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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
BULLETINS
NO PEACE PROPOSALS,

Washington, May 10.-Statins that
tho department had no intimation Of
any forthcoming peace proposals from
Germany, Secretary Lansing today do
elared the United States would prob
ably act only in concert with tho al
lies upon any peace proposals that
should materialixe.
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS
Washington, May 1o.-Many states
plan to make registration day for tho
new army eonscription a day Of fete,
and patriotic demonstrations, accord
ing to reports reaching tho war do
partnent. Several of the states have
relieved tho government entirely Of
expense connected with the work Of
securing complete registration, accord
ing to reports to the war department.
COMMISSION TO SAIL.
Washington, May 10.-Secretary Of
State Lansing announced that a Rus
sian commission, representing tho new
provisional government, 10 to be sent
to the United States Immediately. He
said the department was not informed
whether 1t would be purely diplo.
matte or q military commission.
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Pittsburs, Nay 10.-True bills Of in
dictment were returned by tho AIle-
gheny county grand jury this after
noon against Clarence F. eirdseye,
Kellogg erdseye, George Montgom-
cry, Joseph c. Watson. Robert r.
Moore and w. D. McQuestion, Of Now
York, charged with conspiracy to
wreck the Pittsburg Life 4 Trust com.
pany.
SHELLS GO WILD.
FL Paso, Tex, May t0.-Three houses
were damaged by shells which went
wild during practice by the Fifth Unit
ed States field artillery on the out
skirts Of the city here today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
EARLY GRADUATION
FOR ARMY CADETS

Washington, May 10.-The West
Point class of 154 which normally
would be graduated in June. 1918, will
be graduated instead on August 80, the
war department announced today. The
men will be used then for helping to
train the new army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
CUTTER ovERTURNEr.

Philadelphia, May 10.-One man
was killed and eight were injured
here today when the United States
revenue cutter Guthrie overturned in
a drydock at the League Island navy
yard
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10

develop; that all seized German ships
be returned and that German colonies
be transferred back to the govern
ment.
Other German newspapers view the
Stats Zeitung's editorial as inspired
from the recen visit to Berlin Of Count
HertinG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
C0NSCRIPTION BILL REPORT AGREED TO BY THE CONFER
MARSHAL OF FRANCE PLACES WREATH AT
TOMB OF UNION CQMMANDER.INuH uHIEF

York May 1oeensrai Joseph Jomre marshal Of France
placed wreath the sareophasus tho
drive Silently but apparently with deep emotion
paid
Leo - - ' : - ',o '-0' -"
After leaving the tomb Jomrs vvianI
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
DESTROYERS IN A
RUNNING BATTLE:
GERMANS ESCAPE
British Fleet Attacks Enc
my Vessels and the Fight
Lasts 80 Minutes at Long
Range.

sells pursued II German destroyers
to within range Of the batteries at
Zeebrugge was announced in an
admiralty statement today.
"One of the enemy destroyers
had been hit by our fire." he
statement said.
The admiralty did not specify
the British destroyers engaged.
The admiralty statement indi-
Gated the Germans. despite their
superior force, made a running
fight Of it. withdrawing toward
Zeebrugge.
Eight cruisers and destroyers
on scouptins duty from Harwich
were cruiting this morning be-
tween the British and the Dutch
coasts" the statement said, when
they sighted II German destroy.
ers to the south, pursuing a paral-
lei course. We closed in and on
opening fire, the enemy imme-
diately made off at full speed to
the south. Under cover of dense
smoke the chase was continued
for 80 minutes, the enemy being
engaged at long range. We wera
unable to overtake them.
I'VE lost one man slightly
wounded"
The admiralty said hits were
obtained on the German Destroy
erS,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
WISCONSIN TO VOTE
ON PROHIBITION

Madison, Wis. May 1o.--wisconsin
the wettest state In the union-wiu
vote on the question OF prohibition
in 1918. This was decided today
when the senate passed, II to II, un-
der suspension OF the rules, the Evjue
bill. providing for a statewide refer,
endum in April, 1918. The bill is ex-
pected to be signed by 0overuor
Phillip this week,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
WHALE STEAKS ON sALR.

Seattle, May 10.-Butchers hero are
selling whale steaks today at and
10 cents pound. Two thousand
pounds OF the meat was distributed at
Seattle markets and hotels. Experts
say whale meat possesses from . to 1
per cent more protein than beef.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Pittsburs, Nay 10.-True bills Of
ictment were returned by tho All
heny county grand jury this afts
SHELLS GO WILD.

El Paso, Tex, May t0.-Thrse houses
were damaged by shells which went
wild during practice by the Fifth Unit
ed States field artillery on the out
skirts Of the city here today.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Freakish Eequests.

Five thousand pounds for an eques-
trian statue Of himself. That was the
principal item in the will of Scottish
farmer who died some few months ago.
The directions explicitly stated that
the statue, cast Of massive bronze.
was to represent the farmer as cham
pion at the Riding Musselburgh
marches. A further sum of EGO year
is to be expended on upkeep.
For sheer eccentricity, however.
pride of place must be given to the will
of a former French railway official.
Many years before he had made up his
mind to quit this life by hanging him
self and actually planted a special
acacia tree. On the trunk he placed
the following inscription:
"Tree, which / Strengthened and
tended in thy young years, sustain me
in my old age"
By his will he left 100 francs for
prizes for a bowling match to be
played over his grave, and sufficient
money was left to provide banquet
for eight of his friends, to be served
around his cofin.-LOndon Answers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Tin Can or Cantesn?

Popular etymology is always more
interesting than the learned explana-
tons of philologists. For instance
take the barrack room derivation of
the word "canteen.' 1t is no use try
ing to convince Tommy Atkins that
it comes from the Italian "cantina," a
small cellar. He had his own deriva
ton, which he finds quite satisfactory
"Canteen' is simply tin can said
backward. To justify this theory he
simply invites one to look around
Certainly tin enters largely into the
utensils and furnishing of the aver
age canteen. The drinking. vessels
are tin. the counter is tin, and in
many cases the tables also are cover
ed with block tin. No wonder Tommy
holds that the word has some connec-
ton with the metal that is so much in
evidence. Manchester Guardian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Old Postal Rates.

The high postal rates that prevaile;'
in the earlier years of the last centur,
made the transmission of a letter o
parcel a matter of serious moment
"A packet weighing thirty-two ounces
was once sent from Deal to London.
writes Mrs. Eleanor Smyth in her life
Of Sir Rowland Hill. 1.-THE postage
was over f6. being four times
as much as the charge for an inside
place by the coach. Again, parcel OF
official papers small enough to slip in
side an ordinary pocket was sent from
Dublin to another Irish town addresse,!
to Sir John Burgoyne. By mistake it
was charged as letter instead of as a
parcel and cost ELL. For that amount
the whole mail coach plying between
the two towns with places for seven
passengers and their luggage might
have been hired London Chronicle
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Antiquity of Stockings.

Stockings were known among tn"
Romans more than 1900 years ago. aS
is proved by paintings found in the
ruins of Pompeii. They We're consid
cred more ornamental than useful. In
the colder climate of northern Europe
they became necessity, and the man
ufacture of them became recognized
employment in the twelfth century
when they were fashioned chiefly Of
cloth In the reign of Edward II. they
assumed a resemblance to those now
worn. At the courts of Spain and Italy
they were fashioned Of silk and We're
made enormously large.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Ssar-s cf q { 81 .rc.

How terrible FIRE tiat Suteo III
entire New York tenement house Nas
caused by a combination of lflik DOT
tie. lamp and Il peaceful tabug car =
told by Charles T. Hill in st. Nchoiis
The cat in question was reposlng III az
open back window of a first MOOR ia
in the tenement occupied by splnslef
who was called into the front room
Just ut the moment when an lfatc
Iodger in the house at the rear eNaS
perated by the nocturnal concert 81
two undomestic Tables on the feal
fence. SHE'D a milk bottle ut them
which landed wide of its mark iat!
crashed against the tenement WlndeW
sill. The spinster's tabby, dazed with
fright, gave one fearful leap. clutcAed
at the table cover and Overset the
lamp. while the open door into the
front room created perfect draf1 foi
the flames. A more summary destruc
ton of an immense building has sci
dom been known to theJNew York fire
fighting force than tbs one. which is
described in the Official records simply
by the curt phrase. Explosion of
lamp
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
.H|NSHAW SUGGESTS
NoNPARTISAN DRYS
Leader Would Have Prohibition
lists Quit as Party.

CHICAGO, ILL. = The reOrganiza-
ton of the Prohibition party upon
nonpaItisan basis was suggested to
the Prohibition National committee by
Virgil G. Hinshaw, national chairman.
The abandonment of the old Prohibi-
tion party as political party was sug-
gested as one of three alternatives for
bringing about a nationwide success
of it's principles.
The committee is expected to wage
a hot fight on the suggestion, however,
during it's three day session here. The
plan was submitted in connection with
suggested policies of the party in con-
nection with the campaign to elect a
Prohibition congress in 1918.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
MISUNDERSTANDING Snowbanks.

In both the Rocky mountains and
Alaska the biologists and engineers
of the United States geological survey
have as art of their regular equip
ment m@quito nets for their Leads
Even when working in deep snow
head nfts and gauntlets are necessary
to project the field men from the
blood hirstiness of the pests.
The mosquito does not vanish with
Increasing altitude At II 600 feet OF
TIMER line he is as prolific as at seq
level. and smoke. no matter how dense
aid pungent it may be. will not eradi
btc him The only sure relief lies il
fhe net In some sections of Colorad
he mountain natives systems be"or7
thoroughly inoculated with their po.-
son After this they are bothered nc
more The first advice given to the
'terderfoot" by the old timer is, lie.
EN- bite: they won't keep it up long
Popular Science Monthly
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Sloan's Liniment Eases Pain.

Sloan's Liniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains
that are continually happening to chill
dren. 1t quickly penetrates and soothes
without rubbing. Cleaner and more
effective than mussy plasters or ONT
ments. For rheumatic aches, neural
gia pain and that grippy soreness after
colds, Sloan's Liniment gives prompt
relief. Have bottle handy for bruises,
strains, spEains and all external pain.
For the thousands whose work calls
them outdoors, the pains and aches
following exposure are relieved by
Sloan's Liniment. At all Druggists,
25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Stop That Cough

A hacking cough weakens the whole
system, drains your energy and gets
worse if neglected; your throat is raw,
your chest aches and you feel sore all
over. Relieve that cold at once with
DIR. Kings New Discovery. The sooth-
ing pine balsams heal the irritated
membranes, and the antiseptic and lax
alive qualities kill the germs and break
up your cold. Don't let cold linger.
Get DR.. Kings New Discovery today
at your Druggist, Soc.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
For the Bird Gaze.

Attractive are new brackets OF
enameled iron which may be attached
to the wall, near a window, to support
the hanging bird cage. Some of these
brackets are enameled bright yellow
and a gay little yellow bird, supposed
ly canary, perches on the end of the
bracket arm. Bright blue brackets are
provided with blue-birds, red enameled
brackets with gay red-breasted robins.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
MILLIONAIRE WEBS NURSE
Joy Morton Marries Woman Who At
tended Wife Seven Years.

CHICAGO, ILL. = Joy Morton, mil
lionaire capitalist of Chicago, and Miss
Margaret Gray, former nurse of Mr.
Morton's first wife, were married here
at the home of Mr.. Morton's daughter,
Mrs. Jean Morton Cudahy.
After Mrs. Morton's death eighteen
months ago Miss Gray became Mr.
Morton's housekeeper. She had been
nurse to Mrs. Morton for seven and
a half years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
AcetyIene Explosion Disastrous.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 18.-An ex-
plosion of an acetylene gas tank in
the Meyer Jewelry company, on the
fifth floor of the Boley building,
Twelfth and Walnut streets, one of
Kansas City's business corners, result
ed in the death of Harry N. Snow, the
general superintendent, the injury of
a score of others, one probably fatally
and property damage of $4,000 OF
more.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
PERSHiNG TO BE BACK SOON
Administrations Decision to Be Made
Known by Action

WASHINGTON - After the cab
met meeting, at which Secretary Lane
made his final report on the work of
sion, it become known that the with
drawal of Major General Pershing's
troops from Mexico and the sending of
Ambassador Fletcher to the Mexican
capital may be expected in the near
future.
No formal announcement is expect
ed but the decision of the administra-
ton probably will be made known
through action.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Constipation Causes Bad Skin.

A dull and pimply skin is due to a
sluggish bowel movement. Correct this
condition and clear your complexion
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. This
mild laxative taken at bedtime will as
sure you full, free, non-griping move
ment in the morning. Drive out that
dull, listless feeling resulting from
overloaded intestines and sluggish liver.
Get bottle today. At all Druggists,
25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
lNDICT SWIFT & co. IN IOWA
Discrimination in the Purchase of
Poultry Charged in Bill.

CORNING, IOWA A district
court grand jury Indictment just made
public here is against Swift & Co.,
packers, who are charged with dis
elimination in the purchase of poul-
try. 1t is alleged that higher prices
were paid by it's agents at Prescott,
Ia, than were paid at Corning upon
the same day. Competition, it is said,
is greater at Prescott than at Corn,
ing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
considerate Statesman.

"Of course you have your own ideas
about what the government ought to
do in a crisis" Eyes. But I'm not
saying anything. Maybe the govern
ment will have to act SO promptly
there won't be time to listen to all the
speeches I could make on the sub
ject. Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Sarcastic.

Mrs. Nexdore-My daughter plays
the piano. Perhaps you've heard her
Mrs. Newcome with great self re
straint)-I've heard the piano. Mrs.
Nexdore-Yes. my daughter Mary is
very musical. Mrs. Newcome-Ah, you
have two daughters then!-Musical
America.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
First Recorded Solar Eclipse.

Herodotus gives US the initial record
of total eclipse of the sun when he
observes that about 610 B. c., in the
last struggle between the Modes and
Lydians, hostilities were brought to a
sudden close by the day turning into
night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Worms Make Children Fretful

If your child cries out in sleep, is
nervous, puny and listless, he may be
victim of worms. Begin treatment at
once with Kickapoo Worm Killer. This
candy laxative in tablet form kills the
worm and removes it quickly and easily.
Don't permit your child's development
to be retarded by the continued drain
ing of his vitality by worms. Get Kick
apoo Worm Killer at your Druggist,
Or
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
One Was Enough.

Milton was one day asked by
friend whether he would instruct his
daughters in the different languages.
mo, sir,' he said; lone tongue is
sufficient for any woman"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Case of Admiration.

Her Dad-So you want to marry nay
daughter. / like your nerve!
Suitor-Well, sir you ought to. l
spent a whole lot of time working it
up.-BoSton Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Spirit of Mischief.

"You should never be cross" 81
can't help it sometimes" replied the
small boy. 81 like to start an argu-
ment between father and mother as to
which of them I take AFTER
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Hindenburg Reported I'll.
,ONDON. ENG.-Field Marshal Won

Hinderhurg IS rumored on tbs Berlin
bourse tc se Id u9 az headQuaTters
with severe chill. according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Wireless In the Arctic.

For eight months in the year no mail
reaches the coal miners In Spitzber-
gen, but they are able to get the world
news twice a day by wireless tele
graph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
She Knew.

''But do you think 7 could deceive
my own little wife?''
mo, know you could not. but / be-
lieve you are silly enough to try
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Checkered.

dad, what do they mean by check
cred career?'
always on the move. reckon. -
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
He Heard Her.

"My daughters piano lessons have
been a great expense to me-
''That SO? Did some neighbor sue
you?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
Switzerland MobiIizine More Troops.

BENIN, OWII ZI1ItLa1SD = OIIICIdI
announcement was made that the fed
eral council has decided, as a measure
of precaution, to mobilize on Jan. "a
the Second division and the contin-
gents of the Fourth and Fifth divisions
which have not yet been modified.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
LAUGHTER In Persia.

In Persia the man who laughs is
called effeminate, but free license is
given to female merriment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19

A man who tries to catch two rab-
bits at once catches none.-Japanese
Proverh
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19

1t Is wise VILE ron arn still rnpf
from eros::.e 70 ~'tard aEs -
SophO.les
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19
WOMAN ACCUSER is MISSING

Eternal Feminine Angle in Probe Re-
mains UnexpIored-Mrs Visconti Is
Eagerly Sought-Bernstorff Can't
Believe He Made $4,000, ooo-DipIo-
matte Circles Stirred Over Widening
Scope.
Mrs. Visconti was found by sub
poena server just before midnight and
was handed a summons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-01
GERMANY WILL NOT
HAVE LARGE AIMS AT
PEACE CONFERENCE

Berlin, Dec. lit Is absurd to i'm
agine that Germany will enter the
peace conference with large aims" de-
clared War Minister Kuehlmann in a
reichstag speech today.
IF the entente wants to know our
conditions, the way Is simple-but the
entente wants only victory"
1.-The principles announced by the
present rulers at Petrograd appear en-
tirely acceptable as basis Of re-
organization Of affairs in the east" the
foreign secretary continued, safe
guarding the essential and permanent
interests Of Germany and Russia and
fully recognizing the right Of nations
to determine their own destinies."
Perhaps the Marquis of Lans-
downes letter may be regarded as a
hopeful sign" Kuehlmann continued
Even N England the Moderates are
gaining ground.
"Germany's policy toward Russia
will be firm, but moderate"
The foreign secretary expressed pity
for the Italian people. whose ''misfor
tunes" he said. were due to politicians.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-01
Sessions Opened in the City
Where Wilhelm I Was
Proclaimed Emperor of
United Germany.
Way Cleared for the Work
Of the Conference and No
Time Will Be Lost in Pre-
liminaries- Compact Or
ganization at Work.
BY LOWELL MELLHTT.

Versailles, France, Dec. LIN the
city where. In 1871. Wilhelm 1 was
proclaimed emperor Of q united Ger
many. representatives of the nations
now fighting his grandson met in con-
ference today.
The allies supreme war council
opened its all-important sessions at 10
o'clock. Premier Clemenceau of
France presided. The delegates were
brought from Paris by electric train
Colonel House and General Bliss, the
two American delegates, were accom-
panied by their aides.
WAY CLEARED FOR WORK.
No time is to be wasted by the su-
preme council In attacking the prob
lens before 1t. The way has largely
been cleared by tho work of tho inter
allied conference In Paris, 30 that the
commissioners today met practically
with their decision on many important
points Of policy completely determined
upon. No announcement of these
conclusions has as yet been made.
The bulky inter-a allied conference,
with its multitude Of committees. is
now to be succeeded by the moro COM
pact organization Of the war council.
A great many minor officials assem-
bled in Paris for the preliminary oon-
ference had left today. General Per-
shing. who was present At the con-
ference, has departed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-01

CONTINUED from Page One.)
power by merciless persecution-even
of the oldest and most revered veter-
ans Of other revolutions.
The two Miaimalist leaders. Plech-
anoff and Smirnoff. it was asserted,
had been beaten by Bolsheviki ennis
saries who attacked them on the pub
lie streets.
EXPECT NEW REVOLUTION.
The Minimalist representative said
authoritative reports had been received
by his party leaders in Petrograd
showing that free Russia would never
consent to a separate peace. A coun-
ter revolution, with violent civil war,
would occur. when peasants who form
nearly 80 per cent Of the population.
realized that the Bolsheviki had played
into Germany's hands.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-01
VERDICT FOUND IN
HOUSTON RIOT CASE

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 1.-The fate
Of the 6S negroes charged with mutiny
and murder in the Houston riot of Aug.
%, was practically settled today. A
verdict has been returned but has not
been made public. 1t will be reviewed
by Colonel George Dunn, advocate gen.
eral Of the southern department, and
General Ruckman. commander Of the
department..
If either Colonel Dunn or General
Ruckman disapprove the findings, the
verdict will be returned to the court
for further consideration. Penalties, If
any, may be mitigated by General
RuckmaK. but may not be increased.