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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
BUSINESS MEMS CLASS.

The business mems class Of the Y. M.
c. A. has been changed from Thursday
noon to Friday noon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
ANsWER ANp CROSS COMPLAINT

Answer and cross complaint have
been filed by the defendant in Eliza
Rule vs.. L. T. Pope. The litigation is
over title to property to which the de-
PENDANT acquired a tax title. The de-
PENDANT alleges plaintiff has no inter-
est In the real estate in dispute.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
LEWIS WILL TAKE APPEAL.

In the court Of Justice of the Peace An
derson on q battery charge, has filed
notice Of appeal. He was fined $40 and
costs, the total being S58.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

mental and physical. He was formerly
in the employ Of the Idaho Plumbing
company and IL we'll known in Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
FL koRAH rEMPLE DANCE.

Ell Korah temple will give its regular
dance at the Shriners' mosque tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
FINAL pEciAMAToRy ooN1Esr.

Preparations are being made by Miss
Lulu Vance. county school superintend-
emit for the final Ada county declama-
tory contest. The program for the &C.
oasion IL being arranged. The con-
test will be held Friday night, May 4,
at the Franklin school.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

deceased was . member o. the I'm
proved Order Of Redmen. Tho body il
at Cchreiber Il Sidenfaden's chapel.
No funeral arrangements have q vet
been made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27

The United States has no national
flower. but efforts have been made y
have the goldenrod adopted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-27
DARY BOY ARRIVES.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. r..
J. McCurdy "wednesday at st. Alphon-
sus hospital
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Milwaukee, Wis.-EIectricaI plant
of P. & B. Manufacturing Co. de-
strOyed by fire following exposition;
loss $4,000; one fireman hurt.
Philadelphia. - Six persons - a
mother, father and four children
burned, to death when fire swept the
home of Max POmeTantz.
Menasha, Wis. - Body of Joseph
PaTvis, city treasurer, found frozen
on rear porch here; apOpleXy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alfred B. Westrup, Phi. D., profess
scr Of economic science, free classes
every Tuesday, 8 p. m, Economics
or the Solution of the Labor Cues
ton, 411f Vincennes av.
Jack Lait will address LawndaIe
Civic Center, Wednesday, Feb Z, 8
p. m, at Herzl school, Douglas blvd.
and Lawndale aY. Subject: Jack
London"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05
-O-O
MOORE FOOLS "SLICKER"

MOORE FOOLS "SLICKER"
Chas. c. Moore, manager of Win
dermere hotel, winner of $4,000 AL
lied Bazaar pearl necklace, says man
who called self H. Patten tried to
trick him out of it.
Patten offered $4,000 for necklace
and sent around a check asking that
necklace be delivered to him by mes
senger. Moore sent fake necklace
box and police, but Patten did not
keep his date with messenger.
BerIin.-The legal and literary fac
ulties of STEAMBOAT university have
named the kaiser as a candidate for
the Nobel peace prize. Like putting
a brewer at the head of flock of
prohibition advocates,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05
LOOP JANITORS MAY STRIKE
OTHER LABOR NEWS

JanltOTS, ScrubWOmen and win
dow washers in loop office buildings
will strike tonight unless they get
some satisfaction from the Building
Managers assn, which so far has
consistently refused to pay any at
tentiOn to the demands Of the Office
Building JanitOrs' assn. The work
ers want more pay and better work
ing conditions.
The city council is expected to pass
a resolution at tOday's meeting which
may bring the strike of the 118 arc
light tTimmeTs employed by the city
to an end. Several aldermen are Urg-
ing a settlement and it is like a con-
ference between members of the
council and representatives Of local
union No. 40 will be arranged.
The grievance committee of the
Chicago switching district of the
Brotherhood of Railway TTainmen
will meet today to begin the count
ing Of the strike vote.
A conference between F. c. Fox,
gen. mgr. Santa Fe eastern lines, and
H. NJ. Sweezy, B. R. T, has been ar
ranged to consider the discharge Of
a switchman by the Santa Fe for re-
fusing to work with a yard engine
with less than a foreman and two
helpers.
Q EECV VNTEnU
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05
SCHlFF & co. BANK CLERKS
STILL ON STRIKE


STILL ON STRIKE
Supported by the entire strength
of the United Hebrew Trades, the
clerks of the Schiff & Co. private
bank at 18th and Halsted SITS. are
still on strike. In spite Of the intense
cold, many willing pickets are out Oh
the firing line.
The union clerks report that the
Chicago Clearing House assn has
sent men to take the places Of the
lOcked-Out employees. Private detec-
tives, furnished by the Mcclure &
White agency, are being used to in
timidate the men.
The strike was called after Schiff
& Co., in violation of their promises
to the union, locked out several
clerks suspected Of being leaders in
the plan to organize the clerks. The
walkOut of the remainder of the en-
ployes followed.
Arrests were attempted at first as
part of the bankers plan to brighten
the men, but, finding the strikers
within their rights by picketing
peacefully, this scheme was soon
abandoned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

to keep on fighting until one was shot
but the referee mercifully INTERVIEWED
by pulling them apart and sending
them to their respective corners. Last
Saturday another thrilling confess
took place between these two combat
ants. in which Harry showed great az
gression, but his blows did not find
their mark owing to the scientific de-
tense displayed by Kay
Jim Tracey. the six foot four
inch youth discovered by Snowy
Baker is to have his trial against
Colin Bell In four weeks time. 1t
Is believed he il going TO clean up
everything, but since SNOWY
Baker uncovered this long youth.
he has found another big fellow.
who is quietly training. He weighs
20 pounds; Is in perfect condition;
stands six feet one inch; f. -
Years of age, and has beaten every
bullock driver, swaEmnn and COW
puncher in the country. He will
come forward and make his debut
n month later.
It is better 10 make bad start and
a good finish than good start and a
poor finish So think Matty Smith and
Freddie Enck, whose debut in Aus
tralia has made more firm the belief
that Australians have. that they can't
be beat Matty's words at the end or
his 20 rounds with Jimmy Hill were:
Wal, / got 2 goo clicking" How
ever, he's tough and can take q lot
and II it's true that the warm climate
had an effect on him and he had not
by then become acclimatiZed then We
expect to see something real good
from him in the very near future.
Freddie Enck's debut was in Mel
bourne, where he opposed Bert
SparSo, but he made only a fair show
ing there. and the referee was Obliged
to stop the bout in the 18th round to
save Enck from further punishment.
Both these lads are now in Brisbane.
where they are training to redeem
themselves in coming bouts Jack
COyne, who arrived here from the L.
:. A with Matty and Fred. was TO have
opposed our champion middle weight.
Tommy Uren, but he fell sick, so the
match didn't come off. Sydney's ice
cream had TO take all the blame
Coyne, however, will now be matched
with Herb Mccoy, who boxes both as
a light weight and middle weight
Since last mail, a contest took
place in Sydney between Tommy
Uren and Fritz Holland. ut catch
weights, In which Fritz won over
Tommy on points, In sydney. Lew
Edwards knocked Jimmy Hill cut
in the second round. The fight be-
tween Bobby Graham and Jimmy
Taylor, in Brisbane, was a draw.
On the same night, in Melbourne,
Harry Stone and Fred Kay met. In
which Kay won on points. Freddie
Enck met Bert SpargO In Mel
bourne, losing In the 18th round
Owen Cairns won over Fernand
QuendreauX on points in brisbane.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
WHAT MIGHTY CASEY rHoUCHT

You all remember Casey. like as not.
He was the greatest sIugger in the lot:
But Casey famed the air one balmy
day.
And mere is what the Mighty Casey
thought:
I'll murder. him. he unused as he ad-
yanced;
He spat upon his hands and hitched
his pants
There won't be nothin' left to cart
away"
Though casey as he glanced a naughty
glance.
~One strike.7 the umpire bawled N
Casey's ear,
And Casey turned upon him with a
This guy has got it in Tor me to
said casey to himself with inward
fear
Two strikesr" Thal pitcher surely
had some gall.
But this ones gonna be wide curve
ball.
So casey figured as ne edged away.
While gloom enwrapped the bleache rs
like a pail.
strike three the umpire roared as
Casey missed.
For through the empty air his bat had
And casey's face was turned dead
~ gray
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
Snowy Baker Is Developing
-:l:- -:T:- -:I- H. -::-
Young Boxers In Australia
By TOM 5. ANDREWS.

NYDNEF, \. s. ". Cby maid, March
1.-THE young fighters developed
BY Snowy Baker the past year
and q half have made wonderful prog
ress and are now holding their own
against all corners, including the
Americans who are here. Baker has
been working with the youngsters OF
all classes, fly weights TO heavy
weights, and his success has surpassed
all expectations In another year or
two these youngsters will be heard
from. and II will not be surprising
II champions are developed from
among them.
Jimmy CIabBy and Eddie Nc
GOOrty. the Yankee middle
weights. who have been here for
some time, are going TO take an
other crack Mt the game. although
some time ago they announced
their retirement. CIabby wants 10
fight Tommy Uren. the middle
weight champion. for the title.
Harry Stone and Fred Kay are two
boxers who have become famous for
their hit and run away tactics. Harry
stone is the Isralite from New York.
who has made a name as boxer. Fred
Kay very recently held the Australian
middle weight championship title until
Tommy Uren went and ''swiped" il.
Both these gems" have come TO the
conclusion that their tactics are get
ting stale and that more vigor and az
Eressiveness is needed to Quench the
thirst Of the fans. As result, a con-
test took place between them in Mel
bourne that created such excitement
that many OF the fans shouted them
selves hoarse, and in not less than five
-ounds both Harry and Kay forgot TO
stop when the bell rang, so wrapped
up were they in giving all they could
% the other fellow.
It looked as though they were going
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
JINGLES from, SHORTHAND

As wild with rage he shook a hairy
fist
You bum" thought Casey as he
turned away;
You clumsy empty headed bush
league jay
Your curve ball hasn't even got a
You didn't have a thing in there to-
day
Training Camp Repnrtee.
II they don't kick in wit the dough
] want l quits for good I'm gonna
take up aviation roared the third
baSemau-
But don't yuh think that's a dan
gerous business Queried the pitcher
Not any worse than playin' third
with some OF youse guys in the box
retOrted the third sacker.
And the rockies pitcher ducked into
the shower
With HOnus Wagner growing
old PittsburE fans are urging Bar
ney DreyfusS 10 purchase a new
team.
The Cincinnati Reds always have a
great bail club except in April. May,
June. July. August and September.
Fred Fulton. heavyweight fighter.
claims he is the best plasterT Mime
sofa ever turned out
Lester uaroy is IN GOOD with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
RANTAMS SCRAMBLE
TO FIX UP TITLES

The bantams are in for another
scramble to fix their title, too. The
recent comeback" Of Johnny Coulon,
one OF the most popular champions
who ever lived. has set fans IN the
middle west agOg. They'd like 10 see
Johnny tie into Pete Hermann. who
was awarded the title in a decision
over Kid Williams. who won il from
COulon- or else they'd like TO see
some action on the part OF frankie
Burns, Johnny Ertle and a few others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
MICHIGAN WINS
FOR FIFTH TINE
Georgia Outfit Unable TIC
Cope With Singing
of Northerners.

For the fifth time the Fifth Georgia
regimental ball team failed TO cop
honors in pastiming from the ssrd
Michigan club when the two clashed on
the 18th ball diamond Friday after
noon After hammering in a trio OF
counters in the opening frame. the
Georgians were done for and came out
losers, S to 3.
Except in the first inning, at no
time did the Michfganders fear to
lose the swatfest. which IL finally
wound up to be. Michigan cIOuted
cut n total Of Is safeties while the
sOuthernerS failed 10 annex any
more than six clean blows. Seven
errors against the GeOrEians
helped 10 muss up their end of IL.
while Michigan had three sIumps
chalked up against them.
Laurent struck out i men and
Bryant, for Georgia. moved down four
OF the Michiganders-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
BILLIARD
CHAMP TAKES TITLE

New York, March III Howard
Shoemaker. of Brooklyn. national ana
teur pocket billiard champion. Friday
night won the title for the fourth time.
Shoemaker won seven games and lost
none in the tournament Of the Ma
tionai Association of Amateur Billiard
players and also took the high run
prize of 80. four balls lower than the
amateur record
Raynolds and Williams A Tilt. of the
New York y g. tied for second place
with five games won and two lost
You Move when you call $500.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

Sundays fracas will not be a money
making affair in which the two soldier
clubs-militia and regular army-will
be out to make a bunch OF dough TO be
split between themselves. but rather il
Is a benefit affair with the funds to 20
10 the Daughters Of the COnfederacy-
What gate receipts are gained Sunday
will be utilized in purchasing mOnu-
ments to be placed in Evergreen Gene
terry where Confederate soldiers are
buried.
Regardless of other conditions
which will tend TO make the game
good or a bad one. whatever the
players produce. il will he prObab-
" the last time fans of FL PasO.
both among the soldiers and civ
Hans. viii get chance to see
York and Gallagher in action for
the crack seventh team.
Both York and Gallagher pitcher
and catcher combination, viii shortly
90 TO the Northwestern league where
they VIII attempt TO show class enough
to warrant their stay in the profess
siOnal class. Just when they viii
leave has not been announced.
The game itself should be n good
one TO watch Sunday afternoon for
the GeOrginns will put a good team
into the field Thus far, the GeOr-
<ians have not gene through the
season without several slumpS-
but they have n hard working club
which Is expected TO give the reg
Ular army boys n mOUthful. Brown.
pitcher on the Georgia team. with
the right support. will make the
seventh gang do some tall huStl-
ing.
Two bands will furnish the music
for the afternoons additional enter
tainment- Both regiments have must
clans who promise TO spring a few sur
priSes in the musical realm
The preparations for the sunday
contest have been extensive. In
addition to both teams working
hard to get into good shape, the
Rio Grande grounds have been
rolled and put into shape 80 that
some fast playing can be staged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

= Under present pleasant weather
conditions. the baseball game OF
last Aug. Il. called on account OF
rain when the Feldmans and the santa
Rita club were scrapping hard. might
% down as an historical event. So
might some games which are scratched
because OF heavy winds But a windy
affair would. too. be current event
Judging from their names. tive
Swedes will handle the pitcher
and catcher jobs for the seventh
sunday afternoon York Is due 10
do the fwiriing and Gallagher will
receive his offerings. If'they were
in Minnesota they might be forced
TO trace their ancestors.
Outdoor sports: Plauine mater polo
on desert.
London. or England in general Is in
the same fix as minor league towns
England needs food more than she
needs soldiers. and minor league cities
need crowds more than they need
players It's really the sheckels which
count. after all.
LATEST REPORTS INDICATE THE
p EkALD JUNIORS BALL CLUB WILL
MAKE \ CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED
LINEUP
~Fair field and M faVOrs. snd
may the best man win II Dick
MODahnn'S motto. It's aneIIOfn good
one. too. but we've seen TOO many
guys with the motto. Beat him
anyway you can. II IL takes
club" We favor thHt one only when
il comes TO handling some Of the
unpublished furniture which gIide~
around the streets
They started to the ball park
n a little Henry Ford.
Eley enjoyed the cushioned riding
Like humping on board
They bumped into a freight train.
Returning from the game
They had another humping ride.
But knew il not they claim
A ride on a freight or Ford car.
Is riding. but just the same
THERE Is EVERY REASON To BE
LIEVE- FROM PRESS REPORTS
WHICH HAVE MILWAUKEE As
THEIR BASE THAT THE JOE DORY
OF MARINETTE and RACINE. WIS
FAME. Is 4 GOOD BOXER AND No
FISH. EVEN THOUGH HIS NAME
DOES REMIND ONE OF THE FINNY
TRIBE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
MERCER BALL CLUB
IS NOW ORGANIZED

Already open for engagements, the
Mercer ball club has been organized
for the season. The team this year
will be under the management OF
Bobby ElmOre- Last season the Mer-
GERS were entered in the Boyland
league under the name of Oaklands.
and won the pennant in class B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

\ predicted scene at the Rio Grande.
Sunday. with the honorable jumps do
ing the talking; strike one, Ditto.
You're out. Ditto for two more men.
'Irate fan wells from the grandstand.
Rotten, and umpire doffs his lid for
first compliments of the season out
on first, Bali one. tHigh fly ball is
batted Hits umpire on the bean who
takes the COUNT Umpire knocked out
Game proceeds with the usual regu-
laritv-
THERE'S ONE FAN IN Ell PASO
WHO WOULD MOVE THE CALENDER
AHEAD \ WEEK OR TWO AND
READ OF FREDDY AuTCHELLS Sue
CESS As MANAGER OF THE CUBS.
TN COBBS FIRST HOME RUN OF
THE SEASON. AND BENNY KAUF'S
Alaska LEAGUE.
We know another Fred who had TO
buy MS a few cigars just because
Freddie anderson failed to win from
OToole- There's nothing in name
but we'd bet a few more nickels that
some squirrel food producer viii soon
bet on Frank Gotch 70 lead the batting
list IN The major leagues Just because
he is blessed with the name Frank
Aud maybe he'll stake his salary on
the Cardinals just because he wears
red undershirt.
4 sure sign Of The season: Miami
(4rzona) fans Wondering about
umpire problems.
Raising ducks isn't very dis
tinquished sob because IL doesn't
give you much to crow about. How
ever. the silent producer often
times - in the lead. We cite rid
ing in n SiX-day bike race
instance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
SOLDIERS READY
TO STAGE GAME
AT PARK SUNDAY
York and Gallagher Will Be Seen Here Last Time Against
Fifth Georgia in Benefit Contest;
Two Bands To PLAY.
By WALTER c. HANSON.

to TO
L. :. o
- TO baseball
the Georgia. a
o b O
the to
(5raude DarEas the sceDe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
OLD TIMERS To
UMPIRE AGAIN?
Hy Chandler and Tom Gil
roy May Be Arbiters
This Coming Season.

Miami. Ariz. March 17.-Everybody
is wondering whether Tom Gilroy is
going 10 do ump honors this year and
the fact that no announcement has
been made as to the ex Feds intention
there is considerable speculation.
Tom was at one time with the Fed
erals. and besides his ability to tell
ball from a strike most every time is
also capable OF hoing some pitching
himself Gilroy was umpire last year
and was very satisfactory on all occas-
ions He is a vet at the business and
knows about the national pastime-
Hy Chandler OF Globe is another
around whom interest is centering just
at this stage Of the game when the
boys are ''rear'n 70 90" Chandler lives
in Globe and Officiated in most Of the
games last year. He is from san Die
20 and did a lot of umpiring during the
existence OF the class n leagues on
the coast. He has had a lot 10 do with
semi pro baseball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

Now that Joe Stecher. Nebrnska'S
graphing champion ia recognized
rs hoy who ranks with GOtch at
his best. IL II not Mt all improbable
that some jeweIry concern will
soon he out with n new nut cracker.
labeled Joe Stecher.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

governor OF New York Just like the
kaiser is with the car
GOVERNOR WHITMAN REFUSED
TO LET DARCY FIGHT. HOW DOES
THE GOVERNOR KNOW DARCY IS
NOT \ GOOD MARATHON RUNNER?
+. Timothy O'Sullivan. who
brought Darcy here. has had n lot
q luck in this country. That il.
IL you don't care how reckless you
talk.
SOFT sol THERN SUNSHINE.
By ADAM SCRIBE
The boys are showing speed these
DAYS
The rockies are IN bloom:
They show how swift they are when
they
Invade the dining ROOM.
The pitching staff Is fun Of p-p.
L labOrs by the hour.
For every pitcher tries to beat
The others to the shower
The team looks mighty sweet to ne.
/ think that il will do.
II looks quite fine because, YOU see.
me uniforms are new.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17


Ell PasO Seed Co., is now located at
the corner OF Campbell and San Antonio
SITS One block east of City Hall and
Court House.-Phone 363.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
CAMPBELL'S CAFE.


40c Merchants Lunch. 1880 to 2:3O.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
DILLON TO MEET MONA
TONIGHT In INDIANA

Much interest is centered in the two
boxing contests Of nation wide in
terest which viii be held tonight.
Jack Dillon Will meet Bob Moha in a
ten round milling at Terre Haute, Ind.
Special trains are expected TO be run
TO the Hoosier state capital. Bob Nc
Alister and Nike McTigue will also 20
ten rounds in New York city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17
Some red tape Making athletes cut
out hugging and Kissing.

Speaking Of that hug and kiss stuff
10 only reminds Us Of some Of the big
leaSuers who Just love TO death" some
or The bats they have in their posse g
sion. Suppose they think OF coopera-
ton as a big essential and want TO be
sure the bat is a close friend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

Closing Out Trees.
Pears, plums. cherries. all kinds OF
fruit and shade trees. half price, no
deliveries. 612 y. Kansas.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-17

4 sure sign Of The season: Miami
(4rizona) fans Wondering about
umpire problems.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
TWINE PLANT MAKES MONEY
Financial Report Shows Net Profit of
$152,494 During Fiscal Year
Ending June 4, 1917.

Notwithstanding to financial
statement filed with Gov. Philip the
prison Irvine plant at Waupun made a
net profit of $152,494.14 during the
fiscal year ending June 1, 1917.
A statement covering all the activi-
ties of the prison which gives the to-
tai receipts and expenditures, shows
the receipts to have exceeded the ex-
penditures by SIS, 201.O4 during 1917.
The Irvine plant report shows that
the gross sales Of Irvine in the fiscal
year 1851 amounted to $525, 1888.
Deducting returns, allowances and
discounts, the net sales amount to
$5OO,817.71.
The, total receipts of the plant
were 1901, 470.29 and the total expend-
itures $34S,976.15, leaving the net
profit of $152,494.14.