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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

pIOllJ VI tllC DuoillCSo lllStltu
ton dealing in the necessities
of life, taxes are lower than
they have been for genera
ton. This is generally true of
counties and cities as well as
of the state. Few individuals
and few business institutions
have been able to confine the
increase in their. expenses to
so small a percentage as has
the state.
Critics may say that state
taxes have increased threefold,
and by inference leave the i'm
preston that this is due to a
great increase in ordinary OPP
Grating expenses. Some of this
increase is due to the rise in
price Of labor and supplies, but
most Of the increase is due to
improvements. II h Sc i'm
provements should be consid-
cred as new property being &C
quired, which, in fact, is true.
They are property and perma-
nent assets to the state. Re-
construction of the Soldiers
Home, the Lewiston Normal,
and other items chargeable to
improvements amounting to al
most a million dollars, and the
highway construction which is
being financed by a directlevy,
account for good share of the
entire state tax levies.
Public Approves
These large expenditures
We're not undertaken against
the opposition of the public.
Rather, the construction pro-
gram came as the result of a
popular demand. The good
roads program has been en-
dorsed by the public at every
opportunity. Highway districts
have already voted more than
$40, 100000 to match the $3,-
100000 of government and
So, 100000 state funds. The
vote in favor of these bonds
has ranged from SO per cent
to 80 per cent of the vote cast,
and not in a single instance
have the voters rejected a
highway bond issue where the
state and government were CO.
operating. So greatly have the
highway districts overmatched
available government funds
that congress has been asked
to set aside $9,0OO,000 for
construction in Idaho.
Development Needed
We might have done with
out these improvements, but
nobody wanted to. From the
president and his cabinet and
the congress of the United
States; from the big banking
and commercial organizations
of the nation; from the COM
mercial clubs and representa-
tive business men of the state
and from prominent members
of all political parties came an
demand for the adop-
ton of a big development pro-
gram.
The impelling reason for the
costly improvements was to
make provision for the 4,O0O,-
900 men who were soon to re-
turn from the service of their
country to enter the ranks of
industry. Labor would have
suffered great hardships and
would have been par
alyzed had 100000 men been
turned loose upon the country
employment TO absorb
them having been provided in
Both patriotism and
the industrial welfare of the
country demanded a great de-
velOpment program, and all
classes Of the people Of the
state united to secure such a
program with a full knowledge
II would result in a great IN
crease of state taxes.
oourts Comparison.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

state. He is too prone to decry
high taxes, or to unthinkingly
listen to some one who is de-
crying them, without stopping
to consider whether or not they
are reasonably avoidable or
justified.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

Based upon the purchasing
power of the dollar, appropria-
tions to meet the cost of state
government are less than they
have ever been before. Based
upon the earning power of the
wage Garner or the margin of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

need no special commentator.
Their achievements have been
made public from time to time.
Compare what has been &C.
complished by the department
of investments and the state
land department with their
predecessors; compare the de-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
z6 Per Gent increase

Critics should not lose sight
of this fact. While the normal
expenses Of the individual have
almost doubled, the normal
expenses of the state have in
creased less. than 25 per cent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
By GOVERNOR d. w. DAVIS.

While the high cost of living
has been hitting the Idaho citi-
zen individually, it has also
been hitting him collectively
through the various state agen-
cies that must spend his money
for supplies. In view of this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

hCSoo II OAA tAAo "a OoAO w /
the grave. The difference be-
tween the individual as buyer
and the state as a representa-
tive buyer for the individual
lies in 'the fact that the repre-
sentatives of people as legis-
lators set a limit upon how
much the state may spend, but
the taxpayer limits himself
only by his ability to pay; and
unfortunately, the limit set at
the beginning Of 1919 by the
Legislature did not vision the
great increase in the cost Of
supplies that has taken place.
Political Responsibility.
State officials, during the
past year. have had untold
trials and tribulations in trying
to make 1913 appropriations
fit the extraordinary economic
conditions and emergencies of!
1919, and their task has been
made unpleasant by the fact
that while the individual tax
payer holds them morally re-
sponsible, an obligation they
have assumed with pride. their
political enemies are holdingl
them politically responsible. |
Moral responsibility engenders
in the conscientious holder OF
state office the, desire to. give
service and the courage to !
spend a few extra dollars, If
little more money will obtain a
more efficient service. in adj
ministration. Political respon-
sibility forces him into q pro-
gram of retrenchment Of ex-
penditures. Between the mill
stones Of political responsible
ity and moral responsibility he
is eternally ground.
Considering all factors, it is
remarkable to note that the
pres sent administration has
come through without issuing
single deficiency. 1t has paid
its bills as it has gone. It is
undertaking the greatest con-
struction program ever under
taken by any Idaho administra-
ton. In putting through its
program, the state has had the
same conditions to contend
with that the individual has
had in his personal affairs. !
Prices of materials that must
be used in building have risen
out of proportion to the money
available in some instances, !
and readjustments in plans and
specifications have. been nee !
essary. These readjustments
have been made public in
newspaper interviews in every
instance. Nothing has been
concealed. Instead the policy
has been to keep the public
advised as to every move and
condition and to invite its CO.
operation in the solution of the
trying problems that confront
the administration in all its
activities.
Justifiable Increase
1t is easy for the individual
to understand why living ex-
penses have increased. The
prices Of everything he uses
j his shoes, food, clothing-have
greatly advanced. He has been
able to meet this increased cost
in measure by a correspond
ing increase in wages or in
come.
What he does not seem to
understand is that the state is
subject to the same increased
cost without q corresponding
increase in appropriation. The
individual does not censure
himself for paying more. He
does not consider that this in
creased living cost is due to
extravaganza nor to his lack
Of business ability. He brushes
1t ell away by pointing to the
advance III prices. Too often
he fails to exercise Z CORES y
lponding leniency with the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

ments. Few people. realize that
the states demands upon the
worlds markets are just as
multitudinous as the demands
of the average individual citi-
zen. The state uses everything,
from safety pins to collins, that
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

Miss ,Junctte Jones presided
over a dinner at the country home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sey-,
mour Jones Thursday motoring
her guests out after the football
game. The color scheme carried
out was red with large basket
OF fruit making the centerpiece
and red roses placed In bowls at
each end Of the table. Redsshatf-
ca candles added to stIie' effect.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

Mrs. Clara Pogue "f Portland
returned to her home this mora
Ing after ISssing the week in Sa
lem with her mother, Mrs latte
Jackson.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

Mr., and Mrs. J. n. Feathers of
Corvallis are in Salcm over the
weekend and are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Il. S. Van Aernan 1246
Marion street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

III ARoLD HENRY. pianist who
III P"s been a distinguished
VISITOR in the city durfn- This
week coming here for his recital
last night, was the honor rucst =, =
alhner which Mr.. and Mrs rI;sf,
ora Grown gave at their state st,.oa,
nome Friday night, having covsrs
s sor WE'VE The center piece was
fashioned of violets. baby roses
small ponpon ehrssanthemun,s ana
an slstei shades of primroses in1er.
miaSled with maidenhair fern ,,a
heid in n low oblong ivory basket
me blossoms were arrances 20
come up' over the handle Of ~
pf'sket with bows OF blue. pink
ana iavendar tuiie minsled win
small lunches OF the flowers on
either end of the basket fllirf,- ,u,,a
bows extended ont onto The tan,s
Individual silk flowers in snas,..,
shades were at the plate of each
feminine guest.
Rev. w. G. Eliot of Portland
viii address the members of .the
Salem Woman's club at the No.
vember meeting this afternoon in
the Commercial club. He will
speak on Americanization. Miss
Dorothy Pearce will give a piano
solo. an special arrangement Of
the Star Spangled Banner by
Josef Hoffman. The program is
in charge of Mira William Ever
ett Anderson who is chairman Of
the calendar committee.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

Mrs. John J. Roberts. Mrs. J. L.
NanDoren. Mrs, James. Lind, Mrs.
Frederick. Thielsen, and Mrs. W.
MelNoin Plimpton formed party
to motor down to Portland Wednes-
daN.to be the guests of Mrs. ID. Fl.
u. Terry for a large bridge .party,
Thsy motored back Thursday. s
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

Mrs Charles Glaze was hostess
Wednesday afternoon "a ner North
Church street home TO the meme
bers OF the North Salem womans
club for. the November meeting OF
the members. School conditions
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-13

|, Dr.. D.S.A1.. T'ielas Of Astoria 4was
tile hohseseuest.dpring & the. we en-. of
De-. and Mrs. T,s4f,.. Smiths sJl:.. He.
was 'e1ti,oute to- tyesH5ia making tho
trip by motor. -. s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
DRIFT

Business is picking up in Drift.
Everyone seems to be busy. We have
several new houses completed which
add a lot to our town.
Tom McCown and sister, Mrs. Harry
Cox, We're called to their home on Lick
Creek last week on account of the
serious illness of their sister, Miss Fay
McCown.
Mrs. w. NJ Cartmel has returned to
Weeksbury after a month stay here
with her daughter, Mrs. Harve Shan
non, Mrs. Shannon has been seriously
i'll, but is much improved at this writ
Ing.
Charley Cox made business trip to
Lawrence county last week.
Joe Beverly, Lys Cox and Misses
Eva Alien and Ermia Shannon were
callers at Turner Branch Sunday
Grandma Turner is very low and
not expected to live long.
Mrs. Puss See and daughter, Mes.
Mary Cartmel visited Mrs. Harve
Shannon last Monday.
Billie Shannon visited Weeksbury
friends last week
Moving seems to be the or,ler OF the
day in Drift.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Baisden were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Shan
non Sunday afternoon.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
TO AVOID THE FLU
First OF All, Make Sure Your Blood is
Red and Rich---in Fighting Trim.
SAFETY IN VIGOROUS BLOOD.
If You're Listless and Depressed Don't
Delay Minute-Get Good
Tonic.

If you get the influenza, see a doctor
at once-but why get it? Isn't it worth
while, instead, to take every precau-
ton now, against getting 1t?
Probably the best and first thing to
do is to make sure you are in good
physical condition. During an epidemic
almost wherever you go you are ex-
posed to influenza. AS long as you are
really well, the red corpuscles of your
blood fight or and defeat disease germs
But when you are tired and run down,
when you feel all right except that
you haven't much energy or enthus-
iasm. your blood is tired out too, and
you are an easy victim.
Pepto Mangan has become famous
as builder of RICH vigorous blood. 1t
helps you up when you are run down.
II helps you avoid illness. Or 1t helps
you recover. If you realized your poor
physical condition too late.
Physicians have been recommending
Pepto Mangan for years, in cases of
anemia (bloodlessness). II is reliable,
effective, and has record of over rs
years success. Take no chances with
a rundown condition. Get Pepto-
Mangan today. 1t is good health in
surance.
Pepto Mangan is sold in liquid and
tablet form. There is no difference in
medical value. Take either kind you
prefer. But be sure you get the gem
uine Pepto- Mangan-"Gude's," The full
name 81 ould be on the package.
advertisement
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
GLADYS

Death visited the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Pink and took from them
their darling little baby.
Joe Kitchen, no has been sick for
some time, is some better.
C, c. Kitchen and son Willard left
for New Rriyer where they viz seek
employment.
Lennie Chaffin was business caller
On our creek Sunday.
e. ). Kitchen and little son Arthur
were visiting Mrs Geor3e -ar.er last
Sunday.
Becllie Arlington and la ighte. I3sta
were visiting Mrs Carrie Walden sam
day.
| Will Elswick and uncle were IN ur
creek Saturday and Sunday.
Miss George Holley and aister Mis-
souri, spent Saturday n eh. and Sun.
day with their cousin. Mrs. Carrie Wal
den.
Mrs f. J. Kitchen and son Chester
spent one day last week with her son,
Willie Hamilton
Dewey Kitchen left for New River
where he will go to work in a timber
job.
Elwood Combs called on his cousin,
tslNd ". NHdllil ihSt 4nOuuds.
Carrie Waldo IN and two sons, Arlen
ard Shade, visited Mrs. Emma Kitchen
Saturday
Glad to know that Jake Arlington
who has been sick for some time, Is
getting along so nicely.
Carrie Walden visited Mrs. Mary
Kitchen Friday
John Jobe will leave soon for Sprigg,
". Va. where he will visit his daugh-
ter. Ms. Ova Berry.
Willard and Eskel Carter called on
l1lwood Combs Sunday.
W. VI. Wright is very III.
Lennie Chaffn was calling on John
Kitchen Sunday.
Tivis Kitchen was calling at Dennis
last Friday.
Charley Derefield has returned home
from Coal River where he has been
at work for some time.
Dewey lobe called on Chester ISitch-
en- Monday.
F'lossie Kitchen was visiting her aunt
Mrs. Mary Derefield last Monday.
Jay Chaffin was calling on Glwood
Combs last Wednesday,
Remember church at Dennis next
Sunday and everybody come.
NoBoDY'S SWEETHEART
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
HOW SOME GIRLS
DRESS so WELL
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Old, Shabby Apparel Color
full and New

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give n new, rich. fadeless color to any
fabric. whether 1t be wool. silk. linen,
cotton or mixed goods, dresses
blouses, stockings. skirts. childrens
coats, feathers. draperles, coverings.
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells so plainly how to diamond
dye over any color that you can not
make a mistake.
TO match any material, have drug
gist show you Diamond Dye" Color
Card
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
LOWER CHEROKEE

Church at uncle Nehemiah Kitchens
was largely attended Sunday.
Miss May Key. of Grayson, is visit
ing Misses Lula NJ. and Eta l.. Houcl
at this place.
Mrs. Mary Murphy called on her sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Bishop Sunday
Misses Hester and Irene Woods, oil
Jean, called on Misses Hazel and Edna
Butler Sunday.
Eta AMI Lula Houck have returnea
from Ashland.
Paris Bishop and N. X. Saunders
made business trip TO Blaine.
Dan Bryant and family. of Curve
have moved back on Cherokee We are
glad to have them back.
Norman Saunders made a trip t.
Webbyille Monday.
Roberta d. Stafford is visiting rela-
tives at Jean this week
There was church at this place the
second Sunday.
Emma Murphy called on Ezzie
Bryant Monday.
d a. Murphy, our carpenter, Is about
TO complete ]. II. Hcuck's house.
joe May and Norman Blcvins were
on our creek Sunday
Mary Griffith was calling on her
sister, Mrs. Nora Hylton Sunday.
Haley Bishop visited her sister, Mrs.
Tava Young last week.
Dewey Mckinney was calling on
friends at Cherokee Sunday.
Mayo Young was calling on Miss
Gladys Boggs Sunday.
Julia Fraley passed up our creek
Monday en- route to Ohio.
Columbus Bishop has moved to the
house vacated by B. f. Kazee.
Otis Caldwell is expected home from
w. Va. soon. 3 SWEET KIDS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
DRIFT

Mrs. Phil Ladoucer had as her
guests Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs
VIII Cartmel, Mrs Cleve Bazin, Mrs.
Chas. Cox and Mrs. Dick Allen
Miss Jessie Edith Dean and Mrs.
Phil Ladoucer were at Gibson Sunday.
Cleve Quiscnberry and Robt Written
OF Mcdowell, were calling on Lee Dam
iels Sunday.
Walter Williams will leave Saturday
week for Georges Creek to visit friends
and relatives.
Miss Miranda Daniels, who has been
very sick. is able to be up again.
Let us hear from Georges Creek
again, BLUE EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

Talk about yourself and your family
TO the exclusion OF other subjects. You
are clever. a little more so than other
people. and II may be that your friends
won; and II out unless you tell them
about Il. Tell them OF as many clever
things that you have done as you can
think OF and then, in order 10 impress
IL on their minds, repeat several times
the same stories. Another good subject
OF conversation is your various all
ments. Describe each one infinitely
and II you know anything about the
ailments OF your parents, throw that
In for good measure. When you have
done this. II YOU have any friends left,
start over again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
HOW no RE A BORE.

calls. our quiet nights and our own
beautiful little town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

An excess of acid in the stomach
sours the food and starts fermen-
tation. Distressing gases form. Your
meals don't digest but lay like Jumps of
lead. Then you have heartburn. fiatu-
lence, fullness, belching. headache, and
real misery in the stomach and intes-
tines
few tablets of "Pape's Diapepsin"
bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach. "Pape's Diapepsin''
costs little at drug stores.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
HOW TO BE POLITE.

DO not try or perhaps we should
say, do not make your attempts APP
parent. Never overwhelm your friends
by begging them TO make themselves
ut home. Show by your actions rather
than your words that you are glad to
see them. More hospitality can be ex-
pressed In a quiet hand clasp than in
hundred flowery words OF welcome.
And above all. have enough regard for
yourself TO treat your greatest enemy
with pollteness. All petty Sights are
merely meaness and hurt yourself more
than anyone else.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

TO let time burn up without throwing
in our little log to brighten the flame
Probably many OF our citizens have a
lot OF mighty fine ideas about civic
Improvement and they are afraid to
give them light. Speak UP, gentlemen.
They can't possibly be any worse than
some that are aired daily.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
HOME CIRCLECOLUMN.
THE WINTER WOOD.

! went into the winter wood
wondering II life Is good,
And said 20 the bare, black trees.
-You have no green 10 give me ease.
Oh. why am here. who am sick Of
feeling.
The hurt in my heart tina, has no heal
mgr
But HE brown leaves whispering under
my feet
Had pleasant things TO talk about,
The cold clean air was spicy and
sweet.
And the patti s,,I softly in and out
Where hemlocks smoothed velvet
song;
The leaves OF laurel were green and
strong.
And the foaming creek had more TO
say
Than on a fawny August day;
heard the water fall between
It's rimy sparkling rocks rejoice.
With d1sp laughter In Its voice
There were no birds and little green,
But who could leave the winter wood
Wondering II life Is good?
Sara Teasdale.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

The city may have many advantages
over the small town but most OF them
we can get by going to the city for a
few days two or three times year.
And we have a lot OF advantages which
city folks can't get. They tear Off to
the country for week or two in the
summer and try and crowd recupera-
tion for whole year into two weeks.
But they can't do II. The city pace
IL too fast and as a result hundreds Of
the population are subject to high
blood pressure due TO over-exertion
and worry. Once in while we hear
OF a case in the country but very sell
dom.
Let them have their beautiful stores.
their theaters, their art Institutes and
their libraries. We win trade with
them for just two weeks out OF the
fifty-two. our pure air. our sunshine,
cur friendly greetings, our neighbors
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

How often we hear the expression,
"oh. you must overlook that in Mrs.
SO and So. That's just her way" But
Mrs So and Sos way shouldn't be ov-
erlooked She should be called TO ac-
count for her bad temper or her absent
mindedness or whatever II is that
makes her act so queerly at times.
There is no reason for her to be con-
stnntly EXCUSED by her friends and they
are doing her an injury when they
continue to excuse her. II is probably
a lazy habit she has fallen into and
she should be jerked out of 1t by hav-
Ing a few OF her valued friends take
ofrense at her actions instead of con-
stantly overlooking them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

Procrastinatlon is one OF the great
est sins In the world to sap vitality.
It's worm that eats into your self
respect. The task which is put or
from day to day grows with each pass
ing moment until II becomes n mon
ster which you are afraid TO tackle.
The easiest way 10 get your work done
is TO do each task as II comes TO hand.
Procrastlnation populates the poor
house.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

, It's much easier TO lose the good
opinion OF other people than to retain
is. and when any one does not care
for the good opinion OF others, he is
not worthy of respect.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

Girsi Your hair needs little "Danderinehat's ALL When
It becomes leess thin loses its usre when ugly dandruf
appears your hair falls out 3Scett bottle of delightful
dependable Danderine from any store, will save your hair,
also double it's beauty You have nice thick hair too
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

The wheel that squeaks the loudest
is the one that gets the grease. Don't
hide your light under bushel. II you
have an honest opinion when anyone
asks you about certain subject ex-
press II. Too many OF us are inclined
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-10-13

plain the details and workings of this
company. Mr.. Evans has lived in
Texas and is familiar with the var
ious oil fields Of that state He has
with him numerous photographs show
ing the oil wells in their various
statcs-whilc drilling, as they came
in and then the oil itself.
Mr. Evans explains that his COM
pany is not a new company Just for
ming, but rather it is company that
has been operating for some time. 1t
has - producing wells Of its own and
has already paid divWhcnds to its
stockholders. 1t is now placing an
additional allotment of stock in order
that it may enter other fields and op-
crate on still larger scale. The
company has letters Of recommended
ion from Governor Brough and United
States Senator Joe Il. Robinson, of
Arkansas, and from various bankers.