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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05
Rotten Rite Makes a Visit to his
Half Brother and Finds
Him Ailing.
TO JOIN MORMON CHURCH
Foadcs and Religion do Not Go Well
Together-Sarah Will Let Him
Take . Trip Away-Change May
Help-1n the Mean Time the World
Win Move Along.
Butter Milk Slough. Dec. a.;

Butter Milk Slough, Dec. 81.
Editor Caldwell Tribune:
learnt today that my half brother.
kot Rite. was very sick at his home
stead at Sucker, by reason of his hav-
ing over het hisself KILN hogs. My
halt brother. as stated by Sarah, has
the disposition of the politician, and
consequences is very little work is
apt to overhet him. Immediately Wis
tied him at Sagebrush ranch and as
usual found Sarah milkin' the COWS
and the children feedin' the critters.
Rot was perfectly willin' to talk poll
tics and the like. his sickness not in
terferin' with his conversation. Me
and Rot discussed things until nigh
onto midnit and so l decided to stay
overnit. Come mornin' we resumed
the conservation, while sister-in law
and the children were dom the
chores.
The end of it all was that we decid-
ed to run Rot for the legislator, him
bein' all took up with Jim's new tax
policy bout improvements-Rot not
bein' selfish as his improvements
would not amount to over three hun
dred dollars-though he has been on
the place FIVE years comm June. He
takes q firm stand that the work OF
wimmin should not be taxed to death
Rot arguneu me into startin' his boom
at Butter Milk Slough. started the
boom all kerrect when discovered
that ! was in the wrong county. but
that don't make no difference. Fame
and sentiment is all Rot wants.
Rot is great friend of Coverno,
Jim. the Bise Statesman, and Senatur
Borah. and expects that they will
vote for the tax improvement propo-
sition. for Borah for senatur and for
givin' the printin' of the bills to the
Statesman. That program ought to
fetch EN- all. And you bet it will
Pears to me that since his illness my
brother is greatly took up with So
ciety doin's. furbelows and pink rib
bons. Mrs. Rite fears he is acquirin
q disposition to Mormonism. She
says this just maturity goes with poll
tickin'. She amt got no objecshun
to Rot bein' Mormon because then
he will have to spend half his time
At Mink crick. or in Canada Or some
other form place which would be a
blessed relief.
have hope that Rot will rekiver
but have shoat with cholera which
is more valuable and is causein' me
great tribulashun, as to how
don't know how he will come out
Hopin' you are likewise. close al
once.
ROTTEN RIT.
Half Brther of Rot
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

The little son of DR.. Blake. the
veterinarian. was operated upon Wed
nesday for appendicitis at the Can
yon hospital. by Drs. Johnson and
Haley. The operation was entirely
successful.
Will Cupp left Tuesday morning for
Glencoe. Wyo.
S. E. Taylor Of Granite, Okla. ar
rived in the city Wednesday morning
Mr.. Taylor Is here to look over the
surrounding country with view OF
locating permanently.
J. Y. sheldon left for Glencoe
Wyo., Tuesday morning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05
ANNUAL MEETING.

The Canyon County Fair assoeia-
ton will hold an adjourned meeting
Tuesday night. January 9. at the
rooms of the Commercial club. Every
stakeholder and citizen who Is inter-
ested in the fair Is urged to be pres
ent. If for any reason you eapnot
be there. send your proxy by someone
who will attend.
H. r. FRENCH. Pres.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05
cor I. NOTES.

Sleighing is the leading sport in
which the college students are partici-
pating now and several successful
rides have been enjoyed by the var
ious classes.
Mrs. Robinson, formerly Miss
Grace Johnson, who had charge of the
music department two years ago. is
in town and has visited the dorm girls.
Students have been struggling in all
week and nearly all are now on hand.
A basketball schedule is being ar
ranged. Most of the games will be
between classes of the two depart
ments, though it is hoped that a
schedule for a girls team with the
high school can be secured.
Miss Ruth Garman and her mother
will take a journey to California this
month.
Preliminary Debate.
The preliminary try-out to select
debaters to represent the college in
the Southern Idaho Conference
to meet Pocatello and Albion, was
held at the college yesterday alter
noon, and resulted as follows, the
winners appearing in order of place
won: James Boone. William Runci-
man, Jesse Ragsdale, r. R. McCor-
mick, Merl Courtner and Roscoe Tur-
ner. The debates proper will be held
sometimes the last part of February.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05
Pleasant Reception

The ladies' Of the P. E. o. society.
a secret literary and social society.
gave a reception to about 80 Of their
friends New Year day at the home
of Mrs. John c. Rice.
A delightful color seheme Of yellow
and white was cleverly carried out.
Light refreshments were served and
a pleasant afternoon enjoyed BY all.
John c. Rice. DR.. Cole. R. s. Madden.
]. T. Hay. Chas. Davis. p. A. Boulton.
Paul Murphy, the Misses Catherine
Mann, Sadie Westcott. Georgia Nc
Farland, and Ida WhAe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CABIN.

Richard Atherton, homesteader,
was found dead in his cabin the morn
ing of New Year day. The coroner
pronounced his demise due to heart
failure, and the body was turned over
to the Jones Undertaking company
for burial today.
So far as can be ascertained Ather
ton had no living relatives and was a
single man. He was 48 years of age.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

Reports coming from all sections OF
the state indicate that the taxes are
going delinquent on a scale unprece-
denied for several years. In Canyon
county 70 per cent OF the taxes were
paid on or before the first Of January.
but in many counties 20 per cent went
delinquent. On an average not over
50 per cent of the taxes were paid
on or before January LIST. This state
of affairs is entirely due to James H.
Hawley. governor OF the state. 1t will
be remembered that Governor Hawley
did not have time during the session
of the legislature to think about
taxes. but went off on his full valua-
ton tangent without due considera-
ton. He afterwards thought that
the fixed levies worked automatically
and that an extra session of the legis-
lature was unnecessary. He has final,
" arrived at the conclusion that the
ievies do not jump as he pulls the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

Mr.. Alley was for a number of
years the o. S. L. agent at Caldwell.
While agent here he was appointed
general baggage agent and made his
headquarters at Salt Lake. His many
Caldwell friends will rejoice in the
success that has attended him since
leaving Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

One of the most remarkable things
about the operation Of the local option
law. is the friendly obligation the sale
Of a little booze will place upon a
man. He will pay a proht Of 400 or
500 per cent to the illicit dealer. for
a concoction that probably never saw
a distillery. and then to save the
friend" who thus Aeeees them, some
will have the most astonishing men,
oriesi A full. compulsory course in
stop Forgetting" school at the dis
cretion of the eourts. might change
the theory of such friendships. and
the general value of liquor prosecu-
ton testimony.-Richheld Recorder.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

Do you need anything In the Fur
niture or rug liner II 90. attend the
Pre.inventory Sale At Platt-Peckham
Cos store. Is per cent off for cash
during January.
MONEY
To place on al classes Of securities.
Eight pet cent on good bench land
in crop with paid-up water right.
A. I. MYERS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

The Lewiston Tribune we read with
great care as it is one of the bright
est, best and ablest newspapers pub
lished in the west. We oft times won
der how such a newspaper can be
published in a town the size Of Lewis
ton. Lewiston has not ten thousand
people and yet The Tribune would be
a credit to a town of fifty thousand.
But even the best of newspapers
make mistakes. In its issue Of Friday
last The Tribune had a picture of En-
peror Franz Josef Of Austria and also
one of Mrs. Herbert Mason Clapp,
who is alleged to have shot her hus-
band about year ago. but luckily did
net kill him. The Lewiston paper
labelled the Emperor Mrs. Clapp, and
Mrs, Clapp the Emperor. For a while
we were undecided whether Emperor
Franz Josef was the handsomest man
in the world or whether Mrs. Clapr
was the ugliest woman on earth. We
finally decided that it was all a mis-
take.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05
Mineral Wealth of State Is to
Be Looked Upon With
Credit
COUNTIES DEPEND ON IT
Hawley Springs His Taxation Theo-
ry-The Special Session Will Settle
Matters-Cour d'Alene Mines Are
Producing Wealth at Rate Of a Mil
lion Per Month.

Hon. O. M. Van Duyn has formally
announced himself candidate for the
Republican nomination for attorney
general. The people of Canyon coun-
ty will take particular pride and pleas
ure in giving Mr.. Van Duyn their cor
dial support. They know him we'll
and have great confidence in his hon.
esty and ability. He was three times
elected prosecuting attorney of this
county and every time with increased
majorities. He is a man whom the
people generally admire and respect.
He works hard at every task with
which he has to do. He is bright.
capable and energetic. The Tribune
predicts that he will get practically
every Republican vote in Canyon
county for the nomination.
Thus far only one man has an
nounced himself in opposition. He is
Hon. Jos. H. Peterson. Mr.. Peterson
formerly practiced law at Blackfoot
and prior to that was Congressman
French's private secretary. While
acting in that capacity he graduated
from the Columbia law school of
Washington. D. c. He Immediately
attached himself to an Office and has
held on with persistency and fidelity.
What his particular virtues are we
know not. If our memory is not at
fault he also has taste for Cary lands
as we'll as public Office.
The Republicans should be careful
in electing their nominees this year.
The country is in an unsettled condi-
ton and it is just possible that the
Democratic candidate may be elected
to the presidency. In case President
Taft is defeated for the nomination
the Democratic party will undoubted-
ly be successful. 1t therefore be-
hooves Republicans to look we'll to
their state ticket, that it too may not
be defeated. Such a man as Van
Duyn will strengthen the ticket, while
such a man as Peterson will surely
weaken it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

string and that special session OF
the legislature will be needed to ad-
just matters. 1t is all very nice but
the people will pay the bills. In the
meantime they will also pay a ten
per cent penalty for their folly in
electing James H. Hawley governor
Governor Hawley's special commits
sion to revise the revenue laws of the
state has made the suggestion tina,
exemption be made of what is termed
non-income property, such as jewelry
and clothes. Their other recommen-
dations follow:
Home builders actually engaged in
the construction of homes on their
land are given an exemption up to
$500.
Mortgages. notes. accounts. moneys,
certificates of deposit. tax certificates,
judgments. state, county. municipal.
school district bonds and warrants are
exempted.
Provision is made for the quadren-
NAL assessment of all property in the
state of Idaho by the assessor, the
FIRST to take place in 1912.
Classification of lands provided for
and barrier is raised to deficiency
warrants and their issuance in the flu
ture.
Assessment of bank stock is provid-
ed for and detailed provisions are
made by the commission, making the
manner of assessment clear.
The measure provides for two an
nual installments for the payment of
taxes. thus bringing relief to the tax
payer.
Three commissioners are to be
named by the state board of equaliza-
ton to attend to the duties of the tax
commission for which they receive
salaries of 5000 per annum.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-05

According to the Press Times of
Wallace the Occur d'Alene mines pay
out $4,000 per month for wages and
supplies. Mining is one of the big
gest industries in the state. While
the Occur d'Aleue district is the
greatest mining section in Idaho,
there is hardly a county that is not
directly or indirectly interested in
mines. Even Canyon county pro-
duces some mineral. OF course the
actual production Of the county
amounts to very little, yet the pros
perity of the county depends upon the
prosperity Of the mining camps of
Boise and Owyhee counties in no
small measure. In an early day the
market for the agricultural products
of the Boise valley was at Silver City,
DeLamar and in the Boise Basin.
While the market has changed those
camps still exert a marked influence
on the prosperity of this valley. Such
being the case it is easily realized
what the Occur d'Alene mines are to
north Idaho. 1t has been claimed that
Spokane has really reaped the benefit
of the mineral wealth of the northern
part of Idaho. North Idaho has
made Spokane but of late years the
Idaho towns are coming into their
own. Wallace. Occur d'Alene city.
Standpoint. Moscow and Lewiston are
now getting to be cities of importance,
Wallace is dependent almost entirely
upon the mines and il Is = thriving
city of seven thousand people. The
other towns of north Idaho have agri-
cultural, timber and mineral resources
back of them.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23
Sam Knew the Real Governor.

The late Senator Taylor was fond
of telling an incident that happendcd
while he was governor of Tennessee.
Then he was quite irregular about-com-
ing to his meals. At times he forgot
to come to luncheon. That annoyed
Mrs. Taylor very much. One day the
governor came to his midday meal on
the dot. Scarcely had he got into the
house when his negro body servant
came to the door with the Information
that there were three men at the cap
itol who wished to see him.
Tell them, SAM" Governor Taylor
said, that shall be down immed-
lately"
you will tell them. SAM" said Mrs.
Taylor. that the governor will be
there in half an hour
Inform the gentlemen" said Gov
ernor Taylor positively, that I'll be
there right away"
Sam, the governor will be there in
half an hour" remarked Mrs. Taylor,
Just as positively and firmly.
SAM" said the governor, thinking
to end the argument, you know who
the governor of Tennessee is, don't
your"
Eyes, sch: yes. seh,' answered Sam.
Il suttenly do. I'll tell the gemmen
you'll be there in half an hour"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23
cHILD's FACE ALL RED SPOTS

6S2 N. 9Th St, Terre Haute. Ind
my little nephew. boy Of four
years. had breaking out on his face.
1t was little red spots at first, then
he would rub and scratch and water
blisters would form, and wherever the
water would run another would come
until his face was covered with them.
He would cry and fret. His mother
got some medicine, but 1t did not do
any good. He would scream and cry
and say 1t hurt. We hardly knew him.
his little face was all red spots and
blisters. So 1 begged him to let me
put some Cuticura Ointment on them.
The next morning l made a strong
soap suds with Cuticura Soap and
washed his face in the warm suds.
The little blisters burst by pressing
the cloth on them. After l had his
face washed. put the Cuticura ONT
ment on and in a short time his little
face was all red and dry. kept using
the Cuticura Soap and putting on the
Cuticura Ointment and his face got as
well and 1t did not leave n scar. He
was entirely cured in about one week
and half" tsigned) Mrs. Arthur
Haworth, Jan. 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23
Really Had Best of lit.

John Burroughs is well known as
one of the foremost nature writer's
in this country. Some time ago he
visited his brother. Eden Burroughs,
who lives In the Catskills. at a place
called Hobart. The two brothers went
for hunting together. The honor OF
the hunt came to Eden, who shot the
OILY fox. So 1t happened that fox
skins were worth five dollars at that
time, and the successful Nimrod took
much pride in telling how he got the
better of the sage of Slabsides. Later.
In boasting to a few friends about 1t
in the presence Of his brother John,
he was interrupted by. You have
Dragged about that fox hunt long
enough. You shot the fox, sold the
skin and got five dollars. l wrote a
little account of the hunt. and got
SIS from the magazine which publish
ed 1t. So there you are!"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23

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al will say also that think there is
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pound for painful periods and irregular
ity, and it has helped her.
al am always ready and willing to
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Mrs. j. G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
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contains no narcotics or harmful drugs,
and today holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for woman's ills
known.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23
REPORTED BY THE CROUCH
Here the Original Hiram j. Tells Of
His Attendance at Country
"Funetion."

Having nothing else to do" re-
marked the old codger. Il attended
a function while / was over at Tor
was held in dispirited grove ut the
end OF road In which every time
Il horse popped down his foot the dust
shot up in the air like skyrocket.
band was playing without the
slightest remorse. A statesman. with
a neck as wrinkled US a pickle. dron-
ed forth redundant nonentities with
out end. A sad and rickety merry
gC-wabble wound round and round
to the sound of its own plaintive pee
| dle-deedle. In tipsy pavilion
hoarse person was endeavoring to sell,
in brazen defiance to the pure food
and drug act. what looked alarmingly
like horned toads fried in axle-grease.
A gentleman in striped tent near
by hoarsely stated that he preferred
to eat snakes at ten cents per SER
pent. There was the usual balloon
which seemed perfectly willing to do
anything but get up. Scattered around
through the festal scene were a few
old soldiers. grumbling; a smattering
Of farmers. also grumbling: sundry
honest voters. likewise grumbling:
and various other folks, nothing about
whom is worth mentioning except
, that they. too. were grumbling. 1t
may have been a reunion, fair.
rally, picnic. or what-not; but what
ever they CHANGED to call it, twas an
excellent example OF one of our most
cherished institutions. kansas City
Star.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23

When Oscar Wilde came to the
United States to lecture on aesthet-
les In his highly aesthetic velvet cos
tumes-and incidentally to prepare the
public mind for the proper apprecia-
ton of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pa
tience," in which the aesthetic move
ment was held up to ridicule-he used
to complain that America was very I'M
interesting since 1t had mo antiqui-
ties and no curiosities." But he ven
tured on this disparagement once too
often, for in the course of his travels
he uttered it to the American Girl,
and she replied with the demure de-
pravity of candid innocence that this
was not quite a fair reproach. since
I'VE shall have the antiquities in
time, and we are already importing the
curiOsities."
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23
Not the only One to Paint.

Col. Newell has written his reminis-
cences as an Indian agent and this is
one of the stories he tells:
The Indian commissioner visited the
agency one day and asked to have all
the Indians brought before him, that
he might make them a speech. These
were the Brule Sioux, of whom Spotted
Tail. one of the most illustrious of IN
dams, was at the time head chief. In
the course of his address the commits,
sioner asked the Indians to quite paint
ing their faces and bodies. He told
them that none but savage painted
his face or his body. After he ad
finished Spotted Tail arose.
you say we are savages because we
paint our faces and bodies" he said.
Last spring was in Washington and
went to the presidents inaugural ball.
All the white women at that ball had
their faces painted. l do not think we
are savages.'
The assembled Indian shrieked W tn
laughter.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23

Gunda, the 7.000-pound elephant in
the Bronx ZOO, was taking an elephan-
tine siesta in the Enclosure before his
home when he discovered a stranger
In the yard dog had worked his
way in and was advancing upon the
proprietor with sharp banks.
The dog knew no fear, but Gonda,
shaking with it. let out a roar that
brought everybody on the grounds to
the Enclosure. Tremblineay, the big
beast backed into his house. with the
dog following, and both disappeared
within. More roars shook the building
before Keeper Truman arrived. He
found the pup on the point of crawl
ing up the elephants trunk, pried the
animals apart, and threw the dog out
In gratitude, Gunda wound his trunk
caressingly about his keeper, who dried
the beast tears and promised that
such thing would never happen
again.-New York Times.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23
WILLING HE SHOULD GO FAR
One Man to Have Kid Transferred, but
He May Have Had
Crouch.

What do you think of this scheme
of having the countries exchange chill
dren?" asked the Sewickley man.
Il don't think anything about It,"
said the Williamsburg man. What is
the idea?"
AN English family. for instance, ex-
changes children for couple Of years
with German family. References are
first exchanged. and all sorts of
things"
Il see."
Thus both sets of children get a
chance to learn another language and
get acquainted with another country.
It's quite scheme"
Its an elegant scheme" declared
the Williamsburg man. MY neighbors
have a kid that l would like to see
exchanged with some family in ST.
IBERIA"