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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02

There are several styles in suits that
have almost equal chances for popu-
larity this spring and the only way to
determine which Is the best choice is
to try them on. stf1isff. short coats.
opening over vesteea with narrow
plain skirts. are urIversally admired,
but they are not universally becoming.
If they were there y 20 doubt but that
this type of suit would soon lead all
the rest. The test .of becdmingness
must settle the que5ti6n Of choice; no
other considerations Is so important.
But there is quite Z Wide range in
styles to choose FROM, 50 that every
woman may be confident Of finding the
particular one that suits her best.
One Of the Observation-Disclosures
skirt models is shown In the picture
and 1t is an extreme example Of this
mode, with skirt rather too narrow
to be practical. But to the woman
who aspires to look slender 1t will GER
tainly make a strong appeal, for the
skirt is long as we'll As narrow. The
very thin woman cannot consider Il.
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02

stronger and more wholesome and
good for life In the future than some
good memory, especially a memory OF
childhood. Of home. People talk to
you great deaf about your edrca-
ton. but some good. sacred memory.
preserved from childhood. is perhaps
the best education. n a man carries
many such memories with him into
life. he Is safe to the end of his days.
and IL one has only one good memory
left In ones heart. even that may
sometimes he the means Of saving us"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02
Few Old People in New cviue,.

The average duration Of life Is short
er In New Guinea than in any other
country. owing to the peculiar diet
OF the natives, who devour with gusto
the larvae of beetles. dug out of decay
ed tree trunks. and habitually drink
seawater when near the coast. "The
people die OF at about forty" A. f.
Pratt says in his 1.-Two Years Among
the Cannibals of New Guinea" ave
saw one very old man. who may have
been about sixty years Of age-the
only example Of longevity that we
came across. He was bent almost
double. and had long. white beard.
His fellow tribesmen regarded him as
a great curiosity. and brought him to
see us. Despite the decrepitude Of his
body. however. there was no trace of
senilify; his senses We're unimpairesl.
and the poor old creature showed great
gratitude for a gift Of tobacco"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02
ROAD
DING
ROAD DRAGGING IS FAVORED


prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.)
First. the road drag Is the simplest
and least expensive contrivance yet de-
vised' for maintaining roads construct
ed OF earth q earthly material. Sec
ond. the successful operation Of q road
drag depends to very great extent
on the skin and intelligence Of the OPP
orator. Thru the time to use the drag
IL when the material composing the
road surface is suficiently moist to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02
Would Be : Real Sin.

4 Your Wife has Imaginary ailments.
-Cm."
IN just give her some imaginary
medicine"
TIN. What kind Of bill are you
going 10 render in this ease. docy-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02

"Yon have plenty of room in AIlleri-
ca" said the foreign visitor.
''oh. yes"
Then why do you build so many
sky-scrapers;-
guess that's because the average
American thinks he cant TRANSFER
business unless he's within walking
distance III the post office, "-Birming-
ham AgeAtlerhld.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-05-02

Navy leads all other colors for both
suits and street dresses OF the tailored
type for spring. although great deal
OF brown Is shown in the dress lineup.
end beige. tan and severnl shades Of
gray. especially blue gray called
mouse" are very popular.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
WEST ALWAYS HOLDS
HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN
Not Since Day of Sullivan Has
East Produced Champion in
Top Division 49, In Other
Glasses Reverse Is True.

The little fellows in the squared ring
hail from all parts of the country. but
when 1t comes to championship mate
rial in the heavyweight class. It takes
the Great West to produce the right
calibre The belt has been worn by
westerner ever since Gentleman Jim
of Frisco lifted 1t from "Jawn" l.. of
New York city. That was In 1892, and
never since has the effete east been
able to recover 1t.
Following Sullivan upon the throne
have been. James J. Corbett, who
came from San Francisco: Bob F'itz-.
simmons of Australia, James ]. JEFF
fries of Los Angeles Marvin Hart REG
ognized successor to Jeffries when
the latter announced his retirement
from the ring who hailed from Louis
vile; Jack Johnson of Galveston.
Texas: Jess Willard of Kansas, and
Jack Dempsey, whose home Is now in
Utah.
Thus have seven champions blazed
their way along the heavyweight trail
since 1t was last trod by man claim
ing the east as his home. And at this
time there is no eastern championship
prospect doing business, in the diyi-
sion.
In other boxing divisions the east
has not Jared SO badly. or the charm
pions in the seven divisions at this
time three of them are from the east:
in fact all three are from New York.
The following are the divisions. cham
pions and their homes:
Bantamweight. Pete Herman, New
Orleans.
Featherweight, Johnny Kilbane.
Cleveland.
Lightweight, Benny Leonard, New
York
Welterweight, Jack Britton. Chicago.
Middleweight. Mike O.Dowd. st.
Paul.
Light heavyweight. Battling Levin
sky. New York.
Heavyweight. Jack Dempsey Salt
Lake.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
WILL FIND IT HARD
TO ABOLISH FREAK
PITCHING DELIVERY
Big Leagues Rules Committees
E to Have No Snap in Writing
Death Warrant of Spitball,
Shine and Others. &4

New York. Nov. 4.--The shine ball
and the splitter will not die without a
struggle.
The rules committee of the National
league which meets soon ON call to
sign the death warrant of freak pitch
ing deliveries, likely will hear several
pleas for the condemned art.
Barney Dreyfuss may have some sup
port in his campaign for the abolish
ment of modern "fooling" deliveries,
but there are some magnates who will
not be willing to see legislation en-
acted that will practically drive off the
mound such pitchers as Rudolph of the
Braves, Pfeffer of Brooklyn, Eller and
Fisher of the Reds, and Doak of st.
Louis.
Even more opposition may be ex-
pected from American league quarters,
where the proposed change would be
made severe in it's effect, The number
Of so-called freak artists" in Ban
Johnsont circuit Is greater and In
clude the pick of the flock, with such
stars as Cicotte and Faber of the
White Sox; Coveleskie, Klepfer and
Jasper of Cleveland; Shaw of Washing
ton; Gallia, Sothoron and Shocker OF
st. Louis; and Quinn Of the Yankees
compromise may be effected.
slow killing process by which young
sters would be discouraged from using
the sinner, splitter, ETC., would be gen
orally favored and eventually would
bring about the desired effect.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
LOOKING FOR BOXERS
TO RAISE CURTAIN AT
SANTEL-PETROFF GO

With the two principals signed and
ready to begin public workouts later
in the week, Promoter Nick Collins Is
now looking for talent to stage the
preliminaries for the Santel-Petron
wrestling match next Tuesday night.
1t isn't easy to corral boxers for the
opener and be sure they'll stick. For
the show at the Pinney last week COL
Inns had two fast and furious colored
boys, who would have started things
off in great shape-if they had only
started. They couldn't be found with
a searchlight on the day OF the show.
Nick will put log chains on the candi-
dates for next weeks card
Santel wrestles Mike Howard before
the Bull Athletic association Wednes-
day night and will return to Boise
Friday. Petroff, ''the Balkan Lion
will arrive from San Francisco Thurs
day. Public workouts will begin at
the Boise Athletic club Friday evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
MERIDIAN

Meridian, Nov. 4.--Mrs. d. A. Brew
or visited in Boise Monday
O. f. Krider was called to Nampa
Monday by the sudden death of his
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Downey visited
in Boise Monday
c. A. Prouty of Boise, the repre-
sentative of the Swift Packing com
panY, looked after business affairs
here Monday.
A, V. Talman spent Monday in Boise
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Scott were WIS.,
itors to Boise Monday.
Miss Vera Watts visited in Boise
Monday.
Harold Downey spent Monday in
Boise.
Thomas Mcclure spent Monday in
Boise. M B
Walter Anderson was among the To-
cal people spending Monday in Boise
Mrs. w. S. Natter and daughter
We're visitors to Boise Monday
Rev. c. NJ. Nell was among the local
people spending Monday in Boise.
Frank Stockwell was a Boise visitor
Monday.
Robert French was a. Caldwell Wis
itor Monday.
William Mooreland and Fred Adams
We're business visitors to Boise Mon
day.
Louis Starr spent Monday in Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
STAR

Star. Nov. IL. w. Heston was a
business visitor in Parma Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Weeks and
children OF Wilder visited Mrs. Week s
parents. MIR. and Mrs. r. w. Keith.
Sunday.
clarence Miller. who has just re-
turned home from the navy. is visiting
his uncle. II. c. Miller.
Elmer e. Heston OF Wilder was a
visitor here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Stewart and
children Of Boise. visited at the r. w
hieth home Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. r.. l.. Haworth of Big
BEND, Oregon. visited at the NJ. e.
Rogers home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Engle and chill
oren OF Boise visited at the L. J. Rob-
erts home Sunday.
Dr. H! B. Kinney and family spent
Fairview.
Nellie and Clara Ragsdaie OF Gem
, u Park spent Sunday with Ida and
Mary James.
Miss Georgia LAmson spent the
week end with her lister. Mrs. w. M
Charles and Elmer Kinney ana
nAipn White spent Sunday with Elmer
st0ners OF Lone Tree.
winston Roberts was buainas1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
DEFENSE PRESENTS
!. EVIDENCE IN THE
PACKER CASE TODAY
Mrs. Wells, Wife of Murdered
Man, Chief Witness at Cald-
well Trial This Morning
State Testimony In.

Caldwell, Nov. AT a late hour
this afternoon the trial of Elmer Pack :
er, charged with having shot and killed
j. p. Wells, his step-father, at the lat
ters home near this city Sept. so, was
still In progress in the district court
The state introduced it's evidence
last evening and today was consumed
IN the introduction of evidence by wit
nesses for the defense. Mrs. Wells, the
most important witness, testified this
morning. She swore that her son, the
defendant, Witnessed her being abused
by her husband and that he was leav-
ing when the shooting occurred
Packer, it developed, had stepped out
10 the barn in the rear of the resi-
dence and was going to the front gate
when Wells went towards the barn
from the front gate. across which he
had tied rope. when the first shot
was heard by Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Wells
also testified to frequent abuses by
her husband. Neishbors corroborated
her evidence in this particular and
swore that the deceased was of an
abusive nature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
ALL READY TO OPEN
TETON COAL MINES

Coal will be moving from the Te-
ton county mines near briggs within
three weeks after Hale Holden, re-
gional director. gives his consent to
the construction OF an extension to a
spur leading to the mines. r. 8. Talbot
Of the Idaho Coal Mines company,
which owns the Teton valley proper
ties, announced today.
Two kilograms requesting the con-
sent of Regional Director Holden and
citing the permission given by Direc-
tor General Hines several days ago,
have been sent out by Governor Davis
and a reply Is expected hourly.
Mr.. Talbot was In the city today to
confer with the governor on the mat
ter.
"Ties. steel and the necessary road
bed are all ready for the finishing OF
the spur" said Mr.. Talbot. "All that
js necessary now to start operations
IL for Mr.. Holden to give his consent,
and In view of the attitude expressed
To Governor Davis by the director
general this will certainly be forth
Coal is now being produced In a
small quantity commercially consid-
cred but the plant installed IL capable
81 = production of 1900 tons daily as
soon AZ transportation In available to
move Il 10 market, according to Mr..
TaIbot. When the plant 10 at Its ulti-
mate production peak crew OF 800
or 400 men will be employed, Altnoueh
a. the outset only about 80 Will pc
|pSeds~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
MIDDLETON

Middleton, Nov. 4.-The first number
of the winter lecture course to be held
il Middleton, has been announced for
Nov. "a, at the Hall. The season tick
cts are on sale now by twenty bust
ness men who signed the contract to
bring these entertainments to Middle
ton.
The Fourth Annual Registered Stock
sale of w. A, Hall will be held at his
ranch one mile east q town, Wednes-
day, Nov. s. A free lunch will be SER
we'd. Messrs Dickens and Miller are
tc be the auctioneers and G. C. Paint
er, clerk. Men interested in stock are
coming from all parts of the country
to attend this annual sale.
Doran Corn underwent an operation
on his nose and throat in Boise Mon
day.
Miss Madaline Wood was united In
marriage to w. A. Youngblood of Boise
Sunday evening at 80 at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. l.. Wood
at Monk station, in the presence of rs
relatives and friends. Rev. b. w. Rice
o. Caldwell performed the ceremony
Miss Emil Spillman was bridesmaid
and Mr.. Ernest Eaton of Meridian was
hest man. Miss Margaret Lemon sang
20 Promise Me" and Miss Nellie Rob-
inson played the wedding march. The
guests were served with a lovely we'd
ding supper Mr. and Mrs. Young
BLOOD will make their home at Burley.
Idaho.
Mr. Smith and sons. Herbert and
Lester from Boise spent the week end
in Middleton.
A. c. Zimmerman has come down
from his ranch at Banks to spend the
" inter with his family here.
John Patterson of Caldwell was a
business visitor in Middleton Satur-
day.
About forty five young people en-
joyed a Halloween party last Thurs
cay night at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
W. d. Robinson in Duff Lane. One of
the principle events of the evening
was the room of horrors or 'Hades''
which each one present was required
to go through. aE
The Halloween dance at the hall
friday night was well attended.
/ Chas. and Fred Robinson played
With the Caldwell high school team
against Boise at Caldwell last Sat-
J urday afternoon.
C. w. Holmes has purchased a home
near the canyon and moved his family
there Saturday.
| r. H. Miller and J. M. Stark returned
| Saturday evening from Meadows where
they have been on a hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galen Jones have rent
ed the Foote rental house. which Mr..
Holmes has just vacated.
! Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Corn were Boise
visitors Sunday and Monday.
i Chas Gerhauser, agent for the Pyra-
mid Land Co.. transacted business m
Boise. Monday.
Two large crowds serenaded Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bishop at their new
home last Friday evening. Mr.. and
AIRS. Bishop were married In Boise
| last Wednesday. Mrs. Bishop was
| formerly Miss Ryan of Boise.
| Mrs. Helen Harland of Payette came
up Monday for a visit with her sister
Mrs. G. G. Painter.
The patrons and scholars of the
North Mountain View school north OF
town enjoyed = program and box sup
Per at the school house Halloween
night Instead Of selling the boxee tn
Eiris ArAsaad ~ ghosts were sold.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
MERCY HOSPITAL IN
NAMPA IS OPENED
TO PUBLIC TODAY
Hundreds Of Citizens From
Various Parts of State Visit
New $4,000 institution
Program Features Services.

Nampa, Nov. 4.-The formal opening
of the Mercy hospital recently COM
pleted in this city at a cost of SIS, 900
occurred today and was featured by
an extensive program. Visitors were
welcomed throughout the day and
hundreds of citizens visited the insti-
tuition which is a source of pride to
the city.
The musical part of the days pro-
gram will be directed by Glenn Moffat.
the local musician. and will occur this
evening and be as follows:.
Ballet Egyptienne .......... Luigini
GYPSY Airs ............... Sarasate
-. John Braden
Clarinet and flute duet
John Dykstra and Fred Waldron.
Salut d'Amour ................ Elgar
Double Concerto No. de Beriot
Adagio.
Allegretto.
John Braden and Raymond Pittenger.
Cornet Solo ... Raymond Pittenger
Minuet Baccarolle, Tales of Hoff-
man. .........i. Offenbach
Romance .................. Svendsen
Raymond Pittenger
S,arenada TorJlo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
SWIMMER SMASHES
TWO WORLD RECORDS
Norman Ross Lowers Time for
Half Mile and 1000 Yards in
Honolulu Races-Says He Is
I After Clean Sweep. Han.

New York, Nov. 3.-Norman Ross,
swimming champion of the allied
armies broke two worlds records last
week In Honolulu. In the annual open
water swimming meet he clipped
"A 2-5 seconds off the $50 yard dash
by swimming the distance in II min
utes, IL 2-5 seconds. He then con-
tinued swimming TO 1000 yards and
cut 30 seconds off that mark with
a time of IL minutes A. as seconds.
Ross recently announced that he
would tryato beat every existing record
and then retire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
JAMES DAVIS FOUND
GUILTY OF FORGERY
BY CALDWELL JURY

Caldwell, Nov. A verdict of
Guilty was returned late yesterday
afternoon by the jury in the district
court trying James Davis upon the
charge of forgery The specific charge
against Davis, who is said to be 20
years of age, was forging the name
OF Thomas III. >Griffiths to a note for
$780, 1t Is claimed that Davis was
released from the state penitentiary
at Walla Walla last March. Sentence
is to be passed by Judge Bryan Thurs
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
NAMPA

Nampa, Nov. Alex Wilson was a
Boise visitor Monday.
E. j. Davis of Boise transacted busi-
ness here Monday.
F. H. Kernohan, the loan man, looked
after business affairs in Caldwell Mon
day.
George Glass has accepted a position
with the Poole pharmacy.
Mrs. w. r. Mil has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in
Iowa.
The birth of a girl baby Is reported
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. An
derson.
DR.. G. o. A. Kellogg has returned
from the east, where hit spent several
months doing post graduate work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
L|GH7WE|GHTS BUSY
SITTING CHALLENGES
ALI star Boxing Gard Tonight at
Newark-Joe yelling Wants
Try at Champion-Soldier
Bartfield Gets One.

Newark. n. j.. Nov. 4.-EIection night
will be celebrated here with an all-star
boxing card In eight-round bouts
Joe yelling will meet Joe Benjamin;
Augue Rather will fight Soldier Bart
field; Johnny Dundee Will hook up with
Tommy Tuohey and Benny Vulgar
will make q public challenge to Ben
ME Leonard, lightweight champion,
for a finish fight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
STECHER WINS MATCH
REPEATEDLY BREAKING
LEWIS FAMOUS HOLD

New York. Nov. 4.--Joe 0tacher
threw stranger Ed Lewis in = hotlY
night at the Madison Square Garden.
The fell came in one hour IS minutes
and three secoIis. Lewis got his
famous head hold four times but failed
to register with 1t and snccumbsd to
the body scissors Of the Nsbraskan.
The victory entities Stecher to = bout
with Earl Caddock, the recognisad
champion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
AGED RESIDENT OF
NAMPA IS FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BED

Nampa, Nov. 4.-Charles Krider aged
70 years was found dead in his bed
Yesterday morning at the home of his
sister, a Mrs. Chapman, near this city
The death of Krider is attributed to
teart failure he having retired in
seemingly good health Sunday even
ing. o. r, Krider of Meridian is a
brother of the deceased. Funeral ar
rangemenrs have not yet been an
nounced..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
LEONARD is SIGNED.

New York, Nov. 4.-Benny Leonard
lightweight king. and Soldier Bart
field, are to fight eight rounds in New
Jersey on the night of Nov. 10. In
one of the preliminaries Al Roberts,
the Staten Island heavyweight who
was badly beaten in his last start by
Charley Weinert, will fight Dan O'Dowd
of BOSTON
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
CALDWELL

Caldwell, Nov. Ara High, the
Boise loan man, spent Monday in the
city.
Attorney James Boone transacted
legal business in Nampa Monday.
A. p Alexander returned from Boise
Monday where he had been visiting
with his wife, who is under medical
treatment in hospital in that city.
Deputy Sheriff Hugh Nichols was
an official visitor to Nampa Monday.
John Lesh of Homedale spent Mon
day in the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04

Producers, retail merchants and
bankers, the National Market Letter
under dates Of Nov. and will carry
subiects which are most vital to you.
mailed to any address in v. S., Canada,
or gurops, for &1O0 per year. w. p.
0ales Of Caldwell will send you sam
pie copy on request. adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
TENNIS in SOUTH AMERICA

Argentine has tennis association
which claims some real clans. After i
season Of success Il IL now oeek(nR
vited the English association 70 esd
rspresentative to Duones Aires fcr &
tournament. The French chamD1on,
Elle. Lenglsn, has also besn aste1 -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
ELECT COMMISSIONERS

Nampa, Nov. AT a meeting Of the
Nampa Highway commission yester-
day, Saturday November 20, was desig-
mated for the annual election OF three
commissioners for a term OF four years
each.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
oNE-EvEp piTcHERe

troit Tigers who had only one eye. but
he got away in fairly good shape. He
was Pug Cayet. This last season q
Southerner. Claude JonnArd. made q
great showing on the mound with :
second division team behind him and
only one lamp In 'front.' And now
Hughey Jennings has signed him for
the Tigers,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
BOXING IN MANILA

The boxing game is popular in the
PHILIPPINES. Shows are put on weekly
In Manila, four rounds being featured
Denccio Cabanela a native, holds the
local championship
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-04
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NO COAL FOR SALE 1
I'M CITY OE NAMPA !

Nampa, Nov. 4.-The coal
famine in this city is fast as
Stunning grave proportions. Yes
terday there was not a pound Of
coal to be purchased in the city
and $50 familits were entirely
without coal.
To avert serious Developments
it is hoped to obtain wood from
the forests on the line of Ida
hos Northern railroad.
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