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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
PAY OF POLICE WHILE
SICK CONSIDERED AT
MEETING OF COUNCIL

Whether or not police officers should
lose wages when off duty on account
of sickness, was a question discussed
to some length by the city council yes
terday afternoon and finally laid over
until the next meeting.
The question was raised by Council
man Davis, who made a motion that
policemen who We're off for few days
on account of sickness be allowed full
time. Councilman Harrington objected,
declaring he had locked a clerk in his
office who had been i'll for half month
and if the policemen were allowed pay
he wanted pay allowed for his clerk
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

ture for the month was ~ degrees,
which is a trffe below normal, which is
29.3 degrees. The highest mark reached
by the mercury during the month was
81 degrees, on the 3rd and the lowest
was degrees below, on the 10th. The
precipitation for the month was the
heaviest since 1912, the total amount
for the month being 1888 inches, while
the normal for the month is 1.S9 inches,
The snow fall was 1876 inches and at
the end of the month there was "a
inches of snow on the ground.
The total wind movement for the
month was 5277 miles. with an average
hour velocity of IL miles. The maxi
mum velocity for five minutes was 81
miles an hour. from the southeast, on
Jan ..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

tion of c. Jay Williams in a series of
one-reel comedies for the Vitagraph
company. is so thoroughly interested
In his work that he intends to forsake
the legitimate stage forever. He has
been acting the role of an old soldier
and his antics have been so amusing
that the work In neighboring studios
has often stopped that the directors and
actors may be amused.
Tom Santschi was discovered looking
intently into a large mirror just in
stalled in the Selig studio. He wasn't
admiring himself as was at first sup
posed. but was looking for flaws in the
glass. Before he became a movie actor
he was glassmaker at X okomo, Ind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
NEMSNOTES3 ';MpQIELAND
KY or DAISY DEAN KY

@UTH ROLAND. who is being
VI featured in Pathe- Balboa pro-
auctions, has been on the stage
IA for 10 years and is yet only %.
Few of the screen favorites OF
the day can point to "A record like that.
Miss Roland made her debut at the
age of four as Baby Ruth" on the Pa
cific coast, and was regarded as a phe-
nomenon. When she was playing Lit
tie Lord F'auntleroy" at the age of six
in San Francisco. she attracted the at
tention of David Belasco, who did not
hesitate to say that she was the best
child actress he had ever seen. She
continued on the stage when she was
II, when she was sent to a private
school. remaining there until she was
16. Her success as an ingenue was
even greater than as child. Her YER
satility was such that she played COM
edy or drama with equal ease.
Four years ago she was discovered"
by Kalem director, who engaged her
to appear in western and Indian plays
Dorothy Gish in New England Drama.
Dorothy Gish, charming in "Old Hell
NSA1Si6 ohu NAoNAAiAS APPCoilhB en- tht
bandits daughter in Jordan Is a Hard
Road" will soon be presented by the
Triangle Film Corporation as the hero
inc OF New England romance-not the
airy flighty kind. but OF the quaint
semi poetical realism that characterizes
the Wilkin and Wiggin novels. Miss
Gish in the play is a caretakers daugh-
ter wandering in and about Graystone
Gables, the summer home of young
New York dilettante and dabbler in art.
Her home life is particularly hard after
the death of her amiable father, for the
mother re-weds and the step-father
and his two grown-up sons are of the
brutal type. The later scenes of the
play show Betty Lockwood, the hero
inc, transferred to New YORK, and get
ting an insight into. the life of artists
| and models. The pretty story ends
happily in the marriage of Betty and
the owner of Graystone Gables, ending
with Betty's reconciliation to her
mother.
Frank Daniels. comic opera comedian,
| who has been working under the direc-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
STAND BY HOME INSTITUTIONS
Work for Better Roads, County and
State Fair and Hospital.
(Ry ]. E. schooler.l

Responding to your polite request
for my opinion on How to make a
bigger and better Boise" am pleased to
say. your question is a timely one;
many. perhaps most, of our citizens
are thinking about the same subject
and should be expressing themselves
too. The old answer, Let us put away
the old year with its deeds and press
forward to bigger and better things"
is good. but the trouble is We don't
execute that resolution.
Where much is given, much is ex-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
Liven up Your Torpid Liver.

To keep your liver active use DIR
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good Digestion relieve constipation and
tone up the whole system-keep Youi
eye clear and your skin fresh and
healthy looking. Only Csc at your
Druggist. ADV
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
TIRED OF LIFE
Constant Backache
and Rheumatism
Foley Kidney Pills fixed up Texas brakeman

Almost down and out with kidney
trouble. rheumatism so bad he could
scarcely get up when he sat down.
Back ached all the time.
No wonder Mr.. T. A. Wooley, brake
man on the road from Dallas to jack
son. Texas. was tired OF living"
II saw Foley Kidney Pills adver-
t;scd." he said, 81 took some and after
a short time l was thoroughly cured
and am having no more trouble.
Your kidney Ills will disappear
and with them tho backache and rheu-
Pills. Once your kidneys become
strong and active, aches and pains
will disappear like magic.
There's nothing to equal the genu-
inc. VIII help any case of kidney or blndder
trouble not beyond tnc reach of melicinas.
Contain no harmful drugs. Try them.
Whitehead's Drug Store.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

(NOTE:-Under the caption How to
Make 1916 a Prosperous Year. the
Capital News proposed discussion of
the subject. Bosses New Years Res
olutions; Suggestions for Carrying
Them Out and invited free dis
cussion on the part Of those interested
In a bigger and better Boise in
whose future the Capital News has
every confidence. Suggestions of this
kind it believes cannot help but be
beneficial to this city and its inter
ests. Articles appearing herewith have
been contributed by those interested.
You are invited to submit your sug
gestions. The contributions will be
published In the order in which they
are received and without preference.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

also.
1t was finally agreed to let the mat
ter rest and to later take up the ques-
ton of what time should be allowed
for sickness and how much time for
vacation and settle the matter def
nitely.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

10th were partly cloudy and the other
entire 81 days were cloudy, as is shown
by the monthly summary issued by the
weather bureau. The mean tempera-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

Once tried always used: HIAWATHA
COAL phone 323. Western S. & G. Co.
~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
ONLY ONE CLEAR DAY
IN MONTH OF JANUARY

Jan, &c was the only clear day in the
month just closed. The 4th. 18th and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

Frank Daniels. comic opera comedian
who has been working under the direc-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

UTH ROLAND. who is being
featured in Pathe- Balboa pro-
ductions, has been on the stage
for 10 years and is yet only %.
L,nut Of tho ccrnnn fnNnrito.. 81
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02

It's easy to change the shape
and color of unstable brands
to initiate the Prince Albert
tidy red tin. bat Il 10 in,possibfc
to initiate the flavor of Prince
Albert tobaccoi The patented
process protects thatt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

day is the fact that in these long
trains only cars that are in perfect
condition can be used, because Of the
train upon tae couplers and under
framing which resalt in pulled-oat
Drawbacks, broken car frames, etc,
This is one OF the reasons for ear
shortage. because, as soon as the
car begins to detoriorate, il must be
set on the side track and aiken out
Of service
Ii trains were moved more rapid
idly cars would reach their destina
ton, be unloaded and put back in
service quicker The train crews in
asking far basic eight hour day,
means that freight trains must make
an average Of u IL miles per hour
in order to avoid payment o. over
time instead of 10 miles per hour as
n present There is no demand for
any change in the passenger ser
vice. only freight
Under the present ten hour day
system there is no penalty for work
ing man overtime, if train crews
are kept on the road Longer than ten
hours there is no extra payment
made for overtime other than the
regular payment per hour that the
trainmen got before the ten hours
expired. Under the present way of
paying for overtime it is of little
consequence to the railway eompan-
les whether they work the crews ten
hours or fifteen hours and fifty min
ates as one more caa of freight add
ed to the train will more than make
up for the wages paid the men by
keeping them on tine road longhours
If the demand for the men for an
an eight hour day, with payment Of
time and one-half for overtime is
Aaatad, the railroads will see to it
That therc is vesy little overtime
ard will nose thcte trains faster and
Il necessary make horter trains to
set chem aor The road quicker ant
cut out all unnecessary delays
II is claimed by SOME railroad off.
cials that it is impo ible to make
100 miles at the rate Of u - miles
par hour. but this claim is offset by
The fact tha, theatyGour railroads in
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13
CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE
Musical Comedy

Tonight the patrons of the Central
program from pictures to tabloid
musical comedy and the little com
3any billed to open a three days en-
Sagemcnt tonight is a show that
comes well recommended and should
meet with the approval OF the local
patrons. The DeLoss Masqueradors
II in number offer a revelation in
abloid faneies, fads and follies
They say it is the show with the
punch ard the bonair beauty chorus
and calRy their own special scenery
for each bill and classy costumes.
The opening bill is called THE Girl
With The Wink, a clever farce with
music There sill be an entire change
ef program daily The photoplays to-
night are snappy short stories and
very good. Helen Holmes the daring
and fearless finn star will appear in
railroad drama entitled THE
Switchman's story. THE Lady and
The Mouse is a Biograph drama,
rather odd story with startling
finish. Then there is one Of those
delightful Kalcm comedies entitled
at Bachelors Roost9 to complete
the program. Two shows at night 730
and 8, admissin 10 cents Special for
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

ant to know that none of them are
in the hands Of receivers, which is
good proof that it is not costing
these railroads any considerable
amount to speed up their trains and
give their men an eight hour day.
1t is vital to the interests of mer-
chants and manufacturers Of this
county that merchandise lie trans
ported as expedtiously as possible
and the hours saved in transportation
means that the merchandise gets in
the hands Of the consumers just so
much sooner which means more rap
id turnover in stocks and greater
consumption of manufactured pro
ducts.
# this thing Of heavy and moro
powerful locomotives, cars of great
a. capacity and longer trains reaches
anything like the proportions pre-
dicted prominent railway officials,
such "a Pres. Willard Of the b. &
o. railroad, tae shipping merchan-
disc Will go back to what it was in
the old days Of the prairie schoon-
er and stage coach. so far as time
equired in transportation is con
ceyned, as the tendency of railway
operation is toward increasing the
capacity of trains, regardless of the
time required to move over the road.
The hours now lost in the slow move
ment Of freight if saved would mean
millions to the commercial interests
of the United States.
This question of an eight hour
day for train crews should come
right home to all shippers and re
ceiYers OF freight
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13
PROGRAM
FOR SPRING Meeting
Important Church Event viii
Take Place In Woodstock.

The spring session of Winchester
Presbytery will be held next week,
conl ening On Tuesday night. April
IS, and continuing over until Friday
morning IN the Presbyterian church
At Woodstock, Va. The program, on
which appear the names Of Rev. Dr..
+ NJ Woods, Of this city: Rev. NJ.
. IIanscl of Gerrardstovn, and Rev.
r.. V Lancaster, OF IIedgesyille,
VIII be rs follows:
Tuesday April 18th
s p. m Public worship and organ
jaation. sermon by retiring modera-
Tor Rev NJ e. Hansel Of Gerrards-
own.
Wednesday, April 18th
. a, m. Devotional service, Topic.
Gods Love, the Source of saliva
ton" Leader Rev j. c. Siler of
DuGlclds,
$50 a m. Business.
II a. m. Public Worship. sermon
10y Rev Alfred Jones D, y.
1880 p. m, Recess.
230 p. m Business.
5 p. m. Recess.
8 D m. Public worship. Sermon by
appointment Of Presbytery on THE
Element Of Sacrifice in Christian
Service, by Rev. ]. H Lacy, d. D.
Thursday, April 2oth
9 a. m. Devotional service and
conference on Evangelism Leader
Rev C.. d. Gilkeson.
10 a m Report of committee on
Systematic Benefcence.
IL a. m Memorial Of Rev P D.
Stephenson. d. D. Service conducted
by Rev. F. NJ Woods d. D. Of Mar.
tinsbme
11.3o A. m Public meeting in the
interest Of Home Missions. Leader.
Rev F. J. Brooke D. D
1870 p. m Recess.
80 p. m business. including
election Of commies ioners to the
General Assembly.
> p, M Recess.
p. m. Public meeting in the in
terest of Foreign Missions, Leader,
Rev. f. NJ. Woods, d D. Of Martins
burg Addresses by our missionaries,
Rev, Jas. r. Graham yiand Rev
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

prehension, II is q natural treatment. safe
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ever and for this reason must exert Il NEST
beneficial influence upon those functions d.
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With happest results.
Because of this fact You may rely i'm.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

the future. But in the
meantime, during the
anxious period OF ex-
pectanCy, there is a
splendid remedy known
as Mothers FRIEND
that does wonders. 1t
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soothes and quiets the
nerves, extends its in
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13
Hugh W White, D, D.
Friday, April 2tst.

9 a. m. Devotional service. Topic
The Love Of Christ, Our Restrain
ing Motive" Leader, r. v Laneast-
el of Hedgesyille
$50 a M. Business.
II a. m. Sermon of candidate +. ).
Brooke, Jr, followed by lis HccAsure
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

Allentown Pa April FL. b
schall secretary Of the Allentown
Great Fair Association. in announc.
Ing the arrangements for the season
OF racing during the fair here, saws
he looks fer the biggest year in the
racing game in 1916. The entries for
the Allentown Fair embrace many OF
the best harness horses that cam
paigu on the eastern tracks and tie
purses are uniformly large
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

Mrs. E. E. Burkholder, CT Shippers
burg, Pa. is visiting hcg sen, Mr.. J.
E. Burllholder.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

The church at Andong, Korea, sold
10000 gospels in a recent seven.
months Bible-selling campaign. This
was volunteer work on the part of
native Christians.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

An eyangelistic meeting at South
Gate, Marking, resulted in 100 men
and women becoming inquirers. Nine
baptisms are reported from this
church during December
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

I'm Philippine Christian, publish
q by the Christian mission in the
Philippine Islands, is bright. spark
AaG weekly which enjoys q large cin-
eGlaticu.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

DR.. Macklin writes of a prominent
tea merchant whose life he saved 20
years ago This man, who is now
large farmer near Wuhu, China, is
seeking baptism as a result of this
touch with Christianity 20 years ago
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

The Journal for advertising.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

Mrs. Max Robinson, sister-inlaw
and the latter's daughter, who have
been visiting in Philadelphia, left Tor
Savannah. Ga.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

Buy your Wall Paper and Paints
from ENTLER & NUDGE. "A lot
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

The church that is not missionary
is missing its mission and failing to
justify its existence. The same thing
is true Of the individual Christian.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

Buy your WaR Paper and Paints
rom ENTLER & NUDGE. ) fat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-13

The Worlds Sunday School Asso-
citation and the International Sunday
School Association are about to
launch campaign for the purpose OF
financing an adult Bible class move
ment in China.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-15
TRADE REVIEWS SHOW
CONTINUED PROSPERITY
Country Reported Still to BE
Setting Up New Standards
for Future Comparisons.

continued prosperity In all forms of
business 10 tho report of the trade re-
views Of the week.
Brddstrects says Neither high prices
nor fears of international political COM
plications are sufficient TO check the
superabundant activity prevailing in
trade and industry. and the country con-
tinues setting up new standards for
future comparisons. Buying Of staple
articles continues wonderfully active and
another leap forward liz expected when
inland navigation actually opens.
winter wages continue to advance.
voluntary increases being made to avert
strikes. savings deposits keep on increas-
ing. railway traffic is heavy, the car
supply Is somewhat better, dividends
prosper and manufactures that prior to
the war were virtually m~onopolixed by
central European countries are being de-
velopcd here On a large scale"
Dun's says "All legitimate enter
prise continues to prosper, the absence
Of speculative cNccsses affording the best
assurance of sustained progress. Funda-
mental conditions strengthen as strictly
domestic influences become increasingly
potent. n Wholesale optimism chaiac-
~tcrizes reports from every leading centre
am section.
There IL still complaint, however. OF
the ~annoyances and delays incidental "a
the rapid development of trade and In
dustry. Business in various lines has
already outgrown productive facilities
and In many cases 1t Il difficult II not
impracticable to obtain urgently needle
supplies with which to all consumers
requirements. In an effort to meet the
eNigencics Of tho situation manufsc-
turers utilize all available equipment and
strive to ugmen working forces.
THE transportation problem Also con
tinues a hindrance. though deliveries are
now effected somewhat more promptly
and the establishment Of "A surplus in
fdle freight cars indicates that Roadway
is being made In lettering trafhc coadi.
fiona"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-15
THE T MARKET.
Copper Stronger-Tln higher
AbrOad-Lead steady.

Copper wa stronger yesterday. with sew
eral large producing and selling interests
asking a fractional advance. The United
Metal Selling Company has no elsctroiy tic
Is asking asSc. To- August. september and
October hipmcn Some of the other large
sellers were asking 2stsc. and even 2Ssc
for shipment over the balanc. OF the year
from July on. Only relatively small lots
sre available for April aud May AZ :eis q.
June and July shipments available a, ?s-s
a 2Stc.. Although there were many in.
Qu!ries from domestic consumers yesterday
there was lees buying by domestic con
eumers. Exports for the week ended April
Tin was stronger in tone, with the for
s,gn markets higher. Straits tin. a. Now
York Ia duotabie At SIC. and April AZ Sac.
May Is difficult to buy under 47c Foreign
limits were few YESTERDAY and mainly for
Juiy.August at eighty higher prices. but
there was small demand here. rntsros'. Is
being turned more to Chinese and English
tin because OF the high prices p%revailln ne
for straits. May .hipmen's- from London
Of English L. and =. were offered at 4i,zc
and some shipments os chinese tin ~ fic.
Chimes tin FOR Apt sh'pmen, from ~
Straits tin at London advanced 1ss ON
spot to 1900. STANDARD also was ljs higher
on spot and bs IN on futures. TIL" Slngi-
pore market advanced &c las. with sales
81 $50 tons al f2oi bs.
- ,7Nc. New York and 7%.c East -
Louis for April and ar$, half MAY hip
met London was Nrmer.
Sp%,tsr CONTINUED In fair demand am
strong Spot and April are scarce, hut Ap-il
sold AZ lsM nlstc. The demand IS mainly
May and tune sold a. isuistsc. East ST.
Louis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-15

Announcement that Crucihle steel had
earned s.. 200, 900 net In March started u
sharp advance In that stock IN trading
yesterday afternoon on the consolidate
Stock Exchange. 1t sold as high rs 90Ts
sgeinst AZ opening price ~ 81 ard y ,o"
for the day of sGL It closed at 20,
which was ~ points above Its closing
quotation on Thursday,
United States steel common rallied well
toward tho end OF the day. II opened
at ses. down u Of point from the night
closed at ssia, Its highest, price. There
was a sharp drive against Mexican petro-
leuin, which opened at lol, an overnight
decline OF ~ points, Later on Il sold
as low AS 1901. but It then rallied Ia
1925. closing Mt 1914,
American smelling opened at ~, "a
points under It's closing on Thursday, aud
sold In the early dealings AS low as oGis
II touched u high of 91Ns. and closed at
sTn. Anaconda after opening at siE. an
overnight drop OF Is Of a point. touched
sth and then advanced to s5t. at which
II closed.
Til. railroad stocks rallied we'll toward
tho close, Reading opened at sax. down
q of u point from THURSDAY, touched SIN
and then rose to sais. closing at SO. Erie
opened at IS. II Of n. point under It's clos.
Ing on Thursday. sold as low as SAX and
then rallied 10 So. which was It's closing
TysnssctiSps took place In Interborough
~ per cfnt bonds at 73is aud 1874