Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-06
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scheme we are willing to back IL to
lick the tar out OF the kaiser.
Anne Martin. militant suffragette,
talks about worms in this country. but
most to be feared are the snakes.
The war has reconciled George J.
Gould and his son. Kingdom Gould.
Tho latter is preparing to fight to
make tile world safe for democracy.
The family reunion may indicate that
he is also not unmindful of tho pos
sibility Of making someone safe for
matrimony.
Question: who will get that last
drink of whisky?
We do not want to speak out of our
turn or disorganize tho procession or
anything like that, but we imagine
Chisego's pro German mayor. Thomp-
son, might cultivate an ally In the per-
son Of that Chicago city councilman
named Pretzel.
One Idaho man has mortgaged his
auto to make the first payment on a
home. Some reversal of form. And II
| the mortgage should be foreclosed!
What is home without a car?
IN THIS PAPER SO YEARS HENCE.
| The relic department of the Idaho
| State Historical society, which has oc.
cupied for years the building formerly
| known as the state capital, introduced
an interesting feature in connection
with the visit to Boise of the president
Of the German republic. The dome of
the building was illuminated with cleo
tricity, formerly in general use for
lighting purposes. In the early days
this dome was illuminated every year
or SO, it is reported by old timers.
The clubs Of the city held meetings
this afternoon to discuss food con-
servation In view OF the war with
China. An interesting sidelight was
introduced at the Workmen and Bust
ness Mems club by an aged former club
secretary, who tonvulsed the assem-
blage by relating how, in former war
times it was the practice to serve more
or less elaborate 1uncheons in order
to get out a crowd to consider food
saving.
About rs unpatriotic citizens, who
have offended many people by their
pro- China utterdnces and actions, held
a meeting last night and agreed to be
decent, in return for a resumption OF
business and social relations on the
part of the public.
REFLECTIONS.
When your mortal race Is run and
the weary watch Is done and the time
has come for you to say good night
when you count your blessings DER anc
add up the earthly score, what will b,
your greatest comfort and delight
VIII it be the boarded gold that you've
clutched with eager hold? Will It b,
the transient glow of wealth and gain
No, some kindly little deed to a brother
in his need, or a word that helped t.
ease his load of pain. You may chas,
the dollar mark from the dawnin,
till the dark, you may worship it will
heart and soul and mind: but you
wealth will fade away at the close O
some short day. and you'll have T.
leave its glitter all behind. When IT.
time to say good-by. you will sadl
wonder why in the deeds that coun
the most you've been so slow; for on
kind and helpful smile will outweigh
the sordid pile that you'll never carr
with you when you go.
THE CHINESE ARE AN HOMES,
PEOPLE. THEY PAY ALL THEII
DEBTS ON THE FIRST OF TIL
YEAR. BUT WHO WANTS TO BE
CHINAMAN?
HOW DARE YOU!
Henry Ford says he will furnis
aeroplanes at 26 cents a pound.
7 IF no would furnish besfsteak at 3
cents q pound. he would be doing some
thing" says old Joe Toys.
Tut; tut Joe.
IF ANYTHING CAN LAST LONG
i Err THAN A WAR, 1T IS A "wAl
PORTION" A WAR PORTION
, NEVER KNOWS WHEN IT IS WHIP
PED.
| NO HOPE.
Most everything will end. even TIL
war. but there Is no hope that societ
! editors will ever cease to gush pleasar
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