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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
INDIANA GOVERNOR
CALLS CONFERENCE

Indianapolis, April 12.-Governor
Goodrich today called a conference OF
leading members of the legislature to
meet tomorrow at the capitol to con-
slider plans for financing the increas-
ed food production movement, started
throughout the state.
Calling of a special session OF the
legislature will also be discussed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
BULGARIA BREAKS
FFRELATIONS WITH.
THE UNITED STATES.
Dispatch From Sofia Tells
of Severance of Diplo-
matte Intercourse Causes
No Surprise Among Of
ficials at Washington.

Paris, April 12-The American min
ister to Bulgaria has been handed his
passports and has left Sofia, according
to dispatch from the Bulgarian capi-
tai, reaching here via Zurich, Swift
zerland, today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
BOISE PRICES

Potatoes advanced from "a to $3.50
per cwt., at comnnissaries $4.25.
Flour, straight grades, advanced
from 20 to 25 cents sack. Today's
price $3.50 to $2.s5.
High patent flour advanced 25 to 35
cents sack. Today's price 50 to $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
RAIN WILL SAVE GRAIN,

Topeka, Kan, April 12.-Although he
had no exact information as to the
extent of the damage suffered by the
Kansas wheat crop. J. C. Mohler, Sec
retary Of agriculture. stated today the
general rain over Kansas during the
past week probably would save much
of the grain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
FORWARD COMMAND TO

SSi"NHtNS ~
THE TROOPS OF FRANCE
Omitted Press War Summary
General Nivelle may have
started a French offensive to
coincide with Hais's "bis push"
The French official statement
today reported forward move
ments along nearly all Of the
French line. Resumption of Vlo-
lent fighting around Coucy was
reported. Heavy artillery fir
ing, which may be part of q
preparatory move prior to an
offensive, was also detailed.
Meanwhile, tho British re-
ports indicated no iet-up In
Haig's formidable smash. Sang
uinary fighting 10 proceeding
east Of Vimy ridge. The Ger
mans have now had time In
which to mass reserves and
bring up heavy guns so that
from now on the conflict must
be increasingly bitter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
PENFIELD AT PARIS.

Paris, April 12.-Frederick C. Pen
field, American ambassador to Aus
tria- Hungary. arrived here today, en-
route to Washington. He would not
comment on the break in relations be-
tween America and Austria.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
President Wilson Approves
the Scheme Of Shipping
Board as an Answer to the
Appeal of Lloyd George.
THOUSAND VESSELS
DURING FIRST YEAR
Two Thousand More During
the Second Year of the
War if the U-boat Cam
paign Continues = Great
Lane for Commerce.

Washington, April Ito smash
Germauy's U-boat blockade, the Unit
ed States will virtually bridge the At
lantic.
Plans for the construction of 5000
small wooden boats-the most tre-
mendous merchant ship building pro-
gram ever undertaken-have been
completed and approved by the presi-
dent. The boats will be used to trans
port food and supplies to entente ports.
This is Americas answer to Lloyd
Georges appeal: "The ultimate sue
cess of the allied cause depends, in my
judgment, on our solving the tonnage
difficulties with which we are con-
fronted."
CALL FOR LUMBERMEN.
The government shipping board has
sent out a call for 10000 lumbermen
and WOOD workers to begin the task at
once.
The first thousand ships are to be
completed within 1S months and i'm
mediately thereafter 1000 more will be
ordered. Each vessel will be of 5000
tons with speed of 10 knots.
1t is the purpose to run them in such
fashion that they Will constitute a
veritable pontoon bridge across the
sea--one boat every three miles. The
tremendous number is expected to ex-
haust the most valiant efforts of u
boat commanders to cut off supplies
from England and France.
TO SUPPLY THE LABOR.
President Gompers of the American
Federation OF Labor has promised all
cooperation in supplying labor. Com.
plete mobilization OF industry in put
ting the scheme through has been an
nounced
General Goethals. who directed the
construction Of the Panama canal, viii
superintend the construction OF the
''jitney fleet" it was stated today.
Each ship is to he manned by
trained gun crew ard equipped with
anri-g.,5rnarine guns and wireless
Commencing Nov. |, three ships a
day will sail into service.
DETAILS OF PLAN.
The plan, which President Wilson
and the shipping board believe will ov-
erwhelm Prussia's scaveuger boats and
break the back of the blockade pro-
vides the following:
One thousand 3000-ton wooden
year beginning Nov. l, 1917.
Standardization of design so far
as practicable to expedite con-
struction.
Construction of 2000 more in the
second year of the war, if the sub
marine blockade still remains ef-
fectve. This would, place a ship
every mile from the United
States to England
The ships to cost about $780,
900 each complete-o half the
cost of steel ship on the same
tonnage.
Ships to have a normal speed of
10 knots, with extra size engines
to develop 16 knots on emergency
to escape attack.
Ships to be built by private ship
yards under contract for their pur-
chase when completed by the ship
ping board,
The board way then either re-
sell the ships, charter them, or op-
crate them.
At least 20 per cent of the first years
program to be built on the Pacific
coast. The new vessels will be then
brought through the Panama canal
with lumber cargoes, for which SER
vice at present freight rates, they win
earn $40 900 apiece, more than enough
to pay for the trip.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

Onieeo TresS otaH Correspondent
With the British Armies
Afield, April 12.-Canadians
earned new honors today in
a storming advance on a
mile front south of the Vimy
ridge.
Dashing forward impetu-
ously, they stormed and took
nearly a mile of German
trenches running south from
the German commandant's s
house near the Farbus wood.
GERMAN GUNS TAKEN.
It was along this line of defense that
the German forces have been clinging
since the first sweep forward of the
Canadians cleared the top of the Vimy
ridge.
Headquarters reports today showed
more German guns captured between
Crosilles and Roeux.
1t was over ground inches deep In
snow and slush, in cold, wet weather
that the British and Germans battled
man to man today-with the best man
steadily winning.
THE ADVANCE GOES ON.
The advance still continued. Stiff
fleming resistance all along the line
from Lens to st. Quentin showed that
the Teutons were desperately striving
to stop the encroaching wave OF the
British advance.
For the first time, practically, since
the German armies swept forward in
the early days of the war, 1t was man
to man fighting-with only tempo
rary earth work defenses sheltering the
two sides-that is being enacted now.
Without the customary defense
works, minus the elaborately con-
structed Notifications behind which
they have fought for more than two
years, the Germans appeared dazed in
the new open warfare. They were bat
ting desperately along the whole line
today-but their fighting lacked CO.
ordinated effort. 1t failed to stop the
British.
BRITISH FORCES SUPERIOR.
Haig's forces long drilled in open
warfare, and not habituated to mac
tive trench fighting, despite their
long vigil there, were plainly superior
in this style of fighting. Moreover,
they were backed by perfectly organ
ized transport service and supply
trains.
The British artillery superiority was
also marked today. German marks
manship was bad.
POSITION STORMEp.
Desperate fighting was in progress
today over the eastern slopes Of Vimy
ridge. In the face of violent resist
ance, British forces swarmed over a
German entrenchment between the Co
jeul river and Neuville Vitasse, storm
ing the position. The corresponding
and adjoining position OF trenches to
the south of the river was today be-
ing cleared of its Teuton defenders.
Hill 30 was firmly in British hands
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
RECRUITING FOR
NATIONAL GUARD
TO BE CONTINUED
War Department Corrects
False Impression Prevail
ing Over the Country Con-
corning the State Troops.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

Washington April 12.-The
war department needs 517,S68
volunteers for the period of the
war to fill up the regular army,
the national guard and to re-
place officers who have gone
for training.
Without issuing a formal call
for volunteers, but in answer
to a misapprehension as to room
for volunteers under the admin
istration plan, the department
this afternoon gave out figures
showing that more than half a
million men are required.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
new LAURELS WON BY THE
CANADIANS; FURTHER GAINS
BY THE BRITISH FIGHTERS

Nearly a Mile Of German
Trenches Stormed and
More Men and Guns
Taken During the Terrific
Onslaught.
COLD, WET WEATHER
HAMPERS TROOPERS
British and Germans Battle
Man to Man on Bloody
Slopes and the Advance
of the Allied Hosts Con-
tinues Unabated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-12
Conscription Measure to
Meet. Serious Obstacles
but It's Friends Are Sure
the President Will Have
His Way.
HOUSE TO ACT SOON
ON BOND ISSUE BILL
Effort Will Be Made to Put
Measure Through Tomor-
row-Long Debate Ex-
pected Before Revenue
Bill Is Passed.

Washington, April 12.-
Threat of a serious fight
over the general staff army
bill grew in congress today.
Majority Leader Kitchin,
sounding anti conscription
sentiment, found it very
strong. Friends of the Sc
lective draft system are
dwindling; but most still be-
lieve President Wilson will
force it through.
ACTION ON BOND ISSUE.
The senate met today with prac-
tically a clean slate. The house did
not meet. Tomorrow 1t will take up
and pass-according to Majority Lead
er Kitchin-the $1,000, 100000 bond is
sue, this countrys first "bit' in the
world war.
Hours of debate are expected on the
revenue bill. House leaders will make
no effort, they said, to shut off
speeches. But they promised the house
will stay in session tomorrow night
until the bill passes.
Several amendments to the bill are
expected.
TO REPORT ARMY BILL.
The house military committee will
report out the general staff army bill
early next week, probably with an
amendment to give the volunteer sys-
tenn a trial before drafting the 500,-
600 men necessary, 1t was said, fol-
lowing a meeting of the committee to-
day.
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tcontinue' on Page Two.)
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Benton

Broomcorn pulling has commenced
around here to some extent, but We
hear complaint OF it's ripeping slowly.
Our enterprising friend. DR. W. Bush.
seems tn be the fartherest along.
Our neighbor, Burkhart, had one OF
his horses shot a few nights ago, evil
IDENTIFY with a small rife. The bullet
plowed a furrow along the horses back
two feet or more in length. II some
one has to pay for such shooting, may
be ~e will all be more careful In the
future.
Our friend Stanton has resumed
hauling for the Caleyville folks. This
time he 10 using mules. There 10 moth
ing 40 reliable as the long-esred crit.
ters called mules.
w. T, Stouder. q former citizen OF
Beaver county, 10 reported as laid up
in q hospital near Fort Riley, Kans.
The family seems to be very unfortu-
nate. It 10 broken legs, arms or ribs
u the time.
Our friend, Osteen. took home 10,
Of l.mber the other day to roof his
broomcorn when he gets II stacked
and Mr.. Burkhart 10 going TO build q
shed for his. We believe the ides 10 q
good one - very often heavy rain'
causes the brush to stain or mould Ia
the stack.
GoLD BU0,
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(Crowded out last week..

tCrOWueO out 1851 week..
Mrs. Condit and Rranddaugh and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Oldham returned
Tuesday from their Colorado trip.
Mr.. Haut, Of the Glendale district,
returned Thursday from . two weeks
vacation In Colorado.
F. A. Stevens and nephew, Glen, and
Mr.. Johnson returned last week from
Colorado. Mr.. Johnson, whose homo
10 in Bristow, purchased land while on
their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Woodward and
sons, William and Harold. and Miss
Alberta, Of Ford county. Kansas. ar
rived Thursdsy for . short visit with
their relatives on the Hillcrest farm.
They will return home Tuesday.
Mr.. OFT Of Kansas City. No., mssm.
Der Of live stock commission com.
psny, WAS the guest Of J. H. Oriswell
and Alfred Petty the past week. Mr.,
Petty drove him over to Shattuok
where he left for homo Thursdsy.
The most popular form Of recreation
these days is going ''grapeing."
The Blue Grass Social Club meet,
Thursday. Sept. 9, At the home OF Mrs
John CotYman.
Chss. Carter. who is working on tn,
Hillcrest farm, spent Sunday at hii
home near Speermore.
Tom Boren came down from River
side Thursday and accompanied Mis-
Nellie Boren home.
Judge Spohn came down from Bea
YER Sunday for his daughter, Alice
who has been visiting with friends th
| past week.
Rev. F. H. Nen wss visiting Blu
, Grass friends this week.
. Invitations we're out for party Z
: the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
= Kroeger for Wednesday night, but th
l.. inclement weather caused postpone
ment.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. HAVE
was the scene OF . merry gatherin
Saturday night, Sept. !, the occssio
being surprise on Misses Dorothy an
Edna Halves. Ice cream and cake ws
enjoy ed during the evening.
Frank Fades is enjoying . visit frol
an uncle and nephew this week.
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J. C. DORIAN. Attorney for Admr.
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Several from this place attended the
big celebration at Beaver and all re-
mort a fine time. Revival meetings
will begin here Wednesday night by
Bro. Meigs and he will be assisted by
Bro. Wilson.
Mrs. Benton has returned from ar
extended visit in Texas.
Our school 10 progressing nicely un-
der the careful management OF Pro-
fessor Henson, and Mrs. Nell Avery as
eistapt.
Mr.. Cofey is visiting friends in Ken.
tucky.
Miss Irene Greer is very sick with
typhoid fever at this writing.
Mr.. Montcastle has returned from
Beaver with lumber for the school
ground.
E.Y. Ogilvie 10 visiting in Eastern
Oklahoma.
We regret very much to lose Hugh
Winn from among us. but our country
called and he went marching to the
front.
Charlie Weitz 10 at home after an ab
sence Of weeks.
You will hear from us again som'
day.
ONcs.IN-A-WHILE.
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IvanhOe

w. @. T. U. held an interesting meet.
ing at the hume Of Mrs. Jennie Hanna.
The county convention meets in Ivan
hoe Sept. 10.
A literary will be given under the
auspices Of the Union on the evening
OF the l4th inst.
The Ivsnhoe school began last Mon
day, Miss Coulter, OF Laverne, teach
or.
Mics Grace Hayes passed through
Ivanhos Monday enroute to her school
at Sunset.
Rev. and Mrs. Laney made trip to
their former home at Arnett last week.
Vernon Easl returned home from Q
visit to Missouri Wednesday night
His two nieoes. the Misses Callahan.
came homo with him and enter high
school at Shattuck.
Among those who attended the bar
becue and reception st Beaver. from
I,anhoe, We note H. A. Montgomery
and family, the Reid family and Editor
Holland Of the Independent.
Paul williams has typhoid fever and
10 under the care Of DR.. Msrkley st his
ONCE. He was working for the doctor
whom he became Ill. Mrs. Holland and
others hsve been caring for the patien,
and he 10 doing nicely 1t present.
A. W. McClung and wife were guest,
Of their aunt, Mrs May Johnson at tn,
postofiice last Sunday. They ATTENDED
services st the Baptist church In tn,
morning.
DR.. White Of Alva. former resident
is in town for . few days in the inter
ssts of business.
NJ. @. Sharpe. Ivsnhoe's rural mai
carrier. took advantage OF his Labo
Day holiday to visit his brother Q
Boyd, going Sunday and returnin
Tuesday. Ray Cuthbertson substitut
cd for him Tuesday.
Rev.. Frank Nea called on Rev
Bradford recently.
Rev. n. Bradford will preach q
Broylss school house in Texas Sept.
W. e. Marshall and wife and Mrs
johnson went out to Belle Meade fsrl
and brought back nice lot Of fn
peaches last Monday. Mrs. Marsha
has the thanks Of the postoffice tamil
for . pint OF separated cream 70 &
with them.
Luscious pears, Maiden Blush q
Piles and ripe tomatoes from the e.
Harlan ranch lately found their way
our table.
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Benton.
Crowded out last week J

Crowded out last week.
Broomcorn pulling in this vicinity
will begin in earnest 10 three or four
days. Our neishbor. Burkhaft. ex-
peets 8 or Q tons and the fret Of Aug
ust IL looked hopeless.
The farmers around here would like
to plant good acreage Of wheat. but
with seed wheat at the present price
II ia . problem how 70 get IL.
Walter Rambo Of Alvs 10 still in or
midst buying war horses. He has
bought several head.
The price Of cream has come down
somewhat, since the rains started and
put the grrss in better shape.
A number OF Tau Rambo's friends
and relatives called on them last Sun
day. They enjoyed themselves hugely
wsding and swimming in Mexico
creek Among those present were Newt
Rambo, his wife and her sister, Mrs
Koschke, Chas. Osteen's family and
Mrs. Ethel Stouder and her children
GOLD BUa.
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Mlnnels District
(Crowded Ouy last week.

(Crowded OuJ laos week.
Broomcorn pulling 10 the order Of the
day.
Oar congenisl ex-ranchman, Henry
Muller, 10 building . new residence on
the quarter section farm he recentlv
purchased from E. e. McCaughtry.
N. Hester has bought Frank Lewis
farm, and Mr.. Lewis and family, after
IOysars' residence in Beaver county,
are going to Grant county to take up
their future residence.
Chss. Multord and family and ]. A.
Mitchell, Mrs. Mulford's father, old
residents of fifteen years. have gone "a
California. We people Of Minnelo
District oil Join in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Mulford good luck and prosper.
isy in their new homo. They will b
missed, for they were faithful worker
in our Union Sunday School aud also
In the Minnelo Christian Church, re-
Gently organised here st the Schoo
House here by Bro. Newby.
Beaver county will have bannel
crops this year - the discoursgini
drouth Was broken by big rain OF
Aug. 9Th, and good rains have been il
order every week since.
A READER.
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Blue 0rass Echoes

Mr.. ami Mrs. August Kroeger we're
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wells
Sunday, Sept. 2.
Miss Cola Teter and brother, Clyde,
Of near Catesoy, we're visiting the Full
Ter children Sunday, Sept o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Pearsall enjoy
ed q visit with relatives from near
Shattuck the past week.
Olin Boren brought out his tractor
the fret Of the week
A slight typographical error in last
weeks Echoes made IL appear that
broomcorn would not be pulled in this
section until October. Many Helds
we're pulled over this past week. Some
Of the late corn will not be ready be-
fore October.
F. Stevens made . record run to
Kansas Friday. His parents returned
with him for . visit with relatives.
August Kroeger and wife were guests
Of q. M. Gregory Sept.s.
Misses Esta and Audry Stevens were
guests Of Laura and Thslms Petty
Sept. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Boren Of Laverne
are now at hons on the Birdssll farm
near Madison.
Miss Nancy Goodner was . guest at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. @. w.
Goodnef Thursday.
Blue Grass school closed its fret
week Of school Friday. Sept. 7, with .
writing contest. The school 10 justly
proud Of the new dictionary and globe
recently purchased by the Board. II
the interest manifested now BY the
pupils continues Q successful years
work 10 assured.
On account Of the pressure Of WORK
in the homes the meeting of the Blue
Grass Social Club has been postponed
to meet Thursdsy, Sept. 20, at the
home Of Mrs. John Co6man.
The marriage Of Miss Julia Boren Ia
Mr.. Arlie Hurt took place at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Boren, In Laverne, Okla.
September 8. Both are we'll known
here, Miss Julia having grown to 70.
manhood in this neighborhood. They
will make their home in May, Okla
Beet wishes for their happiness accom-.
pany them to their new home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Jett have 70
turned from their honeymoon trip te
Colorado, visiting several points snd
ascending Pixies Peak on their way
home. Mrs. Jett, nee Minnie Adams
10 . daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Adams of Madison. Mr.. Jett is q sue
cessfli young farmer and both are pop
J ulsr in their community. The wed
ding occurred st Beaver, Okla, Mon
day, August 27, in the presence Of rel
:. stives and the happy couple sccompa
MED BY Mr.. Jett's sister, Mrs. Smitl
| aud husband, went to Colorado In thei
Ford. They will make their home OF
the farm owned by Mr.. Jett near Mad
ison. The best wishes of host o
friends for life OF happiness atten,
them
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ARE YOU lookIns olp7

Old age comes quickly enough with
out inviting it. Some look old at forty.
That is because they neglect the liver
and bowels. Keep your bowels regu
lar and your liver healthy and you will
not only feel younger but look young
or. When troubled with constipation
or biliousness take Chamberlain's Tab.
lets. They are intended especially fol
these ailments and are excellent. Easy
to take and most agreeable in effect
For sale by Davis Drug Co.
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Cold watermelon at Jen's
MONEY TO LOAN

Plenty Of money to loan on farms,
lowest rates, quick money and
prompt inspections.
represent the Newton State Bank
x Trust Co., Newton, Illinois.
Write or call on me II you want q
farm loan.
H. 8. JUDY
Room 5, p. o. Bldg.
WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
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NOW TO GIVE GOOD ADVICE

The best way to give good advice ia
to set q good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your cold
hy taking Chsmberlain's Cough REM
edg they are likely to follow your ex-
ample. This remedy has been in use
for many years and enjoys an excellent
reputation. For sale by Davis Drug
Co.
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NOTICE 70 cRE0sT0RS.

All persons having claims against the estate Of
orenio Gilpin. Deceased. are required to pre-
sent the same. with the necessary vouchers. TO
hs undersigned Administrator at Tor near) Gate
Okla. within four months of the date hereof. or
the same will be forever barred.
Dated August TO- 1917.
2t 9-6 9-l3 ]. H. CRIswELL.
Administrator.
I e DoRAN Attoy>,sv Sor Admr