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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-18
FARMER, WITH KNOWLEDGE
OF IRRIGATION.
Indian Service.
August 10, 1906.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces the pOstpOnement
to August -, 1906, of the examination
scheduled for July IS, at the places
mentioned in the accompanying list.
to secure eligibles from which to make
certfficatiOn to fill vacancy in the
position of farmer QUALIFIED i'm irri-
gation), San Jacinto Agency, Cal, at
$720 per annum, and similar vacancies
as they may occur in the Indian Serv-
ice.
AS no persons applied for the eX-
animation announced for July IS,
this examination
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, weighted
as Indicated:
Subjects. WEIGHTS
1. Penmanship. :
=. Spelling and copying . 5
). Farm economy relating to
farm implements, appliances,
machinery, and buildings) 20
4. Keeping accounts. ts. 3
D. Practical questions in carpentry
and blaeksmithing embracing
construction Of farm buildings,
and ordinary blacksmithing and
nOrSeShOe1ng) ............. 10
6. Practical questions in farming
(embracing operations with
soils, crops, timber, in dairying
stock, stock raising, orcharding,
and gardening, as applied to
general farminS). %
Z. Practical questions in irrigation
(embracing the construction of
bitches. head gates, etc, and the
application of water to various
farm, orchard, and garden
cropS) --.------. 20
=. Experience in farming. car
pentry, and blacksmithing Crated
on application Form 1O93) 80. 10
Total ............ 100
Age limit, 20 years or ever on the
date of the examination.
This examination is open to all male
citizens of the United States who com
ply with the requirements.
Eight hours will be allowed for this |
eXamina ton.
Applicants should nj once apply |
either TO the United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission. Washington. ID. c., or
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-18
ALCOHOL FOR FARMERS.
The Department of Agriculture to
Instruct Farmers in the Uses
of Denaturized Alcohol.

Norfolk, Va.-The value Of free alcO-
hOl to the public can be better appre-
ciated when the many uses of this
product are known to the farmers of
the country. Uncle Sam being desir-
Gus of giving the public the full bene-
fit of the opportunities in store, purpos-
es having an exhibit at the jamestown
Exposition showing the development
and uses of dena turized alcohol, which
is made from the products of the farm
and garden. This exhibit will be in
charge of competent government off
cials of the Experiment Stations of
the Department of Agriculture.
In connection with this Government
exhibit will be exhibits of various
kinds of internal combustion engines
using denaturized alcohol for fuel
Farmers will learn at the jamestown
Exposition how to save labor in
thousand different ways. They will
be shown how they can utilize ma
chinery for saving wood, chOpping
stock feed, pumping water and many
other things. And the farmers wife
can employ machinery for doing her
cfrurning, washing, operating her sew
ing machine, and i'm many other ways
to save labor. Special machinery is
already being made for utilizing this
new and cheap fuel and so economical
VIII be this fuel alcohol, that every
farmer can make his own supply from
the waste products of his farm.
Uncle Sam will also show the public
how to use denaturized alcohol as a
fuel for heating and cooking purposes
and country roads. He will teach the
farmers how they may save time and
expense by making their fuel and
lights at SO small a cost that their
living expenses will be reduced to a
minimum and their conveniences so
greatly Increased that they will find
real luxury in living on a farm.
The jamestown Exposition. where |
Uncle Sans new show will be given
free to everybody, will open its gates
to the public on the historic shores of |
Hampton Roads, near Norfolk. Virgin !
a. April 26th. 1907. and close October
'1st, 1907, 1t will be an international |
exposition, given i'm honor of the three |
anniversary of the first per-
nanent English settlement in America. !
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-18
Want your mcrstaChe nr beard
City Life VS.. Farm Life.

interesting article under this title
which is more in the form of a stOr,
but is really valuable. If any o
the young people. among our readers
are tired of country life. we hape tha
they will read it carefully:
1 am the senior member of the Law
firm of Whorton & Ragsdale, and be
cause of my age and position i'm thi
few tales out of school, and especiall!
when these tales do not involve any
professional confidence As to my
age, that has but very little to dc
with my story, but Mr. Ragsdale il
many years my Junior. In fact ht
is quite young man, and many allow
ances can be made for all young men
That is, if they have failed to see as
much of the world and to learn as
much of the ways Of the world as old
er persons. it must not be attributed
to their ignorance per Sc. but to theiI
want of age and experience
AS to Mr.. Ragsdale, it could hardly
be expected that he should be well
versed in country life and especially
farm life. He was raised in the city
and was the son of a wealthy business
man, and perhaps had an idea. as
some city bred young men do, that
the cities contain all that is good and
desirable, and that the country people,
taken as a whole. should be classed
with the half civilized, or at least, as
only fit for servants. | do not say tina t
this was true of Mr.. Ragsdale, for in
the main he was an excellent young
man, with no bad traits of character,
and very intelligent, but up to this
time his world had been i'm the city
and school room, and these are not
calculated to give young people fav-
Orable impressions Of those on the
outside
Col. Smith was farmer, and lived
some six miles out in the country. He
and | Were raised OH neighbOrng
farms, and were boys together i'm the
old field school. and grew up to be
and after / became lawyer
and moved to the city. our friendship
lid not diminish, but rather increased,
and it was the most natural thing for
me- to become his legal adviser I lik-
I'd this because | liked the man, and
his pay was always good and prompt,
besides he was honest and upright
IN his dealings, and had such a level
head on his shoulders that | knew
hat my reputation would not suffer
iOr the reason that / was his lawyer.
Mr.. Ragsdale had not met Col.
Smith. if indeed he knew that such
man had an existence. but one morn
ng the Colonel called rather early on
matter of Importance, and was just
;oing down the stairway from our of
ice as Mr.. Ragsdale was coming up.
When Mr. Ragsdale came in, l saw
hat he had something on his mind,
,rIt knowing that he usually made
nOwn his wants, / waited for him to
eliver himself, and presently he said:
''Mr. WhOrtOn. who was that Seedy
ld gentleman that | met on the stair
yay as | came in?''
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Oregon Proud of Van Duyn.

Owen Van Duyn, county attorney
of Canyon county, Idaho, who is
handling the prosecution at Boise.
Idaho, of the three officers of the
Western Federation OF Miners accus-
ed of killing Ex-Governor Frank
Steunenberg, is an Oregon boy and
has friends in Portland. Mr.. Van
Duyn was born in Coburg, Lane
county, about 80 years ago. He
was educated in Eugene, where he
studied law. Then he went to
Pendleton, and from that city to
Idaho. Charles J. Van Duyn, of
Tygh valley, Oregon, a cousin of
the attorney, who is at the Perkins
hotel. speaking of his relative today,
said:
Owens father was John Van
Duyn. who was a son of Isaac Van
Duyn, one of the oldest settlers of
Lane county. The town of Coburg,
where John and Owen were born,
was planted on the rancl owned by
Isaac. Ovens mother died when
he was little fellow, and he was
brought up by his grandparents,
who have subsequently died.
Owen was always a studious
fellow, and I guess he will make
a reputation for himself in the
handling of this case Portland
Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Rewards Withdrawn.

Governor Gooding announced
this week that the rewards for the
apprehension of the murderer or
murderers of ex-G Governor Stenunen-
berg had been Withdrawn. It is
said that Shoshone county has
also Withdrawn her reward. The
two rewards aggregated $I5,.
600. Other rewards offered have
been withdrawn, This has caused
some dissatisfaction in Caldwell.
Through the information furnished
by Mr.. G. w. Froman, Orchard
was first suspected and finally
arrested. Since he has made a
full confession. If anybody de
serves a reward it is Mr.. Froman
aud it does not look right at this
late day to withdraw the reward.
Friday a representative of The
Tribune interviewed Mr.. Froman
in regard to the matter. He said
that he intended thoroughly in
vestigating the matter. He felt
that the state had offered the re-
ward in good faith and now, after
experimenting the murderers, was
attempting tc squirm out. If the
state did not intend paying the
reward, it should never have been
offered. II it did he was entitled to
it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Local News Items.

J. N. Tucker was up from Lower
Boise yesterday. Mr.. Tucker has
been suffering from rheumatism for
several months, We are pleased to
state that he is now a great deal
better.
Work has been started by Con-
tractor Van Wyengarter on the
Caldwell Banking & Trust build
ing, under the direction of Mr..
7. H. Soule, the architect and
superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Ramey of
Trinidad, Colorado, have arrived
in Caldwell and will make their
future home in this part of Idaho.
They are relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Fisher of this city.
J. J, Petty, who went to Califor-
MIA some time ago to investigate
the alfalfa meal proposition, has
decided to locate permanently in
the golden state. He has pur-
chased a mercantile business at
Santa Barbara.
Emrys ]. Davis of Dubois, Ida
no, who came to Caldwell to attend
the funeral of his brother, R. H.
Davis, returned home Friday even
ing. Mr.. Davis is thinking of To-
eating permanently in this section,
and will probably return in a few
weeks.
DR.. J. A. Young and wife have
decided to locate permanently in
Caldwell. They have rented the
H. N. Maxey residence on Fourth
street, and the Doctor has his
Office in the Cooper-Davis building.
DR.. Young has practiced at Pearl
during the past two years. He
came originally from Illinois. He
comes highly recommended and is
most pleasant and affable gentle
man to meet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
An Enjoyable Evening.

Music is the most influential of
the fine arts, music is the art and
language of the emotional nature,
and the spiritual instincts of the
soul, and tends to unite, to blend,
and to harmonic, all who come
within its sphere, whether it be a
favorable selection of the home, or
the National Hymn. Music Gre
ates finer sphere of social sympa-
thy and courtesy. How pure must
be the society, if Mendelssohn,
Franz, and Chopin each play his
part. Music is a matter of cul-
ture. The coarser, meaner, more
prosaic natures are not drawn to it.
Having acquired the first funda-
mentals one can soon receive plea
sure from the symphony, of Bee
thoven, the opera of Bach. The
sonatas the symphony, the reveries
of Chopin, the songs of Schubert,
and of Schuman will Danish the
gods of ennui and become the pan
acea for the soul.
In the western states little heed
is paid this art of arts. While we
have in Caldwell many rustic low
ing people, some of whom have
graduated from the Boston Conser-
vatory of Music, while some have
received the higher training of the
schools of Europe, yet we can say
that the people of orr City were
never more greatly benefited, or
more greatly encouraged toward &C.
complishments in music than were
given by the Bridges Concert Com
pauy that closed its session in our
City last week. Their plan of instruc-
tion is unique and effective. The
members of the class were greatly
pleased with the instruction receiv-
ed, and every available seat at the
closing Concert Friday evening,
was occupied.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Well Pleased With This Country.

George R. Fergerson departed
for his home in Haley, New York
after pleasant visit with his old
friends Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Phillips.
He has been at North Yakima
Washington for some time, looking
over the country and visiting his
brother. Since he arrived in Call
we'll Mr.. Fergerson has looked
over the country as much as the
weather and roads permitted. He
is greatly taken up with the Boise
valley and will. undoubtedly, locate
permanently in these parts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Returns From The East.

After spending the winter in the
east, DR.. Killheffer, has returned to
Idaho. He says that this winter has
been very mild throughout the mid
die states. Indeed, at his home
town the thermometer never regis
tered more than 10 degrees below
zero. En- route west DR.. Killheffer,
out of curiosity, interviewed the
persons on his car as to their start
ing point, destination and plans.
He found that out of 40 person rs
were bound for different Oregon
points. The other ID were about
evenly divided between Idaho and
Washington. The docter thinks
that so many people are going to
Oregon on account of The great
amount of advertising Oregon re-
ceived during the Portland exposi-
ton. And there is pointer. We
have superior advantages in the
way of climate and soil, but the
people in the east do not know a.
bout them. 1t again illustrates the
truth of the old moral. it pays to
advertise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Big Loss.

Adam Blackstock was in from
Enterprise Thursday. He said
that the roads out of Caldwell were
something fearful. The winter has
been hard one on hay. Some of
the stockmen, who wintered out.
met with fearful losses. 1t is current
ly reported that Mr.. Grass. who
has been wintering his cattle at
the head of the Owyhee, lost 1000
head this winter. Other stockmeu
have sustained heavy losses. Mr..
Blackstock expects Mrs. Black
stock home from Salt Lake tomor-
row.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Eagles Elect Officers.

Owing to other matters of press
ing importance Messrs. Ed. Ham.
mond and A. L. Beeson resigned as
vice-president and secretary re-
spectively of this Aerie and Mr..
Frank Mcdowell was elected vice
president and II. H. Compton
secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03

and gambling cases will be looked
into. Several indictments are ex.
pected. Hon. A. B. Moss of Payette
was made foreman, after which
Judge Smith read his instruc tons.
They are tair and impartial.
Harvey Moore was elected clerk.
The members are:
P. A. Watkins, farmer,
]. P. Wilson. farmer,
A. ]. Breshears, farmer.
William Altman, sheepman,
H. M. Day, farmer,
W. F. Sherwood, brick manufact-
urer,
A. B. Moss, Banker,
William .Ireton. capitalist,
Harvey Moore, carpenter,
w. H. Hatch, farmer,
J. R. -Vassar, farmer,
Charles Bullad, sheepman,
j. F. Nesbit, cattleman,
w. York, farmer.
Everybody is we'll satisfied with
the personnel of the jury. They are
all well known and highly respect
ed citizens of Canyon county.
Probably no Idaho grand jury was
composed of so many substantial
and upright men. They will un-
doubleday accomplish much good.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
STEUNENbERG
ASSASSINATION
BEFORE JURY
Orchards Confession Confirmed by Governor Gooding
Story Submitted to Grand Jury.

For some time has been generally known that Orchard
refused to either confirm deny the reports This week.
however Governor Goodng officially confirmed the story of the
confession Orchard admits having murdered Ex-Governor
Steunenbeg alone and unded but duplicates number of
prominent conspirators in this and other murders
Messrs Haywood, Meyer Petbone and ST. John are still
evidence.
Orchard in Caldwell.
Thursday morning Orchard was brought to Caldwell
heavily guarded He down the PONY" and as his
arrival unexpected by the public crowd was at
the depot The Grand Jury meeting the Masonic hall
and the entrance and antiroom well guarded by two
deputy shers 1t is thought that Andy Johnson Detective
Grand jury Thursday morning Orchards evidence took up
the afternoon and also good portion of Friday Thursday
night he slept 10 in the Saratoga hotel closely guarded
by three officers Room 10 is the formerly occupied by
Orchard
No Indictments This Week.
Owing to the fact that much evidence to be submitted
and so many witnesses summoned is unlikely that the Grand
Jury will return any indictments this week
Orchards History.
Captain w. S. Swain is authority for the statement that
Orchard born Detroit Mich He came west and
located at Butte Montana He worked at mining and later
became professional gambler Aerward he went to the
Occur dAlenes and there during the labor troubles in
1899, and from there Salt Lake In 1902 Orchard
was at Cripple Creek Colorado
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Piano Forte Recital.

Friday afternoon a week age
Mrs. +. P. JUNIOR gave her frs,
quarterly recital at her home ONLY
the parents of the pupils were pres.
ent. The program was very in,
teresting, and proved conclusively
that Mrs, JUNIORS class is making
marked progress. Each number on
the program was perfectly rendered
and reflected great credit on teacher
and pupil alike. After the pro.
gram dainty refreshments were
served. The parents express them
selves as very we'll pleased in every
particular. The program follows:
PROGRAM,
"Chspel in the Mountains' .......... Wilson
Miss B. Baker.
king of the Carnival" Duet shayes
Miss b. Baker and f. Murray.
Ieusee '........... GODDARD
Miss l.. JUNIOR.
Marche Funelve. .Chopln
Miss NJ. Gipsun
FESTIVAL March, +" Duet.
Misses 5. and j. johnson
Recreation, " Duet .................W Whitney
Mrs. l., O'Connor and Mrs .Jnnor.
o'' i-hA'''.'''''.'' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss l.. Garten.
"Jacquelin Waltz
Miss Helen JUNIOR
''Die SchOnhrunner Duat Hanna.
Misses A Tompkin and N. Dee.
'ooai oeio'
Miss NJ. Griffith.
Biographical Sketch of Beethoven. ............
Miss l.. Baker.
'Sleep Well Thou Beloved Angel ...........
Miss 2. johnson
''In Festal Array"
Misses M. Glpson and L. JUNIOR.
why Is my heart sad?'
Miss NJ. Grifith
Shubert's Serenade List
Miss NJ. Glpson.
'""h cohH' ''''''''.'s Observation-Disclosures.
Miss j. johnson.
Marche Nuptiale, Trio ......,....... Mendelsohp
Misses b. Baker, E. Murray and Mrs. JUNIOR.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
She Lands Them.

Caldwell is to have a real, for
sure electric railroad. They are
pretty certain they are going to
have it, for the citizens are going
to build the road themselves, and
the history of Caldwell has been
that when they go after a PROPOSE.
ton they GENERALLY land it.-Owy.
hee Avalanche.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
Real Estate Business.

The enterprising firm of Froman
& Little are still doing some real
estate business. The following
ceals were put through by them
this week. Messers. Young John
son, Kittle and McNorton, to Mr..
Il. A. Cowden, 2 lots on Main St.
one lot east of the Tribune Office,
consideration $22so.
Caldwell Land Co. to Robt. Nc
CURE, 2 lots, block 9, considera-
ton $3.50.
Caldwell Land Co. to c. H. Tur-
ner. 3 lots block 8, consideration
$225.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
II expect the first thing that yor

Il expect the first thing that you
want to know" said Mr.. Pierce,
lis about the Boise & Interurban
Before l left the east the contracts
were signed and delivered by which
our road was completely financed.
BY this mean that the issue OF
$7oo,o 90 bonds for its construction
and equipment have been under
written and the money is ready as
soon as we want it," Mr.. Pierce
further stated that actual work
would be started on the grade by
April I.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-03
ROusing Meeting.

"A rousing mass meeting was
held at the M. B. A. hall, Tuesday
evening tor the purpose of further
discussing the proposed electric
railway to Lake Lowell. The
meeting was held in connection
with the regular meeting of the
Business Mems Association. Hon
J. H. Lowell was chairman of the
meeting and Mr.. ]. F. Herr acted
as secretary. The finance com.
mittees consisting of Messrs. A. K.
Steunenberg, w. H. Re1way and
}. F. Herr from the first ward; H.
d. Andrews, J. B. Gowen and H. A.
Griffith from the second ward and
.. II. Handy, D. D. Campbell and
II. K. Cleaver from the third ward;
had their reports and submitted
them through Mr.. J. B. Gowen.
The total amount of money raised
is S24, 500. Mr.. L. J. Magee made
a few appropriate remarks. He
gave his experience in localities in
which there were electric lines.
He expressed himself as highly
elated with the enterprise and ener-
gy OF the people of Caldwell and
was glad that he is one of us. So
are we. F. P. Kipp also spoke in
very interesting manner. G. A.
Dew told how he was coming with
the rock crusher.
After the railroad subject was
finished several other matters came
up. The COMMITTEES appointed to
hx the road between the fair
grounds and Frost's place said that
owing to the bad weather nothing
had been done. They will take up
the matter as soon as the, weather
will permit. The business men
have notified the contractors that
free storage, Office rooms and trans
portation will be furnished all gov
eminent contractors who make
their headquarters at Caldwell. A
letter from Mr.. B. H. Chandler of
Kokomo, Indiana was read. Mr..
Chandler is machinist and wants
to locate boundary and machine
shops in Caldwell. The Associa-
ton is now corresponding with
him.
Another letter read was one from
Mr.. w. H. Bancroft, vice president
OF the Oregon Short Line Railroad.
Mr.. Bancroft Stated that the COM
pany was having plans prepared for
an elegent and suitable depot in
CALDWELL; that he was as anxious
to see good depot here as the peo-
pie Of Caldwell; and assured the
business men that we would get
one. This caused general rejoicing
and kindly feeling toward the o.
S. l.. in general and Mr.. Bancroft
in particular.
Seer etary Herr in his report
showed that October 4, there was
S6S. so in the treasury; that $121. 90
had been collected, and $II3.5o
spent since that time. This leaves
a balance of $3.50 on hand. The
meeting adjourned and every body
was happy.