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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08

Word has reached Boise that the
convention speakers scheduled FOR
Boise at the Methodist convention.
April 15 to II and Twin Falls, April
Is and 10, have already left New York.
Bishops r. j. Cooke of Helena is here
and will speak at Emmanuel church
Easter, and at the First Methodist
church Sunday, April Is. Rev. DR..
Gerhard j. Schilling of Bolivia, will
be here for the other sessions of the
convention and win tell of the little
known conditions in South America,
where from so to SO per cent of the
people are still illiterate. He will have
the latest data about how American
missions are cooperating in educa-
tional efforts in Peru, whose recent
president, Mr.. Billingshurst, said the
Callao high school turned out the best
educated boys in the nation, and in
Bolivia, where he ha sseen the Ameri-
can institutes grow from nothing in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
PRISONERS AT THE
TO
HAVE MORE Liberty
Reading Of Newspapers Per
mitted and Men Given
Military Training to Fit
Them for Service.

Prisoners confined within the Idaho
penitentiary will have more liberties
under the present administration than
they have ever been given before. It
is the purpose Of Frank DeKay, war
den, and Jack M. Booth of American
Falls captain of the guards, to edu-
cate and train the men placed in their
care SO that when they are liberated
they will be fitting citizens.
An order was made Friday by At
torney General Walters permitting the
reading of papers within the peniten-
tiary, a privilege never before allowed.
AS result of the more liberal policy
adopted. Wednesday a patriotic dem
onstration was held at the institute.
All buildings were decorated with
flags and bunting. The men enjoyed
putting up the decorations and in
many ways showed their loyalty by
the manner in which they handled the
Stars and Stripes.
Military drill has been instituted
and Wednesday five squads of eight
men each gave an exhibition. Mr.
Booth, who knows military work, de-
clares he can turn out in a short time
one of the best drilled companies in
the country. There are inmates who
have had experience in the Boer war
the Spanish American war and the
East Indian rebellion. They are max
ing excellent instructors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES HELD
BY THE PEOPLE OF MORA

Mora, April THE Mora school
held a patriotic meeting in the build
ing Tuesday afternoon, April 3. Patri-
otto songs were sung by all, and
speeches were made by Principal Nc
Spartan, Mr.. Grebe and Mr.. Fairchild
and by Mrs. Rae. All present seemed
to realize the gravity of the situation
and the need OF loyalty to the country.
Two OF the Mora boys have enlisted
Frank Wright in the navy. and Francis
Fountain in the army. The community
is planning TO serve in whatever way
may seem most effective.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
Wealthy Sheep Owner Falls
Easy Victim to Old Game
and Is Out Neat Sum in
Hard Cash.
BELIEVED THE STORY
OF A GLIB STRANGER
Told of Fortune in Old Coun-
try Which Could Be Sc
cured by Paying Back
Money Due Estate-No
Trace Found of Swindlers.

Manuel Abersturi, wealthy Spanish
sheep owner. was cleaned out OF S5ooo
by an old bunco game worked Satur-
day noon by two glib strangers. Mr..
Abersturi Friday sold his flocks for
nearly $4,000 and was a spotted VIC
tim of the bunco men who successfully
operated their game.
Abersturi who lives at 504 Ash
street, was approached Saturday at
noon by a man who represented to him
that he had a fortune left to him by
his father in the old country but that
in order to get it he must raise $4,000
to pay back money due before the es-
tate could be settled. Another man
who was already at the place professed
a knowledge of the stranger and inn
mediately put up $4,000 or pretended
to do so and Abersturi with promises
of big fortune sitting through his
mind contributed $4,000 in real money.
Late in the evening after thinking
the matter over he began n search for
the parties but could find neither at
the addresses given him and slowly it
dawned upon him that he had been
buncoed. Officers were Immediately
called and, through an interpreter,
Abersturi told the story of how he
had been ViCtimiZed He offered n re-
ward of $3.50 for the capture of the
men who got his money.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
BOISE HAS CHANCE
TO GET BIG INDUSTRY

Secretary Fisher has been working
quietly for the last two months secur-
ing data and information regarding the
possibilities of establishing an up-to-
date plant to manufacture vinegar.
cider. jams, jellies, pickles and evap-
GRATED fruits, particular the last
named
Several propositions have been maze
TO the club within the last two months
and now one of the biggest firms in
the west, located in the state of Wash
ingon, has asked for additional in
formation and it looks very much as
Eif plant will be erected at an early
date. The firm states that II suffi-
cient fruit and vegetables can be had
in this section together with the CO.
operation of the growers. they will
be glad to locate a factory here. They
expect to locate two plants in Idaho,
four in Washington and three in Ore
gon.
President JOY has just appointed the
new industries committee. which con-
sists OF the following: C. c. Anderson,
Sidney c. Fuld, chairman; C. J. SIN
sci. e. B. Sherman, Harry K. Fritch-
man, William Stoehr. w. ]. Mcleod
and Henry Falk, and Secretary Fisher
is turning this information over to
them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
PLANS FOR FUTURE
WORK AT THE Y. M. G. A.
NOW BEING OUTLINED

Albert NJ. Grilley, dean of physical
education in the northwest, former
physical director of the Boise Y. M.
G. A. now stationed at Portland, will
remain in Boise another day. With
DIR. Marshall. physical director of the
association, problems pertinent to the
association here and of value to the
community have been discussed and
will soon be put into practice.
All men of the Y. NJ. c. A. are to be
given a physical examination which
will be made by. physicians. Physi-
clans have agreed to give the asso-
citation two nights a week to make the
examinations. All new members will
undergo Il thorough examination to as
certain the work most needed to put
them in the best of physical condition.
A community spirit among tennis
players Is also to be worked out as a
result of Mr.. Grilley's visit. A sur
vey of the courts will be made and
the games arranged so all the tennis
players will meet during the season
in friendly games.
A Sunday school field day is another
plan suggested by Mr.. Grilley, which
will be carried out during the summer
months. The only requirement for en-
trance will be that a boy must have
an attendance of three out of four
Sundays at his school.
Mr.. Grilley has been busy point
ing out TO the committees that the in
terests of the Y. M. c. A. can best be
served by the serving of the COM
munity as a whole and stimulating a
healthy desire for better things.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
Prominent Methodists On Their
Way To Idaho for Convention

1906 to the schools where now the
president sends his grand children, the
cabinet ministers their sons. They
learn the American language and
ideals in democratic fashion along side
of the sons of Indian burden bearers as
well as the sons of mayors and
congressman and judges of the SUI
preme court. DR.. Schilling has also
first hand knowledge Of Chile, the
shoe strong republic of 2600 miles If
length and has on his heart the es-
tablishment of training schools Cor
women and girls in the land whose In
FAINT mortality is about five out of six
children. Deaconesses and nurses can
teach applied Christianity in way 10
lower the awful death rate that keeps
South America sparsely settled.
Rev. Harry Farmer of Manila, Rev.
E. r. Fulkerson, d. D., Of Japan, and
other notable workers will be here for
Sunday and others will fill the Mon
day and Tuesday program.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
RIGHT OF RAILROAD
TO REJECT LOGS AS
FREIGHT INVOLVED

The right of a railroad company
chasing itself as a common carrier to
refuse freight in the form of logs cut
from timber adjacent to it, when it is
the only medium by which the logs
can be moved to market, is involved in
a complaint filed with the public utili-
ties commission by George C. Bailey.
He charges that the Alder Creek rail-
road which is held to be a subsidiary
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, refuess to. accept his logs for
shipment The Alder Creek railroad,
while incorporated, has never filed it's
tariff with the public utilities commits
sion.
The appearance of the complaint re-
calls the effort made to have the last
legislature pass an eminent domain
DILL for the purpose of preventing the
teing up of timber in such a manner
as is cited in the present case. This
dill was introduced by Representative
Kiger ana others. 1t passed the house
but was killed in the senate.
Bailey claims in his complaint that
he - the owner of 100000 feet of
standing timber located eight miles
from Alder Creek station on the Alder
Creek railroad in northern Idaho near
st. Maries. that that road has hereto
fore hauled timber out for other par
ties but has refused his application to
move such timber as he is prepared to
deliver. He demands to know if Il rail-
road classed as Il common carrier, can
make such a refusal and requests the
public utilities commission to make a
thorough investigation of the issue.
This the commission will probably do
while on its northern trip. In the
meantime the Alder Creek railroad will
be requested by the commission to file
its respective tariffs so that it can be
ascertaincd Just how it is operated and
meeting the demands of the public.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
WARNING TO BANKS.

Weiser, April Local banks have
received warning that bunco men are
taking advantage OF the fact that no
federal farm bank loans will be made
until July 1. knowing this. they repre-
sent themselves as being connected
with the federal farm loan banks, and
are thus able to arrange for loans in
advance, under certain conditions, one
of which is that the part ywanting the
loan advances $50 or such matter.
When they go the $50, that is the last
seen of them by the man who wants
the loan.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
PAYFTTE COMPANY
GETS q RECRUITS
AT HOME STATION
Members of the Headquar-
tiers and Supply Com
panies Receive Orders to
Report at Boise.

Payette, April Since the estab-
fishing OF the recruiting station here
shortly after the Second Idaho was
called to the coiors. % recruits have
been added to company I, making a
total of 81 enlisted men. More men
are joining daily and it will not be
long until company : will be up to
war strength.
Sergeant Howard Goodwin and Steve
Rhoads went to Boise Friday in re-
Spouse to a telegram ordering them to
report to headquarters company.
Sergeant Bayer and Charles Taylor
also left Friday to join the supply
company now mobilizing in Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
TUESDAY CLUB.

A very interesting program enter
tanned the members of the Tuesday
Evening club and their friends which
was followed by the usual dancing.
Mrs. Lottie Plant and Miss Zilla Plant
rendered two duets on the piano,
which were greatly appreciated. Miss
Frances Mitchell sang two songs in a
very pleasing manner. Mrs. George w.
Seller gave couple of very interest
ing recitations in line with war time
spirit. Mrs. +, A. Pittenger gave an
interesting talk about the Mexican
border and Mrs. Chin Sue told of the
origin of the tong wars.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
SPRING CONCERT BY
THE CHORAL SOCIETY

The next number on the Municipal
Concert course will he given next
Wednesday night when the Boise Che.
raj society will present the beautiful
choral work 'Thc Crusaders" 10y
Ncils Gade. This cantata is one of the
most popular in choral literature and
is performed annually by great
number of choral clubs all over the
world. The story is known to all who
have read the famous poem and NeiIs
Gade has given it wonderful musical
setting. There are three solo parts
in the cantata-the part of Peter, the
hermit, will be sung by DIR. Glase Ar
mida by Mrs. Fred Rosene and Rinal-
do by l. f. Shaffner. These three pom
ular Boise soloists have all appeared
most favorabIy at other times before
home audiences and their singing is
always greatly enjoyed.
special feature of the program
Wednesday evening will be the initial
appearance of Mrs Annette Stoddard,
pianist. new conner to Boise is Mrs.
Stoddard and an artist of no mean
ability. She has won laurels in con-
cert work throughout the east, has oc-
cupied many important positions ;,s
organist in large churches and is the
only woman who gave a recital on the
mammoth exposition organ at San
Francisco.
The concert will be conducted by
Ward French and two pianos will he
used for the accomplishments played
by Mrs. Ida Adams and Miss Marie
Cain.
This concert promises to be the
musical event of the season.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
COLE SCHOOL MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher association was held on Tues
day afternoon. A rare musical treat
was given by Miss Kathrine Echart on
her violin, accompanied by Miss Cum
minis. Little Gladys Frye also sang
very charmingly. The subject for the
afternoon was. How to Retain the
Confidence of the Child" presented by
Mrs. Finch. An election of afficers
followed. Mrs. Moss, president; Miss
Lura v. Paine, vice president; Mrs.
Mcleod, secretary; Mrs. Fry, treasurer
and Miss Hazel Bobb, recording secre-
tary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
HAND AMPUTATED.

Elmer Bird, the young civil engi-
neer, who, while out rabbit hunting
Friday, accidentally discharged his
shot gun, receiving the shot in his
left hand, submitted to an operation
having his hand removed at the wrist.
The hand was so badly damaged by
he wound that it was impossible to
save it. DIR. Stewart performed the
operation. At a late hour last night
the patient was reported resting quite
easily.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
CRIES OF STACKER"
HURLED AT THE MEN
WHO EVADE SERVICE

Chicago, April Five hun
} dred and fourteen embryo hus-
J bands, Drawing the taunts of
men and women who hurled the
: cries of "Slackers!" at them,
: stormed and fought their way
for three and half hours to
secure marriage licenses here
today. The number established
a record for licenses issued and
is more than 10 times the aver
age number obtained in full
day of 10 hours.
Only 60 of the number swore
. that they We're above 30 years
Of age, the limit set by the pro-
; posed army bill for draft.
: Names of Teutonic extraction
predominated. Some OF the
, men admitted that. they were
} securing the licenses to escape
; war service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
TAKES LEASE ON RANCH.

Weiser, April 7.-Asahel Smith.
known as the potato king. has taken a
three-y year lease on the 104-acre ranch
of State Senator Henry Hughes, for
which he is paying $4,000 or more for
the privilege of growing seed spuds and
few other seed crops. MIR. Kerr,
Smiths partner in the Weiser Seed
company, Is operating the Bowmont
place. Smith is a many times world
premium man for potatoes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
COLUM BAN CLUB.

The study department will meet
Monday afternoon. April 8. at o'clock.
Mrs. Passmore will sing at this meet
ing.
The music department will meet
Thursday afternoon, April IL, at $3.50
o'clock.
The home economics department will
meet Friday afternoon, April 10, at
$3.50 o'clock. Election OF officers for
next year will be held. The program
will consist of talk on THE Yard
Beautiful by Mrs. Ridenbaugh, and a
paper on "Conventionalities" by Mrs
Leslie Long.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
BIDS CALLED FOR ON NEW
CREAMERY AT PAYETTE

Payette, April IA call for sealed
bids for the erection of two-story
brick and concrete creamery building,
for the Farmers Cooperative Cream
cry company was issued the middle Of
the week. Work on the new structure
will begin May 1. The company will
have it's own icing plant
The Farmers Cooperative Cream
cry began business two years ago on
a small scale with the understanding
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
IMPROVEMENT CLUE MEETING.

The South Side Improvement club
met Friday afternoon, April 6. at the
home of Mrs. John Belsher in Ivywild,
assisted by Mrs. f. S. Bailey and Mrs.
Earl Bennett. The usual business was
transacted after which Mrs. B. w.
Oppenheim continued the study on
Washington, d. c. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Oppenheim, May 4.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
HALF PAY TO SOLDIERS.

Weissr, April THE Morris Som
mer company has announced that it
will pay one-half regular salaries for a
period of six months and keep open
their positions until they return if
their employees care to enlist. The first
to take advantage of this offer is Mil
ton Sommer, son of the head OF the
firm. He enlisted and is now in Boise,
member of Major Commits hospital
CORPS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
SUSTAINS DEMURRER.

Judge Davis Saturday afternoon
sustained the demurrer in the crimi-
nal case of the state versus Roy Will
liams, charged with the selling of in
toXicating liquors. The prosecuting
attorney was granted permission to
file a new information.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
Y. W. c. A. NOTES.

On account of the Easter services in
the various churches today, there wiz
be no vesper services at Y. w. c. A.
headquarters, this afternoon, but the
rooms will be open to the members as
usual from 3 to Z o'clock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
TO ATTEND SERVICE.

All members of the Boise Lodge of
Elks are requested to meet at the Elks
Home at 1880 o'clock tonight to go in
body to Christ Episcopal church at
Fifteenth and Ridenbaugh streets to
attend the even Easter service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
RED CROSS MAKING
A GREAT CAMPAIGN
FOR new MEMBERS
Party to Be Given in the
Owyhee Next Saturday to
Raise Money for Rapidly
Growing Fund.

The American Red Cross society
needs your help. The goal Of the
Boise chapter is the entire population
Of the city. Mrs. b, 8. Howe and her
committee are making it possible for
the citizens to voluntarily join the So
ciety and make a donation for the
worthy cause, made more worthy at
present by the country's need.
Red Cross headquarters are to be
opened in the city hall with sub-sta-
tions at the Interurban station and all
of the hotels.
The American Red Cross Needs
You. Join now" is the slogan to be
hung in the store windows and dis
played in the street cars to call at
tention to the citizens so that they
will not forG ct to join The camtaign
for members will end Sunday, April Id.
All the denominations in the city are
recognizing the benevolent work of
the society and it's needs and are call
ing attention to the organization IN
their. services.
The presiding officers for the cam
paign will be as follows:
Monday, Mrs. Moses Alexander;
Tuesday, Mrs. j. w. Cunningham;
Wednesday, Mrs. S. H. Hays; Thurs
day, Mrs. F. A Tolman; Friday, Mrs.
j. l.. McClear; Saturday, Mrs. G. E.
Rose.
TO GIVE PARTY.
An unusual party is to be given next
Saturday at the hotel Owyhee, which
400 patriotic women of the state are
expected to attend. 1t is a Red Cross
party Through it, those who are in
charge hope to raise 5000. That
amount will be raised provided 400
patriotic women attend. This places
the tickets at so cents. There will be
no refreshments. The money will be
saved for the soldiers. The mezzanine
offers delightful possibilities for con-
versation and there is a great charm
watching in the movements of a large
crowd. The idea is to show one S
patriotism by attending and helping
to swell the fund for Red Cross work.
Every woman who can possibly do 50
should attend and aid in this worthy
and patriotic cause.
The time has come in the history Of
our state when the women of Idaho
may do something for their country.
The Red Cross work is the best effort
yet made. perhaps, by which they may
find a way to bs of aid in the present
crisis in our nation and every one
should promptly respond to the call.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
LOCATED IN CONNECTICUT.

Friends here received word from Mr.,
and Mrs. John H. Scott, They are now
located in West Haven, Conn.,, but are
very homesick for Boise. Mr.. Scott
will be remembered as always taking a
very prominent part in all ome-talent
plays while here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
AWARDS NOT CLAIMED.

The "Who Are They" contest closed
last Sunday. While many of the win
ners called for the prize money at the
Capital News during the week, there
are still number to be heard from.
If they will call at the Capital News
office this week they can secure the
awards. 1t is awaiting their pleasure.
All successful contestants are request
ed to call if they have not already done
So
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were granted Sat
urday to Elmer Elijah Pierce and Ida
Alice Booth of Boise; William Roy
Palmer and Daisy Roxana Cover of
Boise and to John Kohlhepp of Mid
dleton and Leila NORMAN of Caldwell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
BOISE COUPLE MARRIED.

Roy Palmer and Miss Daisy Rosana
Cover of Boise were married Saturday
evening ut the Baptist parsonage by
Rev. c. l.. Trawin. The happy pair
will make their home at 612 South
Sixteenth street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
The Little Ne,Us Of Boise

that two weeks after their baby was
born she was given great mental suf-
fering by reason of the fact that her
husband sought TO have their marriage
annulled. Failure to provide was also
testified to by the wife. Boyenger
sought to have his marriage annulled,
which was denied and then later
sought divorce, which was also de-
MED.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
WEARS A Berry BROWN.

Don BroXon is in the city for few
days visit the guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Broxon. He is now
employed with the Boise Payette Lum-
Der company at Cascade scaling logs
and is wearing a berry brown COM
plexion as the result of the outdoor
exercise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
eLEE CLUB ENTERTAINED.

The University club last night gave
smoker for the members of the
University of Idaho Glee club at the
Boise Commercial club rooms. buf-
fet luncheon was served and num-
Der of songs sung by the Glee club.
At IL o'clock all join>1 in singing the
Star Spangled Banner" after which
the entertainment closed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
HEALTH NOT IMPROVING.

The many friends of Mrs. Joseph
Lewler will be sorry to learn that her
son, Willie, is not improving as rap
idly as all had hoped. They are re-
turning to Portland, having spent sew
eral weeks in San Diego without the
good results they had anticipated when
going there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
BISHOP cLoRIEUx RECEIVERS.

Ri. Rev. Glorieux has been under
the doctors care in ST. Alphonsus hos
pital for two weeks. but is up and
doing, and not confined to his room.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS OUT.

Marriage announcements have been
received in the city announcing the
marriage Of Stanley Matthews, son of
Guy Matthews, to Miss Fern Bullock,
at American Falls, March 81. Mr..
Matthews Is we'll known in Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED.

Annie Boyenger was Saturday after
noon granted a divorce from Paul
Boyengcr upon the grounds of cruelty
and was granted the custody of their
minor child. The couple were mar
ried March ., 1916. The acts of
cruelty testified to by the wife were