The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-09
KICKER,s CORNER.

vent for any who ha grievance to
air. The TRIBUNE is in no way ac-
countable for the Datter, and will only
exclude such articles as are manifest]y
vicious, or written for the express pur-
pose Of gratifying personal animosities.
No "kicker" need have apprehensions
of his identity being exposed-every
name shall be envelOped in impenetra-
BILE secrecy. 1t is not necessary that a
"kicker" should be an accomplished
writer. The editor will take pleasure
in arranging matter presumably.
Elongated theoretical disquisitions are
not desirable. Only robust, subjective
kicks should be sent in. The scope is
unlimited, traversing the whole range
of human woes from domestic incOm-
patibility to intrigues Of state.
EDITOR KICKER's COKNER-Since
everybody else is registering his kick, l
venture to record my kick because no.
body has so far registered kick so i'm
portant as mine. What if bicycles do
monopolize the sidewalk, is there not
room in the street for pedestrians?
What if the town treasurer doesn't pub
lish regular reports, doesn't he know
that the people of Caldwell don't want
to know what becomes of their money?
What if the county commissioners
don't appoint board of health, don't
they know that they remain longer in
Office by neglecting their duty than by
attending to it? All those things are
of minor Importance. But here is
kick that should be considered to the
exclusion of all other kicks. / think
that every decent man and modest wO-
man and tender child should have the
right to traverse our streets without
having to be either shocked, insulted
or debauched by the streams of pro-
family and obscenity that float out
from these rum holes that our city dads
have licensed in our midst for our edifi-
cation, morally and financially. Were
not those licenses issued on condition
that the holders thereof should keep
orderly houses? Is it only for the pro-
prietor of such house to strive to
make himself to be heard above all the
balance of the inmates of his dismal
den? Answer, ye kickers, or be for
ever silent! INQUIRER.
EDITOR KICKER's CORNER--The
article which appeared in the Kicker,s
Corner last week regarding the bicycle
would lead most any intelligent person
to believe that it was inspired princi-
pally by envy-like the child who cries
when others have the stick of candy
there has never yet been any accident
chrOnicled in Caldwell owing to careless
riding-mOre than nine tenths of the
people are kind enough and charitably
inclined to allow their neighbors to in
dulge in a little amusement. We will
admit that the bicyclist ought certainly
to make everv allowance and exercise
great care in passing ladies on the side
walk, but that all persons having BIZ
cycle should be designated as ungentle.
manly and riders ofhis satanic majesty's
invention simply because one has
offended, is making altogether too
broad an assertion. Should the city
fathers pass an ordinance compelling
US poor mortals to keep in the middle
Of the muddy road, the market will he
glutted with second hand bicycles, be.
sides depriving residents the privilege
OF indulging in little innocent amuse-
ment which many older and larger
cities allow with good grace. All per-
sons having bicycle are kindly re-
quested to loan it at anytime without
Murmur, we may smooth this Kicker's
ruffied shirt front and all will be we'll.
BICYCLIsT.
EDITOR KICKER's CoRNER--"Pupils'
kick with reference to the time we use.
modest IA 1t was, strikes at an evil.
Pacific time would be more convenient.
Pacific time is very nearly sun time:
its use would nearly equalize the length
of forenoon and afternoon, would give
better working day, And would be
boon to those who eat three meals a
day by giving them time to digest one
meal before beginning the next. 1t