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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
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The board of directors of the Pay
ette-Boise Water Users association
met Wednesday in the Commercial
Club rooms of this city with Presi-
dent D. R. Hubbard, of Boise, presid-
ing. The meeting was an interesting
one and general discussion of in
terests relative to the reclamation ser
vice took place. Arrangements were
made for a special meeting in two
weeks with Senator Borah, for the
purpose Of outlining a plan for Sc
curing bond issue to supplement the
reclamation fund. In the plan under
consideration it is the purpose to re-
quest bond ssue of $2O,OOO,000 a
year for five years. 1t has been dem
onstrated that the arid lands espec-
tally in the west when under cultiva.
ton afford ample security for any
amount necessary for tine reclamation
of such tracts. If this plan is car
ried to a successful conclusion ample
funds will be provided for the com
pletion of all tracts now partially
completed, will afford basis for guv-
eminent aid until the now arid land
under reclamation construction will
return ample funds for the continu
ance of the reclamation work and the
annoyance of delay eliminated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
FOR GOOD DIRT ROADS

A remarkable article and a series of
remarkable illustrations appear in the
Technical World Magazine for octob-
err on the making Of good dirt roads
by use Of the King Drag. The story
lie written by Mr.. D. Ward King him
self, who has become famous as the
inventor Of the splitlog drag and the
system Of dragging by his method.
Mr.. King has nothing to sell and is
purely and simply q good roads mis-
aionary, who has made q great dis
covery and wants everybody to benefit
by It. He works with the public road
commissions and with farmers asso-
Citations all over the United States,
explaining his methods, which have
been adopted as widely asa adver-
tised. The success secured by the
adoption Of this method has been ex-
traordinary, and roads impervious To
water can be made on practically any
soil. The picture with which Mr.
King illustrates his articles that he
has accomplished things which have
been considered by other road makers
almost If not quite impossible. The
article is one Of the most complete
and best expositions of Mr.. Kings
work which has appeared and win be
read with deep interest by every one
who is at all concerned with the i'm
provement Of American roads.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18

June 30, 1908. Taking the average
sized glass and making the average
allowance for foam, a quart of beer
will fill five glasses. At 5 cents a
glass, then, our beer as it was served
over the bar last year must have cost
1891, 177,OsO. Making all possible
allowance for beer at cheap rate the
bill would be a billion and half at
retail prices. The aggregate debt Of
the states and cities of the United
States in 1902, the last period for
which figures are available, totaled
$1,S64, 1885, or just about what we
spend year for beer.-From "New
Luxuries Keep the People Poor" in
October Technical World Magazine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18

reference to separating the panhandle
Of Idaho from the southern section of
the state. Like many other men ele-
waited to public position, the lieutenant
governor evidently likes to hear him
self talk and has made the usual mis-
take of thinking that other people like
to hear him also. And other people
would good-naturedly have allowed the
vice governor to continue thinking so
if he had used better judgment in
choosing his subject.
Whatever force there was to the
argument in favor of making state
lines conform to mountain ranges
disappeared when the advent of mod
ern engineering as applied to railway
construction. In the early days of the
country when mountain ranges were
real barriers, owing to the primitive
means of communication, it perhaps
would have been better in some cases
if the watersheds of the country had
been adopted as state lines. But it is
easy to understand how this was
wholly impracticable on account of the
remoteness of the northwest, its
sparce settlement and the limited
knowledge of the topography of the
vast section. To talk of changing the
boundary lines Of great common
wealths now for no other reason than
to make them fit the lines nature made
is nonsense. To, carry such a plan into
effect would completely upset bust
ness conditions in the states involved
while the organization of new states
would entail an expense appalling to
taxpayers and discouraging to home
seekers.
Perhaps Mr.. Sweetser's argument
in favor of dividing Idaho is pleasing
to his immediate constituency for
reasons purely local, but 1t has not
increased in popularity in this sec
ton Of the state. There was a time
when the sentiment of north Idaho
was favorable to annexation to Wash
ington but that sentiment passed
away when the territory was made
a state. State pride is strong in the
north, and, judged by the sentiments
credited to- Mr.. Sweetser, is much
stronger than it is in the south. The
talk of Remembering the state gem
orally originates in Spokane and re-
ceiVes little serious consideration on
this side Of the line. 1t is therefore
with feeling of disappointment that
the people of this section see the man
whose position in the state is second
only to the governor advocating re-
vision.
Mr.. Sweetser displays a surprising
lack of knowledge of the resources
of the state when he attempts to show
the absence of interests in common
by classifying north Idaho as min
ing section. He evidently has heard
of the gerat Occur d'Alene district,
1
but knows nothing of the vast lum-
Der industry of Shoshone, Kootenai
and Bonner counties, nor the thous-
ands of acres Of unsurpassed farming
land in Kootenai, Latah, Nez Perez
and Idaho counties. Mr.. Sweetser is
also unfortunate in the time he select
ed to define his position, for he should
know as everybody else does that even
now two great transcontinental rail
proads are racing through the great
i mountain barrier between north and
south Idaho. When their work is
completed the only argument for di-
vision of the state will have been
swept away.-Wallace Press
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
THE Big FIRE AT NAMPA.

That occurred on the 3rd day of
July destroyed certain properties on
which the Idaho Mutual Cooperative
Insurance company of Boise, Idaho,
were carrying risks. Immediately af-
ter the fire F. L. Armstrong, secretary
of the Idaho Mutual Cooperative In
surance company was on the ground
and promptly and satisfactorily adj
justed all of the losses sustained by the
company, and every dollar has been
promptly paid as is shown by the fol-
lowing letters:
NANIPA, Idaho. Aug. 10, 19O9.-Mr.
F. L. Armstrong, Secretary of Idaho
Mutual Cooperative Insurance COM
pany, Boise, Idaho. My dear sir:
am pleased to add my endorsement to
the Idaho Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
My policy carried in this company was
promptly adjusted and paid in full,
without any trouble or delays. Thank
ing you for your prompt settlement
and wishing you much success. Very
truly yours,
RoBB CLOTHING co.
NAMPA, Idaho, Aug. IL, 1909.-Mr.
F. L. Armstrong. Secretary Of Idaho
Mutual Cooperative Insurance COM
pany, Boise, Idaho. Dear sir: I beg
to acknowledge receipt of $1,000 this
day paid me in full satisfaction for
the loss sustained by me in the town
of Nampa on the Srd day of July,
1909. I beg to thank you very kindly
for the courteous treatment Of your
company and the very prompt and
satisfactory adjustment and payment
OF the loss sustained by me under Pol
Icy $685.. l desire to say that I will
take pleasure in recommending your
comapny to my neighbore and persons
desiring insurance In company that
is good after the fire as well as be-
fore. Yours very truly,
R. q. BOWMAN
A draft to pay the loss of the Rob-
erts Dry Goods company. was drawn
on August 12th,- 1909. Mr.. G. A. Rob
erts being absent, the secretary of the
company holds the following receipt:
THE BANK OF NAMPA
NAMPA, Idaho, Aug. 81, 1909
Received Of the Idaho Mutual Coop
erative Insurance company of Boise,
$917.S1 account of draft for Roberts
Dry Goods Co., to be delived on G.
A. Roberts signing loss receipt at
tached.
J. K. HILL Teller.
This pays all of the loss sustained
by the Idaho Mutual Cooperative In
surance company in the big fire at
Nampa. Why not place your insur-
ance in a home company, where you
get your pay promptly as in this case?
If you believe in your home in Idaho
and In home institutions keep your
money within the state by patronizing
the Idaho Mutual Cooperative Insur-
ance company of Boise, Idaho.
W. W. BIsBY & SON,
Local agents, room 5. Gem building,
Boise, Idaho.
This company Is represented In
j Caldwell by the A. L. Murphy Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
Total .............. $50, 100, 74O.1b

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The SECRETARY of the interior is re-
Quired to expend the major portion OF
the reclamation fund arising within
the states and territories for the bene-
fit of arid and semi-arid lands within
each state and territory. The division
of funds Is subject to conditions OF
practicability and feasibility.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
SWeetser's State Scheme

Lieutenant Governor sweetser Is
out with q statement advocating q
general readjustment OF state lines
in the northwest, having particular
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
Joe Williamson
Successor to Steunenberg Bros.

Some people call the New Shoe Man. Now while that is
true oar doing business in Caldwell don't get it into your
heads that to the business AS told you before
one OF our advertisements began selling shoes 10 years
and have been selling shoes SINCE except about year
previous to buying the Steunenberg store
No unless he be specialist knows any better how to
hit the feet than do We have given that matter special
attention for several years well fitted shoe only gives
comfort but it will give better service And there's many
child had its feet crippled with illftting shoes
Another hobby that has been for several years. is to
have store known "the place where you get good
Shoes We buy only from reliable who make good shoes
Now while carry the best also have several lines
medium grade and cheaper shoes But they all sodno
paper soes And these cheaper shoes don't you any
than you often pay for shoddy stuff
Come and look at them. We never urge any
body to buy.
The PLAYMATE Shoes for children here See them in
the window
The StetSOn Shoes also here. There's fine shoe
quite good the StetSOn 1t fits and good and
looks good till it is out We going to sell this first
shipment of StetSOn Sc Shoes for $3.50.
Joe Williamson
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
SOME FEW.
That life has been a failure

H1o"V 11NS HHSso NSOA4 Q @tsH4WAV
Some hasten to admit;
They'd rather yelp and ask for help
Than strive little bit.
That life has been failure
They willingly confess,
They'd rather shirk than go to work
And make it success.
= Washington Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
WHY IT COSTS so MUCH TO LIv

W II II OO04 . % MUOA4 10 Ia
An item that looms formidably in
the nations annual family expense
assount is for liquor and tobacco. No
one will have the hardihood to con-
tend that these are necessities. In
1905 distilled, malt and vinous liquors
to the total value Of $501 ,266,906
were produced in the United States,
while S19,257, 900 worth were import
ed. These are wholesale prices and SO
represent lesu than half the actual
cost to the consumer. For example
we drew 5S,7A7,6SO barrels Of 81 gal.
Ions each of beer In the year ending
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-09-18
Receipts From States.

The total receipts from the II recla-
nation states for the years 1sOl-1s0s
were.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
WEST WOODSTOCK
Spelling Mateh-serenade for Mr. and
 Mrs. Ashley Hubbard.

There will be a social with entertain ment at the Congregational church Saturday evening.
 Monday in Worcester.
 Albert Smith is at Knelin for a while.
 Mrs. F. L. Morse won the first prize at the spelling match given by Mrs. Jones at the dinner last Thursday. Mrs. Wayland Gage received the con- solation prize.
 Mrs. Harry Buck recently entertain ed her granddaughter from Waterbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Ashley Hubbard were given a serenade by about fifty young people last Saturday evening, after which they were invited in. Mowry Ross, Jr., in behalf of the company, presented MT. and Mrs. Hubbard with a center table. ,Battenburg centerpiece and parlor lamp and two handsome rugs. Then the time was given to dancing and games. Cake and punch was served.
 Charles Deans family expect to move to Eastford in about a month.
 Mrs. Maud Flagg is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Lorin Bos- worth.
 Mrs. Charles Chamberlin is still very i'll at her home.
 Miss Minnie Simmons entertained Herbert Battey on Monday.
 Mrs. Samuel Dyson has returned from an extended visit with relatives in New York state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
HOLLAND COUNTY.
WELLINGTON
Religious Interests-Plans for Christ mas and New Year's-Death of Mrs. F. w. Preston.

All were thankful to have Rev. MT Gardner able to take up his faithful service at the Congregational church Sunday morning. He preached from James iv:S. Topic, The reward of drawing nigh to God. MT. Gardner all so led the Endeavor in the Baptist conference room in the evening, the subject being the last of the twelve Pilgrims Progress lesson that have held monthly attention for a year. Aft CT the readings from the Scriptures and from the closing chapters of the book, MT. Gardner spoke of the jim mortal dreamer and his greatest work.
 At the Baptist church Rev. MT. Dar- row took for his text the fourth verse of the 18th psalm, Shew me thy ways, o Lord; teach me thy paths.
 Mrs. Sarah Mathews is visiting in Westford among old neighbors and friends.
 Miss Lillian Mathews had a Christ mas tree and special exercises for her pupils at the Center school on Friday afternoon.
 There is lively enthusiasm for the coming Christmas exercises at the Baptist church Saturday evening, De- cenber 20, and the New Years party, December 31st, to watch the old year out and the new year in.
 Friends learned Monday morning of the death of Mrs. Francis Wayland Preston of West Stafford. She was in every way a, superior Christian wo- man of the old stock and will be greatly missed Her husband and children have the deepest sympathy of friends and relatives.
 Mrs Clarence Eldredge has as guests her mother. Mrs. Allen, her sister, Miss Allen, and a little niece from Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
COLUMBIA
Plans for christmas-$200 Fire Loss
 at Hutchins' Place.

There is to be a Christmas tree at the church and special exercises on Christmas eve. There is to be some thing on the tree for every member of the Sunday school.
 The school at the Center, Miss Mo Neil. teacher. will have tree and Christmas exercises at the schoolhouse on Thursday afternoon.
 Fred Schillinger of Rockville has been spending several days with his parents in this place.
 Herman Wolff of Norwich spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his par ents. MT. and Mrs. Fred Wolff, on Co., lumbia Green.
 Fire in Partitions.
 The house owned and occupied by Henry B. Hutchins and family, To- cated on Chestnut Hill, caught fire Monday morning and narrowly escaped destruction. The fire caught from the chimney and was making considera- ble headway when discovered. Help was readily obtained and after con- siderable lively work the fire, which was located in the partitions, was ex- tinguished. The loss will amount to nearly $200, covered by insurance.
 Miss Lena Wolff is visiting the fam fly of her uncle, Max Antes, at Con- way. Mass.
 That was a good rain we had Mon day night. but the wells are still dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
SOUTH COVENTRY
Green Twist Wedding = Missionary Society Gave Tea-Death of Young Son.

John c. Green and Miss Minnie M. Twist were married by Rev Nertor Light at the Congregational parson- age December II at 1 o'clock.
 Rev. Nestor Light will exchange with Rev. c. IT. Peck of Hanover on December 19. Mir. Peck was a class mate of MT. Light.
 Mrs. Charles, Robertson Is spending the Christmas holidays with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Addison Kings bury.
 The Ladies' Missionary society gave a tea in the Congregational vestry on December IS.
 Miss Clyde of old Mystic. who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Clark, returned to her home on the 18th.
 The Ladies' Reading club met with Mrs. Walter Briggs at the old Preston home on Manning Hill on the 16th.
 Miss Helen Wood, who has been in Laconia, N. H.. returned home for the winter.
 There will be a Christmas tree and exercises at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening, the 23d.
 Addison Kingsbury is confined to his home with sickness.
 The 3-year-old son of William Weaver of North Side district died on the 14th.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
WINDHAM COUNTY.
NORTH STERLING.
0eed Prices Paid for Furs-WiId Geese
 of Course.

The effcient local letter carrier. Ar thur W. Logee. is out with new U. s. mail wagon.
 Oliver Eggleston is i'll and confined to the house.
 Frank E. Potter of River Point was here last week on a hunting trip.
 Mrs. F. o. Hummer is visiting friends in New London.
 Jeremiah o. Taylor is i'll with lung trouble.
 Mrs. George F. Pierce. Jr., and Miss Gertrude Brooks spent Sunday in Worcester.
 Miss Ethel L. Filling of Danielson is visiting at F. O. Runners.
 Walter Lyon of Moosup Valley visit ed at George c. Spooner's last week Wednesday.
 Fur buyers are plenty and pay good prices for raw furs. Fox hunters are not having good success; so far very few have been killed.
 During the snow storm Monday af- ternoon four large focks of wild geese were here, loaded down with snow They had lost their course and were so near the ground that their eye could be plainly seen. It was some time before they got started on their southern journey.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Florida Party to Start Soon-PIans for Christmas-Mill Running Evenings.

Henry F. Walker left Thursday to spend the holiday season with his sons, Charles at Southampton, l.. l., and Sheridan, in New York.
 Mrs. William Loring spent Monday in Worcester.
 Mrs. Julia Newton has been in Put nam.
 Emory Kenyon of Rockville, R. l., has been the guest of relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Gallagher have been in Woonsocket, attending the funeral of friend.
 George Barber of Exeter, R. l., has been visiting at William Deans.
 William Sum, a student at Colby academy, New London, N. H., was the guest of friends here Tuesday. Mir. Sum was formerly bookkeeper at the office of the Central Worsted company.
 Miss Phebe Barber is spending a few days with her niece, Mrs. Amos Hall, in South Killingly.
 Mrs. Ulysses Cooper has returned from Norwich, where she has been the guett of Mrs. Moves Chace.
 Going to Florida.
 Miss Harriett Stark. who has been spending several weeks with her brother Asher. in Providence, Is at her home here for a few days. She leaves Tuesday to spend the winter at New Smyrna. Miss Mary Cutler of this vil- lage, Mrs. Andrew J. Mcleod and MT. and Mrs. Cosmer Young and Mrs. Sa- rah J. Dyer of Danielson, all former resndents here. will go with the party. Mrs. Sarah Rouse and Miss Fannie Peckham are already there, having gone about two weeks ago.
 Injured in Runaway.
 Albert C. Walker was badly bruised about his head and face, and one arm was injured, by being thrown from his wagon as his horse ran away and as a rein broke he lost control of the horse.
 Hardwood Floor for Church.
 The Ladies' Aid society met Wednes- day afternoon. when it was voted to have new hardwood floor laid in the church parlor. The ladies have work ed hard for several months for the necessary funds to accomplish this badly needed work
 The Kings Daughters have recently purchased a new piano, and it will ar rive here as soon as the church parlor is repaired.
 Christmas Festival.
 The Congregational Sunday school will hold a Christmas tree and enter talnment at the church Saturday even ing, Dec. 25. The following committees have been chosen: Purchasing, Mrs. Charles Byles, Mrs. E. Hoxie Lilli- bridge; soliciting, Mrs. John Phillips; tree, Howard Byles; decorating, Mrs. John Phillips; refreshment, Mrs. Flor ence Mitchell. with helpers, Mrs. Frank Tillinghast and Mrs. l.. H. Cross.
 Mrs. Mortimer Stetson has been in Norwich.
 Mrs. Fred W. TiIlinghast spent Mon- day in Worcester.
 Miss Louise Tillinghast attended a Christmas party at the home of Miss Marlor in Brooklyn, Tuesday.
 The Central Worsted company Is running it's mill evenings until 9 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
BROOKLYN.
Surveys for State Work-Christmas Plans-Women's Club Letting Its Lights Shine.

Thursday of last week surveyors be- gan to make the survey upon the piece of highway for which the town voted an appropriation three years since.
 The Baptist Sunday school are to have a Christmas tree in the vestry on Christmas eve.
 The Congregational Sunday school has elected the following officers for the coming year: Superintendent, Oil- yer Downs; assistant superintendent, Raymond Allen; secretary and treas urer, Miss Ella. E. Lawton; librarian, Miss Ethel Allen.
 George L. Sweet has bought the property lately owned by Mary A. Chambers and occupied by her and husband, and expects to move in by the first of the coming year.
 On Friday morning the mercury reg istered 10 degrees above zero and on Allen Hill it stood even lower
 Timothy Ruggles has bought the premises on the Common lately own lips end with his family has taken possession.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church gave star supper in their chapel on Friday evening. There was good attendance.
 Miss Gertrude Gording of New Bed- ford, Mass, is visiting Miss Daisy Bak- CT.
 Mrs. James c. Palmer and Mrs. De- Iia Walker recently visited Mir. and Mrs. James S. Palmer of Attleboro, Mass.
 Mrs. Almeda Hardy (born ReeO of Fitchburg, Mass, a former teacher in the Center school. was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Lewis Searls.
 The schools in town closed Friday for a vacation of two weks.
 Mrs Frank A. Spaulding is with her daughter. Mrs. Howard Walker, in West Hartford.
 Lighting Dark Streets.
 The Women's club of Brooklyn has placed upon the street in the village a Dietz street lamp, something much needed. Another lamp of the same kind is soon to be placed upon another street
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
WESTMINSTER
Church SociaI-Christnnas Preparations
 News of the Week.

The church social was held Monday evening this week, instead of Tuesday evening at the parsonage.
 Mrs. Charles BarstoW had charge of the c. E. meeting Sunday evening.
 There was rehearsal of the Christ mas music at the church Saturday aft ernoon.
 A number from this place took part in the entertainment given by the To- cal W. c. T. U. at the Town hall on Frilay evening.
 Mrs. Charles Barstow and Mrs. Ed win Edmond were appointed to pur chase the necessary articles for the Christmas tree.
 Nelson Smith of Leicester, Mass, son of the pastor, Rev. A. A. Smith, spent Sunday with his father at the parson- age.
 Miss Dola Robbins left for Groton last week. where she has a position.
 Rev. A. Smith conducted a service at North Society one evening last week.
 Mrs Fred Newton was in Norwich on Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Merrill Button and Miss Jennie Button spent one day last week with their daughter, Mrs. Myron Allen. in Scotland.
 Mrs. George Rathbun was in Baltic Friday.
 Arthur Edmond spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs. Edwin Ed mond.