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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01
State Firemen,s Oaicers.

The 1909 meeting Of the Kansas
State Firemen's association will be
held in Mcpherson. The newly elect
ed officers. chosen at the Beloit meet
ing are as follows: President, W. E.
Sheriff, Eilsworth;tirst vice president,
R. B. slaymaker, Peabody; second
vice president, J.F. Howard, Beloiti
secretary. George T. Morbacker,
MsrysvilIs; treasureri G. W. Baker,
wamego; executive board, T. H.
White, Manhattan, ). T. Andrews,
Mcpherson and Q. G. Mercer, BeIOiti
delegates to national convention, A.
J. Coppags, Gsrnetti and a. White,
MaBhattsn. Solomon won several
prizes but claims that It did not get q
square deal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01
County Fair Ended
| With Big Attendance

The closing day Of the county iair
was . surprise 70 the management. nj.
IN spite Of threatening skies In the
morning, which cleared later. the
crowds exceeded those Of the Preced-
ing day and the attendance equaled Al
Iseords Of the three years Of the asso-
ciation. a
Everything w Kithout . hitch
III an accidsnt Hhd thb entertainment
vas Of the highest class throughout.
The compliments heard for the fair
management were many and there Is
satisfaction everywhere over the re-
suit. The stores we're closed In the
afternoon and the whole town went to
the grounds.
Over hundred automobiles were
on the grounds and the twenty cars
that carried passengers back and
forth were busy all day. II is prob
able that some Of them az times ex-
ceede1 the speed limit but in the end
40 one was hurt and the crowds were
handled we'll.
FLOWER DEPARTMENT.
.--
In the flower department there was
4 good display Of native grasses added
TO MIR. Farrar and others, Here was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01

The frsi foot ball game Of K. o.
was played Saturday when the Uni
versity defeated the State EOrmaIs.
Clarsncs WariBg Of this city, 8 senior
who made such 40 excellent record In
his freshman year but refused to play
until this season. Is back on the 4. 0.
team as qusrterback. BE did con.
hne plryIng and vuI = blg iaeior Il
fhs gnms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01
FARMERS RACE ACCIDENT.

FARMERS RACE ACCIDENT.
Thirteen entries we're in the farm
ers' race and Of course an accident
was due. It came when the bunch
came around the south curve. Lee
fuckers horse falling on the track
ana Glen carr'S going over the fence
and down the bank. Luckily no one
was seriously hurt
The gate receipts were nearly
5000 more than last year and prac-
,icsliy the same as 1906. This year,
however, all stockholders rsesiyed
complimentary tickets.
LUTHERAN LADHs DID WILL
The Lutheran Aid Society made
600. 90 out Of lie eating hooth ai ihe
i.lr. Fine meals u rossonabie prioos
attracted everybody.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01

Running, Five-elghths mlle-Elva Ed
wards, arst; shyton, second; Red Horse
third. Time. I.olK.
The race officers are: G. Z. Ether
lngton, manager Of speed ring; +. F.
Cavis Of coucordis. starter o. L
ThisIer, DR.. J. D. Riddell, h. G.
wann, timers; S. A. Cooper. J.>W.
CreeCb. T. r. COnklin. judges; J. Z.
Keel, clerk.
SPECIAL FEATUREs.
Prof. Tubbs' drlgerless horses at
tract a great deal Of favorable atten-
ton. He drove them standing on
their backs and then drove two with
ont reins ahead Of him. They sre
certainly marvsls and win repeat the
performances every afternoon
Frank Jackson Of this city gave an
interesting exhibition between heats
With bis horss, Fred. which be has
raised and trained himself The horse
played SICK. stood ona box and did
irisEn abrthy Of : circus horse
Fnnt har 3 right % b pr0ud q hin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01

Time I'SU, IiX5I IiIE. w
COUNTY RACE, go.
IA entries, II starters s.A. Cooper, lot beat;
Joe BlakeIy, shd hcatiJ J Robson, % heet'
1850, 1891, i:2l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01

The City Mills Of Engls Bros, had
4 pretty decorated booth showing the
products Of their mill In many sizes
Of packages, They had . guessing
contest on glass jar Of beans and
over 1000 persons registered end
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01
PAYING Fam PREMIUMS.
O6icials Making Out Checks for
Premium Caters.

Premium Caters.
Secretary Wann and his assistant,
T. j. Rexroat, are making out the
checks for premiums and will conf
plete same the lattcr part Of the week.
All persons desiring to call person
ally can do so on Friday or Saturday
Of this week at Wyandt's Office. All
checks not called for by Oct. 10th will
be mailed to the parties entitled to
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01

The second day Of the Fair still had
pleasant weather and a fast track
The crowds commenced coming early
and by II O'Clock the streets we're
alive with business. All the incom-
Ing trains brought crowds and the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01

Each afternoon Bessie Coulson.
aged 8. will give an automobile dliy-
ing exhibition.
Tomorrow is Abil+ne Day, All
stores will close at P. m. Schools
will be dismissed. The county high
school will be dismissed and 500 per-
sons will come from Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01
GROUNDS CROWDED With
PEOPLE THIS AFTERNOON.
Most Successful Day in History Of
tie Fair Association Fine Races
for Tomorrow.
roMoRRow's pRoeRAM.

TOMORROW's PROGRAM.
1000 a. m.-Baby show in front o.
grand stand.
100 p. m.--Parade q premium
stock in front Of grand stand;
200 ). M. Trotting and pacing
races.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
Prof. Tubbs and his riderless horses
viii give three exhibitions each day.
N AZ 10 a. m. each day band concert
ia Agricultural Hall,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-01
superintendent farm Products

Superintendent farm froouctH
fruit department added to the pleas
ure Of the hall visitors.
The vegetable and fruit Department.
were bssier this year than ever b.
fors. Many nsw features we're added-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

nutritious grasses is not to be found
at least in Idaho. Mr.. DIETRICH com.
bines live stock growing most sue.
cessfully with farming, and most graf.
flying has been his experience in pas
turing and feeding his goodly band
OF sheep at home. In a word, Mr..
DIETRICH has reduced irrigation farm
ing and sheep raising to high
ly profitable industries. C. H. Deti-
rich is a model rancher because true
to the teaching Of his father, Stephen
DIETRICH, a man who pioneered here
% long years ago, and who made it
possible for we of today to enjoy the
present advanced outgrowths of cilivi-
cation. Evidences of the progressive
spirit of this old nestor are many here
abouts and striking one is the lar
gest and finest residence in Notus,
which he built three years ago. A ten
acre model farm is also his. The
DIETRICH ranch is not for sale. either
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

handful of settlers and every article
sold measured up plumb to his claims
for it, was sold at small profit, but al
ways sold on honor. Rapidly growing
numbers of patrons soon made beat
en- path to his door, the growing de-
mand for his goods was met by in
crease in supplies, until that $50 nu-
cleus stock three years ago has ex-
banded into a $1,000 stock today, a
stock bright, fresh, choice, and which
might well be the pride of any coun-
try store.
But this community is not alone in
debted to Mr.. Shank for founding a
store here, but for serving most salts
factorily for the past three years as
postmaster. Mr.. Shank is native son
of the grand old commonwealth of Vir-
ginia. He found his soul-mate in
Iowa, in a woman whose character
was jeweled with Christian graces, one
who has proved a model wife and
mother, and who has presented him
with 3 boys and girls, the latter
all married
Farming, exhorting and carpenter
ing have been the life pursuits of Mr..
Shank. He has lived in Virginia,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

field. His faith in Notus has been elo-
quently established by the investment
Of his last dollar in the town, in the
bank, in home, and in a mercantile
business.
For more detailed information about
Notus or this section the Tribune re-
specially refers the reader to Mr..
Pedigo, young man who is standard
authority on all the countryside, who
is conservative in his claims for the
community. and who is a man of stain
less integrity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, and Idaho, but he declares that
the latter is worth all of the former
put together.
His store site, his home, and a few
choice town lots are among his pos
sessions, and, by the way, the seeker
after Notus lots would do well to con-
fer with him either in person or by
letter.
In religious belief Mr.. Shank is a
Dunkard, worked for years with heart
and soul aglow for this faith in the
ministry, in short, is a man whose
high moral worth and Christian char
acter and courage compel respect and
challenge admiration. Mr.. Shank has
recently taken up homestead and as
an earnest of the improvements he
intends to make on the place, 5000
feet of lumber are now on the ground
Hershell Shank, son of the above,
is an amateur photographer of ex-
ceptional ability and the Tribune is
indebted to his skill for the pictures
of Notus which brighten this page.
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peep AT NOTUS and ITS Opportunities
Continued from Page One.

perity of the town. Fortunately, how
ever, the store and the town were re-
Gently rescued from this unfortunate
condition of things, as the store was
purchased by H. B. Aven, proprietor
of the Fair Store at Caldwell, who re-
invigorated, revitalized the store by
replenishing the stock in advance of
all possible needs, by the incorpora-
ton of the Fair Store, Ltd, in which
is new vigorous blood, and by install
ling ]. c. Lesser, who has a large in
terest in the new incorporation, as
manager, and who will pursue the
same business policy that has crowned
the efforts of the Caldwell Fair Store
with unmatched success.
But the good work of the Fair Store,
Ltd, for Notus by no means begins
and stops here. They have also
Bought the Old Lumber Yard
and will restock it with everything in
the lumber line that the trade of this
section requires. And since the new
owners are determined to not be I'M
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
Admission: 10, 10 and 20 Cents
Doors Open 1880; Curtain Sis sharp

lnLefufD&li -let,i.y opposite her resi-
oI ne presence OF any one was when
Durk Caught nUIu Oh her. She resisted
nm anu ne immediately started to run
and she followed, DuC being unable to
eaten up win ner asSalIanC, she call
ed Tor help. Inc Middleton constable
was nolneu ana lmmeulateIy arrested
Durk, when he tounu MIN in one of
the groceries in the town. Sheriff
Thorp was notified and the prisoner
was soon placed in the Hotel de
Thorp.
The prisoner gave his name as M.
A. Burk. He has been trapping along
The river in the vicinity of Middleton
for a month or more but no one ap-
pears to know where he came from.
1t is quite evident from his actions
that he is little off in the upper
story, and is a dangerous man to be
permitted to remain at large. The
chances are that Judge Bryan's court
will see that he finds employment at
the penitertiary. Mrs. Fowler, the
victim of the assault, is one of the
early settlers of this portion of the
Boise valley and is highly respected,
and the chances are that had Burk
accomplished his purpose that there
would have been hanging bee in this
particular section of the country. At
ter hearing the evidence Judge Ha-
gelin bound the prisoner in the sum
OF $4,000 for his appearance in district
court next week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

dersold, the establishment of this
yard will indeed prove a boon and
blessing to builders in all the country
side, since it will save them long hauls
and great Inconvenience, and loss of
time and money. Coal and wood fuel
will also be added to their stock and
on these, as on all their wares, they
will make only a living margin of
profit.
When Mr.. Aven purchased the Fair
Store in Caldwell, five years ago, and
launched out on big and novel lines,
dire were the predictions and signifi-
cant the headshakings on the part Of
some merchants whose methods of do
ing business were pretty we'll cob
webbed over. But instant and magni-
ficent was the success he achieved
there, and it is proverbial of him that
he invariably makes fast friend and
well wisher of every customer. And
since superb success crowned the eff
forts of the Fair Store in that city of
sharp competition, surely the Notus
Fair Store will score an enviable trade
triumph.
Messrs. Aven and Lesser are the
kind of men that make things happen
in any community that is fortunate
enough to have them link their lot
with 1t. And now that Notus Is on
the eve of great business and indus
trial awakening, theirs will be among
the busiest hands in building Il into
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
AN APPRECIATION OF ] B. SHANK,
TOwn-Builder and History.Maker.

Town.Builder and History. Maker.
A review of the makers of Notus
would indeed be incomplete without
a glance at the personality and
achievements of J. B. Shank, one of
the fathers Of the town, a man who
mas deeply impressed his character
upon the community, and who has
given 1t tremendous shove along up
lifting lines-commercial, moral and
religious. In search for home four
years ago Mr.. Shank no sooner visited
the present site Of Notus and inquired
into the sinews Of the tributary coun-
try than he resolved to drive deep his
stake and establish a home, for he
saw that 1t was a logical location for
town, so of with coat he went to
work for Notus and himself. A twelve
month was spent in the drudgeries OF
pioneer work. Then, three years ago.
with characteristic courage he estab-
hshed a store. Scanty was his stock.
II inventoried only $50, It was a well
come commercial convenience tosthe
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

leading residence street of Caldwell
In brief, Mr.. Aven is a top-notcher as
business executive, Is as full of
pointers about merchandising as the
barb-wire fence around yaur farm,
as merchant Is as sharp as a
quails whistle, and in all his dealings
with his patrons he is as clean as a
hounds TOOTH
Concerning ]. c. Lesser, secretary
and manager of the Notus Fair Store,
he is merchant by prediction and
training, steam engine in breeches, 4"
town maker, likeable man, and
one who recognizes no criterion but
success. Mr.. Lesser Is a farmer, as
well as merchant and owns one of
Oregon's most profitable 100 acre
ranches. Some attractive residences
and choice city lots in Caldwell are
also his. He Is man Of family and
has within the week established his
permanent home in Notus. And for
tunate indeed the town in the Access
sion OF citizens like him and his.
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the commercial Importance that its
great natural advantages justify.
Since Mr.. Aven now buys for two
large stores, in large quantities, from
first hands, for cash, both the Notus
and Caldwell Fair Stores will be re-
moved beyond the reach of successful
competition. Besides the spacious
store space this house has In Notus,
is warehouse, 50x50 feet, and every
inch of this space will soon be covered
with their wares.
A peep into the personality and
achievements of the president of the
Fair Store, Ltd, H. b. Aven, unfolds
the following facts-that he is a ma
tive of the "Show me" state, born in
Ozark, Mo-, that he came to Idaho 16
years ago, when IS years old, and has
lived here continuously since; that he
bought the Fair Store in Caldwell s
years ago, and during that time both
its stock and patronage have doubled;
that he is treasurer of the school
board in Caldwell, is Noble Grand of
Caldwell Lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F., a
director of the Caldwell Commercial
club, is owner of some gilt-edged real
ty, and is now building a magnificent
residence on Cleveland Boulevard,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
The NOtus Blacksmith Shop and its
Popular Young Proprietor,
Bert Rose.

Notus now has a blacksmith shop
which would be credit to any coun-
try town, thanks to the skill, square
dealing and accommodating spirit of
the new proprietor, Bert Rose, who
purchased the shop about a month
ago. Mr.. Rose halls from Parma,
where for nearly two years he worked
in his fathers blacksmith shop. Black
smithing has been the life pursuit of
this young man, and his patrons bear
cheerful testimony. to the fact that he
has nicely mastered the trade, that he
is nicely skilled as a mechanic, and
that he richly merits the gratifying
patronage that is being bestowed upon
him. Take all your blacksmithing
work to Mr.. Rose. He will give you
perfect satisfaction. He merits your
patronage.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
John AImauist.

A sturdy citizen of Notus who lives
close to Natures heart is John Aim
quist, a man with surely the right
sort of timber in him, the best OF
hickory, clear stuff and absolutely free
from knots. Mr.. Almquist has been
section foreman for the o. s. L. for
seven years, has been in the employ OF
railroads for % years, and the fact
that he has worked for but three roads
in all this time is the best common
tary upon his efficiency and fidelity
to duty. The Great Northern, the o.
r. & NJ, and the o. S. L. are the three
roads that his life work has been con-
fined to, and he began to battle for
bread when scarcely more than boy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

the vice president, v. D. Hannah, they
are among the most successful far
mers of this section, and among the
most conservative, level-headed and
trustworthy business men of Canyon
county.
Concerning the strong and safe
young man at the helm OF affairs, w.
ID. Pedigo, he enriched his practical
banking experience by several years of
actual service in Texas, from which
state he came to Idaho. He has lived
in Notus but Is months, but they have
been months big In significance to the
oank' the town and its environs, and
big and vital to the town are some pro-
Jects OF his which have all but bios
somed into realities. To his prudence.
hard business sense and financial skill
the volume OF the banks business has
more than doubled during his brief
administration of its affairs, and never
was 1t as impregnably intrenched in
the confidence of the banking world
and the general public as it has been
since his connection with it. Mr..
Pedigo is Kentuckian by birth. and
ten years Of his life were passed in
the railroad service in Kentucky and
Texas, before he entered the banking
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
The DIETRICH Ranch is the Pride of
NOtus.

A strictly representative young far
mer of Notus is c. H. DIETRICH, the
owner of farm adjoining the town on
the east and which is pointed to with
pride by the citizens of this section.
Boise valley does not boast a better
55 acres than are embraced in this
ranch, as every acre yields proliflcally
in diversified crops. Thirty acres are
in alfalfa and every acre averages per
year yield Of six tons. His average
yield of wheat is 40 bushels per acre
and of oats So bushels. Fifteen acres
are pasture and pasture of more
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
Central Park,

The Central Park school will give
short program and box supper at
the school house ON Wednesday,
Thanksgiving eve) to raise money
Tor library and other matters. La
dies are requested to bring boxes
with supper for two.
The steam thresher is busy hulling
clover and alfalfa this week.
Dld you see those two ladies try to
kiss each other on the street the other
day? What a collision their Merry
Widow hats made!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
Arrested for Assault,

M. A. Burk, the man arrested at
Middleton Monday night, for assault
on Mrs. Fowler, had his hearing yes
terday in Judge Hagelin's court. The
testimony introduced was that Burk
assaulted Mrs. Fowler near her home
at Middleton with criminal intent. The
assault was made soon after Mrs.
Fowler got of one Of the cars of the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

@. w. Warren, who recently re-
turned from a business trip to Jordan
Valley in the interest of the Tribune
special edition is enthusiastic over
the business prospects of that coun-
try. He says that while the business
men are few, they are hustlers. A
large section OF the forthcoming spe-
cial edition will be devoted to Jordan
valley and the surrounding country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
THANKSGIVING Services.

Union services will be held the
evening of Thanksgiving Day at 7.3O
in the Christian church. Four short
addresses will be made by leading rep
resentatives of each Of the following
churches: Baptist, Christian, Metho-
dist and Presbyterian.
The choir of the Christian church
will have charge of the music.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

in whole or in part, but don't fail to
inspect it, home hunter, when cruis-
ing around these parts for it splendid
ly illustrates the grand possibilities of
this section in crop growing and in
sheep raising.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21
The NOtus Hotel and Meat Market
ReOpened by w. E. Lively.

Notus now has a hotel conducted
as we'll as any country hotel in Idaho
a resort where the travelling public
can get square, toothsome meal and
a clean, comfortable room at popular
prices, and for this privilege the town
is indebted to w. E. Lively, the
new proprietor Of the hotel. Mr.. Live
ly will also conduct a
New Meat Market
and will furnish the trade the best of
everything in the meat line at the
lowest possible prices. This young
and enterprising man deserves sue
cess and the public stands ready to
do it's part to this end
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-21

AOInA go, loo. 10
This bank is Differed by E. P. Gill
bert, president, V. D. Hannah, vice
president; and w. D. Pedigo, cashier.
The directory of the bank, besides in
Guiding the officers. is composed of
F. G. Gilbert, R. e. Glenn, Fred Specht
and Elmer A. Clark, cashier of the
Caldwell Banking & Trust Co., and it's
stockholders are men Of character
as we'll as capital and their Joint indi-
vidual responsibility is at least $780,
900. And pertinent to state that the
State Bank of Notus stood like an oak
while the financial storm recently rag
ed about it, stood bulwark of secur-
ity to its stockholders and the bank
is now playing potent part in in
spring courage in the citizens to slim
ulate the business and industrial &C.
tivities of the town and section to their
utmost
or the president, e. P. Gilbert, and