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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
THE CHINESE LOAN.

As indicated in the dispatches capital for the $6O00O
600 loan to China is to be supplied by the American Inter
national Corporation The Chinese government is to enter
into construction agreement with the Stems Carey
pany. OF st. Paul Most Of the money advanced will be
spent in the United States for construction material The
American international Corporation is to it's loan
by the property of the road itself and not by govern
ment concession guarantee One thousand five hundred
miles of railway to be built through the provinces
Shenshi, Kansu, Human Kwangsi Kwangtung and Che
kang territory hitherto regarded in British and French
spheres of influence. The lenders and construction
tractors have option the privilege of building ad
dtional 1500-mile system.
But there is back of this venture than apparent
1t not revealed that the American International Cor
pOratOn has received of Endorsement the
American government, though the absence of adverse
comment indicates that the administration does not
gard the loan objectionable Inasmuch the Wilson
administration prevented American participation in the
socaed xpower loan this may be significant Instead
of cooperating automatically with five other foreign
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
BRITAIN NEEDS MEN.

The British power distribution board recently is
sued strong appeal for both for the nation
armies and muntOn factories. There is urgent need Of
fresh supplies of men for both purposes in order Ito main
tain forces the field at the numbers already fixed for
them and at the time to maintarthe supply OF mU
essential for their equipment and proper appca
ton cit is essential the board SAYS that large part
of the labor engaged in private work shall be diverted
to government orders released for the army Ex
emptons heretofore granted to be withdrawn and
there is be still further dilutOn of skilled labor in
factories with and workers heretofore unframed
There to be conferences between employers and en-
pOyes for the purpose OF freeing skilled labor now en-
gagged private work, for service munitlon plants
Women, and military age to be largely
used in the manufacture of munitions and it is hoped to
provide for the release of men employed in govern
ment offices. General Robertson chief of the imperial
staff, said in a recent address:
man a1d 1'% @0 eoaatSy atsd the Hes extent Wee
must prepared present
We have adoped so e pncs OF ansrs SERVICE We must see
In view Of these exceedingly frank statements one
cannot doubt that the need is urgent The British losses
in the recent great advance the western front have been
severe and the expenditure of ammunition has been
The question with the English not whether they
hold what they have gained but whether they go
ahead and win the 1t is for them to decide whether
they willing to pay the price According to the
trustworthy accounts, they have already raised volu
teer army of 100000 men, the greatest known
These troops of course not all in France But there
must be many available for service in that country that
have not yet been utilized Yet needed, and
they must be needed badly such appeal would
have been made So have another proof of the fright
full costlness of modern warfare. Gelmanvs need is of
course greater but she does not take the world into
her confidence. But the object of her campaign is
stave off defeat and in the process heavy toll
possible from her enemies The question for the en-
tente allies is whether they achieve victory or must
submit to a deadlock. The new and munitions
asked in order to insure the former and to avoid the latter
What the people of Great Britain have to decide is how
much they willing to pay for victory After having
heard the frank statement of the authorities they cannot
mistake the issue entertain any illusion concerning it
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

tons American capital takes the risk alone 1t is said
that the American loan is offensive either to Great
Britain to Japan. Nothing is said with regard to
France but the relations of France and Great Britain
close it may be assumed that they agreed mat
ters of concern to Asia.
The American international Corporation organ
lied for the purpose Illustrated by this transaction AL
ready it has supplied the capital and has set
American construction gangs to work engineering jobs
in foreign countries, among them Russia and Peru In
each instance however the business has been less specu
atve In China the investment may be richly profitable
How it out to be depends number of factors
such the stability of the Chinese governments the fde
ty of Japan France Russia Great Britain and Germany
in respecting China territorial ntegry the attitude of
the American government toward the whole proceeding
of investing American capital abroad The last factor
while most important because closest to depends
foreign developments The conclusion is that the $780,,
marks a period in American internatonalism
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
Wake Up With Head Clear,
Stomach Sweet, Breath
Right, Cold Gone.

Take one or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced
Wake up feeling grand, your head will
be clear, your tongue clean. breath
sweet, stomach regulated and your
liver and thirty feet of bowels active.
Get a box at any drug store now and
get Strengthened up by morning. Stop
the headache, biliousness, bad colds
and bad days. Feel fit and ready for
work or play. Cascarets do not grippe
sicken or Inconvenience YOU the next
day like salts, pills or calomel. They're
fine!
Mothers should give a whole Cas-
earct any time to cross, sick, bilious
or feverish children because it viii act
thoroughly and can not injure.--AdV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
HEALTH IS \NEAJH
hvJohn B.Huber AM.,M.D.
City and Country

CIERE country
nd yoti
die of typhoid
- apopexy paralysis affections n
On
terminal affections; that is the immediate
1t is children
tainly
all typhoid will
smallpox the malaria is banhd
civilization
suffering occasions.
Bareorn has plenty of ntmaes the
Bghts disease nephrs
the
In
eliminated
cities in the application of modern sanitary
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

what a pleasant room!" exclaim :
ed Mother Southy as her daughter l.
law ushered her into the guest cham
ber
II am so proud to have a guest
chamber. We never have had anything
but davenport in q living room be-
fore when you have visited us. II is
so enjoyable to spread out in a big
house after having lived for years in
crowded little flat" Marian was
busting around depositing the belong
ings of her guest.
II should think YOU would like this
place very much, or are you welded to
city life?"
"Oh, no indeed 7 like this town.
The people are cordial and delightful.
l hope we can stay here for years"
Marian suppressed a little sigh when
she thought of the frequent moves they
had made since their marriage.
Now have YOU everything to make
you comfortable" asked Marian, as
she kissed the old lady good night. 1T
is late and you needn't get up to break
fast if you don't feel like it, Just
sleep as long as you can"
"l'll be down for breakfast ali right"
was the CHEEKY answer. Good night.@
When Mother Southy entered the
dining room in the morning Morris was
sitting at the table with the children.
but Marian was flying around like a
waitress.
Excuse my not waiting for you,
mother, but we were not sure you were
coming down and / am in a great
hurry usual this morning." Morris
did not rise to greet his mother
"Tn wait and eat with Marian" was
the response. she doesn't seem to be
in on this deal"
IF you wait for her you will be
likely never to get anything to eat. [
don't believe she has eaten a meal
without hopping up Il dozen times since
We were married" When Morris was
in an amiabe mood he took particular
delight in slurring his wife.
she will eat this morning" an
nouneed the old lady quietly
we will wait till he is gone and
then there win he no one to wait on
Marian's tone was cheerful.
ooh, yes there will. Baby and Flor
ence do not go to school. They can
think OF something to make you hop
for, and the boys do not go for an hour
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
Troininy s.. s:,.HE-]I!U.]lsband1


yet" Morris grinned.
TN take another cup of coffee" He
passed his cup.
81 am afraid the coffee is cold 1t
will not take minute to heat it,"
Marian started for the kitchen. Mother
Southy put her hand on the coffee pot.
THAT is plenty hot enough. You
pamper him too much. No wonder you
never get a chance to eat your meals"
She filed the cup and passed it back.
Norris slipped it gingerly.
at isn't very hot" he remarked. No
one paid any attention to his objection
and he drank the draught uncomplain-
ingly
Mother. please give me drink of
water" asked little Florence.
Mother forgot the water-"
Don't say you forgot" snapped Nor
ris You never use your head about
setting the table, so how could you
have forgotten"
"Sit down, Marian" Mrs. Southy
placed n OBTAINING hand on Marian's
arm. Morris Is through with his
breakfast and he can get the water and
You and ! will begin our meal before
everything is cold" Morris looked mp
in surprise, but he got the water. His
mother was a guest.
After Morris had gone Marian made
fresh toast and heated the coffee and
the two women sat down together.
once or twice tile boys came in to nsll
for something, but the grandmother
sent them out, saying:
your mother is going to have one
meal undisturbed. Unless the house
catches afire do not interrupt her"
When they were alone she said:
You are making a great mistake in
allowing everything under the sun to
interfere with your meals. You will
break down if YOU don't stop it,"
Il know it is bad for the system, and
have tried several times to change
this haphazard way of eating, but |
always fail back into the old ways
again" Marian smiled and sighed
IN have to help you. my dear" said
the old lady patting her hand.
(To be continued
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
Dinner Stories.

The rough looking burglar had been
tried and convicted of housebreaking
and before sending him to his cell the
judge asked if he had any comment to
make.
only this, your honor" said the cul-
prit. Il think it's pretty rough luck
to be convicted on the evidence of a
guy"-pointing to the timid house
holder who had appeared against him
who had his head under the covers
all the time l was in the room!"
AS the pedestrian walked along the
quiet country road sudden walings
broke the peaceful silence.
He at once hurried in the direction
OF the sounds, to see what was wrong.
and found a sturdy country woman
mercilessly thrashing a holwing young
ster.
stop that he burst out Indignantly,
as he grasped the belahorer's arms,
Whats the poor little chap done?'
"Wot's he done" gasped the angry
woman. We'll, if you must know. he
left the hen house door open, and all
the chickens got out"
That's not very serious" said the
man soothingly. "Chickens always come
home to roost, you KIN oW."
Come home to roost," snorted the
woman. Them chickens will all go
home"
Although John aimed his gun several
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

HERE has probably when
has healthier city got
typhoid fever
apopexy, paralysis affections couatry
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
ESPONDENCY

When you fec discouraged and de-
spondent do not give UP but take a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and YOU
are almost certain to feel all right with
in a day on two. Dependency is very
often due to indigestion and bilious
ness, for which these tai let's are espe-
cially vall able. Obtainable every
where.-Adv II TIL
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
THRUSH.

THRUSH.
Answer 10 Il. Is. r.: To prevent
and cure the thrush: Cleanse the
breast and nipples before and after
nursing, with a saturated solution OF
boric acid Cone level teaspoonful of
boric acid to a pint of water that has
been boiled). II the child nurses from
the bottle wash and scald the bottle
after each use OF it; cleanse the rub
Der nipple thoroughly and keep it in
the boric acid solution mentioned
Cleanse the infants mouth with this
solution every two hours.
DISINFECTION.
w. j. T.. writes: If you have no
chemical dislnfection handy by what
means would you disinfect clothing
and bedding?
Answer: Boil or steam thirty min
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY.

Ono Hundred Years Ago Today.
1si6-Beginning of a celebra-
ton in England to mark the
750th anniversary OF the battle
of Hastings.
Seventy five Years Ago Today.
1S41-Acquittal of Alexander
Mcleod, on trial at Utica, n. Y,
on charges of completely in
burning the steamer Caroline
ing the Niagara river, and in
the murder of Amos Durfee.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1S66-James Lowe, inventor Of
the screw propeller, was acct
dentally killed in the streets of
London.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
1S91-A monument comment
orative of the Goth anniversary
Of the first operation Of
steam railway in New Jersey
was dedicated near Bordentown.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

didn't you shoot those ducks, John :?
The whole flock was right in front OF
you"
Il know" said John, every time I
aim my gun at duck another one
comes right in between US"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

Soon the striped skirts will be all
slowed away, to repos- in seclusiop and
moth balls until they are dragged out
to be used as awnings next summer
Meridian Comm Journal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

THIS column Is depoted to disease prepnon physical and mental
life The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12

1tes Material that cannot be thus
treated should be put for a full day
In the sunshine. Then it will be safely
purified.
RESPIRATION.
A. f. w. writes: Whai is the effect
of breathing on the blood?
Answer: Oxygen is shus supplied
to the blood in inspired air. and car
bonic acid and gaseous Impurities are
removed from the blood by exhala-
ton breathing out). BY this process
is venous blood changed from its blue
color to the red color of the pure
blood In the arteries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
WILL INVESTIGATE
BREWERS BOOKS

ERIE. Pa. March 23.-This town
was the magnet for big assembling
of lawyers. liquor men and politi-
clans to-day. when United States At
torney T. Lowry Humes. entering
upon an entirely new phase of the
government probe of the alleged
liquor politics partnership. proposed
To examine before the Federal grand
jury the books and records OF the
German-American Alliance. Whole
sale and Retail Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation end the disiillers.
Nell Bonner. president of the Ma
tional Retail Liquor Dealers Associ-
alton. was the first of the three sub
poenaed Philadelphians TO arrive at
'he Feedral building. and was joined
shortly by the other two. G. !. Hexa.
mer. president Of the National Ger
man-American Alliance. and DIR. r. r
Fleming. secretary of the Wholesale
Liquor Dealers Association of Eastern
Pennsylvania.
Also waiting to be called was Frank
j. keelan. OF Pittsburgh. through
whom the government proposes 10
start the inquiry into the distilleries
These four. the only Witnesses
the United States court. will be under
examination here today and tomorrow
\ battery OF six brewery lawyers
accompanied the witnesses to the fed.
cial building. headed by Attorney Jas
Scarlet. Of Danyille. and including
cN-Representative u. q. Moon. = B.
TUT and d. =. Hubbard. of Philadel-
phia, and George +. Shaw and Mead
J. Mulvihill of Pittsburgh
In contrast 20 brewery probe wit.
nesses at Pittsburgh todays witnesses
brought big stacks OF books and roc.
ords OF their association.
Before going into the brewery mat.
ter the grand jury cleaned up remain
lhE details In the governments case
Tor violations Of the national bank
laws against !. V Thomson hang
rupt coal land Spectator and presi.
dent OF the closed First National bank
of Uniontown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
STEER CAUSES SLIGHT WRECK
ON B. & @. NEAR TUNNEL GREEN
FRONT ENGINE OF DOUBLE
HEADER" FREIGHT LEAVES
THE RAILS.
AS Result Of Striking Animal Which
Was Caught Fast in Railroad
Bridge Early This Morning.

An innocent steer caused a slight
wreck on the Pittsburgh division OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad lines
this morning shortly after l O'Clock,
near Tunnel Green.
\ herd Of cattle had been received
by the Union stock yards on coa;
which arrived last night. and was be
Ing driven 10 the company's yards in
East Wheeling. one got away from
the herdsman and started along the
b. x O. tracks. but did not 10 far un-
90 10 fell between the ties Of the rail
road bridge crossing Wheeling creek
at Tunnel Green.
A few minutes later an extra
freight train. "double-header. ."
bound for Pittsburgh. ploughed into
the animal. killing it Instantly. The
carcass was picked up on the pilot OF
the front engine and carried through
the tunnel Just beyond the tunnel.
however the engine jumped the
track.
The track was torn up only SLIGHT
~. and the engine was replaced with
out much delay
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
TO COMBAT LIQUID
FIRE OF GERMANY

PARIS. March 23.-Liquid fire has
oeeh the means by which the Ger.
mans gained the portions of trenches
mentioned in recent official communi-
cations. says the journal Des Debats -
and the military committee of the
chamber OF deputies is inquiring into
methods for the protection of the
French troops against such fire al.
I'm reprisal.
one can easily understand" saws
the newspaper. the superiority OF this
terrible arm over the bayonet Even
though II may expose the man who
carries 1t TO the danger of death i'm
case fragment OF shell should strike
II. on the other hand il gives to the
attack the power and cruelty 20 which
our troops are bearing witness"
The statement states that France
has every means az her disposal for
paying the Germans I'm her own coin.
and, therefore. should employ them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
UPRlSINGS AGAINST
AMERICAN TOWNS
ON BORDER FEARED

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March 81
Believing northern Mexico a pow-er
magazine with fire burning on all
/ SIDES of it. army officers AT Fort San,
houston today ordered additional
troops sent to the border points where
'he danger Is most evident.
FROM Brownsville TO the California
me fear OF uprisings by the Carran.
~4Std troops against American border
owns mas been revived suddenly.
Inc Ihird battalion OF the Fifth
OaNalrS. now speeding to Columbus
VIII be immediately distributed aIong
.he border. and Il portion OF the Tween.
Hlourth Infantry not required for
protection of Gen. Pershing's line OF
communication viii be utilized for adj.
dltlonai border patrol.
Neports OF the revolt of Gen. Luis
si'eIa' former Carranza commander
NnO Is SAID TO have thrown his lot
~Ih VIVA and declared war against
me uhlted States reached Mai. Gen
uhs'on via FL Paso. While no Official
ihalon mas been received. the
ION Is DeIns frankly faced and the
army Is taking no chances.
The Twenty Infantry 10 90,
D 81 "a N.NlNlNlllN IdfN Today
one OF the most significant chang.
in disposition 81 troops. confirmcd -.
DAY. was IN" sending OF the Fourtb Ar.
illery from Mercedc. To Brovns,.iii,.
/ where il viii be better on L" Tbere
are already mere than 5000 Tinted
States soldiers in the Brownsville dis.
I trict. but Matamoras. a Mexican civ
across the river is ho'bcd Of Nii
lsta sentiment
AZ Gen Funston's hcadousrters 81,
was stated that proper precautions ara
Delhs taken 10 guard Gen. Pershing.s
me OF communications between 20.
IunbuS and Casas Grandes from nos.
Slhle attack by revolving Carranzistse
ten. Funston declined either 10 con
I'm or deny reported engagement
between a detachment Of the seventh
cavalry and q Nilli-ta force. said IN
nav" occurred 50 miles southeast of
'asas 6raEd"s. According TO the 70
p"rt emanating from II Paso the cas-
ualties were two Americans and ~
MeXicans
So far said Gen. Funston II
nave received no word from Con
itrshInE Of an engagement You must
remember. however. that our wireless
d. working very uncertainty. and 10 h.
very possible for news of such a sktr.
I.ish 10 eet back To the border over
Mexican telegraph wires long before
OBJ" n"ws reaches mo"
Amy headquarters insisted that
Gen. Bell had made mo- report OF tho
uancc ~ censorship orders "a. o.
ia-o. Stan officers admitted. however
That such q step would not ho at All
improbable under existing ctrcufr.
stances. They refused to explain
"h'i Va. meant by existing circum.
stances"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
AMERICANS HAVING
TROUBLES IN ITALY

ROME. March g Thomas Nelson
Page. American ambassador To Italy
today visited Baron SonnIro mo
italian minister az forcicn affairs to
mako representations REGARDING cases
or Americans who complained Of iU.
treatment In Italy Since tho b.rir.
uinE OF The war several Americans
have been arrested ON suspicion. two
cases ~ arrest occurring al Como
where difficulty was experienced tn
communicating with American con.uIs
and The arrested Americans we're hold
for several days before being able 10
prove their identity other American
have been expelled from Italy
Special attention was drawn to tho
cases Of Harry Moufagnier. who Was
denounced by tho military authorities
and whose expulsion was dccrc.d and
insisted upon. despite the efforts of fn,
American ambassador tp have DO rs.
FUkrd Prominent Americans and Zeal.
Jams have testified chat Mr. N.Dts.
ni"r be- distinguished .fuIsnf az TfqI
Jan history that hc BIAS boon noted fer
his I'1'0phiI" sentiment and Chat ra
had Organized "a celebration of NIrtr.
club. on ono ~ tho mountain p.aka
Baron Sounini promised that gU ne
cases mentioned hy the amha..4for
would ho examined again in Tho MOST
friendly spirit as Italy rejoice. DOB .Y.
continuance ~ tho best relations u|fr
the United Statcs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
CUMBERLAND MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE


Special Dispatch 20 the intcIIisencer
tJMBERLAND. Md. March % -
Fred y. Sipe. aged iO. committed sui
eide yesterday az Jenners. n mining
town in the Meyersdale region M,
shooting with revolver through the
head. His body was found bv his vito
in their room probably ten minutes
after the shooting No motive can no
assigned. Sipe's father. with whom he
was associated I'm the hotel business.
the Sip" house being an old establish
ed hosiery. says he talked with his
son fifteen minutes before no went to
his room and there was no indication
OF anything unusual in his domcanor
Although the house was wclI-fllod with
guests. no one heard the report ~ tho
revolver. The SiDes were well known
In the local racing circuit. tho father.
is. y. Sipe. having Campaigued horses
In harness events IN Cumberland and
elsewhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24

Ten thousand Little Home
Gardens thrive every year on
the back lots of Wheeling,
Moundsville, Bellaire, Bridge
port, Martins Ferry, Warwood,
Elm Grove, Benwood, McMech-
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great Wheeling district.
Now is the time for the Home
Garden folks to lay in their
supplies of fresh and reliable
seeds-then they will be ready
for the earliest of early springs.
How great the Joy of having
the first green beans or early
corn or tomatoes of your own
neighborhood! And how good
the satisfaction of beating that
rival Home Gardener who al
ways brags of having the first
of everything that growsl
Get your seeds now and be
ready for the fast approaching
planting time.
The seedsmen whose an
nouncements are carried in this
department guarantee the quail
ity of the seeds they offer.