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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

. WASHINGTON, March /, - The
war strain ran beneath the proceed
ings in both houses. The house adopt
ed rule for the consideration of the
rmed neutrality bill.
The senate debated resolution in
troduced by Senator Lodge inquir-
ing regarding the authenticity of the
Zimmerman letter. The resolutio.
was referred to the foreign relations
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

WASHINGTON, March /. - Presi-
dent Wilson informed congress that
he is flatly behind the senate bill
granting him full powers and voting
credit to handle the international sit
uation.
The president viii sign the bin on
ly when it conforms to his full desires.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

The Republicans were not 80 much
opposed to giving the President pow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

WASHINGTON, March /. - Ger
many's attempt to embroil Mexico
and Japan with the United States has
been frustrated. The state depart
lent intimated that Zimmermann'
letter never reached Mexico, and con
sequently never reached Japan.
Secretary of State Lansing issued a
statement that "The department does
not believe that Japan had any knowl-
dge of the attempt or that she would
have considered such proposition -
The Secretary also expressed belief
that Mexico would also have ignored
the proposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
WASHINGTON. March

WASHINGTON. March i, - Am
bassador Sato denied knowledge OF
the alleged implication of Japan in
the reported German-Mexican plot.
He admitted however that the report
that Germany made such an attempt
thru Mexico was probably true.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

, WASHINGTON, March /. - The
foreign relations committee agreed to
report Lodges resolution, and it APP
pears certain it will pass the senate.
The resolution requested the Presi-
dent to inform the senate whether
Zimmerman's letter was authentic
and if it is in the possion Of the gov
ernment. If it is authentic the Pres
ident is requested TO send it to the
senate if compatible with public in
terest and also to send further infor-
nation in possession Of the govern
ment relative to German activities in
Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

WASHINGTON, March l. - In a
formal statement, Senator Swanson
told the senate that "The President
authorized me to stay that 'Zmmer-
mans letter to the German embassy
in Mexico city as published, proposing
a Japanese Mexican alliance is sub
stantially correct"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

WASHINGTON, March i. - The
japanese embassy in a formal state
ment pledging continued friendship
with the United States declared, ''Un-
der no circumstances would Japan en-
tertain such an invitation as Germany
attempted to send to Toxic"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
GREATEST ELECTRIC
SIGN IN THE WORLD
TO ADVERTISE LOAN

Washington, May 7.-Broadway is
to get the biggest electric sign in the
world. 1t will advertise, in Broad
ways own brilliant way, the biggest
financial effort in the worlds history
the liberty loan.
Robert w. Woolley, director of the
loan publicity, today accepted the Of
fer of o. ]. GUIDE, of>New York, to
erect and maintain without cost to the
government this largest Of all signs at
Forty-second street and Broadway. It
will be approximately 200 feet long.
1t was announced at the treasury
department today that although no
specific appeal has been made to saw
ings banks of the nation. scores have
taken the initiative and are seeking
their share in the bond allotment.
Subscription offers continued to
flood In this afternoon. Receipts since
Saturday were not tabulated early this
afternoon, but there was indication
that the first half billion of bonds
will be floated the moment they are
issued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
PLAN TO OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY IN
ALLIED COUNTRIES

London, May 7.-Definite plans were
launched today to make American
Decoration day. May 80, general
memorial day throughout allied coun-
tries of the world.
Consul Robert P. Skinner has al
ready forwarded to President Wilson
such proposal, together with de-
finite plans for making the idea a
reality.
The suggestion first came from
Lieutenant Colonel Bullock, who
hopes President Wilson will take the
initiative in formally inviting all the
allied countries to join.
Consul Skinner Is enthusiastic in
backing up the movement and if the
plan is carried out May 80 will be
day Of general mourning throughout
the countries fighting for liberty and
democracy.
Flags of all allied nations will be
placed on graves and burial pits of all
those who died in the world for de-
mocracy.
American organizations in London
have already lined up in favor of the
plan for the world to give over a day
of mourning for it's dead. They will
be invited to decorate the graves of
the hundreds of American soldiers
who have given up their lives for Eng
lands cause.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
Harry L. Day Says He Has
No Senatorial Aspirations
and Would Only Serve If
Public Felt It Needed
Him.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
IN THE PANHANDLE
Occur d'Alene Mining Ac-
tive Due to Metal Prices
and Ability to Obtain La
bor-People Up There
Seriously Patriotic and
Calm.

Harry L. Day, the we'll known min
Ing man, banker and stock grower OF
Wallace, is in the city attending the
meeting of the Idaho defense council
recently appointed by Governor Alex
ander. Asked by representative OF
the Capital News for a statement as
to conditions in his part of the state
Mr.. Day said that patriotism, which
came first up there was strongly in
evidence. The Red Cross work was
very active. Some of the banks had
made large subscriptions to the war
loan and many individuals Were show
ing deep interest in it. Recruiting is
in full swing" continued Mr.. Day, "a
number of young men are enlisting
and being accepted into the various
branches of the army and navy.
There has been no disturbance by
reason of war conditions. All foreign
born citizens are calm and loyal and
much sympathy is felt for their en-
barrassing situation. The l. w. w.
menace has been more acute but there
have been no overt acts. All railroad
bridges, powder magazines power
plants bridges, mills, etc, are heavily
guarded as a matter of precaution.
Some threats to destroy property have
been made and the lives of some
citizens have been threatened, but
these are considered more acts of
sporadic malice rather than any reflex
of disloyalty.
CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH.
Business conditions in the north
have suffered from severe winter
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET

Children suffering from worms are
dull and irritable, puny and weak, often
grind their teeth and cry out in sleep,
being a constant source of worry to
their parents Kickapoo Worm Killer
is a mild laxative remedy in candy
tablet form that children like to take.
Promptly effective. it kills and re-
moves the worm from the system. IT.
regular appetite and bowel movement
lack of interest in play are sure signs
or worms. Relieve your child of this
burden. At all druggists, 25c--Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

In Louisville they tell story Of
politician who always carried a spe-
cial brand of cigars in his pocket
while campaigning in the rural dis
tricts.
On one occasion when two friends
OF this politician met one of them
said:
We'll, old Banks is ill in bed.
hear"
Yes" said the other, Il under
stand he smoked a cigar from the
wrong pocket"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
NOTES MAY LEAD TO
SOLVING MYSTERY

Minneapolis, May Three scrib-
bled notes, written by Patrolman
Connolly, as he lay dying after be-
ing shot twice and beaten over the
head by two speeders. who kidnapped
him when he arrested them, may
clinch the identity of the slayers,
police believed today.
The bullets found on Connolly's body
are OF the same caliber as those
which killed Mrs. Alice Dunno in St.
Paul the night following Connolly's
murder. This fact strengthened the
police theory that Mrs. DUNES slayr
ers, arrested for speeding by Connol-
~. feared exposure Of the deed they
were preparing to commit and slew
the patrolman rather than lace a
speeding charge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
William AKRON sproul Gave
Up His Life When the
Canadians Won Great
Victory of April 8.
SISTER RECEIVES
THE SAD MESSAGE
Was Born in Boise and At
tended School Here Until
Five Years Ago, When He
Went to Canada With His
Parents.

A hero Of the great Canadian drive on
the western battle front in France.
when total of 10000 German prison
ers were taken, William AKRON Sproul
succumoed to the wounds he received
April and another Idaho man gave up
mis- life for the great cause OF humanity
and civilization. He was born in Boise
and attended school here.
Miss Emily Sproul. POI West Jeffer-
son street, received the following. rles-
sage from the war department, Otta-
wa, Can, today: William A. Sproul
died of his wounds on April s. With
the sympathy of the whole army,
"War Department."
Miss Sproul is sister of the de-
ceased. who was a member of the One
Hundred and Thirty seventh battalion.
Canadian infantry, and enlisted at High
River, Alberta. With his command he
went to France last August. He was
not quite 81 years of age. About five
years ago he left Boise with his par
ents. Last February he was poisoned
by water but recovered and went back
to his command in the trenches where
he was shot in the arm. He again re-
covered and returned to the battle line.
His death followed in the great Can
adam drive.
LETTERS EXPRESSED HOPE.
That hope lives eternal is demon
strated from the letters of this Canad-
ian soldier to his mother and sister He
nreathes in them the firm conviction
that he would survive the battles along
the front. On March Fl he wrote his
mother as follows: II think it will soon
be over now We have the Germans
going some on the Somme. 1 sure long
for the time when the cruel war will
be over and we get back home again,
although this was wonderful exper-
fence for me If live through it and 1
think will. This is one of the great
est wars in the worlds history and be-
lieve me 1t is no joke. 1 guess 1 never
said my prayers in my life until got
under shell fire. but sure started then.
SO II l pray and trust in God l think I
will go through all right"
LEARNED HIS LESSON.
On March % he wrote to his sister in
this city in part as follows: II know
you long for the time when can be
back to see you, and believe me l long
for that time too. The mail has Just
been given out and none for me. II
really expected a letter from you. I!
haven't had a letter from mother for
some time but know she has not for
gotten me yet and never will. 1 realize
that my mother Is the dearest one to !
me. This trip across the pond has been
lesson. = used to Ia with me to live
and learn, but now it is to live and love
the dear ones at home. l have learned
that person can't live a clean and |
happy life without religion"
The deceased is survived by his par
ents in Canada, by his sister Emily of |
Boise and two brothers, the latter also |
residents of Canada
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
NOVELS IN PICTURES.

"One of the greatest arguments in
favor of picturizing novels declares
Fred ]. Belschofer. president and gen
eral manager of the Yorke- Metro lis
the fact that a good novel contains in
the first place so much meat on which
to start. Another great advantage of
basing photoplays upon books is the
fact that each member Of the cast may
read the book and catch the story. This
makes a lot of rehearsing unnecessary
ana we need not call attention to the
advertising value which a popular nov
ell gives to the picture"
Mary Charleson, it is said, has IA
relatives fighting for England Mss
Charleson declares that she herself in
tends to become Red Cross nurse for
the American army.
Serbia Marigold Moneypenny has
lost all interest in the movies since
she received information from an un-
questioned source that Horace Q. APP
pie, the motion picture hero, eats pie
with a knife.
And another thing to be grateful for
Is there are no before the curtain
speeches between the second and
third reels.
Bonnie Plank. who appeared as
pedestrian in an issue of the Selig
News Weekly, has seen the film
is times.
Because of the h. c. of l., rubber
celery is now exclusively used in
movie dinner sets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

The time saved by the use of the
mechanical mixer increases with the
increase In the size of the herd. Thus
with herds of 10 cows or less the
average time required to milk COW
by hand is a fraction over seven min
utes; by machine a fraction under
five minutes. With herds of more
than 30 COWS it takes slightly under
seven minutes to milk a COW by hand
and but 4:15 by machine.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
STEMS Bargains

100 acres highly improved, u mile
from electric car line on good road, so
acres alfalfa, 40 acres grain. First
class fences and buildings. Price
$4,000.
Highly improved stock ranch of 100
acres, splendid free range adjoining,
good buildings, family orchard, a
dandy buy at $40 per acre. Only $4,000
required to turn this.
$1400 for a good 4 room plastered
house. sleeping porch and one acre of
ground, on the Hillcrest loop. &c fare.
HOTEL PROPERTY.
The furniture and business of a ~
room house, elegantly furnished with
full basement of several rooms. Nat
ural hot water heater. s2000-s500
cash handles 1t. Rent $50 per month,
including heat furnished.
Furniture and business of a IS room
hotel. splendidly furnished, in the very
heart of Boise City, on Main street
Price $500. Rent $3.50 per month.
Good terms IL desired. Owner must
sell on account of sickness.
Beautiful. hotel property on the
shores of Payette Lakes. story build
ing completely furnished. 20 bed
rooms, dining room. 20x4o, kitchen 24x
"a. lobby 1Sx40. Has own water and
electric light system and doing an ex-
cellent business. Besides there are
10 furnished tents furnished for light
housekeeping. $4,000 for all the build
ings, boat houses, boats. real estate,
tents, furniture and good will of the
business. $4,000 cash, balance easy
terms.
SEE US FOR LOANS AND INsUR-
ANCE.
The Edward Stein Co.
Phone 80 100 N. 10th st.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

Men who do this work are called
listeners" and their task is a very
delicate operation. It consists of de-
tecting the direction. height and dis
lance ct the sounds heard. To OBJ
tain greater cleerness, drums are
used as well as special microphones.
As soon as a prolonged silence on the
part Of the enemy Is noticed after .
period Of rather hard work, the con-
elusion is that the chamber is being
loaded, and at once you charge your
Own mine.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
DEATHS

S1BLEY-Lloyd Grin Sibley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Sibley, 1920 JEFF
ferson street. died Sunday morning at
Boise hospital suffering from the eff
fects Of rheumatism from which he
had been suffering for months. Fun
eral services will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon at $3.50 from the Baptist
church, Rev. c. L. Trawin officiating.
Burial will be made in Morris Hill
cemetery.
MASON-A short funeral service
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
over the body of Mrs. Linda Mason.
who died in this city Saturday. Rev.
II. ]. Reynolds officiating. The re-
mains were taken to Caldwell on the
IL O'Clock car. Services were held at
the Christian church Of that city, Rev,
B. w. Rice officiating. Interment was
made in the Canyon Hill cemetery be-
side the body of her husband, who
died a year ago.
EVANS-David Evans died at n
Boise hospital early this morning. aye
46. Death was due to cerebral tumor
Mr. Evans came to Idaho from Cali
fornia several years ago. He settled
on ranch near Falks Store, Gem
COUNTY. He came to Boise for treat
ment one month ago. He is survived
by brother, John Evans, of Bakers
field, CAL, who arrived here last week.
The funeral will be held from the
Schneider & Sidenfaden chapel at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Da-
vid II ions will officiate Interment will
be made In Morris Hill cemetery. Fu-
neral will be by auto.
STOOPS-Mary Alice Stops, wife
Of c. c. Stops. died at a Boise hos
pital Monday morning after an illness
of six weeks. Deceased was 40 years
OF age. She is survived by her hus-
band. The body has been removed TO
Fry & Summers parlors. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

The VIZ g. will inset at The q. l. r.
hall Tuesday afternoon at 1880. All
members are urged to be present as
business Of Importance Is coming be-
fore the corps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
HoPPER's WIFE IN PICTURES.

Elda Furry, who will be featured
with Wilfred Lucas in Her Excel
lency. the Governor" the Triangle
play now in course of production I'M
der the personal supervision OF Allan
Dwan, at the new Yonkers studio, is
In private life Mrs. De Wolf Hop
per.
She made her debut as motion
picture player during the current
year in THE Battle of Hearts," with
William Farnum. Previous to that she
had won much favor on the legitimate
stage. as the heroine of Edgar Sell
wyn's "The Country Boy" and as pri-
ma donna of THE Quaker Girl"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07
NEMSN0IBSS MhELAtD
rs WDAISYDHA1. 8H

cFTER an absence of several
months. during which she is
JAJ said to have completed hide
big productions. Bessie Barris-
Gale will next month lIturn to
the screen in an unusual Kay Bee
drama entitled 1.-The Snarl" AS the
star In this picture she will play a
dual role. The story, which is the es-
sence Of unique drama, tells of the
strange happenings which destiny held
in store for twin sisters. both beauti-
full, but absolutely unlike in charac-
ter. One is earnest and self sacrific-
ing. the other selfish, vain and egotis-
teal How both girls become entangled
In the affairs Of a young millionaire,
with love and loyalty finally triumph
ing over mockery and stealth forms
the basis Of an absorbing plot. Miss
Barriscale gives two splendid imper-
sonations of the sisters, the distinc-
tions in administrations being
brought out with vivid and incisive
skill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

Because Of the h. C. of l.. rubber
celery is now exclusively used in
movie dinner sets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

Bonnie Plank. who APPEARED as a
pedestrian in an issue of the Selis
News Weekly, has seen the film
IS times.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

And another thing to be grateful for
Is there are no before the curta in
speeches between the second and
third reels.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-01-04
o BoLACH.

Sztywne kolana, bolace czlon--
XII, pochyle plecy robia zycie ciez
klein. Jezeli nawiedzeni ;jestescie
reumatyzmem, podagra, lumba-
CO., neuralgia wezcie butelke
Sloa ma linimentu niezawodnego
lekarstwa ma b6le. Katwe do uzy
cia; przenika bez wcierania
wsiaka W cialo. Czysciejszy sku
teczniejszy' niz musujacS lekar-
stwo i kataplazmy. Ma wykrece-
MIA, wywichniecia, bolace musku-
1y, przesadzone zy1y, spowodowa-
ne natezeniem, Sloan'a liniment
daje szybka pomoc. Miejcie go
pod reka ma nagly przypadek u
waszych aptekarzy 25c. Ogl.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-01-04
spos6b do ZguDie.
MIA ciA1a.
Piyjcie goraea wode i uzywajeie Tassco.

Czy ME zyczyliseie sobie czesto lekarstwa M
zgubienie ciala? Cos CO ME wymaga dyety albo ka
listeniki? Tu zaraz macie te " 5-ziarnkach tass-
CO tabletach. kt6re nozecie nabYf u John Won
Rohr: Sa one iagodne do uzycia, prawdziwie ME
szkodliwe ] ME powoduja zaburzenia ! braku ape-
tytu . obnizaja cialo powoli az zostaniesz chu-
dym do wa9i lie cheese wazye. "a wiele ciala jest
ME pozadanem. poniewaz najwiecej otylych lu-
dzi chca chetnie to przyEnac; q uznaje sic to z
jednego dobrego przedstawienia: czyni go niez.
grabnym j kr6tko oddychajacym.
Tu ME ma powodu ola czegoby ktokolwiek mial
bye. otylym. gdy to wielce wypr6bowane skutecz
ne j zadawalniajace lekarstwo z kt6rej kolwielI
John VonRohr Tassco tablety Cnie zapominajcie
nazwy1 50 rekomendowane przez doktor6w j 50
9warantowane "a zupelnie nieszkodliwe. Me
przyjmujcis podrobionych. Jezeli ME mozecie
przyjst do naszego skladu. peslemy wan tassco
przez poczte.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-01-04

merry czy to austro-wegiIiierskich,
czy rosyjskich, okazyRal rezulta
ty dyscypliny j systematycznosci.
iGdy wielkie transporty wojsk au
istro : wegierskich ~przechodzil pc
"a miasto, cofajac sic 2 tel czescii
ikraju wobec naporu rosyjskiego,
Ityly one W znakomitym porzad-
|ku, poruszajac sic jakby ma ia
|k;ch manewrach, j ME dajac or
max pospiechu trwogi, albo niepo
rzadku, By}y one ~posfuszne roz--
'kazom, jakby wielka maszyna, ma.
'pe}nialy %ufnoscia i odganialy
!trwoge cd wielkiej ilosci ludnos-
eli cywilnej.
"T{umna masa strwozonej i O.
garnietej panika ludnosci, kt6ra
ma ksztaH powodzi przeciagala u
ilicami ku stacyom kolejowym i
|drogom krajowym W kierunku ma
zach6d cd Lwowa, stanowi}a sill
ny kontrast z posfusznymi i do
brze zorganizowanymi i kontrolo
wanymi korpusami, kt6re re swy
mi transportami i artylerya SHY
stale .przez dni Gale, tworzac ro-
dzaj gigantycznej panoramy pre-
gladu wojsk. Cywilne w}adze mia
sta Lwowa dziafaly z zimna krwia
i wyrachowana rozwaga. Opusci-
ly n miasto pospicsznie i zabra
|ly z SODA skarbiec i fundusze ban
|kowe. Lecz ulice, prowadzace do
STACEY kolejowcj i do drog krajo
wych, byly W tych czasach lite.
ralnie zabarykadowane chaotycz-
ma, powolnie posuwajaca sic ma
sa mezczyzn, kobiet i dzieci, MO
sacych ma plecach swych pakun--
XII, kufry, waikiki r6znoraki ba
gaz. Niekt6rzy mezczyzni, sill pc
pychajac w6zki dzieciece, taczki
i inne wozki, napemione ich mic
MEM, kobicty zas dzieci SLY
PREY ich boku. Wozy powozy /
wchikuly jake sobie MONA tyl--
kc wyobrazic, niektore zrobione
W pospiechu, nickt6rc pochwyco-
he Il ruin w tym celu, znajdowa-
ly sic w tel ruchomej procesyi,
spieszace re Lwowa.
"Huk armatni, jak dalekl
grzmot dawaf sic slyszcc we 1.-Two
vie, w czasie tych dni chaosu, pc
tegajac obawe. i nedze uciekaja
cej ludnosci u%siinjacej wydostac
sic re Lwowa. Biedne matki, jak
strwozonc sarny, przygafhialy do
siebie swoje malenstwo i p}akafy.
"Wielc prywatnej w1asnosci
zniszcza}o i zostafo stracone W.
czasic tego chaosu, ktory trivial
godzine albo dwie, lecz cafymi
dniami w czasic eXodusu jednej
armii a wc:jscia wojsk przeciwc--
nych.
Pierwsi przekonali sic o wyco-
fywaniu sic wojsk austro-weggier-
skich nauczycieli szk6} publicz--
nych i inni, kt6rzy pobierali pen
sye z kas rzadowych, gdy zg}osili
sic po pensyc j znalezli biura Fam
kniete bez pieniedzy ola mich.
"Czesc ludnosci spala wzd1uz
tor6w kolcjowych i ma pod}ogach
STACEY kolejowych, oczekujac spo
wdrapania- sic ma. odche-3
dzace pociagi.
"Lecz by1a wiclka Geese lud-
nosci, kt6ra pozosta}a ma miejscu
i przekonala sic, re przewidywa--
MIA ich byly gorsze anizeli ich zisz
-