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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. DuFord, of Ontario,
were calling on Boise friends today
Mrs. Nettie N. Warren, who has been
visiting here, left Wednesday night on
her return trip to jamestown, n. D.
Mrs. A. H. Watson, who recently Sc
cured divorce here, left today, ac-
companied by her mother, for her home
at Beacon, N. Y.
Mrs. f. J. Prisk has gone to Butte
to visit relatives.
Ralph Michael was a passenger out
Wednesday evening bound for Los An
geles to spend the winter.
Clarence E. Phillips has gone to
Peru, Neb., to spend a month or two
visiting relatives.
Miss Marie Wise left Wednesday for
Redonda Beach, Cal, where she will
spend the balance of the winter.
]. w. Baxter, Jr., of Union, Ore, Is
spending a few days in Boise.
T. Quinn and F. R. Fault were among
the Wednesday evening arrivals in
Boise from Horseshoe Bend.
| L. R. Ashenfelter came in from Je-
rome Wednesday night to visit a rela-
tive, who is patient at a local hos
pital.
L. L. Breckenridge is over from Twin
Falls. He is a guest at the Owyhee.
c. E. Luce Of Payette spent Wednes-
day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ. Badmer are Wis
itors in Boise from Bliss.
DR.. ]. f. Daniels of Midvale is in
Boise on professional business.
r. c. Little of Bliss is at the Bristol
| C. L. Freeman and +. l.. Freeman are
Boise business visitors. They came i'll
from Bull Wednesday evening.
Albert Davis is spending a few days
in the city. He arrived Wednesday
evening from Gardena
Mrs. C. l.. Mason and Mrs. M. E
Adams are Boise shoppers today from
Horseshoe Bend.
H. c. Dudley of Middleton, is trans
acting business in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Voeghty are here
from Burns, guests at the Idanha.
N. c. Peterson is here from Poca-
tello on a brief business visit.
Seymour Hansen is looking afte1
business matters in Boise for a few
days.
Elmer Davis is in from his ranch a
Horseshoe Bend buying supplies.
Mrs. M NJ. Kreig is down from Silve
City visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shaver hav'
gone to Los Angeles for a visit of sew
eral months.
Miss Narcissa Gestel has gone t.
Mountain Home on professional bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell of Smith
prairie were guests Wednesday at tn
home of Dr. and Mrs. +. w. Walker, }
: 2009 North Tenth street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
PETITION FOR DISTRICT.

A petition for the creation of an ir-
rigation district to be known as the
Boise Mora district. was filed with the
clerk of the county commissioners
Wednesday afternoon. The district
comprises $4,000 acres. A majority Of
this land is held by Boise people amp
ly able to place it under cultivation
when water is provided. 1t is proposed
to get water from the diversion dam
by pumping. The lift is so feet. The
land embraced is about two miles in
width, extending east and west of
Mora, but not south of the track. The
district has the sanction of the recla-
nation service officials owing to the
large amount of land signed up by
owners.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
STOLE CAR; FINED.

Twenty five dollars each was the
fine imposed by Judge Dunlap We'd
nesday afternoon in the case of Roy
Scott, Austin Milsted and Charles
Swan, who pleaded guilty to stealing
a car owned by L. E. Allenbaugh Sun
day night and taking joy ride. The
youths were very repentent. AS they
were unable to pay in full, Judge
Dunlap agreed to permit them to pay
in installment of IS per week and re-
quired that they earn the money them
selves that they might more fully APP
preciate the seriousness of the offense.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
FIREMEN WANTED.

The navy recruiting stations of the
Pacific division wants 1000 firemen by
Dec. Is for manning 1877 merchant and
naval ships recently taken over and
contracted for by the navy department.
a law provides that all men entering
the naval service for engineer work
must enter as firemen, but officers
have the authority to advance the men
to stations according to their ability.
Men desiring to take advantage of the
offer are requested to write the naval
recruiting station at Spokane for
transportation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
PRoBATINe CONTINUED.

Today was the date set Tor the pro-
batting OF the will of the late o. z.
johnson, which is being contested by
an adopted daughter, Mrs. Bedell. The
testimony of witnesses to the will was
entered today and the probating was
then continued until Dec. l by stipu-
lation of the attorneys. Before his
death Mr.. Johnson, decided his prop
erty to his wife. After his death, the
adopted daughter sought to secure her
share and has engaged the services
of r. II. Johnson to contest the will.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
REMODEL WORK AT owYHEE.

Wayland & Fennell are taking DIGS
for the remodeling of a portion OF the
first floor of the Owyhee hotel Inc
Rose room dining room on the east
side of the lobby is to be changed TO
billiard room and the dining room
moved to the big store room just west
of tbe Main street entrance. The pres
ont billiard room will be made into
kitchen and there are to be seVerai
private dining rooms. Pians lor 'he
changes were made by order OF Mania
ger Leo J. Falk before he went east.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
COMPLAINT ALMOST GONE.

"Foley's Honey and Tar Is great"
writes l.. w. Day, So Campbell Ave-,
E., Detroit, Mich. 1T relieves bron-
chitis quickly. My complaint has al
most gone and ! hope never to have
it again." The experience of thousands
proves there is no better remedy for
coughs. colds or Group. The genuine
costs no more than substitutes, and
this old reliable family cough medi-
cine should be In every home every
winter. Insist on Foley's Honey and
Tar-time tried and never falling
w. s. Whitehead Drug Store.-Adv.
T-Th-S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the Third Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho
in and for Ada county.
In the matter of the petition of the
Emmett Sheep company, for its vol
untary dissolution.
To all those wnom it may concern:
On the first day of November. A.
D., 1917, the Emmett Sheep company.
by its attorneys. Martin & Cameron,
whose offices are in the Boise City Ma
tional Bank building, Boise, Idaho, by
due and regular order of the above en-
titled court filed with the clerk OF
said court Its application or petition
for an order of said court dissolving
the said Emmett Sheep company. a
corporation; setting forth that at a
meeting of the stockholders called for
that purpose, the dissolution of the cor
poration was resolved upon by two
thirds vote of all of the stockholders:
that all claims and demands against
the corporation have been satisfied and
discharged; that the corporation de-
sired to wind up its business; appor-
ton its cash on hand among its stock
holders and be lawfully dissolved.
Said application will come on to be
heard before the above entitled court
on the 10th day Of December. A. D..
1917. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, or
as soon Hereafter MS counsel can be
heard at the county court house IN
the court room thereof, in Boise, Ada
county, Idaho. and any and all OBJ
jections tc said application, # any
there be. will be heard by said court
at the said time and place
(SEAL) STEPHEN UTTER,
Clerk.
BY THOS. E. POWELL.
Deputy.
Martin & Cameron, Boise City Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Boise. Idaho, at
torneys for Emm EFT Sheep company
/ Adv N30
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
STORY PROVES FALSE.

State Game Warden Leroy C. Jones
is back from a trip to the southeastern
part of the state. He said he invo sti-
gated the reports about the forest
ranger being found dead up in the
big game belt of that section and he
found them to be false. Nord the
ranger, supposed to have been killed,
showed up very much alive after the
report was given out. The supposed
dead man later could not be found.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
MARRIEs; JOINS ARMY.

George DeVer Ferguson arrested in
Boise Tuesday for avoiding the draft
was married at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon to Miss Annette Kellum Of
Dillon, Mont. After his arrest Fergu-
son signified his willingness to join the
army at once and left today for Fort
Douglas to report for duty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
DEATHS.

MITCHELL-Regina Mitchell,
former known Boise young man.
died Wednesday at $50 o'clock at
Blackfoot. He was 81 years of age.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. IL. d.
Mitchell, of zoos North Seventh street,
have telegraphed to have the body
brought to Boise and it will arrive to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Mitchell was a
member of Boise Aerie F'raternal Or
der of Eagles. Funeral arrangements
will not be made until tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
NO BOOZE FOUND.

Sheriff Pfost made an attempt We'd
nesday to locate a shipment of liquor
reported to be consigned to Quong On
Chong, a Chinaman. Under a search
warrant he went through a freight
shipment addressed to Quong but no
liquor was found.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
SECOND LONG DRY SPELL.

Today marks the fifty ninth day in
southern Idaho without any measure
able amount of precipitation. This is
a record breaker for fall months since
the establishment of the United States
weather bureau and is the second long
dry spell of 1917. The last rain record
ed here was on Sept. "a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
TRIAL BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

The case of Harry E. Pierce, charged
with a statutory offense, opened this
afternoon before a jury in the section
of district court presided over by Judge
Davis. The case is being held behind
closed doors. In securing a jury the
defense used all of it's emptory
challenges and the state but one. The
jury was secured during the morning.
Testimony began at 1880 this after
noon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
POPE HELPS PROSECUTION.

]. P. Pope, assistant attorney gen.
eral is back from Weiser where he as
sisted the prosecution on behalf of the
state in the murder trial of Dan Ruth
now in progress there. He believes
the state has strong case and pro-
nounces the trial one of the most in
teresting he has ever seen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
The Little News of Boise

position of bookkeeper. Both men and
women will be admitted. Appointing
salaries range from 5000 to $1,000 per
annum. Date of examination is Dec.
10, 1917. Information and application
blanks may be secured by addressing
Secretary, Eleventh Civil Service Dis
trict, 303 Post Office Building, Seattle,
Wash.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
VISIT STATE HOUSE.

Miss Jones, assistant postmistress of
Gooding, daughter of State Game
Warden Jones, accompanied by Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Baine of Caldwell,
visited the statehouse today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The United States civil service com
mission announces that an exanina-
ton will be held in 81 cities in the
states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana
Washington and Wyoming for the pur-
pose of filling vacancies in the recla
nation service and other branches re-
curing similar qualifications in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
MARRIED IN ARIZONA.

Announcement has been received Of
the marriage at Phoenix Ariz., of Miss
Alta Goodwin and Harry Slough. Miss
Godown formerly lived here. She was
assistant to Secretary Gregory of the
Republican state committee during the
last campaign.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
FOOTBALL SATURDAY.

The Boise high school and the
Nampa high will play football game
Saturday at the local athletic park.
Plans are being made for an indoor
picnic and dance following the game.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
BOARD MEETS MONDAY.

A call has been issued for the dis
srict exemption board for southern
Idaho to meet at the senate chamber
in the statehouse annex Monday to
consider the ce1tification of additional
men for service in the national army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
oREENLEAF COUPLE MARRIED.

ri. W. Barsett and CIoa Moore OF
Greenleaf were quietly married late
wednesday evening by Rev. Shelton
Bissell at his parsonage in the Congre-
gational church. After a brief stay in
Boise they will return to Greenleaf to
make their home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
ASK BIDS ON ROUTES.

The postoffice department is asking
for bids on four mail stage routes out
of Boise. The bids are to be made at
the Boise postoffice and must be in
Washington by Jan. 10, 1918. The
routes are from Boise to Quartzburg
via Idaho City and Centerville; Boise
to Mayfield and Regina; Boise to En-
NETT and Boise to Barber.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
nEsERTER IN JAIL.

Rabbi Lovejoy, who deserted from
company B, Second Idaho, was taken
in custody today by a government
cent who found the young man at his
home on Grand avenue. He will be held
pending instructions from Washing
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
BATES GETS PLUM.

In the wedding parlor adjoining the
justice court, Judge Anderson Wednes-
day evening united in marriage John f..
Bates and Miss Levona Plum of Boise.
The young people will at once begin
housekeeping in Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
MINING MAN TO FRISCO.

Senator Ravenal Macbeth, secretary
of the Idaho Mining association, will
be in San Francisco next week to con-
fer with mining men of California rela-
tive to the industry.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
UNDER THE
CAPITAL DOME
NEW LAND COMMISSIONER.

State Land Commissioner /. A.
Smoot is a happy man for a new land
commissioner arrived at his home
Wednesday. Mother and son are do
ing nicely.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
p Good Suggestion.

Try Chamberlains Tablets when bill
ious or constipated. You are certain
to be much pleased with them. They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect
Adp-T-TH- S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
MRS. p. o. sTUCHELL TELLS HOW
SHE CURED HER SON OF A COLD.

when my son Ellis was SICK With
cold last winter I gave him Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. 1t helped him
at once and quickly broke up his cold"
writes Mrs. p. o. Stuchen. Homer City,
Pa. This remedy has been in use for
many years. Its good qualities have
been fully proven by many thousands
of people. 1t Is pleasant and safe to
takA-Ady. T-Th- s.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22

Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. There is only one
"Bromo Quinine." T.. w. GROVES
~,snature In on box. 3oc. TIL.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22

The regular meeting of the Ladies of
the CT A. r. will be held Friday even
ing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22

Fine Goose Dinner on Thanksgiving
day, IS cents, at Pacific Hotel.-Adv.
N2s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
Idaho Ranks Third in Hold
ing Down Expenses to
Examine and Forward
Conscripts.
Nevada Only State in Union
Which Modified Without
Expense to Government
Remarkable Discrepancies
Are Disclosed.

States less than "a per capita TO MOB
ilize Idaho's draft men In mobilization
camps. This is the information that
has been transmitted to Governor
Alexander and Adjutant General c.
s. Moody from Provost Marshal
General Crowder. This state ranks
third with a number of other states in
keeping the per capita cost down.
SUMMONED 2as7 MEN.
idaho summoned to the colors to-
tai Of 22s7 men and after examination,
forwarded them to American Lake
where they entered Camp Lewis. BY
doing SO this state put under arms
over 1000 men, q record that probably
no state with the same population has
equalled. These men are now In ac-
tive training and subject to be moved
to the front when they have reached
state of efficiency warranting that
step being taken. Many of them came
from the farms of the state; others
are from the cities and towns. With
a comparatively few exceptions most
of them have been accepted by the
military authorities at the cantonment
camps.
DISCREPANCIES SHOWN.
Regarding the cost per capita Pro-
vost Marshal Crowder wires as fol-
lows:
THE preliminary estimates of cost
from the various states disclose re-
markable discrepancies. The state of
Nevada absorbed all expenses Incl
dent to the draft which cost the fed
eral government nothing in that state.
The state of Oklahoma, Connecticut
and North Dakota kept the per capita
cost of delivering selected man to a
railroad station under SO; he states OF
Kansas, Idaho, Kentucky. Louisiana
Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska
under 81; Missouri and New Jersey
under IS; Ohio, Florida and Colorado
under SO; Arizano and Massachusetts
under So: Arkansas, California, Geor-
gia. Michigan and Washington under
50; Maryland and Texas under $40;
New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, under
Sl1: Vermont, under $14, while the
cost In Wisconsin and Maine runs tc
something over SIT.
This would indicate that the
states estimating a high per capits
cost should very closely scan al
claims for compensation and rein.
bursement for the purpose of elimin
ating unmeritorious claims and o
bringing the cost of administration
throughout the United States to a more
uniform figure and that a vigorous
and renewed appeal should be made t
the splendid patriotism and unselfisl
devotion with which the administration
of this law has begun"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-22
Attention!
Player-Piano Owners

We are placing on sale today 200
standard So note Player Rolls, at for
s1.0o. Come early for these will not
last long.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
ADDITIONAL. TELEGRAPH NEWS
ATTACKS POPE
AND ASSOCIATES
ASPRO-GERMAN
tA,,Oei.t.d Pres. BY U. S. Naval wirsI.s,,)


ROME. Dec. 22-The house OF dep
uties was thrown into confusion last
night when a bitter attack was made
upon Pope Benedict and those around
him at the Vatican by Deputy Pirolini.
who declared that the Vatican was
nothing but a nest OF spies" which
should be constantly watched. He
placed a large share Of the blame for
the internal dissensions in Italy which
resulted in the Trieste collapse and
the defeat OF Cadorna upon the mem
bers of'the pope's household.
The speaker singled out Colonel
Jules Repond, commander of the Vat
lean Swiss Guard, for especial attack.
He declared that Colonel Repond yas
actively working as an agent OF Wen
ma and should be placed under sur
veillance.
This speech followed one by form
er Premier Giolitti, who defended him
self against the charge that he was
pacifist at heart and had not ade'
quately supported the armies in the
field
Il have never believed, nor will |
ever believe, in the possibility of a
peace not approved OF by our allies
he said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
PERSHING ORDERS ONLY
LIGHT BEVERAGES USED

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Dec. 22-Under a general
order promulgated by General Per,
shing yesterday hard liquor will not
be permitted for use by the officers
and soldiers of the American contin-
gent His order prohibits absolutely
the use Of alcoholic beverages except
only light wines and beer by am
members of the American expedition
airy force.
Hopes Of a big Christmas dinner for
the whole of the American contingent
are going a-glimmering The great
bulk will have only ordinary fare and
will not get the Christmas dinners,
the turkey and "fixins" which they
had expected.
1t is learned that owing to an attack
by submarines the ship that was load
ed with cranberries had to turn back
and that two of the steamers that are
loaded with turkeys will not arrive.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22

Briggs-You talk a good deal less
since you've been married.
Griggs-Yes; my wife thinks I'm the
smartest man on earth, and l have to
he mighty careful what say.-Boston
Transcript
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
GERMAN PLOTTERS ARE
CONVICTED AT DETROIT

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 22.-Al6ert
kaltschmidt, Carl Schmidt and Maria
his wife, Mrs. Ida Neef, sister OF
Kalschmfdt and Fritz Neef her hus'
band, were convicted in the federal
court yesterday of having plotted. to
destroy tunnels, railroad equipment
munitions and other property OF the
United States and in Canada, the lat
ter in violation of the neutrality of the
United States.
Franz Respa was acquitted.
Albert c. Kaltschmidt was one OF
the first Of many alleged German sym
pathizers taken into custody on orders
sent out by the department of justice
at Washington Immediately after the
declaration of a state Of war between
the United States and Germany. He
was arrested at Marine City, near Port
Huron, April 6, 1917, and had been
confined in the county jail here since
that time, having failed to obtain the
bail demanded of him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
BIOL SHEVlKI PUBLISH
ALLEGED SECRET TREATY

PETROGRAD, Dec. 22.-Under the
heading of Secret Treaty Between
Russia and Japan" Bolsheviki papers
publish what they claim was a joint
demonstration against America and
Great Britain in the Far East.
The kvestia publishes the alleged
text of this treaty in full, calls 1t a
secret treaty and says that it was
drawn up in 1916.
As published the purported treaty
provided for Joint action on the part
of Russia and Japan to prevent any
third country achieving political dom
nance in China. 1t stipulates THAT
this agreement shall remain deep Sc
cret except for the contracting par
ties" :,
Other articles published provide for
military cooperation against a thlro
party.
It is claimed that it was signed lor
Russia by Sergius Sazanoff and Tor
japan by Viscount Moteno.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
ARGENTINE STIRRED
BY DISCLOSURES OF
Won lUXBURG PLOTS

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 2?.-The
revelations OF the extent of the in
trigues carried on by Count Won Lux
burg. the former German minister
here. as related in the disclosures
made yesterday by Secretary Lans
ing at Washington. have stirred the
people tremendously and there were
numerous street demonstrations yes
terday demanding an immediate rup-
ture with Germany. SO serious were
these demonstrations at times and so
threatening were the crowds against
German residents and members OF
the government suspected OF pro-Ger'
man sentiments that mounted patrols
had to be called out to break up the
assemblies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
BIG COUNTERFEIT COUP
BLOCKED BY UNCLE SAM

NEW YORK, Dec. pa bold coun-
terfeiting plot to float a million dol
lars in spurious SO bills has been frus-
trated by the treasury department Sc
cret service men, who yesterday ar
rested six men and seized the plates
and stock with which they were all
prepared to print their counterfeit
money.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
ARMY AFFAIRS IN FOR
LONG INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. PIN
vestigation of the quartermaster's de-
partment by the senate committee on
military affairs by no means is com
pieted although the committee mas
turned its attention in other dlrec-
lions for the time being, members OF
the committee said yesterday. Quar-
termaster General Sharpe was ex'
cused after testifying yesterday until
after Christmas.
Colonel Lewis, the machine gun In
ventor, was before the committee for
most of it's session yesterday. 1t was
after his testimony had been given
the statement was made that the com
mittee had only just begun its invest
CATION of the quartermaster's depart
ment. At this Senator Kenyon pro
tested against the airing of the coun
try's troubles to the world.