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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-20
WORK FOR THE
HOMESTEADERS

A campaign of lateral construc-
ton work is soon to be begun un-
der the Payette-Boise project, I'M
der the various divisions of the lat
eral system and there is to be a lot
work ahead for the settlers.
Bids for the work are to be
called for and those interested can
get full information from the Water
Users association at Caldwell. 1t
is the desire that the settlers do the
work and provision has been made
that it can be taken in small divis-
ions, those taking less than 400 yds.
will be given a very simple contract
without bond If they furnish their
own labor and equipment.
The division of the Ridenbaugh
canal and its sub-laterals will come
in for a large amount - of work.
Other .laterals with their subdivis-
ions are Rawson, Kuna, Mora,
South Deer Flat, Ridenbaugh High
Line, Pipe Gulch and Froman. I'm
der each division are a number of
sub-laterals that are to be built.
Under the Mora lateral are the Van
Dizer, the Barth and the Willard
laterals. These latter ones cover
several thousand acres of land and
the settlers have been full of ap-
I1nn 81 No of I0
not be built for the coming season.
Last year manw people had to Ego
dry" after having made extensive ar
rangements for a crop. Grain had
been put in in many instances and
the entire crop was a failure.
A large number later in the sea-
son, fearing the laterals would not
be built for 1910, began to plan to
build them themselves and take
chances on the government REIN
bursting them for the work later.
The recent announcement that the
work is to be done and paid for
this fall by the government has
given those settlers new hope.
Some of the best improved home
steads under the entire project are
under that section near Kuna
butte. They have, many of them,
ample means to stand the strain Of
developing a desert homestead and
have built substantial homes. They
have large tracts cleared and
plowed. and will raise crops next
season II the water comes.
All settlers with teams will find
an opportunity to put In time to
profit during the next few months
on the lateral work.
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SIDEWALK BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Council of Caldwell, Idaho, Monday,
November %, 1909, for the laying
of cement sidewalk In said city, the
contractor to furnish everything.
Bids must be filed with the City
Clerk before p. m. of said day and
will be opened by the council at
p. m. of said day.
The following will be laid accord
Ing to Plan 1, of Ordinance 81:
Along Ninth avenue In front of lot
~, block II; along Main street in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-20
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

NOTlCE OF SHERlFF"S SALE.
By virtue of an execution in my
hands, issued out of the District
Court of the Seventh Judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Canyon in the suit of John
]. Jarvis against Milt Mcintyre duly
attested the 9Th day of November, A.
D., 1909, have levied upon all THE
right, title and interest of the said
Milt Mcintyre in and to the following
described property, situate in Can
yon County, Idaho, viz: The South
west onelfourth (SW " of the
Northeast one-fourth (NE ", and
lots two ~ and three (3) Of section
seven 90 in Township four az
north of range two ~ West Boise
Meridian, containing 146.40 acres of
land in Canyon County, Idaho.
Notice is ereby given, That on Mon
day the goth day of November, A. d.
1909, at 2 o'clock p. m, of said day
in front of the Court House door of
the County of Canyon l will sell all
the right, title and interest of the
said Milt Mcintyre in and to the said
above described property, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for
cash in lawful money of the United
States, to satisfy said execution and
all costs.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
of November A. D. 1909.
F. M. BREsHEARs,
N6-N27.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-20

Mrs. Muggins-Mrs. Bjones says
life isn't worth living Mr.. Bug
gins-Gracious! She couldn't have
read the bargains advertised in this
mornings paper.-Chicago Record.
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Terms OF sale are as follows: On all lands
selling for S2s.oo per acre or less one-tenth
of the purchase price and first years in.
terest on deferred payments, cash on day OF
sale; the balance in eighteen annual INSTALL
ments at six per cent interest On all lands
selling for more than $4,000 per acre, two
tenths Of the purchase price and first years
interest on deferred payments. cash on day
of sale, the balance in sixteen annual in
stallments at six per cent interest.
of crops planted before date of sale on lands
leased.
By order of the State Board of Land Com.
missioners.
NJ. 1. CHURCH,
Register
Dated Oct IS, 1909
O-8S-N-Is
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STATE LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that on Saturday,
Novembet 20, 1909, the following described
tracts Of land belonging to the State of
Idaho and situated in Canyon County will be
offered for sale at public auction at the
Court House at Caldwell, Canyon County,
Idaho, at 10 o'clock A NJ. of said day, to-Wit:
nescrirntinIa Sec I..t, Rr.c Die
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NOTICE FOR PURIICATIoN.


United States Land Office,
Boise, Idaho, October IS, 1909
Notice Is hereby given that William
II. Ode, of Notus, idaho. who, on Sept.
22, 1904, made homestead entry No.
1921, serial No. o3252, for WA SWk,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-20

NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.
An examination for teachers will be
held at the court house in Caldwell,
December 2,3, and A. Questions will
be given for first, second and third
grade certificates.
MABEL GRACE CARLETON.
Supt. Canyon Co. Schools.
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front of lots 1 to IL, inclusive, block
IA; along Sixth avenue in front of
lots 1, rs, 20, 81, %, 20, 80, in
block 3, all in original townsite.
The following will be laid accord
ing to Plan of Ordinance 81: Along
Ninth avenue in front of Lot IL,
block SO, and across the railroad
right of way along Everett street in
front of lots to IL, inclusive, in
Block 101, and lots 10, IL, IL, block
126, original townsite; lots l to 8,
inclusive, in block 1876; lots 1 to IL,
inclusive, in block 1875; Strahorn's
Addition; lots 1S to "a, inclusive, in
block SO, and lots 13 to 10, inclu-
siye, in block 81, original townsite;
lots 20 to "a, inclusive, in block
81, and lots 1S to "a, inclusive, in
Block III, Strahorn Addition.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the City Council.
]. B. GOWEN,
Mayor of the city of Caldwell, Idaho.
Dated, Caldwell, Idaho, November
g. 1909
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section 20, township 5 N, range W.,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
to establish claim to the land above
described, before u. S. Commissioner
Geo. w. Stovel, at Caldwell, Idaho, on
the Goth day of December, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Horace Wilkerson, of Notus, Idaho;
Frank Hardy, William e. Fisher, John
Fallon, of Caldwell, Idaho.
VIM. BALDERSTON, Register.
N13-D1S
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Roise Idaho. Land Office.

Notice is hereby given that Edward
Stevens, Of Washburn, bayfield, county, StatG
of Wisconsin, has filed in this Office his ap.
plication to enter, under the provisions OF
Section Six of the Act of Congress approved
May 20 1908, the following described land
viz:
North u Southeast q, Northeast "a South
west "a and Lot 3, Section so, Township 3
North, Range West, 1858 acres;
lands described, or desiring to object because
Of the mineral character of the land, fer
any other reason to the disposal to applicant,
should file their afhdavits of protest in this
office, on before the 10th day of Novem'
Der, 1909. -
VIM. BALDERSTON,
Oct. 9. Nov. 16. Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DGpdI IIIICIIH OF tIIC IHICIIUI1
U. S. Land Office at Boise, Idaho,
October S, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that James w. Dot
son of Caldwell, idaho, who, on April 4,
No. o3oSo for NEA NWA, NWN NEA,
Section "a, Township N, Range w, Boise
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention to
tho land above described, before U. S. Com
missioner Geo. w. Stovel, at Caldwell, Idaho,
on the 9th day OF December, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: John d.
Clark of Caldwell, Idaho; James w. Smith of
Caldwell, Idaho; Phillip Z. Smith of Cald-
we'll, Idaho; William r. Fisher OF Caldwell,
Idaho.
VIM. BALDERSTON,
Oct. 16. Nov 81 Register
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W N. bFALUINoIOIl
Oct 9. Nov. 16. Register
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-06-24
1t Was a Strange Mans Voice.

| terview assured him that It was his
brothers wife who had called for
Mr.. Makers messages, armed with
Mr. Makers order.
Aunt Rebecca was not nearly so We
hement as he when he told her. She
listened to his angry criticism with
lurking smile and a little shrug OF her
shoulders.
"Of course she has butted in, as you
tersely express 1t. in the language Of
this mannerless generation; Milf
cent always butts in. How did she
get acquainted with this unpleasant
assassinating, poor white trash? My
dear child, she didn't probably; he
made an acquaintance with her. He
pumped her and lied to her. We
know he wanted to find out Mr.
Keatcham's abode; he may have got
his clew from her; she knew young
Arnold had been to see him. There's
no telling | only know that in the
interest of keeping a roof over our
heads and having our heads whole in
stead of in pieces from explosives,
butted in a few days ago when some
body wanted Mrs. Melville Winter on
the telephone. ! answered it. The
person asked If | was Mrs. Melville
Winter; ii was a strange mans voice
| don't believe in Christian Science OF
theosophy or physics, but l do believe
| felt in my bones that here was an
occasion TO be canny rather than con
scientious. You know | can talk like
Millicent-or anybody else; 50 | in
toned through the telephone in her
silken Anglican accents, DO you want
Mrs Melville Winter or Aunt Re.
becca. Madam Winter | hate to be
called Madam Winter and she knows
it, but Millicent is catty, you know
and she always calls me Madam Win
ter behind my back. The fellow fell
into the trap at once-recognized the
voice, | dare say, and announced that
it was Mr. Makers; Mr., Atkins, who
had left for Japan, had not been able
to pay his respects and say good-by;
but he had left with him an embroid-
cred Chinese kimono for Prof. Win
ter, whom he had admired so much;
and If 1t wouldn't be too much trouble
for her to pay visit To her friend
one of those women she had to lunch
con, who's at the st. Francis-he
would like to show her several left by
Mr.. Atkins, for her to select one Then
in the most casual way, he asked after
Mr.. Keatcham's health. | believed he
was improving; had had a very good
night | fancy 1t didn't please him,
but he made a good pretense. Then
he went off into remarks about its be-
ing such a pity Mr. Atkins had left
Mr.. Keatchem; but he was so con.
scientious, a southern gentleman |
knew; yet he really thought great
deal still of Keatcham, who had many
fine qualities; only on account of the
unfortunate Observation-Disclosures was
so proud and sensitive; he was anx-
ious TO hear, but not for the world
would he have any one know that he
had inquired; so would be very care
full not to let any one know he had
asked. OF course / would be; | prom.
ised effusively; and said l quite under
stood. | think do, too"
They are keeping tab on us through
Millicent," fumed the colonel. Il dare
say she gave 1t away that Arnold was
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-06-24
CHAPTER XVII.


In Which the Puzzle Falls Into Place.
While the colonel was trying to de-
cipher his tragical puzzle. while Ed
win Keatcham was busted with plans
that affected empires and incidentally
We're to save and eXtinguish some hui
man lives, while Janet Smith had her
own troubles, while Mrs. Rebecca
Winter enjoyed a game more exciting
and deadly than Penelope's Web, Mrs
Millicent Winter and the younger
people found the days full of joyous
business. The household had fallen
into normal ways of living. Although
the secret patrol watched every rod
of approach to the house. the espial
was so unobtrusive that guests came
and went, tradesmen ratified over the
driveways; the policemen, themselves,
slumbered by day and loitered males
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-06-24
All His Fault.

An old lady who was IN inc !, d
declaring. after the occurrence .siete4
unusual event, that she had p,s ~ha
it, was one day very nicely SOW nS othss
worthy spouse, who, like man, II Id
we have heard of, had got W s,,e jptl
eternal Il told you so. hu' .,,onept
the house breathless with eA. .atsd III
he dropped into his chair, el eva Wild
hands, and exclaimed; ON MI MI n
What-what-what do you '," ..ter Z
old brindle COW has gone anu
our grindstone. IA MA
The old lady was reaay, 1.,oyd u
waiting to hear the last ,,ae1:
broke out at the top OF ner ~ =
told you so, you old fool
so! You always would -
out o. doorsi"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-06-24

4 tically by night without the Casa
Fuerte portals, never suspecting.
Millicent, encouraged by Arnold,
had had Mrs Wigglesworth and two
errant daughters, whose husbands
were state regents for Melville's uni
versity, to luncheon and to dinner;
the versatile Kito donning chauf-
| feurs livery and motoring them back
to the city in the limousine on both
occasions; all of which redounded to
! Millicent's own proper glory and state.
| Indeed, about this time. Millicent
was in high good humor with her
world. Even Janet Smith was no
longer politely obliterated as the
nurse" but became "our dear Miss
Janet" and was presented with two
of Mrs. Melville's last years Christ
mas gifts which she could not con-
trive to use; therefore carried about
for general decorative generosity.
One was a sage green linen handker-
chief case, quite fresh, on which was
etched, in brown silk, the humorous
inscription: Wipe me, but do NOT
swipe me-" The other was a white
ceIluloid brush-broom holder bedecked
with azure forget.menots enframing
a complicated monogram which might
just as well stand for j. b. b, S.
(Janet Byrd Brandon SMITH as for
NJ. S. w. (Millicent Sears Winter or
any other alphabetical herd. These
unpretending but considering their
source) distinguished gifts she be-
slowed in the kndest manner. Janet
was no doubt grateful; she embroid-
cred half dozen luncheon napkins
with Mrs. Melville's monogram and
crest. in sign thereof; and very pref
tily, she being a skilful needlewoman.
On her part, Mrs Melville was so
pleased that she remarked to her
brother-in-law. shortly after. that she
| believed Cousin Angela's sisters
! hadn't been just to Miss Smith; she
was a nice girl; and if she married
| (Which was quite possible. insinuated
Mrs. Melville, archly), she meant to
give tea in her honor.
Now, that's right decent of you,
| Mile" cried the colonel; and he
smiled gratefully after Mrs. Melville's
| beautifully fitted back. Yet a scant
! five minutes before he had been our-
suing that same charming back
! through the garden terraces, In a
most brotherly frame. resolved to give
| his sister-n-law warning with a
| foghorn" The cause OF said warn
ing was his discovery OF her acquaint-
ance with Atkins For days a bit Of
| information had been blistering in his
mind. 1t came from the girl at the
/ telegraph office at the Palace, not in a
! Decline, but indirectly, through her
chum, the girl who booked the theater
! tickets. 1t could not be analysed
| properly because the telegraph girl
was gone to southern California. But
! before she went she told the theater
girl that the lady who received Mr..
Makers wires was one of Mrs. Win
ter's party, This bit of information
was like live coal underfoot in the
colonel's mind; whenever he trod on
1t in his mental excursions he Jumped.
Who else but Janet?" he de-
manded. But by degrees he became
first doubtful, then daring. He had
Birdsall fetch the telegraph girl back
! to San Francisco. A ten minutes In
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col.
Rupert Winter, u. s. A. visiting, saw the
suicide of young Mercer He, met Cary
Three years later. in Chicago. in 1906
Col Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning TO kidnap Archie, the
ecoionels ward, and to gain possession of
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. Miss
Smith was mentioned apparently as Il
was aboard the train on which Col Win
ter met his Aunt Rebecca, Miss Smith
and Archie Col Winter learned that the
Winter, aided by Archie. cIevery frus
Trated a hold-up on the train. He took Il
great liking to Miss Smith, despite her
.Ts1asiy disappeared in Frisco. Blood in a
nearby room at the hotel caused fears fer
che boys life. The lads voice was heard
ever. the telephone. however, and min
ute later woman's voice-that Of Miss
Smith. Col. Winter and detective set
out Tor the empty mansion owned uE
appeared. He assured Winter that Archie
nad returned. The colonel saw vision
mouse 1t was Miss Janet smith Col.
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
: Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
: and had been kidnapped One of MERGERS
friends on returning the boy To his aunt
mad been arrested for speeding and when
ne returned from the police station 10 his
anfo the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
he was forcibly OBTAINING keatcham.
Mercer told his life story. relating how
lEeatcham and his scoundrel secretary,
Atkins. had ruined him. the blow killing
Eis wife. Mercer was holding him prison
4sf in ordor that he could not get control
so- a<railroad which was the pet project of
THE Rather of his college friend Endicott
Tracy. Aunt Rebecca saw Archie in
cab with two men. Then he vanished.
She followed In an auto into the Chinese
district and by the use of a mysterious
. Chinese jade ornament she secured
promise from an influential Chnaman
that the boy would be returned Archie
returned and told his story, Atkins, for
Srser secretary to Keatcham, being his
second kidnaper. Col. Winter and Tracy
returned to the haunted house" They
FOUND Keatcham, apparently stabbed 10
death. Keatcham was not dead how
. ever. Cary Mercer appeared on the scene,
Winter believing his actions suspicious.
The party removed to the Arnold home.
They feared Atkins gang. The colonel
became temporary secretary to the mag
maize. A Black Hand letter was received.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-06-24
CHAPTER xVI.-Continued.

CHAPTER xVI.-Continued
81 see," said the colonel; TO make
sure they don't foozle the bomb. But
hell have his alibi ready all right.
Mr.. Keatchem, did they send you a
previous letter."
"Oh, dear no; that's only part of the
zane; makes a better story. So is
using the hotel paper; if it throws
suspicion on anybody it would be your
party; you see Atkins knew Mercer
had a grudge agSSnst me as we'll as
him. He was counting on that.
rather wonder that he didn't fix UP
some proof for you to find
by Jove" cried the colonel; may,
be he did"
And you didn't find it?"
well, you see l was too busy with
you; the others must have overlooked
fit Hard on Atkins after he took Sc
much trouble, wasn't it,
Il told you he was too subtle. But
1t is not wise to underrate him, or
bombs either; we must get the women
and those boys out of the house
..Rut how? You are not really &C.
quainted with my aunt, Mrs. Rebecca
Winter, | take it,
iYnN think she wouldn't 20 if there
was any chance Of Danger
You couldn't fire her unless out of
q cannon; but she would help get
Archie away; Mrs. Melville and Miss
!. Smith"
.Well-ur-Miss Smith, am afraid,
viii not be easy to manage; you see.
lashe knows"
Knows? Did you tell her?' asked
Col. Winter anXiously,
We'll, not exactly AS the children
say, it told itself There has been a
kind of an attempt, already. A box
came marked from man | know in
New York, properly labeled with eX-
iress companys labels. Miss Smith
apened it; | could see her, because
she vas in the bathroom with the
door ooen. There was another box
inside, wrapped in white tissue paper.
Very neatly. She examined that box.
with singular care and then she drew
some water in the lavatory basin, half
opened the box and put the whole
thing under water in the basin. Then
] thought IL was time for me and
asked her IL 1t was a bomb. Do you
know that girl had sense enough not
to try to deceive me? She saw that
i had seen every move she had made,
She said merely that IL was safe un'
der water. 1t was an ingenious little
affair which had an electrical arrange
ment for touching off spark when
: the lid of the box would be lifted.
"Ah. yes. Thoughtful little plan &c
ramuse an invalid by letting him open
the box. himself. TO see the nice sur
prises from New York. Very neat, in
deed. What did you do with the box.
Nothing, so far. 1t only came
about an hour ago.
DO you reckon some OF the BlacI
Hands are out on the street, rubber
ing 10 see If there are any signs o.
anything doing?'
Perhaps: you might let Birdsal
keen a watch for anything like that
But they hear, somehow; there is
leak somewhere in our establishment
II Is not your aunt; she can hold hel
tongue as well as use it; the boy, Ar
chic. does not know anything Il
tell"
Gle wouldn't tell it if he did" in
ferrnpted the colonel; and very con
cisely but with evident pride he gave
Arches experience in the Chinese
x.,arfar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
Iron, MART'.
COOK BOOK


TO make pepper hash" chap fine
Q head of cabbage, six large onions
and eight large sweet red peppers,
seeds removed. Mix, add half cup
of salt and let stand over night. in
4 stone jar. Drain, add two table
spoons mustard seeds, two cups
sugar and one tablespoon celery
seed. Cover with vinegar, fill into
Jars until within an inch of top, fill
up with vinegar and seal.
Young green corn Is often spoiled
by. overlooking. Have the water
boGyhg before putting the corn in,
and If the corn is tender In Is min
utes 1t should be done. The best
way to retain the sweetness is to
leave the inner husk on, and tie
with cord around the top
Crouton sticks are nice to serve
with. soup, cheese or salads. Cut
bread in one-fourth inch slices, re-
move crust, spread slightly with
butter on both sides, cut in strips
one-fourth inch wide and bake until
light brown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

Getting ready for the opening Of
school sometimes means only q
brand-new dress and stiff shoes.
But the up-to-date mother realizes
that the growing child has needs
far more important than pretty gar
ments.
Quietly. she looks over her little
flock to discover physical imperfec-
tions which might hamper work In
school the coming year.
Do teeth need attention? Indiges-
tion may be caused by poor teeth,
aud nervousness and headache fol-
low indigestion.
Are eyes and ears In normal con-
dition? Impaired hearing and eye
sight inevitably affect child's pro-
nciency In its studies.
Are the child's feet perfect? Flat
foot IL often confused with weak
ankles and knock knees. The child
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
NEW FASHION
IN FALL COATS

Here's a good general utility coat
for fall and early winter wear. 1t
Is made of elephant gray tweed,