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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
NATIONAL HEAD OF
GRANGE TO ATTEND
STATE CONVENTION

Nampa. Jan. 10.-Interest in this city
centers in the annual convention of the
state grange which will convene Mon
day morning. Unusual Importance at
taches to the meeting because of the
announcement by Oliver Wilson, ma
tional president of the Grange that he
will be present and participate in the
proceedings. Three or four hundred
members Of the Grange will be in at
tendance and there is an inference
that the enactment of a number OF
laws by the present state legislature
which are held to be of vital interest
to the farmers of the state will be re-
commended and that with a view TO
making itself a very potent factor in
securing in the future legislation bene-
ficiai to the farmers of a movement
will be launched for a greater concen-
tration for the activities of the mem
bers of the Grange in safeguarding
their interest.
The Dewey Palace hotel will be the
Mecca of the visiting delegates.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
BIG INCREASE IN
BANK DEPOSITS
Flattering Report Made by
the First National Of Me
ridian-Old Officers and
Directors Re elected.

Meridian, Jan. 10.--The marvellous
prosperity enjoyed by the farmers of
the country tributary to this place is
convincingly reflected through an in
crease in the deposits Of the First Ma
tional bank of Meridian for the year
Just closed of 100000 over the deposits
of the preceding year. At the annual
meeting of the board of directors of
yesterday, it was shown that deposits
at the present juncture amount to
1882, 900, whereas at the same period of
the preceding year they only amount
ed to $4,000. Still further accentuat-
ing the financial solidity of the local
bank as we'll as the soundness of the
basis of the prosperity of the farmers
of the surrounding country through
whose support Meridian has been
made the best little town in the entire
west and is continuing to forge to the
front is the reserve fund maintained
by the bank which has now reached the
phenomenal sum of $4,000.
In addition to this. the bank has
$4,000 set aside as n surplus and for
dividends The deposits of the bank
truly evidence the prosperity of the
farmers of this section, for the de-
posts are their deposits. They repre-
sent the revenues derived from their
grain and livestock shipments of the
past year which Appropriated 400 car
loads.
The election of officers for the new
year which was the principal feature
of yesterdays meeting resulted as fol-
lows: President. Charles Mace; first
vice president, E. c. Pfaffle; second
vice president George Parkins; cash
Ter, J. A. Fenton; as istant cashier,
Arthur Frazier. The directors of the
preceding year were reelected and
are as follows: H. B. Carpenter,
George Parkins. j. w. Harrell, S. NJ.
Burns. Charles Mace, z. c. Pfaffle and
j. A. E'enton
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
WOMEN IN THE
NEWS OF TODAY

More than 40 women cab drivers are
employed by one concern in Glasgow
Scotland.
Mississippi's won,en's clubs are rails
ing fund to help stamp out illiteracy
in that state.
Nebraska suffrasists propose to raise
large part of their 1917 campaign
fund by collecting and selling waste
paper. rags and junk.
Tho women Of Australia have started
a national movement to secure social,
parliamentary and other reforms In
which women are particularly inter-
ested.
In Munich the women insurance
agents have organized a society for the
purpose of seeking a union with the
existing organization of German insur-
ance agents.
Ono of the distinguished Daughters
of the American Revolution living at
Carlisle, Pa. Is Mrs. Annie Martin,
who Is a great granddaughter of Mol
lie Pitcher, the heroine of the revolu-
ton.
Luoretia switzer. a 12-year- old girl.
is now a sophomore in the Wichita.
Kan. high school, and in the ordinary
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
Ustick News.

Ustick, Jan. 10.-Electric lights have
been installed in a number of homes
here recently. j. B. Hetherington has
performed the installation work.
w. H. Thorp, deputy state game war
den, who has been quite i'll with an at
tack of lumhago, is reported to be i'm
proving.
Miss Myra Agee. who is engaged in
over Sunday with her parents at this
place.
The Baptist people of this place went
to Meridian Tuesday evening in body
to attend the Lines Higgins meetings.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
F. a. Swanson Friday afternoon.
Monday evening a number of the
neighbors surprised Mrs. John Bliss
with party in honor of her seventy
fourth birthday. Her daughters. Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Hopkins. served ice
cream and cake and very pleasant
evening was spent.
H. L. Yost is enjoying a visit with
his family after being on the road for
several months.
w. L. Parrish of Ashland, Ore, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. W. H. Thorp.
E. Dahlberg has received advice OF
the death of his brother in Minnesota.
Miss Daisy Roberts has returned to
Highland valley to resume her teach
ing after spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Rob
erts.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Watson have re-
turned from a visit with their son
Ralph in California
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
If CONST|PATfO
When Cross, Feverish and
Sick Give California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
TO empty the bowels, and the result is
hey become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish. don't cat,
sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad,
system full Of cold. has sore throat,
stomach ache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Mother! See II tongue Is coated, then
give a teasaocnful of "California Syrup
of Figs and in a few hours all the
,onstipated waste. sour bile and I'M
iigested food passes out of the sys-
EN-, and yoa have we'll playful child
again.
Millions CT mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because ii Is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act ON the stomach, liver
md bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
lie Of California Ss rnp of Figs
which has full directions for babies
children of all ages ana for grown ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Beware
Of counterfeits sold here. Get the gen.
uine. made by "ealifornia Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt. adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10

course she will complete her studies
and be ready for graduation before her
fifteenth year.
The farm women Of Colorado plan
to organize themselves during the ses-
sions of the Farmers congress this
month. so that they can get the largest
benefits from the work of the state ag-
ricultural college.
Probably the most experienced wom-
an penologist In America Is Mrs. Globe
B. Chambers. who has been employed
in prison work in San Diego county.
Cal. for more than 20 years and now
holds a position as deputy sheriff.
Raising hogs for pleasure and profit
Is the occupation OF Miss Josie Fuller,
II. youngest and lest a1l-round fem
mine pork producer in the Imperial
valley of California. She has a herd
of so porkers and has established a.
record by developing them for tho
market at a. cost of three and a half
cents a pound.
Mrs. Annie Graeney, Of Concord, ".
H, Is said to be the only woman in the
United States now holding a position
as deputy United States marshal and
performing all the duties of that office.
In the case of Mrs. Graeney these du
ties have included the watching for
smugglers along the Canadian border,
the ferreting out of counterfetters. and
the capture of army deserters in the
numbering camps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
j. B. Gowen Placed at the
Head of Organization Of
Caldwell Business and
Professional Men.

Caldwell, Jan. 10--At the annual
election of the Commercial club last
night the following officers were elect
ed for the present year by unanimous
vote: President, j. B. Gowen; vice
president. Walter Griffiths; secretary,
M. II. Gibbons. DR.. F. NJ Cole, Henry
Zeh, Fritz Miller and w. P. Lyon were
elected as members of the board of di-
rectors.
Through the highly effective work
of Mr.. Gibbons, who was reelected as
secretary of the club, it's membership
has been increased during the year
from $50 to $50 and through system
attic administration of President Zeh.
the retiring president and Secretary
Gibbons, the club has paid off an in
debtedness of 5000 during the year,
met the years expense of maintenance
and operated along lines of economy
to the extent that 1t has a surplus left
with which to begin the present year.
AID TO FARMERS.
The club has been not only a factor
In the civic progress of the city but it
has also been prominently identified
with the advancement of its tribu-
tary country in the industries of agri-
culture and livestock through it's CO.
operation with County Farm Agent
Mccall and its assistance to him in
his successful work of giving the
county pronounced impetus along
the lines of scientific agriculture.
A vast amount of publicity has been
given the city and it's surrounding
country by Secretary Gibbons who. as
an experienced newspaperman, is one
of the most versatile writer's in the
west Mr.. Gowen, the newly elected
president, is a charter member of the
club and has been prominently iden-
titled with its achievements for long
number of years. He is recognized
throughout the county as one of its
pioneer boosters. For long years he
has devoted his efforts to the advance
ment of his city and the upbuilding of
his county and through the effective
ness of his past work his connection
with the club is taken as an assurance
of It's continuance as one of the great
est factors in not only the progress Of
this city but of the general advance
ment of the county as we'll.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
News Notes From Star.

Star, Jan. 10.-Mrs. H. W. Common
of Nampa, is visiting relatives here
this week.
Boise barracks for five days fur
Tough.
Dean Iddings. of the department ot
animal husbandrv of the state univer-
sity: County Agriculturist F. l.. Will
liams and Miss q. Fay Fowler, assist
ant state Boys and Girls club organ
izcr, visited the high school Monday
Dean Iddings gave two interesting
talks TO the boys on stock judging
Miss Fowler gave an interesting talk
to the boys and girls >on club work.
Mrs. @. G. White. of Lake Lowell
is visiting Mrs. Claud Frost.
J. ". Jones. Ellis Anderson, and L
w. Heston were Homedale visitors
Tuesday.
DR.. Collister and DR.. Kingsbury, oil
Boise. were here on professional bust
ness yesterday.
w. F. Buchner, of Ontario, has form
ed a district farmers union here II
begins with SO members and the fol.
lowing communities are represented
Liberty, Willow Creek, Central Parl
and Star. The officers elected for the
present year are Us foil ,ws, rresi
dent, e. f. Lister. secretary, ArtnnI
Johnston.
Fred Sheldon has bought the Bo.
CART place opposite Bogart station.
A. II. Blair is moving TO the DR.
Hall ranch. near here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
Nampa BreviLies.

Nampa, Jan. 10.-E. F. Stephens. the
well -known horticulturalist, was q
business visitor to Boise yesterday.
NJ. D. Polk. editor OF the Nampa
Record, Is a business visitor to Cald-
we'll today.
Norman Johnson left last night for
Minidoka, where he has accepted a po-
sition with the American Express
company.
A. Stimhaugh has returned from
Portland, where he spent the holidays
with his brother.
w. T. Elyer is business visitor to
Boise today.
f. H. Dewey was business visitor
to Boise yesterday.
Mrs. A. Crane visited in Meridian
yesterday as the guest of relatives
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10

ed here yesterday as the guest of her
brother, Earl Gilbert.
O. S. Riser is transacting business
in Boise today
Robert HILL of Portland. a repre-
sentative of the Portland Casket COM
panv, is q business visitor here tt day
Mrs. Arthur Frazier is visiting In
Boise today as the guest of relatives
The annual meeting of the local
building and loan association, will be
held this evening.
George Parkins is a business visitor
to Boise today.
The funeral services of William H
Young, who died Monday at his home
at this place following a brief attack
of pneumonia fever. were held from
the Methodist church at o'clock this
afternoon, Rev. Charles McCord con-
Quoting the services. Burial was In
the local cemetery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
DARK FUTURE FOR
GERMANY PAINTED
Valley View F ar m e r
Writes Home From Hol-
land After Visit to Faith
erland and Tells of Condi
lions.

New Plymouth, Jan 10, Eugene
farmers OF the Valley View district.
and well known to a large number in
this section, has received a wonder
fully interesting letter from a former
resident of New Plymouth. JAG Jas
per, a native of Holland. who returned
to that country Dec. Is, 1914, going
later into Germany. where he remained
for over year. Excerpts taken from
the letter as pertaining to conditions
in Germany and Holland are as fol-
lows:
Maestricht, Netherlands.
Nov. %, 1916.
Dear Friend Eugene: You are sure
~ thinking / am killed, because l
haven't written you for SO long. but
| am happy and healthy and I think
of you as being the same. ] am here
just two days from Germany and now
have time to write you again. You
question me in your last letter Of
Germany and the war and whether the
Germans are not tired of the war yet.
How would it be possible for them not
to be tired of it, There is nothing
but swindle-or graft-as they say in
America, in that country, and only a
few are gaining a benefit while the
poor people are carrying the burden
and paying exorbitant prices. Tor every
thing.
DRAINING THE RESOURCES.
stayed in Germany this year with
people whom / was acquainted with.
but my plan was to return to Amer
lea. The swindle and the draining of
the resources of the country is so
great that I don't know how the poor
people can stand it any longer and
keep quiet. From high to low the PEG
pie are deceived and everyone tries
to enrich himself on the war. II has
lasted too long and cost too much to
even expect any more good times in
Germany for many years. If every
thing had been settled in half a year
the ones who are left could have had
plenty Of work and easier living. but
there Is not much left now.
There were very hard times in Ger
many this summer. There was very
little meat and lard. butter and bacon
was 10 marks ts2.50D per pound.
These were scarce and the high price
made them prohibitive for the poor
people. OF bread and potatoes we had
little. but had to eat them dry.
was happy because was with farmer
who raised what we had to eat. But
the other people got a ration of two
pounds of potatoes week for each
person in the family, but there was
no bread. because It. was not TO be
had
or 1926. and a good Agar old gelding.
5000 marks, ts125o) or more and were
hard to get at that price. II was fear
full the way they fought on the Somme
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
THE OUTLOOK IN FRANCE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies' Aid of Westminster
Presbyterian church will meet on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles l. Chalfant, els Idaho street
at 2.30 o'clock.
The past matrons of the Eastern
Star will give a social tea at the Ma
sonic hall Thursday afternoon from
$50 to o'clock. Visiting members
and friends are invited.
Boise camp No. ESQ. ROYAL Neigh
bors of America. will hold installation
of officers Thursday night. Each MEM
Der lis privileged to invite two friends.
Visiting members arc welcome.
The Luther League of the Lutheran
church will meet on Thursday al p ~.
A. b. Swanson. teacher of the German
language in the high school, will give
an address.
Public service viii be held at the
First Presbyterian church this evening.
Miss Grace Sensenig. who has been
studying organ in Cincinnati for two
years, will give an informal recital from
to {; 80 p. m. preceding The preaching
service. The soloists for tonight will
be Mrs. A. N. Cooper and Miss Long.
who has recently returned from study
ing in Denver. DR.. Donaldson VIII
preach on the theme. The World That
God Loves There win also be ser
vices on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
TAKES FATHERS
PLACE AS HEAD
OF BOISE BANK
Crawford Moore Elected
President of First Ma
tional, Becoming One Of
Youngest Bank Heads in
Nation.

AS the result Of the annual election
of the stockholders and directors of
the First National bank yesterday aft
ernoon. Crawford Moore, son of the
late c. W. Moore. stepped into the po-
sition his father held so long as presi-
dent of the institution. Among the
youngest bank presidents in the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Moore stands at the
head OF one Of the oldest financial IN
situations in the northwest. Raymond
Moore was made vice president and a
director. Otherwise the official list
was not disturbed.
FEW CHANGES IN OTHER BANKS.
There were no changes in the Off
cials of the Pacific National. the Boise
City National or the Idaho National.
The Overland National elected the fol-
lowing: President. Ernest Noble:
vice president, r. F, Bicknell: cashier,
J. II. Black, assistant cashier John l..
Driscoll Directors: Anna Noble. r.
F. Bicknel Ernest Noble. L. c. Mer-
rell, John Dhiscoll Ed L. Anderson.
A. j. Swain. William p Wallace and
NJ. G. Chapman.
ALSO SUCCEEDED HIS FATHER.
Coincidentally Mr.. Noble also took
the place of his father, the late Robert
Noble, as the head of the Overland
National, but has been in the position
for some time. The Overland is one
of the newest national banks in the
northwest. and President Noble is
among the young bank heads in the
nation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
News From Meridian.

Meridian, Jan. 10.-W J. Hoyne is a
business visitor to Boise today.
Thomas Mccall, of Mccall, is visit
ing here as the guest of his daughter,
Mrs T. NJ. Washbarger.
+. l.. Record is transacting business
in Boise today
Mrs. Albert Brane. of Nampa, visit
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10

had examined the Central News tick
er tape and found no violation on
Secretary Lansing's confidence.
THE LANSING CONFERENCE.
Archibald J. Jameson of the central
News, told of tine conference in Secre-
tary Lansing.s office. He said he tele-
phoned hi soffice what Lansing had
said including the statement that Lam
sing was particularly anxious the mat :.
ter be held in confidence.
Whether to recommend a specific in
vestigation of Lawson's general charges
of the stock exchange operations by
government officials or board of in
quiry into the stock exchange, is a
question the rules committee Is now
considering.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10

thiS summer. The soldiers were sacri-
feed just as though they were dumb
animals. An animal Is of more &C
count now than a man. II they lose
a man they write out an order for an
other one, but II they lose a horse it
costs them 5000 marks.
LOSSES TREMENDOUS.
For several months the terrible bat
tie of the Somme has been going on
and the losses have been tremendous.
I was living Just on the line between
AK Ia Chapelle and Cologne and one
day I counted II long trains loaded
with wounded, or about 100000. /
spoke with some of the soldiers back
from the front and they told me they
thought it a wonder they were able
to come back, because the fire of the
heavy guns and machine guns was SO
terrible 1t seemed no one could possibly
survive it. And all this to please the
big fellows who are ruling things In
Germany. Would 1t not be happier to
live in Europe under a republic as you
do In America? Such fearful times
then would pass forever. The military
power in Germany is strong yet and
will be g long as they can get money
and call soldiers. Everyone has gone
to the front from Is to AZ years of age
little boys measuring | NJ. AZ. a feet
9 inchesl all to be sacrificed. How 1t
will come out is a puzzle. for the dogs
of war" have locked jaws and won't
let loose. The people of Germany and
the soldiers back from the front all
want peace.
THE OUTLOOK IN FRANCE.
To start farming in Germany looks
pretty bad. The larger farmers have
been kept at home to raise grub for the
soldiers, and the small farmers are
all to the front with their teams and
wagons to do hauling behind the front.
or else are In the trenches. Thou
sands of these will return so there
will be plenty of farmers. But in
France the outlook IL better. for the
farmer than In Germany. There the
population was smaller before the war
and their losses have been equally as
heavy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10

Bolivian railways are substituting
wood for coal owing to higher prices of
coal, resulting from the difficulty Of
obtaining ocean transportation from
the United States
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10

A light usually attracts mosquitoes,
though recent tests have proved that
light covered with a red globe will
have the opposite effect.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
THE LANSING CONFERENCE.

optometry means Eye Service.
ADV. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
GOVERNOR TO GIVE
ADDRESS AT STAR

Star, Jan. 10.-The following pro-
gram is scheduled for the meeting of
the Parent Teachers circle Friday
afternoon:
Address by Governor Alexander.
Music.
Opening exercises.
Roll call-New Year resolution.
Business.
Reading-"A Bachelor Sews on a
Button"-Velma Duncan.
Music-Double quartet-High school.
Music-Piano solo by Mrs. r. E.
Shaw.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
ADVERSE REPORT ON
WOOD RESOLUTION

CONTINUED from First Page,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
PRESIDENT WILSON
APPEALS FOR DRAF 7
In Letter to Representative delivering
Of Kansas He Declares the Vol
unteer Plan Failure.

Washington, April 21.--President
Wilson sent letter to Representative
Helvering of Kansas explaining and
strongly supporting the administra.
tioa's army bill with its selective con.
scription plan. The letter indicated
the purpose of the administration to
insist upon enactment of the measure
vigorously. 1t follows:
II welcome the inquiry of your let
ter of April 10 because have realized
the truth of what you say from my
own observations, namely, that what
is meant to be understood by the Sc
lective draft Is not generally under
stood throughout the country.
1.-THE process of the draft Is, | think,
very clearly set forth in the bin draft
ed by the war department and which
so earnestly hope the congress will
adopt, but it is worth while to state
the idea which underlies the bill lit
tie more fully.
~ took occasion the other day in an
address to the people of the country
to point out the many forms of pa
triotic service that were open to them
and to emphasize the fact that the mil
itary part of the service was by no
means the only part, and perhaps, all
things considered, not the most vital
part.
"Our object is a mobilization of all
the productive and active forces of the
nation and their development to the
highest point of cooperation and eff
cheney and the idea of the selective
draft is that those should be chosen
for service in the army who can be
most readily spared from the prosecu-
ton of the other activities TO which II
must devote great deal of Its best
energy and capacity.
1.-THE volunteer system does not do
this. When men choose themselves
they sometimes choose without due re-
gard TO their other responsibilities"