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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
Orders Expected Tonight
for the Moving Of Three
Units to Somewhere in
Idaho" for Guard Duty.
HANDSOME GIFT TO
MACHINE GUN MEN
HALEY Citizens Send $91.60
to Their Adopted Orphans
in the Second Idaho
Northern Companies Arc
Coming to Boise Barracks
Next.

Tho units Of the Second Idaho regi-
ment are rapidly getting into condi-
ton to meet any emergency that may
be brought about by official action of
the war department. Tonight it is
probable that three of the companies
quartered at the Boise barracks will be
ordered to somewhere in Idaho" for
guard duty and that three other COM
panies will be ordered from home sta
lions to the mobilization camp. The
companies to be called in will prob
ably include A of Standpoint and E of
GrangeNille, the two north Idaho com
panies that have not as yet reported
but are assembled at company head
quarters subject to call.
FOR MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Captain Woodson Jeffreys of the
machine gun company today received a
check for $91.60 from the citizens of
HALEY, the money to go into the COM
pany fund. He expressed his deep ap-
probation over the gift as the money
can be put to excellent use now that
the company is reaching war strength.
George d. Wheeler, former sergeant in
company l., and w. H. McKague, a
former member of the machine gun
company had much to do with raising
the money.
The present strength Of the machine
gun company is so. Captain Jeffreys
ex ects IL recruits from Harrison,
northern Idaho tonight. These recruits
will give him II men and bring his
company to war strength. However,
seven of the company may be lost on
m iT1a he
strength of the machine gun company
is 60.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The headquarters, machine gun and
supply companies were given the regu-
lation physical examinations today. All
other units of the regiment that have
! p rted at the mobilization camp have
IN given the same examinations and
all companies that so far have not re-
ported will take them when they re-
port orders from the adjutant gener-
ais department.
COMPANY A ROSTER,
The roster of company A, stationed
at Standpoint, which has just been COM
pleted, shows that company to be in
excellent condition and we'll UP to the
desired strength before recruiting was
stopped. Since recruiting started and
up to the time it was ordered stopped
81 men had been enlisted. The COM
pany has 1872 officers and enlisted men.
The roster follows:
Captain. P. Matthiesen.
First lieutenant-E. L. Miller.
Second lieutenant-Don Stewart.
First sergeant-T. Dellinger.
SuDDly sergeanf-A naIa
Sergeants-T. Martin. W. WALES,
Fred VanCurler, P. S. Wrenkle, A. w.
Dale, W. w. Bracket
Corporals-C. L. Langworth, r. v.
RAcicot. I. F. Critchell, C. P. Baker, e.
Hansen, John Shaw.
Cooke. ]. Wilcox.
Northumberland Neer,
Bugler-H. c. Lyons
Privates-R. J. Allison, Chester r.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
SUITS FILED.

Caldwell, April 1O.-Suits were filed
in the district court today by Theo-
dore Peterson against Carrie Egin ct
al and Edwin Harrington against
John ]. Hasbrook ct al. Both were
suits for the foreclosure of tax liens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
WATER USERS MEET.

Caldwell, April 10.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Boise Payette
Water Users association is in pro-
gress in this city this afternoon, Only
routine business will be considered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
PYrHIAN SISTERS ORGANIZE.

Nampa, April 1O.-A lodge of the
Pythian Sisters was organized in this
city last evening with a charter mem
bership Of %. Some 40 members Of
the Boise lodge participated in the
work of organization and initiation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Caldwell, April 1o.-A marriage license
was issued late yesterday afternoon by
County Recorder, l.. c. Knowlton, to
Merlin James Petit and Clara Soudie,
both of Meridian.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
lNsULTED THE FLAG;
FORCED TO sAlIJTE IT

F0uOEO ~ SALUTE Ut
Caldwell, April 10.-A strang-
er who expressed a wish in a
local supply store this morning
that every American soldier
who went to Europe be shot to
death was Immediately taken in
charge by members of company
G Of the Idaho National Guard
and made to march up and
down Main street carrying a
large American flag and to sa-
lutte every flag passed. Later
he was taken to the armory
and given considerable patriotic
advice by officers of the com
pany. Subsequently he was re-
leased with the admonition to
be careful not to indulge in
reasonable talk in the future.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10
EoREcLosuRE SUITS.

Caldwell, April 10.-In the district
court this morning "a suits were filed
by the county for thu foreclosure of tax
liens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-10

II you! are interested in the most
productive potato belt. the Deer Flat
potato section where crops yielded their
owners returns last year equivalent .
the valuation Of their farms. write
III. D. HANNA,
The Canyon County Land Man.
CALDWELL, IDAHO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Y. w. C.. A. BOARD
HAD MEETING
Reports Of activities Of Association
and Plans for Further Work
During Winter Were
Made,

The monthly meeting OF the Y. W.
G. A board was held Wednesday after
noon with the president, Mrs. n. C..
Huiskamp presiding. Fourteen mem
bers were present. The different COM
mittees which have outlined work for
the coming year gave splendid reports
and the outlook for much work is very
encouraging.
The social committee reported plans
for a kensington October %, with .
patriotic program and Red Cross
work
The educational committee reported
the following enrolment in classes:
Stenography, 1t: Art and Drawing.
IT; Telegraphy, IT, French, 1s; Bust
ness English, 8.
The class in telegraphy begins Oct
IT.
The class in French begins Oct H..
These classes will be open for mem
bership for another week.
Religious committee chairman re-
ported plans for vesper service the
first Sunday Of each month. A special
vesper service will be given October
a. The address to be given by Miss
Eliza Cortez OF Buenos Aires All
women are invited The girls council
and Geneva club will meet for lunch
con with Miss Cortez Oct. Is at p. m.
The student branch reported re-
ception for freshmen October II.
The finance committee reported S91
as commission for sale Of chautauqua
tickets.
The chairman of autumn ingathering
reported a reception to be given in
November. The hostesses to be the
committee and guests, any woman,
man or child with donation of can
Of fruit, vegetables, Jelly, preserves,
etc
Miss Adams was guest of the
board at luncheon Sept. "a. An in
teresting conference followed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Heokuk electric Company Finds IL
Necessary Because Of High Coss
of Manufacture 10 Raise
Tariff.
BACK ON FORMER BASIS
Gas VIII Cost Sf.G instead OF Sl.lo
After November f-coAPaU
Outlines Its
Position

Gas rates in Keokuk VIII be 40.
yanced November TO the olo
schedule of tariffs In effect prior 10
JuIy 1. 1916. The high cost OF ma
,erials entering into the manuiacI1 !
OF gas makes il necessary 70 msAs
the increase. officials OF the heoAas
Electric company stated today, III
announcing their plan 10 increase ths
tariffs. The new gas rates WiA Dc
sI25 instead OF s1-l5 az tnsy are
now. This is On the basis OF Sl-So
witt, ten cent reduction for pro'np-
payments. II Is hoped that the faaHS
viii not be permanent, and taat ".-Ea
stable conditions return, the lover
rate may be resumed
Prices have been raised In pfacl-
cally every line Of business. ana lns
prices Of commodities used IN lne
manufacture OF gas have gone up a.
high as 300 per cent. IN orosr "
protect their business anu 70 secure
the necessary revenue, the company
decided that the increase must COME
II will mean about 20 cents per
month TO a customer, according 10
statistics available at the company
Offices.
In speaking of the reasons for the
increase, Manager Ingle said:
THE increase in the rates for gas
was made necessary by the very
large Increases in the prices that we
are now obliged 10 pay for all ma
,eriaIs used in the manufacture and
distribution Of gas.
"AS we stated In the notice TO sne
public. printed elsewhere, the price
of coke has increased from ssoo per
Ton 10 $500 per ton AS We use
aDproxi-n ately $50 tons OF coke per
wear. this increase is a very consider
able item. :,
THE price OF gas oil has increased
from 3.25c per gallon to Csc per
gallon. We use about 10000 gal
Ions OF oil per year.
The price of steam coal. our re-
ouirernents of which amount to about
500 tons per year, has increased from
$3.50 per ton to $3.50 per ton.
THE price OF cast iron, and
wrought iron pipe, meters. brass
goods and other such materials has
Increased from twenty-five to over
one hundred per cent.
I'VE have also made increases In
the pay of practically every employee
In the company, which increases
were made absolutely necessary by
the increased cost Of all comm obi
ties they were obliged to purchase"
Manager Ingle furnished the fol-
lowing table showing the gross earn
ingg, operating expenses and net
earnings Of the gas department from
the time that Stone and Webster
took over the company. This table
IA az foIIows:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

speaking Of is in the brigade head
quarters detachment.
This detachment liz composed Of
men who will be trained until they
are specialists on different kinds OF
signaling, map-making and observa-
ton. They VIII be with the brigade
headquarters staff. The detachment
viii have forty-nine men, about one
third of them non-commissioned Off
cers. The man who lands this place
can consider himself lucky. Ii is one
Of the best openings In camp.
Yours very truly,
9. n. WITT,
Headquarters Department, 163rd Art.
Brig. Camp Dodge, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
TELEGRAPH MAN
is WANTED
II There IL Skilled Operator in Mex,
Contingent of Selected Men, He
May Land Good
Berth.

A telegraph operator IL wanted al
Camp Dodge for work in the head
quarters brigade detachment. II
there In one in the next increment to
go to Camp Dodge, he should make
himself known. The following letter
Is sals-expIanatory:
CAMP DODGE. Iowa, Oct. 10. The
Gate City Co, Keokuk, Iowa, Gentle
men: There IL demand for tele,
graph operators here. ! was asked TO
day TO try and locate one in the next
men to be sent to camp from Lee
county. About the only way l have
OF reaching all the men In the coun
ty fs through the papers.
There is an opening for good ep
orator who knows the international
Morge code and who lie able to send
and receive rapidly. The place am
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
PiersoI on Stand.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
MARSHFIELD, Mo-, Oct 12.--
Claude J. Piersol, on trial for alleged
participation In the kidnapping of
Baby Lloyd Keet, was to take thu
stand in his own defense this after
noon. His testimony was expected
to be largely denial of evidence in
troduced by the state
An extra session was scheduled for
tonight, in an effort to bring the
case to the jury tomorrow morning.
Judge Skinker is suffering from
gastritis, but announced his inten-
ton Of handling the trial, until it is
completed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

q Iandy's Reception" conceived and
staged by Neil O'Brien, with ensemble
dancing directed by Pete Detzel Then
there is to be a new finale. which is
described as the most elaborate and
sensational scenic production ever
presented in this city, and enlists the
entire strength of the company.
A street parade and band concert
viii be given at noon on the day OF
performance, and Is said to be well
worth waiting tor-Advertisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

Independence Gas company. Kan
sas.
lola Gas company, Kansas.
Central Kentucky Gas company.
Marshall Gas Light company. Mar
shall, Mich
Jackson Light. Heating & Power
Co, Independence. Mo.
East Ohio Gas company, Akron
Ohio.
Delaware Gas company. Delaware.
Ohio
Waterloo Light company. Water
loo, Ontario
Allegheny Heating company, Pitts
burgh, Pa
In addition to the above companies
the following companies have an
nourced their intention OF increasing
rates al an early date:
Brazil Gas company, Brazil, Ind
Citizens Water & Gas company,
Waterloo, Iowa
Independence Gas company. Inde-
pendencs. Iowa
Peoples Gas company. shenan-
dosh. Iowa
Austin Gas company, Austin, MINI
Beaver Dam Light & Fuel Co.,
Beaver Dam. Wis
BerlsviIls Gas company. BelieTtlle,
Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Austrians from China.
limited Press Leased wire So

United Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-Dr. A.
Rothern, former Austrian minister TO
China, with a party of sixty-two AUS
TRAN and German officials, is in San
Francisco today enroute to the central
empires under guarantees Of safe con-
duct given by the allies. Before dis
embarking all members were subject
ed to close examination by federal Of
ficialA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
George John schappseh.

The funeral OF the late George John
Schappach was held yesterday after,
noon from the residence on the Hilton
road, at 2:3O o'clock, with the Rev.
T. C. Edwards of Trinity NJ f..
church. officiating. The bodybearers
were Charles Raber, John LeFebeT.
Charles Peters, William Peters. Fred
Mills and John Wyatt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
In his letter Rogers said:

II there Is a single disorderly house
IN Lexington we are not aware of it.
After justice department agents I'M
covered twenty-six different houses in
two days investigation and reported
drunken soldiers waiting on the stoop
Tor entrance, Rogers wrote '.the sit.
uatfon here is simply horrible"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Mayors EYES Opened.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Oct Immoral
conditions in Lexington, KY. near
Camp Stanley would be corrected, it's
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
mayor James c. Rogers, promised

mayor James c. Rogers, promised
after the war and justice departments
opened his eyes to the situation.
In making public today four letters
that passed between Rogers and Ray
mond Fosdyk, chairman Of the war
department committee on training
camp activities, the government again
served notice that disorderly houses
and street walkers must be driven
from the vicinity Of the cantonment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
FUNERAL RECORD
Infant Is Buried.

This afternoon at 4 o'clock occur
red the funeral service of Mary Ellen,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Peevler, 1929 Johnson street.
The death occurred this morning, and
burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
May No. &c Permanent.

When asked IL this rate was TO
remain permanently, Manager lngie
stated that this increase in rates, ne
hoped, would only be temporary and
that the company intended, Els soon
as TIE price of materials had again
reached z level where these materi-
ais could be purchased for approx
matelv the same amount as before
the war, to restore the old schedule
When asked IL the Keokuk Electric
company was contemplating or In
tended TO increase the cost OF cleo
tricity. Manager Ingie stated that the
company had no such Intentions, as
the electricity obtained by the Keo-
kuk Electric company was purchased
from the Mississippi River Power
company under long term contract
and that, although the cost of many
articles used by the electric depart
ment such as copper, motors, poles,
etc, had largely increased, that the
company did not intend TO make any
increase In electric rates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Elsie Ferguson won the hearts OF
Reokuk moving picture fans at the
Grand yesterday in her initial Aircraft
picture, "Barbary Sheep" six reel
production directed by Maurice Tour.
nier. A few such pictures as Bar
barry Sheep" will place Miss Ferguson
at the head Of the list OF popular stars.
Don't miss seeing this artistic produc
ton at the Grand tonight.
Tomorrow, Glayds Hulette in Miss
Nobody" and Luke, the Messenger
a Lonesome Luke comedy. It is one OF
our big Saturday programs.-Adver-
tfsement-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Net Earnings Drop.

Manager Ingle called attention to
| the fact that the net earnings from
gas had dropped from s21,663 In 1911
| to s14,534 in 1915, and for the year
| 1917 the net earnings would be only
[ about $4,000 This decrease in net
earnings was due partly to the fact
that in the year 1911 the average
amount received per thousand cubic
| feet Of gas sold was $50, while for
| the year 1915 the average amount
received was 1872 per thousand
cubic feet and also to the fact that
| there has been continual increase
In the price Of all material entering
into the manufacture and distribution
OF gas.
Manager Ing1e further stated that
! the increase during the last two
years In the cost of materials needed
| to manufacture Keokuks gas had
amounted to 1920 per year, while
the increase in gross revenue that
the com pany expects to receive from
| this increase In rates would amount
to only about $4,000 per year
Manager Ingle stated that while
| the policy Of his company was not
IN any way to endeavor to shift the
| entire increase in expenses, due to
war conditions, to the gas consumer,
yet the point had now been reached
! where the company could not con-
tinue to carry this entire increase in
expenses but must request the con-
/ sumers to share part of this bur
| den.
Others Doing II.
Manager Ingle said that the ques-
! ton of the increase in the cost Of
all materials purchased by public
| utilities generally throughout the
country was becoming a very seri-
| GUS matter and that a number of
other gas companies had already in
creased their price for gas, among
| which he cited the following COM
| panies in the middle west:
| Princeton Gas com pany, Princeton,
Ind.
| Waverly Gas company. Waverly,
Iowa.
| Marengo Gas company. Marengo.
Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

Gate City Want ads
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
"yery Good Eddie" Again at the Gar
Pfek

Review from the Detroit Journal OF
Oct. q: After an absence OF eight
months since its last local appearance,
that brisk and sparkling compendium
Of infectious fun, Very Good Eddie"
is back of the Garrick stage.
In view Of the fact that the present
is the third appearance OF the clever
farce and that 1t occupied the Garrick
stage 10 longer ago than the early
days Of last February, it Is no small
thing that the Griswold street play
house was filed to the doors Monday
evening, and that the audience evinc-
ed every possible evidence of being
thoroughly entertained.
The comedy-if 1t is entitled to so
important sounding an appellation-
has to do with the wierd adventures
Of brace of bridal couples on their
honeymoon tour. or tours. By most
amusing II not too convincing acct
dent, the couples are separated and
for the period Of dozen hours or so
wrongly mated The resultant mix
up is screamingly funny, as has been
abundantIy proven by three different
sets Of Garrick patrons.
This same excellent company will
appear at the Grand next Thursday.
Oct. IS. Seats are now selling. Order
STANDARDIZATION
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Neil Osrien Ministries.

The Neil O'Bien great American
Ministries now recognized as the fun
NEST organization of it's kind, will be
the attraction at the Grand next Mon
daylight only. No minstrel coined
ian in the country is more popular
with his audiences than Mr.. OBrien,
who for the past five seasons has CIV
en- what many consider the best min
strel entertainment possible.
Mr.. O'Brien is now making his sixth
annual tour at the head of his own
company, and promises again this sea-
son show completely new from first
part to finale. Mr. O'Brien himself
has brand new sketch called I'm the
Secret Service" in which he is said
to be seen at his very best There is
a new song and dance number called
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that the
county court win consider bids for
the construction OF that portion OF
the Pacific highway commencing in
Section Four and running easterly
from Station 20s to the Jackson
county line. said road to be cleared.
graded and culverts constructed. ac-
cording to specifications on file in
the office of the county clerk. as pre-
pared by the state engineer and all
work TO be under the supervision Of
the state highway engineer.
All bids must be filed on or before
10 o'clock a. m. on the 9th day Of
July, 1917. and a certified check OF
5 per cent OF the amount OF the bid
must accompany the same.
The court reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids or award the
contract according to the best inter-
ests OF the county.
BY order OF the county court OF
Josephine county, Oregon.
101 f. l.. CoBURN, clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03

Neatly printed stationery at tho
Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03
The Poul.ry iiouso.

The prime essentials for g clnall po,i
try house are fresh gir. dryncss. sun
light and space enough To keep tlis
birds comfortable For the genera
purpose breeds about four square ,eei
Of floor space should be allowed for
each bird The fowls should also have
az much outside space as possible 10
run In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03

that 4 Yves near u be decided that -
could sfsg up no Ioavor, 10 went 10
bed. Then .c realized that power oi
suggestion had triumphed where viii
power had failed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03
LOST

LoST-Solid silver hat pin Mon
ogram. f. B. W. Finder please
leave at Courier office. 95
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03

You actors work best. of course.
when the spirit moves you"
"Yes, But we cali IL when the ghost
walks -Browning's Magazine.
Shotgun cartridge wuds made In
France from granulated cork are said
to lessen the rcroll Of guns IN which
they IRE used without tmpairing their
efficiency.
No historical account OF an ccllpsc
OF the sun occurs In the Bible. bur
there are passages IN the prophets
which contain mnnifest alluslon to this
phenomenon. t''i f ~
II does bent all how we are doing
away with old customs You seldom
see n man beut a carpet any more In
this day Of rugs aud mattinps. Florida
Timcs-union, ,s.
That the ancient orIentnls made use
81 wlnc made from the date palm tree
In evident from Herodotus. Strnbo and
Pliny This tree, once abundant In
Palestine, Ia now rare 4Mm
Beans are mentioned 10 the Blhle
They are cultivated In Palestine
which produces many lcguminous
plants. They nre In blossom from late
in January until March.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03

A. A. WITHAM. M. D.. Physician md
surgeon. Once: Hall Bldg. corHsr
Sixth and streets. Phones: o1cs
i1s; residence 1851. Hours: 50
m. to 4 p. M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-03

DR.. ED. BYwATERr Specialize On
diseases Of the eye. ear. nose ssE
throat; glasses Atted. once hours:
to liam. 2 TO s .. m. Phones
Residence 260-L; once 1901:
Schmidt Bldg. Grants Pass. ore.