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_ ■■HB Evans Calls Meeting of Re publican State Central Committee for Monday, Jan. 21 at Owyhee Hotel. Successor to Be Named and Other Important Business Transacted — Request Made That Each County Be Represented. Evan Evans, chairman of the Repub lican state central committee has is sued a call for a meeting of the com mittee to be held at the Owyhee ho tel on Monday, Jan. 21, at which time he will tender his resignation as chair man and his successor will probably be named. Other Important business relating to the future and manage ment of the party. In all probability plans for the 1918 campaign will be outlined. The announcement that Chairman Evans will step aside as directing head of the Republican organization In Idaho, comes as a surprise, although hints had been heard that he contem plated this action. He directed the last campaign in this state as chair man, having been in charge of Repub lican headquarters. Chairman Evans succeeded George L. Day, who also re signed. Mr. Day was for many years ltate land commissioner for this state. SEVERAL MENTIONED. While there are no known candidates to succeed Chairman Evans, since party leaders have been informed that he would step aside, mention has been made of several men Including Shad L. Hodgin of Twin Falls, formerly of this city, vice chairman of the com mittee; Senator Potts of Kootenai county, one of the prominent Republi cans in the northern part of the state, a member of the state central com mittee; James E. Babb of Lewiston, a well known attorney; W. L. Cuddy, of Boise and others. Ada county's state central commit teeman is W. L. Cuddy, who is widely tnown In politlbal circles. Notice of the special committee of the state central committee when the resignation of Chairman Evans will be presented, has been issued to all state central committeemen and to the county chairmen In the respective counties. The notices are different in torm and are as follows: NOTICE TO COMMITTEEMEN. Grangeville, Dec. 28, 1917. To the Members of Republican State Central Committee: Gentlemen: "A special meeting of the Republican state central commit tee la hereby called by me to be held | at the Owyhee hotel, Boise, Idaho, on \ Monday, Jan. 21, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of accepting my resignation ns state chairman, which I am tendering, electing my successor, and transacting any and all business that may be brought before such meet ing. "I wish to express upon you the im portance of your personal attendance, but in case you find It impossible to I attend in person please make it a point to lee that your county is rep resented. "Yours very truly, "EVAN EVANS, "Republican State Chairman." NOTICE TO CHAIRMEN. The notice sent by Chairman Evans to the county chairmen in the 41 coun ties follow: I •To Chairmen of the Republican j County Central Committee. "Gentlemen: I am sending the) state committeemen in the respective ! countlcs a notice that 1 have called j a special meeting of the Republican state central committee, of which no tice I am inclosing herewith a copy j for your information. I "As It Is important that each county should be represented and that every I committeemen should he present, I am asking you to take up the mntter of representing your county at the meet- j Ing with the committeeman fronj your county, to the end that either he in person or by proxy attend. 1 am send ing out this additional letter because some or thp committeemen ma; be absent and the letter to him not re ceive proper attention by reason thereof, and there should be every ef fort mode to have his vote on differ ent matters recorded at the meeting j specified. "Will you kindly attend to the mat ter and advise me if there is any rea son why your county cannot he rep resented 7 "Yours very truly, "EVAN EVANS, •Republican State Chairman." H. E. Blaine Is chairman of the Re publican county committee of this county. MEMBERSHIP OF THE RED CROSS IN IDAHO LIKELY TO BE 90,000 With four counties to hear from in the Red Cross membership drive, the total In Idaho now amounts, to 79,00«. It Is believed that when thé returns are complete the »0,000 mark will be reached. The quota for the state was »7,000. Framed Pictures and Fine Print». Bilk Komonos, Pottery, Fancy China, Moccasins, at SchacknePs Art Store— 101» Main. Picture Framing.—Adv, Th» Ford Agency now In thMr new Quarters. Eleventh and Front «treat* tf j mmssi»»«*»*« | \ "Oh dear I pretty foot ! I Room Fitted Up Through Donations and Instruction to Be G-iven in First Aid and Home Nursing. The committee of education of the Red Cross expects to open new classes in first aid, home dietetics and home nursing: in a few days. The use of a room has been given by the Boise City National bank for a class room, and this has been equipped by the Red Cross chapter, the state association of graduate nurses and some private contributions, with furniture and apparatus for teaching. The classes In elementary hygiene and home nursing will be held here. The primary object of this course is to teach women personal and household hygiene in order that they may acquire those habits of right liv ing which will aid in the prevention of sickness and the upbuilding of a strong and vigorous people, and to give them simple instruction In the care of the sick in their own homes, which will fit them to render Intelli gently such service as may safely be entrusted to them. Preparedness along the line of instruction developed by the course in elementary hygiene and home care of the sick may well be of as great importance to a household or community as for use In behalf of the country at largo. ENROLLED INSTRUCTORS. The enrolled Red Cross nurses avail able as Instructors are Mrs. Mabel S. Avery, Miss Lena Smith and Mrs. J. M. Taylor. Miss Carrie Lake, of the domestic science department of the high school, has been authorized by the national committee of the Red Cross nursing service, to instruct classes in home dietetics, and a class will be organ ized at the Y. W. C. A. rooms on Fri day evening, to begin next week at the high school. Five more may be enrolled in this class, and other class es will be formed to accommodate tho**e who may wish to have this in struction. The object of this course Is to teach women the proper selection and nutri tive value of food, and the importance of a well balanced diet for adult and child, the sick and well, In order that they may not only understand the un derlying principles but apply such knowledge to the practical performance of buying, cooking and serving in their own homes. FIRST AID CLASSES. Classes in first aid will be In charge of the physicians and Mrs. Shelton Bissell has charge of the classes in making surgical dressings for the Red Cross. Enrollment for all these classes may be made at the Y. W. C. A. and full Information obtained. The committee in charge Is composed of Mrs. J. M. Taylor, chairman; Miss Maude E. Wise, secretary; Miss Constance Mor ris, Mrs. R. E. Rtoutemeyor, Mrs. T. C. Hollingshead and Miss Hazel Mor row. A POOR BACHELOR BUTTON. ' said the girl with the 1 "my shoe lace has come!« to drop off. "Let me tie it for you." said her admiring and accommodating young escort, and he knelt upon the step upon which the young woman had posed a dainty little shoe, while she looked off into the distance, raising I her fluffy skirts ever so little that j the offending lace might be manlpu lated. "Can't you do it?" she queried a ! minute later, us there was no evl j deuce of progress on the step. "Er—er— I-" began the young man, and the girl, looking down, j blushed rosy red and ducked the Bmoll I foot bnck ,n, ° P>« ce °S aln - sh « •'"<! forgotten that she hnd chanced the I laced for the buttoned boots, j Chester Heglay and wife to William Parsons, lot 4, section 6 , township . I untied again, and it feels loose enough ; REAL ESTATE TRAN8FER8. 1 north, range 1 west. Elmer B. Seaton and wife to C. A Johnson, lots 11 and 12, block 18, Bruinbaok addition. Jane Andrews to John A. Darland, lots 11 and 12 , block 8 , Ellis addition. K. I. Perky to Mrs. Roaella Hinkson j 42ß lot8 26 and 2fl block lg> j ton addition, Jacob Alchenberger to Emma Voh rees, lot 10, east 10 feet lot 9, block 71, original townstte. Frank Martin and wife to I* L. Fol som, HE. 14 of BE. !4 of seotlen II, township 8 north, range 1 west. L, L. Folsom and wife to Alonso Robison, HW, 14 of BE. 14 of seotlon 13, township 8 north, range 1 west. Glenn H. Hill and wife to Frank G. Dudaeek and wife, (10, UAs 14 and 15, Alamosa subdivision, Frank Lobson and wife to Clay Vanee, S. 14 of NW, 14 of section 10, township f north, range 1 west. Daniel R. Hubbard and wife to W. R, Green and wife, »2400, SB. 14 of NW. 14 of seotlon »6, township 8 north, range 1 west. — George A. Brown and wife to Wal ter J. Hennis and wife, NW. 14 of BW. 14 of section 24, township 2 north, range 1 west, Mattie FergusQand husband to L. R. Lawrence, part of NW. 14 of SR 14 of section 2», township 2 north, rang» 1 west. Cold» Causa Haadach* and Grip. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab lets ramove the ça us«. Thera Is only ona "Bromo Qulnina." B. W. GROVF78 Th j signature on box. 30c. HOTEL ABRIVALS OWYHEE— J. H. Mandnfield, Salt Lake; M. T. Yoyce and wife, Ontario; George Archibald and wife, Jordan Valley; J. Shaker, Salt Lake; Howard F. Naille, Denver; George P. Downway, Portland; M. Maison, Portland; Mar gie E. Bowler, Portland; C. J. Beall. Spokane; \V. W. Ireland, Portland; J. Fonnesbeck, San Francisco; Earl Seares, Suit Lake; E. E. Cozett, Spo kune; M. J. Adclson, New York; John I\ Coughlin, Twin Falls; C. J. Simp son, Salt I^nke; Charles R. Silmour, Denver; Worth Montgomery, Mountain Home. BRISTOL—A. D. Wither, Hailey; T. B. Kerfoot and wife, Oakland, Cal.; Mike McFarney, Emmett; S. M. Bal lard, Challis; I. H. Nash, PrestoiT; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allex, Notus; H. E. Howard, Grimes Pass; Clyde Rude, Quartzburg; James A. Cathcart, Pla cerville; Lieutenant M. G. MeConnel, Newport News, Va.; Carl C. Kitchen, Cascade; C. W. Goodman, Glenns Fer ry; Mrs. S. Sanderson, Grandview; Vora Sanderson, Mrs. E. B. Saaderson, Miles City, Mont; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thompson. Middleton; Mrs. John Pin kerton, Mountain Home; Mrs. Turner, Nampa; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Meade, Mountain Home; O. H. Richardson, Earl C. Cary, Payette; Frank M. Broardan, Hill City; Mike Jones, F. H. Healy, Parma; Arthur B. Clark. Cald well; Kenneh Rogers, Caldwell; W. N. Seafield and wife. Mountain Home. IDANHA—A. Jones. Chicago; J. R. Corbett, Weiser; C. G. Hitchcock, Salt Lake; J. L. Savage, Denver; J. V. Do Lamater, Pearl; J. W. Jones, Salt Lake; G. C. Knight., Sheaville; Mrs. Jack Clark. T. J. Lynch, Nampa; F. L. Kingsbury, Star. GRAND—B. A. Cummings, Pocatello; Niels Christensen, Shoshone; Mrs. Charles Arnold, McCall; A. F. Coon rod and family, Cascade: M. G. Stiles, Parma; M. C. Kimball. Pearl; John J. Cnncelmo, Jesse Cancelmo, Nyssa; M. N. Hill, McCall; E. K. Hayes, Emmett; A. Wallis and family, Aurora, 111.; G. A. McGraw. Cambridge; J. F. Noble. Bruneau; James A. Wallick, Portland. AMUSEMENTS. MAJESTIC. Theda Bara opens an engagement of three days at the Majestic theater to day in her latest film accomplishment, "The Rose of Blood" in which she is seen in her greatest characterization— the vampire. Miss Para has not had a role in many months that offered so much opportunity, so much advantage. On the same program are pictures of the battle of Arras, showing for the first time the final advance of the troops, big guns, horses and field pieces for the final stand that has become one of the memorable battles of the French front. Sunday and for Monday and Tues day "Polly of the Circus" will be the attraction, with dainty joyful Mae Marsh cast in the title part of Ameri ca's greatest drama. STRAND. An all-star cast headed by Wallace Reid and Theodore Robert opens at the Strand today in "Nan of Music Mountain." the latest film play by these well known people. The story Is taken from Ffonk Spearman's story' success in "Everybody's Magazine." Sunday Geraldine Farrar will be seen in her latest picture play "The Devil Stone." ISIS. A Triangle feature photoplay' "Up or Down" starring George Hernandez and Triangle cast of players open a three-day show at the Isis today on a, with cracUerJ aek acts of vaude ville. The Turners, sensational roller skaters, are clever. Bob Lee booked as "The Mississippi Slicker," is a comed ian of repute and 4*1 man of clover talents. Sunday for one day only the Isis will present Roy Stewart in "The Medicine Man" one of Mr. Stewart's best plays to date. OUR JITNEY OFFER—This and 6c. DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mall It to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave., Cht engo. III., writing your name and ad dress clearly. You will receive In re turn a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain In sides and back; rheuma tism, backache, kidney und bladder ail ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, u wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for-constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. White head's Drug stör«. Adv-T-TH-B NORTH MIDWAY DISTRICT. Mrs. Bedell who has been visiting ♦ho past week with her mother and sister at Parma, returned home Mon day. The Misses Gertrude and Jessie Hensen entertained a number of their friends at a watch party Monday night Mias Cleta Messier spent the week end with her aunt, Mrs. Marks, of Caldwell. H. B. Horner and family spent New Year's day at the F. E. Draper home near Central park. Mr. Hill is the new man on route No. », Mr. Backetl having resigned his po sition to take up ether government work. Keeping the Quality Up. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the World-Famous Cura for . Colds and Grip, Is now 30c per box. On ac count of tha advance In tha price of the alx different Medicinal, Concsn trated Extrada and Chemicals con tained In LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN INE, it \ as necessary to incraaaa tha price to tha Druggist. It has stood the test for a Quarter of a Century. U la used by »vary Civilized Nation. T. Beads, baskets, trays, fancy China, pictures, scarfs and mocassins at ■ehacknar'a Art and Sift Shop. Pic ture framing. Adv ; Drug Sundries Drug Sundries 1 Pound Package Hospital Absorb- A HIV «VplT I Palmer's Toilet Water In n large as ent Cotton, special OQ* \ lo&nO Cf u)& L sortment of fragrant odors, regu Friday, for ..................WUU rt,. ^ y AS mm gjÉyA Wj É V larly priced at 89c; special CQ~ Full sized rolls. Crepe Toilet -Paper, SiJ #m nf Friday, bottle................WWW special Friday at— Bath and Toilet Soaps; 411« 4 -- -- special, cuke................. lUir _ ,, /*If* joe Bath and Toilet Soaps; C« Rolls for 4tfll , T . 8 THE BE8T place AFTER ALL. special, cake...................JO Friday Bargain Surprise Sales Women's $6.00 Button Boots, Special Friday, pr. $4-15 Made of black vie kidskin with Louis Cuban heels and medium weight soles. Shoe Department. 27 in. 'White Outing Flannel, Special Friday yd I 2 V 2 C Splendid quality, heavy weight Outing Flannel, particularly adapted for gowns, pajamas, etc. Domestic Department. Special Purchase Lots Together With All Discontinued Models Will Be Closed Out in THE MODE'S SEMI-ANNUAL CORSET EVENT Redfern, Nemo , Henderson, La Marquise and Gossard Corsets This Semi-annual Corset Event is too well known to need much description. However, it is well to note that the same high-grade Corsets, that have made The Mode's Corset Department famous for years, are included in this clearance. Every model is guaranteed both as to fit and wear. Every Corset is a "this season's'' model, and all are made from carefully selected, high-grade ma terials. The Price Reductions are so marked that every Corset will be closed out. It is imperative that you make early selections when you can choose from the complete assortment. Arranged in Four Big Lots for Easy Selection , as Follows: I «I 4 comprises Redfern, Henderson, Gossard, Am\/l M and La Marquise Corsets, made of coutil and batiste, in models for all figures, in either front lace or back lace styles; regularly values to $3.00; your choice now U 1 1 a| T includes Redfern and Gossard Corsets, in front and back lace styles, made from choice brocades, coutil and batistes : a model for everv tvpe figure : regularly values to $7.50 ; vour choice now U* 11IJ tpltvO tp*)« t/0 I a$ O comprises Redfern, Nemo and Gossard Cor Am%ßi ™ sets, in front and back lace styles, made of batiste, brocade and coutil, in models designed for every figure: regularly values to $5.00: vour choice now W II at ........................... » / fit A comprises. Redfern and Gossard Corsets, I made from the finest of brocades, batistes and coutil, in both front and back lace styles, in models designed for every figure : regular val- jK m ues to $9.00 : your choice now fll^J « ........................... «P'1.370 Two Lots of Men's Neckwear, Priced to Close Out Lot J comprises a selection of beautiful Flowing End Neckties in many attractive patterns; regular $1.50 values; your choice.............................. 85c Lot 2 includes a variety of choice patterns and color effects in smart Flowing End Neckties; regular 75c values, for............................... 48c Women's 25c Silk Lisle Hose, to Close Out, pair 15c Full Seamless, Double Toes and Heels and wide Mercerized Garter Tops in black and white only. Hosiery Department. Women's Blouses, Values to $7.50, choice now $3.95 Made of Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chene in flesh and white. Every model smart, attractive and becoming. All bargains. Suits, Coats and Dresses, Values to $39.50, for $19.75 Former sale prices have been revised and in this lot the values are greater than before. This is but one instance of the many remarkable values offered with several months' wear ahead; a reduction sale, such as this, is of more than passing importance to prudent shoppers. 4 Lots of Women's Neckwear Priced to Close Out Four generous lots of Women's Smart Neckwear has been selected from our large assortments and reduced ta HALF PRICE AND LESS for Friday. The unusual qualities, and dainty styles offered at such lowly prices makes it easily apparent that they will be closed out Friday. LOT 1. Comprised in this lot are Organdy Collars in Dutch, Sailor and Roll styles, daintily trimmed with lace, embroidery and some an pleated. Values to 50c; your choice.... 19c LOT 2. LOT 3. In this lot are Georgette Crepe Includes a various assortment of and Silk Sport Collars In sailor styles in collars, made of Georg «tyles, lace and embroidery ette % Crepe, Organdy anti Satin trimmed. Excellent values at In the smartest and newest of their lowly prioe. rects. Values to 75c; aa your choice......... qjC Values to $1.50; «ye your choice .........• DC LOT 4. Beautiful Hand Embroidered Col lars In the uhol-vst of st> les, made of silk finished Organdies, in white and tints, trimmed with fine laces. Values to $3.50; your choice..... $1.48 Trimmed Hats, Values to $15.00, Your Choice $4-95 This is only one of the many advantageous offerings comprised in our Millinery Clearance and every woman should heed these unusual bargains. Fancy Turkish Towels, Special for Friday, each 21c Made from splendid quality toweling in pink, blue, lavender and gold stripe ; plaid and check effects. Domestic Dept. A SPECIAL FRIDAY SALE OF WOMEN'S HAND BACS Two large and varied groups of Women's Hand Bags are offered Friday at greatly reduced prices. Many are re duced to HALF PRICE AND LESS. There is a generous selection of styles to choose from and all are made from high grade, selected leathers. Long grain and Morrocco Leather Hand Bags with col ored silk linings, fitted with Mirrors and Coin Purses, formerly values to $2.50 ; special now, each................................ $1.39 Long grain, Pin Seal and Crepe Leather Bags, Velvet Bags in Navy, Taupe and Black, and Silk Bags in Plain Moire and bead trimmed effects, formerly values to $7.50; your choice, each $2.89 NO FRIPPERIES IN CLOTHING OF EITHER THE MEN OR WOMEN Washington. Jan. I.—Star at homes of all lighting natlona, the United States Included, may soon go about In «transe get-ups. so that their armies may be properly clothed. This has been the experience of the Teuton pow ers and government data toÿay reveals a world shortage of civilian clothing. The situation has led the defense council's economy boord to curtail shoe and apparel stylea and materials. Cut ting 25 per cent of wool and an equal amount of leather from shoes now be ing made for next fall trade and elimi nating all tynlntne fripperies In duds are only atarters In what tha board will do. Shoes and clothes are so scarce In Austria-Hungary and Germany that the government la seriously considering a citizens' suggestion that clfiUian dead, rich and poor, greater hitaible, be buried in gingham instead of their "Sunday best" so that the needy living may have their apparel. For a taxi call Mickey—I»«. Adv. V