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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
NOTABLE GATHERING OF 1877
Convention That Formed Constitution
of United States Assembled at
Philadelphia May IS.

The convention that formed the con-
stitutiOn of the United States met at
Philadelphia on the 25th of May, 1887.
The articles of confederation under
which the revolutionary war was
fought were not satisfactory, and it
was proposed to amend them. Most
Of the delegates to the convention
were so instructed The states of Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
appointed their delegates "for the pur-
pose of revising the federal constitu-
ton; North Carolina, New Hamp-
shire, Delaware and Georgia, "to de-
eide upon the most effectual means to
remove the defects of the federal
Union; New York, Massachusetts
and Connecticut, "for the sole and ex-
press purpose of revising the articles
of confederation" South Carolina and
Maryland, "tO render the federal con-
stitution entirely adequate to the actual
situation" But when the convention
met discussion of the situation led the
delegates to decide upon framing an
entirely new constitution instead of
patching up the old articles of con-
federation.
The convention sat nearly four
months, and on the nth of September,
1877, the completed constitution was
signed by the president of the conven-
ton, George Washington, and by all
the members except three. 1t pro-
vided that 'the Publications of the
conventions of nine states shall be
sufficient for the establishment of this
constitution between the states so rati-
flying the same" The first state to
ratify it was Delaware, on December
z, 1887, and the ninth was New Hamp
shire, on June 81, 1888. This made it
the constitution of the states that had
ratified it, they constituting the union,
but New York did not ratify until July
26, 17SS. North Carolina until Novem-
Der, 1889, and Rhode Island until June,
1890.
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were exhibited, and Nellie GUSTS was
always called upon TO play on her harp
sichOrd.
colored fiddler. one of the slaves
on the plantation. in picturesque plan
tation garb would be called IN at
certain period, and when he would
start some merry music the young peo-
pie chose partners for the dance. But
the older ladies' and gentlemen pre-
ferred cards. Small stakes were usu-
ally played for, but gambling for money
to a considerable amount was always
most Objectionable to Washington. AS
for Mrs. Washington, she would inva-
riably enter into none of the general
festivities, but would be the host to
such part of her guests who would not
care to indulge in either dancing or
cards.
1t was at late hour on the morning
following Christmas that the guests
would take their departure and the
Washington household would quiet
down to its ordinary routine.
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The following letter, in the nature
of a diary was recently received by
william Secord of this city from Leon
Lindsey friend who left Onarga. IL
linois, and is now in the aviation
corps:
Sept. 30 came in from the front,
Verdun, about the 18th of September
and enlisted in aviation. Shortly af-
ter enlisting l had a nice little trip
in the interest of the service, went
down to Italy to drive some staff
cars back to Paris. We went through
the French Alps and coming bikcawe
came by Lake Geneva. On arriving
in Paris we started for the training
camp immediately and have been
here ever since. The camp is very
good and almost a heaven after being
at the front. There is an awfully
good bunch of boys here, mostly ex-
ambulance drivers. We are near
beautiful city which we can visit at
leisure. Our daily routine is, get up
at 500, breakfast, fly from 5:45 to
1890, eat at HOO, sleep from 11:45
till LAB, drill from to PAS, fly from
$3.50 till dark, and eat again at 500.
When the weather is too bad to
fly we have lectures and do our own
errands. They certainly are rushing
training and that suits me wonder
fully well. There has been only one
accident in the school since the
Americans took it over, a collision in
the air which finished one French
man. There are $50 of our boys here
and not one has been scratched. We
receive French training which is very
good and am taking care of myself
so do not worry on that account.
thank you folks more than / can
say for my health and education and
realize their value more every day
October % - In this department,
mail does not seem to be handled
very well because letters do not come
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How Washington
Celebrated Christmas

z is interesting to look back upon a
4 Christmas day at Mount Vernon.
with the Father of His Country as
host and his charming wife as hostess.
Christmas at Mount Vernon in the
peaceful days which followed the Revo-
luton was always exceedingly merry.
The Virginians of those days. being
cavaliers made the most of the holt
day, which the grim Puritans of New
England practically ignored says the
Philadelphia Press
Though generally serious, Washing
ton could unbend considerably on such
an occasion. Mount Vernon was always
crowded at this period, and the cele-
bratiOn was of luxurious character
The Christmas dinner was served at
three o'clock in the banquet hail."
and probably no fewer than 30 per-
sons sat down to the repast
For this special occasion the hostess
always got out her handsome service of
pure silver, most of which had belonged
to her when, as the widow Custis she
had married Mr. Washington, and there
was also a big display of cut glass.
An oddly, as nowadays it would be
table, upon which all the dishes to be
served, including even the puddings and
pies, were placed at once. No wonder
that in such days the festive board
was said to ''grOan" beneath the
weight of viands.
AS matter of course. at the Christ
mas dinner, as well as all other occa-
siOns. the table was waited upon by
slaves. who did duty as house servants.
Two were allotted to each guest. so
that quite number were required. All
of the eatables had to be conveyed a
considerable distance. the kitchen be-
ing detached from the mansion. with
which it was connected by "A covered
way.
At the houses of the great Virginia
families at that period it was custom
airy for the slaves to wait on the table
in the ordinary plantation garb. But
at Mount Vernon many things were on
a scale of exceptional luxury. and the
negroes who performed such service
were clad in WashingtOn's own livery
of red, white and gold, which was
handsome and striking.
The necessity of supper was removed
by great prolongation Of the dinner,
at which each person was expected to
eat all that he or she possibly could.
In fact, it was the duty of the hostess
gently to persuade her guests to gorge
themselves to repletiOn, while the host
made it his business to press wine and
other drinkables upon the men to an
extent which in these times would be
considered most imprudent
At a certain period of the meal 1t
was Washington's custom to rise from
his chair, holding a glass of Madeira
in his hand and bowling right and left,
to say. Gentlemen, 1 drink to my
guests" The natural response at the
instance of the most distinguished
guest present was a health drink to
Lady Washington.
Following the dinner a good, long
evening was INDUCED in with pastimes
appropriate to Christmas. Blind mans
buff and hunt the slipper were not suf-
ficiently undignified in the eyes of
Washington to be INDUCED in. The
Washington, family Christmas gifts
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had in plenty.

The National Food Administration,
commenting tonight on the reports of
three successive buying drives by
housewives throughout the country on
salt, laundry blue and matches, says
there is no lack of these commodities
except the temporary one caused
among small retailers by the excess
sive buying, that the national stock is
as large as ever, with no possible like
lihood OF shortage with a normal de-
mand from the consumer.
The drive on salt seems to have
been begun in New York City about
a week ago and spread as far as Bos-
ton, Washington and Ohio, where
many storekeepers were sold out in
two days. Laundry blue buying start
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ed day or so later and the drive on
matches began in Jersey City and not
yet dissipated.
"Rumors of such shortage" says
the Administration "can be attribut-
ed only to German agents wishing to
upset the course of trade"
the housewife is warned to disre-
gard rumors and not to overstock, as
such unnecessary buying may cause
real shortages for a short time in GER
tain localities.
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GERMAN AGENTS START
FOOD SHORTAGE SCARE
international News Service)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The work
of German agents among housewives
to cause a disruption in the markets
of household necessities and incite a
discomfort with war conditions has
caused a false shortage in some places
in commodities that really are to be
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

ldaho-Wyoming Oil stock at pres
mt prices will not last long. Call
on the agency at 1877 Shoshone street
north.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
How Flying Goes
on French Front

William SecOrd Gets Letter From A
Young Aviator Who Tries Wings in
The Air.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

PIANO LESSONS-Given to begin
ners by Miss Lisle varney, 406 Main
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
ADVANCE DATES OF
THE STATE GAMES
Basketball Tournament is Now
Set for Feb. 22-24
at Helena.
FIRST PRELIMINARY FOR
LOCAL SPEAKING TIlTS
Manhattan is Chosen to Meet
Butte-ExtenSion Course
Lecture Saturday.

The interscholastic district basket
ball tournament, which was to have
been held at Helena March /, 2 and
g. for the high schools of Butte, Ana
conda, Dillon, Helena and Missoula,
will be held one week earlier. Feb.
%, % and "a. according to informa
ton received here this morning by
Principal Bruce +. Millikin of the
Butte high school. AS a consequence
the basketball game between the Butte
and Dillon schools. scheduled here
for Feb. 23. has been postponed to one
week later. March 2
Helena high school had failed to
qualify for the tournament because
the list OF eligible players had not
been submitted to the state committee
in the regular time. However, at a
meeting held last night the Helena
team was admitted and the arrange
ments made for holding the contests
one week earlier. The three best
teams in this district tournament will
go to Bozeman for the final contests,
March S, . and 10.
There is a second district in this
section, consisting of the teams of
the Central high school of Butte. Deer
Lodge. Philipsburg and Boulder. The
best team OF the latter aggregation
will go to Bozeman. In all there are
eight districts in the state. There
will be about l5 or rs teams in the
final contests
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Debating Contests.

Manhattan has been selected to
meet Butte in the second round Of
the state debating contests. Butte
won the first round from BoZeman
a couple OF weeks ago. The date and
place Of the Manhattan Butte meet
ing have not been decided on as vet.
The local authorities have invited
Manhattan To come here for the con-
test, but word will not be received
for a day or two. Butte has been
assigned the negative of the question:
Resolved, That municipalities OF a
population OF 1000 and over should
own and operate their own public
utilities" Another contest will be
held on March /. and the individual
winner will represent this district al
the state and final contests In Mis-
soula
Mrs. Kennedy. who was chosen as
special delegate from the central
council OF the Parent Teacher associ-
alton. and Miss Jennie Robinson and
Miss Nellie Wilson, the delegates from
the teachers. are In Helena this week
advancing the interests OF the pro-
posal TO the legislature to increase the
appropriation for the effective work
Ing Of the present teachers pension
hfu
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
INCOME TAX SHOWS
4 GREAT INCREASE
Montana's Quota to Federal
Revenue This Year Close
to ST, 500, 900.

Montana's federal income tax re-
turns of both individuals and corpora
tions this year will be more than
twice that of last year, due TO an in
crease in the tax rate of from one to
two per cent, according to j. NJ.
Rodgers. internal revenue agent of
Salt Lake. who was a visitor here to-
day and discussed the situation in
Montana with Professor Clinton II.
Moore, deputy internal revenue col
lector OF Butte. Montana's quota of
federal revenue will be close to ST.
SOC, 900 this year, instead of 100000
odd, as was the case last year. The
larger tax win be an immense factor
in increasing the revenue this year
and also the income taxes which will
be paid for the first time by many
successful Montana farmers who Sc
cured war prices for big crops last
fall viii add to the volume.
BY law passed in congress last
September all income tax rates were
raised from / to per cent, payable
on the returns for 1916, according to
Mr.. Rodgers. These taxes are return
able by March l and they are coming
into the Butte office in large num-
bers and many are also being sent d.
rectly TO the office of W. c. Whaley.
collector for Montana, Idaho and
Utah.
Another big source OF revenue to
the government is the tax OF 80 cents
a thousand on all shares of capital
stock of corporations capitalized at
more than $1,000 shares. While the
returns on capital stock taxes were
due by law on Feb. /, an extension of
30 days was granted by the depart
ment and this brings all the federal
taxes due by March !.
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Games for Friday.
TO STOP BAD COUCH
Soothe Dry, Irritated Throat With
Parmint Syrup. Says This Old
Fashioned Cough Medicine
is the Best.

Ne are told that the time rem
sdies are best and invariably contain
less harmful yet better medicine than
those which are In use today. This
being SO, undoubtedly the following
old fashioned recipe which is quick
acting Will be welcomed by many. as
there seems to be a regular epidemic
OF coughs at the present time. Sc
cure from your druggist l ounce Par
mint double strength). take this home
and add to II quarter pint of hot
water and ounces OF granulated
sugar. stir until dissolved. Take l
tablespoonful four times a day. No
more racking your whole body with a
cough clogged nostriis should open.
air passages of your head should clear
and your breathing become easy. Par
mint syrup Is pleasant to take. easy to
prepare and costs little. Every person
who has q stubborn cough. hard cold
" catarrh in any form should give
his prescription trial.
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
SHOOTS LAD IN HEAD WHO
bESTS HIM IN WRESTLING



az only an incident which did not mat
ter much.
McGready and Aren became en-
gagged In friendly wrestling match
In the Aren home yesterday afternoon
and. according TO McGready's story,
Aren was bested.
"As | went to the barn to do my
chores. Aren said, I'll get YOU l did
not think much about ". but finished
my work and when came back to the
house he had the rifle and pointed II
at me Then he fired and here ! am"
McGready said.
Plans were made to operate on Nc
Gready late this afternoon and IL
possible determine beyond a doubt the
extent of his injuries. The belief was
expressed by physicians at the hos
pital today that he had sustained a
fracture of the skull, but 1t was
hoped the bullet had lodged under the
scalp. McGready's condition Is Sc
rious, but every hope is held out for
his recovery because of his youth
strength and exceptional vitality. Me-
Gready was born In Ruby and was
employed on the Aren ranch.
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
THE VIRTUE OF SILENCE.

Al his best. Elmer was not noted for
brilliancy. consequently he was not
likely to shine In his history exami-
nation. one stumbling block in the
worlds record concerned Nero. Elmer
had heard of Nero. but he had abso-
lutely no recollection Of his achieve
ments But for once his intellect was
equal to the task imposed upon II.
THE less said about Nero the bet
ter" he wrote.
The examiner apparently thought
likewise and marked him perfect
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Domestic Specials

NEW CREPE 25c YARD--ln plain and
fancy patterns, in white with neat floral
designs.
NEW CREPE zoe YARD-ln white with
stripe designs and in plain colors.
MILDLY STRIPES 4Oc YARD-A nice
quality pophn in pink, blue, green and
black stripes.
NEW PERCALES i5c YARD-ln a nice
assortment OF light, medium and dark
colors.
BEDSPREADS $2.25-Extra large size
spreads Of heavy weight, in variety of
patterns.
HUCK TOwELlNG 5Oc-In a splendid
quality, several different patterns, ls
inches wide.
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
BUTTE IN BRIEF

B. X Wheeler. United States dis
trict attorney, left today for Great
Falls TO attend the session of the fed
erai court to begin there in few
days Nearly so cases will be pre-
sented to the grand jury and it is be-
! lieved the term will last five or six
weeks
j. II. Baldwin, assistant United
States district attorney, went to Mis-
soula today to represent his office In
several cases there before proceeding
10 Great Falls to attend that session
OF the court
II. S. Magraw, Jr, and Claude Elder,
assistants in the state bank examiners
Office, are here today.
/ A. Il. Mcfarland, ]. +. Cory and
! A. Williams of Deer Lodge are at the
I Finlen.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Kennedy Of
Monida are registered at the Thorn
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Massie of Dillon
are spending few days in the city
Mr and Mrs. f. c. Caruth and
children of Havre are here today.
NJ. b. Hall is among the arrivals
from the Gallatin county seat.
7 Mr. and Mrs. F. Arvel OF Red Lodge
are guests at the Butte
$. C. Ring is among the business
visitors from the capital
William Hodgkiss and Einar Tromes
of choteau are at the Butte.
Mrs. L. A. Jones of Great Falls Is
a guest at the Grand
W. b. Lorentz of Toston is among
the business visitors.
Miss Frances Brien of Basin is
guest at the Leggat.
| F. +. Beary of Great Falls is hero
on a business mission.
| Charles Baldwin is among the
/ Leyistown visitors.
air. and Mrs. II. A. Allan Of Deer
Lodge are here today.
Mr. and Mrs George Banks of Great
Falls are In the city.
w. j. Higgins came in from tho
Powell county seat.
Hugh Smith is among the arrivals
from the capital
J. f. Tuttle is here from the Jeffer-
son county seat
J. A. Manapan of Three Forks came
in this morning.
]. c. Hook of Great Falls is among
the visitors.
A. c. Ray. a Basin mining man. Is
in the city.
f. Meredith is among the visitors
from Stanford
w. +. Cobban of Missoula il a guest
at the Butte.
J. II. Gresham of Salmon, Ida, Is
in the city.
J. A. Miller of Shelby is at the
Thornton
Phil Carr, clothing to order for men
and women First Nat. Bank bldg.
Spring line now ready.-Adv.
Miss Lillian Heagan OF Elkhorn Is
. here today.
: J.R. chappen is among the Helena
visitors
: Steve Jovanety Of Silver Star is II
the city.
George H. Hammond Is here from
Ovando.
The roads are open and in fine con-
dition for motoring to the Nine Mile
ADV.
i. Gene Quinn OF Boulder came ovel
: today.
Mrs. r. Allen Of Billings came ovei
: today.
w Grover of Missouia is here to
day.
Emmett Douglass Of Wisdom
here.
Buy a lot and build your home Il
Floral Park. the Improved add.-Ady
O. p. Holland OF Bozeman is 4
town.
j. NJ Conway of Billings n In tn
city.
Louis yogel Of Basin Is In IN
city.
John Nevin came In from Big Tim
ber.
Let Believer 4 Brown sell your prop
erty. Al West Park.-Adv.
Ole Thompson is here from Bole.
A. l.. Shaffler. C. +. Benson.
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Extemporaneous Speaking

Extemporaneous speaking contests
for state honors will be held con-
currently with the basketball con-
tests. This afternoon at o'clock the
first preliminary for the 20 students
entered from the local school is being
held with Principal Millikin. r. A.
Coleman and Miss Sullivan officiating
as judges Eight pupils win be Sc
lected today and at a second elimina
tion later one student will be selected
to represent the Butte high at Helena
In the district debate on the same
occasion as the district basketball
tournament. IF Butte is successful at
Helena. this school will be represented
i'm the finals at Bozeman
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14

beth Bennett OF Great Falls are the
guests of friends in the city.
DR.. stryker, osteopath. Hennessy blk.
George G. Grand of Helena is here
today.
H. NJ Andrus Of Miles City is in
town.
w. X Embleton and Miss Alice c.
Emoieton OF Fort Benton are spend
ing few days in the city.
H. 8. Phillips is among the visitors
from Pony.
William Rae. Jr.. of Billings is here
today.
z. w. Byrn. Jr, special agent for
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Extension Course.

The next number of the course of
lectures on Nineteenth Century Lit
erature" given by Prof. Carl Holiday
of Montana university. will be given
next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
In the Butte high school This course
10 open to citizens as well as TO teach
ers. BY special arrangement. those
who wish 10 take the lectures but
who do not care to send in reports to
the university for the purpose of Sc
curing credits" may take the course
for half price $500 This is spe-
ciaI concession made by the univer-
sity as a result OF inquiries made BY
n considerable number OF the ladies
OF Butte, other than teachers, who de
sire to take the course.
Games for Friday.
There IL considerable interest in
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
THE COSMOPOLITAN

Is recognized everywhere as the
greatest magazine of fiction in print.
Its contributors and story writer's are
the very best and its artists are
Justly famous. Its pages scintiflate
with wonderful illustrations. thrilling
stories and interesting articles. You'll
find the March number on sale today.
as well as everything worth while in
up to date reading matter. at the p. o.
News Stand. 25 w. Park St.-Adv.
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
New Things For Children

CHHiLDRENS H CREEPERS-In splendid large assortment of
all the most popular and servceabe Styles
bray gingham rppette madras, plain colors
and dainty combinations with various trimmings; sizes
months and Prices.
CftilDhENS ROMPERS In complete stock, including
number OF attractive styles and all the popular
models In ginghams, cambray madras, plendidy
and dantiy trimmed; shown plain coors stripes
and combinaons sizes to years Prices. s25o
NEW WASH DRESSESFor children, a beautiful assortment
OF spring models in MILDLY, straight guimpe
made OF splendid quality gnghams and chambrays pretty
plaid check and stripe effects trimmed
trasting coors; Ions short sleeves g. a.
special at .$l19
Second Floor
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Wonen's Hosiery

Wonen's Hosiery
Cotton and Silk Lisle Hose
in medium and heavy
weights of good quality,
in black and white; all
sizes; regular 35c for 25c
Balbriggan Hose with rib
top; an exceptionally good
wearing auality; shown
in regular and extra sizes.
Special -. .35c and SOC
Silk Boot Hose made with
deep garter top of Isle,
with double sole and high
spliced heel, in black,
white and all colors; reg
ular 75c for. Csc
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14

Liden. c. f. Parker and c. v. Wolf
OF Judith Gap are here today.
J. T. Burch of Bozeman IL in the
city.
J. o. Hughes Of Great Falls Is in
town.
The roads are in fine condition to
the Nine Mile.-Adv.
+. H. Ryan of Boulder Is here to-
day.
Harry Schuler of Dillon is in the
city. =
w. w. Freeman Of Great Falls is
here.
Mrs H. @. Bennett and Miss Eliza
The Butte daily post., 1917-02-14
Knit Underwear

WOMEN'S UNION SUITS-Of good quail
ity Isle, in knee length styles with msh
necks and short sleeves; regular Csc, Tor zoe
WOMEN'S VESTS, PANTS AND TIGHTS
OF medium weight cotton, splendidly mias
in all the popular styles, all Sizes regular
75c, for ................... 00f
BOYS AND GIRLS UNION SullS--ol
mixed wool and cotton, in splendid duraoe
weight, shown in grey and cream, all slls.,
regular $1.5O, for .................S Sl.l0
CHILDREN'S UNION SUITS-In light
weight fleece-lined cotton, in grey, sizes
10 years; regular 45c, for. zoe