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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

culation. r. L. Stevenson records the
fact that an old gentleman once paid
a newsboy dime for looking cheer
full. Today he would probably be
moved to pay dollar. Jokes and
laughter in the trenches helped to de-
eide the war as truly as did Liberty
bonds, and they increase the JOY OF
living without raising the cost OF 1t.
To be sure this coinage, like any other,
may be come game for the counter
feiter. We are mono of us grateful TO
the employer who substitutes extra
| "smileage" for extra pay. But the gen
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
Policies-Not Politics
IS 67PHE day of reckoning for pseudo
Americans, near Americans and
Il little Americans in public life

Il little Americans in public lie
approaches the dawn"
That is part of the reply of the Amerl-
can Legion to a Texas correspondent VINO
asked the American Legion Weekly, the
official magazine of the national organlza-
ton of American veterans OF the great war,
to define the Legion's slogan Policies
Not Politics.
"While the American Legion adheres toI
| its slogan Policies-Not Politics the
Legion announces, cit concelvably Will
have a great deal to do with politics. Not
with narrow partisan politics. The Legion
was conceived and is being built of a big
ness and soundness far above that. But II
is going to take cognizance Of what is sound
practice and what is not sound practice IN
the political reimbursement of the country.
It's members are not going to wink at
ploitical flabbiness and political rotten
ness. Nor are they going to temporze
with public or would-be public servants
whose Americanism is found tainted with
suspicion.
tional headquarters sent ito every one
of the $500 posts urging vigorous opposi-
ton to aspirants for public office whose
LOYALTY to America has been brought In
question. The question OF party aftllla-
tons is not of the slightest moment or con-
sideration This is entirely matter OF
policy and sound practice.
'There is no place in public life fol
draft lodging slacllers, any more thar
there is for the type of Stacker who was
able to buy Liberty Bonds and failed tc
do So We do not believe it is sound prac
tice to put them now in places of RESPONSE
bility, leadership and honor. We do no
believe the public wants to put them, ant
we do not believe they are going to be pu
there in the future. Certainly not if tn
American Legion can prevent it. And w
believe it cam
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
SHAKY LOGIC.
(Boston Post.)

NboStOh oSt.J
At the recsnt hearing on meat prices
some of the dealers made the point
that the blame for high prices should
be placed upon the large number OF
consumers who want the best cuts,
thereby. as they say, keeping prices
high.
But there is a weak spot somewhere
in their logic. If so many patrons
demand the finest parts of the beef
or the lamb, there must be a neglect
of the poorer parts, and, that neglect
existing, these poorer parts should
decline in price. But have they! MOI
in any noticeable manner. On the con-
trary the common, old pieces Of the
steer or COW or sheep are higher now
than they have ever been and snow no
sign as yet Of coming down.
Furthermore, If a large section OF
the public decided to turn to the cheap
err cuts, imagine what would happen
to the charges for said portions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
MORE STATISTICS.


Dear Peps-The house committee on
the investigation of the operation of
the known universe has reported that
If all the buildings in the United States
We're gathered together in New York
state, there Wouldn't be any left in the
rest of the states.-H. L. V. G.
When Monroe Salisbury was a little
fellow, his parents insisted upon his at
tending Sunday school with relentless
regularity.
On one festive Sunday the superin-
tendent of the Sunday school asked
each little boy to repeat Bible phrase
as he dropped his penny in the plate.
One little shaver dropped his penny
and said: ''The Lord loveth a cheer
| full giver."
Another little rascal contributed his
penny and said: 1T is more blessed to
| The superintendent was well pleased
ard beamed on little Monroe, who was
next in line.
To his dismay, Monroe discovered
that the two Riddles in front OF him
had used the two phrases that he had
planned to use.
Nothing daunted. he kicked through
with a nickel and said solemnly:
"A fool and his money are soon
parted"
The other evening while doing some
work, the small son of a minister was
arguing and trying to convince him.
self that "congregate' and collect
meant the same thing, for that wa:
what his teacher had told him.
Into the argument, which the min
, lister father could not help but over
hear the said father broke:
whats that you are sayingf Tha
congregate and collect are the sam
: word?"
yes, sir"
, quite wrong" replied the father
You tell the teacher she is quit
wrong. There Is all the difference Il
the world between a Congregation an
a collection"
"where's the tape line?"
- 81 don't know exactly" responde
) mother. What do you want with it?
"I was just reading over the meas
urements of the Venus de Milo" ex
planned daughter with some embarrass
ment.
"where do the Skye terriers com
from 2" asked 4-year- Maggie.
why, should have thought every
q one knew they came from the sky whe
= 1t rains cats and dogs!" exclaimed five
: year old Bobby contemptuously.
l. A famous woman teacher, so veal
old, was sitting on the veranda OF
college dormitory in her wheel chai
A student had just brought her son
ice water in her silver mug and Il
" teacher had finished drinking 1t whe
. some tourists came up, saw her 81
or ting there holding out her cup, al
. they dropped half dollar in It,
Snort, the hotel manager, and Jobb
manufacturers agent, were talkiI
, about their respective business int
Il ests. .
Il say" remarked lobby. how I
u you use such an enormous quantity
pears and peaches"
well" replied Snort I'VE eat VIII
we can and what we can't eat we car
Indeed" said the other. I'VE
1t about the same in our business"
tHow is that"
I'd 1--WE sell an order when we can $
It, and when we can't we cancel 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
Secrets of Health and Happiness
ScienceSaysS Soap
"Superstitions Are Truths
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., M. A., M. D. Johns Hopkins University

INSTEAD Of the poets words, It should be said at
| present that "soapy runs the water where the dirt
is Deep" Even from the bodys purity the soul re-
ceives symathec aid that cleanliness and the free
application Of soap spells more than health.
Neither cleanliness its ide-partner, health
come by instinct. Like most good and great things
they are matters Of knowledge and habit. Even roy
atty had to cultivate "taste for soap and water. 1t
is not only ignorance and soth that the tempters
to begue away the paradise Of cleanliness and health
An unclean body comes from haste negligence and bad
L.h; u,o1Ja {hiuUa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
FOLLY OF RECKLESS AGITATION
New York Times)

'(NeW fOrk TlmesJ.
Not the least important, timely and
valuable part of the Presidents i'd
dress is the exceedingly wise and much
needed admonition he gives to labor
and it's leaders against the folly of
reckless agitation, unreasonable de-
mands and strikes that only add to the
burden of which they complain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
AND THE INCUBATOR RETURNS
ARE WHAT?

The net increase in this towns pop
ulation from natural causes was eleven
during the month OF November.-COr-
respondence Clearfield (Pa.) Elk
change.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
NAMING THE WAR.
(Bumalo News.)

The war department has designated
the part the United States had in the
world conflict as the "War of 1917"
So far as official circles are concerned
this settles the matter. But 1t Is
another question as to whether the
name will be used by the people gen.
orally. Time alone will answer that.
There never has been any agreement
on a name for the conflict. Some call
II the .war of Nations" whole others
prefer the world War" In the minos
of many, especially those who took an
active part lin tho fighting. 1t simply
In "the war and probably will remain
that throughout their lives. just as
many veterans of the civil war know
that conflict by no other name than
1.-THE war"
Tho chief weakness OF the MAINS
war of 1917" is that It is not COM
prehensive. The name snouio cover
the entire conflict Either world
War" or the War OF Nations does.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
Bonds Coming Back

7PHE many holders of government
bonds in Idaho will be gratified to-
learn that the liberty securities are
coming back. Their market strength is
more promising daily. No less than
SIT ,537 900 of these bonds had been re-
tired and cancelled up to Aug. 81. This
is very substantial fraction OF the total
amount of $21,O00,OOO,OOO in bonds
which were originally issued and repre-
sents a measure of debt liquidation hardly
to be paralleled in war finance within
year of the wars end.
Only a trifle over $34,0O0,0OO of these
cancelled bonds was paid off by allies that
had borrowed the money. The rest came
from government purchases in the open
market under the provisions of the Third
Liberty Bond Act and from payments OF
inheritance and estate taxes with bonds,
as authorized by the same act.
The price tendency in this market is
thus likely to continue generally upward
The treasury is evidently working into an
easier position as the war recedes
Purchases on regular sinking-fund &C
count must in time cumulatively strength.
en- the demand. In an investment WORLD
still much troubled by the uncertainties
and reconstructions springing from the an
archy of war these bonds are losing moth
ing in the attractiveness of safety. None
of the liberty issues will long remain be
low par as things are now going.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

The senate does not need any amplifier
o hear what the president has to say.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
rHE clIRRENcY OF CHEERFUL.
NESS
(Colliers wekly.)

(COilleTb Wchiyp
There Is one form of currency that
has not been inflated by the war. and
that Is more valuable than ever. 1t
is the currency of cheerfulness. In
strenuous and anxious times our spir-
its must be kept up as wen as our
finances. Smiles, encouraging words.
tina friendly hand In the hour OF hest
ltation-all Of these are more ValuapIo
than ever. They are too little In cir
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

The fan who placed his bets on the wrong
team Friday has another guess coming.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
=: PEPS =:
BY ALL MEANS

BY ALL MEANS
She: What do you think Of Homo
Ruler
He: I think we'd better walt to
discuss that until we are married.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

uine article 10 inestimably precious
We need q new issue of 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
Answers to Health Questions

COUNTRY. Q-After having poison
Ivy would 1t be apt to come back again
the Same year, and would one be liable
to get 1t again?
A-This is possible. and does happen.
PERPLExED. o-what can do for
oily hair7
A-Massags . little of the following
into tho scalp:
suiphate Of quinine.. $500. idram
Sancyuc ACID. grains
Tfncture of capsicun 49,. dram
Lanolin........ u ounce
FetroIdtum. ................ ~ ounce
g. r. NJ. o-Kindly tell me what to
do for insomnia
A-fnsomnia has its foundation IN loss
Of general health, worries, bad habits.
need Of ventilation and sunlight. Retire
early at night. even II you cannot sleep.
Thts restores the normal habit. TAKE .
glassful OF hot milk, few crackers and
hot bath before you retire. A cold pill
low ard hot foot bag helps. Take Q
triple ehervescent bromide tablet In a
slassful of water also before bedtimS
Keep away from drugs.
A. L A. o-cah pharyngitis b
curedf
A-Hsa by modern throat surgsona
D.. AtvsAbsrG csll oss,sss Qsesssews
yor reN4ers 81 ms paper on nse6tcol.
Ay0ssWtc 0N9 s0NjtattoN sWbjects eAot are
o. 1swsv01 tsterssf. He oonwot oIrovs
.ndertake to prescribe or Offer adptce
for s.dtstduoi cases. Where tho s.bjscs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

Soap silly scientific service
a bread and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

At the rate the colleges are enrolling
students congress should appoint a COM
mittee to investigate the feasibility of en-
larging the football teams.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

The public ought to be getting used tt
playing the shuttlecock part of the time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

At the rate the colleges are enrolling
students, congress should appoint COM
mittee to investigate the feasibility of en-
larging the football teams.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

At any rate the steel workers can say
they did not strike without first notifying
the public of their intentions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

Dear Peps-The house committee on
the investigation of the operation of
the known universe has reported that
If all the buildings in the United States
were gathered together in New York
state, there wouldn't be any left in the
rest of the states.-H. L. V. G.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

q. z. NJ. o-Kindly tell me what to
do for insomnia
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

Test vote on Treaty Looked For-head-
line. Seems like we heard something like
that months ago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04
Process of Reconstruction

7HE financial community is still seri-
ously hampered by delay in satisfy
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

It's too bad the government does not
start sale of retaining beefsteaks and
country butter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-04

Reservations are easier to get lin con-
gross than they are on the average sleep
ing car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28
Organized Labor in
Atlanta Milk Fight

ATLANTA. Feb. 28.-The organized
labor forces of Atlanta have taken a
stand squarely behind the organized
clu bwomen of the city in their cam
paign to force reduction of the prices
Of milk, and it begins to look as if the
profiteering dairymen and milk deal
ers of Atlanta-if such there be-are
going to be compelled to lower their
rates or retire from business.
The city council is preparing to
pass an ordinance establishing a city
milk commission composed of five
members who will not only license and
regulate milk dealers and dairymen
with regard to bacterial standards and
butter fat requirements. but will es-
tablish maximum prices on the milk
sold in Atlanta. Then if a dairyman
or dealer overcharges the public he
will lose his license
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28
Slick Young Gent
Vanished from Jail

ATLANTA, Feb. 2S.-In the person
of John E. Harris, stylishly dressed
young gent who blew in here from st.
Petersburg, Fla, the Atlanta police
believe they have found the slickest
prisoner that ever stood on the inside
of Jail bars looking out
After being bound over in recorders
court on charge of burglarizing sew
eral rooms in the local Y. M. C. A. and
then of swiping suitcase containing
$500 worth of clothes from local no.
tel, Harris wa staken to the Fulton
county Jail and locked up with other
prisoners to await action of the grand
jury. H ewas there yesterday morn
ing, but yesterday afternoon he was
gone. clean as whistle. And that is
all the jailers can tell you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28
DAILY HEALTH TALKS
Good Health Is in Your Own
Hands
BY SAMUEL HAMILTON, NJ. 3.

The man who said "People dig their
graves with their teeth" uttered truth
that goes clear to the bottom of the health
question. Suppose you should take every
thing you eat and drink for breakfast,
everything you eat and drink for dinner,
everything you eat and drink for supper,
and mix all together in one mass. 1t would
surely be dreadful mixture to look upon.
And yet your stomach is obliged to dispose
of that unsightly mass each day! Is it any
wonder so many people have Indigestion,
dyspepsia, backache, headache, bad blood,
liver complaint, skin diseases, nervousness,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and
goodness knows what else? Yes, people
dig their graves with their teeth, and before
the end comes they pass through one sick
ness or trouble after another. You should
be glad to know that DR. Pierce, of Buffalo,
has placed in the drug stores a medicine
called Golden Medical Discovery that can
be depended upon to overcome many Of
the diseases named above. 1t may seem
impossible for one medicine to do so much,
but really the whole thing is as simple as
che figure l. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery corrects the disordered condi-
tions in sick stomach, aids digestion, acts
as tonic and puriies the blood. When
this is done, away go the diseases that are
caused by sick stomach. If you are
digging your grave with your teeth, stop
tc day. Correct your stomach disorders
right low with Golden Medical Discovery,
and henceforth eat for your hea|th's sake.
If you don't know what foods are best for
you, write DR.. Pierce, Pres. Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive conf
Dental medical advice without charge.
Golden Medical Discovery is made with.
out alcohol for opiates, SO anybody and
everybody can take it with safety. Its put
up both in liquid and tablet form. Send DR.,
Pierce 10c for trial pkg, and See fos
yourself how COED it is, Try it noaD
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28
AMERICUS SOCIAL, EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone
80; Residence, 466

There was considerable commotion
IN the Sumter county convict camp,
about 8 miles out on the Lee street
road, Wednesday evening when it was
discovered that Henry Jackson. a pow
erful young negro trustee. was miss
ing. ana the guards organized a search
which continued most of tie night and
a goodly TART Of yesterda,. Finally
the searchers came upon Jackson, ly-
ing dead, not ar from the camr An
examination of his body revealed no
sign of violence, and coroner's jury,
hurriedly called, declared death due to
natural causes. 1t was assumed that
ne was the victim of apoplexy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28
WOman'S Literary Club.

WOmanss Literary Club.
The Woman's Literary Club held
an interesting meeting yesterday af-
ternoon with Mrs. R. L. Maynard, at
her home on Lee street when the fol-
lowing program was given:
Paper-"Origin of Rome.-Mrs. D.
w Bagley.
Horatio Mrs. Egbert Allen.
Early Roman Society'-Mrs. C. M.
Williams.
The Rise of the Plebians in Rome
Mrs. B. L. Carswell.
THE First Battle Between the
Greeks and Romans"-Mrs. W. B.
Rembert.
"a Woman's Grave" Nord Byron)
Mrs. R. F. Poole.
Tea Room Menus.
Dinner tomorrow at the tea room
will consist of roast beef and gravy,
mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese,
bread sticks. A turkey dinner will be
served tommorw night, the menu to be
as follows Roast turkey, cranberry
sauce, rice and giblet gravy, dressing,
English peas, hot biscuit.
Extras.-Caramel and chocolate
cakes, lemon and cocoanut pies,
salads and sandwiches.
Miss Martha Pryor, of Leesburg, is
visiting Mrs. r. l.. Maynard on Lee
street.
c.. NJ Hart, of Columbus, was a
visitor in the city today.
B. S Majors, who has been in train
ing in the Coast Artillery at Fortress
Monroe, left last night for few days
visit to relatives at Murphfes, after
which he will return to his home in
Texas. He chose an honorable dis
charge rather than to complete his
training and be member of the re-
serves.
Tracy Matthewson, of Augusta,
spent several hours in the city this
morning.
]. S. Morgan, of Albany, was in
Americas today on business mis-
sion.
Mrs. F. Nj. Smith returned last
night from NARROW and Savannah at
ter several weeks visit to friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Webb, of Sumter,
were visitrs in Americas today.
B H. Witherspoon, of Atlanta, is
in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richless, Of
West Virginia are at the Windsor
hotel during a short stay in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28

on the changing or 800 and costs.
Willie Williams, convicted of bur
glary on two counts. was given a
changing sentence of II months on
the first count and II months or SIS
fine on the second, the terms not to
be concurrent.
Nose Lee Hawkins, convicted of as
sault with intent to murder and carry
ing a pistol without a license, was
given IL months on the Changing or
SIPS and costs OH the first charge,
and six months or $50 on the second,
the terms not to be concurrent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-28
JURY DEBATING
FATE OF SLAYER
OF DUCKWORTH

The jury in Superior court evidently
found some difficulty this afternoon in
determining whether Floyd Martin, a
negro soldier, who hit with an auto
eES killed W. j. DuckVor,n on the
streets of Americas in November. was
g0ilty Of involuntary malsiaughter or
uSt The case went to the jury at
ECNn after all the morning session
had been consumed in tie taking of
testimony, and at shortly before 4
o'clock no verdict had come from the
jury room.
Although the negro mad been in
dirted for murder, Solicitor Felton at
the conclusion of the testimony an
nOUnced that the state would not ask
for more than verdict of guilty of
Involuntary manslaughter. 1t was
shown that the negro bore a good rep
Wtation, and was not driving reckless
~, his chief fault lying in the fact that
when he struck Mr.. Duckworth he was
mot watching in front of the car not
outstanding the fact that it was Sat
wrday evening and many people were
on the streets.
The argument to the jury was en-
Eyened by clash between Solicitor
FELTON, and Attorneys Fort and Webb
fDr the defense, Mr. FELTON, making the
assertion that there would be many
soldiers uniforms traded for convict
stripes in this country.
MT Fort objected to this statement,
To which Mr.. FELTON, replied that the
defendants lawyers had first brought
ZIP the matter of the soldiers uni
form This was also disputed, Mr.
Webb quoting his own words that the
defendant, in uniform in the service
Of his country. was on his way to visit
his parents when the accident oc-
Cured. Mr. FELTON, assured the fury
that the defense had mentioned the
uniform solely for the effec4 it would
have.
The jury in the case or James Mil
Der, colored charged with the murder
Of Samson Stalks, brought in a verdict
Of not guilty late yesterday afternoon
following which Solicitor FELTON, nolle
pressed the Indictment against Eben-
ezeF Miller, charged jointly with Mil
IeF of the same crime The evidence
against them was entirely circum-
saantial.
Several sentences were passed be-
fore the closing of court yesterday af-
teruoon by Judge Littlejohn. Dudley
Floyd, colored, who was convicted of
assault with intent to murder, with
recommendation for leniency, and who
subsequently pleaded guilty to d
charge of burglary was sentenced on
the first charge to II months on the
ehaingang or fine or $3.50 and costs,
and on the second to 6 months or $50
and costs, the sentences not to be con-
current.
Robert Lewis, colored, who pleaded
guilty to a charge of assault with
intent to murder, was given II months