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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
RAG DAYS ARE BEING OBSERVED IN LONDON
This Method Is Used to Make Up the Shortage in Raw Cotton
 and Wool

London, June 30.-London is now having a series of rag days. Wagons decked with union jacks are parading each district. or borough in search Of rags. Leading the horse that draws the wagon is man attired in white, look ing much like the white wings" pr street cleaners of American cities, who shakes a bell and entreats people to bring out their rags. The rags are wanted to make up for the shortage of woolen and cotton raw material for army clothing, blankets, etc.
 Everyone of the 2S boroughs in the metropolitan area Is to be canvassed be- fore the summer is over. This means that the search for rags will be car ried on in every nook and corner of the 700 square miles which comprises Greater London and that it Is planned to make personal visits to at least half of the 600.0o0 buildings in the metropolitan area. No one who has not been in London long enough to realize what great pile 1t Is can form an adequate conception of what a task lays before these new-found rag p,cx- CTS.
 To meet this competition the pri- vate rag picker has new line of barter that is quite unique; he now of fers one or two pounds of potatoes for about eight pounds of rags.
 The housekeeper. who perhaps has not seen potato for weeks, eagerly accepts this offer, forgetting that the market value of the potatoes is but cents a pound. while her rags are worth about 25 cents a pound at pres ent prices.
 The rags and clothes collected by the official rag pickers are all torn into Shredq Starjlizad S,,1 before use. They will be welcomed hy the army authorities, who are very short of raw materials for the manu- facture of khaki and army blankets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
MINORITY LEADER
 THINKS WAR HEADS
 BECOMING RATTLED
Jas. R. Mann Makes Speech Inveighing Against Plan to Prevent Work
 of Spies
By HUGH RoRERTs

1 Washington, July 14-(Special )-"we will fight this war to it's conclusion We should not permit the various de- partments of government, because of the /! foregoing, to become rattled. Unless we control ourselves, we cannot do justice to the cause in which we have become
 engaged"
 The speaker was James R. Mann of Illinois, republican leader of the House He was inveighing against certain sec tions of a new espionage bill. A sec- l'tion in particular, said to have been fa- vored by several members of the cabinet authorized official reference, if such should be desirable, to any native born German, whether naturalized or nSs, as
 an alien enemy The section was stricken. Since the address of MT. Mann, the wonder has been whether or not it is true that the various departments, in dealing with voluminous and intri- cate subject-one vital and necessarily
 new-have permitted themselves to be- come undu1y excited
 THE SPY MANIA
 IHSle are several reasons why an Ob- server would reach the affirmative con
 clusion. few days ago, for instance. every agency of the government was en- gagged in an effort to locate and effect
 the arrest of German spies alleged to be esconced even in administration re- cesses No spy was apprehended. The hysteria has had its inning, and no one longer fears that the thing done today will be whispered tomorrow into the ear of the Kaiser.
 The spy mania, it is now generally known, was acquired as a result of an elaboration of an official report by George Creel, censor, acting for Secre- tary Daniels. From the Creel elabora- ton, the country was made to believe that Germany. having been informed of the route to be followed by American troop ships, attacked in force not once but several times. The government pre- pared to find the spy who had cabled the information. Editors and cartoonists inveighed heroically, and members of Congress, made bloodthirsty, cried for quick shrift by the way of the haltar
 Since it has been ascertained that the submarine attack was in conformity with natural expectation, and that the story was elaborated if not exces- sively exaggerated, the spy hunt has been abandoned, and the mania has sub sided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

In it all, however, elements of god are to be discovered. The spy mani, while unfounded, has prompted the go, ernment to make it's vitaIs less access ble to the disloyal and the treacherous
 Hoover's food control scheme, whi perhaps utopian, and while perhaps cor taining possible menace to legitimat American business, will teach frugalit and inspire the average citizen with sel timent inimieal to continued waste an prodigality.
 So the close observer in Washingtol even while he might agree with M Mann that certain leaders oftimes b, come hysterical, is able to discern behin the cloud the proverbial lining. An. furthermore, no one is made aware i detail of the knowledge that animate and energizes the heart and mind of th administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Of Course

From the Washington Star
 The proofreader on a London sub urban newspaper was woman of great precision and extreme propri- ety. One day a reporter succeeded in getting into type an item about "Wii- lie Brown. the boy who was burned In the West End by live wire"
 On the following day the reporter found on his desk frigid note ask boy?"
 It took only an instant 10 reply: s@Ths end the son sets on. of coNrse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Eggs Is Eggs.

From the Minneapolis Tribune
 MT Endman. in a restaurant, wa, speaking very confidently to friend.
 "You see that man just leaving? ?' he said. "Well. he has just eater over 100 eggs. If you doubt me asp the wafer
 His friend turned to the waiter After slipping him quarter he said Would you mind telling me what that mans order was?' He had shad roe. sirs was the re- ply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

unless instead of increasing crop yield, the people reduce daily rations, has had its effect The administration very fe- verishly, without procuring fertilizer for the southern farmer, has formulated leg islation turning over every business. in- cluding that of agriculture, to the Pres ident.
 Senator Reed of Missouri, made dili- gent inquiries into the financial condi- ticns of the people of the United States. From 100 cities, he received reply. In only one of them, and that, incidentally, was from Mobile, did pessmism predomi- nate. Mobile has suffered from storms. boil weevils, the negro exodus and ri vally of cities selling whisky as an at- traction to sea tired sailors. Tn all other cities, however, riches were stored, busi- ness flourished and citizens were happy. Senator Reed declared, as a result of his investigation, that the Hoover scare was baseess, and an unnecessary source of irritation to the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
No Way Out of It

From London Ideas
 He was battered. he was bruised many parts of his anatomy could safely have been labeled missing" and over all he wore an expression of the most miserable dolefulness.
 Been in railway smash 2" asked sympathizer.
 NO"
 "Airplane. perhaps?'
 No dash you!"
 Beg pardon, but, really. how did you get hurt?"
 q fell out of window"
 'How?"
 Well I was cleaning the window when my wife said: Do be careful, Henry And I'm not the man to be dictated to by any woman. so down went"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
CRY OF STARVATION

The woeful cry of starvation, emanat- ing from Herbert c. Hoover is another point in instance of the alleged rattled condition of administration agents in the preparation for war
 Hoover's prediction that unless Amer jeans abandon their profligate habits,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

In it's life of 1e0 years. only seven ministers have been pastor of Scotch Presbyterian church. New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
THE ALIEN ENEMIES

It has not been ascertained just why the administration desired the authority legally to term, if it should desire, any native born German, an alien enemy, MT Mann, speaking on a section of a proposed law providing to that effect. cited it's contents as further evidence that the various heads of departments were rattled
 There are native born Germans who are naturalzed American citizens Many
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
GROCER TELLS FACTS
TO BOISE PEOPLE

Il had been overworking for years
and my stomach gave out. | had no
appetite and what I ate formed gas
and soured. Was always constipated.
Nothing helped until tried buck
thorn bark. glycerine. etc. as mixed in
Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL aston
ished me with It's INSTANT action"
Because Adler-i-ka empties BOTH
large and small intestine 1t relieves
ANY CASE of constipation. sour
stomach or gas and prevents appendi-
citis. II has QUICKEST action of
anything we ever sold. Whitehead's
Drug Store.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
GET OUT AND GET-AIR.

1FHIS isn't intended stimulant Eve almost used
that threadbare word 'boost' y for the automobile
business, although it is welcome to any benefits. 1t
is intended nducement for coopedup people to get
out in the open air. They walk? Certainly but they
do not walk they have walked and they probably
never will walk Ride? Yes There's where the auto
mobile in. The auto is necessity to many people
in their business because of the remoeness of their
homes from places of labor These have been quick to dis
the advantages other than those associated with the
initial for the purchase If you afford auto
at ALL therefore, and if YOU Of those who stay in
stuffy much of the tme away from God sunshine
and fresh air. for heavens sake (and your OWN buy
Run it around-just for fun. Go out far you
into the country You'll get fresh air and, when
things go wrong exercise and if you get far enough
away, perhaps long walk The whole thing will proong
your life and make you agreeable companion along
the road that has no turn.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
A LITERARY RENAISSANCE.

We in America today need Renais-
sance, a revival of literature for its own
sake. for its large revelation of human
life and human experience. We need
that kind of intellectual awakening
that can come in no way save through
an awakened sense of the value of let
tiers, of the wealth of our intellectual
and spiritual inheritance from the past.
No widely advertised shelf of selected
best books" can serve our purpose,
strange that a nation of grown people
should be patient with such childish !
ness! We should bestir ourselves to do
our own wide reading, our own think
Ing, our own choosing. venturing as far
as possible into the recorded experience
of other peoples and of other times
lingering long over the self-expression
Of the inner life of our race, to keep
our souls a-quiver and alive; to kindle
spiritual aspiration; to rouse ourselves
out OF narrowness and that COM
placency to which we are so sadly CIV
en--that self reorganization Of our
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
IVANHOE LODGE WILL
CHRISTEN NEW HOME

lvanhoe lodge No. 3, Knights of Ply
thias, and tho Pythian Sisters, will to-
night christeh their handsome new
ledge hall. formerly occupied by the
Elks' lodge, with joint installation
of officers, d program. banquet and
dance.
The old Ellis lodge room at Seventh
and idaho streets, was recently leased
hN lvanhoe lodge and has been retint-
ed and remodeled especially to comply
with Pythian work. It Is now one OF
the finest lodge halls in the city. A
large quantity Of fine furniture has
been installed in the hall. It's club
rooms have been fitted for the amuse-
ment, entertainment and rest Of mem-
bers OF the order and their families.
Every convenience has been arranged.
Fhe affair tonight Is for members
and their families, and q large attend
ancc is ASSURED.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
:. PEPS :.

Legislative guide book: A
"joint" resolution is not SO
effective in some cases as the
abatement law.
Ozark Future for Ger
many" Rest of Europe,
too. Dark red, including
finances.
Alaska may be m a d e
bone dry And to think,
at times the nights up there
are months long.
The new year isn't so rosy
in prospect at that, with an
extra session of congress
promised.
Man named Needle, en-
ployed as a tailor, just mar
ried. Tailor's goose?
Suffragettes are picketing
the White House. Appar-
ently the more they pick at
the president the less they
will get.
Fortunately it wasn't a
leak in the Washington Of
fetal gasoline tank, with all
those firebrands around.
Idaho's first capitol build
ing was at Lewiston, ever
since which time efforts
have been made to have a
completed capitol at the cap
ital.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
WANT TO BE A GIANT?

TFIRST explore your brain carefully. IT, lurking
II in the pituitary body at the base you discover the
u proper amount of tethen, you your way to
indefinite stature If you do not want to grow large you
dwarf yourself for the obstruction acceeraton
the functions of tethen will do the business per order
All this from Berkeley professor who declares he has
isolated tethen for the first time perhaps in the history
of biological science. We do not wish it understood
soothing at the revelation Something produces hui
growth. Why not tethelin? And if that is it, why
not it if want to be bg-physicaly. Something
else is needed of course to make big in other drec
tions. But we all know about that.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
AND s TAY WITH IT.

MONDITIONS in this state are such that economy
II : common economy-is imperatively demand
" ed. 1t is not necessary desirable that nggardly
policy be adopted. What the people want is a wise ex-
penditure of their money msery denial that invites
stagnaton? In other Words suggested by Cover
nor Alexander in his message they want dollar s
worth for dollar expended and waste We trust every
member of the legislature will pin before him sort OF
motto that will form constant reminder of the fact that
the people interested III wise economies and in
consistent development of their state than they in
hdebound politics If they shall do and stay with it,
the Fourteenth will make unique place for itself in the
history of Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

marched up to his employer and an
nounced: I'm going to leave" The
farmer was astonished. why are you
going to leave" he asked. after WORT
ing for me all these years." We'll"
said the man, stoutly. 1--WE done pretty
near everything about this place now,
but I'll sthrve before I'll go on being
secretary to your old hens"
During d murder trial in New York
two countrymen were among the spec
tators.
Sure enough" said one OF them.
the evidence will convict the prisoner
Not only convict him, 1t will hang
him." said the other.
Man alive! They don't hang muir
derers in New York"
well. II they don't hang them what
do they do with them?"
xiii them with elocution."
The local bigwig's presence in the
chair at an entertainment was desired
and two of the organizers waited upon
him with a deferential request The re-
quired promise was duly obtained.
you may rely upon me-" said the
big man. FRIDAY, the twenty fifth, in
the parish room. It's quite an unsec-
tartan affair, SUPPOSE
BLESS your cart" came the reply
the place was lime washed only last
week. You won't find nothing of the
kind on the premises"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

selves as the most admirable Of peo-
pies in the most progressive country at
the greatest moment of human achieve
ment. For standards Of comparison,
sense of values. stimulus, for the
broadening and deepening OF life, we
should know the most exalted thought
of other peoples who have walked the
earth: Hebrew aspiration, Greek IDEAL
ism. the finer intuition of India. as
we'll as the nobler interpretations of
existence Of modern races besides our
own. We need to measure ourselves
and test our thought and our endeavor,
by contact with the deeper experiences
Of the human soul; we need to learn
how to think more profoundly and TO
feel more acutely. growing more and
more sensitive to the play Of spiritual
forces in life.-Margaret Sherwood IN
the North American Review.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

change, you know" she said over her
shoulder, as she turned up the stair
way to the lawyers office where she
worked.
"The interview was not half bad;
believe the girl was something to her
after all. Maybe we can help each
other" thought Marjory.
How much better looking that girl
is than she was before she was mar
RED" thought one of the men In the
office az she passed through on her
way to her desk. She always used
to have a discontinued expression on
her face"
(To be continued.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
The -=====.==================
HIGHFLYERS
GERTRUDE SEES MARJoRY AGAIN
AND is SURPRISED.
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD

why, 1t is Marjory Gerard" Mar
jory recognized the voice Of her friend
Gertrude Atherton. and as the girl
was noted for her disagreeable re-
marks she had dreaded to meet her
since the crash. why, where have
yoh kept yourself l have not seen
you since"
Since the crash" finished Mar sory
as quietly as If she were speaking
about the weaths-. You know, Of
course, that Tom HI $ been very sick
! mat would naturally keep me at
iome."
Where are you staytng?" began the
Glri Il"
we are with aunt lois. Tom was
taken violently Ill .ust as we had to
ave up the house, so that seemed the
Of siest thing b do"
How is Tom!" asked Gertrude
pertunctorily. while she cast about
in her mind for proper questions to
satisfy her curiosity about the Ger
ards financial condition.
He is better, but 1t will be a long
| time before he will be able to do any
thing" Marjory moved along, evil
IDENTIFY intending to bring the inter-
view to close.
Are you going home soon? I will
wait and walk with you. We have
| not had visit for long time" Ger
trude swung around and walked with
her friend.
I am going to work. I have my
old position back again" Marjory's
gaze was direct and clear. Gertrude
stopped still on the sidewalk, dumb
| with surprise. IT thought I'd tell you
and have 1t over with" continued
Marjory as Gertrude did not speak.
1T is only temporary, of course, but I
was largely responsible for the ruin
of our finances and it Is only fair that
do little to help repair the dam
age"
| II can't believe you." began the
astonished Gertrude. ut Is not like
you. What has come over you?" Mar
Jory smiled.
| Il hope a great light has flooded
my path; so great that / need never
walk in selfish darkness again. have
a new ambition now. l want to be OF
use In the world. I want to be help
mate to Tom
What does Tom say about this
work." asked Gertrude.
| Tom is with his people trying to gel
well. They invited me to go. of course
but I knew what / ought 70 do under
the circumstances and I am doing It,"
"Marjory. ! never would have be-
lieved you had 1t In you. You never
gave anybody but yourself thought
in all the days l have known you.'
Marjory smiled.
You are as frank as ever, but I de-
serve the verdict. ] mean to have 1,
untrue from now on, however," she
announced.
May I come over some evening?
want to hear more about your change
OF heart" There was no hatefulness
in her tone now.
Il am gone two evenings a week.
am taking a course in domestic sci.
ence." was the smiling answer.
More wonders!" exclaimed Ger.
trude.
II know that I am too ignorant Il
cook anything now. but ! mean Il
graduate in the cooking department o.
least. am using poor Aunt Lois t.
lpractice on now" She laughed music
ally.
When do you go for your next les
son? ! am going with you." Their
was decision in the girls voice.
!, Come on. should enjoy having
you. find 1t very interesting trying
to be useful. 1t Is such an entir'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

ways. so arctic winds may frost his
galways. And he will chortle as he
freezes. among refrigerated breezes.
"Oh. Jimmy, but this Is splendid!
Fresh air sees all our ailments ended!
know my teeth are all a-chatter. but
that's thing that doesn't matter; and
have goose flosh on my system, and
frostbites till you cannot list 'em, and
al 1.-The clerks around are cursin' each
item Of my mortal person: but what's
the odds? / am inhaling the air that
puts an end to ailing. l will not live
like stalled heifers-Tll have my fill
of wholesome zephyrs."
Copyright by GEORGE Matthew Adams.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
WORTH ATTENTION OF WOMEN.

When you feel too tired to work,
when dark puffs appear under your
eyes, when you wake UP weary, with
backache OF pains in sides and loins,
when muscles and bones ache, when
you suffer rheumatic twinges, when
lumbago puts You down. then you know
the kidneys are weakened or disorder
ed. Mrs. T. ]. Bucknell. Route /.
Hardy. Neb. writes: Il am recovering
from an attack of lumbago, by the aid
of Foley Kidney Pills. They surely
have helped me-" Whitehead Drug
Store. Adv-t-th- q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
Here's to Your Good Health
BY Or. JOHN 3. HUBER.
Summer Holidays,


IlAI from
First change the mind change
Of both
life and enjoyment
around looking their all
anxees
packing
the
the mother of 8 needle
The best
back to that place
tied the
the holiday
must be wit a to Go
into
Then, when
the country
9 In to N.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
Found a Sure Thino,

L. b. Wixon. Farmers Mills n. Y, has
used Chamberlain's Tablets for years
for disorders Of the stomach and liver
and says. "Chamberlain's Tablets are
the best have ever used" Obtainable
everywhere. Adv-t-tk -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

ment, so he can
breathe some ice
cold breezes and
give the rest of us
diseases. He is a
selfish sort of duff
fer. he cares not
how his fellows
suffer. SO he gets
air shipped fresh
from Finland. or
other ozone mar
kets inland. II he
is in an office work
ing, at k e e p | n g
books or morely
clerking, he wants
-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
TO BE TAKEN BE-
FORE OR AFTER

He had worked for the farmer nine
years, and was apparently contented
until his employer added poultry-rais-
ing to his list of activities. Then he had
to write on each egg, with an indelible
pencil, the date and the name of the
hen that laid the egg. One day he
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

Answer, High blood pressure II
found In hardening OF the arteries. In
chronic kidney disease. apoplexy, per-
itonitis, lead collie, auto-intoxication
and In goitre. Since physicians nat
urally differ in their estimation and
Interpretation Of their own tactils
sense, the instrument called the sphyg-
momanometer has been devised, by
which the DOCTORS personal equation
Is eliminated and the patients blood
pressure IL accurately gauged. Thus
a blood pressure indication Of lao 10
normal one OF 200 denotes high
arterial tension: on the other hand
121 indicates a low. relaxed. arterial
tension. by reason of hemorrhage or
wasting disease. shock. collapse and
the like. The whole subject Is fully
considered in the Heal, j IS Wealth
articles on Hardening of the Arteries.
to appear this week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

Fire losses in our national forest re-
serve amount to s2o.0oo.600. or $685.
100000 annually. The government es-
Inmates that 20 per cent Of this loss
Is caused by sparks from railroad loco
motives.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

To provide Turkish baths at home
there has beer invented a frame to lie
covered with Markets TO Inclose a per-
son. vapor or steam being by an alcohol
stove.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
Uncle Walt Has for You
This Evening
THE FRESH AIR FAN.

The fresh air crank is rather trying;
he keeps less selfish people signing.
He'd open every door and easement.
from garnet clear down to the base
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11
LINES NORTH REMEMBERING.

The praises of others may be of use
in teaching us. not what we are, but
what we ought to be-. c. Hare.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

! The largest hens eggs are produced
in Manchuria, those weighing one
| sixth of a pound being common.