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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

Fanny AIapeL the young daughter of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
STAR PEOPLE HEAR
TALK ON THRIFT
STAMPS AND WAR

Residents of Star and vicinity who
packed the Wilbur hall Sunday night
were amply repaid for their attendance
at the splendid Christmas and
patriotic program given by the Meth
odist Sunday school of Star. the Mil
dred Morrison company OF Chicago
and Karl Paine and Judge William
Morgan of Boise.
The program by the Sunday school
students consisted OF songs and reci-
tations. Following their program, tho
meeting was turned over to Karl
Paine, who introduced Miss Morri-
son, who made known the other men,
bers of her company and they rendered
a number of beautiful selections. Mr.
Paine then explained fully the war
saving stamp issue and the war cerei-
ficates, their value as an investmenS,
but more the value of the patriotism
to the country Of those who purchased
such bonds. His talk was interesting
brief and direct to the point and many
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREE
AT THE CAPITOL,

Five hundred children of Boise and
vicinity will receive presents tonight
at the big Christmas tree given by the
Associated Charities in the capitol
building. Gifts for boys and gifts for
girls have been donated to the organi-
xatfon and as usual the tree festivities
will be big event in their lives.
John F. Nugent, president OF the As
ISOLATED Charities, will preside and
make a short talk. after which the pres
ents will be distributed.
The big tree was set up today and
will be brilliant with colored electric
lights tonight. The festivities begin at
9 o'clock. Music for the occasion will
be furnished by the Salvation Army.
Christmas baskets to the home of old
people who are in need will be sent out
tomorrow morning. There are so
homes into which these baskets will go
and the bounteous Christmas dinners
they contain were prepared by good
people Of Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
AT ST. MICHAEL'S

The usual Christmas service will he
held this evening at st. Michaers
cathedral with sermon by Dean
Chamberlain on the text, Let us now
go even unto Bethlehem" The serv-
ice will start with the singing of a
number of carols in the tower of the
church at 10 p. m. and continue for half
an hour. At 10: 80 the choir will march
UP the middle aisle singing 20 Come
All Ye Faithful" The evening service
will then begin. The "Magnificat" and
"Nune dimittis" will be by Sanford In
b flat. the anthem by Vincent. There
Were Shepherds Abiding In the Field"
"Hark. the Herald Angels Sing will
be the hymn before the sermon. At
1880 the service of the Holy Com
munion will begin. and close shortly
after midnight
The cathedral has been handsome
ly decoratede with evergreen, and look 8
almost like a miniature forest of pine
trees. A brilliant star has been sus-
pended over the entrance to the chan
GEL
On Christmas morning the service 1T
the cathedral will be at II A. m. with
full vested choir and sermon by the
dean on the text. All kings shall fall
down before Him.: all nations shall
do Him service"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT THE
ROOMS OF Y. w. G: A.

The Y. w. c. A. rooms are assuming
festive appearance today under the
skillful fingers of members who are
decorating a Christmas tree and fur
Their embellishing the cosy place.
Ranged on one OF the couches is an
army of beautifully dressed dolls whose
apparel was prepared by the members
of the association for the Associated
Charities.
At the vesper service Sunday a very
pretty series of readings from Ben Hur
interspersed with tableaux and music
was given by the association girls
Three high school girls took the part
of the three wise men and sang I'VE
Three Kings of the Orient Are" in
tableau. A quartet of girls sang at the
close of each scene. At the end of the
readings, the stable scene with Mary
and Joseph and the three shepherds
was seen in tableau. Mrs. ]. w. Mills
was the reader for the afternoon.
There will be no special observation
Of Christmas day at the association to-
morrow,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
Will COMMISSION
I'M
THE AIR SERVICE.
Graduates of Recognized
Technical Schools of Draft
Age May Secure Places
Without Training.

Idahoans who come under the draft
can secure commissions as second lieu
tenants in the aviation corps, without
training, If they are graduates OF some
recognized technical schools, by apply
ing Immediately to the Fort Omaha
aviation examining board. Application
may be made inaperson or by telegraph.
In order that this opening may lie
presented to the men of draft age in
Idaho, the following announcement has
been telegraphed to the Capital News
with the request that it be published:
Omaha, Dec. "a, 1917.-Capital News,
Boise, Idaho. The Fort Omaha Neb.,
aviation examining board will consider
applications, If made promptly, for the
commission of second lieutenant with
out training and for rapid induction
into the service men Of draft age who
are graduates of recognized technical
schools and who have had at least one
years practical experience in gas en- :
gines since graduation; also men not
graduates of recognized technical
schools bat whose practical gas engine
experience furnishes the equivalent of
technical school training. 1t will be
necessary to send Immediately men of
the latter class to a ground officers
training school. Apply in person or
telegraph for application blanks to the
president of the aviation examining
board. Fort Omaha, Neb., and on re-
ceipt Of applications early date for ex-
aminations will be arranged.
FIRST LIEUTENANT CHARLES
]. GLIDDEN. President Aviation
Examining Board
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
MILITIA COMPANY
DRILLED SUNDAY

Forty men, comprising the number
so far enlisted in the new home guard
company formed here. drilled Sunday
afternoon for the first time. Sergeant
Coonan. the instructor. put the men
through strenuous drill, but all en-
Joyed 1t and conceded him to be an ex-
cellent instructor. The drill was held
In the old Central school building
which is far too small to accommodate
squad of men.
The second drill is to be next Sun
day at $3.50 o'clock. sharp. in the old
armory at Thirteenth and Main streets.
which has been donated free Of cost by
Dean Perkins. The government has
agreed to furnish uniforms and guns
for the guard. which will arrive by the
time the recruits have been trained
sufficiently for their use.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24

would have bought stamps and certi-
ficates at tina close had he had them on
hand for sale.
Judge William Morgan made a stir
ring address on the World War" and
held the large audience in closest at
tention while he told of the titanic
struggle OF the world forces in the in
terest Of democracy and against
Prussian military rule.
The program was closed with sew
eral selections by Miss Morrison and
her company.
Several Boise people motored to
Star for the entertainment and an
nounced that the affair was well
worth the trip. They declare that the
patriotism of the residents of Star was
aroused by the speakers, and predict
big sale of war stamps in that ter
ritory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
COMMISSION TAKES TRIP.

The workmens compensation COM
mission authorized created by the last
legislature, and the members of which
were appointed by the governor in H.
III. Barnes of Wallace E. F. Cation of
Boise and George Fisher Of Bancroft
has been active the past week, al
though it does not come into power
until Jan. /. 1918. The commissioners
during the past week have been in
Olympia, Wash, and Salem. Ore, in
speeding the records of the commits
sions there so that they may be more
familiar with their work when they
take office. AS yet their quarters in
the state capitol building have not
been arranged. The insurance mana
ger may use the corridor to the office
he now occupies and the commission
ers may take his rooms.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court of the Third Ju-
dicial District of the State of idaho,
in and for the County of Ada.
Earl Manda, plaintiff. versus John
Fisher. defendant.
Notice Is hereby given that a writ
of attachment was issued out Of the
above entitled court on Dec. %, 1917,
In an action wherein Earl Manda Ia
plaintiff and John Fisher is defendant
attaching the property of said defend
ant to secure the payment of $3.50 to-
gether with interest and costs of suit.
In witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court this Gath day of December,
A. d. 1917.
(SEAL) STEPHEN UTTER,
Clerk of District Court,
Ada County, Idaho.
BY OTTO +. PETERSON.
Deputy
Perky & Brinck. Attys. for plaintiff.
Adv Dec2o
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
vIckERY WINS BICYCLE.

T. d. Vickery of oil Franklin street.
is lucky man. He made the near
est guess as to the, distance a boys
bicycle would run in five days with
its wheels spinning five hours a day.
The wheel covered 1928 $40 miles and
the guess made by Mr.. Vickery was $50
miles, which gives him the bicycle. The
second nearest guess was that Of ]. b.
Tickle of GIL Ash street, 327 miles.
The cyclometoT' was unsealed at noon
today in the presence of a committee
and number of guessers at the Chris
Morler cyclery, where the contest was
held.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TheUstick Red Cross auxiliary will
meet Friday instead of Thursday AS
announced. All who can. are urged to
come for the day.
Yeoman lodge No. 1920 will give a
Christmas entertainment Thursday
evening for members and their fami-
lies.
The Parent Teachers circle of Pleas
ant View will meet at the home of Mrs.
Malmborg. Thursday afternoon at 230.
The Ustick Red Cross auxiliary will
meet Friday instead of Thursday as
announced. All who can please come
for all day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
EIGHTEEN MONTHS SENTENCE.

Judge Dietrich today sentenced
Walter Chapko to serve a sentence of
Is months at Mcneil island. He
pleaded guilty to the charge of re-
ceiving goods from an state
shipment of freight which he knew
were stolen. He was arrested at Po-
catello some months ago, broke Jail
and was recently recaptured in Ne
vada. He was brought to Boise to
plead and receive sentence upon his
own request. #. B. Martin, United
States marshal, leaves for Mcneil
island with the prisoner tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
PERSONALS.

T. C. Ulmer is looking after business
affairs In the city. He came over
from Horseshoe Bend Sunday.
II. d. Smith is a business visitor IN
the city from HALEY.
w. V. Shelton is in from his ranch
near Grandview and will spend a day
or two in the city.
r. S. Williamson. OF Shoshone, is a
business visitor in the city today.
w. S. Lovely and family have gone
relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Elkins left Sunday even
ing for Portland to visit during the
holidays.
Miss Idris Flack, a teacher in the
high school at Ashton, is home for the
holiday vacation and Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Flack.
Senator and Mrs. Arthur Pence are
holiday visitors In the city from Bru-
neau.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ]. Spencer are
spending a few days here from EN-
NETT.
II. H. Barnes and family arrived In
Boise Sunday from Wallace. They arc
guests at the Owyhee.
G. W. Curtis, of Haley, is business
visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Buell. are visitors
In Boise today from Payette.
r. L. Newell arrived in Boise Sun
day from st. Anthony. He is at the
Bristol.
Henry NJ. Chase is In the city from
Sweet for few days. He is stopping
at the Pacific.
William Laing, of Centerville, Is
spending day or two in the city.
Sam Payne was a Boise arrival sun
day from Carey. He Is at the Idanha
Horace Dunning, of Jordan valley, Il
transacting business in the city today
]. J. Brogan was among the Idanha
arrivals Sunday. Hecame down from
Placerville for Christmas.
i. b. Jensen is in the city from
Oreana on brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Tucker, of Bull
are guests at the Grand.
j. ]. Quinn is a visitor in Boise from
Idaho City.
d. f. Wilson left SundNy for Sas
Francisco to visit relatives for a mum
Der of weeks.
Mrs. c. A. Snyder has returned from
a visit at Perry, Okla.
Mrs. Fred w. Lee came over from
Pocatello Sunday to visit relatives dur.
ing the holidays.
L. b. kerfoot was a passenger ou
Sunday bound for San Francisco.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
NEW PRISONERS AT
THE PENITENTIARY

Warden DeKay returned this morn
ing from southeastern idaho with eight
prisoners. Four were from Bannock
county,. w. Andrus, convicted of
forgery under sentence of to IA years;
George Howe. forgery. sentenced Is
months to IA years; Fred Schmidt,
grand larceny. sentenced 1 to IA years.
and Otto Schmidt. grand largency. SEN
fenced to IA years. Four Indians
from Bingham county-Alex Woods
convicted of forgery, under sentence of
! to IA years; George Marshall, grand
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
MEN DO NOT ATTEND,

difficulty in outlying points in hand
ling papers and giving information to
men subject to draft. for the reason
that they are not attending the meet
ings at which the QUESTIONABLE is ex-
planned. Word to this effect has been
received by ]. T. Pence, state chair
man of the legal advisory board for
the selected draft. Reports are to the
effect that men come to the offices of
attorneys asking them to fill out the
QUESTIONABLE before they have even
read it over. They are advised to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
SUNDAY MARRIAGE,

A quiet home wedding was solem-
nized Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
when Rev. Willsie Martin united in
marriage Charles NJ. Huff of Muir
freesboro. okla, and Miss Virginia
Lee Neil. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Neil of Oreana. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
grandmother. Mrs. n. f. Pittman. of
11os North Thirteenth street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huff will be a: home after Jan.
at the Bancroft hotel, Payette.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
WEEK BOWLING SCHEDULE.

The following constitutes the weeks
bowling schedule for the City and
Commercial leagues: City league
Monday, Pacific Nationals versus
Bucks; Wednesday, Braves versus
Electrics; Thursday, State Highway
versus Murpheys. Commercial league
Monday. Noble Stems versus Doc
tors; Wednesday, Boise -Payette YER
sus Boosters; Thursday, Lily Brands
versus Jewellers: Friday, Hardware
versus Boise Auto Supply company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE.

Plans are all complete for the
Christmas tree exercises at Christ
church. Episcopal, Christmas night at
7:45 o'clock. The bell to announce the
festivities will ring at 7:15. Parents
are invited to accompany their chill
dren and the tree is for all children
in the nelghborhood of the church.
whether members of the Sunday
school or not. Christmas services at
the church will be held at IL o'clock
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
BIG SALE COMING UP.

The state land board last Week or
dered sold agricultural lands located in
township s, range AZ east, Madison
county, now, leased to the Fremont
Grazing association. The lease of the
association expires Dec. 81, 1918, but
the land will be sold some time in the
month of June next year or earlier.
There are between 5000 and 10000 acres
Of land in the tract. The sheepmen will
be through with the land as range by
June
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
WANTS GOOD HORNS.

]. M. Coplin, prisoner at the peni-
Tertiary, is anxious to get a dozen good
COW or OK horns, for which he is will
ing to pay 1917 cents each. He would
like to have some boy visit the slaugh-
ter house pens and find him some
good horns. Green or dry horns.
sawed off close to the head, are
wanted. They are to be delivered to
the clerk at the penitentiary, who will
pay for them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
SECOND PERFORMANCE GIVEN

The second performance of the
Birth of Christ" given by the chill
dren of st. Johns parish was seen by
a large and appreciative audience sun
day afternoon. The performance was
given free. Quite a number from the
Childrens Home were present upon
special invitation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
FIVE MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued today
to the following Occupies, Elmer Ed
mund Church and Vivian Elma Irwin.
Boise; Robert Arthur Howry and Eva
Howry. Meridian; Ralph Alexander
Weltzheimer. Elva Eleanor Johnson,
Boise; Walter Eugene Herrick and
wandra Marie Singer, Boise; Louis C.
Gillian and Marie H. Johnson, Boise
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
BUYS AUTOS.

John ]. Gray of Twin Falls was in
Boise Saturday and made purchase
of two machines from the Sims COM
pany He purchased a Packard Spe-
cial, finished and equipped, a 3-25
phaeton for Mrs. Gray and special
Packard phaeton 3-25 twin six for
his daughter Mrs. Walter of Gooding.
The company also sold 7-42 Mitchell
seven passenger car to L. Feldman of
Boise
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE.

Singing about the municipal Christ
mas tree in old Columbia park will be
the feature Of the annual Yuleide event
tonight. The male chorus will sing at
the tree at $3.50 O'clock and later the
choirs of the various churches. The
musical festivities will last until mid
night. On Christmas day the school
children will sing about the tree.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
THREE FORFEIT BONDS.

The city treasury was enriched to
the amount OF $50 this morning by
three forfeited bonds of $40 each.
Those forfeiting We're Ben Bobbs. Ar
thur Mckinney and Alex John, all ar
rested Saturday night for being drunk.
Pike" Johnson, arrested for a SINH
lar offense, was released ON $40 cash
bond and Pete Coren on a $40 bond.
Their cases have been set for o'clock
this evening. Judge Alfred Anderson
presided over the municipal court.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
HOME ON FuRLoucH.

Fred r. Bagley Is here visiting his
parents during the holiday season. He
arrived Sunday morning from the Pre-
sidio, where he is stationed with COM
pany f, Twelfth infantry. He was
formerly in the employ of the Boise
Payette Lumber company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
PRETTIIY DECORATED.

with a huge American flag hanging
across the lobby entrance. seven small
christmas trees about the mezzanine
floor. stringers of evergreen, wreaths
and banks Of white cotton. the COM
modious Owyhee lobby presents a
pretty Yuletide appearance, on which
much favorable comment is heard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
BURGLARS ENTER HOME.

Fifteen dollars and a wrist watch
was the haul made by burglars who on
Sunday night, between the hours of s
and 10 o'clock, entered the home Of
w. C. Annett at First and Main streets
Members of the family were away at
the time and the burglars made quite
search in certain portions of the
house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
WANT MILITiA COMPANY.

American Falls is very anxious to
secure a militia company in the new
national guard for Idaho. Petitions
signed by many names of residents of
that city were placed before the gov
ernor Saturday urging him to desig-
nate American Falls as the home for
eae of the commands.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
FACE WAS BRUISED.

DIR. D'Orr POINTER, of Caldwell,
stated when in Boise Saturday that he
inspected the late l.. G. Stahl, who
died at the Blackfoot asylum, before he
was taken there and that he had
bruises on his face and the back of
his neck. The son of the deceased sus-
picioned brutal treatment at the asy-
lum. which Medical Superintendent
Pike emphatically denied.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
STILL SHORT ON CARS.

There is still a shortage of cattle
cars in the southeast, the public utili-
ties commission has been informed.
speaking, however, the car
shortage situation was much easier
during the past week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
HARDWOOD FLOOR LAID.

Workmen have Just completed lay
ing a hardwood floor in the Orange
room of the Owyhee hotel. This room
is used for dancing following dinner
parties and entertainments and the
improvement is one which will be
greatly appreciated by the many pat
rons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
CHANGES ADDRESS.

Dwight Spofford. who is connected
with the aviation corps OF the U. S. A..
has been transferred to Ithica, N. Y,
with the aviation school at that place.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
VALLEY COUPLE WE'D.

Oscar A. Proffitt of Eagle and Miss
Eta NJ. Green of Meridian were mar
ried Saturday night at s o'clock at the
home of Aaron Owmbey. Pill North
Ninth street. by Rev. Charles A. Glib
son. pastor of the Nazarene church.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24

larceny, to IA years; Roy Tissidimit,
forgery, l to Ia years, and Lewellyn
Yellow Bear, grand larceny, / to IA
years, were the others. Deputy Joe
Wheeler of Pocatello, assisted Warden
DeKay in bringing in the prisoners to
the penitentiary successfully
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
ADDRESS WANTED.

Anyone knowing the address Of Mrs.
B. NJ. Baylor will confer a favor by
sending It to the Capital News.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

There will be service at the Luther
an church at 6 in the morning on
Christmas day, in the Swedish Ian
guage, and the Sunday schools Christ
mas program at 1880 in the evening, in
the English language.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
transfer SPAWN.

State Game Warden Jones an
nounces that a large consignment of
spawn had been transferred to the Hay
Spur hatchery as future stock for the
streams and lakes of Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
DISMISS COMPLAINT,

The public utilities commission has
issued an order dismissing the COM
plant in the case of George C. Bailey
versus the Alder Creek Railway COM
pany.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
BOARD EXAMINERS MEET.

Christmas money for many of the
employees Of the state house will be re-
ceived today, for the state board of ex-
aminers is in session this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
LAND BOARD SESSION.

The state land board met today and
transacted routine business. A num-
Der of applications for farm loans were
allowed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
The Little News of Boise

ing an attorney and to attend meet
ings at which explanations are given.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Good transfer and stor-
age business, consisting of two
heavy trucks, two light trucks.
heavy teams, warehouse. The prin-
cipal business of it's kind in a live
railroad town of about 1900. Half
cash; chance to make the other hall
out OF the business. Schooler
Startling Agency, Overland Bldg.
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