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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
AND CASTOR OIL
If Gross, Feverish, Consti
pated, Give California
Syrup of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on castor oil calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are in
jured by them.
If your childs stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs"
which has fun directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown ups
plainly on each bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. Sec that it is
made by "California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07

Higley, manager L-O. Fruit Growers
association. Payette.
use of Cement on the Farm" w. F.
Long, Association American Portland
Cement Manufacturers.
Farm Management" II. W. Hoch-
baum, state leader county agents.
Boise.
Farm Drainage" w. G. Sloan,
drainage investigation U. S. D. A.,
Boise.
Discussion following each subject in
vited.
Women's Session.
"Buttermaking In the Home" Mrs.
Holt, Meridian.
"The School Lunch Box" Amelia
Brown. assistant in home economics,
extension department, Boise.
Livestock Day.
Club Work in Agriculture and
Home Economies for the Boys and
Girls" T. w. Potter, state club super
visor, Boise.
care and Feeding of Poultry" A.
L. Johnson. Idaho Falls.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07

at the opening of the year there is
every assurance at hand that 1916 will
be the greatest year that the mine
operators OF Idaho have ever known.
Other Prospects.
Every indication points to a banner
year for the farm and orchard, the
ranch and the range of southwestern
Idaho.
Records in the United States wealth
er office show snowfall to January 81
far in excess of that of the previous
year. This means that there will be
abundant water for irrigation in the
coming season insuring a large acre
age and heavy crop.
At our club rooms, since the opening
of the new year, there have been con-
ventions held by the Idaho Woolgrowers'
association, the Idaho Livestock asso-
citation. the Idaho State Swine Grow
ers' association, the Idaho state Dairy
mems association, the Idaho Butterma-
kers and Creamery association and the
Idaho State Poultry and Pet Stock as
sociation.
In every instance these conventions
were we'll attended and in every other
way they were the best meetings Of the
kind ever held in the state Those who
attended were not satisfied to listen 10
theories from experts alone, but de-
voted most of their time and lad most
stress on the reports of actual expert
ences from men on the job.
Every assurance is given that this
section is to have more and better live
stock, that better methods are to be
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
Story Of the Resources Of Idaho Told
In Open Letter Issued by the
Commercial Club

at the opening of the year there is
every assurance at hand that 1916 will
be the greatest year that the mine
operators OF Idaho have ever known.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
NATIONAL ORGANIZER
OF W.C.T.U. LECTURES

That since states adjoining Missouri
went dry and old Missouri remained
wet, there had been an increase of 60
per cent in the number of crimes COM
mitted in the wet state, was the state
ment made yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
La Nance. national organizer of the
w. c. T. u. who spoke to a large audi
enCe at the Baptist church.
The speaker congratulated Idaho
upon passing the statutory prohibition
law in 1915, thus saving the state from
an influx of undesirable citizens from
other states which went dry, and she
earnestly advised work for the passage
of a constitutional amendment, thus
making the state dry for all time.
Mrs. La Nance quoted Gladstone's
prophecy that in the first half of the
twentieth century the liquor traffic
would be prohibited. and also the state
ment by Lincoln that the next war in
the United States would be for the abo-
lition of the liquor traffic.
-
WANTED.
Quicksilver, small or large quantities.
Idaho Hdw. and Plumbing Co.-Adv. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07

lot of $1.25 values, in
tan silk hose, with Isle sole,
toe, heel; also Isle top; now,
Rummage price, pair. ;. .64c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
WAN ED.

Quicksilver, small or large quantities.
Idaho Hdw. and Plumbing Co.-Adv. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07

Odd lot of women's black
hose, in Isle, silk and Isle,
both outsizes and regular.
Former values to 75c, now,
Rummage price, pair. .17c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
Secc nd to NJ enc.

9CCtf0 "
Boise is in an irrigated dis
trict second to none in America
i'm the largest project ever
undertaken by the United States
government. This has for its
key the Incompatible Arrow
rock dam, insuring abundant
water for 243, 900 acres of choice
agricultural land, with addi-
tional splendid land in the
Boise, Payette, Welser and
Snake valleys in southwestern
Idaho to raise the amount to
All, 900 acres now under cult
walton. Cultivated land will be
increased, ultimately, to 1,775,-
600 acres and another additional
million acres available for sue
cessful dry farming. making a
total of 2,775,000 acres of farm
land in southwestern Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
Brassieres and Bust Supporter

Values up to 81. Models in embroidered
lace trimmed fasten in front or back o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07

ART THREADS RUMMAGE
odd lot of crochet threads. white ecru colors.
some in fibre silk perle cotton or Gordon o.
net. Values to Csc, per ball.
Embroidery threads, assorted colors of fibre,
strand and perle cotton; DC vaiues i
now each .....................t y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09
Gas Works In Japan.

For a nation accustomed to lamps
and candles for centuries, the fact that
nearly 2,000,0 900 people in Japan now
use gas for lighting purposes, is
worthy of notice. Despite the charges
for gas, higher than in Europe or
America, the per capita consumption
continues on the increase. In time a
more developed condition of the in
dustry will permit Of a lower rate
through the production and sale Of
dyes, coal tar and other by-products.
Superstition and ignorance were the
causes of numerous accidents at first,
but the results have not been so uni
formly fatal as in many foreign coun-
tries. This is principally due to the
fact that the rooms Of Japanese houses
are not so nearly air-tight as the
houses of this country. The amount of
capital now invested in gas works in
Japan amounts to about $26, 900,
with about $50 miles of piping. The
concerns engaged in the enterprise
have on the whole done we'll from the
standpoint of profit, the dividend
yields being about 10 per cent annu
ally. The hydroelectric industry in ia.
pan, however, is developing fast, which
may cause the gas companies to suffer
Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Museum Notes.
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see by Figs. 3 and 4 that uprights A
and B are notched to receive the hori-
Eontal pieces G and D. Make pieces
A, B and G Of 2~-by-4-inch material, and
D of a 1-by-4-inch board. The notches
In upright B can be cut square across
the piece, but those in A must be cut
obliquely to allow for the slant of the
seat back Zig. A..
Fig. 3 shows the necessary measure
ments for cutting and assembling the
parts. First lay uprights A and B
upon the floor with their ends at the
distances apart specified on the dia-
gram. Then place c and D across
them, and mark the positions for the
notches. Cut the end notches in A
and B with a saw, and the center
notch in A with a saw and chisel.
Be careful to make the notches no
wider or deeper than necessary, so
the joints will be snug and flush. Be-
fore mailing the c~rosspieces in place,
cut one end of each to fit the slant of
upright A; also mark and cut off the
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be glued to the outside of this rim
strip, and be Tapped over the cover, to
reinforce the hinge.
By covering the outside of the box
with cretonne you will greatly improve
it's appearance. Glue the cretonne to
the cardboard.
A string box to keep near the supply
of wrapping paper is a handy article
to have in the house. Fig. 6 and 7
show a box made for three balls, one
of heavy wrapping Irvine, n of light.
weight cotton Irvine, and one Of red,
blue or other color Irvine.
You can use a large candy box.
Fasten the cardboard partitions be-
tween the sides with pins. The rim
of the box cover may be left on it, or
may be removed in Fig. 6. Punch
holes through the cover for the ends
of the Irvine to run through. The out
side of the box should be covered with
cretonne to give 1t a trim appearance.
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which cross them OBJ are notched
from the bottom edge to the center.
The positions for these notches must
be located carefully so as to come at
the exact intersections of the par.
%titions, and they must be cut of the
right width for the crossing partitions
to slip into. BY examining the illus.
trations you will understand how the
partitions interlock. Fasten the strips
with pins pushed through the sides of
the box into their ends Zig. -.
The back edge of the cover rim
must be separated from the rest of
the rim at the corners Zig. 81, and
be glued to the back of the box, for
a hinge. Then a strip Of linen must
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ends of upright A and bevel the top
edge as shown: Crosspiece E is a
l-by-4-inch board of the length Of c.,
and is nailed to the edges of A and
B as a support for the seat boards.
After the pair Of end frames have
been nailed together, connect them
with the one by four inch boards F
and Fl Gig. p. The length for these
will be determined by whatever length
you have decided to make your porch
seat. Nail boards F to the frame
work, first; then nail the top board H
to uprights A, and afterward the other
three boards H. Crosspiece G is the
size of piece E, and is fastened half
way between the ends to support the
seat boards at the center.
Fig. 1 shows how the seat boards
are fitted around the uprights, and
nailed to the framework members
Buy hooks and chains at a hard
ware store for supporting the porch
seat. Get very long hooks like those
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09

away-suddenly, capriciously, his ia
Their thought. Joel had simply stated
that there had been a fuss" that "he
could not at all get along with a cross
grained ~tyrant," his employer, and
that he was going to seek his fortune
in a new field.
In truth Joel had made a bad mis-
take in purchasing some stock for
the business at a ~ruinously high figure
without obtaining the sanction of his
employer, whom he should have wired.
The next day the stock went down to
q low point. The house lost eight
hundred dollars on the deal. Mr.. War
ner found fault with Joel. The lat
ter had a high spirit and could not
brook complaint.
Il discharge myself" he announced
sngrily. "I1l never enter your doors
again until l am able to repay the
measly sum you mourn about and
which, under the circumstances,
should be at the risk of the business
Mr.. Wells descended the stairs. He
was on nettles until he saw how his
wife would take the abstraction of the
table leaf. 1t would be remindful and
he cherished a patient regard for her
feelings. To his surprise, when Mrs.
Wells came into the house she simply
looked grave and said, evenly enough:
Eyes, we can get along with less
fab1n dnoaa Iro hnt oh IL lnnlyu on
lonesome. Nellie is coming over to
tea"
Nellie arrived with her pleasant
smile and gentle ways. She was the
light of the house, her presence graced
it. She was unusually vivacious or
the present occasion and Mr.. Wells
noticed it. He attributed it, however
to her helpful spirit in constantly
striving to direct their attention away
from their sense of loneliness. Mel
lies sweet face did not even shadow
when she noted the further curtail
ment as to table space.
why, it will not even be crowded
when Joel comes!" she said, brightly
when he does!" responded his ia
Their, rather disconsolately. Tell you
Nellie, I'm afraid the boy is going t.
be a rolling stone. We got a lette
from him yesterday. He's going t
Canada"
Yes nodded Nellie, and seemingl!
not discomposed at the statement
so he wrote me-"
up to Waldron's folks, / suppose,
continued Ira. Il never like 1t whel
a fellow drifts down on relatives GU
of a job"
But how do we know that Joel ha
not some motive in view In droppin
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7fe
Last Leaf
81
By~
By
FRANCES LANYON
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
He's not coming back-I feel it, ]
know it," sighed Ira Wells. 81 hope
Janet don't take on"
The old man breathed hard amid
his mournful s~oliloquy. He was car.
rying a leaf of the dining room table
up the attic stairs. They were crooked
and he was not supple or nimble. He
groaned a trife as a narrow turn near
ly upset him. Finally, however, he
reached the top of the stairs, dragging
the heavy black walnut board after
aim.
THE last leaf" he voiced solemnly,
and set it up against the slanting raj
ter. Then he rubbed his eyes and
stood viewing the board and its en-
vironment solemnly.
"All gone now" he murmured. at
had to come, l suppose; but JOEL
thought he'd stick it out. There is
Nellie, of course, but she is like an
W daughter and always counted on
making her home with US. And now
she's just as heartbroken as we
are"
The last leaf of the dining room ia
bic had three companions. Once all
four had been in use-but that was in
the long ago. Madge had married and
she and her husband and his sister
and, later, the two little ones, with
Joel, the only son, had made the old
house ring with JOY and laughter. AL
ways was there a merry, happy table
full. Then the sister-in-law had mar
ried, and n leaf came out. Then
Madge and her husband and their two
children had gone to Canada, and two
more followed.
Only six months since there had
come the final break. Joel had gone
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The Unfair Sex.

"Wait a minute" said Mrs. Jones to
Mrs. Knox, who was making a neigh
borly call. 81 want to show you my
new Easter bonnet"
81 think / saw it," replied Mrs. Knox.
"You had it on at church last Sunday,
did you not?"
yes" replied Mrs. Jones. by the
way, how did you like it?"
"Oh, it was just lovely" rejoined
Mrs. Knox. I'm sure, dear, 1t looked
as we'll as It did last year."
Only a female of the species could
say a thing like that and say 1t so
sweetly that honey would taste sour In
comparison.
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A viii of Nineteen Words.

In one of the shortest wills on rec
ord, James H. Darling. who died on
December 3, 1915, cuts off his sons
with but 81 each and leaves all the
rest Of his estate to his daughter. The
testament, which is dated February
10, 1910, was filed in the Orphans
court. 1t contains nineteen words, as
follows:
After death, | will my daughter,
Annie c. Darling, all my money and
belongings, except 81 to my sons
Baltimore News.
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shown in Fig. 5, with long screws that
will screw at least 3 inches into
the seat uprights and porch ceiling
rafters; and select heavy iron chains.
Fig. 1 shows how to JOIN each pair
of end chains several feet above the
seat arms so but a single end chain
will connect with each of the two
ceiling hooks.
When you have completed the car.
penter work on the porch seat, sand
paper all rough portions, putty nail
holes and Joints, and give the wood
work two good coats Of paint.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09

ceptacles for lightweight and heavy
wrapping Irvine, shipping tags,
gummed labels, rubber bands, paper
clips and brass fasteners. tacks and
pushpins, passepartout paper, tubes OF
library paste and glue, bottle of ink.
and picture wire and hooks.
Fig. 4 shows how to cut the card.
board strips which partition off this
compartments. You will notice that
the upper edge of the long strips (A)
are notched from the top edge down
to the center, and that the short strips
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09

in on the folks?" submitted Nellie
quite audaciously.
Dropping in on them!" iterated his
father, somewhat impatiently. Seems
to me he must be flush with money to
take that long jaunt."
Maybe he u.s." suggested Nellie.
She could have Rugged herself for the
Joy that was bubbling over in her hap
by heart.
Il must a v the SURPRISE" she
whispered to herself. at will be so
delightful"
The days went on. Nellie received
more than one letter, and twice tele-
grams, concerning which she said
nothing to Mr.. and Mrs. Wells. She
was in a rare f1utter when she went
over to the house n morning and,
for some unaccountable reason, re-
manned there chatting, an unusual oc.
currence, for Nellie was an energetic
worker.
Then. at the sound Of carriage
wheels, she ran out to the front door.
ooh, folks! hurry! hurry!" her voice
ran out. Some one has arrived"
The someone" was Madge, and with
her Mr.. Waldron and the children. 1t
seemed to the worn, weary father and
mother as though paradise had been
restored to them. OF course it was "a
visit" oh, yes, Madge needed q
change, and Mr.. Waldron's business
had allowed of his leaving it, and the
children were so happy, and Joy
reigned supreme.
"One-two-three-for Nellie must
stay to dinner, sure!" piped Mr.. Wells,
hopping about like a patriarch rejuve-
mated. Five, and the two little ones.
That means seven. Three leaves will
give us plenty of room, Ell, wife?"
Hold on. I'll help you" suggested
his son-inlaw, as Mr.. Wells started
for the attic.
The old man chartered like a mag
pie; he ambled up the stairs. down the
stairs, chuckling, laughing, infused
with new life.
There, thatll do" he cried, cheer.
lily, as he carried the third of the table
leaves into the dining room.
There's another, isn't there?" in.
terrogated Mr.. Waldron with affected
Indifference, as the leaves were fitted
into place.
Yes, but we don't need it,"
But we may" submitted Mr.. Wal
dron. Look here, father, / want to
tell you a story"
Fire away SOM"
There's a fellow came up to Cana
ia and told us how lonely and desert
ed you dear folks were. Well, Madge
cried and l felt homesick. We sold out
home and business. We're here to
stay"
Glory" shouted Mr.. Wells. And
who was the fellow"
Joel, your SON."
Joel"
Exactly. He'd made a strike with
a mining partner. He's got enough to
pay a certain eight hundred dollars
he was worrying about. He's got
enough left after that to go into bust
ness with me, right here in town. and
marry Nellie, and settle down. right
here at home"
The old man was astare, trembling
all over.
Son." he gasped, "it's too good to
be true!"
1T isn't" asserted Robert Waldron.
"In fact, Joel sent me ahead from
town to prepare you for a steady
boarder. He's made good and has
come back He'll be here within en-
hour"
Mother" cried the old man in a
delirious Joy. Tell her, son!"
And Mr.. Waldron repeated bis
story.
ITO think Of it," almost sobbed Ira
Wells. "All hands back in the old
home nest. Oh, I'm so overcome II
don't know what to do"
Father" suggested his wife, smil'
ing through her tears, suppose you
go upstairs and bring back the last
leaf"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09
SWINGING SEAT FOR THE
PORCH,

Any boy a make the substantial
swinging porch-seat shown in Fig. l
Fig. 2 shows the completed frame
work. and Figs. 8 and 4 details of the
end frames. The frames must be abb
solutely rigid, and their parts very
securely nailed together, else the seat
will soon rack to pieces. You will
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09

Any strong cardboard box may be
used. The one for the model was 10
inches wide, IL inches long. and 3
inches deep, but of course the proper.
lions may be that Of whatever box you
find.
Fig. 2 shows the box p%artitioned of
into IL compartments, providing re-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09
SWAMP
ROOT

may be found just the remedy you need.
At druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes.
You may receive a sample size bottle OF
this reliable medicine by Parcel Post.
also pamphlet telling about 1t.
Address DR.. Kilmer e. Co., Binghamton,
N. Y, and enclose ten cents, also men,
ton this paper.
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Mean Suggestion.

Miss Gladys has such polish"
DO you e in her or
her face enamel?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-09

Unless a man is worthless the
chances are that he will never become
an expert whittier.
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w A n L ID

W MEN qualified to call upon merchants
and doctors. Duties consist in explaining our
system of adjusting past due accounts. also
our credit reporting. Every business man
needs our system. Position is permanent
Earnings upwards of $35 weekly. Apply
MERCANTILE AND PHYSICIANS RE-
PORTING AGENCY. ALBANY. \. Y.
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1t doesn't take a smart baby long to
outgrow it's smartness.
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Patent For Sale-MeChanicaI Dictionary, de-
hnes any word in 10 seconds. w IL. ROB
INSON, 1924 Newton ST., Paris, Ky.
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LOOK FOR LONG Blue CHIMNEY,

Is not recommended
for everything; but il
you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble it
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syrRH
!: HANDICRAFTFOR BOYS AND GIRLS
8 By .
: A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS :
HOME UTILITY BOXES.

Copyright. by A Nicely Hanl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Unsettled weather with thunder
showers tonight or Sunday; not much
change in temperature.
Temperature at I a. m, 80. Highest
yesterday, II; lowest last night. 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m, six miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. M, 81; at
a. m. 81, at / p. m. today, 46
Stage OF water, - feet, a rise OF 8
in last "a hours
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.