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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20

faculty of holding the attention of his
audience and this instance was no
exception to the rule. He referred to
the great benefits to be derived by this
method of travelling over the state, as
every city, town, village and hamlet
on the railroad would be visited and
by this means an increased interest
among the farmers would be aroused.
He stated that it had taken him two
years to get the Short Line officials
to equip the present special train. The
Oregon train used for this purpose
consists of seven cars, said the speak
er, and l belieeV that it will be but
few years before the Idaho Farmers
Special" will number as many as that
of our neighbor. Professor French
eulogized j. ]. Hill for the work he
has done for the Dakotas by furnish
ing demonstration trains, that the far
mers of the Northwest be benefited,
and incidentally the great railroad
system of which he is president, have
an increase in freight business.
Professor Islet was the next speak
er. His subject was pure seed. In
his talk he showed the necessity of
farmers planting pure seed and also
told them the methods to pursue to
obtain it. The hour having arrived
for the meeting to close, an adjourn
ment was taken for the purpose of
visiting the cars and witnessing the
milking machine in operation and ex-
aiming the equipment of the first
Farmers Special. Professor Shinn
gave a prictical demonstration of tree
pruning which was witnessed by a
number of spectators.
The evening session was opened by
a brief talk by V. D. Hannah, who is
always prepared and usually gives his
neighbors something for them to pom
der over. Then followed a story by
Professor French and a song by an
improvised glee club, which was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. Pro.
lessor Shinn gave a very instructive
! talk on the orchard. The Professor
recommends the north and east slope
for orchards. His instructions about
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
COLLEGE Wins
both DEBATES

The College of Idaho won two
sweeping victories Friday evening a
week ago, defeating both the Boise
and Mountainhome high schools in the
debates. One of the college teams
went to Boise. The meeting was held
at the Boise high school auditorium.
The question was: Resolved, that the
people of Idaho should adopt a sys-
tenn of direct legislation. The college
had the negative side of the question.
Governor Brady presided, and Judge
Fremont Wood, Superintendent Van
Sloten of the Nampa schools, and
Representative Atkinson of Idaho
county acted as judges. The judges
were unanimous in favor of the col
lege. The Boise school was repre-
scented by Messrs. Allen, Montanan
and Gray Mcconnell. The College
was represented by Messrs. Clarence
Hill. Gilbert Mccormick, and R. H.
Davis
The same evening the question was
debated at Caldwell. In the second
instance the college had the afirma-
tive and the Mountainous school
the negative. The decision of the
judges was two for the college and
one for Mountainhome. The judges
were Judge ]. D. Flenner of Boise,
Superintendent P. Munroe Smock of
the New Plymouth schools, and Su-
perintendent Conkling of the Ontario,
Oregon, schools.
The debates both at Boise and Cald-
well were we'll attended and HUGELY
interesting, The debaters for the
three schools handled the question
with marked ability.
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some MORE
Information
To the Editor:

IL GAlIO1
In common with other citizens,
have read the recent articles in the
Tribune concerning the deposit of
public moneys, and the treasurer's
defense of her action in Withholding
funds from the depository. The pres
ent city depository was designated as
such in August, 1908. This bank has
on file bonds in the sum of $15,OO0.OO
to secure city deposits. According to
the treasurers monthly reports to the
council, they are paying four (4) per
cent interest on the amount. she has
deposited with them. At a recent
meeting, the council by resolution In
structed the treasurer to place all
funds in the city depository where 1t
would be secured and that the people
might receive interest on their money
During the month of January, the
treasurer received over $16,0O0.00
from the payment of taxes, which en-
tire amount she placed on deposit In
the Caldwell Commercial bank, of
which institution she is an employee
This bank Is not a designated city
depository. has filed no bonds to Sc
cure city deposits and pays no inter-
est on city balances. The city treas
urer's own bond Is a personal one, Is
only in tn esum of $4,000, and one of
her bondsmen has been deceased three
years. Had this $16,0O0,OO been plac-
ed In the depository the people would
have received over $4,000 for the use
of their money during the last month.
This amount is lost to them through
the refusal of the city treasurer to
obey the instructions of the council,
Very truly yours,
A Citizen and Taxpayer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20

AT last the expected event which
has been so long looked for and which
means to much to Boise valley in gen.
eral and Canyon county in particular,
is about to be realized, by the raising
of the headgates of the dam, which
will turn the water now flowing in
the Boise river, into the canal which
will turn the water now flowing in
the Boise river, into the canal which
will conduct 1t to the government res
ervolr on Deer Flat, 1t Is
fitting that this important event
should be celebrated, coming
as It does on the anniversary of the
father of our country, thus uniting
patriotism and duty. Special rates
have been arranged for, on all rail-
roads for next Monday. The rate
from Caldwell on the Interurban will
be one dollar for the round trip. The
citizens of Caldwell should make a
special effort to have a large attend
ance from this city. The citizens of
Boise have made all the preliminary
arrangements as the following letter
will Indicate:
Boise, FEBRUARY Is. 1909.
The arrangements for the celebra-
ton of the opening of the Payette-
Boise project have been practically
complied. A special train will be run
from Weiser leaving there about Z
o'clock in the morning and arriving at
Boise a little after 10 o'clock, The
round trip ticket will cost fare and
one-third. There will be a special
train run from Boise to the Barber
dam at o'clock and all passengers
will be carried free. At the dam there
there will be informal exercises after
which the gate will be opened and the
water will start on its way to the
Deer Flat reservoir.
In the evening a program will be
given at the Pinney theater as fol-
lows:
welcome-Mayor John M. Haines.
Quartet.
Reclaiming the Desert--Gov. James
H. Brady.
The Future of the Payette-Boise
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farmers SPECIAL Creates
INTEREST IN Caldwell

The Farmers Institute demonstra-
ton train arrived at the sta
ton Wednesday and was spot
ted alongside the freight de-
pot. The mission of the Farmers
Special" is to impart information to
agriculturists, orchardists, dairymen,
and poultry raisers Of southern Ida
no. This is the first attempt of this
nature in southern Idaho. The idea
has somehow gotten spread that the
visit of the train at this time was for
the purpose of holding a farmers in
stitute, but such is not the fact. The
train is more in the nature Of sup
Elementary to the institute. The train
consists of two passenger coaches,
one of which was at one time COM
bination Pullman, but has been ar
ranged for it's present purpose. The
other coach is a regular passenger
car and is used at some points where
there is no building convenient for
lSIul CO anu NOLuOhSbA oIAOhS' 1 hO va
is in charge of Professor French, as
sisted by Professors Shinn, Fransd-
don, Hyslop, and Nelson. G. H:
Maughn is also a member of the par
ty as the representative of the Student
Farmer, a publication issued by the
students of the agricultural depart
ment of the university.
The buffet car is equipped with
spraying appliances, a sample apple
packer, and various other tools not
the least of which is milking ma
chine. This latter was the drawing
card, as many of the visitors had new
err seen machine which would do the
milking while you waited; it beats
the hired man a city block. A small
gasolene engine is used for running
the machine and it appears to do the
work satisfactorily.
It was past two o'clock when A. g..
GIBSON called the meeting to order in
the council chamber of the city hall.
After few preliminary remarks, Pro-
lessor French was introduced al
though no topic had been assigned
him, yet that fact did not bother him
in the least. The professor has the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
A GREAT PROGRAM PREPARED

PROTECTIVE. H. Sanders, consulting
engineer U. s. r. s.
The People we Need, and How to
Get Them. H. Lowell.
Solo-Mrs. F. S. Hodge.
Why Boise Valley land is Worth
More than Mississippi valley land
D. r. Hubbard.
Fruit Raising on the Payette-Boise
project-H. w. Dorman.
Quartet.
Transportation and Markets for
southern Idaho.-Hon. F. R. Gooding.
Pertinent Points in our Progress
]. H. Richards.
The opening of the Payette-Boise
project marks an epoch in the history
of the reclamation. Under the canals
of this project are in the neighborhood
of $4,000 acres of the richest land in
Idaho, very large proportion of
which is peculiarly adapted to fruit
growing. The government is at pres
ent ready to supply water to 10000
acres and the remainder will be put
under water in the course of a year.
This is the largest project yet un-
dertaken by the government or by a
private company. Among several
others 1t has one dam which is over
100000 feet long; it's largest reservoir
has a shore line extending 80 miles,
and from the intake in the Boise river
to the outlet of the main canal the
water travels approximately 80 miles,
In completing this project the gov
eminent has demonstrated that 1t Is
amply able to handle great feats of
engineering and construction and has
taken a step looking toward the bet
terment of this country which was un-
dreamed of 20 years ago. 1t has also
built a project which. though con-
tanning many expensive features, will
nevertheless be turned over to the
water users at less cost per acre than
any other large project In the state.
The people of southern Idaho should
so to Boise and join in the celebra-
ton. They should do everything to
help advertise to the world the fact
that Idaho has such an irrigation
project.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
REMARKABLE ADULTRY
CASE.IN PROBATE COURT

The case of the State VS.. w. ]. Ring
and James Carico was set for hear
ing, but by agreement was changed
to Payette. The two defendants are
charged with the crime of statutory
rape on the person of Mrs. Oster, now
known as Mrs. w. Stager. 1t will be
remembered that the plaintiff in this
case had her present husband arrest
ed on the same charge, but the case
was compromised by the couple get
ting married. Her husband refuses
to live with her and Ring and Carico
will have to face the music.
Clarence Wyley was discharged
yesterday from Jail. Wyley has been
serving a sentence of 80 days for va
grancy, made by his mother. He
halls from Nampa.
DR.. T. A. Kimmell, of Payette, was
brought before Judge Hagelin Monday
on the charge of insanity. After a
medical examination he was adjudg-
ed insane and committed to the asy-
lum at Blackfoot. DR.. Kimmell has
been a resident of Payette for about
Is years. The first few years he en-
joyed a lucrative practise, but it is
said that he fell a victim of the dope
habit, which brought him to his pres
ent deplorable condition. Many resi-
dents of Payette will remember him
when he wore a silk hat and was
nicely dressed, but when brought in
to court this week he was ragged and
dirty and a most pitiful sight to be-
hold.
On Tuesday Ella St. John, the IA
year-old child of ]. F. st. John, of
Parma, was brought to Caldwell by
the probation officer, charged with be-
ing incorrigible and was sent
to the Children's Aid society
at Boise. Tim Driscoll, the
probation officer, says that the
child is to be pitied, her father and
mother are divorced, the latter is moi
in the country, leaving the father tc
care for four children, of which she
is the eldest. One of her brothers is
at the reform school and a boy and
girl are still at home. st. John at one
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20

how to prune and plant a tree we're
interesting. He recommends the
planting of Jonathans, Rome Beauty,
Wine Sap and Grimes Golden, as the
best for commercial purposes and as
best adapted to this climate. He
recommended that orchardists pur-
chase their stock from home nurser-
les, as by that means they would Sc
cure home grown products. He ad-
vised setting out yearling trees, and
that they be sprayed in the spring or
fall Spraying was earnestly recon-
mended, as only by that means can
the trees be freed from diseases to
which they are incident He recon-
mends for spraying purposes a lime,
sulphur and salt wash for peaches,
and sulphur wash for apple trees. Re-
commends ready made spraying ma
terial as best For determination Of
the codling moth, he recommends ar
senate OF lead.
Professor Fransdon closed the
meeting by stereopticon views repre-
senting work and care of dairy, all
of which were most interesting. The
special left for Nampa at 10 o'clock.
1t is greatly to be regretted that
there were so few farmers present at
this meeting. while the government is
endeavoring to assist the farmer by
way of these meetings, yet a large
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Continued on page 5

ed that the remains of G. w. Williams
had been sent to Caldwell and was
in all probability buried. But the
lady phoned to the Jones undertaking
establishment and received word that
the remains had not been yet inferred.
She Immediately ordered them return
ed to Boise and that all expenses
would be paid. Mrs. Jones stated that
her husband, who is at Twin Falls,
supposed that his father was with
relatives in Iowa, as they had sent
him there more than year ago and
had not learned of his return. The
first Information they had of him was
the notice of his death at the hospi-
tai. 1t was fortunate that the dis
covery was made, as otherwise the
father would have been laid in a
pauper's grave, which, aside from the
name, was as restful as that of a mil
lionaire. w. c. Dyer had charge Of
the remains and accompanied them
to Boise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20

The Dixie Quartet faced full house
last Friday night when they put In an
appearance at the Opera House. 1t
is not necessary to say that they made
good, in fact. they had the audience
from the opening to the close. While
there was no high toned opera music
yet the southern melodies and camp
meeting songs more than made up for
the classic music usually rendered by
travelling companies. Should they ever
return they will be assured Of having
a full house.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
1 Thank You.

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to the citizens of Caldwell for
the generous support given us dur
ing the years which we have been en-
gagged in the transfer business and
ask that the same courtesies and sup
port be extended to our successor,
Mr.. J. C. Westcott, whom you will
find to be a pleasant and accommo-
dating gentleman. We will collect
all bills up to the LIST of March and
settle all debts of the firm.
Yours truly,
L. B. MANNING & SON.
non 81
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F20-27.
ours truI,
L. B. MANNING & son

w. M. Flanagan, who is one of the
owners OF the Gold Nugget mine, To-
Gated in the Reynolds creek country,
was in the city Thursday. He says
that the snow at the Democrats" is
three feet deep and 1t is impossible
to get freight teams into the Delamar
and Silver city. The only freight be-
ing taken in is what is necessary to
keep the Delamar mill running. There
is no table salt, potatoes or apples to
be had for sale in the camp. At Sill
YER city the snow is piled up to the
caves of the buildings.
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proportion remain Indifferent. 1t is
hoped that there will be more interest
manifested when the next meeting is
held in Caldwell.
The Farmers Special carried a
very complete library of books which
would be most beneficial to farmers
and in fact all classes of people would
be benefited by reading them. The
following are the titles of just few:
Fertilizers.
Farmers Business Handbook.
The Horse.
Feeding Animals.
How to choose a Farm.
Fertility of the Land.
Rural Wealth and Welfare.
Irrigation and Drainage.
Spraying of Plants.
This is but a limited list Of the
many books contained in the library.
Then there was all the bulletins is
sued by the agricultural department
of the university, all of which are
free for the asking. We append a
list of the bulletins which can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the Experiment
Station at Moscow, Idaho:
Farmers Bulletins on Horticulture
No. 33-Peach Growing for Market.
No. 59-Bee Keeping.
Continued on page5
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time conducted a candy shop at Par
ma but is now a common laborer. 1t
is not yet decided what will be done
with the remaining children.
Wednesday the judge had a dog
case, the title being the State VS.. Will
liam Stephenson. 1t appears that
James Ballantyne lost a valuable
shepherd dog, and told Stephenson to
take it wherever found. He found the
canine at the home of Clayton Knox,
and took him. Mr.. Knox swore out
warrant for his arrest. After the
evidence Judge Hagelin discharged
the prisoner.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
Marriage Licenses.

License was issued to Mead Doug
dale and Miss Helen Clemens. Miss
Clemens is the daughter of Rev. Glenn
ems and is also a graduate of the Col
lege of Idaho, and has a large circle
of friends who wish her joy and hap
piness.
Papers were issued to G. w. Ho-
warth and Sarah H. West, both res
idents of Glenn's Ferry, Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
Court House News.

Business in the clerks Office con-
tinues about as brisk as anytime since
the first of the year. A number of
new cases have been filed for hearing
at the next term of court, as follows
D. s. Richards VS.. Frank Wolf, ct
al.
William Ireton vs.. Ella ]. Robing.
G. P. Morgan VS.. Star Oil and Gas
company.
Alice P. Rudolph vs.. Richard A.
Merchant.
F. H. Kernohan G Stevens vs.. Bow
Bros.
Mrs. W. M. Stone VS.. G. A. Patton
and wife.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20

President-elect Taft was made u
Mason at sight in one of the lodges in
Cincinnati Thursday. This beats old
King Solomon's method. But then
things are different now.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
Articles Of IncOrpOratiOn.

Articles of incorporation were filed
this week for the First Baptist church
of New Plymouth. The incorporators
are Thomas e. Chadwick, A. Reylea,
e. E. Cox, G. w. Wilson, and Leah
Smith.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
Program Of Gem Of the Mountains {
L. s. C.

L. s. c.
Roll call.
Cities of Holland; Sketch of De
Maupassant-Mrs. C. B. Steunenberg.
Interpretation OF story by De Maui
passant-Miss Steunenberg.
Merimee and his time-Mrs. Chas.
Cakes.
Daudet and his place in literature
Mrs. Groome.
Meet with Mrs. Christopher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-28

Unttea u
saaee II tie 1903 Widths OH;
|eaal Catholic Director publ saed NJ
this sc.ty. The stati sties ne furnish
|eds Isl tie arch hops and bishops ~
the United States after me tahng otl
d census in all sdioceses. sstl
Adding To- the 4 .es5, 5i1S the number
III, Roman Catholics I'd the Philippines:
Porto. Rico and the Hawaiian Islands
brings the grand total Of ratnoiics nm.
der the United tates flag 70 g, !74.4t4lo,
as compared with 100000 Catholics
subjects under the British nag: n M ~
The Catholic population. Of the 60
leading lloceses in the United States
lis as follows: New: York. l.?ls.seo:i
Chicago. 10000; Boston. $4,000,
Brooklyn 100000; New Orleans, 525t;
900: Philadelphia, $4,000: pittsburg,
1850; St Louis. s75,ooO: Hartford
3e5. ooo;s Newark sG5.oo; Cleveland!
100000; Springfield. 33e3.l2l;s Detroit,
10000; Scranton. ses5.ooo; St: Paul,
eco. 900: Baltimore $4,000 San Fran;
cisco ais1, o5o.ooo;S buffalo. 224,7ss; MI.
4 ~ d
waukee. e35, 900, and Providence; e:.,-
600. & 4 ~ "a. -. ~ , ~?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-28

sum siiowsd 10 the II execasLse
xas IN no wise aasq usts sor lie e8,
psndiarsss bs s., illsd sapons n make
WITH Eposslbly . lev except onss every
President ot no United States has
from the once oorerS than
ne was upon entering II: ~
The Preside Of France draws q, a
salary Of sl2o, 900 u year and and: sfss al: Al;
lowed like sum for 1 expenses Here
are figures showing the civil lists Of
4 few monarcas Of Europe: Austria.
Hungary. s3.s75, 900; Belgium, $780,:
odd: Denmark. see7.eee; Greece,
100000; Great Britain, the king and
q rter receives se.sso.ooo. and the re.
malnder o. = the royal family are al.
lon ed s5Go,ooo; # Italy, s@Ioio.ooo:1
Portugal. $4,000: Prussia, s3,sis,l2l;
ssxony. ss52.o0o; servla, 100000:
SPAIN $l.7G5,000. Besides 5000. 600 an
nua!g for Sthe royal family
.FiWhIle Il IS Y TO be hoped Tilt the
p1asnifcence OF the courts OF Europe
n,aJ never be; adopted in Washington
the incomes OF the minor soyereigns
aud Of the President of%the United
States might be- brought closer to,
gether without straInine the crtdlt o.
the nation and without creating the
belief that our, executives are treated
too Notwithstanding Review
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|nes Tnese 81 ID feeitns auy
|other schools. bit the other sehools
are rot nnd erF Stats control either as
10 theft faculty! Of course Of study and
naturally tie State must exercise
some discretion IN the tyileses grant
ed 10 the grad uates 5otg these schools.
This Is the gist Of the whole conten;
ton and we believe that unreasonable
people win see the matter IN q clear
en- light by giving Il q little unE!ein.
diced thought. II,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-28
Wants "Llve,, Committee.

The disclosures made by Delegate
Moore in regard to the management
Of the sh'te penitentlary has made
1t necessary that d thorough inyesti
CATION he brought about. and tho
sooner this is done the better It Will
be for the future management OF tnat
Institution. We respectfully suggest
to the legislature that It would be tho
netter policy to direct the inveatiga'
ton to be made By n ''|fve" commit
tee instead Of a dead one, or one
whose findings could have little or
no effect on future action o. the leg.
isa.ture or the executive In bringing
about a. reform OF affairs in that IN.
stitution II things are bound to be
as the charges indlcate.-Charlcston
Mall, ~ la NJ n.
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ow the klndest feelings toward tAt

49, ~ mt -Ff,4t4Yi Il -
troops. 4; q; ! N y. 4
II was on May 60, 1902. that fthe
American f!,:g, holsted after the war
with Spain, was first replaced By that
Of Cuba. This first republic for which
the Cubans vainly fought Spain 50
many years. lasted little more than
,heiperlod between Presidential cleo,
tons In the United States. In Sep
TENDER. 1906, Il company Of marines
landed at the palace form taesunlted
States cruiser Denver halted a Vie
torlous revolutionary army on tie
outskirts Of Havana, and American
Intervention, which first came against
n foreign power. was again a fact
this time to set things right, AMONG
the Cnbans themselves. !.