The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-13
LIMELIGHT should
Be SWITCHED NOW
THE SAME MEN HAVE BEEN IN
THE LIMELIGHT TOO LONG
SAYS DIR. ISHAM.

Methods and Workings of the Cald-
well Commercial Club-Get the
Bootblack Interested in the Town
Says He.
There are prophets in Caldwell
prophets as dolorous as Jeremiah and
as void of credence as Cassandra
Such a one, is DIR. A. F. Isham, who
inherited the gift of prophesy, cult
waited the study of medicine, prac-
ticed the business of banking and
cherished the art of theatricals. The
experiences of the Doctor compel
him to place but little confidence in
human nature with its vague prom
ises and good intentions, especially
where transactions in cash are in
volved His prophesies are as MI
merous as the progeny of a classic
god or a Mormon bishop. He lets
them loose with little thought of the
morrow or whom it may injure. The
Doctor will never be Jenkins great
ly to his own credit and the glory Of
the tribe In his time he has gath
cred together miscellaneous assort-
ment of ideas, experiences, axioms,
maxims and aphorisms, all of which
he will divulge on the slightest provo.
cation. After talking for a while
to the live wires and boosters of
Caldwell it is refreshing to hold con-
verse with Dr. Isham. He has diff
ferent story to tell and tells it highly
colored and sometimes picturesquely
The highly seasoned dishes of the
booster pail on one after time and
it is we'll to whet the appetite with
a we'll garnished lamentation, now
and again.
Some time since while holding up
telephone post in the vicinity of the
Commercial Bank, we overheard a
conversation between him and Jack
Harrington, another character of
some celebrity in these parts. In the
neighborhood one might have beheld
Messrs. P E. Smith, R. H. Cleaver
and M J. Devers, each of whom had
his own particular post. To those
gentlemen you are hereby referred in
case you wish to establish the anthem
ITCHY or truthfulness of this report.
We do not attempt to give verbatim
account of he conversation. At times
it was necessary to expurgate little,
consequently you will find our report
a little less fascinating and realistic
than the ululation deserves. The
comparisons are tanner, the explosives
milder and the general tone softer.
Except the liberties inherently belong
ing to the chronicler, you will find
this record of the facts absolutely cor
rect.
Its a fine day, Doctor" said Mr..
i, Harrington, Caldwell is scheduled for
a magnificent growth during the COM
ing year: The Commercial Club and
the wide-awake citizens of the town
are anticipating and preparing for a
great boom. Town and country pro-
perty is going up. taxes will soon be
coming down and things are on tn
move"
Eyes, it's bright day" said the doc
tor, "but il will rain tomorrow, blow
the day after and snow on the third
and sheep men will need money tc
buy hay"
"Oh, cheer up, Doctor. join the
Commercial Club and subscribe to The
publicity fund and that CimmeriAr
gloom will soon disappear" said Mr.
Harrington.
The Commercial Club Publicity
Fund Cheer up!" calculated the doc
tor, in one breath. "Why, joined .
chamber of commerce in Caldwell q
years ago. At that time old Doc anC
other easy marks put up the coin Of
the realm and Monte Gwinn, Howard
Sebree and Sherm Coffin got tn,
glory. Now. il | shell out my money
Jesse Gowan, Elmer Clark, Ed Plow
head and Ben Holt would get tn,
credit Old Doc is no longer an cas-,
mark. Dodgast my hide. didn't
put up money every month to hire thu
first school teacher Caldwell ever had
Wasn't always on the spot with do
nations for Fourths of July? Didn'
l come through when | had no chip
in the gamer Wasn't | liberal ever
when my diploma was in hook
Didn't crawl on my belly to som,
of these mililonaires2 Ah-h, some da,
will slit few weasands around here
They will have to respect me som,
time. TIL First National knows ole
Doc. I am worth as much to Cos
griG as he is to me. He knows il