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EVENING : CA PITAL : NEWS AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED FRESS Published Kverjr Afternoon and Sunday Morning at Bolaa. Idaho. It.Ote People by THU CAPITAL. NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY. LIMITED. a City or RICHARD STORY 8HERIDAN. Entered at the Poet Office at Boles. Idaho, as Sec ond-c l ass M al l Matter. Phones—Business Office, 234 ; Editorial Rooms. 234; Society Editor. 120I-J. BOISE, IDAHO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1912. « WHY WE'RE HERE. • We were placed upon this planet for a purpose high and strong; a 'tis a pity that we cannot grasp it as we go along. This big globe to a us was given by tlio god», who doubtlers thought that by noble motives • driven, we'd make it a beauty spot. But the gods look down and scan a It from the stars whereon they sit, saying, "They have filled that planet a with one big conniption tit!" For Instead of kindly helping one another a as we wend, tve keep up a wretched yelping, a contention without end. a To increase our worldly thriving, to Increase our stock of dough, all our a days we're grimly striving other men to overthrow. And our hearts a grow cold and bitter 'ncath the sharp commercial goad; and the less a successful critter we but Jostle from the rood. Calloused by the sordid a grind most every heart In time is chilled; "let the devil take the litnd a most," Is o.ir motto, hourly shrilled. Now as In the days of yore most a selfish longings till each mind, und the devil gets the foremost Just as a well as those behind. We were placed upon this planet for a life serene a and broad, and we cannot rightly a man it till our arctic souls are thawed. y» • Cuili.7/U«PlJ a Copyright, 1912 by George Matthew Adama • oaaaaaaoaaeaaaaaaaoaaaaaaaaoaa FOR THE STATESMAN TO ANSWER. The morning paper is still quibbling and still fails to answer the questions that all the people are interested in, except by implication which leads to the belief that the answer, if made at all, would be in the negative. Once more to the Statesman: Do you desire the re election of Senator Borah to the United States senate and will you support him from now until a senator shall be elected and toward that end will you support the Repub lican legislativè ticket of Ada county as it now stands per sonally pledged to vote for Senator Borah? Let us have your answer so that the people may know where to place you and may understand what your pur poses and motives are. Your answer in this respect de pends upon you and you alone and not upon anybody else except those who dictate to you and you can avoid having attention directed to them by answering the question for yourself. __________ THAT REFORMATION WITHIN THE PARTY. Those Republicans who have still lingered in the hope that a reformation of the party can be brought about, or that progressive principles can he engrafted upon that party by working from within, are almost daily being fui nished with evidence of the futility of their hopes. A meeting of the national committee of the party lias just been held at which by formal vote, under the new powers given that committee of self-perpetuation and of censorship over the minds and eonseienees of the people, all remaining members of this supreme authority in the modern Republican party, who held progressive views and who hoped to secure their adoption through reformation within the Republican party, were formally expelled, wholly and solely because of the progressive views held by them ami by their people. Jji nearly every ease the removal was made in cases where the people of the states affected have, by formal vote by great majority, voted to sustain progressive ideas but to do it within the party organization. The national committeeman from California, from Kansas, and from Nebraska wore removed, although in neither state have the Republicans left the Republican part}', but in all of them have determined to remain within the party, retaining the party name, and to work out the reforms they believe in within the Republican party. The national committee, however, this supreme power and self perpetuating machine of modern Republicanism, has for mally read them out of the party and taken away from them their right of representation by removing from the national committee the men chosen by the Republicans of that state and by the appointment of other men selected by the national committee. Here in Idaho Senator Borah has declared his belief in the ability of the progressive members of that party to advance the principles and policies they believe in within the party, but we all know what effort has been made to read him out of the party, and we all know it would have been done long ago except for the anxiety of so many of the reactionary clement to continue their hold upon" the public teat and had they not realized that to do so would mean the inevitable defeat of every candidate upon that party's ticket. Although formal reading of the senator out of the party because of the views he holds has not as yet been undertaken, still we all know that those who are the Re publican party, de facto, as the lawyers say, those who constitute all that is really left of it, save only a bare skeleton of a membership besides, has really read him out of the party. We all know that those who really constitute the Re publican party of Ada county, for illustration, as that party is defined and maintained by the national commit tee, have read out of that party their legislative ticket be cause the candidates upon that ticket, for the most part, hold to progressive views and are remaining within the party solely in the hope that they may be able to bring the party to their views, and not because their views are in accord with the present announced principles of the party. An organization has been, or is being, effected by those who are real Republicans for the avowed purpose of mak ing fealty to Taft, the beneficiary of the most dastardly theft ever committed against the elective franchise in a free country, save, possibly the actual theft of the presi-] dency for Hayes in 1876, the sole test of loyalty to party j and for the purpose of combining the votes of all these Republicans so as to whip out of the party those very can didates and other persons who hope to effect a reforma tion within the party, which they propose to do by effect ing the defeat at the polls of all candidates holding pro gressive views. We have no quarrel with Senator Borah because lie cannot as yet see that lie lias undertaken an impossibility, neither have we any quarrel with any other candidates or members of the Republican party, hut that does not re strain us from pointing out to them their mistake, nor does it restrain us from urging patriotic, honest and loyal members of the old Republican party when it was in its honest and most glorious days, to give up the vain hope of accomplishing the impossible and come over while there is time to accomplish results, and help to defeat, bag and baggage, the enemies of Republican principles, of the peo ple and of the government. If the old Republican name can be retained at all, it can best be retained by defeat of all reactionary candi dates, not Taft alone, but Haines, Taylor, Smith, Gifford, Peterson and all of them, by the election of well known, avowed, outspoken progressives like Martin, Borah, French, Smock, Boyd, Badley, Miles, Barclay and Skeels. a i a ill i . , » i . ,, (Such an net would show most unmistakably the pro-) pressive sentiment of the people of Idaho and it would still leave the way open to reform the Republican party from within at the next primary election, which eim be more certainly and more easily done following such a de feat of the reactionary element in control of that party now and the consequent discouragement of those agents of special privilege and corporate wealth, than can pos sibly be hoped for by sustaining and encouraging them voting for and electing to office the candidates they have picked out to thmst upon the people. WHERE IS THE HOPE OF RELIEF? For ten years the Republicans in an unbroken line of succession had possession of the entire machinery of gov ernment in the state and likewise in most of the counties of the state. The tax burden doubled, then trebled and finally more than quadrupled and the people's groans af forded them no relief. Two years ago they resolved upon a change in the state government in the hope of relief. In return the bur dens of the farmers and other small property owners of the state multiplied many fold even though the taxes of the rich and of the special interest classes were likewise increased but in a lesser degree until many farmers and other small property owners were driven to the necessity of actually borrowing the money with which to pay taxes, their farms and other property not returning sufficient revenue to pay the taxes alone. The present year offers no relief. Conditions have become such in the state that to own property actually in creases one's liabilities to the extent of a considérai proportion of the tax assessed. Many a man last year, could not have paid his tax bill and his irrigation watei bill except for the fortunate circumstance that he had an income from another source than the property taxed Many other men in the state will be compelled to.do like wise this year. Will it afford the voter any consolation to take with him to the polls his tax receipt if he should resolve at the same time to vote into power again either of the old parties responsible for a practical confiscation of his property through the monstrous tax bills presented to him for pay ment? Would it not he more sane and more sensible for him to try an entirely new deal—to vote for men committed squarely and unequivocally to such changes in the laws as will give the taxpayers more power to regulate the ex pense of city, county and state government ? The Progressive state candidates are committed not alone to a more economical administration of public af fairs, but they are committed to the principle of returning governmental affairs to the people. They arc committed to the doctrine of such a readjustment of the revenue laws and their enforcement as will make the rich, the pow erful and corporate institutions, the timber companies and the mining trust disclose their hidden wealth that escapes taxation and to bear their proper burden of the necessary expense of government. Does not such a program appeal to the people? Have the people become so hopeless and so despairing that they do not believe there is any hope for improvement and that, therefore, they may as well continue to vote as they have been voting, or to cease voting at all? We cannot believe it. We believe, instead, that the., people are awake; that men and Women will vote this year who have not voted before in years; that they will walk up to the polls and east a ballot for those officials who prom ise to give the people the government of which they have been deprived during the last few years by the special in terests and by wealthy privilege seekers. That is why we are supporting the Progressive state ticket this year. The Evening Chit-Chat By Ruthi m F a certain «treat man very much In the public eye Just now, a popular periodical recently used an apt French phrase. It said that ha had "les defauts des qualités'' which, as the gentle reader haa already guessed, means that he had the defecta that go naturally with hta peculiar qualltlea. This great man la pre-eminently a "doer," and according to this analysis of hia character, he had the precipi tancy and Indiscretion which are the complementary defects of that char acter. Now as to whether this particular man haa the qualities and defects men tioned, I am not going to try to guess You aee, I've given my solemn word to the editor to keep out of politics. But the reason I've been telling you about hlm 1» Jusl this. I want to call your attention to the value of that French phrase. Do you realize that almost all of us j Birthday Calendar If This It Your Birthday. Takt* no risks, tl.r* chant en are against you. The best way Is to be cautious and use your good Judgment on all enterprise». Traveling may be unfortunate for you. Those born today will be enthusi astic workers but will lack executive ability. Vnlcss a good early training gives them the necessary poise they should seek alliance with others, rather than depend on themselves. have "1rs defauts des qualités"? We have, you know. And in judging [ or blaming or analysing our family or our friends, and especially, I think, our should certainly tuke ic thlR j yet how soidom w do! of of of For Instance, a child Is quick to learn, eager and impulsive; we praise these qualities. But he is also the in Itable complement, rash and impul sive, and probably quick tempered. We blame him for these tendencies and wonder where on earth they came from. They are nothing but other manifesta tions of the qualities we praise. I know a young woman who. all through her childhood and girlhood, 4 tremendously intense, in her play, her study, her friendships, and all that he felt or did. Her mother undoubt edly knew this and, I think, took pride in it. But when womanhood came, and the same intensity displayed itself in other ways and almost ruined the girl's life, the mother could not see where she got such a passionate disposition. (If the coiner of the French phrase will permit I'd like to twist it a bit, and say that we also have the qualities of our defects.) For instance, a friend of mine sup plied a piece of information which a group of people wanted. "How did you ever find that out?" they inquired. "How?" she answered. "Because I wanted to know and asked. That's the way with you people—you laugh at me because I go around asking questions, but you are glad enough to share my knowledge when you want to know anything." You see she had the quality of her defect if you may call curiosity a defect; I don't, but some people do— the fund of knowledge that went with her inquiring mind. Good and bad are often only t names for different phases of the same tiling. And if you will use this point of view as a key, 1 think you will timl it easier to understand folks' characters, your own included. PRESS COMMENT" "Regular" Republicans. (Richfield Recorder) Here are a Ten questions lor "rojju r" Republicans to answer who talk bolting tlio Republican legislative •ket because It is to elect Borah, who cy falsely claim Is not for Taft, the •utl of the ticket: Isn't Borah the best business asset Idaho has? Hasn't he made good? Wasn't lie the Republlean cholee In the primaries, more than Toft ever was in any convention? fail any sober business man wish to trade Borah for the host Democrat In Idaho? fan any man pretend to he honest and yet say that, if to "vote the ticket straight? is the sole test of Republi canism. he Is not a liar or a scoundrel to profess his own regulsrity and still try to bent Borah, the unnnlmous party primary choice for the senate? Show us tlio honest man who haa a shadow of evidence that Borah Isn't "regular" In his Republicanism. He can accept even Taft without believing In him or admitting that his platform Is perfect or sufficient. The Recorder does that—and it's Infinitely more than the Goodings or the Ststesman did when they bolted llnstings or Lans don; or Ijinsdon or Coates did when they bolted and defeated Brady; Sullivan and ten thousand others when they voted for sliver. Vet every ono of these, and a whole newspaper full of others. boast of their own "reg ularity'' In the face of what they have done, and most of them would again bolt Borah for what he never did or thought of doing! Ninety-nine out of every 100 who censured Borah for saying that he will stick to eertaln progressive prin ciples beyond Tart or the expressed platform of the Republican party, have cordially damned almost every measure actually passed by the Republican party of Idaho, ami blackguarded the party and Its members for the primary law, the local option law and others; and now they would defeat Borah for believing there are bad things the Re publican party has done or good things It has not done! In saying that there are good things not expressed In terms of Taft or tnrlff. Senator Borah expresses the thought and hope of most of the Re publican party of Idaho. He accepts these as part of the party—for no party can or should keep pace with Its strongest leaders. But It Is a crime against their manhood, a crime against the state, for the average "regular" politician to charge Senator Borah or any other man with political defec tion that Is not, and to use treason themselves to prove that the Ile le true. The student of the ads knows the secret of "elastic currency"—for, know. Ing values, she makes many a dollar da ths work of two. The Evening Story HUNTING A_STILL By KATHLEEN MCURDY be or to in We all in of a did I the me my of it talk who the In was wish still a Isn't can In Is than did when "reg have again or who he prin have the for Re or the Re no Its crime or le the da it was In tha days of Illicit distilling In Kentucky. A mnn riding along a road In the eastern part of that ttate. reaching a snug farmhouse, drew rein. "I'm looking for a farm to buy," he aald. "Do you happen to know of any good hit of land about here with some buildings on UY' "No; I don't." said the woman, who was both young and comely. "There ought to he good farming about here." "Strangur." said the woman, "you hatn't looking for farm«. You're a rev enue man after atll!s." The man waa astonished. He bad supposed be was playing a very suc cessful gams. "If you'd root out the stills the peo ple about here would go to farming Instead of making whisky." "I can't root out ths stills," replied the man. "unless you people help me." "What Und o' help do you want?" "Information." "Well, come In and have a snack. Perhaps my husband'll be coming along soon, and be may do something for you." The revenue man dismounted, led his horse to the stable In the rear and en tered the house. He chatted with the woman freely about the Illicit distill ing. said that It helped the few and wronged the many. A district where it waa notorious never prospered. It was under a ban; no credit; no pro duction of crops; no comfort for any one. She appeared to agree with him and when he had finished said: "Did you ever hear of Joe Com stock's still T' "No. I'm a new man; Just put on to this district." "That's the only one we could get you on to here. If my husband don't come home purty soon I'll tell yon all about It." Her husband didn't come home. She aald she supposed he had been de layed. So after supper she said she would tell him where the Comstock still waa, and If be liked he coaid go and clean It out It waa the only one left in that Immediate vicinity and moat of the people thereabout would be glad to see It shut up. Tha wom an after sbe bad cleaned away the supper dishes sat down beside the stranger and on n piece of paper drew a diagram of the route to Comstock*«. It waa rather a slgzag course, extend ing over several miles. The stranger asked If there waa no more direct route, and she told him that them was noue that could be made plain to one who was not familiar with the coun try. When It was dark be got out bis horse, mounted and. thanking the woman for her hospitality, was about to ride away when sbe asked: You going to take Joe Comstock alone?" "That's Just what I'm going to do." "You're a plucky one." The man rode away, following the route exactly as It had been laid down by the woman. He waa most of the time climbing a mountain side, and. though the distance was but a fow miles, he wua two honra getting to a point Just beyond which be had been told he would find the Comstock still. He was to recognize It by the crossing of two mountain roads, a peculiarly shaped oak tree on the point of on* of the angles. From the crossroads he was to pass through an opening be tweeu the trees, go over a stone wall, follow a tunnel a short distance dowu the mountain and he would come upon the still. Leaving the crossroads, he moved on as directed. He was moving very quietly down the stream when he dislodged a stone that betrayed his approach. He paused, but. bearing nothing, moved forward again. Suddenly he beard the words come out of the darkness. "Hand* up!" He knew that be waa on nn elevation that showed the aky Une beyond him cud that doubtless Ms enemy could see him. while he could not aeo Ma enemy. Ue held his revolver tn his hmnd cock ed end. hoping to at least disconcert his opponent, fired Into the darkness. Tbs only response was a bitter laugh. It sounded like that of a woman eras ed. Then came a voice which sounded distinctly feminine; "Drop your weapon. I can kill you If I like!" The revenue man heattated a mo ment. then thought It beat to do as ho had been bidden. Suddenly a bullseye lantern waa flaabed In hit face. "You're not the coward the other one was to come here and surround the place and kill my Joe. You're a brave one tf you are a revenue. I'm Misa Joe Comstock, tha woman who aent you here. 1 know you were a revenue right off, and stack I've been wishing for n chance to get even with you gov ernment men 1 gave you a roundabout way. coming mrself straight up the mountains. I Intended to kill you, but I couldn't You're too plucky." "Well, then, since there la to be no killing, auppoae wo shake bands and aay no outre about It" "You go your way and I go mine. Good night" The next afternoon the etranger again rode up to the Widow Comstock's bouse and after a long Interview per suaded her to gtv# up n still that she nad been running ever since her bus band had been killed. There waa some thing persuasive In bis makeup, some thing that took bold of the widow's better eldt. and Instead of hunting hulls be hunted for her heart. So cap tured It tn time, and they are now yvcll to do farmers. IDAHO PROGRESSIVE TICKET. For President—■ Theodore Roosevelt of New York. For Vice President— Hiram W. Johnson of California. For United State» Senator— William E. Borah of Ada county. For Congressmen — Burton L. French of Latah county. P. Monros Smock of Canyon county For Governor— C. H. Martin of Bonner county. For Lieutenant Governor— T. O. Boyd of Twin Falle county. For Secretary of State— O. V. Badloy of Canyon county. For State Auditor— C. C. Miles of Nex Pares county. For State Treasurer— John E. Yates of Ada county. For Attorney General— Adam Barclay of Lineoln county. For State Mine Inspeotor— F. H. Skoals Of Bhoahono county. ONLY THIS WEEK REMAINS THIS VISIT TO CONSULT Dr.CD.PONS THE EYE AND NERVE SPECIALIST AT THE WESTERN ROOMS— HOURS 9 A. M. TO 12 NOON AND 3 P. M. TO 7 P. M. EXAMINATION FREE. All glasses fitted made by Dr. Pons himself here In Boise at Chicago prices. 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