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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
DEATHS-FUNERALS

HAAS-William H. Haas, aged so
years, died Saturday evening at the
Soldiers home. Paralysis was tine
cause of his demise. During the civil
war he served in Company d, 3rd I'LL
nois cavalry. He is survived by two
grandnieces, Mrs. E. M. Switzer OF
Boise, and Mrs. F. C. Henry of ST. An
thony. The funeral will be held Mon
day at 2:3o at the Fry g. Summers
chapel. Dean Award Chamberlaine
will officiate and burial will be in ST.
lent camp, Morris Hill cemetery. A
special funeral car will be provided,
Members of the G. A. r., w. r. c. and
Ladies of the G. A. r. are requested to
attend.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
DAIRY EXCURSION.

An educational excursion through
the Boise valley is to be conducted
Wednesday Of this week by the Ada
county farm bureau. Farmers and
others interested in the various types
of silos and the different kinds of milk
ing machines or good dairy herds are
invited to make the trip as it Is the
purpose to show Just what is being
done in the dairying line throughout
the valley. The excursion will leave
the old state capitol building at 10 a.
M, and the entire day will be spent
visiting various farms.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
RUSH FOR LICENSES.

Saturday was marriage license Day at
the county clerks office. Those secur-
ing the licenses were: Walter L. Ber-
ry, Cumtux, and Edith Keithly, Mid
vale; Kenzie Allen Corbin and Maggie
J. Roberts, Emmett; George G. Smith
and Florence Taylor, Boise; Joseph Il.
Vermillion and Leah Maud Ward,
Boise; Mark d. Merrill and Josephine
Irene Folsom, Boise; Charles H. VIM
ston, Gooding and Mable Rose, Boise;
John #. Davis and Agnes Sophia Lar
son, Star.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
FIRST MEETING OF SCOUTS

The first meeting of the American
junior naval and marine scouts was
held on Ninth street near the Columbia
park Saturday afternoon with 10 boys
in attendance. The following We're
made corporals: Walter Bulge, Chester
Smith, Dwight Cox, Austin Salisbury,
Everell jefferson, Raymond Murphy,
Howard Carter, Z. l.. Pinkham. Paul
Vernon and Forrest Ross were chosen
buglers. A fife and drum corps will
be organized later
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
LITTLE NEWS OF BOISE

considerably annoyed the past week ny
mysterious alarms and rings coming IN
over the fire alarm system. The poys
were kept on the oui vive but none Oh
the mysterious rings were real alarms.
The 80 fire alarm boxes In Boise were
tested, and the trouble found to De
shorted wires in box No. 2. The pox
is repaired and the mystery rings have
ceased.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
GETS 80 DAYS.

William Moore. an obstreperous ne
gro. was arrested Saturday for being
drunk after being released from a SIM
liar charge on his own recognizance
early in the week. At his trial before
Judge Anderson, a murderous revolver
was taken away from him, and a small
bottle of whisky, fixed with a string 50
as to be hung from a button inside his
wearing apparel. He drew 80 days in
the city Jail.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Golden Rod club will meet with
Mrs. Fisher at Rose station next
Thursday afternoon at 2:30. This will
be Burbank tea day. Each member
bring a guest.
The Ladies' Mission circle of the
First Baptist church will meet next
Wednesday afternoon promptly at 2;3t
at the home of Mrs. l.. NJ Anderson
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
HARD COLLISION.

An auto jumped the curbstone at
Eighth and Main Friday night and
rammed into the brass railing around
the basement entrance to the First Ma
tional bank of Idaho. breaking it off
square and leaving pieces of tire hang
ing to the rail. Nobody was injured.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
WANT CLUB TO ACT

Boise's Commercial club has been
importuned by Pocatellos press agent,
j. Robb Brady. to send representative
from here to New York with other
boosters from the Gem state who will
endeavor to bring the big champion
ship bout between Jess Willard and
Jack Dempsey to Pocatello. but it is
not known as yet whether the golden
opportunity to get much good adver-
Using will be taken
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
WILL WRESTLE.

Frank McCarroll. Boise wrestler, re-
piled to a telegram received from G.
p. Miller, Glens Ferry promoter, Sat
urday night, asking him to wrestle
Nick De Court a handicap match in
that city, accepting the match which
will probably be held next week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
DENTISTS CLOSE SATURDAY.

Beginning the first Saturday In April
all dentists of Boise will close thor
offices Saturday afternoon during the
entire summer in order to enjoy some
form Of recreation. After consulta-
lions, the dentists felt they could best
serve their patrons by taking a half
day off each week. rather than closing
up their offices for two or three weeks
during the summer season.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
NAVY oeEIcE READY.

The navy recruiting office, in charge
of Chief Water Tender ]. l.. Slate, is
open for business, and Chief Slate is
busily engaged in sending out public
ity matter to the papers Of this section
of Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30

met At the home Of Mrs. H. Good
friend on the afternoon Of March ~
About 10 ladies were present. The az
ternoon was spent with sewing and
conversation. A quilt, previously
started for the Red Cross, was fin
iShed and ordered turned In. Refresh
ments were served.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
SHOES FOUND.

Patrolman Ed Clark found Saturday
afternoon on Main street between Sew
enth and Eighth streets, a package
containing a pair of old ladies' shoes,
half soled. They are at the police sta
ton for the owner to claim them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30

The supreme court has ordered dis
missal of an appeal from an order
setting aside the default of q respon-
dent for failure to answer in the case
of Silas Corbet against p. M. Davis.
The motion to dismiss was granted on
the ground that the order was not
appealable. Costs were awarded to the
respondent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
APPEAL FILED

Transcript of appeal was filed In the
supreme court in the case of o. c. Bee
bee versus the Pioneer Bank & Trust
company. The case comes from the
Sixth judicial district
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30

government, before the disbursing Of
ficer of the United States Captain Nc
Call, located in the adjutant generals
department has been denied. Soldiers
claiming the bonus must send their
papers to the recruiting officer at Spo-
kane.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
FORMER REGISTER HERE

M. c. Stott, former register of the
state land department, was a caller
at the state house Saturday. He is now
located at Jerome.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
APPEAL SUBMITTED

Argument on the appeal in the case
of Sullivan versus johnson from Ada
county was heard in the supreme court
Saturday and the case taken under
Amusement
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
COME AND GET 1T.

There is still some money belonging
to the members of the First Aid class
from dues paid which will be re-
funded when they bring in the books
they borrowed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
X: CA6B1o5SSEE
TO ATTEND MEETING

DR.. e. A. Bryan, state commissioner
of education, leaves Monday night for
Spokane to attend the meeting OF the
Inland Empire Teachers association
He will also visit Moscow and Lewis
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30

III East Idaho street. All members are
urged to be present.
Rowena Circle No. 81 will meet al
the home of Mrs. Helen Campbell, 1112
Idaho street, Thursday afternoon,
April 3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
MUST CLEAN UP TRASH

City Health Officer Pfirman an
nounces that all residents must be-
tween April l and Is clean up the trash
about their premises or run the risk
Of being prosecuted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
TWO PERMITS,

Building permits We're issued Satur-
day to Frank Montgomery to erect a
screen porch at 919 Hays avenue at a
cost of $40, and f. L. Kuder to repair
bathroom at a cost of 5000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
BIRD SHOW sAruRpAy

The belated bird ana animal films
whicn We're to have been shown to chill
dren Saturday, but did not arrive in
time, VIII be shown next Saturday.
Children who had tickets for the per-
formance yesterday will be admitted
free.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
MAY OPEN OFFICE,

Phillip j, Wrigley of Salt Lake City,
one of the most prominent advertising
men in the west. is in Boise for few
days investigating possible openings
here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
RACQUET FANS TO MEET.

Al girls interested in tennis are
asked to meet at the association rooms
Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock for the
election of officers and to make plans
for the season.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
coNFERs WITH COMMISSION

d. l.. Evans of Malad was in the
city Saturday and held conference
with the public utilities commission
with reference to public utility matters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
REQUEST DENIED

Adjutant General Wilson received
word from the war department that his
request to have the certification of SOL
diers claiming the $50 bonus from the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
VISITOR FROM COUNCIL.

/. A. Whitley, a business man of
Council is spending a day or two in
the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
COMPANY INCORPORATES

The Joy Mcclure Drug company of
Nampa filed articles of Incorporation
with the secretary of state. The COM
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30

Plano moving maoe easy. Call ~.
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30

PROGRESS CLUB MEETS.
rhe members o fthe Progress club
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
John Mcmillan

Mayor Boise favor an aggressive positive
constructive and progressive program for Boise believe that
this immediate vicinity will of
pe and believe that for Boise to take for
ward meet and welcome these and better conditions Now
the time for Boise to forge ahead and lead Idaho the
full era of growth and advancement just before
in favor of the purchase of Elm Park the leasing
make Boise that which naturally should bea city of homes
stand for system of well equipped and fairly distributed play
grounds for children and the strict of the crew law
favor the continued of Davis nclud
ing the construction of the Riverside Boulevard through the High
School Park the Automobile Tourist Camping Ground and such
further extensions time and conditions justify.
favor Boise meeting the Of the last legislature
by the approach to the Capitol building
the contingent addition the State Capitol building
favor the continuation of the concerts by Bosses band and the
support of that worthy institution.
favor well kept streets throughout the entire city, paving in
proportion the growth and continuation and extension of
sanding OF streets and alleys Throughout the entire city
believe that getting the advertisement and benefit
greatest assesthe Arrowrock Dam-due
to passable highway Boise
Arrowrock favor the cooperation of Boise with all other
teress to highway that wonderful scenic structure
favor continuous and constructive program of civic improve
wherein the various projects will be accomplished by local
labor keeping with the cost of living well as to fur
nsh employment for our returned soldiers
favor the city re-opening the Ladies' Rest Room.
duty of Boise support and aid the poor
needy the and favor of reenerng the former
with the Associated charities under the direction of
Captain Barnes of the Salvation Army.
favor enforcement and order and elected will maintain
efficient and honest police department instructed enforce all
ordinances mpariay and without fear favor.
elected will Boise
dollars worth value for dollar spent and that do not
waste or msspend one dollar of the peoples money.
favor efforts leading
establishment of friendship cooperation
with the other towns and cities OF Idaho.
obtain and industries and the
cooperation accord OF all citizens working together for the
good of the future and forgetting petty differences
the past
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
DISMISSAL ON APPEAL

pany is incorporated for $4,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

The acts Of Congress cannot change
the laws Of nature
The hullabaloo about regulating
prices Is well meant, but absurd Be
cause prices regulate themselves
The only reason the American PEG
pie ARE paying sixty cents a pound for
bacon. SIP for silk shirts and SIS for
shoes. H. because they want 10. II
they refuse % pay these prices. the
storekeeper would mark down their
goods
In the whirl Of hysferia we have got
away from this postulate Of common
sense.
To attempt 20 stay the movement to
ward high prices by Legislation. or by
prosecutions. j. like trying with a
broom % sweep hack the advancing
tide
when your salary is raised from
81 900 20 s. 600 year, you don't pa
on living on 1000 and save the other
$1,000: on the contrary. you spend
more. buy more and better goods and
are ia luck If you do not find your ex-
penScs 5000 That Is human nature.
And human nature operates inst as
certain on a million people or on a n.
tion as IL does on an Individual We are
all making more money than ever be-
fore.
That is one of the causes OF high
prices
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

1T HAS BEEN THE CUSTOM OF GOOD MANY OF OUR
PATRONS IN PAST YEARS TO ASK FOR AN EXTENSION OF
TIME ON THEIR NOTES AND ACCOUNTS, CONSEQUENTLY
WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CARRY OVER A GREAT
MANY TO THE FOLLOWING YEAR. 1T is A HARD LUCK
STORY, so THEY TELL US, WITHOUT AN EXCEPTION, IF
A MANS CREDIT WAS HARDLY PAR, CREDIT WAS GIVEN
AND WE GOT BUSY AND BLED OUR CREDIT TO THE CORE
IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ALL YOU. NOW, THERE
NEVER WAS IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY SUCH
HIGH PRICES AS YOU ARE GETTING FOR EVERYTHING
YOU RAISE AND IN VIEW OF THIS FACT, THERE WILL BE
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Heretofore notice was given 10 the
public that all land owners or man
ayers and controllers should remove all
brushes. shrubs and hedges alongside
their lands So abutting or adjoining any
public highways in this county But In
view of the fact that the Fulton County
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

Fiscal Court failed TO make the orders
as is required by law in order that
this law could be enforced no one will
be prosecuted this year for not clear
ing away the distractions along the
Public Highways. except TO keep the
bitches clear of brush.
r. Y. Mcconnell.
County Road Engineer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16
FOR STORING CABBAGE

Fresh cabbage from the home gar
den may he had easily until late winter
Only solid heads of the late varieties
should be- stored \ simple method of
storage Is 10 pull the heads with the
roots attached and bury them upside
down IN shallow trench The loose
outer leaves should he wrapped closely
about each head About three tiers are
placed IN the trench, with the second
and third tiers alternating between
the roots OF the first. The pile is then
covered with earth and straw.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

Hickman. Ky. Oct. 9. 19i9-Council
met In regular session. present Mayor
A. %. Caruthers. COuncilmen IL %.
Stonecipher. Roscoe Stone. -. u. Pow
ell. and Percy Jones.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and on motion approved and sign
eel.
The following accounts were present
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

For many centuries the umbrella had
been in common use in China and ia
pan before IL was introduced into Eu-
ropean countries. About POO years ago.
IL was introduced into London by iona :
Hanwuy. benevolent and eccentric
old gentleman When he first raised
his umbrella. on "A rainy day. he found
IL Of unexpected use In keeping off a
shower Of sticks and stones. with which
the street boys peited him. For long
while IL was considered effeminate and
ridiculous 10 use an umbrella.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

The marriage age IN different coun-
tries is as follows; In Austria. -
years for both sexes Germany, the man
az II. the woman AT n Belgium. the
man al Il. the woman al II In Spain.
the man at IA. the woman at y France
the man at Il. the woman al 10; In
Greece the man at II. the woman al
IL; Hungary -Catholics. the man az
H. the woman at II; Professionals. the
man at y. the woman at u; Portugal
the man az II. the woman at II Rus
STA. the man at Is. the woman at IL :
Saxcny. the man at Is. the woman "a
10; Switzerland. the man at II. the
woman al u Turkey at puberty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

!. w Hearn, Street Work 50 o0
Artie Williams. feeding prisoners s21 81
Il. :. Elliott, Street Work S4oO
J. l.. Plant, Street Work e. on
Mengel Box 60. Lumber so91
On motion, Pomp Atwood refunded
S1-JO for poll tax paid by him for Jno.
Doeids. a nonresident.
I'm motion, Rube Moore refupd..; 81
80 error in tax assessment for M. year
1919
The clerk reported that he bad Is
sued "A deed 10 the following Citv ceme-
terry Property and that he holds Supt.
Dillon receipt for same:
To j. g Harmon. East half lot No.
36T 9x2O IT. consideration 81 20
On motion a contract for fbe ,,;yd-
ing Of the concrete walks ON yor,h side
of MARI Street was let to Ben Verrin
ne being the lowest and best h;dder.
There being no further bus,nass on
motion council adjourned to meet Oct.
Sth, 1919
Attest,
John Pyle. City Clerk.
A .. Caruthers MAYOR.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

MONTH. WE HAVE NO OBJECTIONS TO A MAN BUYING
AN AUTOMOBILE AND PAYING HIGH FOR GASOLINE,
BUT WE DO OBJECT TO A MAN DOING THIS AND NOT
MEETING HIS OBLIGATIONS AT THIS STORE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

Ell. properly approved and on motion al
lowed and check ordered drawn on the
city Treas for like amounts.
Nv Light a Power 90 Lights
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

For saie-30 head average size goats.
50 head--JObn Jennings. 1o-tt;p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-16

10: Switzerland. the man at II. the
woman at l. Turkey at puberty.
Uncle Sam" the popular title for
the United States. In the year 1872, a
large quantity Of provisions for the ar
my were purchased at Troy, y. Y. 10y
Gilbert Anderson. government con
tractor The goods were inspected by
two brothers. Ebenezer and Samuel
wilson The last named WAS invari-
ably known among the workmen as
Uncle sam" The packages were mark
ed r. Al. :. On being asked the
meaning Of these initials. a workman
iokingly replied that he did not know
unless they meant Ebert Anderson and
Uncle Sam. So the title become cur
rent among wOrkmen. soldiers and peo-
pie. and the United States Government
is known now by those who affection
stely call ID Uncle Sam.
The bow is the extreme forward part
~ the ship. The stern Is the after
mart. Forward is the fore part of the
vessel. Aft is the rear part. Amidships
is the central part Of the vessel. Star
hoard is the right side of a ship. look
ing forward Port is the left side.
The largest steel hammer In the
world has been made at Pittsburg.
Penn. 1t is used for forging steel
nIstes of enormous thickness and size,
i ten feet square. and strikes blow
~ oOo tons The anvil block upon which
rs fearful impact deScends Is n solid
,ube OF twelve feet and weighs $50
IONS IL was cast upon the foundation
4, now rests ON and took the molten
contents OF six cupolas TO make the
bIoek When IL was cast the Pittsburg
FIRE Department sent six fire engines
IN the scene and kept them there for
. week. or until all danger that the
sea rful mass of molten iron might burst
re bonds or by it's exploding gases fire
the ueighborhood had ended 1t took
nearly six months for the anvil to cool
so that the sand mold might be dug
!. wav. and even then workmen could
NOT touch il with their hands.
The Washington times., 1919-09-22
The Rhyming
OptiTnist
BY AIine MichaeIis.

7 KNOW a man who trots about
with features grim and gIum
4 and mutters in a doleful shout:
.''I fear the worst has come. Quite
true, il has not reached me yet, but
wait until the first, feel that can
safely bet by then I'll get the
worst" He grabs at every grim
forecast and hunks OF gloom will
tote, It'll folks would hang him TO
the mast an drown him in the
mOat He says: "Of course, I will
admit ] was not sick last year; but
now fear I have a Mt; I'm feeling
very queer" Anon: Il see the
price Of eats Is soaring every day,
and soon III have to give up meats
and live on haggIed hay. Although
the cost OF boots and shoes is now
exceeding high. ] gIcan from papers
/ peruse that il Will reach the sky.
The merchants with whom I've con-
versed say clothes will also soar.
Indeed, III bet fall sees the worst.
if it can't come before" On every
day he is the same. his only line Of
talk makes Jeremiah's trials tame.
he skins EN- in a walk. He is lust
like the bowling mob and ought to
be dispersed, this chap who revels
in a sob and always fears the
worst. For on the crowded path
Of life I've noted from the first. the
guy whose days are full OF strife
is just reversed for those who sing
a little song, there isn't any worst.
But any change would be unwise
some ginks would simply burst If
they were forced to give up sighs
and could not fear the worst.
The Washington times., 1919-09-22
Twice-TOld Tales of
Washington
When Flood Made Avenue a River

Nv ASHINGTON's one and only
w food occurred On the spring
W Of 1883. 70 has been recalled
time and time again. by men and
women who were children then.
In the days Of early Nay. 1855,
Pennsylvania avenue was q sWlFlIng
river. with ali the catafactg. WhlFl-
pools. and eddieg Of the Potomac.
Only two months after the iuauruF-
alton OF President Harrison the en-
tire lower part Of Washington vas
inundated. The waters rushed CD
over Potomac Park. BWamped the
rest Of the Nall and came Ont on
Pennsylvania avenue where they
were held IN q sort o. hoHin-'
checked from going nGFth~6n ac-
count Of the -hiii5 that start along
u street northwest The buildinEg
that lined Penngylvania avenue at
fhat time, some Of which are SIN
standing, were filled with water.
ifhe river rose az places ave feet
above the street It was nearly
two months before some of the
water was gottsn out Of the cel-
lars in houses Of the lower districts.
There were no electric cars on
Pennsylvania avenue at that time,
but those that had piled their busy
way along that thoroughfare were
forced out Of business and IN their
places were roWboats, that we're
brought up from what had form
erIy been the Waterfront. 70 was
a sight to see a line Of roWboats
filled with men and women going
along Pennsylvania avenue.
Began via JohnstoVvn Dlsu-1eF.
The beginning OF the food came
about the same time as the Johns
town food, which was the result Of
the breaking OF q dam IN the
Conemaugh river. The JohnstoWu
flood happened earlier than the
Washington Hood, however, but
many people believe that the same
weather conditions caused the
swollen streams Of the two different
sections.
The winter Of 1889 had been en-
unusually severe one. High winds.
SHOWS. and. heavy doWnfalls of rain
had been existing al along the At
Iantic coast. In the mountains o.