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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

| conscience. In other words, our OWE
personal liberty.
Our country stands second only tc
our God, in our hearts and our lives.
We love our mothers, our sweet
hearts, and our wives. We would fight
to the bitter death If any one should
insult them.
Without our country we could have
no homes; no mothers, sweethearts OF
wives, therefore our country stands
above these.
Our country has been insulted; our
personal liberties trampled upon.
Therefore, 1t follows naturally, that
we should fight to the bitter death to
maintain them.
Why, then, are we not flocking to
the colors, during this period of dam
ger to our very existence?
Both the navy and army are calling
for men for the first line of defense.
Where is the martial, freedom loving
American spirit?
Has this become nation of Jelly
fish and mollycoddles?
Isn't it better to die gloriously for
the cause of liberty, than to shuttle
off from disease or old age?
Where are the descendants of the
iron men of the revolutionary and
civil wars-Patrick Henry, who loved
liberty above life? OF Nathan Hale,
who regretted that he had but one life
to give his country?
Let us forget our personal affairs;
let US be big and broad. and let us
protect the heritages given us by our
forefathers, who fought, and bled and
suffered and died for them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
April an Eventful Month

April 1s. 1776-Battle OF Lexington,
the first conflict Of the Revolution.
April IL, 178S-Congress proclaimed
an end of the war with Great Britain.
April 30. Observation-Disclosures became
first president OF the new republic
April 80. 1s03-Treaty with Tranoa
for the purchase Of Louisiana terri
tory.
April 4, 1s1s-ASt os oonsrsz sstsS-
fishing the Stars and Stripes ~ the
flag Of the United stateA
April Il, 1SSe-Battie q San Ia
cinto. ending the Mexican attamyt 81
the conquest OF TexAA
April IA, 1s4e-Begining ok tAA war
between the United States ana Mexico.
April ~, 1S61-Civil war began with
the firing on Fort Sumter.
April 9, 1865-Civil war ended with
the surrender Of General Lee
April IL. 1Ss6-PresidsnA lincoln
shot by J. Wilkes Booth.
April %. 1ssS-United States FRO
claimed war with Spain
April q. 1e17-Congress meets IN sx-
ira session TO receive q oommunicA-
ton concerning grave matters OF ma
tional policy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
By RAnRI srsPHEN 5. WISE.

/ have never been SO proud for be-
ing an American as / am at this time.
l am proud not because America may
go into the war, but because America
may be the means OF ending the war.
The wonderful leadership of our presi-
dent has carried us through this pres
ent state of worldwide unrest with
dignity adm unparalleled restraint. Let
us hope he will continue to guide us
along the same route. Remember. too,
that II we must go to war we should
never suffer hatred and vengeance, to
touch our souls.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
MALE SHOPPERS,

After a man has wandered about a
department store long enough to for
get what he came for, but stubborn
enough to keep looking for it anyhow,
he is usually in just the right frame
of mind to be sprayed by the young
lady perfume demonstration. 1t is an in
teresting fact that of all the young wo-
men who have engaged in this work
since it was started only two have
been murdered and less than dozen
crippled for life. Probably the men
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
CHINS,

The chin is a one story addition on
the lower end of mans physiognomy
to keep his face from ending too alb
ruptly.
But some perverse faces end that
way anyhow In fact, chins, like
wealth, are unevenly distributed. Some
Of us have too many and some none
at all. The Lord intended us to have
one apiece. but whatsoever is in charge
of the chin distribution department
has muffed his job.
This Is unfortunate, as the chin is
an almost indispensable adjunct to
every face. 1t Is necessary for whisk-
ers and things. The man who wears
an assortment of them ought to be
ashamed OF himself.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

"nen the rag is displayed, star
and salute it, take off your hat.
When the "Star Spangled Banner"
played, stand up. no matter where yo
are or what you are doing.
Never allow the flag to be insulte,
If in your power to prevent.
The flag can be insulted as follows
BY allowing it to touch the floor
or ground.
By using 1t to cover up the flower
beds.
When removing It from a build
ing where 1t has been used as a
decoration, by throwing it over
the shoulder onto the ground or
sidewalk. In such a case, first
pick up the flag. then punch the
head of the person throwing it.
BY using 1t for horse blanket,
or tying it on the harness so it
touches the horse.
BY fastening it on your wagon
or automobile and then when the
wind breaks it loose, allowing it
to remain in the street, where 1t
fell, for yourself and others to
run over and trample in the dirt.
BY not saluting 1t.
BY treating it in any other man
ner than you would, your mother,
sweetheart or wife.
Remember your flag is dearer to
you than any other thing in this
life except your God, and treat it
accordingly.
In hanging flag in a room or on
a wall, always place the blue field
to the north OF east. This is i'm
peratiye.
In using bunting for decorations.
always put the red edge up.
If tie flag becomes dirty, send 1t
to the laundry, 1t will wash beau
tifully.
Never allow a flag to fly that
has been whipped to pieces by the
wind so only a few shaded strings
are left. 1t is an insult to it.
Hoist the flag after sunup, never
before, and take it in before sun
down. fold it carefully, and place it
in a safe place until wanted again.
in the morning. It is an insult to
it to allow it to remain out over
night.
If you find a flag lying on the
ground, pick 1t up, no matter
whether 1t be large or small, old or
new. and do something with 1t.
Never allow it to lie there.
Never use the flag for advertise
I'M
against it with a heavy penalty at
tached, besides it isn't right any
how.
The right to be covered with the
flag. after death. is a great honor,
which is accorded only to those
who have won Ii on the battle
field. If a funeral is passing and
the flag covered casket Is visible
to you, stand at attention and take
off your hat. BY so doing you
honor the flag and the dead at the
same time.
Our flag is the symbol of all the
IDEAS and institutions of our country
1t is the result of 1000 years OF
truggle and effort of mankind
1t stands for the principles that
aused the French revolution and the
ecent revolt in Russia.
For those same principles our fore
athers fought and died during the
Those principles are. the freedom
( thought. speech, worship. the press
nd the right to secure happiness &C.
ording to the dictates OF our owr
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
WAR VIEWS
BY NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.

Specialists should be chosen for cab
met work in Washlngton-men like
Cocktails and Roosevelt. We don't
want mollycoddles or pacifists to rule
our destiny. We want warriors.
Daniels already is as bad as Bryan.
and SO is Baker. The young men Of
the country have ceased to be spon-
taneous in coming to the aid of the
flag. That is so because, on account
of the dillydallying at Washington, we
have lost our capacity to get mad.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

A submarine net is made Of wire
rope, about "a thick as lead pencil
and the meshes are of great size
about 10 or 16 feet square. The net has
floats on top that keep bobbing UP and
down like the float on a fishline, and
on the bottom are weights that keep
the whole thing in a perpendicular po-
sition. The submarine can not sub
merge to very great depths on account
of the pressure-200 feet being about
the limiting, depth. It sails innocently
along. therefore. until 1t pushes its nose
into these meshes. The net now trails
along on both sides of the submarine
its progress revealing the fact that
something below is supplying the mo-
tive power. Perhaps the net suddenly
stops; that means that the hidden sub
marine has stopped, It's navigators hav-
ing made the horrible discovery that
they are trapped--or perhaps the net
has become twisted in the propeller.
Under these conditions the wise sub
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
WF1ATCHAMA
COLUMN
Pc Ps

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I'VE think in millions these days"
And then somebody wakes us up.
%
The moro color girls put on their
buds the less color mothers have in
their cheeks.
New York authorities are cackling
about the way they are going to lay
out the poultry trust.
Propose another new industry-mak-
ing inner tubes for doughnuts.
Meter reader missing. Police should
search the Easements of irate Gus
toners.
Telephone Girls Make Model
Wives. Yep. Under the
rules they can't talk back.
Cruel fate; Just saw a load of baled
hay being hurried to hungry horses in
an auto.
o
Best elf-starter-putting out a
flag.
April showers: Extra session of
congress; war; city election; price of
sugar and flour going up, ETC., etc.
o
The red, white and-khaki.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

who can be coaxed into entering n de-
partment store are unusually mild and
docile. A man may enjoy department
store shopping In this way: Ask the
first floorwalker to direct you to the
counter you wish and on the way there
you will encounter other floorwalkers.
Ask each one for his opinion in the
matter and with fair luck you will
meet five or six floorwalkers in one
afternoon. Buy a pair of roller skates
in the hardware department and you
will make better time. 1t is well to
know that one can often get the clerks
attention by reciting some little nurs-
cry jingle with comic gestures or by
scampering over her counter on all
fours. in imitation of vaudeville
monkey.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

In the botanical gardens OF Rio de
Janeiro there are monster trees from
the Amazon country which overtop
even the lofty royal palms and reach a
height of from $50 to 200 feet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
WARS OF THE UNITED STATES.

War of the Revolution. ..i775-17s3
Northwestern Indian wars. .17s0-17s5
War with France. ...... .179s-1SOO
War with Tripoli. ...... 1901 1905
Creek Indian war. .1S13-1S14
War of 1919 .1sl2-1S15
Seminole Indian war. .1s17-1S1S
Black Hawk Indian war. .1S31-lS32
cherokee disturbance ....... .1S36-1S37
Creek Indian war. '......... .1S36-1SS7
Florida Indian war;. .........1S 35-1S43
Aroostook disturbance $50. .1S36-1SS9
war with Mexico ........... .1S46-1S4S
Apache, Navajo and Utah In
olan war ........,........ 1S49-1S55
Seminole Indian war ....... .1S56-1S5s
War between the states. .1S61-1S65
war with Spain. Apr Dec. 1898
Philippine instruction 49,. 1899 1900
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

Piano moving made easy. Cail 70.
Peasley Transfer 4 STORAGE Co.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
"A short life and a merry ono"
is all right, but a short life
and a married one" would fit
moro oases.-old Man Sage.

When Cares are Many don't get a
Long Face. just Get Along.
MOODS.
Though one ID filled with cheer and
glee,
Though one is plunged in woe,
The way of moods appears to be
A sort of ebb and flow.
For now we're gium and now we're
gay,
And now we scowi or smile,
Whatever be our lot today,
It's only for while.
In gayest mood it's well to mind
There yet will be the tear.
In grief solace we win find, r
Assured of later cheer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

I'VE think in millions these days
And then somebody wakes us UP.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE Pref
TY SLICK, BUT so DOES A GREAS-
ED PIG.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

The more color girls put on their
buds the less color mothers have in
their cheeks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
Your Duty to the Flag
BY Ell SARJENTo.

When the flag is displayed, stand
and salute it, take off your hat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

New York authorities are cackling
about the way they are going to lay
out the poultry trust.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

During Mayor Hays short term he has been instru-
mental in stimulating the local real estate market in
starting that promises to solve the coal prob
lem and in performing other service outside the routine
of his office.
Not the least important service he has rendered has
been the creation of heathful popular feeling
Tranquility has succeeded turmoil and fegivng cooper
alton deadly division Boise will be fortunate to have Mr.
Hays continued in office
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

conscience. In other words, our own
personal liberty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

Propose another new industry-mak
ing inner tubes for doughnuts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

Our country stands second only to
our God, in our hearts and our lives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
Dunning 1000, 900 Taxpayers
That's Job OF Daniel c. Roper Who As War Tax Gatherer VIII Put
King Pharoah In Pkcr Lst-Work Starts. f Y

force of deputy internal revenue coll
%lectors will shortly take the field and
deliver speeches at the court houses,
churches and schools throughout the
country. Blanks and pamphlets will
be distributed.
THE purpose of the war tax 10
identical with that of the Liberty
Loan said Commissioners Roper to-
day. Its patriotic. appeal is even
stronger, for instead Of an investment
it calls for a contribution. The bond
buyer loans-the taxpayer gives-to
the cause OF Liberty. The real issue
is Wal Taxes against War Indemnity
to Germany, and this fact must be
made clear to the American people.
THE policy Of the bureau is to
collect from every citizen the full
amount Of his tax with the least
possible Inconvenience to the indi-
vidual and to business. At the same
time every honest taxpayer may be
permitted to evade the Law which he
himself is fully complying with. {
THE country's need is great. Vast
sums of money are required and must
be raised.
THE War Tax law seeks to dis
tribute the burden as fairly ne pos
sible. 1t rests lightly or the man of
small income, 2 per cent on yearly
incomes up to $1,000, while the rich
man, who receives 100000 or more
per annum, must contribute SO per
cent.
ITO collect from every man his
just proportion and to do it in a man
ner that will make the contributor a
happier and more loyal citizen is the
task hat faces the commissioner Of
internal revenue" IS a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
THE SPIRIT

what difference does it make how I
go about it? No M wants to come
home more than I do. No one is
more fed up On this war than 1 am,
but my wishes and you wishes are
almost nothing. Our sorrow is like
sunshine when you think of the sor-
row caused by the death Of the t.
100000 men who have died since
August, 1914. One learns to feel that
death is asy after watching these
Frenchmen die. And are you, my
mother and my father, going to refuse
to sacrifice one son. when millions OF
others have done far more?@
Perhaps I am wrong to urge you
to let me go on, but l have all the
papers made out m take the medi.
cal examination soon. In America We
are taught that ones country COMES
first. and am 1 nov to throw over
the legacy of the Revolution. In
France an aviator is considered worth
a thousand e Can you imagine
my being worth q thousand men?
However. this is no time for joking.
Only think OF. the millions who have
lost more than L can aver ! be, of
mothers who have lost several son -
well as their husbands. and their
daughters. ruined by German officers;
of husbands fighting. never knowing
the tate OIL s4tnelr SOnS AH0
daughters. God is watching me. zsand
il anything should 70 wrong. sorrow
a little and. thank God that you could
sacrifice one so dear to you in the
cause of right. When you have de-
cided. write to me at ncs. All my
plans shall stop until I hear agatn-
Once more let me assure o that I
realize how much I owe TO you ana
Dad, and will come home at permis-
sion: come home only to return. for
I could never stay away from this war
nov until 1t ends.
The permission he asked was given
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
BY Ralph Henry Barbour
of The Vigilantes.

I have tried hard to write an in
PRODUCTION to what follows. but I can't
find the right words. And after all is
any introduction needed? I think
not. So 1 have just written that title
up therefor 1 want to believe-I do
believe-that the spirit emapating
who volunteered for the Ambulance
Service in France and was at the Bat
tie Of Verdun on his twenty-first
birthday is in reality the American
Spirit-and / will leave comment to
you who read this.
Dear Mother and Father: Your
letters came to me yesterday, and
now I wish I had said nothing about
aviation until nearer the end of my
ambulance service. I am sorry you
take aviation SO hard, for the mortali-
ty Is only eight per cent. more than
that OF the infantry The whole ar
|gument AMOUNTS to this: I am first
of all of military age and must take
up some service. now that we are at
war. am physically fit for aviation,
while there are. millions over here
and under age available for am
b~ulanciers and camions. Do you wish
me to be called an ambuscade when
I come home? And that is what they
NA1l OS AoISs INV SAoe AiIAcEAOd ~ al
war. The air life is a bit more dam
gerous. but death comes from a lit
Ne bullet and is quick and clean. One
IL not blown into inf1nity by marrnite
|orsother high explosives. which leave
unbelievable holes in ones body. One
lights man t man in the air.
+ II must do some military duty, and
my ak months experience and my
knowledge Of French are Of value to
those whomI am trying to help. Aft
er all. II I am not to survive this war,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
(By L. Harper Leech.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 17.-How
to present Uncle Sans bills to his
1000, 900 brand new taxpayers is one
Of the wars big jobs.
It Is the biggest Cumming enterprise
in all history, but 1t has to be done
and done quickly. By March 1, next,
every man subject to income tax
must have made his return.
At the head Of the new arny of
tax gatherers is Daniel c. Roper,
former assistant postmaster general,
who became commissioner of internal
revenue September 81.
He is a tall. spare individual. hu-
man to the core, but with coolies of
nerve. ~
Roper will probably pass into his
tory as the greatest tax gatherer the
world has ever seen, RELOCATING King
Pharoah, King Rehoboam and other
ancient celebrities in that line to the
Not less than 100000 farmers
will pay income tax~despite the fact
that nearly all farmers are married
and fathers-and a man gets $1,000
exemption for a wife and 5000 for
each child.
Fortunately the war which created
the big dunntng and collecting job
has also partly organized the ma
chinery to carry at through.
About 30 per cent Of the 3,031, coun-
ties in the United States have been
organized for war purposes by the
creation of county defense councils.
Roper will use these county coun-
ellis to educate the people on the war
tax and inform them how to pay it.
In addition to this, a large field
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19

SICK AND WOUNDED i. s.
PRISONERS OF WAR LIKELY TO BE ]
NTERNED In SWlIZERLA AND.

enable them to return again to the
termed in Switzerland. Those no long,
er At for the hardships OF war afo
returned to their countries and their
families. Q ..
These permanently informed prise
oners are given opportunities to learn
trades or to further their education,
The Swiss univei stiles have taken up
the work of caring for students in-i
follow courses Of study at the princt-
pal intellectual centers of Switxer-
land. They are, however, subject TO
the same military discipline In fcreo
internment regions.
More than 50 shops have been ops
ened at which the men are given I'M
ployment. Thirty Of these are In the
part of Switzerland whore German
prisoners + held; 20 in the sections
occupied by allied prisoners. Wcmen
ing PRO Captives'' work. and the list
Of articles produced in these shops
include slippers. surgeons aprons,
baskets and rattan work. inlaid and
carved woodwork, tops. hamraockss
tennis nets. laces and cuShtena.
shades, candy boxes. CALENDARS. shoes.
electric lights and shades.
Outside the shops. the men arc
0HAptOySA All d6AASuAIOAC ohN -. -
butchers. jewelers.. BARRIERS, shoe
makers, carpenters, furriers, ut.
ters, gardeners, masons and glass
and lyon workers. y.
Work is obligatory for every Inc
termed mar whose health permits
it, but the prisoners work for their
own welfare and re-education, not Tor
the benefit Of the Swiss.
The food supplies at the swiss terns
mani "a are arnn1A- -. b,
Recreation halls have been estab.
lished near each Of the internment
centers. and Swiss philanthropio
agencies, as well as the Y. N. c.. A.
and the Catholic Mission Of Health.
have done much to make the life OF
fthese interns not only beaFable. hut
m~easurably pleasant. 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
o2DINAXOE no, sea,

An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
regulating the erection and maintenance
p pe ;sis4 es.r ssSs!ri ma i f. l'ssass t fee ara
Belt ordained by the city council 81
the cftyaofl Grand Forks; North Dakota:
Section H. No, structure to be used,
advertisement Of any sort shall be built.
placed, or erected or hung upon or from
the. roof Of outer wall Of n building
or upon any l6t or ground within five
without I permit BY the city engineer.
approved BY the chairman Of the COM
mittee on streets n alleys.
Section 2. All signs. sign boards or
bill boards, now in existence or hereafter
constructed. and maintained Of sufficient
strength to Withstand q wind pressure
OF sthirty-ive pounds per square foot Of
surface without stressing the material
beyond the safe limit Of stress.
|HsuedIby the said, city engineer, the own
& e s sss e. Eli 1 Sssqd ~ IS nre sees ago e
be located, shall make application in
permit to erect the same and in consid-
GRAFTON Of being permitted to do SO. shall
eeree to indemnify and save the city OF
Grand Forks harmless from any and all
damagee. costs. charges or expenses Of
any kind Whatsoever that II may incur
or be liable to by eason Of the erection,
maintenance or removal Of said sign,
s.sH board ss.3 Or =. bill Soard a.. and I. ssid .ppli;
specifications thereof showing its con-
structton, material, weight ana method
Of attaching the same 70 it, support al
s q Ge.sA ai %1i q ed by him him: s said cry ap.
approved BY the chief' OF the are de-
pertinent bsforeA permit is granted: the
afd Afliied rAcord NJ anIHH anniicstior