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The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-26
the Claiming secret defense funo

the Charming secret defense funu.
You do not know what that last
means. 1t is to enlighten you-lest |
perish with my secret undivulged-tlar
l am writing tonight. I have to inform
you concerning that sacred trust. that
bequest Of your patriotic forefathers
one hundred years ago almost to Il
day, the first John Charming died. He
was Vlrginian, friend of Washing
tons. n soldier. n, patriot, n gentleman
of fortune, character, intelligence and
OF almost prophetic foresight He had
served through the War of Independ-
ence. When the War of 1912 broke out.
he resigned his ease and took the field
as n colonel Of militia.
In his military capacity John Chan
ming the First was an intimate observer
of the lack Of organization. military
| spirit, training, ability to fight, that
characterized the American forces.
What he had experienced made IL
profound impression upon him. He
never ceased to plan to protect his
country against its greatest weakness
| and As greatest .enemy-itself. In the
fntuous blindness of people who then
rs today believed sacred and just
tcause the equivalent of resistless
weapon of defense, who thought they
had no need to train themselves for
war so long as they warred only for
the right, the first John Claiming fore
saw an intrinsic, inbred weakness of
the people, prolific of pcrils which he
conceived 1t to be his duty to combat.
Some time prior to his death. there
fore, he consulted with the first Peter
Ripley, my forebenr and the founder
of that line of legal advisers to the
Claiming family which must perish
when / perish. Between Them the
two schemed out scheme for fund
for national defense in time of danger
through what we have lately learned to
term "unpreparedness." one half of
the, even then, very considerable Chan
ming fortune was set aside to be the
nucleus of the Claiming secret defense
fund, to be drawn upon or expended
wholly only in gravest national emer-
gency.
The secret and the custody of the
fund was handed down from father to
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-26

him: bu! for you iu fear. when You
shall have set your hand to the task
which mine must yield. | knew your
breed well enough to know you will
not falter in the discharge of this
sacred trust, know Japan well enough
to know she will stop at nothing to dis
courage you.
charge you above all things to be-
ware the man who calls himself
Baron Huroki-whO poses us II cosmO-
polite of japanese birth--who is in
reality secret chief of the japanese
secret service In this country.
More than this | hope to tell you in
detail-if | live to see you again. 9th
erwise-I shall die content in the
knowledge that have. ut least, done
my best to warn you against the chief
est dangers you must apprehend as
eNecutri: of the Claiming secret de-
Tense fund
Your affectiOnate guardian,
PETER RIPLEY.
GOLD!
When Parr had finished reading the
last page of Peter Ripley's letter he
looked down to encounter Patria's d.
rect. uncoplpromising gaze. To her I'M
uttered inquiry he nodded slightly.
ale was sane said Parr. He
feared 1apnn-and II japanese assas-
sinated him. That much confirmation
of what he wrote we possess, beyond
refutation. There remains only to be
determined the actual existence of this
defense fund In II secret
vault beneath this room to which the
password is your name" What do you
make of that?"
Patrin shook her head.
IT'S all too strange. . / never
had any suspicion of anything of the
sort. I'm afraid l don't quite
grasp 1t yet !"
1t was Patria who stumbled upon the
solution haphazard-or, as woman
would claim, intuitively.
"The password my name-Patria I!
That sounds us though there must be
safe door somewhere with Il letter
combination or else :"
"Or else-?' Parr prompted as she
hesitated.
Look there!"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-26

After a time he crept noiselessev
down the stairs.
"There are Japanese-several OF
them-in the house. Martin must have
seen them coming and locked us In to
prevent their discovering u.s."
But Martin? What will they do to
him?"
81 don't know. Let's not
think about that. Let's hope
for the best. It's all we can do. ]
can't bulge that door up there, and
even if could, I've got no weapons OF
any sort.
Five minutes passed. Throughout
the two could hear faint sounds OF
hurried footsteps overhead-for all the
world like the scampering of rats in
wainscotng Then We're heavier, duller
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Pntria put forth fingers which
touched lightly the initinl of H. word
Pntrin on the scroll. She withdrew
her hand with nm exclamation the let.
ter she had touched had fallen In flush
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-26
THE CAST.
SYNOPSIS.

On the eve OF inherIting sole control of
Channings, Inc. Americas largest arms
and ammunition Industry patria Cumming
N New York by Peter Ripley. trustee Tor
her estate Baron Huroki. chief Of tic
Japanese secret service. busies himseI' 90
hinder hcr response to this summons but
PatriA overrides his opposition wi'i the
aid OF Capt Donald Parr. Unite'' States
socrot service, who suspects Jayhn OF In
trGuing to ombroil the United :.atcs with
noxicO
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
A MAN OF REAL WORTH.

IDAHO people were especially interested in the an
nouncement that when Bishop futile reached the
eightieth milestone of his life he was in good health
We all feel out here that Bishop Tutte belongs u.s.
Idaho the of his earlier mnistratons and he
labored here many years It a time oo when the
country was exceedingly rough in ways than in
atlon to territorial contour 1t required not only robust
physique to fill the position but broad and generous men
allty Bishop Tutte possessed all these qualities. He
beloved by all classes The gambler of the early day
was quick to respond to his requests any member of
his church any other church. To wild field Bishop
futile carried the Word but the examples of his own fe
his toeraon his benevoence quite as effective as
his preaching He potential factor in laying deep
and wide the foundations of Christianity and good cti-
zenship in Idaho. He of true WORTH type de-
veoped part by the the course of building it up
materially and spiritually.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

her We have Neighborhood club
that meets every week In the different
homes. You must come and meet your
neighbors. l entertain next Friday.
shall expect YOU"
I'VE will surely be here" chorused
the pair as they went down the steps.
1T beats going up and down In an
elevator for months and being stared
at as II you had been guilty of mis-
demeanor to move into their exclusive
apartment" was Toms enthusiastic
remark.
Yes. The way those women used
to stare at me without looking in my
direction was maddening."
Stared at you without looking is
good" laughed Tom.
We'll, 1t was what they did.
knew they were noticing everything I
had on and"
"It's past. Thank God. We start
with a clean slate" Toms voice was
almost solemn.
ITO be continued.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
ALL ABOARD FOR WELLS.

AMNE HAVE started as community for Wells New"
VVI the proposed gateway for southern Idaho to
u " California The first official step has been taken
by application for charter and stock subscription to
the amount of $1,000 mile for the first 80 miles, which
will carry the road from Boise well up the Bruneau valley
Considerable labor had previously been performed The
charter application partially epitomizes it. AS matter
of fact much preliminary work had been done than
the papers disclose, including careful reconnaissance
and extensive financial preparation 1t is announced the
surveys will be under way the weather will
permit This all sounds like business, and it is. Before
VIC aware of it the project will be well advanced
There various reports to individuals and orgnza
tons behind this 1t is enough to know that
there substantial people behind it who realize the i'm
portance and benefits of further development of this young
empire Everyone do his share encourage this en-
deavor 1t great deal all Of u.s. to every bust
and industry and every home Idaho has not yet
started to grow. The Boise-oWes railroad project is
only one of the reassurng developments. Others will
to light in due time. There is every reason for all
to feel optimistic and put in his best ticks for this
ton for the entire and what is not be overlooked
for--hinlself.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
HIGHFLYERS
~ MRS. EVA LEONARD.
THEY FIND THAT A HOME IN
FAlRPORT Is CHEAP,

This is the best thing have seen"
Tom looked approvingiy at the little
| bungalow. MIR. Morton, the junior
| partner Of the Scott Frazee Manufac-
turing company. built 1t. They live
very near here. He's q fine friendly
fellow"
81 thought you said there would be
no modern improvements" exclaimed
Marjory, This has electric light and
running water. bath room and
| everything
They have only had the sewer and
! light in a few months. This is a
growing berg. Morton said that when
he came here there were only about
twelve hundred people in the whole
town. Now there are between six and
seven thousand. The beet factory has
brought most Of the increase. I be-
long to big concern" Tom swelled
and strutted.
Well" laughed Marjory, that is
comforting. / am delighted with this
place. l am afraid the rent will be
more than our pocketbook can stand"
Tom chuckled.
THE rent Is Just one-third OF what
we paid for our apartment with
| sleeping car accommodations to quote
Gertrude Atherton."
Good! Then we can rent this I
am SO pleased. 1t will not take much
furniture and we will get just as lit
| tie as possible at first; then we will
have the pleasure Of adding by de-
grees." Was this the Marjory who
would hear of no limitations in ex-
penditures? Tom smiled as he thought
of the difference.
Il think we had better go over and
secure the place at once. Someone else
may snap it DIP. Mrs. Morton will be
there and we can nall the thing"
There is a cement walk and two
trees in the yard" was Marjory's de-
lighted comment as they left.
What a comfortable, honey look
ing house." remarked Marjory as they
climbed the steps Of the Morton home
bright, CHEEKY looking woman an
, swered their summons and two lively
children scampered at her heels.
Il hope you will like Fairport."
The business had been arranged and
the Gerards were preparing to leave
II, am sure l shall. Living in that
dear little bungalow will help make
me contented. 1 never lived in a
house before except she stopped
The house on Grand avenue and their
exodus driven by angry creditors
flashed before her mind. Il have al
ways lived in a flat. This will be a
new experience: a house in q little
town."
Yes. l had my own share OF flat
dwelling as child in Detroit. am
glad my children are being brought up
under more natural conditions
why. we are from Detroit" said out
Tom heartily. THAT makes us neigh
bors in double sense
Yes, indeed" was the bright an
swer. There will be quite a colony
Of Detroiters here. My most intimate
friend in Detroit married a doctor here
and is a near neighbor. You must see
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
DOES RHEUMAT iSM
Bother YOU I?
Many Doctors Use Musterole

in Musterole that you ought to buy a
srna" jar and try it.
It spread it on with the fingers. Rub
it in. First you feel gentle glow, then
a delicious. cooling comfort. Musterolc
routs the twinges, loosens UP stiffened
joints and muscles
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
yale with oil of mustard. 1t penetrates
to the seat of pain and drives it away,
but does not blister the tenderest skin
1t takes the place Of the mussy, old
fashioned mustard plaster.
Musterole is recommended for bron-
chitis, Group. asthma, pleurisy, 1umbago,
neuralgia, sprains, bruises, stiff neck,
headache and colds of the chest Git often
prevents pneumonia).
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the Twin
Falls Canal Company at its office In
Twin Falls, Idaho. up to IL o'clock NJ,
Tuesday. Feb. 6, 1917, for lining with
concrete. approximately one mile of
the High Line Canal, seven miles south
Of Hansen. Idaho. There will be ap-
proximately $4,000 square yards of
4-inch lining, painted with asphalt All
the concrete must be in place not later
than April 10, 1917. A certified check
for $500 will be required with each
bid.
The Company reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
For specifications and further infor-
nation, address w. Q. Taylor, Secre-
tary, Twin Falls, Idaho. J2s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
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HISTORICAL
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

WV ''SNOnG0 YEARS A0O.
ls17-A branch of the United States
Bank was opened in Cincinnati.
SEvENTY-FIvE YEARS AGO.
1S42-Andrew Ducrow, the most fam
GUS equestrian performer OF his time.
died in London. Born there, Oct. 10,
1898.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
1s67-Reported that the rebeliious
subjects Of King Theodore Of Abyssinia
were fast making head against him.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
1S92-Russian troops were called out
to suppress bread riots.
YEAR AGO IN WAR.
British compulsory service act re-
ceived royal assent; United States
made public it's note of protest against
British interference with mails; Ger
mans claimed new success in Artois.
where great battle was reported In
progress: Russian claimed failure OF
Austrian attacks in Galicia; British de-
livered organized bombardments. dam
aging German lines along western
front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., Super
vsing Architects office, Washington,
d. c., January IL, 1917. SEALED PRO-
POSALS will be opened in this office
at p. IN. March 8. 1917, for new
system of conduit and wiring and al
terations in heating system in the
United States Assay Office at Boise,
Idaho, in accordance with drawings
and specifications, copies of which may
be had at this office or at the office of
the Custodian. Boise, Idaho. In the dis
erection OF the Supervising Architect
JAS. A. NVetmore, Acting Supervising
Architect cod J27
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

(From the Chicago Daily News.)
The scale OF justice is a sort Of trial
balance.
A woman may be unreasonable in
her reasoning because
Only poor photograph is unable to
speak for itself.
The multiplication table affords the
miser food for thought.
When a wise man bets on anything
he let's his wife hold the stakes.
Country people on a party telephone
line hear all the news that's going.
When a dog howls at the moon all
night it's sign Of an insomnia cpl
demic.
1t is easy to get anything you want
if it happens to be something no.
body else wants.
About the only way a man can fool
q woman is to make her believe she's
fooling him when she's not.
Nearly every father of q marriage
able daughter Is willing to allow his
home to be used as court house.
There are two reasons why some
people do not mind their own bust
ness; one is because they haven't any
business. the other is because they
haven't any mind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
Here's to Your Good Health
BY Or. JOHN D. HUBER.
What To Do For Pluerisy,

q a be
q codein
plaster three inches wde and
free border of the ribs the hold tight
he starts
the middle
at the spine placing
rapidly tbetwsen
strip also In 'front.' third strip tho
the breast plate And be fourth
should 4
Possibly necessary
IT, however the
nud formins For this the either
Previous this
time he . dry.
But his exploring
asursdy
amount operation
patients chest il drained
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

N' 'hJ So
has no patience
with the poor;
that he may gain
his place on Geek,
he steps upon his
brothers neck. He
is a pirate and a
fraud: the law
should strip him of
his wad. We ap-
plaud this sort OF
stuff, and hail the
scribes, Lay on,
MacDuH!" We yell
''hooray!" and wave
our hats. and help
to roast the pluto
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

the shining bones. And that Is why
he has our hate; we're down on any
soulless skate who takes in plunks
where we get dimes; we can't forgive
his goddess crimes.
(Copyright by George Matthew Adamsl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
BEST TREATMENT FOR GROUP.

Il have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for the past five
years, and for Group have never found
it's equal" whites Bernard George, Nell
son, Mo. Before becoming acquainted
with this remedy Mr.. George lost a
child from an attack of Group. OBJ
tainable everywhere. - Adv. Tues,
Thurs, Sat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
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HAPPY OLD AGE.

When old age carries with 1t hosts Of
friends. good health and an abundance
of this worlds good, 1t should as
h ppy as any period of our existence.
That is old age as it should be. bat
too often /. means poor digestion, tor
pid bowels, a sluggish liver and gen
eral feeling of III health. dependency
and misery. This condition can be
greatly allev ated, however, by taking
one of Chamberlain's Tablets each day
Immediately after supper. That will
strengthen the dige~ ion. tone up
liver and regulate the bowels, then that
feeling of dependency will give way
to one OF hope and good cheer OBJ
tainable everywhere. - ADV. Tues
Thurs, Sat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Gratis. And While we cuss the wealthy
lads, we're busy hustling for the scads.
We bust suspenders every day, in fear
a PUNK will get away. The more we
get the more we need; we have the
rich mans grasping greed, without the
vondrous skill he owns for gathering
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
TO BE TAKEN BE-
FORE OR AFTER

A man who is given to doing odd
JOBS about his house was very proud
of bit OF painting he had accom-
plished.
About midnight following the COM
pletion of the outside Of the house
he was awakened by a noise. Creep
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

aches are made worss By sudden
movements OF the head. They may
also be due to eye strain: and In such
GASES the fitting Of the right glasses
cures a. by n mire rls.
BATHING.
Answer to h. s. j.: The bath
should be taken daily on rising. or
not lees than two hours after q meal.
4 cold bath, taken for its tonic effect,
should be at 81 degrees Fahrenheit:
and the duration I'VE minutes. after
which the skin should be rubbed Wig
orously with the hands or bathing
mttts and then rough dried until .
good reaction (showsd by redeemed
skin) IN obtained. The good effects Of
bath are the removal OF dirt and
dead spithelium (skin celly) stimulA-
ton OF the function Of the skin. In
creased heart action and lung activity.
and general tonic effect on the nerv-
GUS system, and on metabolism (fhe
conversion Of oxygen and foodstuffs
into healthy bone. muscls and vital
ussus).
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
Uncle Walt Has for You
This Evening
THE RICH MAN.

The rich man, in the diatribes OF
virtuous and moral scribes, is full of
sin and tricks and guile, dishonesty
he gets his pile. Wealth is for him
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

q -, IS
3 The Pacific National Bank Il
q ID
{5 Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits $450000 ~
y - rs
~ ,uR REMARKABLE GROWTH DURING THE PAST YEAR IN
Isl CLEARLY INDICATES THE SERVICE RENDERED OUR PA. vs.
~ ny
iM Sn
WHO, INDEED?

An Indian tribe in Bolivia snuns all
white persons and who are we in these
days to call it benighted Milwaukee
Journal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Elsie was the latest arrival at a Sc
lect boarding school in Massachusetts.
Being pretty and well dressed she be-
| came very popular.
She was elected to be an usher
for the monthly musicale and, being
painfully shy, she was much wrought
up over it. She never could do it
no, never! But the election pas posi-
tive-there was no drawing out. The
evening found her a perfect flutter of
pink frills, waiting to receive the early
corners. Each Of the other young
| women who were acting in this ca
pacity bore forward an imposing au-
ditor, and Elsie found herself inauiring
of a very old and elegant gentleman,
in a voice scarcely audible:
Sir. shall l show you to a seat?"
What, what, WHAT" demanded the
austere old fellow. holding his hand to
his ear.
Sir" she screamed, in a flustered
voice. shall / sew you to a sheet?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

T column devoted to dsea'e prevention to pAvea ana e.a
health efficiency and long e DEVELOPMENTS medical science
prssenfed
pernimeH
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
LINES WORTH Remembering.

There is one knowledge which it is
every mans duty and interest to ac-
quire. namely. self acknowledgement
uel T. Coleridge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Let us mount your head and tan
your hide. Lirnbert. 1875 So. 11th.-
Adv. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
ITDIDIT.

Piano moving made easy. Call 70.
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

While walking along the street an
epileptic dropped in fit and was
quickly rushed to the hospital. Upon
removing his coat one Of the nurses
found piece of paper pinned to the
lining. on which was written:
This is to inform the house surgeon
that this is just a case of plain fit
not appendicitis. MY appendix has
already been removed twice"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Look out, there!" yelled the house
holder to the burglar. Look out for
the paint!'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Heated taxis ana automobiles, dav
and night. o. S. Cole, phone 75.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Sir" she screamed, in a flustered
voice. shall / sew you to a sheet?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

Nearly every father of a marriage
able daughter is willing to allow his
home to be used as court house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
Pointed Paragraphs.

(From the Chicago Daily News.)
The scale OF justice is sort Of trial
balance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27
ABscEss IN THE EAR.

Answer to r. h.: In this trouble
(which doctors call acute suppurativs
otitis media) there 10 great pain In
and around the ear. which lessons in
cases whore the ear drum 10 burst
through; high fever; ringing In the
sars, deafness Casually only partially
and after tho perforation Of the drum.
discharge Of pus from the ear. Dry
heat Allsviates the pain. Warm water
may be syrinsed into the ear: but
don't put In anything else II the
nose y filled with tough secretions.
spray It with salt and water I-3 tea
spoonful to . tumblerful). II the pain
keeps up over hours in 4 child or
- hours in an adult. the doctor must
positively be called to puncturs the
drum. Smear the parts about the ear
with yasslins to avoid chappins; and
gently mop OF the discharge ~ It
appears. Under such treatment the
ear usually returns - normal In to
. weeks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-27

About the only way a man can fool
woman Is to make her believe she's
fooling him when she's not