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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
Letters From, the People
Governors Address at Nampa.

Governors Address at Nampa.
Evening Capital News: l beg leave
to ask for little space in your valu-
able columns to make a few remarks
that seem to me to be appropriate at
this time.
There seems to have been much
criticism directed through the columns
of Nampa paper, because of the
recent address by Governor Alexander
before the Farmers Society of Equity
in the city of Nampa. l cannot be &C
cused of being in sympathy with any
hot air oratory from any Democrat or
Republican because it is well known
that | am a Socialist. I want to say
that I am one who highly appreciated
what the governor said and l believe
that the audience was almost unani-
nous in sympathy with the governors
address. The Nampa paper points out
that the governor was arraying class
hatred Nothing could be farther from
the truth. The governors talk on
banking was timely-Just what we
wanted. The governors address was
plain and right to the point. He did
not play with words or trifle with the
credulity of the farmers. The criti-
cism offered by the Nampa paper to
the address of Governor Alexander was
in reality directed against the intelli-
gence Of the farmer. l might say that
a group Of farmers, about 1900 in num-
Der, who has been able to do about
$50, 900 worth Of business on $500 cap
ital the first IL months of its existence
and a hostile business element opposed
to them, certainly can afford to smile;
and yet all of this is a small part of
the equity marketing system. There
has been meeting called for Feb. 10,
II, and 10 at Pocatello, where the state
equity clearing house is located, which
does business for three states. viz.
Utah, Montana and Idaho. This house
is incorporated for $100,0 900, and among
the important business to be transact
ed be to increase the capital stock to
$3.50 900 The figures for the past
years business done through the Po-
catello clearing house will not be avail
able until after the Pocatello meet
ing. 1t is almost needless for me to
suggest that, with our present large
volume of business and further de-
mands being made upon our organiza-
ton to market our farm products,
banking system in connection with our
marketing system Is not only essen
tional, but it will sucn be an accom-
plished fact. I have been asked what
effect such an organization would
have on other banks. l firmly believe
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

his very boots.
I'd rather die. grandma, than live
like this every day." he said fervently.
A well known actor. who has made
his name as a comedian, has always
been anxious to play the part OF Ham
let. So finally he collected company,
and went on tour.
At the end of two weeks he was back
in London, looking very detected
Halo, old chap asked a frienG who
met him. What's wrong You look
awfully hipped. Didn't they like sour
Hamlet %
They didn't seem to-" replied the
comedian shortly.
Fancy that" commented the her.
with a grin. Didn't they give you any
encouragement-call you before the
curtain. and that sort of thing"
Call me before the curtain." said
the actor furiously Man. they dared
me to COME"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

Havre. Mont. yesterday was ss degrees
below zero and during the night the
temperature fell to 81 degrees below,
but at H. m. II had risen to 3s de-
srees below. Snow may be expected
in Boise and its vicinity tonight and
Saturday with lower temperature.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE ELSE
WHERE-Boston, IS; Buffalo. "a; Chi
cago, 26; Denver. 0; Des Moines. o.;
Galveston, So: Havre, Sd; Helena,
80; Huron. lie; Jacksonville, 60:
Pittsburg. 50; Pocatello. ~; Portland,
26; st. Louis. "a; st. Paul, 5.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

FORECAST FOR BOISE AND VI
ClNITY-Snow tonight and Saturday.
Colder. with moderate cold wave.
DAILY REPORT-Highest tempera-
ture yesterday, IS; lowest temperature
this morning. Is; mean temperature
yesterday. 21 Total precipitation for
the "a hours ending at 6 a. M, IL of an
inch.
CONDITIONS - A trough shaped
area of low atmospheric pressure ex-
tends from the north Pacific coast to
New Mexico, the point OF greatest de-
preston being in northern Utah. There
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
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HoLcoMs NEWS NOTES.

The res dents - this district gave q
chariNari party On Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Evans AZ the home ~ Mr.. and Mrs
j Kenneth last Meek The newly
welded c3uPle Mere Well prepared for
this surprise and variety OF refresh
ments were served.
The annual meeting 81 the Neighbour
hood club was held At the home OF Mrs.
A. Rahler on Thursday evening, Jan.
90 larEe crowd was present OF
both men and women. and a charming
chicken pie supper Naa served.
The program committee OF the Hol-
comb Literary society has been re-
hearsing play for their meeting next
Friday evening.
The members of the Holcomb Sun
day school were delighted to have
their friend and pastor. Rev. G. W.
Barnum. and children present with
them last Sunday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

is a slight depression also in the ex
IRENE northeast. The dominating fea
ture of the map, however, is the great
high pressure area, central in Alberta,
which extends thence eastward over the
Great Lakes and southwark TO the Gulf
of Mexico. Precipitation has occurred
also in nearly all sections. the follow
ing large amounts having been report
ed: Los Angeles. 1.64; Memphis, 1.62;
San Francisco. 1.04. The weather is
much colder from Saskatchewan east
ward to New York and southwark to
Missouri. The highest temperature at
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

to the hammock
where her father
lay enjoying his
Sunday afternoon
cigar. His eye fol-
lowed his son and
daughter until they
disappeared around
the corner; then he
turned to the win
dow Of his wife's
room. The drawn
shade proclaimed
that the afternoon
nap had not come
to an end. He
threw away the I'M
finished end of his
cigar, clasped his
hands under his
head, yawned and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY.

One y Hundred Years Ago Today.
1916 DR.. Charles F. Allen.
noted Methodist clergyman and
first president of Maine state
collegf born at Norridgewock,
Me. Died in Portland, Me. Feb
2, 1898.
SeVenty-fiVe Years Ago Today.
1s41 General William Henry
Harrison, president elect, was
welcomed in Wheeling, enroute
from his homo in Ohio to Wash
ington Tor his Inauguration.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1866 Steamer Miami DESTROYED
on the Arkansas river by explo-
sion OF her boilers: $50 persons.
including several army officers.
persisted
Twenty five Years Ago Today.
1891 William A. Peffer. rep
resent ng the Farmers Alliance.
was elected United states sena-
tor from Kansas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
Dinner Stories.
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William ]. Bryan was lecturing on
temperance recently in small Ne
braska town.
My friends" said the ex-secretary
of state. how can we stop the sale of
liquor?"
Give it away" came from the rear
of the hall.
John was grieving because he had no
gift for his mothers birthday.
do not quarrel with little sister all
day" suggested grandmother
That would be the best gift she could
have" John agreed.
Cant you see how much mother en-
joyed your gift. john" asked his
grandmother at night. why don't you
do this every day."
John drew breath that came from
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
Marryin6&rMOnQy|
OVER TIE STORE is AE cHILDRgNs ONLY HOME NOW L
.w MPS ENH LEONARD

Daddy, we are going down to the
store to see Dudley's den. If you feel
like it, come on down after a WHILE"
Marian Townsend. looking lovely in
her floating white draperies, ran over
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
One Year AGO in the War.

One year Ago IN the War.
Jan IS. l9t5-German losses
reported 10 be 20. 900 in deadly
fghting along the line in Bel
GUM. France and Alsace: Rus
slams advanced in East Prussia
on time OF the Mcneil toward
rilsit. Berlin official report said
Germa MS had gained two vic
tories in Craonne region and in
AlsaceI 1900 French being killed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

Order HIAWATHA COAL. phone 323
Lump $3.50; stove 81; nut $3.50. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28

To Cure Gold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL II
fails to cure. f. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. csc. r
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
$4,000 Echo to Dogs Bark.

That the bark of a dog may have a
$4,000 echo was indicated in the SUI
preme court of Brooklyn, when Rich
ard Schoenewerg applied successfully
for permission to amend the complaint
in his suit against Henry Johnson, a
neighbor, who had him arrested six
years ago in an effort to put a ~silencer
on the dog. In December, 1910,
Schoenewerg was acquitted and
brought suit for $4,000 damages.
When the suit first came up johnson,
an English instructor in the boys high
school, said the board of health had
advised the arrest and moved for dis
missal on the ground that the COM
plant did not state whether the action
was for false arrest or malicious prose-
cution. The purpose of the new mo-
ton is to amend the complaint to
specify malicious prosecution.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
Theater Fires,

The first of the many terrible thea
Ter fires which have caused the death
of such a multitude of amusement seek
ers occurred 1903 years ago, when
Shakespeare's Globe theater In London
was completely consumed by the
flames. The house was crowded to
its capacity to witness the play of
Henry VIII" but there was no panic
and the audience escaped unhurt. In
the early part of the last century three
London playhouses-the Surrey, the,
Covent Garden and the Drury Lane
were destroyed by fire, and in 1911 the
first of the disastrous theater fires of
America occurred in Richmond, when
20 persons, including Governor Smith,
persisted in the flames. The Iroquois
theater fire in Chicago was the most
terrible of this character, 573 persons,
mostly women and children, having
been burned or trampled to death in
that horrible 1903 disaster.-New
York World.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
Improved Poorhouses for Wounded.

A significant sign of the times is
suggested in the ALLEGATION of certain
poorhouses throughout the United
Kingdom for the wounded soldiers.
In Dickens days the "Workus'' was
synonymous with a social pest. 1t
bred crime, disease, and FASTENED the
death of thousands. In recent years
the workhouse has arisen like palaces
all over the country, with spacious
grounds, walks, gardens, recreation
rooms, and fitted with every modern
facility for insuring the prolongation
and comfort of life. Now, they are
being equipped as hospitals for the
gallant British Tommy. Which fact
demonstrates the splendid service that
the old age pension act has been to
the country. The war, of course, had
given a temporary blow to poverty,
and made it impossible for the casual
ward professional to trade upon the
lack of work and opportunity. The
name of poorhouse will be expunged
from the new hospitals.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07

a choice, this wide variety in design
promises a becoming coat for every
type of figure, and the newer colorings
may be experimental with, at least to
test their effect upon the complexion.
Two very practical coats are shown
in the illustration. Besides coats of
this kind there are those that hang
free from neck to hem, and cape
coats, to be considered. The detach-
able cape is featured on some of the
smart late models. Comfort to the
wearers is assured in the large turn
over collars and the ample pockets that
are everywhere in evidence.
Except for buttons, there is very
little in the way of ornament on the
tasteful coats designed for everyday
wear, and even these are sparingly
used. But this is because ornaments
are not needed. Attention is conferred
on new departures in the cut of col
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
DINNER GOWN IN PEACOCK coLoRINe.

er fan finished off the toilette. Com
parison was therefore easy and the
embroidery did not suffer.
Judging from this frock, skirts re-
main as full as they have been. but
are not artifcially distended. They
are a little heightened, and this fea-
ture of the new modes may be en-
phasized as the season advances. The
bodice is in reality an extended girdle,
and the fate of the evening bodice
appears still to hang in the balance.
A few daring models are displayed
in which there is next to nothing at
the back of the waist.
In the beautiful frock pictured the
details of the toilette include a little
silk variety bag. These small, bril-
liant necessities of life seem to be
with us always in one form or an
other, and they are attached to fans,
umbrella and parasOl handles, walking
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
TO SAVE BIRD SANCTUARY
Audubon Societies Working to Pre-.
vent Threatened Destruction Of
Reservation In oregon.

The destruction of one of the larg-
est, if not the largest, federal bird
reservation in the United States is
threatened, according to an announce
ment made by 7. Gilbert Pearson of
| New York city, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Audubon socie-
ties. The reservation threatened is at
Lake Malheur, in southeastern Oregon,
and Is a breeding place for hundreds
of thousands of wild ducks, wild geese
and other water fowl.
Application has been made to the
federal authorities for permission to
drain the lake in order to secure the
land 1t covers. The lake is six miles
wide by 10 miles long, and is about
six feet deep. 1t supplies an ideal
breeding place for wild water fowl,
Mr.. Pearson says, and, therefore, 1t
attracts wild geese and ducks from
Canada in large numbers. Its de-
struction, he declares, will leave thou
sands of young water fowl without a
home.
Secretary Pearson has taken the
hiuNtSl up WIFI lue OIlClulS Oh llle
general land Office, who have prom
ised to investigate. 1t is understood
that those who plan the destruction
of the bird reservation have already
secured the cooperation of the state
Ian board Of Oregon. For that rea-
son, Mr.. Pearson regards the situation
as imminent and believes it will re-
quire quick and earnest appeals to the
secretary of the interior from those
who believe in the protection Of wild
birds, to prevent the destruction of the
colony.
There are about five million guns
in the United States" said Mr.. Pear
son, land the only way to preserve
our migratory game birds is to have
these sanctuaries-areas in which
they can never be killed, under any
circumstances"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
Y. M. c, A, Service.

Chicago commerce reports that the
Y. NJ. G. A. is discharging an impor-
tant civic service this summer In the
giving of 81 free illustrated lectures
on civic, patriotic and sanitary sub
jects in six of the parks UNDER the
control of south park commissioners,
In the stockyards territory, these
parks being Cornell, Davis, Hardin,
Mark White, Fuller and Sherman. This
service ended September 3.
Many thousands of citizens are be-
ing both entertained and instructed by
this work. Such subjects are illus
trated as the fly pest, milk supply,
safety first, Americanization, tubercu-
losis, infant welfare, dentistry, ty-
phoid, life in the army, Panama canal,
family budget and savings and Chi.
cago beautiful.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
Peculiar Action of L.ioht.

A curious difference in the light pro-
jected from the London anti-aircraft
searchlights seems to be due to vary
ing atmospheric conditions. Some
times the beam shows uniform illu.
mination throughout its entire length,
then the beam is mostly faint with
bright knots or patches at irregular
intervals, and at other times only a
bright patch in the clouds is seen, the
course of the light being invisible.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
Homemade Motor Wells.

Thinking of travel, perhaps by mo-
tor, reminds me of the incest motor
veil / know of--one that is easily
made at home. Just a length Of chlf-
fon or similar weight yelling. 81 inches
or more wide and about one and one
half yards in length. Both ends are
finished with a tiny hem. Insert a
nlne-inch length of round elastic and
attach at each end of the elastic a
narrow ribbon string. The veil is
adjusted by placing the elastic edge
well down over the hat In front and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07

H. TIE uHHOsTF VTy CdETIuI
10 d ne o. rec some common, other imported varieties. BY noticing these
o ue so1 qur a deeper interest And then the real holidays ome when
Tue WOODS ire sought ant. truly inspiring lessons are learned in the real outof-
doors of nature.
n tree families are well represented here. The deiduous varieties
meaning those which shed their leaves ire especially abundant. OF course h
OAKS AK ire IN manifold umbers-he Spanish, pin, Single, black lack, wan
"hte'r red, black, bur- post and white. These are everywhere and thew have
q venerable history.
naples have taken a hold on Washngtons fancy, and elns, nj
n many lessf familiar trees are numerous here.
10 many people the chief charm of the woods and fields lies in tba nuIt
ude or wild flowers that are to be found. Washington nav daepo i+Ip
fortunate in having a bountful supply. Their names ar legion snd IL 10 an
Impossible task % cover the list. One of the difficulties Of such LIST 10 tbot
nan OF the flowers found in the woods have escaped from some garden and
moush uey are oun apparently unculdvated they cannot be called wild
flowers; on the other hand, many of the originals of the perfected garden
noWer re trailing there in their simple loneliness and the LIST is about evoned
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07

Three hundred delegates we're In at
tendance at the opening of the thirty
sixth annual session Of the national
Baptist convention, a Negro organiza-
ton which is meeting in Kansas City
the second time in 20 years.
1t is an organization representing
the religious activities of the Negro
Baptist churches of all America and its
possessions. The sessions are being
held in ArmOry hall, Fourteenth and
Michigan avenue, and will continue to
noon on Monday.
The convention supervises 10000
Negro Baptist churches with an esti-
mated membership of 2,75O,OOO. At
this session the establishment of a
theological college at Nashville, Tenn,
will be considered. The church con-
ducts 80 UNCONVENTIONAL schools, most
ly in the South.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
AwFRO,AMERICAN CULLINCS

appeal for contributions towards n bal
ance of $500 required to install a
plant to provide light, power and heat
for his school, where 400 colored girls
ond boys and given a common English
education and are taught some trade.
With the installation of a new light
and power plant at Tuskegee, that in
stitution has turned over to Utica its
old plant. The cost of setting this up
will total $4,000. OF this amount
81 800 has already been raised, large
~ through an appeal published in the
Boston Transcript last March by some
northern friends of Mr.. Holtzclaw's
school. Work of installation has al
ready been started, and Mr.. Holtz-
claw now asks for the necessary pal
ance so that the plant may be ready
for the opening Of the school in the
fall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
STYLE FEATURES OF THE NEW COATS.

sticks, etc. They are small, elaborate
affairs, made of ribbon or silk in the
richest weaves, and ornamented with
tinsel laces, beads, embroidery, and
needlewOrk, with metallic threads.
Even garters are required to support
small cases made of ribbon to match
them.
Those who are in toIch with present
styles need not be told that there is an
immense variety in the designs in
which practical coats are made. Ger
tain style features are present In all
of them. But to suit individual taste
there is a wide choice in materials and
in colors and especially in the con-
struction or the garment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07

to make certaini it Is spoteSs and free from the slightest mnorferion
If he discovered n edge protudtng even a eentsyteentsy bit beyond the
others would make him unhappy. But if his workmanship seems to be all
right he carefully ticks the flap of the envelope, taking pains to see that
every particle of the muclage is moBtened.
DE seals tn envelope with great caea and that brings him to the delicate
task # putting on the stamp.
None Oh o lopsidedly stamped envelopes for Oscar. He takes nou
I'M to insure having the stamp in perfect pumblne with the end of to
envelope-and then proceeds phinstakfngly to the folding Of the next letter
If he is free from Interruptions Underwood can fold from 10 to II letters
a hour His letters re usually done up by others. however and lin that
way he gains a great deal of time for affairs of state.
Neamess is just IS much a part of the Underwood makeup as his calm
ness. And the only thing that might yer rume that calmness woud he q
lak OF neatness. n in a while On If his Office force will hurriedlv crumIe
up a piece of wastep paper and fire it at the waste asket-and miss If
nderwoo happens tob e at his desk and sees the piece of crumpled manor on
the floor, he will quietly and unostentadouly go and pick it up and MACE
it in the basket P0
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
Husbands Take Notice.

In the American Rosae Crucis for
April find the following bit of wise
advice to husbands taken from the
Eapyrus or book of Ptah-Kotep, found
in the tomb of a pharoah who llyed
about $500 years before Christ, and
given to the National library in Paris
in 1S47. says a writer In the Nautilus.
"Fill her stomach with food. cIothe
her back; there are the cares TO be
bestowed upon her body. Caress her
and fulfill her wishes during the time
of her existence; II is a form of we'll
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07

Tuskegee institute does a useful
work in publishing the Negro Year
Book, the fourth annual edition of
which now is available. The book con-
tains nearly 500 pages, a remarkable
evidence in itself of the growing ac-
tivities of the race and the increasing
interest in its efforts at improvement.
One cannot fail to be impressed by the
record Of substantial and most credit
able achievement IN the part of both
individuals and organizations. In the
volume are found interesting discus
sions of such topics as the Negro and
segregation, the Negro and woman suf-
frage, the Negro and prohibition. The
book is Indispensable to those who
wish to be well informed on q most
important phase of American life.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07
In Woman Realm

oSs Of TIE most interesting gowns
among those displayed at the seasons
initial style show tempered the airy
frivolity of net skirts with a rich over
garment of embroidery. This over
garment was a bodice and panel COM
bined, and was sleeveless. The color
ings were in the blues, greens, bronze
and black of the peacock feather,
which inspired the designer in a cou-
rageous effort to initiate the gorgeous
achievement of nature. The effect
was splendid, and a big peacock feath-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-07

As TO the general style features of
the new coat: First, they are long, In
many cases quih covering the dress;
they are made Of heavy material, and
the most interesting innovations in cut
and decoration are to be found in the
back Of the garment. In %colors, be-
sides the staple, standard shades that
are always correct, there are popular
and stylish new colors. Among them
the dark, purplish reds, mole, and GER
tain peculiar green's are important.
Now that the time has come to make