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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

Continued from page four,)
sandwich was not six inches from Bill
ly's lips, when
AN very interesting" said "A cool
voice from the doorway, but complete
~ against the rules"
The sandwich fell from Horace's
trembling hand and was wrecked upon
the floor.
Horace" said the efficiency man,
you will Immediately take that tray
of food down stairs. You deserve dis
charge for this violation of orders, but
because of your long service in the
family | will overlook this one in
stance. 1t will, however, be noted upon
your record. counting as twenty do
merits"
The three Brookes were spcechless,
as Horace picked up the tray and went
hurriedly from the room. They stared
AT the food as long as 1t was in sight
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
and after that at II. Hedge.


IF any of you are ill.," he said, Il
shall send for a physician If he de-
cides that it is necessary for you to 60
to bed, you will go to bed. II he pre-
scribes food for you under those con :
ditions, you may have it and eat it,
If you wish. But under no other cir
cumstances will food be served, except
in the dining room, and then only at
regular meal hours. II is now two
thirty o'clock and lunch has been over
for an hour. The next meal Is at
seven O'Clock. Thank you for your at =
tenton."
The efficiency man was gone as 81 :
lentiy as he came.
For short minute nobody spoke.
Then it was Billy who, after tossing
aside his bonds, stood up and declared
For once in my life I'm fit to COM
NIT murder. Confound 1t all, / could
eat Hedge! Why did you go through
all that rigmarole Connie? I'd have
had one sandwich. anyway. II you
hadn't been SO particular"
II was trying to save the family
honor" she said miserably. ooh,
dear"
Alice was almost on the verge OF
tears.
Il wish I'd never thought of n
hunger strike," she stormed Did
did you ever see such beautiful food in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
them. David wanted to run

greeted them. David wanted to run
back, but his companion laughed.
He won't harm you because he
| can't see you" he laughed. That's
! Thunder Kitty"
Tiny little Flame Boys played around
him throwing their caps in the air,
| and Thunder Kitty that David thought
| looked like one of the lions he'd seen
| in the circus only much larger, ran
after them. When they put on their
caps again Thunder Kitty gave ter
rible roar that shook the castle and his
! face looked SO funny David began to
laugh.
Now Thunder Kitty could hear him
and followed the sound. David stepped
back and stumbled over a Flame Boy
and fell His hat blew off his head
and Thunder Kitty gave a roar and
dashed toward him--no telling what
might have happened If one Of the
! Flame Boys hadn't pulled off the little
yellow coat David was wearing and
David became big again. Then Thun-
der Kitty sat down and laughed so
loudly that it shook the castle and Da-
vid fell through the air.
Bump--DaVid opened his eyes to
find himself sitting on the floor NAM
ma came running in to see what was
the matter.
i've seen Thunder Kitty" cried Da-
vid, and it's just like a lion only miles
bigger"
II guess you've been dreaming"
laughed mamma, when David told her
his adventure.
We'll, anyway" laughed David, I'll
never be afraid OF thunder again for
now 1 know it's only Thunder Kitty
playing with the Flame Boys"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
OUR FARM BARGAINS.
HERE is a splendid 40 acre farm y

HERE is splendid 40 acre farm with
paid up water, two good houses, 400
ton silo and COW sheds, the price IL
$4,000. Excellent soil.
A TEN acre tract on the Macadam
road with $500 building, all in altaI-
IA, good water right, price special
$4,000.
THE best 40 acre farm In Boise Valley
with the Very best improvements, a
heavy producer, free water and on
sravelled road, special $4,000.
A 20 ACRE farm all highly improved,
family orchard, good buildings and
possession can be given. this Is our
very best, price $45O0.
100 ACRE alfalfa farm with 100 acres
hay, 10 acres grain, good soil, excel
lent location, no buildings, price $50
per acre, easy terms.
40 ACRES in brush lying close to Mer-
idian can be bought for s55 per A.
Here is a chance for a young man to
get rich, very easy terms.
WE HAVE the bargains. w FL Pierce
& Co., The Old Reliable Real Estate
Dealers. IF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

Never mind, Connie. 1t was "a beau
to do next"
Il think l have an idea for that
too. Ill tell you later
At O'Clock in the evening four
persons sat at the table in the dining
room. Three of them were hungry
eyed Brookes.
We have decided" said Constance
icily, Ito withdraw our demands for
the present. A strike does not seem
to be practical"
The efficiency man bowed politely.
He did not betray "a, .I...,-,.. 80
dence of eXultation. He merely re-
piled:
You are wrong about a strike not
being practical. This one was-eml-
nentiy so. 1t resulted in the saving of
three dollars eighty seven cents
worth of FJod, which. added to other
economies. makes this red letter day
In the household"
"Oh, and by the way" added Hedge
as an afterthought, since you and
your brother have refused to work,
your allowances are suspended until
further notice. AlIce's will continue.
since she goes to school,"
The two older Brookes were too
nearly famished to do more than
groan.
CTo be Continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
Wv
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors OF
the Farmers Union Ditch Co, Ltd.
held on the 21st of September, 1917.
an assessment of fifteen ts15.oOJ dol
lars per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation. pay
able at the office of the secretary on
or before October %. 1917. ANY stock
upon which this assessment remains
unpaid will then become delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton. and unless payment is made be-
fore. will be sold on the 18th day of
November, 1917. to pay this assess
nent and cost of sale.
JAMES NJ. POTTER,
Secretary.
Eagle. Idaho. Adv-O23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
BENNY LEONARD OUT
AFTER NEW LAURELS

New York, Oct. 19.--Beuny Leonard,
lightweight champion, sets out tonight
to conquer "A new world New York
is expecting tho greatest bout Of the
year when tho Iiarlcmitc meets Jack
Britton veteran wclter. Britton is
practically of championship calibcr
himself and has always claimed a flukc
in the fight by which Ted Lewis
grabbed his title. lie Win weigh 1879
pounds and insisted today that the eff
fort had not weakened him. Leonard
will scale probably 1913 MS usual.
Both men arc firmly confident
Leonard not talking of anything but a
knockout.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
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DAVID AND THE THUNDER KITTY

49, - 'N'N1 80 ~
Mamma. what makes that dreadful
roar?" asked little David. as a clap of
thunder shook the house
Why. that must be the Thunder
Kitty, ! guess" replied mamma, and
she went upstairs to close the win
dows
David curled up in the big arm chair
before the fireplace and closed his eyes
to Keep out the lightning and just COW
ering up his ears when he heard some
one singing,
Away, away TO the North Winds
home,
Yes up in the clouds, III soar,
Where the thunder kittiCs roam
If you'll listen, you'l hear them
roar.
And glad am | to hear that sound,
For it tells me winters near,
Away on the flames of the fire III
bound,
When the Thunder Kitty hear!
out of the flames in the fireplace
tumbled tiny Flame Boy.
Hello, David" he cried. when he
spied David in the big chair. Are you
afraid of that noise?" He laughed
when David nodded his head.
why that can't harm you! It's only
Thunder Kitty playing with the Flame
Boys. Put on this yellow coat and
cap and come on up with me-"
David did as he was told and away
they sailed on the flames up the chin
ney and away to the home Of the
winds.
4 great golden castle rose miles into
the clouds.
That's the Castle of the Winds"
whispered David's companion. Now
hold tight to your cap. for 1t makes
you invisible" and David clutched his
cap.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
IN CHARGE OF ATHLETICS.

New York, oct. 19.-Mel Sheppard.
once middle distance running cham
pion, announced today = $ selection by
the commission for training camp ac-
tivities as civilian aid in charge of
athletics at Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg.
Miss
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OF ALIx,
kinds; for sale, stores, stocks, hotels,
cafes, confectionery and cigar store
located in Boise or surrounding towns.
Call special attention to hardware and
implement stock In good railroad
town. All of these cheap on pay
ments; some will consider trade.
Schooler- Startling Agency, Overland
Building. Phone 35s-w, Boise, Idaho.
tf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Minnie Nelson and husband to Hor-
ace ]. Knox. $4,000. 5Ox64 feet in south
west corner of block 20. Hyde Park
addition.
Frank II. Brown and wife to Sara
F. Cunningham, NEA of NEA OF sec
ton 49, township north, range / west.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

The expectation from Canada of
screenings produced in cleaning wheat
and other grains is prohibited to all
destinations abroad. other than the
United Kingdom, British possessions
and protectorates.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

When streak OF lightning shot
across the Sky David saw it was only
door swinging open in the castle.
Flame Boy took David's hand and they
entered.
\ roar that was almost deafening
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
LEONARD TO MEET LORAiN.

CIeVeIand. O, Oct. l9.-Lig ltweight
champion Benny Leonard viii meet
Toughey Ramser Lorain ii, liter at the
c. A. G. here next Wednesday night. it
was announced today. The scrap will
be for 10 rounds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
SNAPS

$3.50. 0o-Four- room bungalow, sleep
ing porch. u block ground, S17x125
IT. on car limo, &c fare. Can you
beat it2 (67)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19
WEIGHT VERSUS
SPEED IN CANE
AT URBANA, ILL
Wisconsin Far Outweighs
the Illinois Eleven but the
Latter Depends on Open
Play.
Minnesota and Indiana to
Meet at Minneapolis, Pur-
due at Chicago and Notre
Dame Will Meet Nebraska
Games in South.

Chicago, oct. 1@.-The old battle Of
weight against speed will be revived
tomorrow when Wisconsin and Illinois
elevens meet in q scrap that may have
direct bearing ON the western con-
ference football title.
The Badgers will have the advantage
of mt least eight pounds to the man
and is expected to use smashing at
tack. Their opponents are expected
to depend on open play and the for
ward pass. The winner is conceded
good chance of coping the 1917
championship. The game viii be played
at Urbana. Ill.
Another conference affair is that be-
tween Minnesota and Indiana. at Min
neapolis. The Hoosiers arc given only
an outside chance.
GAMES IN THE SOUTH.
Two games in Texas will give good
line on the champion of the southwest,
Texas and Oklahoma universities, meet
at Dallas. Texas. while the Oklahoma
Aggies and Baylor hook mp at Waco,
Texas. The winners will have to fight
ii out with the Texas Aggics and Hen
ry Kendall of oklahoma
The championship of Michigan-no
considerable title in view of the strong
Michigan Michigan AggiC. Detroit
university and kalamazoo normal clcv-
cns-Will be decided at Ann hrOor.
where tho state university aud the Ag-
gicS meet
other western games arc. Chicago
versus Purdue, at Chicago: NOtTc
Dame vs.. Nebraska, at Lincoln. Grin
nell vs.. Iowa. at Iowa City: Missouri
VS.. Ames. at Ames. and Vanderbilt VS..
Kentucky, at Lexington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

$4150.0o-Strictly modern S-roorn
bungalow, built-in furniture, maple
floors, natural hot water heat, heat
paid for one year in advance. gar
age, lawn. shade, shrubs, flowers.
(64N
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

We have for sale several stock ranches
and alfalfa farms at prices to defy
competition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

$1,000. oo--Full story pressed brick. .
room hot water heated house. with
two bath rooms, maple floors. close
in, lot 6ox122. Fine shade, house
cost to build $4,000. Lot value
$4,000. Price cut In two. (bs)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-19

s75oooo-60 acre bearing fruit farm.
part italian prunes, 80 acres year
old winter apples. Trees now bend
ing down under load of fruit. 4
dwelling houses, so inches water.
right. price includes crop ready ia
pick IL taken at once. Crop may
pay half of price asked. ~,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
COUNTY To have
PLAGUE SURVEY
Wayne Cities Outside Of De-
troit VIII Have Free Clinics
For Two Weeks

Several Detroit physicians viii
take part IN the tuberculosis survey
that the state board OF health will
conduct IN Wayne county for two
weeks beginning NEXT Monday. No
free examinations VIII be conducted
in Dstrodt since tho health depart
Inent OF this ctr does rhis work on
Its own account continuouly, but
the state hoard workers will visit
stx or seven places In the county
where tree clinics wfil be conducted.
Arrangements for these free elm
les are being made and tho actual
work OF examination win begin Mon
day. While tho Arrangsmsnts have
not yet been completed. IL IL an
pounoed that Plymouth, Wayne.
Trenton and wyandotte win be
among the places where tree clinics
will be held.
Wayne county win be NE last
large county In the state TO be visit
ed In The survey. All the large
cities have teen covered in the CUR
vey that began in October. 1915. and
from now on the work viii be con
fined TO counties comparatively
hlnly populated. While two weeks
viii be spent in Wayne county. only
one will be given TO each OF the
other counties that are still left.
II as many persons come TO these
free examinations in Wayne county
In proportion TO 'hs population out
side OF Detroit as hae been the case
in most counties in the state SO far.
the state health workers estimate
that from 100 TO 1000 will be exam
ined during the two weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
BUSINESS men
BOOST WEBSTER
300 Pledge Support to Bench
Candidate In Fell0wcraft
Club Gathering

Still another Webster for Judge"
club was formed by more than 800
prominent business men IN the Eel
lowcraft club TuesdSf night The
men forming The organization come
from every section Of the city and
represent widely diversified lines of
business There was a dinner. ar
ter which many speeches were made
boosting Clyde /. Webster for the
judicial position.
william r. Hudson was elected
president. and Leonard Clemett, sec
Rotary The boosting committee
consists OF william ". McLennan.
chairman. Daniel Ross, Claude Ray
more. Gilbert Hetherington. Thomas
Meyers, James r. Atkinson, VIII
Braun. Edward F. Push and Forest
r. Dickinson.
Lawyers OF the city representing
all political parties have organized
also to further the candidacy OF Mr..
Webster. At an enthusiastic meet
ing attended by more than ESQ OF
the most prominent attorneys OF the
city in the Board OF Commerce Mr..
webster's fitness for the place was
emphasized.
Among Mr.. websters supporters
are such prominent attorneys as
Alexis c. Angel. Henry G. BodmAn.
Alex. J. Groesbeck. Walter K. OK
toby. James v. OItoby, James o.
Murfn. DIVE B. Dufield, Leo NJ.
ButseI. and Elliott @. Stevenson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
DEATH TAKES
MRS. PAUL SMITH

Mrs Alfredo Decker Smith. wife
OF Paul Atchison Smith, No. III
Medbury ave, died Tuesday morn
ing in Grace hospital
Mrs. Smith was taken 20 the hos
pital Monday evening in the hope
that under the constant supervision
OF nurses and physicians the exact
nature OF her ailment might be de
termined, but death claimed her a
few hours after she had entered the
hospital
Mrs. Smith is survived by her
husband and two little sons. John
Atchison Smith. aged four. and VIII
liam Francis Smith, aged one month
and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. A.
Decker.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock in
the Church OF Our Lady OF the
Rosary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28

isassd TUESDAY. night when the
EsVL.YSWM E:s.sS:ss';;, 9;
s:. ana = o =: :ss q Assis ris
burton lntrodused ? fssoistion 70
ofses~. xii. Eo1ss wss one OF is
@est satnps.ASsse sgpportsrs
timss. said De sSdsrmsn.
x>easyka. . native Hpagssaas Sever-
qonsiAsrataon Tussday. bsIA kre-
s:s M aas ,3,s ;.r r:ss.sr.n. sss s,
wAs arraIsned tor selling liquor
without q license because he had
dispenssd " to his eountrymen, but
he maintained that u II q soft
s 9.,ns As ::ss. F.SBe ne, y Tho
u 10 called . sour wine. II really
Decent deserve 20 be branded as
hard liquor. Justice Heston decided
20 let tina prosecutor look into the
ingredients OF leAnyka and ad
journed the case q week
senee - ssv~snl Asys. shwv ifines.,
Judge Codd suffered n reiapss on
Tuesday and had 20 be assisted 60
his Nome By HE clerk. Thomas
5. in court .ssin In . few days.
Pstrsstas. D. rsoesssA On the earn
p.isa fer ne s0rtnE .pssHary On
other ways than In the speeches
OF candidates Instead of q con-
vsptional card soliciting a vote.
one candidate 10 passing out an
nouncements after this fashion:
BE an American! support the
president OF the United States
and" his own name being In
larger type than the word "presi-
dent" In the office % Harry n
Keidan. who IL running for asao-
ciate recorder. q big American Gag
has been drAped on the wall. He
IL conducting his campaign from
the prosecutors office.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
UTILITIES BILL
IS AMENDED
Would Give Corporations Right
of Appeal From City
Authorities
BY ". L. CALNON.

(stof Correspondent Detroit Tines
LANSING. Mich. March 29.-rhe
public utilities bin has been amend
ed In the senate 40 as TO give utii.
tiles controlled by city regulations
the right TO appeal TO the state rail
road commission 10 they consider
that the city regulation Is unfair.
Acknowledgement Groesbeok, who
drew up the bill giving cities regu.
lauon over utilities, is willing 20
accept the amendment providing the
right OF appeal Such appeals would
have 10 state the case completely
TO the commission, he says, and
appeals probably would be made
only on certain disputed points and
not in regard to the whole subject
OF rates or ether matters under city
eOutrol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
BLAME GERMANS
FOR EMBARGO
BY ARGENTINE

BUENoS AIRES, March 2s.-Pro-
Allies In Argentine frankly voiced
the belief today that there are Ger.
man influences behind the Argentine
governments wheat embargo. Just
announced.
The English newspaper Herald
declared It's belief today that Pres
ident Irigoyen unquestionably acted
in good faith: but We suspect subtle
Influences contributed TO his deci-
sion"
There was no doubt. however.
about the popular approval OF the
embargo plan Native Argentines
are unanimous In supporting II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
EDUCATORS ARE
FOR DRAFT BILL

ARR ARBOR- Mich. March 2s.-
At a meeting OF the short term IL
stitute last night, at which more
than 200 schools tuperfntendents
and principals q the state were
present. resolutions were almost
unanimously adopted urging CON
gross 10 enact into law at the ear
lest possible moment the Chamber
lain bin for universal military train
ing
But two men voted against the
resolution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28

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The sun., 1917-04-12
HIDDEN AMMUNITION
IS SEIZED ON FARM
Connecf;eut Guardsn,en Find
10000 Rounds in Barn.

HARTFORD. Conn. April 1l.-Ten thou
sand rounds Of amTavnilion found in the
barn OF Gustav Kennpf. = farmer. near
Putnam. IN northeastern Connecticut,
have aroused the Federal secret agents
In Connecticut. which Gov. Holcotno calls
"the arsenal Of the nation" Thomas J,
Spellaey. United States District Attor-
ney, and his assistant. Raymond q. Lin
coin. continued their investigation to-
day with the trail ieadin; toward sensa :
tional developments involving prominent
New Yorksrs. II wac detail from Com
onny L OF Villinantic. First Regiment,
which seized the 10000 rounds of Gov
erilment ammunition.
Present Indications ure that the east
ern part Of tho State shelters operations
that make Il appear a hotbed of dis
loyalty. Nine men were In the detail
which made the seizure. The squad WAS
In command OF Lieut.. J. y. Fullerton
The place was surrounded and Kempi
was told that search would be made
The ammunition was stored In three
boxes under the barn stairs. Kempf
said the cartridges had been sent to the
farm n year and half ago by his SON
Joseph Kempf OF New York. He said
the son obtained the ammunition for
hunting. He added that his son worked
for a man named SeliG In New York
son -in-law OF Jacob Ruppert. New
York brewer and that the ammunition
had been given him as part payment for
work.
The sun., 1917-04-12
NAVY CENSORSHIP RIGID.
Only Postal Cards with Printed
Forms Are Permitted.

Rigid censorship or the correspondence
of men on the ships In the American
navy has been put into effect. Only
postal cards with printed sentences to
be filled out are permitted. Everything
else Is eliminated.
This censorship rule was revealed yes
terday when one OF the cards was re-
ceived here from one Of the ships II
read merely, IL am quite we'll have
received no letter from you lately"
Other sentences which are printed on the
cards, such as II have been wounded" or
II am in the hospital" were scratched
out
The sun., 1917-04-12
SPANISH STEAMSHIP
is SUNK UNWARNED
Madrid Government Makes
Strong Protest TO Germany.

PARis. April 1.-THE Spanish steam
ship san Fulgeusio has been torpeioed
without warning. according - a Madrid
despatch to Lhe Hsyas News agency.
This is ne irst Spanish ship sunk by the
Germans without notice.
The spanish Government. says IN FIX
uhange Telegraph despatch from Madrid,
has made strong protest to Germany
with reference to the torpedoing Of the
san FuireEcic.
The San Fuigencio was Of l.55s tons
gross She was built in 1901
Reports Of the sinking of three Span
ish ships have been received here this
year, one OF them Siite the Germans
began ruthless submarine warfare. This
was the steamship Nueva Montana, re
ported sunk February Q. \ month pre-
vious the San LehnGro and Pelayo were
sunk. 1t was thcu reported that great
indignation had Ncen caused II Spain,
and a week later II was announced that
King Alfonso had Rotib!ted spanish
ships sailing 10 foreign ports
The version Of tho Spanish noLc 10
Germany protesting against ruthless sub
marine warfare which reached here was
very strong and reserved to Spain lib-
erty 10 take sach steps as she chose.
Ambassador Giauo said later, however.
that this was not the authentic version,
which he said actually WAS very mild.