Evening capital news., October 07, 1917, Page 9, Image 9

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Around the Boise Valley Loop
Nampa Agent
HALLEY WILSON,
Phon* 485W
J. R. STOTTS
Reporter, Phone >r4,
BOISE.
Caldwell Agent
K MILLER.
Phones 452R er 85.
GERMAN, BUI GIVES
SON 10 EIGHT FOR
HIS ADOPTED LAND
William J. Momberg of
Caldwell Enlists With the
Idaho Volunteers and Is
Now in Training.
Caldwell. Oct. «.— Among t.h* In
tensely patriotic young men of this
city who responded to their country's
rail and enlisted in the United States
army following the declaration of war
against German\ was William J. Mom
berg. son of William F. Momberg, a
leading business man of this city and
h German who was horn in Hessen
Kassel. Germany. Voting Mombcrs was
born in London, England, but his child
hood was principally spent in this
rity. «here in association with his as
sociate members of company G of the
Second Idaho, he imbued distinctly
American ideals and developed the full
est measure of patriotism and loy
slty to his adopted country.
When the break between Germany
end this country came, volunteers were;
called for and it was a dally scene to
observe \ merican-unifortned boys,
marching the streets of the city with
"Old Glory" at tin front of their ranks.!
Tt was not the land of his fathers which
engrossed his mind, but the United
States, and inspired by the loftiest pa
triotism. he «ent to his father and ad
vised him of his purpose and asked his
advice as to his course.
FATHER APPROVED COURSE.
There «as no hesitancy upon the
part of William U. Momberg. Years
before he had taken the oath of al
legiance to his adopted country. He
bad become thoroughly Americanized.
The freedom and the vast, opportuni
ties of his adopted country were fully
realized. He had a clear conception
of the benefits of the United States:
<ind a corresponding conception of the
duties of citizenship in it. He rec
CAT AT THt
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The Most Popular and Up*to-Date
Cafe in Caldwell.
A First-Class Soda Fountain in
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Lloyd Harden and Dick Hofman,
Prooriatora
Liberty, Democracy
and Humanity
Is the Battle Cry of the Nation
I he boys are at the front to offer their blood and their lives in behalf of those
principles. Those who are fortunate enough to be allowed to stay at home
should do their part in assisting the Nation, especially in the floating of the new
liberty loan of three billions of dollars. This loan should be oversubscribed many
times.
Honorable Franklin K. Lane
The Secretary of the Interior of the United States
Will Speak at the
PINNEY THEATRE
ON TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9
at Eight O'clock, upon the Issues of the War.
Occupying as Mr. Lane does a position in the Cabinet of the President of the
United States for nearly five years, he will bring a Message that will be worth
listening to. All are invited to attend and listen to the words of the man who
with Woodrow Wilson has done probably more than any other man in shaping
the destinies of the Nation and the future of the world.
LET US SHOW THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THAT B Y
IDAHO'S PRESENCE AT THE PINNEY THEATRE THAT WE ARE IN
ACCORD WITH THE NATION AND WILL DO OUR SHARE TO
WARDS WINNING THE WAR.
ognized no claim of Germany upon him.
either in the present or in the future,
and he told his son to follow his pa
triotic impulse. This country is his
country and he holds it «above all
others, and unopposed by his father,
the son soon donned the American uni
form. and at this time he is at the
training camp at Charlotte. N. C.,
L.-&
WILLIAM J. MOMBERG.
training for service against the Prus
sian dynasty and its continuing blight
upon the civilization of the world.
In a recent letter to his father the
son exalts the day upon which he
placed his life upon the altar of pa
triotism and tendered It. to Its coun
try In Its effort to maintain the. de
mocracy of the world. In this letter
he declared that not for one thousand
dollars would he recall his action and
be drafted for service. Here In this
city, where be grew to manhood and
« here he Joined his early school mates
as a comrade though he was under
the draft age, he Is highly honored
and (he course of no young man who
mnrehed out from thl* city to the mar
tini music of his country will be ob
served with more concern by Its citi
zens or with a greater measure of
sentiment than that of William J.
Momberg.
I
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CALDWELL
Caldwell, Oct. 6.—Rev. Francia Cook
went to Payette today to conduct serv
loea at the Christian church in that
city tomorrow.
Adam Blackstock la In attendance
at the state fair in Salt Uake, which
is in progress this week.
Attorney J. M. Thompson transacted
legal business In Notus today.
E. Hannah returned from Welser
this morning, where he attended the
fair.
Charles Vogbt and son, Herman,
spent today In Boise.
Huston FtohI returned this morning
from Weiser, where he attended the
fair.
R. M. Holt was a business visitor
to Notus today.
County Commissioner C. B. Ross of
Roswell, spent today in the city.
Bain Cupp has returned from Welser
where he attended the fair.
Mrs. C. W. Wells of Glenn's Ferry,
Is visiting In the city as the guest of
Mrs. C. M. Milliner.
(ieorge Murray of Nampa, was a
business visitor In the city today.
J. !.. Waggoner, the-well known Me
ridian merchant, was a visitor In the
city jvesterday.
Mrs. Dick Hoffman and children are
visiting in Salt I,ake as the guests of
relatives this week.
I,. 8. Honstead of Boise, was a vis
itor in the city yesterday,
A. W. McNeil, the Nampa real es
tate man. was a business visitor In the
city today.
Harvey Sutton of the George Everltt
Realty company at Nampa, transacted
business in the city today.
D. !.. Raynolds was a Boise visitor
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snell and chil
dren of Boise are visiting In the city.
Judge Kd L. Bryan was a Boise
visitor this afternoon.
Attorney O. M. Van Duvu transact
ed legal business In Boise today,
NAMPA
Nampa. Oct. 6.—N. Jennese, editor
of the I>eader-Herald, will leave to
morrow for American Dake, Wash.,
where he will visit his son. lieutenant
Harold Jenness of the regular army.
John R. Keith, the well known sheep
man, left this morning for Gooding,
where he will look after bualness In
terests for several day*.
Prof. C. J. Broanan was a business
visitor to Boise today.
L. X,. Miller left today for Murphy,
where he will look after business In
terests for several days.
,T. A. Irftkness will leave tomorrow
for the east, where he will visit for
some weeks.
Miss Edith Cahalan of the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, went to Boise this evening to
spend the week-end with relative*.
Gus Umbangh, of Boise, was a bus
iness visitor In the city today.
George Murray transacted business
In Caldwell today.
Mr. and Mrs. William K2well were
among the local people who attended
the Welaer fair this werte.
Hsrry Gifford, prominent farmer or
Owyhee county. Is quite III at 1h# share
hotel In this city.
Mrs. L. M. Ormsby. of Boise, seere
tary of the State Sunday School as
soelntlon. spent, today In the city In
the interest of that organization.
Miss Francea Fenton spent today
In Boise as the guest of friends.
J. H. Cowell returned Ihls morning
from a week's hunt In the mountains.
A. W. McNeil, the local real estate
man. transacted buelneaa In Caldwell
today.
Harvey Hutton was a business vis
itor to Nampa today.
STAR.
Star. Oet 6.—MIsh Amy Augar wa*
a Boise visitor yesterday.
A number of little folks gathered at
the Baldwin home to surprise their
little friend Helen, It being her elev
enth birthday.
Mrs. Will Kirtley was In Caldwell
today on business.
Perry, son of T. M. Ragsdale w»j#
kicked by a horse last night and Is
reported In « serious condition.
Harry Birk* who has been teaching
at Blackfoot, returned home today on
a two week's vacation.
MIDDLETON.
Middleton, Oct. «. —Mrs F. H. Lank
tree and son, Edward are here from
Emmett visiting relatives.
F. E. Timpke and his daughter, Mar.
Jory, went to Midvale Friday in their
auto.
Mrs. W. T. Plowhead and Mra. E.
H. Lanktree motored to Boise Friday,
j Gharles Crockett and Everett Corn
transacted business in Star Ftiday,
! Mrs. G. C. Pointer went to Payette
Friday evening to stay until she re
covers from her recent Illness,
j Mrs. Rnrgent of Greeley, Colo., was
i in town a couple of days looking at
f land.
Rev. R. V. Ashman returned Friday
\ evening from Pocatello, where he at
tended the Baptist state convention.
Mis. F. A. Looney returned to Scott
City, Knn., Wednesday after visiting
! with Mrs. J. D. Cox of this city nearly
; two months.
Ernest Willlnger bas gone hack to his
mine at DeLamar.
Mrs. N. E. Hershey spent Friday in
Boise.
J. L. Phillips was a Boise visitor
I Friday.
j Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Biggs are vis
ion* their daughter, Mrs, Fisher, on
I Deer Flat.
j Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilson of Green
I were in town Saturday, the guests
| of Mrs. Smvser.
! The first meeting of the Parent
j Teachers' association held this term
was hed Friday afternoon at the pub
! lie school building. Mrs. Dickie of
| Boise, the state president, was pres
ent and gave an interesting talk. Nine
new members were added.
REFUSES $40,000 FOR
HIS 160 ACRE FARM
Caldwell. Oct. 8.—indicative nf the
rapid advancement nf farm values
throughout the country tributary to this
city It Is to be noted that this week
Colonel Amos J. Miller, of this city,
was offered and refused $40.000 for his
hisrhly improved 10-acre farm In the
Wilder community which Is widely fam
ed as being the most productive wheat
belt between Twin Falls and Pendleton,
Ore. That community is being visited
by many homeseekers Just at tills Junc
ture. and farms in It are constantly
changing ownership.
COLT BOUGHT FOR »25
NOW WORTH OVER THOUSAND
Caldwell. Oct. 6.—At the Merchants'
and Farmers' carnival which will bo
held In this city through this next wee,<
an educated mule, now owned by the
Sound Amusement company, hut which
spent Its eolthood In this city, and
which was sold to Its present owners
when It was a colt for $25 by C. IX.
Turner, will be one of the unusual ani
mal* exhibited. After its purchase
from Mr. Turner the mule was trained
to perform many tricks, and it has come
to be so efficient In its line of amuse
ment that Its owner has refused $1000
for it.
POTATOES AND WHEAT NOW
BEING SHIPPED RAPIDLY.
Caldwell, oct. 6.—Potato and wheat
shipments front the communities tri
butary to this city are now moving
rapidly. Up to this time the ship
ments of these two products over the
road of the Caldwell Traction company
front the communities of Deer Fiai.
Wilder. Sunny Slope and Pleasant
Ridge amount to 281 carloads, 208
carloads of potatoes and 73 carloads of
wheat.
CASE CONTINUED.
Nampa. Oct. 8.—At the hearing tn
this city yesterday by Judge Fsl t,.
Bryan of the district court, or the case
[wherein certain owners of agricultural
lands, aggregating 1800 acres In area,
seek to have these lands detached from
the corporate limits, the final trial of
I the case was postponed until Nov. 10.
By an agreement entered Into yester
day by the attorneys of the Oregon
Short I.ine Railroad company, the Ida
ho Power company, the Boise Valley
Traction company and the attorneys of
the petitioners, these corporations
which had protested the detachment of
the lands, will Join the petitioners In
seeking the delaohment of the lands
with the Inclusion of their own right
of ways.
ACTION F O R*L A BOR CLAIM.
Caldwell, Oct. 8.—In the probate
court the case of Joe Kratzberg against
Joe Smith engrossed the consideration
of Judge Meek today. The case Is In
the nature of an action for a labor
claim for $17, alleged to be due the
plaintiff by the d Pendant.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Caldwell, Oct. 8.—A marriage license
was Issued yesterday to John Owens
and Dora U«Uney, both of Nampa.
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