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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31
Nolan Never Had Nothing, Only His Hands"

whey outer Sam, though I'll admit we
boys up there thot he did But shucks
Sam never had no stitches put in his
ugly mug, because he was only bruiz-
ed. and bleeding from his nose-which
was quite natural. lie was cooking
aigs again next ten minutes after he
was sure Nolan was gone.
But then Nolan never had nothing,
only his hands-'twasn't healthy to be
caught with ..nuckle- busters or any
furniture of that Kind Guns is guns,
but them things is-well I'll be gosh
darned If l know what you would call
EN-!
No. Street. No cold old Alasky fer
mine. If things is going to be as live
ly as this, me to sec the fun. OF
course If 1t gets too no, ! can still
change me mind and take ship!
Why If the real estate agents gets
busy they can make lots of money by
advertising the new life we're going
to have in Boisei
They'd be a real estate boom from
south Callforny clear to Ceorgy. They
is lots of fellers down that way that
can't afford to risk trying the border
now the troops Is down there, and any
way WHO wants 10 i've dInOnB lHe
greasers, If he can have the same priv
lleges in Idiho?
Gosh darn It! Just think Of IT.
Davis governor, Johnnie Shook at the
pen!
I believe man could make as much
money here then as he ever could in
Nome or in the Bowery Moo York; and
they tells me things used to he pretty
good there; tho they's chanst of get
ting caught now.
But a man don't have to get caught
in Idho, all he's got to do is to get
his man into the state house. some
where near the supreme court, and
hide behind one of them big pillars.
and swat him one.
OF course as n matter of protection ii
might be just as well to have friend
along to give the paper the right dope
I guess standing room in the Hobbies
would be at premium soon. Still il
they was too much of n rush on the
state house, man could always use
the city hall or the court house.
If the state officials don't object l
don't see that its up to the county or
city officials to make a fuss Let EN-
foller the lead That's the game!
Nome? No Sir! Not with the pros
pect of Davis being elected here! I'm
going to stick around and see the fun,
and mebhe ] can get in on little.
They's q couple Of smart Alexis in
the town I'm agoing to get up to the
state house myself one o'tfese days!
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31
VOTES OF WOMEN.

Do women realize that they already
vote in the most effective way on i'm
portant questions?
Every time a woman buys an arti-
Gle 1t is a vote. backed by money, for
that article, a sincere approval OF it's
merits.
So women have been voting on the
question of health. When they have
suffered from woman's ailments their
vote has been overwhelming for Ly-
dia Il. PinlShams Vegetable Com
pound, which they have bought and
used with satisfaction-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31

Editors Note-Alaska Joe knows
Warden John Shook of the state peni-
tertiary, the sworn officer of the law
who viciously assaulted the secretary
to the governor In the semi darkness
of the rotunda of the state capitol
building last week, striking man
down when he was wearing glasses
and then beating him about the head
and kick ing him about the body when
he lay unconscious on the marble floor
Alaska Joe has been in close range of
the man Idaho has employed to care
for the unfortunates confined in the
states penal institution. From time
to time he will have as interesting arti-
cles as the following dealing with the
penitentiary warden.)
(5y Alaska Joe)
Will somebody kick me and let me
know IL I'm awake or sleeping!
Here was I talking to few of the
old timers from UP north the other
day and telling them how I'd have to
go back, because Boise was getting so
good that il was to forget me pray
ers some night, and any one of these
here preaching politicians-which is
another name for a reformer-should
find 1t out, l get mebbe one to four
teen in Johnnie's care; and without
meaning to say more than the truth, 1
was thinking that Nome or Juneau
would be q better bet.
And here we are with the man that's
going to be elected by al. the good old
standpat Republicans-this here fell
Ter Davis-going to be elected COVER
nor of the sta,e by 10000 majority,
so they tell me, wants to send Johnnie
q telegram and congratulate him on
getting the drop on Broxon! And l
was actually thinking If going to leave
for Alasky to get some fun!
why If this Teller Davis gets elected,
we may be able to show more speed
in this little old town than Nome ever
heard about!
remember when Juneau was first
Of some consequence. 1 disremember
che year exactly, but somewhere about
'sS, there was an Irishman called Nolan
got drunk, and beat the living whey
out of Sam Ling, because Sam brought
poached aigs when Nolan ordered
them sherred-at least Nolan thought
he did.
We had newly appointed mayor just
then, and we all thought he was a
purity sporty SORT OF Slnk we u
never have elected him unanimous
like to the job. Well he was passing
at the time when Nolan was showing
Sam the etiquette of sherred aigs,
and tho he had reputation to main
tain that was some reputation, he
marched into the Joint and took Nolan
off at the point of his gun, to rest
till morning where he'd get no aigs
at-all.
Well I remember now the circum-
stances was a little different, too,
didn't orter say that Nolan beat the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31
THEY ARE
GOING FAST
DO NOT DELAY YOUR PIANO
PURCHASE

When you can get a $3.50 piano for
s2OS. isn't 1t worth while to discuss the
piano question.
Beautiful player pianos offered for
1912, 1858, 1896, $420 and so on. They
are really worth $3.50. 5000. $3.50, $500.
All latest types. full keyboard Ss-note
players and include a combination
bench and an armful of music.
Standard makes of Talking Machines
also must go. Listen-We want to
move into our new store with all new
goods.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31

ception was rendered him. A class of
Is was taken in by Nampa camp, and
some 200 We're in attendance. The
candidates were initiated by the head
consul, and his work was a revelation
to all present. After the initiatory
work Mr.. Boak delivered an address
on Fraternity, It's Objects and Pur-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31

poses.'' and it was one of the finest
or it's kind ever given in Nampa.
Later banquet was served. which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. w. II. Cathcart presided as toast
master and some very interesting re-
partee was INDUCED in participated in
by J. j. McCue, one of the past head
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31

officers of the order. Captain L. L.
Gray. J. f. Gasser. F. L. Leonard. w
W. Kent, w. O. Welton. A. G. Camp
bell and l.. w. Smith. Deputy Head
Consul +. p. Martin and District Man
ager d. w. Moffett were honored guests
of the evening. coming from Baker
Ore. to be in attendance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-31
WOODMEN QE WORLD
VISIT THE NANPA CAMP

About 35 of the members of the To-
cal camp of Woodmen of the World
motored to Nampa last night to meet
I. l. Boak, head consul of the order
This was the first visit there of the
.head consul. who is just returning
from Honolulu and an enthusiastic re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
MARKET DEPRESSED ON WEATHER REPORT
Undercurrent of Buying Absorbed and Short Sales Failed to Come Up to
 Expectation

New Orleans, April 1.-Pronounced steadiness at the decline, under selling pressure based on the rains in the drouth districts of Texas was the out standing featude of the cotton market today. The weather map showed good rains in the west and private reports told of more, but while the market was depressed it met an extremely good character of buying with the decline of to 12 points at the lowest level of the season, which was at the close.
 Ordinarily the rainfall reported today. following a prolonged tirouth, would have created a selling wave of great propor- tions. but an undercurrent of buying readily absorbed offerings and short sales were not in the volume which most traders seemed to think the weather map warranted. Contributing 10 the under tone of steadiness was the disposition of recent short sellers to take their prof it's.
 Spots were quoted quiet at yesterdays s prices and this helped hold the market to a small decline and to offset reports of easiness among the markets in the interior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
COTTON PRICES TAKE 1
 A SHARP BREAK
General List Closed Steady With a Net Loss of II
 to IA Points

New York, April 1.-Reports- of good rains in the southwest and easy cables caused quite a sharp break in the cotton market here today and trading was more active than for the past two or three weeks After selling at 1196c on the call, July contracts rallied to 1201c, but broke to 11.92c in the later trading and closed at n.93c, with the general list closing steady at a net loss of Il to IA points.
 Private cables attributed the decline in Liverpool to hedge selling and the Texas rain news and one of the English ad- vices also said that the south was offer ing spots more freely with the southwest relatively cheap. The opening decline of 5 to points in the market here was hardly a full response to the English showing and the effect of the cables was probably modified to some extent by an idea that the decline was partly the re- suit of easier freight rates, which might lead to a shrinkage of the differences be- tween the two markets. There also seemed to be some trade buying and cov- ering of shorts for over Sunday, on which prices rallied or points during the early trading. But the selling became
 
 and there appeared to be some southern selling as well as offerings from Liver pool, Wall street and local sources. Prices gradually eased off in consequence, with May selling down to 11.94c, October to 12c. and December to 12.17c in the late trading. Offerings were we'll enough taken on scale down to give the market quite steady undertone, but closing prices were practically the lowest of the day. Except for the talk of some south ern selling here, there was nothing in the reports received on the floor to indicate any easier tone in the southern spot mar kets and there was a wire from eastern belt sections which reported an improved demand for low grades with light offer ings. Reviews of the domestic goods trade showed continued activity, and the trade buying here on the decline was supposed to be partly for the account of domestic spinners. The amount of cotton on ship board showed a decrease for the week which was considered in line with expec- tations of smaller exports during the first part of April, and some of the local sellers were looking for falling off in spot de- mand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Reserve Bank Statement

Washington, April 1.-Total resources of the federal reserve banks decreased by approximately 6,600,000 during the past week. The statement of the banks con- dition March 31, issued today by the re- serve board, shows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in i vault, $25S SO52, GOO; gold settlement fund, S75, GOO; gold redemption fund with
 United States treasurer, 1,54S,000; total
 gold reserve, $335, ,240, 900; legal tender
 notes, silver, etc., 9,938,O0O. Total reserve, | $345, ,17S0O0.
 Bills discounted and bought: Maturities: Within 10 days, S7, ,126,000; from Il to 30 days. $11, ,721, 600; from 31 to 30 days. $11 721 coo; from 31 to 60 days, $21,-
 4C9OC0; from 6l to 90 days, 900; over 90 days, $1966,0OO. Total, $e1, ,675000. Investments. United States bonds $40,- 275000; municipal warrants, s33,015,00O To- tai earning assets, s134,965, 600. Federal re- serve notes, net, $25, GOO; due from fed l eraY reserve banks, net, $13,128,0O0; all other resources, s4,975,O00. Total resources, $52S, .
 364, 600.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, s54.SsS, 900; government deposits s38, ,469 900; reserve
 deposits, net, $4l9, 9,9S7, ,000 federal reserve | notes, net, $S, ,903, GOO; federal reserve bank
 notes in circulation, s964, 600; all other lia- bilities, s153,O00. Total liabilities, $52S,364, 0O0
 Gold reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 73.S per cent. Cash reserve againA net deposit and note liabilities, 76 pel ent Cash reserve against net de- posit Il Utilities after setting aside 40 per cent glld reserve against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in cir culatiOn 76.7 Der cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
TRADING VERY LIGHT |0N STOCK EXCHANGE
Standard Stocks Hold Firm on Signs of Better
 Support

New York, April 1.-The week end- ed as it began, with irregularity the dominate note. Trading today was very light and more narrow than in the preceding days. Oils and other Mexican issues were strong on over night developments south of the Rio Grande. Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company were higher by 2H to 5 points, respectively, and American Smelling rose 2 points.
 Coppers in general resumed yester- days activity and the automobile group was better by 1 to 2 Among war is- sues Crucible Steel common and pre- ferred, New York Air Brake, Baldwin Locomotive and American Car made similar gains and Mercantile Marine lreferred supplemented yesterdays advance by points
 The usual miscellaneous issues, no- tabiy United States Industrial Alcohol and American Coal Products were bet ter by 2 to points, but South Porto Rico Sugar was the only stock of it's particular class to manifest especial prominence. rising II to the new rec ord of 214. Rails were heavy or ir- regular. New Haven adding a sub- stantial fraction to yesterdays set aack but New York Central made some recovery. Reading was unchanged. but the second preferred yielded points. United States Steel held firm on signs of better support and Bethlehem Steel fell to 4S4 but regained much of it's loss.
 Trade reviews touched upon the steady expansion of general business, and on the increasing scarcity of la Dor. especially in the textile indus tries. Ranks in remote sections report an increased demand for money, with further hardening of longtime ac- coinmo modations.
 The local bank statement showed 5n actual increase of S13,382,000 in loans. with no material change in cash holdings and further decrease in re- serves, drawing the excess down to sI25,S23,600, the smallest total thus far this year.
 Weakness of fires in today's ex- change market seemed to refute re- cent rumors of an arrangement be- tween London and Rome to stabilize Italian remittances. Sterling and francs were firm.
 Anglo-French 5s duplicated this years best quotation of 75N, but the general bond list was irregular. Total sales of bonds, par value, were 3D. l90,G00.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Aero-Sledding a New Sport

| Combining the thrills of aeroplanine with all the excitement and delights o1 ice boating, "aero-sledding,' the newest of winter sports, offers lovers of the great outdoors an exhilarating amuse. ment.
 Heretofore ice boating has been looked upon as something beyond the reach of those who lived in the large cities, or for lake or river where ice boating was in vogue.
 With the advent of the "aero-sled. ? flying over the frozen surface of streams or snow covered ground, at from 30 to C miles an hour and even greater speed has become a realization. At some of the northern winter resorts this season aero
 siedding bids fair to very great de. gree, to take the place of ice boating
 and coasting
 The aero-sled is stoutly constructed of
 wood and steel, with comfortable seats.
 The engine to cranked in much the same manner as that of motor car
 Locomotion is supplied in the same
 manner as in a biplane. The blast of air
 which is drawn over the engines two cylinders and which keeps them cool, fur nishes the motor power of the aero-sled. This blast of air is behind the passen- gers, and causes them no discomfort The
 speed of the motor is regulated by ad- vancing or retarding the ignition spark.
 Any fair grade of gasoline or kerosene may be used to operate the motor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
ACTIVE MARKET
 FOR COTTON GOODS
Export Demand Impeded by the Lack of Shipping
 Facilities

New York, April 1.-Cotton goods markets rule strong without specu- lative influences being prominent. Prices continue to rise. Indigo denims are to be had at substantial premiums over those for unguaranteed colors. Print cloths ginghams. bleached cot tons. and many other lines have ad- vanced, and in a number of instances goods have been placed "at value" to check sales. The movement in goods is proceeding quietly regardless Of cotton, and prices are more influenced by rising costs of production and de- mand than by raw material conditions or prospects. Higher wages, increasing costs of coal and supplies and a dearth of labor in many sections are some Of the factors affecting production, while delays in delivery due to congested transportation are affecting distribu- tion adversely and are leading to fur ther demands from buyers who need cloths The export demand continues steady and sales are impeded princi- palIy by lack of vessel room, foreign buyers being willing to pay advanced prices when deliveries can be grant ed Sheetings are firmer and higher but 40-inch standard southern goods still continue above the parity of 36- inch goods due to the demands from the bag trade to replace burlaps.
 Current quotations on cotton goods are as follows: Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s, 4c; 64x60s, s7sc; 3S1s inch 64x GAS, 51sc; brown sheetings. southern standards, 36-inch, Sc; denims, 2.20; indigo, 1S1zc; tickings, S-ounce. 15c; staple ginghams, Sc; standard prints eIac; dress ginghams, Sc to 1OAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Millions Waiting for Jack Tars


 vast sum of money-it will run into millions of pounds before the war is over-is steadily accommodating Tor distribution among the officers and men of the royal navy when peace comes.
 The money represents the value or enemy warships sunk or captured In battle and trading vessels and their cargoes captured at sea and subse- auently "condemned" by prize court. less a small percentage taken by the government.
 The money is known, respectively, as bounty money and prize money.
 Bounty money is awarded in con- nection with the sinking or captur- ing of enemy warships. and Is paid to the men of the ship or ships actually responsible for the feat. Bounty money Is generally paid on a basis of so much for every man in the sunk or captured vessel. the money being awarded In a descending scale according to rank and seniority, the commander, or course, getting the lions share
 Where g. difficulty arises in decid- ing how many men were aboard an enemy ship, or-as might easily hap pen in a general engagement-wha ship could claim the credit or having sunk a particular enemy vessel. the matter has to be threshed out in a prize court.
 The whole of the prize money award ed in connection with the capture of an enemy trading vessel as dlstlncr from a warship is not. however. given to the ship responsible for the cap ture. In former wars 1t has been the practice to reward the captors only. but 1t will easily be seen how unfair a system this is and RosaG fo 6n oni is pooled among all the ship@l navy.
 How prize money mounts up was strikingly illustrated by the sale or five captured German trading vessels at the Baltic exchange, London, some- time ago.
 Between them, the five ships sold for E13O,725, which, less the governments small percentage on the sale, left nice little addition for the banking account which the officers and men or the fleet will go shares in when the war is over.
 One of the ships alone fetched f65 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Are You Interested in Cotton?

Do you want to know in advance of the Government
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 salo of cotton for future delivery \. F, BACHMAN q CO.,. Banksrs. EstablIshed 1888
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
New York Clearing House

New York. April 1.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold SIPS, 3,S23,040 re- serve in excess of legal requirements This is decrease of $2,439,530 from last week. sl The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans etc, $3,37O- S4S,00O, increase SIS, ,sS2.000 Reserve in own vaults, STATEHOOD increase $717,- 900. Reserve in federal reserve bank $171, ,833,000, decrease $4,4S4,00O. Re- serve in other deposItaries $62,S19, ,000. increase $3,100.000. Net demand deposits $3, ,402, ,301,0 ,000, increase S12.040, ,000. Net time deposits $16S. 900, increase $3, 3,102,0O0. Circulation $31,634,00O, in- crease $5000, of which $42,S2S,000 is specie. Aggregate reserve s709,ss4, ,O00. Excess reserve $123,S23,040, decrease $2,4S9,530. Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house state- ment: Loans. etc. so92,110, 100, increase $1,9S9,S00 Specie S5s,095.600, increase $S19.200. Legal tenders sS,S74,400, de- crease $94,100. Total deposits $S75, 918,- 200, increase $5,119.500. Banks cash re- serve in vault $1L645,000. Trust com panies' cash reserve in vault $55,S25, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Produce Market

New York, April 1.-Butter unsettled; receipts, 6011; creamery, extras (92 score), 37h @27Ac; creamery (higher scoring). 3SA @3SA c; frsts, 36M @37Ac. Eggs firm; receipts. 26.300; fresh gath cred extras, 22A @23c; extra firsts, ,21 % @22c; frsts, regular packed, 2OH@ 211sc; seconds, 1924 @20Ac Cheese firm receipts. 2678; state, held specials, 18X @1Shc; state. average fancy. 1S@18Ac; current make, average run, 17@17Nc; Wisconsin twins, held, 18@1SAc. Live poultry steady; chickens, 17c; fowls, 19 @19Mc; turkeys, 20@21c. Dressed quiet; chickens, 10@ soc; fowls, 15@ 20c; turkeys, 28@32c.
 Chicago, April 1.-Butter unchanged. Eggs lower; receipts. 24,9s7 cases; firsts, 1SAc; ordinary firsts, 1S1kc; at mark, cases included. 18M @19c. Potatoes low CT; receipts, 50 cars; Michigan. Wiscon- sin, Minnesota and Dakota white, 300 |9Sc; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, $50 s5c. Poultry: Alive lower; fowls, 17c; springs, 1Sc.
 St. Louis, April 1.-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, April 1.-Butter eggs and poultry unchanged
 Elgin, H., April 1.-Butter, 40 tubs sold at 38c