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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30

win be necessary 10 spray four times
~ control the Goblin moth.
Those who do not have suitable
equipment for SPRAY wing their orchards
should make early altaitemeuts with
their nelghbors or With commercial
spra yers to haze their work. performed
ut the proper time ana should also ar
range for q supply Of Lime sulphur and
arsenate OF lead in sufficient auanti-
Ties to make sure &c efficient WORK.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30

since The application &c the calyx
spray must be made before the calyS
closes, q period oil each variety OF
perhaps live or six DAYS. and the total
length of time CIR carly medium and
late boomers ef perhaps fifteen days
II wil be necessary 10 SPRAY most
orchards for scale Al least once a
Ncar. II we have an nipple CROP II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30

Someone who knew from experience
wrote IT is good at the bottom OF an
advertisement Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Try il when You have a
cough or cold. then perhaps YOU would
write 1t is excellent" All Dealers
ADV. T TIL S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30
Chronic Constipation.

II is hy no means an easy matter to
cure this disease. but IL can be done
IN most instances by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets and complying with the
plain printed directions that accom-
pany each package All dealers.--Adv.
T Til >
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30
AD CLUB HAS PLAN
TO SELL BOISE CITY
Local Organization, the Middle
Name of Which Is Pep Elk
poets to Make Idahos Capt.
tai City Known Everywhere.
WHAT CLUB PROPOSES TO SELL.

WHAT CLUB PROPOSES TO SELL.
Boise to Tho prospective manu- :
factucr
Boise TO the tourist
Boise,s rctuf merchants 20 the
farmers
Bosses wholesalers to the slir-
rounding tcrriiessN
Eosa rs thp home -eeAet
BOISE to itaelf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30

PHONE 7s for baggage wagons
Prompt service Peasley Transfer y
Storage Co.@Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30
MEMORIAL BOARD
PRESENTS A REPORT
Recommendations Approved
and Building of Joint City
and County Edifice Believed
Best; Would Acquire Block.


At meeting held in the CONNER
cial club Wednesday night, plans sub
mitted by the special committee to
consider a proper memorial fof tho
soldiers and saiiors 81 Ada countN
We're presented and approved by
nine members Of the city ANA county
committee 70 handle the proposition
The only dissenting vote was that u
Mrs Edwin Harrington who stated
that the committees idea of a ms
mortal did not coincide with her
Views OH the subject.
The report III their findings SUBJ
nitted by the special committee ap-
pointed for Tie purpose is as fol-
loWs;
Boise Idaho
January %. 1879.
H. ] MeGirr,
hdrman General Memorial Com
mittee Boise, 1da.
Dear si We. your special
committee have duly considered
the matter IN Il pvopes memorial
for AIDA county 10 commemorate
the services and achievements of
onr boys ia tie service of our
country III tile world wide war
We have decided that the most
fitting memorial for this county
9onld De the erection 81 Il hall or
auditorium dedicated to the mem
The Press., 1919-12-04
Her FrOCkS of Silk

Silks are no longer a luxury. They cost no more today than the ordinary less beautiful materials and they are quite as practical You will find here the most popular lines of CorticeI Dress Slks-exqui~itely beautiful for evening wear and yet practical enough f,r any kind Of street or daytime frock Cortl- celli novelty taffelas, with bright coIored satin strpes-the fashionable Scotch Plaids in Surah weave.
 Silk, Satn1, Crepes, Georgettes.
The Press., 1919-12-04
WELLINGTON

The friends here of Rev. MT. Bug bee of Warrenville are thankful for the recovery from the portentous at tack of blood poisoning.
 Mrs. Preston has an unwelcome visitation of sciatica that is giving her voice practice in the possible in- flexions of exclaiming Oh! Augh!
 It is pleasant to be able to note that Mrs. Cummings who has been criti- cally ill, is much improved. Miss Jessie D. Bennett is there assisting Miss Cummings in the nursing.
 The passing on of Samuel Bartlett, although not unexpected, as he has long been in feeble health, is none the less deplored as he and his late wife and son, John, now of Hartford, and Stella, of Stafford Springs, have been for years among the most faithful and dependable attendants of the Baptist church. MT. Bartlett was a member of the 10th Conn. Vol. Inf., having en- listed from Stonington.
 Madam Gardiner Hall, Jr., who passed her eightieth birthday on the 18th ult., wishes to thank the many friends, near and far, young and old, who commemorated the event by send ing letters, cards, booklets, flowers, boxes of confectionery and other tokens, making the day one ever to be remembered. We may add that many devoted friends of this greatly be- loved and highly esteemed lady, who would have joined in the shower had they known of the anniversary, also share in congratulations and best wishes
The Press., 1919-12-04
For the Boys Christmas

SELECT FROM THESE and other suit able things at our Boys Dept, which is we'll stocked with everything the boy needs.
 BATHROBES, FOR STANCE. Come see the nice assortment in four to eighteen year sizes, made of prettily pat termed good quality siderdown, at $s. .9s to $6.9s each.
 WARM KNITTED CAPS, Aeroplane style, also sweater and jumbo knit Skating Caps, all colors, priced $1 %, $1.25, $1 50, $1.75 to $2 50 each.
 SWEATER COATS and V neck style, in 8 to 14-year sizes, $5 % to $S 9s. Coat style Sweaters for little fellows, to 8 years, $35O, $4 50 to $6.0O.
 NOVELTY SUITS, Oliver Twist style, Palmer Linen, also combinations, colors with velvet pants, for boys 2t, and years. Palmer Linen up to years, in Oliver Twist in Middy style, at $500, $6 50, $69S to $13.50.
The Press., 1919-12-04
HOMI: NEWS.
Local Notices.

Paramount Theatre: Thursday Billie Burke in ''Make-believe Wife" Miss Burke Is the central figure of story that is filled with action and climaxes of un- usual strength. The scenes transpire in the Adirondaoks and the action has to do with the adventures of young man and woman, who are lost while noun ntain climbing and who later are involved in q set of circumstances as novel as they are entertaining Story by Edward ChiIds Carpenter; also Burton Holmes. Fri day, Lillian Gish and Robert Harrson in "D. w. Gritfith's "rhe Greatest Thing in Life" war d ama vibrant with hu- man interest, pulsating with romance, brimming with thrills; also a Ftagg comedy, "rhe Con in Economy" Mon- day, Bryant Washburn in ''Something to Do," Story by Maximilian Foster also Bray cartoon. Tuesday. Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in Charles Dicken's celebrated novel, "Great Ex- pectations. Matinee Thursday and Saturday at ? 80.
 Town Hall: Saturday, Lillian Gish and Robert Harron in ''The Greatest Thing in Life" ; also Flagg comedy, '-The Con in Economy" Wednesday, Wallace Reid in ''roo Many MiIIions,' adapted from the story, someone and Somebody" by Porter Emerson Browne; also Burton Holmes
The Press., 1919-12-04
GIFTS FOR BABIES

PLENTY IN "BABYLAND." See what you think of the four-piece angora Snow Suits in tan, blue, rose and white, from $S 50 to $149S each.
 DEAR LITTLE SWEATERS, slip on and Coat style, for boys and girls, in sizes 24 to 2s at $500 to $s.5O. Baby Sweat. CTS, all white. or white with pink and blue trimming, in slip on and coat style.
 FOR THE NEW BABY there are one- piece Knit Suits in white, cap to match, priced $5 98 for the suit
The Press., 1919-12-04
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

School began Monday after the Thanksgiving recess. A horse belonging to Fred Richards was killed by the interurban car at 5.20 p. m. Monday. Alfred Willis has moved with his parents into the house recently pur- chased of Wm Bowler.
 Miss Ruth Huntley is in the Johnson hospital where she underwent an op- eration for appendicitis.
 Miss Mabel Sullivan of Rockville spent Thanksgiving with her friend, Wilton Dimock, in his home.
 MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter enter tained their children from Rockville and Manchester Thanksgiving day.
 MT. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson were with their parents, MT. and Mrs. B. B. Neff, at the Prescott farm for Thanks giving.
 Charles Fountain and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Brook field, Mass, Perlin Dimock taking them up in his auto.
 Eugene Neff of the Prescott farm in Rockville, who has been ill for some time, is much improved and called on his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Richardson, on Monday.
 Mrs. Addie Casey and Lyman N. Taft were married last Wednesday by the Rev. O. J. Aldrich in Stafford Springs. They returned Sunday even ing from brief wedding trip and will reside at Crystal Lake
The Press., 1919-12-04
HANDKERCHIEFS
MAKE DESIRABLE GIFTS, and W,

MAKE DESIRABLE GIFTS, and we have them in gratifying numbers. AL ready enthusiastic Gift Buyers are mak- ing selections We are prepared for them with plenty of all kinds for men, women and children.
 FOR THE WOMEN there are fine cot ton Handkerchiefs, all white or with col ored embroidery. also coIored borders, 1Oc, 124c, 15c, 19c each. All Linen with embroidered corners 25c, 35c, 5Oc to $3 % each Madeira hand embroidered 35c to $2.O0 Spanish embroidered 5Oc to $3 CO., Lace Edged kind 5Oc to $2O0 Plain linen Handkerchiefs priced from 1Sc up to $1 % each Initial Handkerchefs 121c 19c, 25c 35c and soc each. Tape Edged Handkerchiefs 35o and 5Oc each. Crepe de Chine 121c, 35c, 39c, 50; each. Linen Centers, inch, 10 inch 1l-inch, for 25c and 35c each In fancy boxes, 2, 3, or in box, priced from 25c to $2.00 box,
 HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN, plain cotton for 1Oc to 25c each. With colored borders 124c to soc each. Initial Hand kerchefs, with 3, or 6 in box, at soc, 75c, s1. .OO $1 50 and $2.OO box. All Lin ell 29c, 39c, 45c, soc to $100 Initial Handkerchiefs, all linen, six in a box, for $500 and $45O box. Silk Handker- chiefs, all white or colored borders, priced soc to $2.OO.
 FOR TtiE BOYS, plain white colored borders or initials, 1Oc, 124c each.
 FOR CHILDREN there are Handker- chiefs in fancy boxes, 15c to 5Oc box.
The Press., 1919-12-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Miss BarLara Chapin of Simmons college was at home for few days the last of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Holbrook and family of Winsted were Thanksgiving guests of pr. and Mrs. G. P. Bard.
 The A. T. w of A. will hold dance ing, the 18th, for the benefit of the Utica strikers.
 Misses Nellie and Mary Shea and niece, Dorothy Desmond, of Lincoln, Neh.. spent Thanksgiving with their Irother, J. NJ. Shea, in Providence.
 The regular meeting of the Delphian Chapter will be held Monday at 7.30 p. m. in the Springs House parlor. Roll call-Babylonia, subject-Mesopota- mia.
 Miss Frances Newton, accompanied y her mother, Mrs. Oliver Pratt, has returned from East Orange, N. J., where she has been recuperating from her recent serious illness.
 Miss Glover Converse and friend. Miss Helen Howitz. of Miss Wheeler's training school, Boston, and G. S. Baker of Middletown were Thanks giving guests at the Baker-Converse home on EdgewOod street.
 Private Allan M McLagan of Camp Dix. New Jersey. MT. and Mrs. Leroy fOffett of Worcester, Mass, all spent Thanksgiving at the home of MT. and Mrs. John R. McLagan. Allan M. Mo Lagan returned to Camp Dix Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Eugenia F.Leach, who is spend ing the winter in Hartford, opened her home on Edgewood for Thanks giving and entertained her daughters, Miss Helen Leach of Hartford and Miss Mary Leach of Springfield and Mir. and Mrs. Benson of Springfield.
 An audience, which filled the vestry of the Methodist church Monday even ing, gave Edward Brigham an enthu- siastic reception. As a bass soloist, an accOmpanist and dramatic reader MT. Brigham is now making his an nual tour of New England The pro- gram was particularly we'll chosen and sympathetic interpretation shown in every number The first group of songs included an old Welsh folk song, The Ash Grove;" Boat Song" and ''Angelus," by Romille and Love Lost" dedicated to MT. Brigham by Gilberte. MT. Brigham displayed me artistic temperament in his own poem, "The Vison,, and Oscar Wilde's Happy Prince" with music by Ma dame Liza Lehmann Among the hghter numbers were Laugh and the World Laughs With You," with music, Wilcox-Barnard; Maxim Believe" Joseph Lincoln and Oliver Herford's The Elf and the Dormouse." A fitting ending was the singing of the Mar selllaise' and America" The Cur rent Events clubs program this year IS largely made up of lectures and the club appreciates the publics interest in these open meetings. Mrs. G. P, Bard, Mrs. J. c. Converse and Mrs. L. Mclaughlin were the hostesses Mon day evening. MT. and Mrs. J. c. Con verse entertained MT. Brigham.
The Press., 1919-12-04

Rev. and Mrs. J. M VonDeck and family were guests of relatives in Bolton and Rockville over Thanks giving.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Converse of Stafford Springs and daughter, Mrs. Eva Keller, and two daughters of Hol- yoke, Mass, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Philo West last Sunday.
 The Ladies Aid society will hold an entertainment and box social in the Methodist church this Thursday even- ing, beginning at 7.45. Adults, 20 cents; children, 10 cents.
The Press., 1919-12-04
Eaton Drug Store Sold.

The Eaton drug store has beer sold to Mir and Mrs. B. H. Wickes of New London. who have already taken po- session. Both are registered drug gists, and until recently had a drug store in New London. Previous to that they were in the drug business in Manchester. Since 1913 the store has been owned by the Ables. For the past few years, since the death of MT. Able, it has been under the manage ment of Miss Alice Able. Mrs. Able and her daughter have made no special plans for the immediate future.
The Press., 1919-12-04

dominating affairs. Christian men are now awaking from their lethargy i'll matters polite and better things are possible. 'The liquor traffic has grown from a small snake in the grass to the greatest curse in all the earth. The fight is not won, but only begun, and the next five years demand the hard work of every real man re- gardless of party" A finer orator and a more logical reasoner than Dr. Woolley is seldom heard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
MOTHER RECLAIMS
+. LAD IN AUTO
Mrs. Frances DAVIS Was
About to Adopt Child
as Her Own.

As much mystery enveloped the re-
TURN Of the mother late Monday for her
baby. apparently abandoned In the au-
tomohile Of Mrs Lula Harmon, ms
hNIe street., while II was In front OF
brys, Main street and jefferson ave-
nue., early Monday as shrouded the first
chapter of the baby Of mystery.
While Mrs. Harmon, accompanied by
Mrs, Frances DAVIS. both of Ills Kyle
street, were on their way downtown,
a well-gowned woman carrying a strlk-
ingly handsome boy, asked for a ride
toward the business district. Mrs. Har-
mon complied with pleasure, She has
two children OF her own. Mrs. DAVIS
is chtldless and, instantly attracted to
the boy. took il In her lap.
When Main street street was reached
Mrs. Harmon got out to shop. The
woman, who had failed to give her
lame, also said she had to make a
purchase
An right. them spoke up Mrs
DAVIS, I'm keep this fine boy, Oh, no"
/ wish he was mtne!'
He is a fine kiddy. the mothet
smllingly replied, and II you feel that
way and will promise to he a reSt good
mother to him. you may keep him
Thinking that tn ewoman was only,
teasing. Mrs. DAVIS Rugged the Kid
closer and remained in the car,
Mrs. Harmon returned, but nothing
more was seen of the mother, Leaving
the car in charge Of a young man, hoth
women went in search OF the mother
but without result.
Then with a heart made glad. Mrs.
| DAVIS drove home with Mrs, Harmon.
After notifying the police station, Mrs.
DAVIS, started preparations legally to
adopt the boy.
The News Scimitar printed an eN-
elusive story Of the deserted babe.
A few minutes after the paper was
on the street, the telephone rang Al
the Harmon home, where Mrs, Harmon
and Mrs. DAVIS had zone forth proudly
to show their new baby. leaving the
two Harmon children at hcme.
One Of the children answered the
phone and a woman said, she had read
where her baby had been taken ana
queried as to how to reach the Har-
mon home-apparently she was a
stranger In Memphis.
The information was given ana short
" before : o'clock Monday night an
automobile stopped at the harmon
home The woman went in and pick
ing up the boy, hurried back TO the
car which sped away going toward me
South Parkway, without her identity
having been made known.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
DR.. Elicit CITED FOR
MERITORIOUS WORK

DR.. f. c. Elicit has been cited BY
Gen. John J. Pershing, c~ommander-in-
chief OF the American expeditionar,
forces, for conspicuous and meritoriou,
work performed while in charge Of base
hospital No, lis at Vichy. He received
the citation Tuesday.
While in the medical department Of
the army DR.. Elicit held the title OF
lieutenant colonel and was in command
OF a special head hospital where onl,
acute and highly difficult cases were
sent.
His excellence in this line attracted
wide attention, and as a result he was
detailed by the office Of the chief sur.
geon to make a tour OF inspection Of
the various units in France in order
70 elevate the work throughout France
The result was highly satisfactory anC
drew forth abundant praise. The cita
ton followed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
EPISCOPAL Church
CAMPAIGN BEGUN
Conversational Conference To
Be Held in Calvary Church
Thursday.

The conversational conference Tor
West Tennessee of the NATIONWIDE
campaign of the Episcopal church Will
be held in Memphis at the Calvary par
ish house for the purpose OF presenting
to the clergy the parish committees ana
the membership Of the church and the
public generally, the compelling facts
Of the church's whole responsibility at
home and abroad.
Bishop Thomas r. Gailor and Bishop
Coadiutor-elect Troy Beatty Will de-
liver inspirational addresses.
The purpose of the campaign Will be
further explained by members Of the
pointed by Bishop Gailor, all Of whom
| are expected to be present. The mem
bers of this committee are Rev. loring
Clark, ID. d, st. Paul's church, Chat
tanooga Rev. Prentice A, Pugh, Church
Of the Advent, Nashville; Mrs. Charles
! n. Drane, Clarksville, Il. NJ. Ellsworth,
Chattanooga, and w, H. Lambeth,
Nashville,
Local leaders of the church are anX
ious that there be "A large and repre-
sentative attendance Of the mcnber
ship Of the church at the meeting
Thursday, as the campaign Is deemed
Of vital Importance to the entire mem
bership Of the church,
Every general agency of the church,
the board Of missions, the general board
of religious education and the joint
| commission on social service, will he
| embraced in the movement. \ survey
| will be made Of all work at home and
abroad. covering all departments OF
work, IN order to ascertain a resume Of
the work already under way, methods
of improving it and what additional
work should he undertaken.
The campaign in Tennessee will he
under the SUPERVISION Of the central or
| ganization In New York city. A COM
bined budget will he made up covering
the entire program of the church, Dur
ing the summer a program Of education
and inspiration will be carried out
throughout tho entire church, followed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
VICTIM OF SOLDIER
BANDIT MAY RECOVER

Although the condition Of }. T. cum
bingham, 80 years old. $50 North Third
street, victim OF a lone bandit, Is con
sIdered serious at st. Joseph's hospital,
Tuesday, 1t was said he had chances to
live, He was received at the hospital
late Monday afternoon. and the police
received n helated report Of Cunning
ham having been howled over before
dawn Sunday by a bandit wearing a
United States soldiers uniform and
overseas car.
Cunningham closed his lunch stand at
Main street and Winchester avenue at
! 30 II M, and started home, AZ Third
street and Market avenue the man
emerged from a shadow and swung n
heavy pistol on I%unningham's head
Then the ~hiKhwaymen stopped over his
victim and took his money amounting
to about $40,
Friends saw CunninRham's PROSTATE
body and took him to his home nearby.
He became worse Monday and was hur-
ried to the hospital,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

fostered by people to desire general
patronage themselves.
The Baptist Ministers alliance held
an interesting session at the First Bap-
fist church, st, Pau avenue, Tuesday
morning. The attendance was large.
War Facts and Peace Problems"
have been presented to the summer
school for distribution by the National
Security league.
The summer school at the Fayette
County Training school opened its ses.
sion at Somerville, Tenn, Monday
morning.
Religion ia something more than
noise and perspiration. 1t IL genuine
talth in Jesus Christ with a life Of self
control, self-denial and unselfish ser
vice for others, BY their fruits We
shall know them"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

in health and steadily
going downward 10
physical and mental
decay while others al
so are strong, active,
alert and seemingly
growing younger cV-
cry year, One class
withers and dies like
leaves in u u m n,
while the other, by
keeping up a strong
power of resistance
against disease, may
pass the three score
and ten mark with sur
prising strength and
vigor, But you cannot
expect to look and feel
young and vigorous un-
less you have plenty OF
iron in your blood,
and physicians explain
below why they pre-
eoriho orpapic from
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

Nuxated Iron-to supply the irCa
deficiency in the weak, nervous and
rundown so as to build them up
into stronger, healthier men and
women.
Many a man and woman who ought
still to he young in feeling is losing the
old time vim and energy that makes
life worth living Simply because their
blood is starving for want NJ iron, says
Or, James Francis Sullivan, formerly
Physician Of Bellevue Hospital tOutdoor
pept.l, New York, and the Westchester
County Hospital Lack of iron in the
blood not only makes a man a physical
and mental eakling. nervous, irritable
and easily fattGued, but it utterly r9os
and strength OF will which are so nee
essary to success and power in every
walk Of life. Thousands are ageing and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
MEET CALLED THURSDAY
ON new CONSTITUTION

NASHVILLE. Tenn, July s (Spl)-
The preliminary conference preparatory
to the holding OF an election TO deter
mine whether Tennessee shall have a
constitutional convention will be held
In the hall Of representatives at the
state capitol Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock,
County courts will each send from
three to five delegates and n number
Of other Interested parties will he In
attendance. Advocates of the constitu-
tlonal convention are confident that the
convention will be held this year In or
der that the fundamental laws Of the
state may he changed to meet new on
ditions which have arisen both before
and since the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
LOOT TAKEN FROM HOME
RECOVERED BY POLICE

Considerable Jewelry and gems al
legged to have been stolen by negro
porch climbers, was recovered Tuesday
lowing the arrest OF John Gray, negro
chauffeur, 26 years old. 500 Linden ave-
nue.. Much OF the alleged black bur
glars swaR was Identified as ieweIry
stolen from the home OF r H. Peters,
l470 Madison avenue, a few days ago.
The family going on n vacation left
the home in charge OF Gray, who was
employed as houseboy. On the return Of
Mr., and Mrs. Peters, the negro ex-
planned that burglars had looted the
place. He Is believed to have had con-
federates in the alleged burglary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
500 SALOONS REOPEN

BOSTON. July s.-Five hundred
liquor dealers. who received new licenses
Yesterday permitting the sale Of beer,
ale and light wines, reopened Their
places OF business here today and sold
IN per cent beer, They had been
warned by the United States district
attorneys office that one OF their num-
Der would be arrested today or tomor-
row for violation Of the prohibition act
in a test case