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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
ARMoR PLATE COMPETITION.

When the Tillman bill to establish a government
plate plant passed the senate it said that the
object merely to introduce competition, and not to
destroy harm established industry The belief, Of
course prevails that the private manufacturers have
through many years overcarged the government When
the senate committee had the Hman bill under consid
Grafton the Bethlehem Steel company announced will
ngness reduce the price of anor should the proposed
plan be rejected, but the bill went through The
pany has repeated the offer to the house, which has
the bill before it.
The Bethlehem Steel company offers as follows: eve
will manufacture one-third such additional quantity
may be awarded to of the plate required for the
contemplated flveyear naval program estimated at APP
proXmatey 100000 TONS at price of 1895 ton for side
compared with the price Of 1925 obtaining
The company does not make its bid wholly out of patriot
ism, for if patriotism had governed the officials they
would long ago have shown it in the dealings with the
navy department. eve make the foregoing PROPOSE
ton explains President Grace ''ratheE than have our
plant put out Of existence This fear has repeatedly been
expressed by the three chief companies manufacturing
plate-the Bethlehem, Nidvale and Carnegie It is
tmated that private equipment valued at $20000O00 is
company that eve today selling to the United
States government at lower price than England Ger
many, France, Austria and Japan are paying.
The true comparison is not between the price which
this country pays and that which Japan pays but be-
tween the price charged by the Bethlehem Carnegie and
Mdvale companies and the actual cost of manufacture
with reasonable profit added 1t has been shown by
more than secretary Of the navy that excessive prices
have been demanded by the companies and that there
has been little variation IN the quotations submitted
The Bethlehem company offers to inventory its plant
which IS fair, and which might be done. However when
1T comes to operation perhaps the Bethlehem company
may have something to learn The railroads simply could
not economic until they had to. The Bethlehem com
pany may have similar revelation under the stimulus of
competition
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
MOVIE COMBINATION RUMoRs.

A curious situation seems to be developing in the
moving picture business 1t has been scarcely more than
dozen years since the first motion picture heater was
established Like those Of the automobile industry the
beginnings Of the motion picture business were humble
and growth IN each line has been amazing The autono-
bile industry forced through period of reorganza
ton by which the weaker concerns were eliminated What
the automobile manufacturers experienced few years
ago. it is said the film manufacturers are now approaching
Repeated runors have from New York that prac-
tcaliy all the largest corporations preparing to
merge
There is interest IN this report for the federal trade
commission well for the manufacturers AS for the
public IT has little concern its increasing interest
in good shows The tendency undoubtedly has been to-
ward consolidation For this there is one evident reason
the need Of conserving capital At time when the rail-
roads and other great businesses were begging for help
from the investing public and getting little response the
motion picture industry apparently received all the cap
lta it needed Ii would be impossible to state accurately
the amount Of money invested in the busness-bnt #
runs far into the Millions
This freedom Of investment all very we'll for the
time being, when the novelty Of the art was sufficient To-
put over the worst sort of picture But the public
was tickle and in short time the character of its response
could tie fairly calculated by the producers The public
declined to support anything which went stale or which
failed to keep pace with the demand for Improvement
Thus the producers compelled to spend more money
New companies organized new stars were engaged
efforts were made to supply the thousands VI theaters
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

call up the agent and give him the ne
cessary instructions.
Come, Gaylord, take me somewhere.
shall go crazy IL stop long enough to
think. must be looking every moment
for my baby" olives face was white
and her eyes were Wild as she follow
ed him into the house.
Get on your things. ] will lock up
the house" The doctors face was also
grave and anxious.
stop at Nell's first said Olive.
Perhaps she can suggest something. !
am so dazed / cannot think of anything
to do"
Nell and Dick, who had not gone back
to the Office. ran down to the walk
when the machine stopped at the curb.
What is it2 Haven't you found the
baby?" asked Nell noticing the agita-
ton on both faces.
mo. someone has kidnapped her"
Olives tone was terrible in its inten-
sity..
surely mott" exclaimed Dick. what
would be the object?"
That is what said at first" said
the doctor, "but I declare cannot ac-
count for her disappearance any other
way"
Il had just been out to look at her
under the tree, where had wheeled
the buggy, before we sat down to din
ner. When we finished eating Gaylord
went out and she was gone" Olives
voice broke and she put her handker-
chief to her eyes.
q have been to the depot to see If
there was any sign Of a person with a
child, but no one took the train added
the doctor
IF there was no one on the train the
getaway was by automobile most like
ly,a said Dick
ooh, tell us something to do. / am
so stunned I cannot think. but some
thing must be done" olive was wiring
ing her hands
Her husband laid his hand on hers,
saying Nov controls yourself. dear.
Everything may depend on your ability
to think and act calmly For the sake
of all you hold dear, steady yourself
7 will, said Olive, pulling herself
together with an effort
Dick stood looking thonghtfully at
the ground.
Have You telegraphed TO all the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

Dear Editor:
fisent for box OF Dir. Pierce's An
uric Tablets for my husband, and he
has been greatly benefited by them. He
suffered from lame back and weak
kidneys; kidney excretions being too
frequent. After giving "AnurIc" a
trial we are convinced that 1t is the
best kidney medicine made. Will be
glad to recommend il.
tsigned) MRS. u. ID. MINES.
MOTEL is now asserted with con-
fidence that these painful effects due to
uric acid ia the system are entirely
eradicated. A new remedy. called AN
uric has been discovered by DE
Pierce, and E the eausa Of d drainage
outward OF the uric acid With which Il
comes In contact within the body Il
viii ward Off baekache. headache and
the darling pains and aches Of articu-
lar or muscular rheumatism-of those
diseases which are caused 'hy too much
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
Filter Is Puzzled

WHEN FILTER FLYINGssQUIRREL went
home after his talk with Slippy
White-mouse about trap-robbing, he
was very anxious to tell his mother
what the little mouse had told him
But, unfortunately, she was not at
home; so he sat down by the door OF
the home and waited for her. He
wanted to see her the minute she
came in and ask her his questions.
He had not long to wait, for she
slipped in the doorway very shortly,
but as she carried with her several
fine beech-nuts that she had brought
over from the store-room the Flying
squirrels had stocked In a nearby
stump. he had to help eat those up
before he could bother with even inn
portant questions
The nuts out of the way. Filter re-
membered his questions.
"Oh, mother" he cried. who do
you suppose / saw this EVENING""
OF course Mother Flying-SquirreI
\ couldn't guess. so Filter had the fun
Of telling her that he had seen Slippy
White.mouse.
We'll, we'll" exclaimed Mother
Flying-squirrel in real surprise Il
thought they had moved away for
goodl The White-meuse family is q
very good family, Filter she added,
Though / doubt if you remember
them Mother White-mouse moved
away when you we're quite small
Really. they are the only mouse fam
lily that care to have you associate
with; but Won may play with slippy
and his sister Milly all you please.
They are carefully brought up and
are nice, tidy creatures"
Then II you think they are such a
good family and all that said Fit
ter, '.how does it happen that you
didn't teach me to rob traps as Slip
Ply does? He says my way is very
dangerous"
How Mother Flying.squirreI did
taught
IF that isn't just like mouse!"
she finally exclaimed They always
think their way is the best! should
think you yourself would realize
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
Letters From the People


Evening Capital News: The loudest
howl that has been heard, / believe,
from the persons most interested in the
success Of the recall petition, seems to
be that business interests have been
grossly harmed by the honorable MAJ
yor's efforts to enforce our laws. Our
chief of police has stated in general n
one OF our papers that no lock or door
has been smashed sincesthe first of the
year in these so-called raids"
called raids"
Now, the people are always inter-
ested in the business interests, the le-
Ultimate interests OF their city, espe-
cially those that have to do with their
personal prosperity, with the clean
prosperity of their fair city: but not in
the puny affairs Of certain individuals,
whose business may not directly or
indirectly concern the general pros
perity OF the community. The people
are interested in the big mercantile
firms Of this city. in the hotels, espe-
cially the magnificent Owyhee hotel
interested In our fine Commercial club,
and what 1t represents. But they are
not interested in landlords who for
years have been getting goodIy rentals
from structures, old and new, for pur-
poses often brought into the public
limelight as not wholly pure. Are the
people interested in these business in
terestsi il these are the interests clam
oring for the recall OF our honorable
mayor2 AND are they not?
! have yet to be shown where the le-
Ultimate, big mercantile interests, the
shipping interests in Boise have been
seriously harmed by raids on downtown
rooming houses. l am in splendid
position. personally, to know absolutely
that the cash grocery interests of the
city are proceeding, unhampered by the
law enforcement program. They are
not harmed by their efforts.
Motives in fights Of this kind are not
always pure. not even on both sides.
It would be refreshing to know posi-.
lively the motives of the forces on
either side of this municipal conflict.
wouldn't it, Could it possibly be that
there are SOME who are actuated by
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
Dinner Stories.
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A boy was arraigned in police court
on a charge OF stealing FIVE dollars from
his employer. The boy secured law
yer and entered a plea Of mot guilty"
The lawyer believed in the boys in
nooence and spoke very eloquentiy on
the Injustice of the arrest dwelling
particularly on what It would mean to
the boy in future life If he were sent
to prison The court dismissed the
case.
Immediately after, the boy asked the
lawyer the amount OF his fee.
"How much have you got?" qneried
the lawyer.
Well replied the boy. I've got that
Ave dollars
Mark Twain once, in the course OF a
speech, talked Of his pet aversion
'sChristian Science he said, ire
minds me of the apple cure for drunk.
enness. In Hannibal, in my boyhood,
the apple cure was highly esteemed. I
remember. once hearing the Hannibal
town drunkard expatiate on the apple
cure.
You believe in it, then. do you.
Hank 2 a listener asked
Believe in it, How could I help
believin' in it2 the drunkard said ex-
citedly. Amt 1t cured me eight
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
|Kidnapods&S.. at8 8ss.
THE MYSTERY SURROUNDING THE DisAPPEARAN
SON BABY DEEPENS.
&C Of TIE ELL

towns around here 80 they win be on
the lookout?" he asked.
'Nsp. have been too much upset to
think Of anything to do replied the
doctor
And telegraph to that young dstec-
tive In Kansas City-Cane. / believe
his name is. He is good, and knowing
you he would work with double ener-
BY. ! suppose the thief would go
straight to Kansas City to get lost In
the crowd While Dick was offering
these suggestions Nell climbed into the
car and was doing everything in her
power to comfort Olive.
TN tell YOU" continued Dick, 'sTn go
right to the telegraph office and send
these messages while you take a run
out on all the roads and see il you can
see any signs Of any campers or any
thing else suspicious"
Thank You, Dick, Til do that" said
the doctor, assisting Nell out. He
climbed into the machine and sped off
down the road
(To be continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
oopv,gat-c1ara Ingram Jud.or
HUSBAND SUFFERED.

uric acid, such as govt. asthma
sciatica, rena1 calculus. "Anaric" pro
longs life because cid people usual
suffer from hardening and thickenin
Of the walls of the arteries, due to th
excess Of uric acid in the blood an
tissues.
DR.. Pierce. who is director and ehid
physician at the Invaiids' Hotel an
Surgical Institute. Buffalo, \. Y. ha
been testing this wonderful medieiH
for the relief of over worked an
weakened kidneys. This relief obtaine
~ sufferers has been 80 satisfaetoT
that he determined to place "Anurid
with the principal druggists In tow
whore people could get this medicirI
for soc "Anuric" Is not harmful
poisonous, but aids nature in throw
on those poisons within the body VII
cause SO much suffering, pain and I
cry. Scientists assert this remedy
81 times more potent than lithia- ad
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

greed for the almighty dollar, a greed
cloaked in the garment of public
good? Such a greed knows no moral
ity, has not a sound principle Of char
acter, and cares nothing for the welfare
of the young folks Of this city, the fu-
ture men and women of Boise. Or are
good men being misled into believing
that our honorable mayor has done
terrible things to the detriment of the
commonwealth. and simply has a mean
disposition, and repudiates the "busi-
ness interests? Motives should be
known, otherwise talk is cheap
Less than a year ago the Owyhee
roof garden was closed midst an awful
holler Now does the closing of the
roof garden so concern every man,
woman and child Of Boise? Are their
interests irreparably harmed by It.?
We are proud Of the splendid Owyhee
hotel, especially since it cannot sell,
and does not sell, Intoxicating liquors.
But we do not want, and shall not con-
sent to, this business interest again
dominating the policy or program Of
any Boise administration.
Now the writer is impugning the mo-
tives of no one, but simply seeks by
interrogation to bring out the truth Of
the matter, which will ultimately have
to come out. and in no instance wishes
to be construed as insinuating, or
undertaking the business interests" OF
our city. Sincerely yours,
C. P. HEWITT, Jr.
Ninth and Idaho Streets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
Cream for Catarrh
Opens Up Nostrils
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from HeadAcOlds. It's Splendid

In one minute your ciogged nostrils
viii open. tie air passages OF your
head win clear and you can breathe
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Cling for breath at night; your cold or
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Get small bottle OF EIy's Cream
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etrates through every air passage of the
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stantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with a cold or nasty catarrh--Relief
comes 50 quickly. adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

"Of course no one
trying to get away
with a KIDNAPPED
baby would ebuy a
ticket or get onto
the train from the
platform" inter-
rupted olive.
1T would be cas-
Ter to trace a person
paying money on a
train. I'll have the
agent telegraph the
conductor and find
out whether there
was any such per-
son."
7 he doe tor
sprang out Of the
machine and ran
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

"No-o-o." admitted Filter doubt
fully, but Siippy says his way Is
safer"
Safer for a mouse, perhaps" said
Mother Flying-Squirrel. ..for they are
not as clever as we. But take my
word for it, Filter. our way is the
bestl" And she turned to the back
of the house, because she was sure
the matter was settled in Filters
mind.
But It wasn't. He puzzled good
while over It. "Slippv thinks his
way is the best; mother is sure ours
is best-I think it's funny world!1
But he was sleepy and before
knew it he had forgotten his proA
lem and dropped to sleep.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

with daily change OF program and the natural result was
an overproduction of mediocre pictures and dearh Of
good It is understood that the manufacturers
beginning to feel the PINCH and casting about for
working agreement" whereby ruinous competition may
be eliminated and expenses reduced. 1t is denied by
some companies that any such arrangement is conem
plated. All VIGOROUSLY denonnee the trust idea
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

What did you find out?" asked
Olive tremulously as her husband
drove into the yard
Nothing; absolutely nothing. No
one took the train from here today. Not
a ticket was bought
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

Filter, that their way is very slow
and stupid! Would you like to stand
for hours at one trap, gnawing and
gnawing at the cords which hold it,
when you might better slip to the
bait and grab it away and be goae?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

One Year Ago in the War.
March 30, 1915.-Heavy fight
ing reported in the Carpathians;
American note protesting block
ade reached London; French
sank German submarine Off
, Dieppe; Russians captured Art
win, in the Caucasus. throwing
the Turks back to the south.
Subscribe for th2 Capital vewA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

Delicious homemade nut bread,
cakes, pies, doughnuts, baked beans,
salads, candies at Woman's Elk
change, s07 Jefferson. All goods deiv-
cred free.--Adv M2a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
POLITICAL MENTIONS
AND ELECTIONS In 1915

NM LL-O TVTNo FIH IdTu
April 22-Progressive state
convention at Boise.
May 1s-Democratic state
convention at Pocatelio.
April 20-Republiean state
convention at Twin Falls.
June 7-Repuhlican national
convention at Chicago.
June Progressive national
convention at Chicago.
June 14--Democratic national
convention at st, Louis.
Sept Statewide primary
election.
Nov. 7-Genelal election.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
DAILY LESSON I'M HISTORY.

One Hundred Years Ago To-day.
1916 The house or represent
atlves passed a bill to enable the
people Of Mississippi territory to
form a constitution and state
government.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
1s4l-Franee fixed the term Of
a copyright at 80 years after the
authors death.
Fifty Years AGO Today.
1866 John McDougall, during
whose term as governor Of Cali
fornia the famous San Francisco
vigilance committee was organ
lied, died in San Francisco.
Born in Ohio in 1918.
Twenty five Years Ago Today.
1ss1--The American Society
Of Authors was organized in
New York city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

what are you going to tell your con-
stituents when you get home? ?"
TOO soon to think about that" re-
piled Senator Sorghum; IF some of
the harsh criticism going on in my dis
tFict keeps up. mebbe / amt going
home"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
times

Doctor Ito PATENT You've had a
pretty close call. It's only your strong
that pulled you through.
Patient-Well, doctor. remember that
when you make out your bill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 1o.-If a
girl Is too busy making a living for
herself and mother to get acquainted
with young men and have regular
courtship is she justified In advertis.
ing for q husband?
Miss Clara Bishoff, 10, has adver.
tised that she wants to marry re-
spectacle young man with an income
Of $50 . week. who will take care Of
her mother az we'll as herself.
In my case marriage is a business
proposition, says Miss Bishoff. II
would like to have romance like
other girls have, but I have found
I ee> unable, on the small salary I
can earn to provide for myself and
mother as we should be provided for.
II come from good family and
have an honest name. I am a good
cook and know how to keep house.
II will devote the rest Of my life
making happy the man who will give
mother and me good home.
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again, but his face remained serious

again, but his face remained serious
and set.
They reached Dexter and she board.
ed car.
Goodbye" she called to her bene.
factor, ''and thank you so MUCH" She
had thought Of paying him, but some.
thing held her back.
The trolley car went five or six
miles through green fields and curved
around the foot Of the hills. Then
suddenly it stopped.
There has been a landslide!" call.
ed man up front. And. sure enough,
there across the track were stone and
dirt it would take hours to remove.
Betsy left the car and looked dis
consolately at the mass. Thirty miles
from home! Then she heard famil-
lar sound and, turning, she beheld her
workman friend in his brave little
Bridge bouncing along the road near
the track.
let me take you homer
you are terribly kind" said Betsy,
"but believe after all there isn't any
thing so reliable as team. If you
wouldn't mind taking me to North
Stanwick, can make the afternoon
express"
"Just as you say!" he agreed. But
I'm going to Glover Hill anyway and
you are very welcome II you don't
mind riding in my car"
Betsy thought of the Boswells and
the Harpers, the Carter-Haines and
the Markleys out for their afternoon
spins, and she could imagine their re-.
marks upon her arrival in a muddy
little Bridge.
mo, thank you. I'll take the train
and be done with It."
So she took the train at North Stan.
wick, feeling at last that her troubles
we're at an end. But after few miles
there was jolt and the train stop
ped.
1.-THE bridge is on fire Just ahead"
explained the brakeman to anxious in.
quiries. ut was discovered just in
time to flag u.s.
Betsy was in despair. She was get
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ting very tired and nervous. She
walked up and down the track won
dering what to do, when voice called
across a fence.
DO you want lift?"
It was her workman in his faithful
Bridge.
Eyes" she called YEARLY. Twill
you please take me home?"
Harrison was coming to dinner:
said her mother at Z, but he fell down
ladder today and broke bone in
his wrist. so he may not be able to
come. He's fine young man. Betsy
He's a sculptor as we'll as an archi.
tcct. and lie has a fine future. wish
you would take an interest in him II
he comes"
II think he'll come, mother" said
Betsy, blushing.
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

1T seemed to me at the first rehear
sal, Margie," said Paula, "as Mary
Madden walled out those words that
l was looking upon the greatest act
ing in the world. l know now that l
was seeing not acting but truth and
tragedy.
THAT will do, Miss Newton said
the manager as wiped my eyes, your
emotion shows temperament, but you
had better save your tears until la
ter.
"Margie did not save my tears but
had plenty to shed later when the
tragic story began at that rehearsal
and which bound the lives of Mary
Madden. Ernest Lawton and myself
together, was ended.
"'Come out and get a bite to eat
with me, Miss Newton said Lawton