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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
Dinner Stories.
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Discipline" said a government Off
cal at a dinner in Washington, naval
discipline must be maintained at all
COSTS
They tell story to illustrate this.
"A naval officer said to a seaman:
what idiot told you to dump that
pile Of dunnage there?'
1T was the captain, sir, the sailor
answered.
"'Humph,' said the officer, let ii
remain there and take IL hours in irons,
my man. for calling the captain an
IDIOT"
Harold was passing through a
period of soldier worship; any one with
.epaulets was to him all-wise and
wholly perfect.
He went one way with his mother
to call on an elderly widow whose
husband had been a general in the
civil war. During the course of the
conversation the two ladies became
involved in very mild disagreement
as to some trifling detail. Harold en-
dured it for a moment. then he OBJ
served chidingly;
Mother, don't you think a gem
erals wife ought to know?"
Patrick Rafferty, is hard man to
satisfy. The other night he and the
parish priest met in a country lane.
Good evening, Patrick. 1t is a fine
moonlight tonight" the priest said.
ut is, your holiness" said Patrick,
"but it is not tonight we want the
moon Quits the Clark nights
The expressman had bought a
horse. but after closing the deal he
was not exactly satisfied with his
purchase.
like about this horse" h said. She
won't hold her head up"
ooh, that is only her bloomin'
PRIDE said the dealer. She will
when she is paid for"
tired column of troops clambered
down a rocky ledge and went into
camp beside delightful little pool of
water The commanding officer i'm
mediately placed his sentry at the
pool Soon more soldiers scrambled
down the ledge and a tired lieutenant
quickly prepared for a plunge into that
pool But he was met with a sharp
command from across the pond:
Halt"
What are your orders" said the
lieutenant.
Sir" came the answer, my or
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
B Y
MRS. EVA
LEO N A r d

Tom restored her gloves and was
rewarded with a rare smile. This
built-in book case is handsome. only
what shall we put in it?' She felt
it was time to change the subject.
Il always supposed books went into
book CASE was the lofty reply.
Toms feelings were injured.
of course, only have very few
books. Have you many?'
Il suppose we can order some that
will fit. Come on have you the
measure of the rug?"
Marjory followed Tom out to the
elevator. They rode down in COM
pany with a couple of bored looking
women who silently appraised her
every article of clothing without
looking at her.
The show was enlivening and the
two emerged onto the crowded side
walk with spirits at high-water mark.
Il have decided to have the brown
mahogany parlor furniture" said
Marjory as she slipped her hand into
Toms arm.
60 ahead we cannot pay for it any
way, and 1t will only take little long
er to come to the end of the BILL" was
the good natured reply.
Il just hope someone will give us a
hammered silver teaset like the one in
Tiffiny's window, because if 1 do not
get it for present intend to buy one"
continued Marjory. Tom whistled.
do you know what one of those
things costs?" he asked. stopping to
look at the girl at hi side.
Yes, / priced it, but 1 do not want
any unless 1 can have the latest de-
sign. You feel the same about the
things you buy for have heard you
say So" pouted Marjory.
Il see our finish" laughed the
young man. You certainly are a good
spender."
I'VE are two of a kind there" said
Marjory with conviction, and she was
right
ITO be continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
LA TOILETTE ENDORSES HUGHES.

Senator Robert M LaFoette, after the second ballot
in the Chicago convention and before Mr. Hughes was
nominated released the Wisconsin delegation by wire say
ing, eff in the convention delegate would
vote for the nomination of Charles E. Hughesv After
Mr. Hughes nominated, his signature Sena-
tor LaFolete in LaFolletes Magazine said the follow
ing:
'He is able, independent, fearless and possesses the
high public spirit There is question of his personal
and political integrity He will go far his convc-
tons will carry him. and Interior influence can stop
inn -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
DULL CAMPAIGN.

he maerl The statesmen chatter and yen ana
scream foot; afrighted and no one
gets excited, boot We poor downtrod-
for the ROADS are
grand we haven't time statesmen and their
peris in this land The weathers most enchaht
ing go gavanting, "sixes lights" or fours'
OH who would to yawping when autumn leaves are
dropping, sunshnes of doors? Who cares ABOUT
spn the tissues OF arnyx lung
and throat lnger them will not pause
them, for here's choo-choo boat VINO cares
this tother ISM autumn zephyrs
blow? problems deeperbut gasoline is cheaper
twas month The statesmen talk and twitter
critter who'll list to what they say?
dandy the good tin car is handy and
drive
ge Matthew Adams
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

Tests by scientists have indicated
that thunder can not be heard at a
greater distance than five,miles.
Nellie Powell, who died in Cleveland
left $1,000 for the support Of four pet
cats
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

other legislative candidates were pres
ent: H. A. Lawson, candidate for
state senator; Dean Driscoll and
Charles Storey, candidate for repre-
sentative, together with Gordon Smith.
candidate for commissioner. Judge
Richards spoke at a rally at Collister
school house and Rev. Joel Brown was
the main speaker at the rally held at
the l. o. O. f. hall at Thirteenth and
Eastman streets. On Saturday night
Rev. Joel Brown will speak at Mora
school house, and, as he is one of the
ablest speakers in the campaign. a
large attendance at the rally is ex-
pected.
The Hughes Alliance at head
quarters on Idaho street entertained
again today with Miss Marie Irwin
hostess. c. F. Koelsch delivered g
short address at noon and S. l.. Tip
ton will speak at o'clock.
We rested our sleeve against the wet
paint.
But did you not see that sign" So
licitously inquired the proprietor of the
corner grocery. which says that the
paint is fresh?''
Certainly" we replied with biting
sarcasm. for we were greatly annoyed.
But we have often beheld placards in
your accused establishment announc-
ing fresh eggs. butter, vegetables and
so on, and usually found them errone-
GUS and deceptive. So why should we
suspect that this sign was anything
but a pleasant fable ?"-Kansas City
Star
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

Polk Directory cf Canyon. Gem,
Washington and Adams counties now
OF the press. Write for particulars, r.
L. Polk 6 Co.. Globe Bldg. Seattle
Wash.-Adv. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

Marie hit upon a problem the other
day more perplexing than George HIS
apple dumping. She peered between
the uncut leaves of magazine and
said:
Mother. how did they ever get the
printing in there?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

scandal and loss and disgrace upon the state of Idaho
believe that this appeal will have been made in
vain. R. s. SHERIDAN,
Manager, The Capital News.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$425,OOO.OO

ders are to prevent all officers, SOL
diers, and natives from bathing in tina.
pool. The water is reserved for the
coffee for supper"
why didn't you tell me before /
stripped?"
Sir have no orders to prevent any
man from stripping"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
ONE YEAR AGO IN THE WAR

ONE YEAR AGO IN THE WAR
Nov. 3, 1915-M. Zaimis de-
feated in the Greek chamber by
Venizelists; Serbs pushed Bull
garians back from Nish; Ger
mans captured capital Of Uzice
province in Serbia, but Serbian
army escaped; British cavalry
advanced into Serbia and new
allied forced were rushed north
from Saloniki; Russia threat =
ened Persia with invasion IL
that country Joined Germany
and Turkey.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
GOODNIGHT CORNS!
We USE 'GfTS-IT!' !"
Drops in 2 Seconds. That's All.
"GETS-IT" Does the Rest.
Never Fails.

Really, I never could see how
some few people use the most difficult
and painful way they can find to get
rid of corns. They'll wrap their toes up
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03
The Source.

Porous jars keep water cool.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-03

(To be continued.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

.sHE SHALL SPEAK PEACE" Com
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This book distinguishes not church.
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circumcision. Barbarian nor scythian,
bond nor free. II does not presuppose the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12
Your Sick Child
Is Constipated!
Look at Tongue
Hurry, Motherl Remove poi
sons from little stomach.
liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of
Figs" If cross, bilious
or feverish.

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle thorough laxative should always
he the first treatment given.
II your little one "a out-of-sorts. half
sick, Isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally-look. Motherl see II tongue
Is coated. This Il sure sign that it's
little stomach liver and bowels are clog
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feverish. stomach sour. breath bad or
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full OF cold, give a teaspoonful OF "Cal-
ifornia syrup OF F1gs." and in few
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out OF ita little bowels without gripping
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Mothers can rest easy after giving
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12
INSURANCE MEN IN
MOST HAPPY MOOD
Agents of the German-American
Company Hold Annual Meet in
Bee Building.
BANQUET AT THE FOErENELLE

seventy-five agents of the Ger
man-Americsn Life Insurance COM
psny are in Omaha holding a con-
vention at the head office in the
Pee building, reviewing experiences
OF the year and getting some ginger
talks" for the current years busi-
ness. The company holds q conven-
ton OF its men annually.
After a day OF business and pleasure
Thursdsy. the men repaired to the Fon-
tenelle hotel in the evening. where they
enjoyed an exceptionally fine banquet
q. L. r. KlingbeiI. president Of the
company. introduced c. =. Corey Of
Omaha as POSTMASTER. j.. r. Austin,
manager Of the company's business In
Kansas, had brought fine delegation
from Kansas. which delegation no In
troduced I'm a body u the men at the
banquet. Then he led the Kansans in
the singing OF a kind OF battle hymn"
Of his men, the chorus Of which ran 70
a roilicking tune thus:
For we're going 10 show you how TO
Eet the name down.
Down on the dotted line below,
get the business,
And how 70 get the dough"
Iuspirine Take.
C. N Waterbury. one Of the eompany's
agents Of South Dakota. and IT, r. Gould
Of the United states National bank Of
Omaha. each gave inspiring talks. and
were followed by Otto Pohi Of Fremont,
one OF the directors Of the company.
who, instead OF speaking, ehucked him
self down at the piano and played some
lively snatehes. one OF which was
Cerman-American march Of his own
composition. lie also entertained very
satisfactorily by singing some OF George
Cohen's celebrated songs.
Victor Rosewater. editor Of The Bee,
told some stories OF particular point.
especially the one on chief Justice Nor
rissey. which caused Justice Morrissey
TO defend himself ct some length when
he got the floor.
pinneo sings.
4. n. Pinneo OF Omaha. superintendent
of agents sang a number OF selections.
and 7. w. Blackburn Of Omaha had
some good things TO say for the German
American company. feiIcitating with the
officers and the men on the great sue
cess attained In the last doEen years.
W. W. Young. general attorney ana
treasurer OF the company. closed with
serious talk on the companys business
lie called attention TO the fact that the
company IL now and always has been In
excellent financial condition, and that
Sc only embarrassment has been that II
had moro money than Il knew what TO
do with. He reviewed again the high
standards and principles OF the con-
pany, and admoniahed tho men TO stick
10 the fixed policy OF making only such
statements as can be backed up with
facts
W. b. Eastman. state insurance COM
missioner. who had been invited TO the
banquet. sent his regrets.
AZ noon yesterday the men took iunch-
eon 1t tie Commercial club. whore At
torney General Reed and STATE Auditor
Smith spoke. The convention closed with
theater party last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12
Thirteen New Cases
Of Scarlet Fever
and Few Releases

Thirteen new cases and four auaran-
tine removals Il the scarlet fever situa-
ton Tor the last twenty-four hours, 40
cording 20 the health office. Health Com
missioner connell. reports nothing new
on this subject
Following are the new cases;
Emil Biaha. 1905 Hickory street
Philip stereii, bS2 North Thlrtieth
Joseph suhadsta, iloi Nicholas street
John kHrsey, 1Ss3 Writ street
Woodcock, 5000 South Ninth street
Charles Winfrey. 13G North 1lgt street
Fagenbere. g10 eprague street
Doris Milroy 1901 South Thirtieth
street.
Mussuailah. 1884 South Thirteenth
iohn Constantine. 1909 North twenty.
Jacob Pssera. 1915 South Second street
- Willard hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-12
THE BEE. OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 70, 1916.

ness OF the creator with Ii- creation.
COPLEY-PELHAN LETTERS. i189-it7i.
Boston; Massachusetts Historical society
Letters and papers Of John Singleton
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pendenoe. and throws valuable light on
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unne
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
His Remarkable
Description Of His Feelings.

Again | thought that | was still at
work and that the voices were those OF
The men around me shouting to me to
hurry and finish unloading the elevator.
Hurry, hurry, hurry they seemed to
cry. tried to see. but couldn't.
Then the next thing knew, amid
all the noise and the pain, something
opened one OF my eyes and for second
! thought ] saw the room in which
had been working. Then all the noise
was shut off as suddenly. The calling
stopped, but the pain in my body con.
tnued. 1t seemed as if the millions
Of needles which were pricking me all
over had been blown into me at once
THE Juggling OF my heart continued
Then ! lost the sensation Of heat and
was cold. Little by little felt warmth
stealing through my body, starting from
my feet, until | seemed as if | was
roasting in furnace. Then the calling
returned. still thought | was at work
and tried to pick up my truck in com
pliance with the demand to Hurry
hurry but the pain all over my body
was so great couldn't bend over
couldn't see anything, and I didn't know
what was the matter with me, although
gradually thought that | had hurt my
left foot. The pulses in my head were
pounding like triphammer.
FINALLY it seemed like years until
opened my eyes and saw strange men
standing around me. | was still in ter
rible pain. asked them where T was.
and they told me that my boss had lei
me 90 to sleep. thought would take
advantage OF this, and instantly all the
pain and noises left me and really fell
asleep.
"The next time I could see I was
lying in bed. saw woman wearln,
white cap standing by the bed. Then
| slept again"
In the graphic narrative Of the exne.
riences of this hospital patient the
doctors have found the answers to the
questions OF mental and bodily sense
tions of the victim in the electric chair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

came | felt hot all over my body had
no realization Of where | was or what had
happened 10 me, but I felt burning up, and
my left foot gradually seemed to feel as
If ii was afire. This continued for years
and years, it seemed to me-
"Then. while in this terrible agony, |
heard the sound of voices. They seemed
to come family, as if from a great dis
lance They sounded almost like a whis-
per. couldn't distinguish what they
said. then remembered might be
able to answer them. | tried hard to cry
out, but couldn't Then remembered
| had lost my sight. don't know just
how to express it, but it seemed as If
all could see was air. felt could see,
but there was nothing to see
Then, while The needle pricking and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
Why Doctors Should Be More Than Wage Farmers

STTHE other day somebody told DR.. Charles w Burr
weiikno"n Pennsylvania physician, that he was
wage Garner and he was greatly astonished
IN the simplicity Of his innocence he says he had
renewed or subconsciously assumed that physcians
did not get wages but Geigned 10 accent fees He
honeht physicians did things daily that are not raid
Tor and cannot be paid for save in coin with far
dmercnt ring than gold
,ioW, asks Lf Buff does the physician differ nsycho-
logically from other wage earners? What is M do
ier' IN ms mentality compelling him TO continue poor
" honest instead OF as his advisers would like him
|" PC F!ch ana wicked according the new morality
II. any psychologist study the factors connecting and
t !oins rohHnct are OF first Importance IL then
Tue influences which lead men to become nbvsicians
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

who alone should be encouraged and Of this type there
are enough to meet the need OF the country for phys
clans. The time is coming when these physicians by
choice and destiny alone Will survive and there will be
no need OF discussions the salvation from being
poor. There is nothing in the physician wage
Garner difcrentiang him from the rest OF the world
About as many physicians proportonately business
men are making an income of $4,000 year, which
amateur sociologists tell success. The ply
stefan not careless in business matters than
other people
There is, however, psychologist answer 10 the wage
Garner question among physicians that of permitting
to study medicine only those in whom choice and des
tiny combine The few schools OF the better class hav
already taken steps in this direction When low class
medical schools to exist the wage question will
take OF itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

are or the kind which would not influence gen.
eral physicians have peculiar psychologist makeup
are abnormal. superior Chance. choice and destiny
make physicians.
Excluding the small percentage OF men 20 into
medicine from purely atruistic motives are five
classes OF mon who study medicine: Cd those who do
not want TO work with their hands because mag.
inc 1t is easier to work with mind and much more
respectable; CD those who think medicine is gentle
manly occupation and sometimes enables 20 marry
rich wife; CD the men who believe they can make
money by criminal practices without being caught;
ca those who think they can make money. notwh-
standing the general opinion the contrary and (5)
those who have hunger for things intellectual, are
drunk with scientific inusitivencss curious to learn
the secrets of that strange machine The living animal
When destiny agrees with choice have student
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