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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-18
TREES MAY BE SAVED
HOW TO HANDLE FRUIT TREES IN.
JURED BY THE RABBITS,
NJ. b. Waite, PathOlOgist, Gives Expert
Advice on the Best Manner to
Save Fruit Trees.

Damage to fruit trees by the rabbits
seems to be general all over the south
ern part of Idaho. For the benefit of
those who have had trees damaged by
these pests, and there are in this sec
ton many who have sustained much
damage during the past winter we re-
print the following article from the
Rupert Record:
1t would be hard to estimate the
damage done to young fruit trees on
this tract by jackrabbits during the
past winter. Fifteen hundred apple
trees belonging to Mr.. Benson, near
Acequia, were completely barked by
the pests, and this is no exceptional
case. Many settlers supposed that rab-
bit fences would keep out the rabbits,
but the snow has drifted so deep that
they were able to walk right over the
fences on the drifts.
Settlers who have suffered damage
in this way have been seeking infor-
save the trees after they had been
barked by the rabbits. o. F. Smith,
the Blackfoot nurseryman, who was in
Rupert last week, gave some valuable
advice on this subject. He states that
If the young trees are cut off close to
the ground, they are almost certain to
sprOut up. In some cases there will
be two or three sprouts. All of these
should be permitted to grow until it is
seen which is the most vigorous, and
the others should then be cut out. AS
these young shoots have exceptionally
strong roots, they will grow very
rapidly and in five years the tree will
be as far advanced as though it had
never been cut back.
Washington Experts Advice.
In line with Mr.. Smiths advice, w.
II. Herman has received letter from
the bureau of plant industry at Wash
ington on the same subject, which
reads as follows:
Dear Sir: Your letter of February
8, addressed to the honorable secre-
tary of agriculture, about young apple
trees which have been girdled by rab-
bits, has been referred to this office.
Wherever the trees are not COM
pletely girdled careful painting with
good white lead paint, linseed oil, or
possibly better yet, with liquid graft
ing wax or ordinary grating wax
slightly warmed will help in healing
over the wound and make the new
trunk. Very young trees, one or two
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-18

authorized to draw a warrant in favor
of the road overseer of said District
No. 81 in the amount of $740 as such
damages and said road overseer is in
structed to convert warrants into cash
and tender same to above named par
ties and if they accept same to have
them release to Canyon county.
In the matter of the petition of T.
A. Shook ct al, inhabitants of Road
District No. 81, petitioning for the es-
tablishment of public highway, the
objects having been previously heard
and the petition having been consid-
cred, upon motion the petition was al
lowed and damages awarded adjoin-
ing land owners as follows: D. NJ. Cot
ton, $50; w. ]. Parsons, $50; John
Garner, $40; j. P. Shields, $50, ana
the Clerk of the Board is authorized to
draw a warrant in favor of the road
overseer of said District No. % for the
sum of $3.50, and the road overseer is
directed to convert said warrant into
cash and tender same to above named
parties and should they accept same,
to obtain from them a written release
for said road to Canyon county.
In the matter of the petition of Geo.
B. Lafferty ct al, inhabitants of Road
District No. 10, asking for the estab-
lishment of a public highway COM
mencing at the N. E. corner of Sec. 10,
Twp. N, r. 3 W., B. NJ, running
thence south along the section line
between section 10 and IL, l and Is,
same township and range, for a dis
lance of miles and ending at the S. E.
corner of Sec. Is, Twp. n, R. W.,
B. NJ, it appearing to the Board that
all land owners over whose premises
said road will run have given their
release to same, the petition is &C
cepted and the road declared to be a
public highway and the Overseer Or
dered to put same in condition for
travel.
In the matter of the petition Of F.
NJ. Conroy ct al, inhabitants of Road
District No. As, asking for the estab-
lishment of a road, commencing at a
point on the Nampa-Peaceful Valley
wagon road, from which the S. E. cor
ner, Sec 10, Twp. ~, r. 4 w, B. NJ,
bears east 1920 feet, thence north one
mile, intersects section line, Secs IL
and 10; thence north one mile to the
| intersection of Sections l and -;
thence north one mile intersecting
Twp. line, Twp. 2 N, R. 3 w., B. NJ, at
1920 feet west of the N. E. corner of
Twp. N, R. W., B. NJ, it appearing
to the Board that the road is public
necessity the petition is granted and
the road declared to become public
highway, and the road Overseer Or
dered to put same in condition for
travel.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
various funds for the following
amounts: Burroughs Adding Machine,
$270O.0O; ]. H. Forbes & Co.. balance
treasurer's machine, $500; J. H. Forbes
& Co., Y price of Falk Store Bridge,
due Parma Bridge, $2095.00; J. Jester,
Jr., salary in full, $4,000.
The application of the Deputy Re-
corders of Canyon County for an in
crease of salary $40 per month was
approved.
Whereupon the Board adjourned un-
til 10 a. m, Feb. 3, 1910.
Approved:
JAS. VANDERDASSON,
Attest: Chairman.
o. v. BADLEY. Clerk.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-18
Attest.
o. V. BADLEY, Clerk.
Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. 9th, 1910.

The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment,
Present: Jas. Vanderdasson, Chair
man, Otto G. Reinhardt. and o. h. Bad
ley Clerk. when the following proceed
ings were had, to-wit:
The application Of Tim Drlscoll ask
Ing for $500 for the relief of J. w.
Pilkenton and family was allowed and
warrant ordered drawn In favor of
Tim Driscoll In the sum Of $500.
In the matter of the petition of p. E.
Silkett ct al, asking 70 rthe appoint
ment OF Tim Driscoll as Justice of the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-18

A man was travelling lately, while
afflicted with a very bad cough. He
annoyed his fellow travellers greatly,
till finally one of them remarked, in
tone Of displeasure:
Sir, that is very bad cough of
yours!"
True, sir" replied our friend; but
YOU will excuse me, It's the best I've
got"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
OLD SHIP SUBSIDY cLAMoR
Scheme Still Has Backing Of Repub-
IIeans. but With Little Hope
Of Success.

President Taft did not fail to In
clude in bis message. according to
promise. o recommendation for the
enactment Of legislation to encourage
and rehabilitate the American mer-
chant marine. either by the passage
of the law already before congress
providing for increased mail subven-
tons or by other measures that would
help American ships to compete in
the foreign trade.
President Taft has long been firm
,ly committed to the ship-subsidy prop
osition. but h. is too well informed a
public man not to know that no such
measure has the remotest chance OF
passing during the short session OF
congress owing to the ~protracted fight
that a determined opposition that the
bill would be certain to encounter,
can make. 1t is equally certain that
the next congress, with its large
Democratic majority in the house OF
representatives, will do nothing In
the way Of enacting ship subsidies.
Those who favor the rehabilitation
Of the American merchant marine
might as we'll abandon the subsidy
idea and devote their time to de-
vising practical plans for eliminating
the things that now stand In the
way of the rehabilitation Of the Amer
lean merchant marine. We can build
ships as cheaply as they a be built
abroad beyond a shadow of a doubt,
and were we not handicapped by
burdensome shipping laws we could
operate ships as reasonably and as
profitably as other countries.
If we cannot make UP our minds to
compete with foreigners in the over
9 trade on equal terms we might as
well cease our constant laments about
the ~decadence of the American mer'
chant marine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
PRAYER IS WITHOUT RESULT
Boys Patience Is Exhausted After
Frequent Petitions to Throne
Of Grace.

A young mar who is prominent In
church work in Philadelphia tells this
about his nephew.
Harold is the youngsters name, and
next door lives another boy by the
name Of Dewey. They are each seven
years old, and like most children Of
their age are disposed to get into mis-
chief as often as possible. Several
days ago they found a mans coat lying
on the front pavement while the own
err was fixing a gas main. From the
pockets of the coat the two boys alb
stracted several tickets, and when
Harold's mother found it out she made
him return the tickets and explained
the sin which he had committed,
warning him to pray ttat he be for
given that night. He obeyed, and
while on his knees added a prayer for
Dewey as well.
The next night Harold's mother was
in the next room when he said his
prayers, and she heard him ask God to
forgive Dewey for stealing a piece of
cake. On the following evening he
again vas moved to ask forgiveness
for his friend, this time for stealing
three pieces of candy. Apparently his
patience was exhausted, for the next
evening his mother was in the adjoin.
ing room when he offered his evening
prayer, and this is what she heard:
Gosh darn it, God, l have done the
best l could for Dewey. I guess you
will have to watch him yourself
Philadelphia Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
RanInaer May Like Il.

If Secretary Ballinger is pleased
with his "vindication," he is welcome
to all the pleasure he can get out Of
the situation. On a supposedly full
hearing of all the evidence and after
able arguments by opposing counsel,
the committee having the matter in
charge makes reports-according to
the political beliefs and positions OF
its members.
One set of men declares the secre-
tary guilty Of acts which should debar
him from all part in public affairs.
The other set would make him appear
a sort of angel of political light and
personal honor.
Fortunately for the cause Of truth,
the jury before which he was tried
was the nation, not a g commit
tee. The overwhelming verdict of
that jury is of such nature that Mr..
Ballinger may be thankful 1t is not
operative Immediately.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

II have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some M. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite of all / could do,
with the help of the most skilful doc
tors, it slowly but surely extended un-
til a year ago this winter it covered
my entire person in the form of dry
scales. For the last three years ] have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly a dust
painful of scales taken from the sheet
on my bed, some Of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter.
In the latter part Of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. I tried
everything, almost, that could be-
thought of, without any relief. The
18th Of June l started West, in hopes
II could reach the Hot Springs. /
reached Detroit and was SO low /
thought 1 should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where / had a sister ltv-
ing. One DR.. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought | had but a short time to live.
I earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; toe-nails came off;
hnger-nails dead and hard as a bone;
hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. o my God! how / did suffer.
my sister wouldn't give up; said,
We will try Cuticura.' Some was ap-
piled to one hand and arm. Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re-
solvent, Ointment and Soap. I COM
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three time a day after meals; had a
bath noe a day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result! returned to my
home in Just six weeks from the time
I left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet Of paper. Hiram e. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880, and Is
republished because Of the perman-
ency of the cure. Under date Of April
%, 1910, Mr.. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, $40 Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: II have suf-
fered a return Of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed have
not forgotten the terrible suffering ]
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
The Great Art of DYING.

To die without rebellion and without
weakness is the masterpiece Of a nan
A mountain guide-whose name the
London Daily Mail does not mention
in %narrating the story of his heroism-
with two others, was leading a party
over one of the most dangerous passes
of the higher Alps.
The men, as is usual, were tied to-
gether by a long rope. AS they scaled
a wall Of ice they slipped on the
edge of a frightful chasm. The guide
was at the end Of the rope.
Without his weight there was a
chance for the others to regain their
footing; with it, his experienced eye
told him. there was one With in
slant courage he drew his knife from
his belt and said quietly to the mar
next him:
TELL mother how it happened, Ed
mond."
He cut the rope and fell, to be
e again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
Greatly Chanued.

In a little town in Maine where it
is still the custom for the residents to
attend the funerals of those whom
they may have seen only a few times
in their lives, regarding the event as
a sort of social function, the under
taker was somewhat puzzled at the
actions of one woman, who gazed in
the coffin, shook her head sadly and
returned to her seat, saying: How
changed" only to repeat the process
several times.
After this had been gone through
three or four times the undertaken
realized what was the trouble, and
stepping up to the caller, said:
Madam, l think you must have made
a mistake. This is John Sawyer that
we are burning from here. Maria
Browns funeral is being held from a
house in the next block"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
WAS TOO PUBLIC FOR HIM
Mild hammered Little Man Has Very
Embarrassing Experience
on Street.

He was a mild-mannered little man.
short, with gray hair and s~pectacles.
It was oon on Washington street,
and as usual the crowds we're shov.
ing and pushing to get somewhere.
The little nan was trying to worm
his way through the crowds.
A well-dressed woman. accompanied
by a small Roy, was mixed up in the
crowd. She wanted to cross the
street. The boy stopped to look in a
window.
The lady reached down and grasped
a hand, saying: Take my hand, dear"
mot right here on the public
street" she was startled to hear some
one reply.
Looking down she saw that she
was ~clasping the hand of the very in
offensive little man, who seemed to
be much confused and embarrassed.
"Sir!" said she, %haughtily. Il don't
want you; l want my son."-Boston
Traveller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
The Cost Of Your Clothes.

Ida M. Tarbell, writing In the Amer
'can Magazine on the tariff, says:
The manager Of a leading New
York selling house told, a representa-
tive OF this magazine last spring that
he paid the manufacturers in America
AS cents for the serge he bought in
Holland for 26M cents. The serge
costing "a cents here he gets there for
IL, and he declares that in each case
the Holland goods are vastly better In
quality. 1T is notorious that the cost
Of all clothing has steadily advanced
under conditions made possible by the
tariff, this gentleman said, while the
Quality has been steadily debased.
see how it works out Today there are
numberless places where a man can
buy ready made suits at from SIS to
$50. The cloth In these suits Is the
same which used to be offered In the
cheapest places at $8 to $40 a suit. A
few days wear will reveal what these
suits are made of. That Is why so
many OF the young clerks who have
paid enough money out to get a good
suit Of clothes look t~hreadbare and
walk around with their collars turned
'ip.sD
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
New York and PHILADELPHIA.

She was a beautiful and statuesque
blonde who had changed her residence
from New York to this city and Sc
cured a position as stenographer in
the Offices Of a staid, digniied citizen
of good old Quaker descent. On the
morning Of her first appearance she
went straight to the desk of the boss.
II presume" she remarked, that
you begin the day over here the same
as they do in New York;"
"Oh, yes" replied the boss, without
glancing from the letter he was read.
ing.
well hurry up and kiss me them
was the startling rejoinder, II want to
get to work."-Philadelphia Tele
graph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
The Latest ELIMINATION.

At last the lid Is raised and the pub
lie is invited to gaze upon the first
member of the Association of Crooks.
He is A. B. Anderson, circuit court
judge of Indiana, appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in 1902. According to
the published reports, which seem to
be amply substantiated, Judge Ander-
son was pronounced guilty by the
JyI ge of Judges, while greatly agi-
t$@sad," In the Columbia club of Indian
apolis. His offense lay in a decision
he had rendered In the famous Pana-
ma libel case to the effect that there
was no warrant In law for haling Edi-
tor Delavan Smith to Washington for
trial under the wrathful eyes Of the
monarch, whose Representatives,
had been outraged by aspersions upon
His Own brotherin-law.
The decision was sound, II Elihu
Root and other lawyers of repute are
to be believed, but what was the Con-
stitution between friends when the
family was involved Did not the
minion owe his very position to the
Gaekwar? And was not the Gaekwar's
desire made clear when he had the
Tribune that "the president
is deeply interested in this case, and
those charged with the prosecution
realize that they will earn his graft
tude If their efforts are successful?"
What, then, did the fossilized crea-
ture mean by dragging In legal subtle
ties and statutes that did not meet
the spirit and needs of the time? There
could be but one answer. The man
was a Crook" Also a damned Jack
ass" Roosevelt declines to say
whether or not he applied these op-
probrious epithets. He wants to talk
about something else. 1t Is just as
we'll. Anything he might say by way
of denial would carry no conviction, in
any case, unless fully substantiated.
But how can any decent American
contemplate, ever his silence without
experiencing deep humiliation, disgust
and shame? How long, o Lord, how
long?-Harper's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
put Meats on the free List.

TO take the tariff OFF meats and
open the American market to Cana
dian, Australian, Argentine and Mex
lean beef would accord with Mr..
Taft's policy Of revising the tariff one
schedule at a time. 1t would accord
with his declaration to the Chicago
Association OF Commerce that eve
are bound to promote the prompt
elimination Of instances Of injustice
In the tariff laws"
Mr.. Taft's commission has not in
vestigated the meat schedule, but no
investigation Is necessary. The sched-
ule serves no purpose except to fos-
ter monopoly and help keep up the
cost Of living. Congress requires no
expert information on that subject and
II need lose no time in putting meats
on the free list
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
RELIEF NOT AT HAND
REPUBLICAN PARTY PLANS NO
TARIFF REDUCTIONS.
President Taft's Message, In That Re-
spect, Disappointing In the Ex.
treme-DeIay of at Least q
Year Is Proposed.

In considering severally during the
past year the claims Of different
countries to be entitled to the benefits
Of the minimum tariff. the case OF
Canada gave President Taft particu-
lar dificulty and was disposed OF
last of all.
After It had fortunately been de-
cided that the penal maximum tariff
schedules should not be imposed on
imports from that country, negotia,
lions contemplating a formal reel
procity treaty between Union and Do
minion followed as a natural sequence,
These negotiations, interrupted dur
ing the summer, were resumed in
October and continued into Novem-
Der. They are now in suspension, and
Mr.. Taft, accordingly, gave no details
in his me sage to congress and only
expressed a hope that they may be
successful.
1t is evident that Mr.. Taft sincere
ly desires the conclusion of the pro-
posed Canadian arrangement and
will permit no stand-pat resistance to
interfere with the object of the nego7
tiations, SO far as they r in the con-
troll of the executive.
The possible reduction in duty on
a few Canadian imports that would
result from the success Of the nego-
tiations Is, however, the only tariff
reduction Mr.. Taft promises the peo'
pie for an entire year. To the wide
spread demand for early relief from
some of the more outrageous pro
visions of the act of August 5, 1909
which popular demand was evidenced
in very striking fashion during the
cal Spaign-the only response ne
ma les is the response of himself and
the administration leaders during the
campaigns continuance.
That is to say, he again promises
relief through his Tariff Board" the
name by which he digniles his "as'
sistants" in the matter OF the tariff,
whose official character is question
able and who have no greater authors
ity than an assistant secretary OF
stenographer in the presidents office
or a departmental clerk. Mr.. Taft
says frankly that these Assistants"
cannot complete their work and sub.
NIT recommendations during the pres
ent session. He hopes, however, tc
present something from them during
the session that begins a year from
this December.
It may be pointed out that 1t is ex.
tremely doubtful whether any reci
procity treaty with Canada, even il
one is arranged, could be ratified by
The senate before the beginning of thai
session.
Annual messages have rarely con
tanned passages as disappointing
With the. state Of the public mind and
almost every other circumstance
favorable to a reform of at least foul
or five schedules, a reform to which
he himself is privately inclined, Mr.
Taft ignores the psychological mo
ment, SO far as his party is concerned
and weakly consents to a delay Of
whole year.
Any relief from the nor burden
some tariff exactions that is given be
fore March 4 next must come from
the initiative Of Insurgents and Demo
Gratis. The White House declines t
furnish the initiative and II an at
tempt is made will probably offer OBJ
struction rather than help,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
BREAKING II by penrees.


Edmund Yates used to tell this an
ecdote of a physician who was a per-
sonal friend. AS the story went, Yates
once saw the doctor operate upon a
man afflicted with blood poisoning.
when he amputated the patients leg.
do you think he'll recover, now?'
asked Yates, after the operation was
over.
Recover" exclaimed the physi-
clan. why, he never had a chance
to get we'll"
Then why in the world did you
amputate that leg?"
why" said the surgeon, calmly,
you must not tell a patient the
truth all at once, you know; you must
first amuse him a little"