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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
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Star Smiles

y NE night Mary jane went to
her room in a very unhappy
- frame of mind. She had had
troubles and troubles and troubles all
the day long. You know how 1t is
yourself, when things start going bad,
they quickly get worse and worse. till
there Is almost no standing them
longer. That's exactly how Mary
Jane felt.
Trouble had begun early In the
over her saucer of milk. Now Kitty
Lou was usually a very polite. ODE
dent little kitten. and the cook
didn't mind II she ate her morn
ing saucer of milk under the kitchen
table. But this particular morning
Kitty Lou was neither well-behavsd
nor polite. She stepped right into
her milk, and. of course. that tipped
the whole thing over and the milk
ran in q broad, white river out into
the middle of tho cooks freshly
scrubbed floor.
OF course, after such behavior,
Kitty Lou was sent to tho cellar for
her meals-and how Mary Jane did
hate that oellari
Then. when Mary Jane started out
for school. Bob. her big Scotch collie,
was 30 glad to see her that he JuMped
all over her nice. clean coat. What
did Bob know about winter thaws"
and mud and clean coats2 He only
knew that he wanted to'play with his
little mistressi So Mary Jane had
to run back into the house and be
brushed and sponged off. and that
made her late to school.
Then. at noon, she didn't like
what mother had for lunch, and she
didn't want to go back to school, and
well, Just everything was wrongl
When she finally threw her toys
and books into a corner of the nur-
sery and stamped up the stairs to
bed. she was a very miserable little
girl. For, you see, she couldn't help
knowing that part. at least, of the
things that had happened could have
been avoided. She might have eaten
her lunch pleasantly; she might have
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
EUROPEAN POSSESSIONS.

The Pan-American Scientific Congress has again
called general attention to the presence In this hems
phere, of European authority An exception may pei
made of Canada which is possibly too large, too ndepen
dent and hope too thoroughly WESTERN to cause APP
prehenson Excluding Canada, there remain British,
Dutch and French Guiana, the Leeward and Windward
islands, the Bahamas jamaica etc. whose ownership
divided among Great Britain, France and Denmark EX-
animation of detail maps Of the Caribbean will dis
close the presence Of far foreign territory than is
generally supposed to exist The larger portion is marked
British The French certain important groups. The
island of ST. Thomas, in the Danish West Indies, is
important commercially, but is well situated for cOaling
naval station ST Thomas made the subject of in
tematonal discussion few days when was rmored
that Germany had endeavored to obtain control of it. The
greater of all European possessions is found the
mainland of South America between Venezuela and Bra
z Guiana is about equally parttioned among the three
powers Having the advantage of financial and CONNER
cal intercourse with the controlling countries Guiana is
of course well advanced
Now comes Charles H. Sheriff. former minister to the
Argentine with the suggestion that the United States
change the Philippine islands for the West Indian and
South American possessions and then free the latter The
idea the Springfield Republican says in dsmissng it, is
not Originate nevertheless it is interesting and may be dis
cussed when the Philippine question up congress-
Neither imperialism nor f-sacrifcng hope to elevate
the native FlpnOs to fitting station animates political
thought in this country The task Of education in self
government while prascwOrthy is in itself hankess and
causes more condemnation than praise from the OBJ
ects of such attention. With the domestic problems of
the Philippines satisfactorily solved, there would remain
the foreign difficulty and the fear which to persist
that the Asiac charge OF the United States will yet prove
embarrassing.
The exchange of the Philippines for Guiana and the
Bahamas is not likely but if this country could be rid of
its Asatc possessions and European authority absolutely
removed from the West Indies and South America Pan
Amercanism would be much permanent reality
There present likelihood that either the Philippines
the hand the British and French possessions
the other will be the Of trouble AS long they
exist however, they supply topic for speculation The
European has indicated the desirabity of compact
1t is true that the central powers have suffered be-
of isolation but this is due to the lack Of power
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21

to do your own work. or to break In
new help" He said the word distinct
ly. You see we are not in the city
and had better be content to remain
countryhed If we do not want to live in
a class by ourselves"
Again Ortrude tossed her head and
said nothing.
Besides" he continued in q caress-
Ing tone. don't you think we are well
enough acquainted by this time so that
you can call me by my given name?"
Il do not like the name of Jacob"
Ortrude was looking at her perfectly
manicured hands. TT sounds so-Jew-
ish."
Her husband rose and walked to the
window, and stock looking out into
the summer night.
What is your middle name?" asked
Ortrude when the silence began to be
oppressive.
"Carhill"
And YOU lived; how robust you must
be-" laughed his wife
II must get ready for dinner" she
said. rising. Jacob said nothing.
When she came downstairs the chill
dren were in the parlor and came for
ward to shake hands.
Dinner is all on the table" an
nounced Mrs. Topper from the hall
(To be continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21

moon. S h e h a d
thoroughly enjoyed
her stay in the ex-
pensive hotels. The
e KIP erie n ce was
new; the deferen-
tlal treatment of the
s e r V ants satisfied
her Unborn desire to
+ ule g V cry one
about her. There
was no use denying
I h a t h er costly
c ! o t h es enhanced
her proud beauty
and s h e thrilled
with prid e when
she felt the admir-
ing e | a n c e s that
followed her rather
S p G c t a C ular en-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
MRS. STACKS LETTER
no Mothers Of peIicate chiIdren.

o WothoTb OF Delicate ChIdren.
Palmyra, Pa--"My little girl had a
chronic cough and was so thin you
could count her ribs and she had no
appetite Nothing we gave her seemed
TO help her, until one day Mrs. Noibert
asked me to try Vlnol, and now ahe ~
hungry all tho time, her cough is gone.
she is stouter and has more healthy
color. 1 wish every mother WHO has
a delicate child would try Ninol" -
Mrs. Alfred Slack
We guarantee Vinol. our delicious
cod liver and iron tonic, to make deli
cate children healthy and strong. Nc
Crum Drug Co.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Attention Knight, Of Pythias.

The funeral of our late Brother
Knight and Past Chancellor A. FL.
Cochrane will be held under the aus
pieces of Boise Lodge No. 80, from the
family residence. 1915 North Fifteenth
street, Friday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Members will meet at Castle
Hall IN Grunbaum building on North
Eighth street at 80 and promptly at
o'clock march in a body to the resi-
dence. Special street car service to
cemetery and return. Pythian cere-
mony at Morris Hill cemetery. All re-
sident and sojourning Knights re-
quested to attend.
c. P. KAR,
Adv -J20 Acting X. of r. and g.
4So
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Dinner Stories.

Two exceedingly homely men were
arguing about which was the uglier,
when they met a Chinaman. They
agreed to let him be the Judge between
them. They laid their case before the
Chinaman in simple English, then they
posed and waited.
The Chinaman took a long time to
come to a decision. He considered the
two men from every angle. Finally
he gave his verdict in calm tones:
Both are worse" he said.
Two suburban gardeners were swear
ing vengeance on cats.
1T appears to me-" one said, that
they seem to pick out your choicest
plants to scratch out of the ground"
There's a big yellow tomcat," the
other said, that fetches my plants and
then sits and actually defies me"
why don't you hurl brick at
him ~ asked the first speaker.
That's what makes me mad" was
the reply, Il can't. He gets on top OF
my greenhouse to defy me-"
my dear" said Mr.. Hemmandhaw
IT hope you are not planning to buy a
lot of new furniture"
81 am not" replied Mrs. Hemmand-
haw, land I don't know what gives you
the idea"
This shopping list gives me the
idea"
What shopping list?"
"On this paper which I Just picked
up off the floor is written 'washstand
parlor chairs, dining room table. writ
ing desk, refrigerator. tabouret, piano
stool. pedestal, stepladder, cedar chest
music cabinet and garbage can"
oh that is just a record I was keep
ing of the things the baby has faller
from this week Judge.
---0eA -
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Dali ~ LESSON IN HISTORY.

Ono Hundred Years Ago Today.
18l6-The anniversary OF the
execution Of King Louis XVI.
was observed in France as q
day of general mourning.
Seventy five Years Ago Today.
1S41-Germany's first great
line of railway-from Berlin to
Magdeburg-was nearing COM
pletion.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1sB6-Birth in Thuringia, of
Marlan the Amazon queen"
8 feet, inches high, and said to
be the tallest woman in the
world
TIVE ntyfi Years Ago Today.
1spl-Governor David B. Hill
of New York CDemocraD was
elecl led to the United States
senate.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
" Qars lrFsramA 'dsca

been polite about going to school.
and she might easily have put her
toys and books away orderly instead
OF banging them so rudely into the
corner. Oh, yes. she very well knew
thati
She went over to the window Of
her room and leaned her arms on
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Marryin6& Money

. 81 MRS EM LEONARD =

with face alight with JOY. Ortrude
Townsend opened the door of the hand
some new house that her husband had
fitted up for his bride. II had been a
good month, this month of her honey
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21

cno COttUHt Hetp bnODtnV bh0t PORK
at least, Of the things that had hap-
pened could hdUo been ovotded
the sill. and looked UP at the starr
How bright and clear they werel
How near to earth, and yet how far.
far away they looked! And how
they twinkledl
Mary Jane noticed one in partic-
ular that twinkied at her and smiled
as though he had something special
to say.
He'd like to talk to me--that
star would" exclaimed Mary Jane.
Il wonder what he wants to say?"
She looked. and looked, and the star
twinkled back, "Smilei Smile!
Smile!" Till Mary Jane just
couldn't help smiling-and then all
the troubles vanished away into the
night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Ono Year Ago In tho War.

Jan. 21, 1915.-Germans re-
captured positions lost to the
French in the St. Mihiel region:
French. in statement covering
last three months of the war,
claimed German offensive brok-
en-; infantry action in Cham
payne district and French sue
cesses.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Not to Be Missed.

(From judge
Wife-We must surely go to Egypt
this year.
Husband-Why Egypt?
Wife-On account OF those Pyramids.
l see by this magazine that they are
slowly wasting away. 1t would hardly
do to miss EN-.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Why Mott

Shall we go to the movies, play
bridge or stay homer"
why not stay home? We can al
ways go to the movies or play bridge"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
Caught.
IErnnN Tttd0AN

NFIOIH JUuR6J
There was a young lady of Troy,
Who loved to dress up like a boy;
At last she was caught,
Tho her hair was cut shaught,
Which spoiled all her innicent iov.
Alfred T. Keet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININF
Tablets. Druggists refund money if 4
fails to cure. f. W. GROVES sigma.
ture Is on each box. CSC. +
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21

C0pyr.0As-cIars Ingram J.dsoA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21
1T MIGHT BE WORSE.

Nisfortunes in OF the
hard luck the govern
that we draw we
signs and quit pumping brine rom our
troubles sorrows
couldn't be It's well to rec
Trouble down with MS rect
the raised just
a
love the born TIL
that couldn't be worse
feon holding the
that
neighbor
a his head" Oh it's
b
Service New York
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

ton. Yet we have arbitration. But If
the president himself assumes to de-
termine the principal point at issue in
favor of one party and becomes an
open partisan from virtually the be-
ginning of the negotiations for peace
he should be reminded that if there
are now no means for securing arbi-
tration it is because he abandoned
them at the start.
To say there are no means for Sc
curing arbitration in this case, when
what seems to have been only a per-
functory attempt to secure it from the
party opposing it has been followed by
a predetermination of the principal
point at issue and the exercise of the
most drastic pressure on the party
proposing arbitration, must strike fair
minds as ominously disingenuous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
SIDE TALKS
Hot Enough for You?"
BY RUTH CAMERON.

sThere's one consolation about this
weather" said the Lady-who- always
knows-somehow, as she laid down the
afternoon paper and took up a palm
leaf fan.
DO tell us what it isl" cried the
Authorman's Wife.
to write about"
"And people something to talk
about" added the Authorman's Wife.
"And to boast about" contributed
the Cynic.
It's true. isn't it?
Anything that's out of the ordinary,
even uncomfortably so, like a spell of
abnormally hot weather, has its usages
in providing US with something to
think and talk about.
How people do seem to enjoy the
hot weather bromidioms for which the
hot day gives opening.
Terrible, isn't it?" they say exult-
antly.
Or You still alive?'
Or. most beloved and idiotic of all
hot weather bromidioms, "Is it hot
enough for your"
The way we pat ourselves on the
back over excruciatingly hot weather
is another interesting phase of hot
weather psychology
When L was in a newspaper office
used to be surprised to find that the
hot weather was often the lead story
important and hence placed SO that
when the paper lies folded on the
news stand it will be visible). Free
quently there would be several pieces
of news in the office that seemed to
me much more important.
Once 1 said so to the news editor
and added that everybody knew IT was
hot. so what was the use of telling
them so?
you don't know human nature,
young woman" he answered. "Peo-
pie like to read a story that concerns
themselves, and here's one that has to
do with every one of them. And if l
can tell them that this was the hottest
city in the country yesterday. or the
hottest July 10 in fifty years, they are
so happy that it helps them stand the
We all know how delighted we feel
when we find that our thermometer
registers two degrees higher than any
other in town. Let someone suggest
that the reason might be that the
thermometer is inaccurate and he be-
comes our enemy for life.
Queer creatures we human beings
are, aren't we?
Man" someone has said, ''is the
only creature endowed with the power
of laughter" Is he not also the only
enc that deserves to be laughed at?
Your Lost and Found Stories is
an excellent idea. / wish could help
you to locate the three you seek, but
1 can't. Maybe, however, you or some
of the people who read your talks will
know of the poem l seek 1t is the
tale of the business woman who longs
at night for a home of her own and
who wants to lie down and die, but
| in the morning takes hold again and
| is delighted with her work 1 read
il within the last three or four years
| in a magazine and made sure of keep
| ing il. but it has gone the way OF
many other poems. 1t was worth read
| ing over and over again-"-F'- H j.
| &C opyri g hit by George Matthew
I Adams-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
Man is made of dust, but he always
seems to want more.
The fellow who is all wrapped up in
himself is a bundle of conceit.
The worst thing about killing time
is that it is apt to come back and
haunt you.
The bride never ceases to wonder
how a girl can love and honor if she
also has to obey.
A brilliant conversationalist is mere
ly one who can say nothing and make
it sound interesting.
The lack of ambition merely demon
strates that some people would rather
be happy than successful.
There is nothing new under the sun,
but the druggist can always give you
something just as good.
Wigwag-'Last night 1 dreamed I
was married" Henpeckke-"I told you
not to eat that last Welsh rabbit"
Mrs. Dashaway Il think nv
daughters education is at last finish
ed" Cynicus-"Is she married ~ Mrs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., no." Cynicus-
Then how can her education be
finished?"
Customer-"You say this alarm
CLOCK costs so cents more than the 9th
er one? What's the difference ?''
Salesman-"Well, this one isn't guar
anteed to go off every time" C,us-
TONER (gleefully)-"IlI take II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
THE MAN IN THE STREET.

If the president succeeds in adjust
ing the differences between the rail-
roads and their employees to the sat
isfaction of the latter. then he should
see to it that the railroads are en-
abled to collect the money with which
to meet the increased cost of opera
ton. The only place this money can
be obtained is from the public-the
patrons of the road. The public which
usually is in sympathy with the en-
ployes of corporations in controver-
sizes of this kind rarely stops to think
that it must bear the burden of in
creased expenses if the service is to
continue.
Point out to 'the man in the street"
that the brotherhoods demand $780,
100000 a year more than they are
ROW getting, and his only emotion
will be one of hope that they will get
it. He IS not at all concerned about
where the money will come from. In
a general way he understands that the
gross earnings of the railroads are
large. and if they are not large enough
he has no particular objection to see
When he thinks of railroad owners he
thinks of Vanderbilts and GouIds. Har-
rimans and Morgans. If you explain
to him that the railroads have their
charges determined by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and conse-
quently cannot raise their prices be-
cause their expenses have increased.
he will experience a little sense of
amusement at the fix tho railroads
are in, at the same time reflecting
comfortably that they cannot raise
their charges on the work they do for
him.
But he will not for a moment con-
slider a suspension of traffic. That
must be averted. Let the railway
companies pay anything that is de-
manded of them. or let the govern
ment seize the roads and operate them
The only interest 1.-The man in the
street. has is that the railroad service
that is essential to his comfort shall
not be interrupted for an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison Globe

From the Atch1SOn GLOBE.
Progress is not made by men afraid.
Some people starve to death trying
to be genteel.
compromise usually plays thun-
der with the Dear Peepul.
No man should let his wife support
him unless she can afford it.
dissatisfaction of it's citizens holds
more towns back than railroads.
Cut out those extended explana-
tons. A lack of votes probably ex-
plains it all.
All things will come if you wait,
but those who go after them will beat
your time.
The man who reads the Bible mere
ly to get material for a street corner
argument is q nuisance.
In a country where there is little
chance of starvation, many people are
likely to die from overeating.
An Atchison man is so dignified that
without patronizing the ice man he
keeps his office well iced even during
dog days.
Women have no monopoly on van
ity, and doubtless some men join the
uniformed ranks to get to wear a
feather in their hats.
Every man is secretly convinced that
his wife would make a fairly capable
detective. if she should ever be thrown
on her own resources.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
ARBITRATION or FopCr.

The fundamental question at issue
In the present railroad crisis, saws the
Chicago Tribune, is not the eight hour
day.
The issue is whether the approved
method of adjusting industrial dis
putes shall be arbitration or force.
In this case the reasons for the
choice of arbitration are overwhelm-
ing, for a resort to the strike means
the paralysis of a vital public function
and a disaster to a whole nation s
business.
Both the immediate and the ulti-
mate results of successful repudia-
ton of arbitration will be of the grav-
est nature and no temporary evasion
or compromise should blind the coun-
try to this fact.
Mr.. Wilson declares that arbitration
is not possible in this case. The asser-
ton would carry more weight If it had
been preceded by a more earnest eff
fort to induce arbitration 1t is natur-
al, if not inevitable, for one party to a
controversy to refuse arbitration if it
can secure it's demands without either
arbitration or strike, and no one who
has followed Mr.. Wilson's attitude, ut
terance, and course of action since he
undertook the task of negotiating
peace can feel that arbitration has
had fair chance from that moment.
The president says that he holds to
the principle of arbitration. but that
unfortunately there is no means in
existence by which arbitration can be
secured
There are no means in any case in
this country then. There is no COM
! Dulsion of law in any case of arbstra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

dlgn-strung nerves, stomach from
Die, headaches and general ill health
may all result from sleeping under
poor hygienic conditions, says DR..
Julian Clarke in Farm and Home. IT
makes little difference upon what Won
sleep provided you are accustomed to
that kind of bed and awake the next
DAY refreshed and fit. But If YOU
would rest well and get most out of
your sleep the body should have some
preparation before retiring. Too raany
people tumble into bed with a. bo7x,
truly filthy and skin very little more
active than raw hide. The waxy ma
terials from the skin glands become
mixed with sweat and dust during the
day, and when this mixture becomes
dry the pores are closed up and be-
come diseased and inactive Good
health cannot continue indefinitely
under these conditions, and if the
wastes are not properly gotten rid of,
the sleep will be restless and fitfuJ. A
bath of some kind will well repay
the trouble not only at the time. but
in helping to keep the internal organs
healthy, because an active skin will do
It's share in clearing up the debris of
the day just past.
If you must keep all the other win
dows closed tight, for goodness sake
open the windows of the bedroom.
Night air is dangerous? One would
think all air was dangerous, the way
most folks shut it out of the house
There is every reason why you
should keep the bedroom windows
open. and except in rare instances.
there is no reason why they should he
closed, even in the coolest winter If
drafts from open windows are obJec-
lt;cnable, the location of the bed shout
be changed.
Unfortunately houses have not been
built for comfortable living. Get your
windows down from the top in
| the bedrooms, and nail them
down so that they cannot be
closed. If you cannot live in the
fresh air, this world is not the place
| for you. After you have learned to
sleep in the pure air you will have
fewer bodily ailments The great sac
rifice of useful lives to tuberculosis
would not occur if the sleeping rooms
had the sash entirely removed, instead
of being closed tightly