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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

mittee was to follow him, closing de-
bate for the volunteer proponents
Dent announced that he would ask the
house to sit this evening and that he
hoped to get a house vote by tomor-
row evening.
In all our wars" Kahn said, I'VE
have had among US those who oppos-
ed our entrance into the struggle and
who put every obstacle in the way to
prevent us from properly wasing war;
fare in defense Of the rights of these
United States.
II have no doubt our former volun-
teers were indeed as brave and cour-
ageous as any that fought for their
country's honor. But the system
which permits the volunteer to sacri-
flee his life and permits the shirker
to remain at home rs neither fair, just
nor democratic.
DUTY OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
I'VE who believe in selective draft
feet it the duty OF. the individual, in
republic, to respond whenever and
however the nation DEGREES.
Every individual who enjoys the
blessings of civil and religious free
dom guaranteed by this government.
owes in return duty to serve when
called. Obligatory universal service
puts all citizens on an equality.
Nor is the universal obligation to
service new proposition in American
history. 1t is often asserted that such
service is opposed to American tradi-
tion and history"
Loud applause greeted Kahn"s re-
mark that he was opposed to the
patriots and volunteers, shouldering
the burden of war while the ,timid and
the towards stink behind"
Kahn replied to charges that the
draft plan would bring boys into the
army by reading an official war de-
partment statement showing that in
the Civil war, of a total of 2,77S,309
soldiers, 1,0OS,36 were between 1s
and 21 years.
Senator New, Indiana, assertet
there is "joker" ina the present bill
that certain states might be requir-
ed to furnish more men than their
share. He announced he would sup
port the measure, but would offer an
amendment providing that each state
furnish its quota of men based upon
population.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
BOISE PRICES

Hogs are quoted in the Boise
market today At $13 to $13.25 !
hundred, the highest price ever
known here. The previous current
quotation was $11.25 to S11.75 :
hundred.
Sheep are quoted today at $12
q hundred, an increase Of IS cents.
Ducks have sono up in the re-
tAii market frem IS Ia ~ cents !
pound. Other retail prices are
stationary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
KILLS YOUNG WIFE:
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE

Chicago, April 27.-In the presence
of scores of workers on the fourth
floor Of the Montgomery Ward build
ing. Edward g. Robbie. 40. today shot
and killed his 20-year- old girl-wife.
He then calmly drank the contents of
a bottle Of carbolic acid and turned
the gun upon himself. inflicting .
mortal wound.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
COTTON USED IN THE
MAKING OF ExPlOSivES

Washington, April 27.-During the
three months ending March 81, 1917,
50, ,652, BOT pounds of bleached cotton
fibre re-equivalent to 167,3o6 bales OF
200 pounds each-were used in the
United States in the manufacture Of
gun cotton and explosives OF all kinds,
the census bureau today announced.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
M'CUMBER PAINTS
A GLOOMY PICTURE

Washington, April 27.-Sen-
; ator McCumber declared during
; the senate debate on the army
; bill today, that ton million
) trained mon and officers would
) not win tho war for the United
; States If the submarine menace
; was not overcome. ~ think it
; is a fair estimate to say that
} ESQ, 900 TINS of merchant shipping
) has been destroyed in the last
) 80 days." he said. "At this rate
) --and without any question the
} number Of submarines is in
creasing-how long will Eng
; land hold out7 II by the use Of
} these unseen instrumentaiities
; England could be eliminated
) from tho war, demoralized Rus
; sia would fall In week, bravo
) France would be crushed, our,
; foreign commerce would be de-
) stroyed and stagnation would
; hold it's grip on the populous
; cities of the country"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
THREE MEN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

South Bethlehem, Pa, April 27..--
Three are dead and one is perhaps fa-
tally injured as the result of an auto
mobile accident early today.
The dead:
HUGH McFADDEN, justice of the
peace.
HUGH E. KELLEY.
r. X. BERKEMEIR.
]. M. Degnan. a merchant, is believed
fatally injured.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
SPAIN TO TAKE FIRM
STAND AGAINST THE
SINKING OF SHIPS

Paris, April 27.-Marquis Prieto.
Spain's new premier declares today
Spain cannot adopt neutrality when its
honor and interests are involved. The
premier intfmated the administration
was prepared to support the vigorous
note sent to Germany by Count Ro-
names. his predecessor. in respect to
the submarine issue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
NO EVIDENCE OBTAINED
ON CAUSE OF ExPI 0SION

Chester, Pa. April 27.-The cause of
the titanic Eddystone munitions explo-
sion, which snuffed out 1876 lives, passed
into the column Of unsolved mysteries
late this afternoon.
Coroner Drew's jury. which has been
holding an inquest for two days. hand
ed down verdict that there was mo
evidence submitted to- point definitely
to any cause for the blast"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
OPEN SEASON FOR
SAFETY RAZORS IN
IDAHO'S CAPITAL

\ftsr the First Of May the Price Of
Shave viii Be Is Cents and a Hal
Cut Will Be Half a Dollar.
Is It on account Of the high cost
Of flivving? (Most BARRIERS own
autos.)
Must the perfumery have more
scents?
Has hair tonic been diverted to
beverage uses?
Whatever the cause, the cost Of
barbering in Boise is going up ON
May i.
The Chin scrapers' union (com-
posed Of the boss barbers) an
nounces that on the merry May
Day they will dance around the
barber pole in gleeful knowledge
that there will be more money in
the till and more gasoline In the
tank.
For prices will be raised to:
SHAVE, TWENTY FIVE
CENTS.
HAIRCUT. FIFTY CENTS. :.
4 In comparison with the prevail
Ing prices, 15 and So cents, that
Is an increase Of 70 and 40 per cent.
The BARRIERS say: High cost of
living; high cost Of supplies.
The public says: e! !fx-x Tx K!
Stung again!
Safety razors may be unsheathed,
and the Populist fashion in hair
may come back. Here's soaping-
1t doesn't.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
HERE'S MORE BAD NEWS

Senator Kenyon told the SEN
ate today no conscription age
limit must be raised TO As.
ANY man who lives to be IS
without getting married ought
to be compslled to 90 to war" he
said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

Continued on Page Two,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

Acontinusd oa Pass Two.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

Washington, April 81
Selective draft will be the
means whereby the United
States will raise her armies.
This was assured today as
house and senate neared the
close of many hours debate.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-01-26
Mrs. Oscar E. Johnson

Died. Sunday, January IA,
1917, at / o'clock p. M, Lille,
age 80 years and Is days, wife
of Mr.. Oscar E. Johnson, of
Langton. The deceased had
been i'll for several weeks and
the end came while in st. Jo-
seph's Hospital, Memphis, where
she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Johnson was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Phillips
of Langton and leaves besides
the husband, a child, Emil, age
seven years. The remains were
shipped back home and laid to
rest in the Eight Mile Cemetery.
The News joins the many friends
of the bereaved in extending
heartfelt sympathies.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-01-26

DR.. ]. w, Morris, Of DeView,
went to Memphis Sunday with
Mr.. Will Reynolds of Chappell
Grove who was placed in st.
Joseph's Hospital to Undergo an
operation.
Mr.. L. J. billiard has resign
ed his position as shipping clerk
with the new Mullens Wholesale
Grocery at Jelks and will look
after his farm interests. He has
been succeeded by Mr.. Ed. Harris
who resigned his position with
the Iron Mountain Ry. Co., here
Monday to accept the new place.
Ed has been with the above COM
pany several years and will be
missed very much by the travel
ing public as he was always ac-
commodating to everyone.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-01-26

Nov T. Ross Jefferies dray acct ----------
Nov g. J. G. Pulley for deputy salary $50
Nov g. Planters Mer Co. acct 4N
Nov. 49, Fakes Mer Co. acct -.--.----------- 90
Nov 90 T q Pulley for denntv salary -----~-- 2N
Nov 20 T G. Pulley for deputv salary ------ 400
Nov 20 7 G Pnllev marshals salary --------- 4M
1000
Dec r G q McCrorv mart salary alderman 5@
Dee * G Pnev FOR denntv salary --------- ZOO
T1oc % = P,Iey for dopsty saiarv ---------- 400
T1oc On q prloy noarshals eoaru '----------- 800
~ w. = " '' ii"i"'' ' 49, - ,----------- 1000
Ao'ai pau oue-------- $685.
January 1911 Balance on mana IN treasury$11S61s
Scrip outstanding, issued and not paid No. 434445467
Soo.oo eacn 10 apply on purchase OF roao graoer$20M
C. Best Recorder of the Incorporated of McCr
Arkansas hereby certify that the above and foregoing @
the receipts and expenditures for the @
months of said Incorporated town of McCroy Arkansas to I
best of my knowledge and belief Signed: c. Best Recorder
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-01-26

Rev. R. O. Rogers of Little
Rock will preach at the Christian
Church Sunday. January 18th
1917, at IL a. M, and 7 p. m,
Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-01-26
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Incorporated Town of McCrory, Ark
ansas, From June Goth, 1916 to Jan
uary End, 1917 Inclusive.
General Funds,----Receipts

June 3Oth Balance on hand last report published 1903
July G. T. W. Greer meat market license ------- 1000
July Dog tax collected l5O
July proceeds sale of Veazey house and ot 1860
july H. J. c. Pulley, fines collected ----------- 500
Julv "a A. RAYMOND dray license m0nths 200
JULY a. T. M. Graham lunch stand license -- 300
July 81 j. G. Pulley, street collected 800
July 81 Taxes received from sheriff Spradln- 98705
Aug g. Street Tax collected j. G. Pulley - &c COL
Aug 16 c. P Best collected Ross Jefferes dray - 500
Aug go J. G. Pulley. fines collected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
Aug 30 J. G. Pulley, street collected 400
Sept g. j. G. Pulley, fines collected ----------- 1900
Sept H. c.. Crotzer pool license 5000
Sept ST. Kentucky ministries license 45O
Sept 27 J. C. Pulley. street tax ------------- 500
Sept 49, J. G. Pulley fines collected. $3.50
Oct g Auction fees J. j. Berry 200
Oct w. w. Tapp license day ESQ
Oct H. G. H. Proulx lunch stand 300
Oct 49, L. B. Colwell lunch stand license ----- 800
Oct 80 J. c. Pulley street tax collected -------- 400
Oct 80 ]. G. Pulley, fines collected $3.50
Nov g. j G. Pulley collected 400
Nov g. R. W. Stoker auctoneer license months 1880
Nov II, Clarks shows license 1000
Nov Is Busbys shows, license acknowledgements 500
Nov FL Whitneys shows license ----------- 5000
Nov e. J. G. Pulley fines collected 1900
Nov g. G. Pulley, dog collected 800
Dec A. j. G. Pulley fines collected 400
Dec g. Nick Patterson lunch stand license 800
Dec g. A. RAYMOND draw license months --l--- ZOO
Dec 28 j. G. Pulley, fines collected $3.50
JAN l. Richard Gray livery Icense 1900
Jan. j. G. Pulley, dog collected l50
Jan. w. O. Barrentne livery license months 750
Jan. By previous published 1892
Total------- 81, 705 IS
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-01-26

july TO- Ross Jeferes dray 4O5
Julv IS H. D. Swayze acct I3O
JULY IL Fakes Mercantile Company acct------- 1875
JULY &C. E. Carter street work------------- 3.75
july e. r. Cain street work ----------.---- 285
July Robt Terrell 42O
July &c. Will Armstrong street 42O
july 27 T. N Taylor street work---------------- ZOO
JULY 27 Lena Johnson witness fees, Veazy 800
july 81 J. G. Pulley marshas salary --------- 1000
july 81 c. P Best recorder, May June July--- L. So
july 81 Joe Bennett street 5.55
July 81 G. W. Barber mayor May June July------ $500
Aug 8 Home News printing acct 500
AUG s. H. A. Walker and H. Woods, Weary 81 95
Aug s. L. B Winfree costs appraisers Veazy CASE 450
Aug s. H. M Woods atty fees, Veazy 1000
Aug Is Ross Jeferes draw acct ------ 26O
Aug 49, Wade Jeferies street grading 750
Aug 49, Ceve Brazil street grading ---------- 11.25
Aug FL A. A. Anderson, 27.16
Aug 81 J. c. Pulley marshaPs salary 1000
Sep 80 J. G. Pulley marshal salary 1000
Oct 3 J. G. Pulley for deputy saary---- 500
Oct 16 + G. Pulley for deputy salary------- 400
Oct 90 H. D Swayze acct Observation-Disclosures $40
Oct 81 J. G. Pulley marshal salary 1000
Oct q I G. Pulley for deputy salary ------- 400
oct RI G. w Barber mayor Aug Sep Oct $500
Oct 81 c. P Best recorder Aug. Sep. 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
Worked thu Car QWnora.

Quite recently patrons OF a well
known New York restaurant. who
were in the habit Of leaving their
cars unattended outside uncovered the
methods of new kind Of practical
JOKER new because he was practical.
1t appears that almost every day
some one would have trouble in get
ting his car started After he had
tinkercd for Il few minutes an obliging
mechanic would stroll up. protfcr his
aid and have the engine running in no
time. Two actors happened to com
pare notes one day and found that This
incident had occurred to both of them
They Immediately became suspicious
and on leaving the restaurant saw tho
man working at a car a short distance
down the street. BY quick action one
Of them pounced on him and caught
him. He was the obliging mechanic,
and after his arrest it developed that
he had deliberately disconnected por
tons of the cars electrical systems
and then had collected substantial re
wards from puzzled owners for scrv.
ices rendered in starting the machines
Motor Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
Ancestry Of Modern Dogs.

According to Charles Il. Eastman
writing in the Museum Journal. our
modern dogs have varied ancestry,
some being descended from Asiatlc
and some from African species. The
spitz in all its varieties Is Il domesti-
Gated 5ackal. The mastiff and st. Bcr-
nard and their kind are descended
through the molossus Of the Romans
from huge. wotiike creature that was
already domestlcatcd by the Assyro-
Babyleaians 5000 years before our era
The Russian borzoi and the Sicilian
hound had their origin in the Cretan
hound, which is still common IN Crete
and 1t and its cousin. the lbaza hound
Of the Balearic islands, came from the
ancient Ethiopian hound, which was n
domesticated wolf. The collie or shep-
herd dog seems to come down direct
from small wild dog Of the paleolith-
ic period.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
How Wood Shrinks.

Students in the college Of forestry at
the University Of Washington have
proved by experiment that cord OF
full length wood when sawed and re-
piled in the ordinary stack shrinks Oh
an average 241G per cent. As dealers
buy wood in full lengths and usually
measure it for delivery before saving
1t, they are often accused of giving
short measure
A cord" Is the standard measure
ment of wood, and 1t is defined as l2S
cubic feet of wood, measured by pile
four feet high and eight feet wide OF
logs four feet long.
The discrepancy between the cord as
bought by the dealer and as delivered
to the customer, according to Professor
Hugo Winkenwerder, dean Of the col
lege, Is not entirely explained by the
sawdust. When wood is piled up In
four foot lengths there arc many spaces
between sticks, caused by knots and
curvaturcs. These spaces are elm
mated when the wood Is cut up small.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
Short Lived Insects.

The wonderful brevity Of insect life
is curiously Illustrated in the case OF
those that prey upon different species
of mushrooms The life Of the mush
toom itself is measured by hours, yet
it is. often entirely ruined by an insect
which deposits its eggs upon the fungi
while it Is in the vigor of youth. The
entire span of life Of this mushroom
insect il so brief that the grubs hatch
from the eggs and the creature be
comes fully developed and capable OF
laying eggs itself before the mush-
room dies even though the latter's life
may not extend over period Of forty
eight hours from the moment II first
pushes through the soil.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
GIRL. SHOWS Her PLUCK.
Handicapped by Coat, She Saves Two
From Drowning.

Sheboygan, Wis. - Virginia FcSsler,
aged fifteen, daughter OF Bernard Fes-
slor OF Sheb0yg0n, was unable to I'M
fasten her heavy coat and cape III her
anxiety when her brother Jacob, aged
six. and Cecilia Melger, seven. broke
through the ice in the Sheboygan river
above the cofterdame at Sheboygan
falls, SO she broke through the thin ice
and swan IN her heavy clothes to the
middle OF the river and rescued her
brother as he sank for the third time,
came back to shore, then returned and
saved Cecilia.
The children were throwing sticks
on the ice for pet dog to bring back.
one went 10 the open channel, ana ihe
dog fell into eight feet of water. The
children went out 10 rescue the dog
and broke through. Virginia learned
to swim last summer. She wore gloves
and could not unfaatcn her cloak MS
she ran ont on the ice, but broke
through, and with her fist broke Il
channel to rescue her brother and his
companion. .f
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
REMEMBERS Low PRICES.
Man Would Not Sell His Eggs For
Cents a Dozen.

Macon, Mo.-"pcuple who complain
of paying cents apiece for eggs think
they are In hard luck" remarked j. II.
Wright one Of the county's pioneers,
but | can tell you we thought times
were n good deal worse In the iittes,
when eggs were selling ut cents Il
dozen" he said. a remember one day
of taking basket of the incest eggs
ever laid to old Bloomington and offer
ing thcm 70 the merchant there. When
he told me he could get all the eggs hs
wanted for cents "A dozen an..
wouldn't pay any more | took mine
back home.
Those were what you call real hurt
times, rs far rs money was concerned,
People raiscl lots more stuff on the
farm tut couldn't get anything for If
because there WAS no way TO get il 10
market"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
THE SHOE BUSINESS

l.. G. Brand Shoe Company has ex.
hausted every means within its
power to keep prices OF shoes at a
reasonable figure, and we are today
selling all BROKEN LINES at OLD
PRICES What VIC mean by broken
lines arc shoes we will discontinue
to carry in our stock. The extremely
high prices we are forced to pay now
for new goods makes 1t absolutely
imperative that we cut down the long
line we used to carry. This is our
reason for giving you the opportunity
to buy desirable footwear at the old
prices And we shall continue this
policy until all broken lines arc sold
II VIII pay you to oveT.suppfy your
self AID family With shoes from our
broken lines. Such action on your
pert viii save You Is to 100 per cent.
on carnot make money any faster.
We believe many people do not
realize the shoe situation as it really
49, Mems and ladies' shoes, for in
stance, which will be delivered to us
within 80 days, and formerly sold for
$500 $500 and $500, will have to cost
you $500, 5000 and $500 per pair,
or exactly $500 per pair more. And
let us say to you, this is not the end.
We predict that our next August and
September deliveries will be advanced
at least sl.G0 over the above what
We have had to pay this spring.
Shoe retailers of the United States
have spent every effort through inyes-
tgation as TO shoe materials being
ccrnered or held in storge so as to
force high prices. No such evidence
can be found 1t is simply condi-
lion Of leather famine, caused by
over expectation OF both raw shoe ma
trfial ana flushed shoes This and
the falling of of leather imports is
directly responsible for the leather
famine in our country.
VIII you ray the price of today or
viii you wait l.. G. BRAND
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Edward Hall, of Streator was an OF
tawa visitor this morning,
Roy Jones. OF Streator, was an OF
tawa visitor this morning.
Miss Ethel McCreedy. OF Decatur.
who has been the guest of Ottawa
friends for the past few days, has re-
turned 10 her home.
A. B. Ellis. of Chicago, is transact
ing business in this city today.
Attorney Harold Nicholson left yes
terday for Elmyra, Ohio, for an ex-
tended visit.
DR.. ]. w Petit left yesterday for
an extended trip thru the southern
states.
Gus May returned last evening from
a business trip to New York City.
Miss Mary Kline has returned from
a two weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Streator
A baby son was bonn to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Michael kerrigan this morning
at their home on the north side
Mike. Jr.. the junior Free Trader
Journal devil sees in the new
brother possibilities OF great labor
saving device As soon as the hab'
| is fit to go into training he promise
to. school him in all the arts of Goa
holding and kindling choppinA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
GIRLS PROVE BEST SpELLERS
Winners Get Silver Medals In State
Wide Contest

Albany. schoolgirls are better spell
ers than hoys. the results of the state
wide spelling bee conducted by the
state education and agricultural de-
partments indicate. OF the winners of
these contests in up state counties
more than 10 per cent are girls.
The contests were held simultaneous
~ in 10.50O schools and the results
checked up in the presence of official
refertes. Tie winners were to be re-
warded with a trip to the state fair
last September. but the prevalence of
infautile paralysis deprived them of
that pleasure, Instead Or. john fl.
Finley and Charles $. Wilson sent'each
winner Il certificate Of proficiency and
Il silver medal bearing The seal Of the
state of New York.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
FOODS SOARING TO
HIGHER ALTITUDE
JoBBERS ANNOUNCE GREATER
lNFLATIoDs-WoE Is IN THE
SOUL OF THE GOOD OTTAWA
hoUSEWIFE-RAiSE WILL BEs
ON TIME.
Higher altitude for all foodstuffs,

Higher altitude for all foodstuffs,"
Cheering news to the grocer, is that,
but it sounds more like mortuary
edict to the gentle and thrifty house
wives of Ottawa.
The order has been issued by the
Chicago jobbers, in whose hands lies
the power to puncture more good old
fashioned American dollars without
infracting any laws of mutilation than
any other oae set Of men in the world
At present that large silver piece is
beginning to act much like the fam
Gus one hundred cent coin OF Carranza
mintage.
Ottawa has always paid its tribute
to the food harons without much pro,
test. In the face of latest develop
ments when the dollar shrinks to the
size Of a Mex peso, as far as buying
power goes, Ottawaians will continue
to bend submissively to price inta
lions imposed upon them by whole
salers.
Retailers are bound, gagged and
throttled. They are as powerless
against the swelling costs as the un
fortunate citizen who is compelled
reriorce Of natures requirements, tC
eat.
The increase will hit the city or
schedule. 1t is one thing in the course
OF human events that is never late
Were the Rock Island to run its train!
on as prompt a basis il would be the
greatest little railroad in the world.
For the edifcation OF Free Trader
Journal readers, published herewith Ii
a comparative list of prices announce,
by a large Chicago firm.
Here IL the tahIn.