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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
OFFER USE OF COURT ROOMS.

At the close of the call of the motion
calendar this morning when the court
room was filled with attorneys, Judge
Davis and Judge Mccarthy made pub
lie the announcement that the court
rooms could be used for public meet
ings of any sort for the benefit of the
country during the crisis upon which
it has just entered. The rooms are
open to the public for the organization
of a home guard to look after the fam
lilies of men gone to war, for the or
ganization of a reserve corps or any
beneficial purpose. 1t was suggested
that a meeting be held IN the court
room Monday night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
Little News of Boise
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that a subclerical
examination will be held at Boise on
April %, TO establish a register from
which selection may be made to fill
the position of messenger. $500 per
annum, reclamation service, Boise.
The age limit iss1S years or over. APP
plication blank and information may
be secured from the local secretary,
board of civil service examiners, at
the Boise post office, or the secretary.
Eleventh civil service district. 3O3
Post Office building, Seattle, Wash.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
SURVEYOR FORMERLY
OF IDAHO TELLS OF
EXPERIENCE IN WAR

]. R. Smith, surveyor formerly
with the United States geological sur
vey In Idaho, now in a convalescent
hospital near Victoria, B. c., writes to
one of the men in the surveyor gen.
erals office, that he has just been
through a part of the war in France.
In speaking of the war he uses the
same word as did Sherman. He writes
he has had the experience of being
buried alive three times and twice
blown up in the air by the explosion
of bombs. He also gives the informa-
ton that he had conferred upon him
d. C. M, for doing "some fool stunt"
but informed the officer they could
keep the damn badge" Mr.. Smith
is about As years of age and has taken
part in three wars. one of which was
the Spanish American war. He was
positive he was too lucky to get in
jured in battle and so went to Canada
from Idaho and enlisted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
FINALLY GETS DIVORCE.

The third attempt at securing a d.
vorce met it's reward this morning in
the case of Sarah l.. Murphy versus
Thomas ]. Murphy. The decree was
granted by Judge Mccarthy upon the
grounds Of desertion. The first time
the case was called in court the plain
tiffs attorney had neglected to give
sufficient time for a default to be en-
tered. The second time the case came
up it was partially heard and continued
for further evidence This morning the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
IDAHO AGAIN TAKES WINNINGS

Idaho captured first prize on the big
steer, first on sheep and first on hogs
at the Fat Stock show at Salt Lake.
tbs report is given by Joel Priest,
general agent of the Oregon Short
Line, who arrived home this morning
The company capturing the bulk of
prizes was the Idaho Land & Live
stock company of Blackfoot, Of which
F. A. Starkweather is manager. The
champion steer sold at 26 cents per
pound and the champion lambs at II
cents, reporast Mr.. Priest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
sEVENTH-DAY ADvENTIsTs.

The Seventh-day Adventist service
tonight in the Jewish synagogue be-
gins at 7:45 with 10 minute song SER
vice. The subject will be THE Devils
Vacation" or THE Millennium" This
theme will be presented by the pastor,
Elder c. S. Prout. Next Wednesday
evening at 7:45 the theme will be,
What These Present Day Sonditions
Mean and Our Relation to Them" The
services next Saturday will be of spe-
Cial interest to all.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
POLICE RAISE AID FUND.

The Boise police force has started
practical system to assist in caring
for the families of Ada county boys
who enlist in the service of their coun-
try. The men are signing to donate 81
per month each from their salaries for
families of men in the army, the mon
ey to be distributed by a committee
having charge of funds for that pur-
pose. ]. f. ShelWorth inaugurated the
movement which is meeting with the
approval of all members of the force.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
EARMERS PLouGHING-

Farmers on the bench have begun
ploughing. The ground is q little wet
yet for best results, but as the wealth
er has been cold planting this year will
be unusually late. Monday the farm
ers in the vicinity of the Franklin
school are to clean the bitches of the
distribution system leading from the
main canal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
She Likes Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

II like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
better than any other for children be-
cause it gives the quickest relief, and
is about the only one they will take
willingly" writes Mrs. James Kern.
Manchester. n. Y. 1T is equally good
for colds and Group and is deserving of
all the good I can say for 1t. l am
never without it in the house for it is
invaluable when needed" Obtainable
everywhere. Adv. T TIL A
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
DEATHS

OTT-Henry OFT, pioneer of the
Boise basin. died Friday evening at his
home. 1902 North Eleventh street.
Erysipelas with which he had been a
suffer for several weeks. caused his
demise. Mr.. OFT came to the Boise
basin country in 1853. Three daugh-
tiers survive him, Mrs. Harry L. Fisher,
Mrs. t. l.. Martin and Miss Althea
OFT of Boise and step-son. William
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
ABLE TO LEAVE HOSPITAL.

William Stoehr, manager of the Ida
no Products, was able to leave st. AL
phonsus hospital yesterday and return
home. He is recuperatng from an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis performed sew
eral weeks ago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
BUYS LOAD OF FLOUR.

A farmer, who was in Boise last ev-
ening with a surrey. evidently intend
ed not to take any chances on a food
shortage in this country. He left the
city with the surrey loaded to the top
with flour. Twenty five sacks Were
counted In the load.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
HAY MORE PLENTIFUL.

There seems to be plenty of hay for
stale in the Boise valley at present but
the price is so high but little is being
: old. Several cars of baled hay have
! een shipped here from outside points
Y Ehich is quoted at SOS to $1.7O per
hundred. Loose hay ranges from $50
to- $35 per ton. \ considerable amount
of timothy and some alfalfa is being
hauled to the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
TELLS OF BELGIAN RELIEF.

Miss Lulu Vance, superintendent of
schools of Ada county, has sent out
circular letter to all teachers, calling
attention to the suffering and need of
the Belgium children and asking teach
ers to tell the pupils of their schools
of the conditions and what the Ameri-
can children are doing for their relief
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
LOAD oE Hay SELLS HIGH.

A big load of fine alfalfa sold in
three lots at the city market this week
for $66, according to report given.
The load is said to have contained more
than ton and half and the persons
buying hauled it from the city hay
market yard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
cHINAMEN PLANTING CROPS.

The Chinese gardeners adjacent to
Boise are busy early and late these
days planting. They began ploughing
early last week and this week have
been planting every available piece of
ground on their tracts. 1t is notice.
able that they permit no ground to go
to waste.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
SNOW DEEP, HAY SCARCE.

Three feet Of snow at Idaho City and
hay scarce in that section is the report
brought to Boise by Will II. Hiatt,
sheriff of Boise county. Sheriff Hiatt
was in the city today on official busi-
ness. He predicts high water if the
weather turns suddenly warm.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
TO RAISE AID FUND.

The firemen of Resseguie fire sta
tion reached an agreement today to
make individual donations of 81 per
month to go towards the assistance of
dependents of enlisted men in the ma
tional guard or army from Ada county.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

King, of Spokane. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the family home. Rev. G.
l.. Trawin will conduct the services.
Burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery
by automobile.
HASTINGS-Louis NJ. Hastings,
aged 26 years, died of peritonitis this
morning at n Boise hospital. The
young man was unmarried and prac-
tically a stranger in this section, hav-
ing come here but a short time ago.
He is survived by his parents, five
sisters and one brother in Texas and
on brother in Boise. The funeral was
held this afternoon at the Schneider Sc
Sidenfaden chapel and burial was in
st. Johns cemetery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
WORD OF SAFE ARRIVAL.

ching that Mrs. II. j. Cushing and
baby daughter and her mother, Mrs
s. NJ. Sisk has arrived safely at Ma
Mia. They left Boise early in March.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
UNIVERSITY CLUB SMOKER.

The University club will tonight en-
terrain the visiting University of Idaho
Glee club at smoker at the Com
mercial club rooms to be held follow
ing the concert at the high school.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
SEE WILSON-SMITH
1923 Main st.
PRODuCE EOODSTuEES

16 acres in cultivation; good water
right; price only $4,000; easy terms.
80 acres, all in alfalfa; U. s. r. s.
water; on fine road; at 500 per acre.
Terms.
40 acres all in alfalfa; U. 8. r. s.
water; miles from town. Price 800
per acre; terms. TT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

In an office building there is a club
on an upper floor, with an express
elevator service for members. The
other day two men emerging from the
dining room consulted the elevator
floor indicator The arrow moved in
two shafts. one of them the club Gle
vator express. It's wonderful how
much time n man can save by these
expresses" remarked one of the pair.
Nonsense" said his companion; Il
can get to tn" bottom on a local and
beat YOU. Bet you $40 you can't"
was the reply. The cages in both
shafts opened with a click and with
out further parley the two men enter
ed different elevators. The local got
away a fraction of a moment ahead
of the express. When the man in the
express stepped out on the ground
floor his acquaintance was waiting
for him. How did you do it," gasp
cd the express passenger digging down
for the forfeited banEnote. Easy"
said his companion. Il gave my ele-
vator man half the bet-in advance
and he didn't make any stops"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

At a monthly dinner of a local club,
held in q downtown hotel one day this
week, a group of diners were quietly
rriticising the effort of postprandial
orator who had just consumed about
half an hour of the ten minutes allot-
ted him for talk. The private con-
versation was productive of an cpl
gram which passed rapidly around the
table. Say what YOU want to about
Jones'" asserted one OF the group; 81
maintain that he is Il brilliant talker."
"What do you man brilliant talker ?"
We'll. sir, he-c can express less in more
words than anybody l ever heard"
At a British Red Cross sale a pound
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
LINKS VS.. GARDEN.

This summer will see the determine
ton of the struggle as to which is the
the putter or the spade.-Ro-
chester Post Express.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

required testimony was secured and
the decree granted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SADDLE horses for hire at Farmers
Corral. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

JUST think-governmen report says
that there is twice the protein and
six times the energy in 10 cents worth
of peanut butter than in 10 cents
worth of porterhouse steak. I have
installed machine and grind 1t fresh
every day; costs you no more to get
it absolutely fresh and so much bet
ter. Robbins the Coffee Man, S13 No.
Sth. Phone 2619. A9
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

Optometry means Eye Service.
ADV. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

FOR RENT-5-room modern brick
apartment, hot water heat, with or
without garage, SOB E. Bannock. Il If.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
Action to Be Instituted to
Ascertain to What Length
Examiners May Go in Is
suing Deficiency War
rants.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
WILL BRING SUIT
Question of Paying States
War Expenses Involved
No Further Orders for the
Movement of Troops Have
Been Received.

While Attorney General T. A. Wal
tiers is of the opinion that the state
board of examiners may authorize the
issuance of deficiency warrants to
meet all emergencies that may be
caused by the state of war; to deter
mine definitely to what length the
board may go a friendly test case is to
be instituted and the issue taken to
the supreme court for definite settle
ment
Attorney General Walters said he
was satisfied in his own mind as to the
powers of'the board but he considered
the issue of such grave Importance
that the courts should be called upon
to decide ii without further delaY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

At British Red Cross sale a pound
of sausages was sold for G23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
FOR A QUICK DECISION.

The test will be made on some action
of the board having to do with appro-
priating of money for an emergency,
Attorney General Walters said The
issues involved will then be set forth,
legal technicalitics will be swept aside
and the matter presented to the court.
The adjutant generals department
was in recent of no further orders to-
day governing the movement of troops.
Preparations have been made for the
reception of the Twin Falls company at
Boise barracks. None of the other
militia companies have so far been or
dcrcd to report. The Boise barracks
presents a busy scene and is being
placed in condition for the reception
and training of the regiment when up
to war strength. Recruiting having
been stopped, the matter of accepting
recruits who volunteer their services is
not barred and a number of young men
therefore reported for service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

FOR SALE-16 II. p. vertical boiler.
See Idaho Candy Co. Phone rs. Alb
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

WANTED-To buy a few shoats and
light spring wagon. Call 31S-J. A13
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

BOARD with or without room at 511
Bannock. Phone 1906. A13
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-calves at Bakers Dairy.
Phone 2640-J. AS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07

FOR SALE-145O team of 4-year- old
mares at Farmers Corral. A13
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

Mr.. Hoover's estimate that In the
last five months spectators IN
-four have mulcted the American
people to the extent OF $250,OO0,OOO
was not included in the prepared
statement he read before the Sem
ate Committee on Agriculture, but
was delivered in the giveand-take
of crossexamination. Even a cool
headed man of affairs like MIR.
Hoover is not immune against the
confusion of combat. We may go
further and suppose that. as
against opponents like Senator
Reed and others, Mr.. Hoover may
have deemed it necessary to resort
to little over-emphasis. The fact
remains that the people regard Mr..
Hoover as h man who knows he Is
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

talking about. whereas is serious
doubt concerning many of his crit
els A quarter OF billion dollars
may or may not measure the exact
scale of artificial food profits. but
we now have respectable authority
that manipulation exists. The out
standing argument for food regula-
tion which Mr.. Hoover has made
before this is that there is no long
er a normal world market for the
automatic regulation of food prices.
that prices are now beng deter
mined for the whole world in this
country, and that the need for reg
ulatiOn is therefore pressing. And
If we look for another reason why
Congress should lose no time in
passing the necessary legislation,
find it in tO-day's announcement
that the President is preparing to
put the embargo provisions of the
Espionage Bill into force. Embar-
go policy cannot be separated from
domestic policy. The food prOplem,
SO far as it concerns ourselves and
the Allies, is single one, and 1t is
nothing less than absurd to grant
the President broad powers OF con-
troll and to withhold other powers
that are the necessary corollary.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29
Sour stomach

This is a mild form of indigestion.
1t is usually brought on by eating
too rapidly or too much, or OF food
not suited to your digestive organs.
If you will eat slowly, masticate
your food thoroughly, eat but lit
tie meat and none at all for supper,
you will more than likely avoid the
sour stomach without taking any
medicine whatever. When you have
sour stomach take one OF Chamber
lain's Tablets to aid digestion.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The ease with which some people
handle big questions is really start
ling. Listen how easily the Pueblo
Opinion solves the War question:
Why doesn't the United States
get behind the big. cumbersome
and almost useless Russian army
and properly feed it. clOthe it and
equip it for wars business instead
of sending men across the water to
fight? The Russians are on the
ground, drilled and ready to fight
if only they had the right kind OF
backing. and the United States has
the remedy.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

Application of s Seleetive draft
to provide physicians and surgeons
for the armies was urged upon the
defense councils general medical
board the first of the week. by of
,fieers OF the medical section OF the
New York national defense COM
mitteee, Mai Carl Connell. heading
the New Workers, submitted data
to prove that out OF I40.al0 doctors
in the United States, less than one
halt are available or desirable for
military service The committee is
rapidly pertectins complete
standardization Of all medical in
strumentS and apparatus thru
which the simplest type and the
smallest number OF styles of instru-
menss consistent with scientific per
tormanes will be turned out by all
manufacturers
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The second answer from the peo-
pie was registered finally on June
Is, and the answer completed that
day was entirely voluntary. More
than Soo0,eao American citizens yol
unfairly subscribed their money
to support the United States in the
war, This they did. not hysterical
". not in spirit of war fever, but
calmly and in the exercise OF judg-
ment and reason.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The result of the Liberty Loan
Bond sale is an inspiration to every
American. 1t has proved the pa
triotism of the body polite. 1t has
shown that behind the fighting
men of the Nation is the money OF
the people: that behind the man
power of the Nation stand the Inn
measurable finances and material
resources of America.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

More than this, the lists of sub
scribers show that many citizens
of very small means, perhaps with
no capital and no great earning ca
paeity. were willing to stint them
selves in order TO purchase Liber-
ty Loan Bond and have share in
the financial support OF their coun.
try in time of war.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

A Kansas merchant who always
has attractive window displays, has
added a new feature which attracts
more attention than ever. He posts
his overdue accounts, bearing the
names of delinquent customers,
and offers them for sale for fifty
cents on the dollar.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The New York young lady who
was recently awardede S225,000 in
cold cash as heart balm" II Il
breach of promise suit should feel
very lucky. AS the Missus puts it,
she's u bloomin lot better off than
If the old rich giek had have kept
his promise"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The verses to the song. Il Didn't
Raise My Boy to be Soldier" have
been translated into German and
circulated in Austria. And the
translator is in Jail for five years,
The author of the original. how
ever, is not exactly in Jail. but we
believe, is in California.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The eoneensus of opinion is that
the Wichita man who tainted at
his own wedding stands in class
by himself. He is the only man who
ever did it, However. he revived in
time to have the ceremony read and
showed extra sprightliness in get
ting ready for the wedding journey,
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

In their search for a substitute
for the phrase, DO Your Bit,
which is being worked very much
overtime, our friend. Jay House, u
Topeka newspaper man suggests
that-"Do your damedcst' be used
and there is some merit in the sug-
gestion.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

Germany has been answered ana
the reply is entirely satisfactory to
all who love America. There is no
mistaking its volume or tone. lt
reaches across the seas and no cen
sorship can rob it of its significance
and strength.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

A Lamar man has shattered one
OF the reasons why women marry.
He says that he knows his wlie
didn't marry him for home be
cause SHE Is never in 1t.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29

The young man who rolls up Nis
sleeves will accomplish more thah
the one who rolls up his trousers.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-29
Some Fast RACING

anged with purses follows; No l. 2 mile relay race
e $50 No. 2. Half mile pony for boys under II
ler, purse $5. No. 3. Farmers wagon race, half mile
purse $40. No4 Half mile free for all running purse
urse $5. No g. mile, horse race race horses bar
es purse $40 Automobile for purse Of $25 There
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-09-21
For Sale:

Robinson situated at the corner Of Noun
tain and North Streets in the village of
Island Pond Apply to Mrs. Geo. S.
Robinson. 1t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-09-21
Estate of Aston A. GRAY.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX SIS.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT AFORESAID:
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF Aston A Gray late of Guldhall in said
District, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, application has been made to this
Court in writing, by the administrative of said
estate praying for license and authority to sell
Home Farm situated in said Guildhall and per
sonal property consisting of live stock, farming
tools, hay, etc, representing to said Court that
II would be beneficial to the heirs and all per-
sons interested in the estate of said deceased to
sell said real estate and convert the same into
money.
And bringing into Court the consent and an.
probation in writing, of all of the heirs of said
estate in this State, and setting forth the situa
ton of the real estate.
WHEREUPoN, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 9th day of October 1917, at the pro-
bate Office in Canaan in said District TO hear
and decide upon said application and petition
and ordered public notice thereof be given 10 All
persons Interested therein, by publishing this
order three weeks uccessively in the Essex
county Herald a newspaper which circulates
IN the neighborhood of those persons Interested
in said estate, all of which publications shall
be previous to the day assigned for hearing
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to an
pear before said Court at the time and plaee
assigned, then and there in said Court, to make
your objections to the granting OF such license,
# you see cause,
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Canaan In said
District this 18th day OF September 1917.
Edwin o, CARL, Judge