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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
INFORMATION

Holland has begun to produce salt
from wells drilled experimentally in
two provinces and may be able to OBJ
tain enough for all of its needs.
Wireless communication. Is success
fully maintained through a growing
tree. the leaves acting as the receiving
surface for the ethereal impulses.
Police and rescue dogs left from the
ware are being educated for other SER
vices In Switzerland. The majority
have served as Red Cross aids and are
expert Mt locating disabled men, which
will make the animals valuable to the
Alpine guides.
Kangaroo farming IL an important
industry In Australia. The hides are
valuable and the tendons extremely
fine; indeed. they are the best ma
terial known to surgeons for sewing
W wounds. and especially for holding
broken bones together. being much
finer and tougher than catgut.
Before the war the. United States
was CONSEQUENTLY backward m COM
pared with certain European countries
In the establishment o. stations for
regular observations Of the upper air
by nneans Of balloons end Kites. The
dcvelopmsnt Of military aeronautics
Has changed the sltuatton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
TREAsURY's POSITION

IT N announcing a resumption of the
issue OF certificates Of Indebtedness,
Secretary Glass Of the treasury, de-
clared that the position Of the treas.
ury had developed more favorably than
there had seemed any reason to hope
for at the beginning of September. On
the basis OF treasury daily statements,
in the month of October the net cur
rent deficit excess of disbursements
over receipts, exclusive of transactions
in the principal of the public debit was
1913, ,450.35, the lowest figure for
any month since April, 1917, excluding
the months in which income and prof
its taxes were payable, and for the first
half OF the month of November the net
current deficit was s11S,630,787.30, in
dicating the likelihood Of a further i'm
portant reduction for that month.
On the basis Of treasury daily state
rnents, the total gross deb. which June
80, 1919, amounted to $25,4S1, SOC, 16o.o5,
and August 1, 1919, had reached the
peak at s26.596. 7o1 ,e4So1, had been re-
duced by September 30 by more than
s4oo,0e0,000 and, notwithstanding the
increase resulting from the Victory
Loan installment payments in October
and November. when the final pay
ment was made, stood on November Is
at $26,210,905,795. net reduction of
about 3S5,oo0,0OO from the high mark
at the end of August. and net In
crease since June 80 of only $726,3ss,-
634.s5. although in that period only one
quarterly income and profits tax in
stallment had been received.
The total amount OF loan certificates
outstanding and unmatured, which on
June 30, was s2,47S,317,50o and on Aug.
1, s2,o12,as7, 500, was reduced In Sep
TENDER to s1,634,671, 500. at which fig
ure 1t stands. OF the latter, certificates
to the amount of s746,sss, 500 mature
December is, 1919, and are amply pro-
vided for by the income and profits
tax installment payable on that date,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
VILLAS ACTIVITY

n T was predicted some time ago that
| Villa. the northern Mexico reyolu-
tionary leader. would become active
again and make every effort to secure
revenge on the federals. for the death
Of Angeles, who recently faced firing
squad. Instead of being in captivity
as some agencies would have US be-
lieve. Villa is very much at large. His
followers are said to be in contact
with the Carranza troops in three diff
ferent places.
The state of Coahuila has been Sc
lected as the scene Of the more recent
battles between the regulars and the
rebels. Apparently Villa is taking ad-
vantage of the controversy between
the .United States and the recognized
government in Mexico and hopes to
make things as uncomfortable for Car
rama and his followers as possible.
The Carranza government is weaker
than its representatives in this coun-
try would like to have the United
States realize. If Villa could muster
sufficient large force he would no
doubt gain the upper hand in northern
Mexico and drive the federal troops
out.
There is little sympathy in America
for Carranza. The president Of the
Mexican government has countenanced
insult upon insult to the United States
and II he meet with reverses at the
hands Of the revolutionary leaders, he
can expect no assistance from this side
of the border.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
Water is scarce. a few wells along

water is scarce, few wells along
the caravan route furnishing the en-
tire supply. During the winter and
spring the camel Is the only animal
that can cross the desert and subsist on
the dried-up grasses. At this season
OF the year blocks of Ice are carried for
the water supply, and at other sea-
sons two large tubs are carried on each
camel. used for this purpose, one tub
on each side of the camel.
1.-THE medium of exchange II the
Chinese tael Gan ounce of silver). Small
squares or cubes of pressed silk are
also used, but brick tea will pass cur
rent for barter in any part of Mon
golia. Tobacco IL also used for this
purpose. The trade is in the hands of
the Chinese, with tine exception of the
Russian traders in Urga. There is a
Russian and also a Chinese post office
in Urga. Both maintain pony ex-
press route across the Cobb; the time is
seven days.
"Mongols look on the dead in a diff
ferent light from the Chinese. and their
dead are taken just outside the town
and thrown down. The dogs, some
times those from their own tent and
also others. soon make short work of
the bodies in couple of hours moth
ing is left. The natives believe that
the quicker this happens. the better
chance the spirit of the departed has in
reaching Paradise.
"The Mongol is great meat eater.
living in some cases entirely on NUT
ton. In comparing other foods, he will
ask II they are as good as mutton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
FOR THE LEAGUE.
New York Tribune.)

The Republicans of South Dakota,
like their brethren of Massachusetts,
are for ratification OF the treaty
yations that will tend to safeguard
the integrity of the nation and pre-
serve the Monroe Doctrine" This is
all they ask and they will be content
with nothing less. They believe 1t
possible so to improve the faulty and
ambiguous instrument which President
Wilson brought home as to reconcile
the just claims of this nation and its
constitution with full allegiance to the
principles associated with the names of
sponsibility and of devotion to max
imum practical plan for general peace.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
THE WOLF,

The wolf Is at the door. NV
friends. the wolf is at the door:
by day and night his howl as
cends, likewise his snarling roar.
might have buckled down to toll
and kept the brute away. but such
scncme as that would foil my
plans for endless play. Before
the war 1 used to work, and 20
home tired at night; but now all
thoughts of labor irk, there's too
much fun In sight. still have
gasoline to burn, l laid in quite a
store; and when that's gone per-
haps Ill earn the coin to buy some
more. For modern man must have
his gas, and tires, with one 10
spare, although his children live
on grass and have no shoes to
wear. Oh. there are movie shows
by night. and 1amborecs by day.
and he's indeed a feckless wight
who doesn't. romp and play. The
Wolf Is at the door, wot. the wolf
Is at the door, and I've no mutton
IN the pot. nor, credit ut the store.
My wife insists the outlooks
drear. unless l earn some dimes,
but work must never Interfere
with having bully. times. My chill
dren clamor for q bone. and weep
ing wend their ways, but work Is
something we've outgrown In
these enlightened days. The wo,f
y at the door, I wesn, he halinfs
tine old shebang; but ! have still
some gasoline, 70 let the wolf 80
sAsests IA 81 s n
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
PUBLIC PAYS EITHER WAY.
(Capital, Topeka.l

Judging from the filing OF two suits
against the Santa F'e railroad by the
government charging the road with
failure to comply with laws requiring
the feeding and watering of cattle in
transit, the government is firm be-
lever in the Scriptural Injunction not
to permit the left hand to know what
the right hand doeth. The suits are
for money damages, and as the pub
lie pays all the railroad costs and def
icits under the government lease, II
the government wins in the courts the
public will be obliged to take the stip-
ulated sum out of one pocket and de-
post 1t in the other. Meantime the
public pays all the trial expenses on
both sides. In the case of the Santa
Fe, no matter what the net income is,
the government pays 6 per cent div
idends on the common stock. and as
the road has regularly earned consid-
cradle more than that figure, what diff
ference does it.makc whether more or
less damages are assessed against its
operating costs? The question is how
the cattle shipper il to get his money,
but IL the government thinks he Is en-
titled to 1t, as its suit to recover would
imply, why not pay it to him?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
A WORTHY CAUSE

THE sale OF Red Cross Christmas
seals in the cause of humanity and
for the benefit Of those who are SO
unfortunate as. to have tuberculosis.
that they may be cured and the raw
ages OF the disease stopped, is a most
worthy movement. Idaho is showing
its sympathy by responding to the APP
peals for financial assistance. None
can fail to overlook this opportunity to
help the Idaho tuberculosis associa-
ton.
1t is believed that in basing a pre-
diction Of success on the early reports,
those interested in the details of the
sale are not going too far. The state
Is genuinely concerned over its death
rate from tuberculosis. 1t knows
that many of these deaths could be
prevented II the association had enough
money and enough cooperation on the
part Of the various communities to
aid In the treatment Of the disease and
instruct in methods Of avoiding and
preventing It. The people are much
more interested in the success of this
work than they are i'm the success Of
work Of q similar nature elsewhere in
tho world,
a good deal has recently been said
about the extent to which the drive"
and ''campaign" business have been
Oyerworked. and in some quarters
<hsrs appears to be a reaction against
systsmhtic appeals for charitable funds
This can easily be carried too far But
discriminating people will continue
their patronage Of the Christmas
stepps, ana tho volume and the tenn
~ support are such a. to give
z Eesnsnt u The general cause Or
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

helpfulness. ANY one. nlnaost aayxhsrs
who win take I littls dine ~ M pur-
pose can SEQ that the money which hs
pays for Red Cross christmas seals 1t
work saving lives. preventing illness
and bringing cheer and hope to the af-
flicted. Financial sid. under these
conditions. IL not an obligation. but .
privilege. as. Judging BY the sale. the
public SENS to realize ana appreciate.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
THE INCOME TAX.

In order to tighten the burdens Of
the income tax patients who have
usually been obliged to retire from
their usual occupations for a month to
read tbs income tax blank and then
for another month to fill It out. we
offer the following advice:
First get large scratch pad and
a half dozen lead pencils, n good PEN
holder and two dozen steel pens and
all the wrapping paper In the house
and buy three more large scratch pads
and you will be ready for work.
Then fill out your blank. After
spelling this one. write to the collec-
tor of internal revenue for another and
wait until 1t comes. While you are
waiting you can do a few trial flights
with the figures.
First take the amount of money you
have received during the year. IL you
can find out what 1t Is, and subtract
the amount you paid for the punk
bunch of early radishes last spring.
Multiply this result by the best golf
score you made during 1919 and sub
tract what you lost in the poker game
at your neighbours house.
Add your telephone number and sub
tract the number of telephone bills
you had to pay during the year for
other people who used your phone;
add the age at which your maternal
grandfather died and subtract the cost
per pound of brussels sprouts at their
highest price during November; add
the date of the signing OF the Declara-
ton OF Independence and multiply by
your wife's card number in her club:
subtract the average annual rainfall
and multiply by the mean temperature
for the entire year.
The result will be the amount you
owe the government. Then you will
go out and pawn the flivver and pay
the tax.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
HIGHER TAXES.
New York SUM-

Secretary Glass recommendation
that to take the place Of the democrat
izing and vicious excess profits tax
congress should increase both the nor
NAL rate Of income taxes and the rate
of supertaxes in the lower brackets
may be shock to the public at first
glance. But second thought will con-
vince the economist who is not of the
stripe OF Kitchin and the taxpayer
who Is not deliberately self deluded
that rational income tax increased
by dollars or tens of dollars in whole
year is a lighter load by far for him
to pack than bills of the butcher tho
baker and the candlestick maker in
creased by dollars and tens of dollars
every week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

II a. sasiss ana bablts N a. sAfty
"Hxtravagancs. he once said, rs
the banc OF America: and why are
we extravagant? For the fun Of II
No; for the neighbors sake.
4 know q man who awoke very
late one winter night and found his
wife Just returning TO the bedroom.
What's that loud noise j heard r
he asked. And what have you been
doing in the coldT
Its All right dear she answered.
Go to sleep again. You see, the
people are coming home from the
opera, and Just slipped down and
slammed the front door hard SO that
the neighbors would think we'd been
there"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
NEW ENGLAND AFFAIR.


The Endorsement of Governor Cool
idge was curious, in view OF the fact
that such ticket as Wood and Cool
idge would be an all-Ne England af-
fair. However, Endorsements of can
didates for the vice presidency never
amount to anything, as the convention
usually picks its vice presidential can
didate from the ranks of the defeated
candidates for the presidential nomin-
alton; and besides, it has not yet been
announced that General Wood will ap-
pear as native or resident of New
Hampshire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
AVOID THIRD TERM ISSUE.
New York Worldly

From the point of view of the public
welfare. the denomination of the pres
ident could not fail to be a mistake.
All the new and pressing public ques-
tons growing out of the war which
ought to be decided at the next cleo
ton would be submerged. No matter
now the campaign began. 1t would end
as conflict over the third term. That
would be the one dominating issue.
and everything else would be forgot
ten, to the hopeless confusion of gov
eminent for the next four years
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
=: PEPS ::

A well-known furniture dealer Of Z
Virginia town wanted to give his
faithful negro driver something for
Christmas In recognition Of his UNI
failing good humor in toting out
stoves, beds, pianos. etc.
"Dobson," he said you have helped
me through some pretty tight places
In the last ten years and want to give
you something as q Christmas present
that will be useful to you and that
you will enjoy. Which do you prefer.
ton OF coal or a gallon Of good
whisky"
Boss" Dobson replied. "Ah burns
wood"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

It Is not uncommon for Mongol to
consume 10 pounds Of this meat At ono
sitting. He puts mutton fat in his
tea, which 10 prepared with milk from
the brick tea (poorest grade pressed In
bricks). and Of this he drinks enor-
NOUS quantities; 80 cups per day Is
not an uncommon amount for an ad-
ult There are no regular hours for
eating; the native eats when oppor-
tunity offers. Game IL not common
near Urga, but many varieties are
found in the mountains. though hunt
ing on Bogda OF (Buddha's Mountain9
10 prohibited.
"Urga was formerly the residence OF
"a Chinese lieutenant governor, or
'amban,' as he was called, the repre-
sentative of the Chinese government
Since Mongolia declared herself inde-
pendent of China, early in 1872, there
has been no amban, the former one
having fled, reasoning that he was nos
needed.
There are few regular streets In
Urga. with the exception of the main
thoroughfare, along which are lines of
praycr-wheels, which are sheltered by
small shanties or sheds. These are
turned by hand by the people who wish
to pray. Prayer flags float over all
tents and temples and smaller prayer
wheels turn in the wind. while gilt
prayer wheels swing from the roofs OF
the temples"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
THE LONDON CONFERENCE

1THE United States having failed to
II ratify the treaty. the great powers
= 1surope-Great Britain, France and
1taly--all Of whom were our allies in
the world war, have sent their repre-
sentatives to London where they are
attending conference. the purpose Of
which unquestionably Is to devise ways
and means to close the breach caused
by our inactivity with regard to the
treaty matter. These powers realize
that II the terms of the pact are to be
enforced upon Germany and that
country is to be made to pay the In
IDENTITIES demanded. reduce her fight
1ng units and otherwise make repara-
ton for her conduct that involved the
world in the greatest human sacrifice
Of the ages, there must be q strong I'M
aon perfected which will confront the
Hun at every turn.
4 Premiers Lloyd George o. England
and Clemenceau of France are not men
to be easily turned aside in directing
the course of the great nations they
represent OK in taking every precau-
tionary step to pen in the Germans.
For four years they faced the Hun In
a dishearteneing war. They know that
II they do not unite and agree upon
one policy Of defense. Germany will
endeavor. by its well known propagan-
da tactics. to bring about dissension
and dissatisfaction between her former
enemies. 1t is likely that the London
conference viii result in a strong
British French Italian triple alliance
for defensive purposes.
Although keenly disappointed over
failure of the United States to ratify
the peace treaty, France, England and
Italy are apparently not unmindful Of
the assistance this country gave them
nor Is there desire to offend Ameri-
ca. This is clearly shown in the invi-
tation extended to Ambassador Davis
to attend the conference. The United
States. therefore, had it's official rep
resentative present. Our government
will be informed of what decisions
were reached, IL any, and what the at
titude of these powers will be in the
event the peace treaty is ratified with
reservations.
In fact there is apparently reason
to believe that If the senate will ratify
the peace treaty even with reservations
the other powers will accept them. thus
continuing the strong relationship that
existed during the war. Having made
the fight for the protection of Ameri-
can principles and safe-guaIded our
foreign policy through reservations,
their adoption by the allies would in
deed constitute one of the greatest OF
diplomatic victories. Without doubt
the reports from London that the
premiers Of Great Britain, France and
Italy would be inclined to accept "rea-
sonable' reservations, were inspired.
These powers do not want American
isolation so far as the treaty and league
of nations are concerned. They will
likely go a long way to induce the
United States to come in with them.
We may expect to see some interesting
treaty developments as the result of
this conference.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
WHAT THE PRESS or THE
NATION SAY


Tnis years presidential message is
q conventional document. 1t discusses
rev controversial questions and there
Is nothing special to commend or con-
denim. This lack OF anything outstand-
ing is natural consequence of the
presidents physical condition,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
THE cREDULITY OF EXTREMISTS.

WITH
Those who are wondering how 1t is
that any number Of people believe the
nonsense talked by Foster, the steel
strike agitator, and by Margolis, the
legal representative OF the strikers in
Pittsburgh. forget that the revolution
airy type of mind is given over to a
paradoxical acceptance of wordy for
mulas which take the place of facts.
There is nothing new in this.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

The Kansas City Judge who ruled
against 275 ought to have a Carnegie
medal for having saved lot of cred
ulous tipplers from drowning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

A new two-cent piece is to be coined.
Added to nickle this will buy three
cents worth Of almost anything.
What has become of the old-fa-
shioned gent who used to make for
tune growing ginseng?
Mrs. Connolly and Mrs. Conner were
very warm friends, but little Gerald
and Jack were always fighting.
After an unusually hot battle be-
tween the boys, Jacks mother urged
him to make friends with Gerald, and
as an inducement offered to give him
q party IL he would invite Gerald to
be present.
The party was a great success, but
Gerald did not appear. Mrs. Conner
asked:
Where was Gerald Connolly"
Jack did not know.
"Now, Jack" asked the mother sus-
piciously. did you invite him?"
Yes, did! Yes, ma'am, invited
him, and l dared him to come.
do the trolley cars keep you
awaken"
Never" said Mr.. Crosslots. TITS
when there's threat to stop 'em that
l get nervous and can't Sleep"
= THE 'orn of the 'unter is card on
the ILL.," said the little boy at the
Regged school treat. But somehow
his version of that line in Kathleen
Mavoureen" Jared on the nerves Of
the old squire.
my little man." he said. kindly,
'swhy don't you put few more aitches
in your song?"
"Garn," advised the little man, po-
litely. Don't you know there amt no
h in moosic? 1t only goes up to G."
The late Henry ]. Heintz never
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

An electric pen has been Invented
by a native of India that carhonizes
paper over which II passes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

A new two-cent piece is to be coined.
Added to a nickle this will buy three
cents worth Of almost anything.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

We maintain that the man to send
after Carranza to scare him into any
kind Of concession would be bar
Der.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
PETTY LARCENY.
Dear Pens

Dear Pops:
stole kiss the other night,
My conscience hurts, alack
I think I'll go again tonight
And put the darn thing back.
Bobby Spec
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

What has become OF the oldfa-
shioned gent who used to make for
tune growing ginseng?
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-09-05
Farm For Sale

One of the best bean ranches in
the Cedar Creek country, about $50
acres of pillow land, balance is tim
Der and pasture. Very nicely i'm
proved with ten room house, good
barn. mouse proof granery, machine
shed and other buildings. This
place can be bought on reasonable
terms, but if not sold by October
LIST, will be for rent. This place
is known as the Jim Langdon place
and as | will be in the mountains
call and see, G. F. Walker, Kend
rick, Idaho.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-09-05
School Book Exchanges

There will be 3 changes only in
school books this year. viz: Physi-
ology, Language and Grammer,
Civics. Exchange will be made
book for book only. Books must
be in good condition, covers intact
and all leaves good and not marked.
Do not bring in any other books
than the above mentioned. Don't
forget US when in peed Of tablets
and other school supplies.
Red Cross Pharmacy