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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-04
The report of M. G. Mcconnell,

| water master, is approved.
In the matter OF the petition of j
McNish ct al, inhabitants of road dis
trict No. 33, this being the day and
the hour set for the hearing of the
non consenting land owner After the
board being fully advised in the mat
ter, John Simpson was rendered $500
as damages, said amount being &C
copied. the clerk was ordered to draw
warrant for $500 on the road fund
in favor of John Simpson and the road
overseer is ordered to open said road
for travel.
In the matter of the condemnation
proceedings in the cause of the coun-
ty Of Canyon VS.. NJ. F. Dean, the ac-
ton having been tried before the
court and jury, and the jury having
assessed the damages of the defend
ant at $4,000 and a judgment having
been entered against Canyon county
for $4,000 damages and $92.75 costs,
and the court having ordered that the
county commissioners pay said judy
ment and costs, 1t Is hereby ordered
that a warrant be drawn on the road
fund amounting to $554.80 for the pur-
pose of paying said judgment and
costs.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Nov. 16, 1911.
w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. STovEL,
Clerk.
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Caldwell. Idaho. Oct. IS. 1911


The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess tax
en- on Oct. II, 1911. All members OF
the board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter Of appointing trus-
tees for rural high school, district No.
/. The following trustees are hereby
appointed
A. ]. lockwood, until September,
1912.
L. NJ. Birch, until September. 1913.
Geo. Kelly, until September, 1914.
Hugh M. Brock, until September
1915.
j. H. Lowell, until September, 1916,
In the matter of the petition of w.
II. Zeal ct al. to consolidate districts
AZ and 43, on motion the same is de-
MED.
In the matter of the petition of c. A.
Williams ct al, to form new school
district, on motion the same is laid
over until January meeting.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Oct 80, 1911,
w. II. PLATT,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. W. sTovEL,
Clerk
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Caldwell. idaho. 90. u. 191

OdluWtll, luduO, OCJs IL 1911.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess talk
en- on Oct. IA. All members of the
board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the report OF ]. w.
Walker covering Warm Springs Ferry,
on motion the same is approved, and
license ordered issued, said license
dating from Oct. II, 1911, expiring
Oct 16, 1912.
In the matter of the resignation of
d. o. Castator as constable of Parma
precinct, on motion resignation ac-
cepted.
In the matter of the petition of NJ
A. Bates ct al. for the appointment of
o. G.. Boyd as constable of Parma
precinct on motion o. G. Boyd is
hereby appointed as constable of
Parma precinct.
In the matter of the application of
Eva. Myrtle and Ivy Judd, for county
aid, allowable by law, on motion the
same is granted.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Oct. IS, 1911.
w. H. PLATT,
Chairman,
Attest: GEO. w. SToVEL,
Clerk.
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Caldwell. Idaho, Nov. 1s, 1911.

The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess TAX
en- on Nov. 3. All members of the
board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the petition of Robt.
L. Bown ct al, inhabitants of road
district No. "a, praying for public
highway, described as follows:
Commencing at point on the town
ship line ~ r. 2 w. and more par
ticularly described as the s. W. cor
ner of the S. E. 4 section 35, town
ship N. R. 2 w. thence running
north 2 miles on the half section line
through sections 35 and 26 above de-
scribed township, on motion the coun-
ty surveyor with the aid of the road
overseer of said district proceed to
survey said route for said highway
and make map of the same and re-
port to this board at the next regular
meeting, giving the route of such road
and the names of all the owners over
which land said road passes, together
with the names of all the consenting
and non-consenting land owners to
said proposed road.
In the matter of the petition of w.
P. Bales ct al, inhabitants Of road
district No. 40, praying for a public
highway described as follows:
Commencing at the public road at
the section corner of and Is and 8
and IT, township N. R. 2 w. B. M.
and continuing east along the section
line between sections and II to the
Boise river a distance of about one
mile.
right of way for said road has been
secured on motion the same is granted |
and the road overseer is ordered to |
open said road for travel
Whereupon the board took recess |
until Nov. II, 1911.
w. H. PLATT,
Chairman,
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk
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Caldwell, Idaho, Nov. II, 1911.

1 Cdluh Gil, ludnOp INV. II, 1olls
The board of county commissioner
met this day, pursuant to recess TAX
en- on Nov. 16. All members of thu
board being present, the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the application o.
! c. w. Van Kirk ct al, praying for the
vacation and abandonment of 6
twelve-foot strip of land on the south
side of the Nampa-Caldwell Boule-
ward, coming on regularly for hear
ing, before the board of county COM
missieners of Canyon county, Idaho
and it satisfactorily appearing to the
board that said petition has been
signed by the required number OF
residents and freeholders in said road
district, and it further satisfactorily
appearing to said board that the strip
of land twelve 12) feet wide, on the
south side of the Nampa-Caldwell
Boulevard, is of no benefit for and
cannot be used advantageously as a
part of the public highway, and that
said Boulevard after said abandon
ment will be sixty-eight (6S) feet
wide. which is sufficient width to
accommodate the travelling public, and
upon which to operate and maintain
said highway.
1t is therefore ordered that a strip
of land twelve (12) feet in width, on
the south side of said Boulevard, be
and the same is hereby vacated and
for highway purposes.
In the matter of the petition of A.
o. Christopher for the cancellation of
tax sale certificate No. 378 for 1911, as
to lots 1 to 8 and Is and 10, block
"a, Caldwell, on account Of same being
double assessments, on motion the
same is granted and the clerk and
assessor are hereby instructed to
make said cancellations.
In the matter of the petition of
Sanford Bros, for refund Of 1910 |
axes, on motion the same is denied.
In the matter of the application of |
he Swan Falls Power Co., for per-
mission to construct, maintain and
operate in the manner provided by
aw, transmission line or lines to-
,ether with the necessary poles, piers,
rms, cross-arms, wires, supports,
fractures and fixtures for the trans
mission of electric current upon, along
nd over a portion OF the public high
,ay of Canyon county, Idaho, known
s the Valley Road from the boundary
ne between Ada and Canyon coun-
les, on the Valley Road running In a
-esterly direction along such road to
ne corporate limits of Middleton, to- +,
ether with the roads and highways =,
I said county which are tributary to
aid valley road distance of one
ile in a northerly and southerly d.
sction from said valley road. r
That your petition hereby applies :,
IT permission to erect, construct,
aintain and operate upon said cleo
ic car-line a telephone line to be C
ied only in connection with the OPP
alton of said power lines.
That the said power lines will be
aintained and operated upon said
lblic highway in such manner and at d
oh places as not to incommode the W
blic use of said highway.
1t appearing to the board that no
jections having been made to the 81
aRting of said application, and itlb'
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Mr.. BaIfour and Scotch Humor.

Once an old Scot weather prophet at
Nottingham informed Mr.. Balfour
that ITS gaun to rain seventy-twa
days, SIR"
Come, comet" said the statesman.
Surely the world was entirely flooded
in forty days"
AYE, aye!" was the response; "but
the warld wasna' sac weel drained as
1t is oo."-Strand Magazine.
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The Morning After.

John had accepted an invitation to
dine with his friend Jones, and it be-
ing very dark night and the roads
bad, John took stable lantern to
light him on his way. They dined
well, and John departed for home.
The next morning John received a
note from his friend as follows:
Dear Jack-The bearer brings your
stable lamp; please return parrot and
cage. Ideas.
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Sounds Reasonable.

What should be done in case of
drowning?" asked the timid man who
was learning to swim.
Well" replied the instructor, "I
should think the natural thing would
be to have funeral.
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]. w. sery. as Co.

Shepperd, ]. W., serv. as Co.
surveyor ....----........-......-..-.... 124.2O
Shellabarger, S. b., burying
Jas. Sullivan ...............-............ 5000
Watkins, J. W, expenses 295.97
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Oct IA, 1911, at 10 a. m.
Approved: w. II. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. sTovEL,
Clerk.
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In the matter OF creating a fund to
be used for collecting, preparing and
maintaining an exhibition of the prod
ucts and industries of Canyon county
under chapter SO Of the session laws
Of 1911.
II appearing to the board that
fund should be raised for the above
named purpose to be used I'm adver-
Using the products of Canyon county,
II is ordered that $1,190 be and the
same is hereby created and set aside
20 be used for such purpose and the
clerk of the board is hereby ordered
to draw warrants on the current ex-
pense fund for $1,190 to be paid to
S. L. Rich, commissioner of immigra-
ton, labor and statistics, Boise, Idaho
The following officers reports were
approved;
A. o. Christopher, assessor and ex-
officio tax collector.
j. w. Watkins, sheriff.
Mabel Grace Carleton, superintend- |
ent public instruction.
b. w. Henry, probate Judge
Geo. w. Stovel, clerk, auditor and
recorder
Joint report, auditor and treasurer.
T. G. Pearson, superintendent poor
farm.
The county auditors report on sal
aries paid out for the third quarter
Is hereby approved
The following road overseer's re-
ports we're approved:
August Callsen, District No, So.
Clayton T, Moulton, District No. SO.
II. J. Roberts, District No. 81.
W. r. Cope, District No. 20.
Bert Black. District No. 81.
Ira White, District No 40
ID. w. Gray. District No. "a. q,
J. e. Riddle. District No. 49,
w. f. Dawson, District No. 80.
VIM Findley, District No. "a. !
The following justices of the peace !
eports were approved: :
John II. Hart, East Nampa precinct !
w. J. Logan, North Emmett pre- ,
lnct.
Whereupon the board took a recess !
Until Oct. II, 1911.
Approved w. II. PLATT,
Chairman. :
Attest: GEO. w. SToVEL. =
Clerk.
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rIflh pay Of the October Term.
Caldwell. Idaho, Oct. II,

Caldwell, Idaho, Oct. IA, 1911.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess TAX
en- on Oct lS, 1911. All members be-
ing present the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
The following current expense bills
were passed and warrants ordered
drawn on the current expense fund
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for the following amounts:
Beller. o. b., med Sew 161.55
Belier, A. NJ, nursing ................ 63.65
Cluen, r, J., med. serv. ............,. 900
Forch, j., Drug Co., drugs. $40
Smallwood, f., rent...................... 1000
Stegner, Mrs, Il. A., register. 91.45
Whipple. Mary. nursing ......-... 20.50
The bills for the following officers
at the local option election were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the current expense fund for the
following amounts:
Ind
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Attest: GEO. w. sTovEL.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
THE PRISCILLA CLUB

The members of the Priscilla club
enjoyed a merry drive out to Mrs. J.
w. Herndon's delightful home, Noun
tain View Farm, on Thursday, Octo-
Der 3rd.
Interesting papers on English
Antiquities" and "England's Capital
were read by Mrs. ]. r. Robertson
and Mrs. Geo. Dick, and pictures illus
trating both papers were exhibited.
adding greatly to the interest in
these subjects.
Mrs. Frank Coyle was unanimously
chosen as president for the remainder
Of the year.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed and the charming country land
scape enjoyed before the hour of re-
turning.
Notes on Royalty is the subject
for the next meeting which will be
with Mrs. Sphinx on Prospect Street,
October 18th.
Mrs. G.. w. Hook.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
new JAIL

Berea is just bringing to a COM
pletion the new jail and court room
on Railroad street. This will be a
very neat building and when complet-
ed will cost about $1,000. Let us hope
1t will be conducive to good order
in the community.
The City Council has appropriated
money sufficient to construct road
according to government instruction
from Elipse Street to the Depot.
Mr.. A. M. Decker, representing the
Swan Abram Hat Co., was In Berea,
Tuesday. Mr.. Decker is a trustee Cf
Union College OF Barbourville. Ky,
and is greatly Interested In educa-
tional matters. Being a friend Of the
Editor of long standing. he called at
The Citizen office and was shown
thru the plant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
ANNOUNCEMENT

The annual meeting OF the Berea
Cemetery Association will be held
in the Parish House at Berea. Oct.
10Th. at 1880 D. m.
All the members OF the associa-
ton are cordially urged to be present
at this meeting for the transaction Of
general business and the election Of
Officers for the ensuing year.
The Executive Committee Joins
heartily in extending an invitation 10
all citizens to be present. who wish 10
take an interest In the welfare Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10

When you want becoming, up-to-
date dress hat. give your order 20
Mrs. Laura Jones. She has Miss Bet
tie Azbiil who has real ideas as 10
style, designing, and color schemes.
She will make you an artistic hat
to suit your face. Mrs. Jones guar
antees satisfaction with every order.
(adv)
Mr.. Samuel Mayfield spent last
Sunday and Monday with his parents
at Acorn, Ky.
Mrs. Ernberg delightfully."- entertain
ed about twenty of her lady friends
last Saturday evening at her home
In the quaint little log cabin on Jack
son Street. The evening was spent
In pleasant conversation. Refresh
ments we're daintily served by the
hostess before the departure OF the
guests.
A letter from James Caudill, a grad
uate of the Foundation School last
year, states that he is teaching on
first class certificate at Roxana.
KY, and is enjoying his work. He
expects to return to Berea for the
winter term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahar Of Springfield.
o.. spent a few days at Boone Tavern.
going with the Foundation stu
dents and faculty on Monday to In
dian Fort. They were greatly pleas
ed with Berea and its workings.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
At PARISH HOUSE
Thursday, 7:3o p. m.

Joseph Elkinton. a minister of the
Society Of Friends, from Philadelphia
has accepted an invitation to speak
on the Message Of Quakerism, at 1880
p. m, Thursday, al tho Parish House.
Mr.. Elkinton and wife are long
time friends Of Rev. and Mrs. Roberts
whom they are visiting. They be-
long to influential families OF Friends
and are we'll known In circles in
terested in the uplift of Society. Mr..
Elkinton has accepted the posi-
ton OF Trustee Of Lincoln Institute.
An interesting message is expect
ed All are invited.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
The biggest 5 in the world is the
one spent at We,ch's. Adyt.

The biggest 5 in the world is the
one spent at Welch's. Advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. C. Lewis entertain
ed the following persons at dinner on
Oct. LIST: Mrs. J. A. Todd and daugh-
ter OF Oklahoma, Mrs. Ely OF Berea,
Mrs. A. F. Caldwell and Miss Mary
Todd of Paint Lick.
The largest line of stoves ever
shown in Borca now ON exhibition at
Welch's Advt.
Mr.. J. w. Kimbell of Pendleton,
Oregon. is on visit to his old home
on Silver Creek, two miles South Of
Berea. He left here with his parents
sixty two years ago. Mr.. Kimbell is
a civil engineer.
Mrs. Jones has those soft black
velvet school hats at a dollar each.
Why pay two dollars for hem?-adv.
The Women's Industrial is to have
its first meeting on Friday, Oct. 18th,
instead of the seventeenth as was
announced in last weeks issue Of The
Citizen.
Visit our suit and cloak opening,
Friday. Oct. 18th. See all the new
styles. and make your selection while
our stock is complete. If we can't
fit or please you, we will have the
garment made to order.
(adv.) Mrs. s. r. Baker.
Mr.. Thos. Logsdon spent Sunday
with relatives in Paint Lick.
Mr. VIM. Dooley has been visiting
with his parents near Berea for
few days.
Mr.. Joe Bender was visiting among
friends, Sunday.
II looks like everybody trades at
Welch's. Advt.
Mr.. John +. Dean was in Richmond
Monday. County Court day.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Adams are re-
joicing over the arrival of little son
In their home. Oct. LIST.
Leather shoes at welch's keep
you out OF the mire. Advt
Miss Grace Engle, a student of the
College Department, was visited at
the first of the week by her father
from Mckee. Mr.. Engle was on his
way to Richmond and Louisville.
You can get anything you want at
Welch's Department Stores. Advt.
FIRE. FIRE. Insure your property
against loss by fire with II. C. Woolf.
successor to w. II. Porter. Berea, Ky.
Mr.. Merrill Logsdon Of Pamela was
in town at the first OF the week.
Aladdin" is the name of the most
excellent Patent Flour sold In Berea.
only at Holidays. at rs cents per
sack. along with all their other good
things to eat. (adv.)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
Colle6e ITEMS

On account OF the Alpha Zeta An
niversary. Wednesday night. there
were no lectures Tuesday, but Unit
ed Chapel led by Dr. Hubbard.
Miss Ethel Todd furnished a pleas
ant evening for a number of the
young faculty members at her home
last Saturday evening.
Divided Mountain Day In two sec
tons has been a great success this
year. Both days we're fine. both COM
panies large and the Indian Fl. rang
with sounds Of merriment which will
last over until another year.
Mr.. Joseph Elkinton of Philadelphia
is the guest OF DR.. Roberts. He will
speak on Thursday night at the Par
ish House on the Mission Of the Quak
ers, and at the United Chapel on Fri
day on Gods Larger Plan. The pub
lie generally is invited to hear both
of these addresses. Mr.. Elkinton is
an eminent representative of the
Society of Friends, commonly called
Quakers, a man OF large business ex-
perience and deeply interested in
philanthropic things. He has done
much for the uplift OF the Indian race.
and has recently been elected trus-
tee of Lincoln Institute. The two ad-
dresses will be of unusual interest.
The Upper Chapel. Sunday night,
was addressed by DIR. Roberts on
the subject OF ways and Paths" and
the Main Chapel by DIR. Raine on the
subject OF "Sin."
The College is not yet able to start
the erection Of Kentucky Hall though
1t has contracted for some of the
Several small additions to
the buildings of the Institution will
be, notably. an addition to the hos
pital and a dressing room and tool
room for working students near the
horse barn.
Mr.. VIM. Click was a business visi-
tor in Richmond on last Monday.
Miss Grace Manning, nurse at the
College Hospital. is now at Mt vern-
on with a patient
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
L &C AL P A G E
NEWS OF BEREA AND VICINITY GATHERED FROM A
VARIETY OF SOURCES

Look for the new price list Of "eys
openers" from Welch's Advt.
The little infant Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Azbill died. Saturday. and was
buried in the Berea cemetery, Sun
day.
At Mrs. Laura Jones you will find
the most wonderful bargains In soft
felt hats for girls and women. You
get a good stylish hat for $500 10
$3.50. (adv.)
Mr.. r. b. Doe was in Simpsonville
last week entering his daughter, May,
in Lincoln Institute.
There's a difference''-then to
sure and Save It" by going to
welch's. Advt.
Mr.. Tom Hayes Of Illinois is Wis
iting at the home of his brother,
Gran. this week.
It's no difference what kind OF stove
you want, you can get 1t at Welch's.
Advt.
Mr.. Tom Logsdon has moved his
household effects to Paint Lick. Mrs.
Logsdon will make her home with
her father, Mr.. G. NJ. Treadway, for
the present, while Tom will con-
tinue his work in the Berea Drug
Store.
Two houses and lots for sals.
Houses new. we'll finished. Prices
right. Apply to ]. w. Hoskins, Berea,
Ky. Advt.
There have been an unusually largo
number Of travelling men at Boone
Tavern this week.
There is great and growing interest
in the cabinet organ and a large
number of students have applied for
instruction in organ playing. To ac-
commodate these the Music Depart
ment has appropriated a part of
Grace Cottage adjoining Music Hall,
and to enable all to get instruction in
cabinet organ the price has been
reduced one half for the Fall Term.
Those who wish to take advantage
of this offer should see Prof Rigbv
this week.
Mr.. II. X. Richardson sold all his
property and household goods at his
home last Saturday. He is planning 60
leave Berea in a short time.
Miss Mary Patterson of Mt. Vernon,
Ohio, is visiting at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Frank M. Livengood.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10

A letter of recent date to Supt.
Edwards from Mrs. Betty Combs
states that her son, Henry, a gradu-
ate of the Foundation schools of the
Class OF 1912. had recently been
murdered by another young man Of
the same neighborhood. The trouble
was over a young lady In whom both
young men were interested and It
happened on the way home from
church social.
Henry, while In Berea made host
of friends. He was a quiet young
man and an excellent student, rank
ing among the first in a large Sth
grade class. He made a first grade
certificate and was preparing to teach
to help his widowed mother and
young brothers and sisters.
Miss Annie b. Murray, former Sec'y.
to President Frost, is still under
the employ OF the Young Peoples
Missionary Movement In New York.
Her address is now 61s West Both
st.
Miss Murray is enjoying a new ex-
perience this year. having Joined In
with four other young ladies in the
rent and furnishing OF an apartment
whore they live under most satisfac-
tory surroundings.
DIR. Chas. 4. Hubbard, Dean OF the
College Department. attended the
meeting OF the Kentucky College AS
ISOLATION at Lexington. Saturday after-
noon.