Bldg. tl-Dec31
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR sALE-Surgical instruments of
all kinds. 2o5 McGarty Bldg.
tl-Dec31
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

BUY WHERE your dollar HIS more
cents Furniture, rugs, stoves snd
ranges. the Company Store. COS.
908 Idaho Street. t-+p
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

LET'S ALL GO to Star to the dance
New Years night, Jan. /. TL-D30
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

WANTED-Waitress at the Uneeda
lunch, 90 Grove st. D30c |
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-Light team, harness and
wagon; bargain. J. H. Pelton,
Ustick, Ida. Phone SILL Il is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

FOR RENT Furnished apartments
for housekeeping; 62s Fort stl I'll tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

$4,000 or any part to loan on good Sc
curity. Phone 2350J. ia
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

CALL that man Dick when ceiling
furniture. He has a machine and
will call promptly. Standard Ex-
change store. 18th and Main. Phone
sos. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-1s17 Ford practically
new; shock absorbers, etc. A bar
gain for cash. 90 Fort ST. TT, r,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
Arrested TRYING
T0R0B A SLEEPER
Bert Chamberlain, Des Moines Negro,
Caught jn act of Going Through
Mans Pockets.
Prisoner First Admits Gu3It, Then
Changes Front When ArraieRed
in Police Court

Bert Chamberlain (colored} believed
to ba a notorious pickpocket and sneak
thief. was arrested yesterday after
noon in Spencer Square by Detective
Tom Cox and Policeman Charles Gin
name.
The local authorities had kept an
eye ON Chamberlain for the past two
weeks before they got the goods en-
him. Yesterday NE was caught going
through g sleepers pockets in the
park
James Condor. 1918 Seventh avenue
was Chamberlain intended victim.
ffa was asleep ON q bench at the south
side of THE park Chamberlain came
le5sureIy along ana sat down a the
extreme end Of thc bench. Cox and
GIuuane had followed him 10 the park.
Cham berIaiu kept edgIag closer t8
has intended victim and when he got
alongside Condor he reached around
and placed his hand i'm G0Hdon's bacE
pocket.
About this time Detective Cox, who
was standing behind the bench
stepped up and placed Chamberlain
under arrest Last night Chamberlain
admitted to the police thar he had
been caught in the act
This morning, however, he changed
his story and denied that he had
planned taking Condon's money, say
ing ha merely placed his arm around
the back Of tha bench Detective Cox
testified that Chamberlain had tried
this stunt several times before. He
also charged Chamberlain with bring
ing two wome1 TO Rock Island for i'm
moral purposes Chamberlain comes
from Des Noiues.
At the preliminary hearing this
morning Chamberlain was charged
with attempted robbery and bound over
10 the grand jury in the SUM OF $1,000
by Magistrate G. o. Smith Assistant
States Attorney r. L. Eagle appeared
for the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
KAISER TRIES To
HIDE WAR ORIGIN
German Charges of French Plan OF
Annexation Hade ia Divert Pets
dam Meet Talk.
.TEUTON DENIAL BRANDED FALSE
London Paper Says Berlin C0ntradic
ton Of Conference Is Established
As Au Entruth.

London. Aug. Z-The Times, refer
ring to the official statement by the
German government denying a report
that "a conference was held i'm the pres
eDce OF the emperor ct POtsdam July
s., 1914, at which a plan was proposed
TO let loose the war. SAYS the authority
wherein It's statement was made pre-
vents it from attaching the slightest
Importance to the German denial and
declares that the assertion thar Ger
many abseaiued from Intervention in
the drafting Of the Austrian uilimaLum
is VIGOROUSLY false
Nichaelis Misleading.
Paris. Aug 2-JuIes Camb0n, gem
-eral secretary OF the ministry OF Tor
eigu affairs. commenting on Premier
Ribot's reply in the chamber Of depH-
ties 10 the recent statement eli DR.
MichaalIs. the German chancellor. with
regard TO a secret treaty with Russia
said to the Associated Press yesterday,
The purpose OF Herr 1ichaeIfs was
to mislead the antI-anueNatl0nist ele-
ments Of Russia and the United States
i'm attributing to France d desire to an
mex what had never belonged TO it, No
Frenchwan. myself among them, who
keeps the memory OF the sad wound OF
1870 would have dreamed of Dracipitat-
ing Europe into a war to avenge this
injury but since the war has been inn
posed upon MS it. is natural and just
that we should profit br it to retake
what had been unjust1y torn from us. "
Charge Made to Divert Talk.
M. Camhon considered the aIlega-
tions OF Herr MichaeIis as having been
caused by the necessity of replying to
the revelations respecting the crown
council at Potsdam July 5, 1914 NJ
Cambon, who was then ambassador at
Berlin said: al have reason TO believe
that these revelations which place at
this date. the spousibility and initia-
tive of the war, conform to the truth
and ana not surprised that the Ger
man government attempts to divert
the discussion by accusing us of seek
ing annexati0ns which are absolutely
contrary TO the feelings of a}I reason
able Frencbmen
Wants L. s in Meets.
Respecting the Balkan conference
which took place last week in Paris
III. Camb0n expressed the hope that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
MEXICAN SUCCEED:
SHOES ARE LLTSSIN G

S Mexican was found living uncon-
sCious in the weeds along the railroad
tracks at the foot of Twenty
street last evening He was taken to
the station aud revived and kept there
all night. This morning it was evident
that the MeEicau was i'll and DR.
Joseph DeSuva was summoned. 4
brief examination showed bruises
about the right side of the neck and
in tho chest Dr. DeSiiva believes the
Mexican was sIugged over the head
with some heavy instrument and then
Kicked. The mans shoes were miss
ing and this leads the police to believe
that he was slugged for robbery pur-
poses. as foreigners Of this class are in
the habit OF carrying money in their
shoes. Aa Interpreter was secured.
bur the man was unable to explain
how he was hurt He was taken back
to his home in BetteDd0rf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
GET NEW KIDNEYS?

The kidneys are the most over
worked organs Of the human body,
and when fhev fan IN their work Of
altering out and throwing OF the pol
sons developed In the system. things
begin 10 happen.
One Of the Erst warnings s. pain or
stiffness in the lower part OF tae back;
highs. eoloFed urine loss Of appetite;
indigestion. irritation. or even stone
in the bladder, These symptoms in
dictate a condition that may lead TO
t1aE dreaded ard fatal malady. Braght's
disease. FOR which there is said 70 be
no cure
You can almost certainly find imme-
date relief IN GOLD MEDAL Iaar-
lem OIL Capsules. For more than zoe
years this famous preparation has
been an unfailing remedy for ali kid
neY. bladder ana urinary troubles
Get It at any drug store. ard Il it does
not give xou almost immediate relief
your money will be refunded Be sure
you get the GOLD MEDAL brand
None other genuine IN boxes, tbree
sizes Ady.3