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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
The Weather.

FORECAST FOR BOISE AND VI
CINITY-Fair and cooler tonight.
Tuesday, fair.
DAILY REPORT-Highest temper
ature yesterday. ID; lowest tempera-
tnre this morning 40; mean tempera-
ture yesterday, 56.
CONDITIONS-Th most striking
feature today is great high pressure
area extending from western Canada to
Texas. Low pressure prevails east of
the Mississippi river and over the
southern plateau. Precipitation has
occurred on the north Pacific coast, at
few places in the northern plains
states, and over an area reaching from
Tennessee to the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
Freezing weather prevails in the mid
dle-western Canadian provinces and in
parts of Montana, North Dakota and
wyoming. Fair weather is expected
to continue in Boise and it's vicinity
tonight and Tuesday, with lower tenn
perature tonight
LOWEST TEMPERATURE ELSE
WHERE-Boston, 38; Buffalo, "a; Chi
cago, A; Denver, 38; Des Moines, a.;
Galveston. 6S; Hayre. %; Helena, 80
Huron. 81; Jacksonville, 81; Kansas
City, AS; Knoxville, so; North Platte,
Sc; Oklahoma, As: Phoenix, So; Pitts
burg. g.; Pocatello, A; Portland AS;
st. Louis. so; st. Paul, AZ; Salt Lake.
so; San Francisco, So; Seattle, 46;
Spokane, As; Winnipeg, "a; Washing
ton. "A,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
FARM LAND VALUES.

In 1900 farm land in the United States taking it as
Whole, was estimated by the government to be of an
Rrage value OF 1857 Today, the same land
Nalued-under the same system-at $3.50 acre. In
[ther estimate have the improvements been consdered
increase concerns the land only. In 1870 the value
|acre estimated at S3249 and, year ago. at $4085
is apparent, therefore, that the increase has been
lady and consistent
Few farms have needed these government figures to
se them OF the increase in the value Of their property
It's rise they have long been So also has been
man who wants to purchase farm land. Year by
Pr, as his savings increase, the price of the land in
ases and 1T is an everpresent and pressing question
ia him whether he can accumulate rapidly enough to
set the advance So, the rise, after all not an UNI
led blessing. When land mounts in is years from SIS
45 there is cause for some serious reflection
Il means, for one thing that the ambitious wage
ker confronts dscouragng obstacle in realizing his
Ritions. Time was, when, with his boarded savings
hired man could become landowner in his own turn
I'd then not prohibitive in price, and there were
great of the public domain open to the settler
however, with the overwhelming gap between the
and the landless the most enterprising and en-
tic Of the ambitious find the situation dscouraging
Il the Boston Transcript:
tendency per cent year the
anothe
viii rlng purely epoch However
worker
size Of farms steadily decreasing
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

after the notorious Virginia City of the
early seventies-the men and women,
some mounted. some on foot. fought
and struggled during the battle that
ragged while the town was burned.
Many genuine rescues were made dur
ing the fire. which totally destroyed
the 80 houses and stores in the town
during the two hours it ragged
AT one time during the making of the
scenes more than two hundred men and
women were trapped In a burning sa-
loon and dance hall, the small door at
one end Of which was their only means
of escape. being shut off by the cam
era, which kept working as the fire
progressed. The order to make a gem
eral escape came at a moment when
some of the actors were no longer act
ing their fear. but were really becom-
ing frightened. At the Strand Monday
and Tuesday.--Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
Dinner Stories.
1. 1. f. i. r. T. i. i

II Is sometimes hard to make other
persons understand a question which
seems perfectly plain to ones self.
Along this line this story was told
the other day.
"A gentleman while taking a morn
ing walk down a country lane met q
boy driving some pigs to market.
"'Whom do these fine pigs belong
tor asked the gentleman.
"'well,' said the lad, they belong to
that there big SOW
mo, my boy said the gentleman;
I mean who is the master of them?'
We'll replied the lad, that there
little un; 'e's beggar fer fighting.
Uncle Josh, who lives in Vermont
town, keeps summer boarders, Among
the boarders that recently beautified
his front porch was particularly
pretty girl.
.Mr Smith," remarked the pretty
young girl, on going into the corner
store one afternoon, do you keep
POWDER"
"oh yes, indeed, miss" was the hasty
assurance OF the proprietor.
~ am so gladl" ecstatically chirped
the fair boarder you may give me ten
cents worth please"
"All right, miss" responded the i'm
perturbable proprietor. Face, gun, oil
| insect?"
Two men who stammered consider
ably met one day and began "a con-
versation. They were proceeding with
considerable. difficulty when one OF
them remarked:
"D-d-do you s-s-s-stutter all the
t-t-t timer"
"No-n-n-no," replied the other
"only when t-t-t-try to t-t-t-talk."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY.
Ono Hundred Years Aqo Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
1816-Sir Robert Wilson,
Michael Rruce, and Captain j.
II. Hutchinson were sentenced
to three months Imprisonment
in Paris for aiding in the escape
Of Count Lavaiette, who had
been condemned to death for
Joining Napoleon after the lat
ter's return from Elba. .....-..-
Seventy five Years Ago Today.
1s41-John B. Herreshoff, the
famous blind yacht designer and
builder. born at Bristol. r. l.,
died there, July 20. 1915.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1S66-A memorable legislative
encounter between James @.
Blaine and Roscoe Conklin took
place in congress, by which they
became enemies for life.
Twenty five Years Ago Today.
189I-F ield Marshal Won
Moltke. the great Prussian STRAIT
egist. died. Born in Mecklen-
burg Sehwerin, October 20, 1900.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
REAL RISKS RUN
BY The "HELL'S
HINGES" ACTORS
Escapes From a Burning
Building Are Made just
Ahead of Flames.

Rilks taken by players in the pro-
duction of "Hells Hinges" the Triangle
Kay Bee feature, in which William s.
Hart is starred, are said to have been
greater than in any play ever offered to
the public by Producer Thomas II. ince.
In all more than 500 people appeared in
the play during the making of the
scenes.
In the narrow streets of the western
vilfage--a town which was patterned
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
ECZEMA CURED OR MONEY RE-
FUNDED.

This guarantee goes with every box
of DIR. Hobson,s Eczema Ointment.
Makes no difference whether it's a
baby. child or aged. No matter how long
standing the case the guarantee holds
good. Cut out this strip, go to your
druggist, get box of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment, use 1t as directed
and if you are not fully satisfied, the
druggist or maker will refund your
money. Try It just once, you will be
happily surprised Adv.
HIAWATHA lump, $3.50; stove, 81:
nut, $3.50. Western S. G. Co. o & Grove.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24


lordn along with the increase in the Of the
There is, In word, still for optimism. The
number of farms in the United States operated by their
resident increased 280382 in the 10year period
from 1900 to 1870 and since then the rate of increase
has been maintained But, everything considered it'll
fairly evident that it is better and wiser and
economical to buy farm land than to wait for few
years An increase in value amounting to perl
cent year ought to take care to extent of small
mortgage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

replleu nef Idtner-
In law, tasting it
gingerly. Il don't
take to new fan
gled cooking. My
girls cooking suits
me-" He look ed az
fectionately over at
his wife. II am a
man of very simple
tastes he contin :
ued. ,"Rich foo d
and high season :
ings do not agree
with me-"
You see, we be-
long to a genera
ton before YOU"
explained the elder
Mrs. Folsom. smil :
ing land all this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

BURNS.

r.. T. c. asks: How would you
treat a severe burn? What are the
possible complications?
Answer: Cover with lint or flannel
on which has been spread Carron oil.
equal parts OF linseed oil and lime
water. to be had of any druggist) !.
Support the strength by keeping the
body warm and IL necessary giving
stimulants. The complications are
delirium. meningitis. pneumonia and
when the burns are very extensive,
collapse and heart failure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

Storage Cor household goods, pianos
and furniture. Few ecuals none better.
Peasley Transfer e Storage Co
Phone rs. ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

"A little shredded green pepper i'm
proves the flavor and adds so much to
the looks. Don't you think SOP asked
Bertha Folsom, tasting her salad.
"Well, no, if you ask me. DON'T"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

One Year AGO in the War.

April "a, 19i5-British and
Germans continued violent bat
tie north Of Ypres; Vienna Off
cial report said Russian attacks
on Uzsok Pass by day and night
were repulsed; Germans claimed
capture Of Lizerne, west of User
canal. Allies renewed attacks on
Dardanelles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

HEADACHE.

n. l.. 7. asks; What causes head
ache?
Answer: A good many things causs
headache. among which are: Anemia
1poor. thin bloody auto-intoxication
IRON constipation. frequently. or bill
iousness1. eye-strain. nasal obstrnc-
lions, kidney or stomach disease. nery-
Gus fatigue. Some infectious diseases,
such typhoid, begin with a splitting
headache. Thus one persons head
ache may require blood tonic. an
others may require corrective glasses.
the headaches of others may need
medicaments directed TO the liver. the
stomach. the kidneys or the nervous
system Headache is a danger signal
that you ought not to blindfold your
self to by the use OF temporary seda-
tives or coal tar products. Better see
doctor who win locate the cause
and prescribe accordingly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
SPRING FlNERY.

Geography is not OF much use in
the schools these days. but the Arab
ian Nights should help the students
toward an understanding of what a
march towards Bagdad means.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
NGRowINa ToENAn.

p. L. p. asks: What shall I do for
an improving toenail?
. Answer: At night cleanse carefully
in tepid water in which a teaspoon
full of boracic acid has been dissolved.
Wrap q little cotton on the end of
q clean toothpick; then dip this into
quarter ounce of lead nitrate. Paint
the part affected. A white scab forms
which must be removed the following
day, otherwise pns is liable to collect
underneath the nail. The busting Is
repeated night by night. Many In
grown toenails require operation by
The doctor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24

This column ia derotee to ddse
By mail
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-24
HEAJH IS Wealth.
hvJohn B. Huber AM.MD.

Look hedtA
poNTc -
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Attractions at the Theatres

very rapidly in her profession and un-
doubtcdly is destined ere long TO be-
come a popular and leading figure in
musical comedy. Many of her Newark
friends were in the audience last night.
There are numerous novel feature:
connected with the show. AZ times the
girls of the company are on a platform
leading from the stage To the rear OF
the theatre and there is plenty of fun
There are a number of excellent scenes
and while they are burlcsqued. they arc
true TO nature n good many respects
and interesting for that reason. A re-
hearsal for a melodrama is one of th,
funniest things seen here in a long time
The dancing is particularly good, ant
Mile. Dazie. of whom so much has beer
said. is undoubtedly the best dancer VIII,
has been seen here in a similar produc
tion in years. There is no doubt that
she deserves all the praise which New
York and tho other large cities hav,
showcrcd upon her. She is classii
dancer and her work is one of the mos
interesting features of the entire show
and that is saying something consider
able. for the sho is entirely ont of tn,
ordinary.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
coon GUESSER WINS CLOCK.

Announcement was made today OF the
result of the voting contest held at the
recent automobile show. 1t was CON
ducted by the Tire shop Company. The
company had a clock which was wound
at - o'clock on Friday, January IA. and
was TO be given to the person telling
the nearest time that the clock would
stop. The clock stopped at 9.2o Ia a.
m. on Wednesday, January 26.
The winner was &. NJ. Lloyd, OF the
Simon Hotel, Eighth and King streets
who guessed 10 o'clock a. M. Wedncs-
dav. The next nearest guesser was W.
+. Webster, Of No 925 dupont building
whose guess was 1927 a. m. Wednes-
day. ,r
iudnes. we're: j. F. Blackson. Thomas
b. Kilvington, II. 4. Warrington, W. C.
Nesbitt.
The clock will he on exhibition in the
Snellenburg store, Seventh and Market
streets. for a few days 1t is an auto
mobile clock for the dash OF an automo'
bile.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
eureka COUNCIL SETS
membership At 800 MARK

Eureka Council last night made
large advance towards their goal OF
100 new members by February L.
Forty-three applications were receiv-
cd last night, making total TO date
OF S5. II is expected that the total
will be reached on next Tuesday
evening. This will make a member
ship OF over 700.
A reception 10 the candidates will
be held in the lodge room on February
is. when a musical entertainment will
be given and refreshments served.
On February . the degree work will
be eXempliied in full at the New Cen
tury Club and there will also be dele
cations present from Delaware City
and Summit Bridge.
/ Edwin c. Sparks. Sr.. OF Wabash
Council. No 73. Of Baltimore. will be
present on that evening to address the
candidates. Among others who will
be present are Martin NJ. Woods, ma
tiopal secretary; Harley o. Riggan.
state councillor; George +. Lang, r. 8.
S. The last rehearsal will be held on
Tuesday evening. February 1.
The past year has shown a steady
gain for Eureka. both numerically and
4 financially.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Benefit TONIGHT FOR
German WIDOWS. ORPHANS

Prominent speakers have been en-
gagged to speak in the English and
German language by the committee of
arrangements for the benefit this
evening in Turn Hall for the aid of
the widows and orphans of the Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian soldiers.
The Rev. DR.. William Jentsch. of
Riverside. n. j.. will be the principal
speaker, choosing as his topic, The
German Empire as it Was and is"
The address of welcome will be made
by Gustav Ripka, president of the
Delaware branch of the National Ger
man-American Alliance. Other speak
ers will be Emil l.. Scharf. PHI. D.,
head of the Catholic News Agency at
Washington, d. c.. and the Rev. 5 G..
Won Bosse of this city.
The Delaware Saengerbund and the
choir of the Ruthenian Church in
South Wilmington will sing hymns.
A feature will be presented in short
sketches by members of the Waldo
mar Alfredo Troop. of Dresden. Ger
many. now playing in Philadelphia.
Invitations have been issued to the
mayor and to the members of City
Council Banners and books on the
war will be for sale. and the entire
proceeds will be turned over to the
German Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
c SENIOR CLASS PARTY.

The c Senior class of the Whining
ton High School held It's last class
party Saturday evening, at the home
of George NJ. Dorsey. No. 2OOl Jeffer-
son street. The house was beautifully
decorated in yellow and white. The
centerpiece for the table was com
posed of snowballs and pine ccnes'
with pine twigs around the edge. Many
delightful games we're enjoyed. Pleas
ing refreshments were served. Those
present were Clarence Blair, chair
man: Miss Cora Sanderson, vice.
chairman; Misses Mary Jones. M7Ny
Shaw, Mary Donovan, Beatrice slough
Rosalia Hillersohn, Kathryn Powell,
Mabel Hudson. Messrs. Dudley Gray,
George Dorsey. Vaughn White. Paul
Wintrup. Robert Stewart, William
Smith. Charles BamberSer, Gerald
Smith and John S. Hayes.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
MAID IN AMERICA
Charms CROWDED house

Those who are even fairly acquaint-
ed with the theatre in America will
understand just what is meant when
one says that Maid il America" now
at The Playhouse is a typical Winter
Garden Shubert show. That describes
il eXactly-in outline-the spaces in
between. many people who see the
entertainment will fill in to suit their
individual fancies ana tastes. Maid
in America which opened last night
demonstrated one thing, and that is
that theatre patrons are hungry for
amusement. The show was greeted
by a packed house yesterday; the
audience was highly enthusiastic, evi-
IDENTIFY pleased with most of what II
saw and gave marked evidences by
the frequency of the applause and by
the encores insisted on, that every
one was having a good time. II Will
be presented again this afternoon and
tonight.
The company is all that could be
desired. II includes Florence Moore,
we'll known here; Louise Mink, who
is one of the cleverest women who
has been seen here in a lOngt time;
Minerva Coverdale. a clever little
singer and dancer who is native OF
Newark; Swor and Mack, two excel
lent black face comedians; John g.
Sparks. BLY, Brown, Sam Adams
George Shiller, William Halligan, VIII
Stanton and a number of others.
Dainty Minerva Covcrdalc, chic
graceful. and with striking personal
itv does some delightful dances. sing
some of the best songs in the piece an'
/ leaves a remarkable impression Of he
capabilities. Miss Coverdale has riser
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
{. { D. CANAL BILL
SHELVED By House
100000 Item Cut From
Appropriation for Water
way Improvements
NO NEW PROJECTS
ARE CONTEMPLATED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-Carrying
out the wishes Of President Wilson
the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors has decided to eliminate all
new waterway projects from it's bill
this session and connne the appropria-
tions to the river and harbor work
now under way
This action sounds the deathknell
Of the plans Of the supporters for the
government purchase OF the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, at a cost
of SS.OOO,OOO.
The House committee on public build
ing likewise met today and decided e
hold down its bill this session., but die
not 20 squaroly ON record against an
omnibus public buildings bill. 10 is pos
sible that bill may he reported carry
ing authorizations for badly needed pub
lie structures. Final action was de
forrcd. II such bill is reported, how
ever. it is not believed to have amy
chance of passing the House or the Sen
ate.
The Congressional leaders are deter
mined to hold down the appropriation
1 TO q minimum
Improvement projects submitted L
the committee and eliminated by thu
decision totalled Sl22035 .607. for whicl
an initial appropriation OF S27 ,022 ,3Oi
| had been asked.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
WILL SCATTER Her Ashes
over ocean AT REHOBOTH

Special tc THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Jan. 27.-The will
of Mrs. Bertha Baker. aged II years.
who died at Rehoboth Beach last Sat
urday of general debility, is one Of
the most unique that has ever been
made public in this county, in that
she did not want a funeral service
conducted and desired that the body
be cremated and the ashes scattered
on the ocean at Rehoboth Beach.
In accordance with the provisions
Of the will, William 7. Atkins, a
Lewes funeral director. prepared the
body for burial and proceeded on the
early train Monday morning for Phil
adelphia. thence to the Germantown
Crematory, where cremation was fin
ished on Tuesday.
John NAPLES. formerly of Rehoboth
Beach, now employed at Carney s
Point, ~ J., accompanied the body
and received the ashes. and will carry
out the request of scattering them
in the. ocean at Rehoboth Beach.
Deceased was a native of Germany
and had been occupying a cottage, a
/ Delaware's famous resort.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
AT TIE MAJESTIC.

News--not in its concrete form. but
in all its many phases-is the key
note Of THE Fourth Estate" a VIII
liam Fox photoplay. showing at the
Majestic today. The play reeks Of
news. and "reeks" is used Intentionally
in defiance Of any existing law OF die
ton. No lesser word would do. The
production does not SAVIOR OF news,
nor TEEN with news. nor hinge on
news. Il reeks with news-news and
the multiple agencies employed in its
collection, publication and distribu-
tion. Few newspaper photoplays have
met success because OF their glaring
inddelity to actual conditions. "The
Fourth Estate" however, has been
purged Of Inconsistencies. Its scenes
were made i'm the offices and the me-
chanical departments of the Chicago
Herald. and the atmosphere of news
paperdom-that mysterious, little
known realm in which thousands la
Dor that millions may know the daily
entries in the worlds diary-has been
faithfully recorded.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
The VALUE OF truth

Truth in business is just asimportant
as truth in everyday life; truth creates
confidence, establishes goodwill and
builds a reliability that will not be
wrecked by the storms of competition.
Through three generations people
have learned to place reliance on the
advertised words of SCOTS Emulsion,
because they are untarnished, unex-
aggerated truisms about a household
remedy of real and actual worth.
The popularity of Scott's Emulsion
is increasing as intelligence advances,
because in these days of adulterations
it continues to guarantee pure cod liver oil
incidentally perfected with glycerine and
hypophosphites to build strength, inn
prove the blood and strengthen the lungs.
tits free from alcohol or opiates--a whole
some tood-touic, truthfully advertised.
Scott s. Bovine, Bloomfield. NJ. 1910