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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

ferent organizations. so that the work
Of one will not overlap the work of the
other.
Rt. Rev. Bishop German READ re-
port from the National Catholic War
council, telling along what lines they
planned in regard to reconstruction
work and also Americanization of for
eigners.
The paper Of the afternoon was given
by Mrs. George Nelson on the life and
works of the great st. Patrick.
In conclusion she read poem most
feelingly, entitled, "The First Mass
| Mrs. Moody gave current events on
negro missions in the south.
Miss Bessie Parker delightfully."- play
ed some charming Irish airs on the
piano.
Mesdames Quirk. Reinhardt. Rey-
nolds, Reilly. Rock, Rafter, Ray and
Rose were the hostesses.
4 \ 4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
For Miss Peterson.

Miss Fauth entertained for Miss Es-
Their Peterson with a miscellaneous
shower Monday evening. There was a
group of eight girls, and merry con-
versation by all and some singing by
The guest of honor. who has n very
sweet voice, were most enjoyable fea
lures. Red and white carnations
formed the decorations, and the re-
freshments were carried out in the
same colors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
COLLEGE woMAN's CLUB MEETS

The regular meeting of the College
Women's club was held at the home
of Mrs. John Skillern, Monday evening.
March 10. The business session was
short. The treasurer, Miss Elinor Pc
terson, reported that the last half of
the 5000 scholarship had been forward
ed to Miss Inez Galloway, who holds the
club scholarship at the state univer-
sity.
The members by individual subscrip-
lions raised 1927 to furnish room in
the new Y M. C. A. dormitory. which
will bear the name plate Of the club.
The members responded to the roll
call by giving their latest avocation,
which aroused considerable merriment
and interest, as some Of the responses
were decidedly clever.
| The program Of the evening consist
ed Of music, both vocal and instrument
| tai, and an address by Miss Redfield.
Miss Dirks gave two piano solos which
were exceptionally well rendered Miss
Ruth Greed sang three songs Of Amer
lean composition which were keenly
enjoyed Miss Redfield, state superin-
tendent of instruction, spoke on the de-
velopment of state consciousness. She
emphasized the fact that sectionalism
among the lawmakers often retarded
the growth of the state spirit. Idaho
offers rare opportunity for the de-
velopment OF her untold resources in
mines, forests, agriculture and water
power. These resources, together with
her wonderful scenery, and her unsur-
passed climate should be the pride of
every citizen OF the state. regardless OF
what section of the state he halls from.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
representative Robbins Of Bingham.

pink and white carnations. The brides
going away suit was of sand color with
touches of blue. With it was worn a
hat of electric blue and sun color. The
happy couple left for a wedding trip to
California and will be at home after
April Is at 700 Fort street.
i + +
Shower for Miss Peterson.
Miss Adelaide Miniely gave an enjoy
able surprise shower for Miss Esther
Peterson, Wednesday evening at the
Miniely home. About 20 girls were in
vited. Music and games with a buffet
lunch formed the entertainment. Pink
and white carnations were used in the
dec orations.
+ + =
Farewell Party.
The ladies of the Congregational
church gave farewell party to Mrs. B.
T. Montgomery on Thursday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. j. w. Abs. There
were so present and the pretty affair
was in the nature of Kensington. The
st. Patrick's day idea was carried out
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
Tuesday Musical Enjoys
American PROGRAM,

The Tuesday Musical met in Car
and listened to delightful program of
American music, under the direction
of Mrs. Leslie L. Long. There was a
brief business session, in which the
club voted to add a new department
to the organization, a chorus for new
members, who desire chorus work and
do not care for the other departments.
and for those already in the club who
would like to take chorus work also.
1t was also decided by vote to furnish
a room in the new Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing.
The program follows:
Spanish Dance. ................ Nachez
Mr.. De Pue, accompanied by Miss
Greenlee.
NocluTne 1nauWlck
"A Maiden's Roaming Gena Branscond
The South Wind. 80. .Brindle Scott
Mrs. Wood, accompanied by Mrs.
Stuotemeyer.
Witches Dance .... ..MacDowell
''Polonaise" .............. MacDowell
Mrs. Leslie l.. Long.
Duet, when Daisies Ope Their
Eyes 49,. .......... Haydn Wood
Miss Woodruff and Miss Greed, ac-
companied by Miss Dirks.
Reading, pipes Of Pam" with must
cal setting -. Lulu Downing Jones
Mrs. Leslie l.. Long, accompanied by
Miss Warrington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

tie luncheon of eight places Thursday,
and afterward the ladies knitted. The
table was graced with pink and white
snap dragons and pink candles in sill
yer candlesticks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

.E lull, after such a whirl Of So
cial gayety has been filled with
civic activities quite as engross-
Ing. A few visitors who came
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
Mrs. John r. Nusent at Washingto
Social Functions.

The society columns of recent
Washington journal contains the name
of Mrs. John +. Nugent, wife of United
States Senator Nugent, who was among
the guests at an informal Afternoon
given by Mrs. Marshall. wife Of Vice
President Marshall, and Mrs. Carter
Glass, wife of the new secretary of
state, Saturday week.
Mrs. Nugent was guest, also, at a
luncheon given by Mrs. France, wife
Of United State Senator Joseph Irwin
France, at her home, Mt. Vernon place,
Baltimore. in honor of Mrs. Marshall
and Mrs. Glass.
The guests were composed almost
entirely of the wives of senator's. The
trip was made by motor and there was
time before the luncheon for the Wis.,
Iitors to survey the famous Walters art
| gallery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
Beautiful Church Wedding.

A beautiful church wedding took
place Saturday evening. March Is, at
$3.50 o'clock at st. Michaers cathedral.
Dean Award Chamberlaine officiat-
ing. when. Miss Esther A. Peterson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pc
terson, and Harold W. Miniely, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Miniely, were mar
Iried in the presence of relatives and
friends. Eugene A, Farmer played the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin. and SCI
lections throughout the entire service.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Elinor B. Peterson, the BRIDES
maid, and the bridegroom by his broth
err, Howard j. Miniely, as best man.
The bride, who Is a beautiful girl. wore
white Georgette over satin and tulle
veil made in cap fashion and caught
with white blossoms. She carried a
white prayer book. The ushers were
F. w. Code and d. H. Williams. A
wedding supper was served at the home
|of the brides parents for the bridal
party and immediate families OF the
contracting parties. The table - IN
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
SAVED FROM GRASSH0PPERS.
Campaign in Lewis County Was Big
Benefit to Farmers.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 22.-Grasshop-
per killing in Lewis county last
summer saved crops worth 1927 .027;
the whole expenditure OF the uni
versity extension division for the
year was only $2S5, the
total appropriation of state money
for the extension division for the
biennium was 100000. This com
parison was made at the offices of
the university of Idaho extension
division saturday. to show that
enough had been saved by the kill
ing of grasshoppers In one county
to more than pay for the years ex-
tension work i'm the entire state.
"A total of 3175 pounds of white
arsenic. 500 pounds Of Paris green
1900 dozen lemons, 1900 gallons OF
molasses and about $4,000 pounds
of bran were used in this cam
paign." says report on the Lewis
county grasshopper campaign, from
County Agent A. e. Wade. The
cost of materials was about $4,000
and it is estimated that the labor
of mixing and applying the poison
would be about the same, making
total cost of about $4,000"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
FOREST AND FIELD CLERK
EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that a forest
and field clerk examination will
be held in this city on Thursday.
January s. 1920. to- establish an
eligible register from which selec-
ton may be made to fill vacancies
in the position of clerk in the Re-
clamation and Forest Services In
the states of Washington. Oregon.
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Appointments are made to the
position of Forest Clerk at entrance
salaries ranging from $500 to
$500 per annum: to the position
of Field Clerk. Reclamation Service
at salaries up to $500 per annum
Both men and women If qualified
may enter this examination, age
limits Is years or over.
Applications blank and informa-
ton may be obtained from the local
secretary, hoard of civil service
examiners, at the Post Office OF
Forest Office. this city. or from the
Secretary, 18th u. s. Civil Service
District, S03 Post Office Building
Seattle. Washington.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
G\<CI)
KEEP ROADS IN GOOD REPAIR
Cement Over Concrete Founda-
ton 10 Favored.

The war and the consequent railroad
congestion imposed heavy traffic bur
dens upon our highways; burdens, in
fact, much greater than the roads were
built to sustain. To make matters
still worse, labor and repair materials
were scarcer during the war. and many
roads as result are now in deplora-
BILE condition. AS the preacher would
say, they are more holy than right
eous."
The year 1919 is going to witness an
immense road repair movement. And
the work should be at least fairly
permanent. Merely throwing dirt or
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
MORMONS STRONG IN IDAHO
Have rs Per Cent of Churches in
the State.

Moscow, Idaho, Dec. 22.-That
there are more than two Mormon
churches in Idaho for every one Of
any other denomination, and that
Is per cent of the churches in this
state are Mormon churches, is
shown by a census of the churches
of Idaho recently made. There are
495 churches in Idaho, as shown by
this census. and 1928 of these are
Mormon churches. The Presbyter-
ians are second, with 81, or less
than half as many as the Mormons.
and the Catholics are close third,
with SIS.
Most of the Mormon churches are
in the southern part of the state.
Preston has four.
The Baptists hold fourth place
in number of churches in the state
with 48, while Methodists and Epis-
copalians are tied for fifth place
with 81 each. The Christian is a
close sixth, with IS, and the Con-
gregationalists come next, with rs
The Seventh Day Adventists have
/ Is and the Swedish Evangelical
Lutheran church has II.
Other churches in the state are:
Church of the Brethren (Dunkard)
and Christian Scientists, 8 each
Salvation Army and the United
Presbyterian churches. Z each
Friends tQuakers) and Mennonites
4 each, while the Hebrew, Contra
Church of Christ, Unitarian ant
Church of the Living God eacl
have one The four last named arr
all located in Boise.
Moscow has one each of the lead
ing denominations, excepting thu
Norman church there being /;
church organizations in Moscow.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

loose stones In the holes is sheer
waste Of time, because after a few
automobiles and trucks go over the
roads these loose materials are pushed
out again and conditions are as bad
as ever.
Broken stones and tar binder are
the only satisfactory repair materials
for macadam roads, and many i'm
proved country roads are of that type.
1t is beginning to be realized TINT
concrete or special road brick set in
cement over concrete foundation
must be used for truck roads designed
to carry heavy truck traffic. Any
thing cheaper and less stable Simnly
means bad roads and constant repairs.
For laterals or main roads in sparse
ly settled countries where traffic is moi
heavy and when the amount available
for road construction is not large. TN
macadam highways are quite satisfac
tory.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

Senator .4-4
they woul lik 10 h in IT,
race for the United ~
Idaho will be He'd on o cleo.
a senator at III tse4, i ca
ton, for the term or office OF
United States Senator John f. Nu
gent expires at that time. There
will be number of candidates foi
the republican nomin, -tion led by
Frank R. Gooding OF Gooding
Among them will likely be Colone!
D. w. Davis Of Boise and the north
is expected to find "favorite son.
Senator Nugent is a democrat and
will likely be renominated without
opposition.
Idaho is going to have one Of it,
oldfashioned fights this year. fol-
having abolished the statewide pri
mary law insofar as it relltes tC
the nomination of candidates fol
congress and state offices, it will
fall back on the plan Of electine
delegates to state convention anC
the contest will be for control Of q
| majority of those delegates, as be-
| tween aspirants for nomination.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
WHAT YOUR FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS ARE DOING

The cause of underdeveloped
children has been traced to defect
I've eyes. Have your child ex-
amined by DR.. Schilling, eyesight
specialist.-Hotel Orofino, Jan. o
and 10.
Miss Amsel Green and Miss Phyl-
lis Sayles, instructors in the Oro-
fino schools were outgoing passen-
gers on Saturdays morning train to
spend the holidays at home, Miss
Green going to Juliaetta and Miss
Sayles to Lapwai.
f. E. Sullivan, who was visiting
his mother at the county seat las,
week, departed for Ogden. Utah. on
Saturdays morning passenger on
business connected with the Pacific
Light and Power Co.. with which
company he is employed.
Duncan Fairly, who has been
visiting his brother, Dr. j. NJ
Fairly, departed for La Grande
Ore, on this mornings passenger
Dune. is in the service of the 0. w
r. and N. on the mountain division
of the system.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Watson. OF
the Orofino Trading Co.. were out
going passengers on Thursdays
morning train for a Christmas visit
with their daughter and son-in-law
Mrs. and MIR. N. H. Rhodes, OF
Lewiston.
Bert Lomax, OF the Orofino Auto
Co., received word Wednesda.
morning of the birth Of an eigh
and half pound boy. to Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Lomax, of Kamiah. Thu
little fellow arrived on Tuesday
December 30, and together will
his mother, is doing nicely.
The young son of George Weeks
Of the Gilbert section, sustained
compound fracture of an arm Tues
day, when he fell from the roof O
a building. He was brought t
Orofino where his wound wa
dressed and returned home shortl
after.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lewis an
children came over from Kendricl
this week to visit relatives at tn
county seat Mr.. Lewis returne
home Friday morning and Mrs
Lewis and children remained. Mrs
Lewis is daughter or Grandm
Crockett, and is visiting with he
brother, Oren Crockett. and siste
Mrs. Oscar Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Small re
ceived a letter short time ag'
from their daughter. Mrs. HAITI
Chambers, at Portland, Oregon. &C
vising that she had slipped on tn
icy sidewalk and broken her arm
Mrs. Chambers will probably joi
her parents soon and remain unit
she regains the complete use of tn
fractured arm.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
GOVERNOR DAVIS
MAKES APPOINTMENT
C. B. Walker Of briggs Is New
Finance Commissioner for Idaho.

Boise. B. Walker, promi-
nent young business man and
broker of briggs, Idaho, was today
announced by Governor ID. W. Davis
as the successor to Guy h. Bower
man, state finance commissioner.
Walker was rendered the position
about ten days ago but did not
accept until after a conference with
Governor Davis this morning at
which the policies and functions
of the finance department were
discussed
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
DELEGATES GO UNRESTRICTED

Boise. Idaho, Dec. 16.--While 1t
is early 10 predict Just what the in
structions Will be that Idaho dele
gates u the republican national
convention IN Chicago in 1920 will
receive. from the present presiden-
tial outlook and the republican
party sta ndaoint. the delegates will
likely 20 QGinstructed.
John w Hart. republican nation
al committeeman. will be a member
of the committee on general ar
rangments for the convention, ac-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
PLAN HONOR TO Roosevelt T
Suggestions Have Been Made to Name
Transcontinental Highway After
Former President.

Memorials TO the dead and tributes
to the living in the form of highways
is n plan which is catching the
popular fancy everywhere. Since
France christened street in honor
of Wilson, Tientsin, China. has done
the same thing. and elsewhere sugges-
tons have been made that a trans
continental highway he named in
honor of Roosevelt. Louisiana is PLAIN
ming Victory oak way and sentiment
is reflected by movements to rename
streets and highways after heroes of
the war In other states.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

Mr. Bowerman. the retiring com
missioner, will leave Thursday eve
ming for st. Anthony to wind u
his private business affairs befor
going to New York to take up ne
duties as secretary of the America
Bankers association, for the pur
pose Of which he rendered his
resignation.
The new commissioner comes
with the recommendation Of Mr.
Bowerman. having been associated
with him in the banking bushes.
at st. Anthony several years ago.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
IMPROVE ROADS FOR TRUCKS
Bureau OF Markets Arrives at Conc u
sion Motor Vehicles Have Passed
Experimental Stage.

Inadequate highways are one of the
penalties With which the user of high
WAY transportation mSt contend, says
Bulletin No. 20 recently issued by
the bureau of markets. The depart
ment arrives al the conclusion that
the motortrnck has passed The expert
mental stage, but says thar before it
ran attain lis fullest usefulness the
highways must be improved.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
DURABLE ROAD SAVES MONEY
Saving Of Eight Cents Per Ton Mile
Can Be Effected in Transports
ton Costs Alone.

The reOOrt of the Joint COMPRESSION
al committee which investigated high
way economics in 1914 shows that n
saving of eight cents per ton mile can
he effected in transportation costs
when road Is lifted from the dirt TO
the durable class. This does not take
into account increased real estate val
nations or social advantages resulting
from the Improvement.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
Rex Attractions.
weeks program:

Next weeks program:
No show Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday night onIy-Three
reel Comedy and American Legion
program
Thursday night only - THE
Wicked Darling" (Pricilla Dean)
and International News.
Friday and Saturday. ION the
Jump featuring George Walsh.
"Son of a Gun" All comedy pro-
gram.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

WANTED-A good work team.
lust be young and well broke
Tor blowing and other farm work,
weighing about fourteen hundred
POUNDS. Or will buy single one !;
also their harness. VIII pay a
reasonable price for them. Give
full information in first letter. En-
Cuire. Burns Miller, Weippe. Idaho,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

800 acre ranch around
acres under cultivation, balance
ture d timber. all fenced and
.enty of good water: l 1-2 miles
Orofino. l can furnish al.
ii i machinery or will rent
or cash. II. p. Hanson, Orofino,
daho.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
Some Additional Work.

During the month Just ended
there has been prepared and sent
out notices to all state land lease
holders. Those number about 1000.
During norton of the month two
clerks have been kept steadily en-
ployed preparing notices OF pay
ments of principal and interest due
on January /. 1920, on something
like 1850 state land sale certifi-
Gates. 1t is expected that the major
portion Of these. approximately
10000. will be ready for the mail
by December Is. 1919.
Advance notices to the states
mortgagors. numbering about 1900.
have also been In preparation.
With the latter notices personal
letter is sent to each Of the states
mortgage debtors.
1.-The effort to clear the records
of delinquencies in payments on
sale certificates. mortgages and
school bonds has reached what
! might be termed head, so far as
the sale certificates are concerned,
during the past month. This has
resulted in the final cancellation OF
about 1000 acres of lands under
contract of sale with the state. BY
the first of the year all the sale
certificates on the records should
be paid up or cancelled. II thi:
occurs it will be the first time Ii
many years.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

Total s22,076.S5 $22.694.69
This gives grand total of
$170,781.26 for the month just
ended.
November Investments.
1.-THE Stments made during
November~~ere greater in amount
than ~dnring any other month of
the year just closed. Among these
was the purchase of $250.000 in
U. S. Liberty bonds of the fourth
issue. drawing IA per cent.
These bonds were purchased at such
discount that for the Investment
the public school fund will secure
interest at the rate OF .0456 per
cent. If the bonds reach par in
Box 80.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

missioner of the deparement. He
said:
Collections for the month Just
closed show a notable increase over
those of November, 1918. These
collections aggregate $14S,0S6.57.
This is principally noticeable in
connection with payments made on
sale certificates A single payment
of nearly $4,000 was made by one
firm early in the month--deeds be-
ing asked for about 200 sales GER
tificates by single Arm.
Money received by fhe state
land department for lease rentals
and as initial payments on land and
timber sales. which have been turn
ed into the state treasury. were as
follows:
Principal Total
Lease rentals ) 370.S5
Land sales. s. 5,5S9.45 $685. "a
Timber sales 16,487.50 16.487.5O
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

three years. Of which there seems
h,tle doubt, the investment will
earn slightly more than is per
cent annually. This purchase of
bonds was not entirely completed
until today and consequently does
not appear In our investment bal
ances. Properly there should be
added to the balance of Investments
In bonds given below the sum OF
$3.50. 900
"Other investments which appear
on our books include the following;
School bonds $71 10000
Farm mortgages ~. 26,950.O0
Sale certificates -. 5o.09l29
Total ......14S,54l2
Balances December l.
Following are the balances at
the beginning and end of the
month of November:
October 81.
Mortgages ......... SO. 204 .433.6
Bonds ........... 1862, 202.65
Certificates of sale :. $685.. 1000
Cash in funds ..... 3O2.3O5.25
$10.694. 062.23
November 80.
Mortgages ........ So, III 1888
Bonds .......... 3,721.552.65
Certificates of sale :. 1894
Cash in funds ...... I35.32O.4l
| U. S. Bonds (mentioned
above) ........... 100000. 90
$10,76O.756.5 SIS
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26
State Department
Heads Report in
Detail to Gov

Continued from page ~
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
SIR EDWIN PEARS DIES.

LONDON, Dec e--Thc death of Sir
Edwin Pears at Malta on November
81 is announced He was a lawyer,
editor and author. and was responsi-
bic for revelations of Moslem atroci-
ties in Bulgaria which caused Glad
stone to lead popular demonstrations
against Turkish rule in Europe.
These revelations were written while
he was correspondent at Constanti-
nople for the London Daily. News.
Ills later years were occupied with
writing Turkish history.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
CORSET FAMINE LOOMS.

American manufacturers OF corsets
snd elastic girdles were advised by
the Department OF Commerce that a
corset famine is faced by the women
Of Pernambuco, Brazil.
French type OF corsets, the report
says. are in greatest demand because
Of the results" they produca