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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25
The New Mormon Counties.

The fact that Minidoka county is
apparently unable at the present time
to stand the cost of maintaining
county government, because the
greater part of the county consists
Of unpatented land, affords the Lew
iston Tribune an opportunity to CEN
sure the last legislature for the man
ner in which new counties were Gre
ated The Tribune says that the bills
creating them were passed by both
houses without opposition, and that
these bills were bills that should not
have been passed under any circum-
stances. A deep significance appears
attached to the passage of the bills.
1t continues:
1.-THE significance lies in the fact
that they were Mormon bills, that
the Mormons wanted more legisla-
tive power, wanted more Offices and
soft places for distribution, and
hence there was none to resist or to
question their demands in the legis-
lature of Idaho. No other county
bill did or could get through the last
legislature, although valid reasons ex-
listed in specific instances for enacting
such bills. But any bill, whether
good, bad or indifferent, carrying The
Mormon seal, could and did get
through and without such seal no
bill could get through. That is the
political situation in this state with
which The Tribune is concerned and
to which it intends to address its en-
ergies, in such measure as opportuni-
ty for service is afforded. whether
such opportunity be much or little.
Sudh being the situation. of what
avail is it to declare that the Nor
mons are good people. that they are
thrifty, peaceable, religious and we'll
e meaningl 1t that any reason why
they should be allowed to impress
their distinctive mental. economic and
creedal characteristics upon this great
state through the exercise of a sec
tartan power such as Is unthinkable
in any other church except that one
church whose organization Is SO Pc
culiarly distasteful to all the rest OF
the worldi The exercise Of this pow
er has been Of slow and cautious
growth, made possible through an in.
tense partisan spirit that has divided
the state in the past. and that has
easily and Inevitably thrown the de-
Gliding and controlling vote into the
hands that were eager to seize 50
ripe an opportunity" .
The self respect of the people OF
Idaho forces them to take steps to
free the state from Mormon dictation
and control. That is the conclusion
arrived at by the Lewiston paper.
However it fails TO point out the
steps that can be taken. II the people
Of Idaho would combine against the
Mormons results could he very easily
accomplished. We fear that there is
little likelihood of the combination be-
= ing effected. The interests of Canyon
and Neg Perez county in this respect
are identical but what two communi-
ties are farther apart and less known
ana understood to each other? There
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25
METHODIST CHURCH.

Next Sunday the Rev. VIM. d. Wal
lace of Wooster, O.. viii preach at
ll.W a. m. Mr.. Wallace is an able
and interesting speaker and all who
can attend are cordially invited to
hear him. He will also deliver the
address at the union service to be
held in this church at o'clock in the
evening. The strong union chorus is
furnishing inspiring music at these
union services. 1t is worth while for
all to attend. Sunday school at 1890
Prayer meeting Thursday night
r. EMORY BUCKLEY, Minister
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25

is no solidity among the non M ormon
counties such as exists in the south
eastern counties. Even north Idaho
Republicans cannot get together upon
senatorship. What can they do in
movement which means that not
only Republicans but Democrats and
Progressives as we'll must get togeth-
err? We can see no relief for the peo-
pie Of Idaho. They are up against a
condition. The only hope is through
the education and development of the
Mormon people themselves. 1t may
be dhat in time this peculiar people
will become imbued with the spirit OF
this country and its institutions That
in time they will drift away from
church influence and permit them
selves to really enjoy and exercise
the rights and privileges of republi-
can government. Until they reach
this stage there is little to be done
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25

Mrs. Neil McFarlan and two chill
dren. who have been visiting Mrs. A
X. Steunenberg for the past six
weeks. left Tuesday morning for Sc
attic and the coast.
Miss Isham entertained at hel
home Friday evening in honor OF
Miss Pauline Quasi Of Boise.
Henry Quasi and his bride are ex-
pected to return to Caldwell Wednes-
day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25
Pertinent news OF
STATE With OUR.
own Comment

DR.. E. o. Sisson, professor of edu-
cation at Reed college in Oregon,
has been appointed commits sioner of
education for the state OF Idaho. DR..
Sisson is a graduate of the Agricul-
tural college of Kansas; has taken the
degree of philosophy at Harvard; has
studied in England, Germany and
France. Before going to Reed COL
lege he was professor of education at
the University of Washington. DR..
Sisson is we'll known to several of
the leading educators of the state, all
of whom speak OF him with the
highest praise.
The last legislature created board
to govern and control all the state
institutions OF learning and to super
wise, govern and control the public
schools Of the state. This board con-
sists of five members, and in addition
the state superintendent of schools
is ex-officio member. The board was
given all the authority that was for
merly vested in the Board of Regents
of the University and in the Boards
OF Trustees Of the other state educa-
tional institutions. The law also en-
powers this board to appoint for such
terms and at such salary as it may
designate, a commissioner of educa-
ton, and upon the recommendation
OF such commissioner may appoint
such other specialists, assistants and
clerks as may be required. The
salary OF the commissioner was plac-
ed at six thousand dollars per year.
As the members of the board of edu-
cation receive only their personal and
travelling expenses and an honorarium
of $4,000 per year, it necessarily fol-
lows that the real work will devolve
upon the commissioner appointed by
the board They will decide upon the
policy to be carried out-upon the
things that are to be done-and the
commissioner will carry out his in
structions. When it is realized that
the board of education has almost un-
limited powers, has six educational
institutions under it's direct control
and in large measure the supervi-
sion of the public schools, the fact
that a man of character, ability and
resource is needed is at once appar-
ent. To get such a man an attractive
salary must be paid. The board wise
ly decided to offer salary at the very
beginning that would attract men of
the right class. 1t seems that they
got the very man at the beginning.
This is we'll because upon the first
commissioner will depend in a large
measure the future usefulness and
permanency of the Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25

DIR. and Mrs. o R. Meredith, Of
Nampa. spent Sunday afternoon with
Rev. and Mrs. Titus and attended the
union service in the evening
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25
The Utilization of the Credit of the
State,


The Richfeld Recorder has again
and again advanced the idea that Ida
no is not making the best use of her
opportunities. The Recorder be-
Eeves that the state should help it.
self. The manner in which this is to
be done is by utilizing the credit of
the state for. the purpose OF promot-
ing the development of the state. A
bond issue sufficient to build roads,
reclaim arid, swamp and logged-off
lands, erect and develop power plants
and possibly to build railway systems
is the idea advanced. 1t is pointed
out that this would relieve the state
make harmless to Idaho the failure
from financial flurries On Wall street,
make harmless to Idaho the failure
of eastern promoters and capitalists,
and ward off all possibility of panic.
Along this line it is suggested that
the state create a fund of $4,000, 600
to lend to farmers, and that as fast
as possible the land holdings of the
state be converted into cash which
could be used in promoting this de-
velopment.
A great many of the leading busi-
ness and professional men of the
state are thinking along this line. They
can see no reason why the state
should own land while citizens of the
country are seeking homes in foreign
lands. They cannot see why the
state should remain undeveloped
while it has the means at hand to do
the deveopment work. They cannot
see why we should await the pleasure
and convenience of the eastern CAPT.
talist while our credit is ample to ac-
complish what needs to be done
They cannot see in short why we
should depend upon Others. The Re-
corder, wisely advises that before this
scheme is entered upon in its entirety
that the people already here should
be taken care of. The Recorder says:
IF, for instance, the state were to
adopt the same expedient of a big
state bond issue. setting apart a GER
tain part, say. 100000 for farm
loans, it would give working capital
on the farms that would make the diff
ference between profit and constant
loss on most of the new tracts in the
state. 1t costs SO much more to open
new irrigated farm than most men
ever dreamed-erroneous notions
foisted on them by land sellers who
wanted only sale contract and did
not care how they trihed with the
state credit in making golden prom
ises-that few of the irrigated-land
settlers have enough capital to work
their farms Five thousand dollars
spent on the land, if one does not
have another $500 to- buy profitable
stock, is a dead investment; the own
er. harassed by land and water pay
ments, is little more than a pauper,
if he can not get the extra money to
put on stock to make a profit. Small
loans would give this working capital,
and would bring prosperity. To try
to sell these state lands to the people
already here, who have invested their
all in lands, would not help the state;
indeed. for every acre SO sold it
would leave two or three acres of irri-
gable land untitled. To try to sell
it to outsiders and to induce, conf
dence in Idaho that no one could
have who has followed the Carey Act
laws. would be folly; it would be a
wasted effort"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

The subject Of the Sunday morning
sermon will be. christian Persever-
ance" Union services in the evening
at the M. E. church.
D. B. TITUS. Minister,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-25

DR.. Henry of Notus was in Cald-
we'll on business Tuesday
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Many Changes.

There will be many new faces on
the corps of teachers at the Mon
roe City public schools next year.
E. NJ Sipple who has been superin-
tendent for the past five years was
offered the position again, but did
not accept. He goes to the State
University at Columbia where he
will do Educational Research Work
and will also do Student work. Mr..
Sip2le is one of the most popular
active and efficient teachers in the
state and it is with regret that the
patrons of the Monroe schools see
him depart, He goes to a work
which will not only bring him in
touch with the University faculty
but other prominent educators
The Democrat fully expects to see
E. M. Sipple at some day the head
of a great institution of education.
He is a deep and thorough student
and a most excellent christian gen
tleman. Monroe City is much bet
ter because he came among us.
Prof. Manley D. Boucher of Moberly
has been elected Superintendent OF
our schools He comes to US highly
recommended and should have the
hearty cooperation of all in caus-
ing Monroe Schools to maintain its
present high standard of work. We
understand that several of the high
school and grade teachers will not
apply for next year. This is to be
regretted as they are good faithful
teachers and have done grand work
for the young people who have been
under their care. The best wishes
of our people 90 with all in what
ever field they may find their future
work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Lishtbody.

Mrs. Katherine Lightbody, wife of
William Lightbody, died at her
home in this city Monday. Deceas-
ed was born in Ireland 73 years
ago, was married to her now be-
reaved husband in 1864. He with
one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Smith,
two sons T. F. Lightbody of Ely and
j. W. Lightbody living in Canada
with the host of friends mourn her
departure Yet she was fully pre-
pared to make a safe landing in
that land where all is joy and glad
ness and where sorrow is not. She
was devout membor of the Cath
olic Church and funeral services
were conducted from Holy Rosary
Church Tuesday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Water Works Meeting.

On Friday afternoon, April rs, at
the Gem Theater, at $3.50 Burns and
Mcdonnell will explain everything
connected with the proposed system
at Monroe City. This meeting in
the afternoon is held principally for
the ladies and such voters that
cannot attend the meeting at the
opera house that night.
At the opera house at s p. m.
Friday, April 25tb, Burns and Nc
Donnell will explain the system to
the voters of Monroe City. Let
every voter arrange to attend these
meetings and the ladies are especi-
ally invited to attend the meeting
at the Gem Theater. These meet
ines are absolutely free to all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Fuqua.

Mrs. Clara Amelia Fuqua passed
to her eternal home on the morning
of April II, 1918. At the early
dawn her ransomed soul entered
upon that everlasting day of peace
full rest that remaineth for the peo-
pie of God"
She was born in Harmony, Butler
County, Penn, Sept. ID, 1848. Early
in life she came with her parents
to Camp Point, Ill, and after sever
al years they moved to Quincy,
where her father and mother died
She was the oldest of ten children;
only one brother, Dr. VanStavern,
of Kansas City, and two sisters,
Miss Bessie VanStavern and Mrs.
Fleming of Chicago, survive her.
She was married to Henry C. Fuqua
Sept %, 1880 For more than 26
years they have resided in our
midst. She was the mother of two
children, Wray Fuqua and Mrs.
Ralph Graham, who with their ven
cradle father are left to mourn their
great loss, but not as those who
have no hope"
Having united with the Presby-
terian church at the age of sixteen,
she was always an active member
therein,
AS the weight of physical weak
ness fell upon her, she bore it with
patient submission and great pow
ers of endurance. Her uniform
kindness and pleasant address en-
deared her to the hearts of all who
knew her. Noted as she was for
her strength of character, conslsten-
cy of life, fidelity to her convictions
and for her devotion to her family,
her church and her God, she was an
important factor in every enter
prise, as in her church relations
and in her pleasant home circle
She now rests from her labors, and
her works do follow her, while hel
children rise up and call her bless,
ed" Her funeral was conducted
Friday afternoon from the Presby.
terian church. The beautiful floral
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
New Depot.

For years Monroe City has been
working to get a new Burlington
depot. We have been put off from
time to time. Now we are on the
right track. A numerously signed
petition is to be presented to the
officials and il we vote water
works and sewerage system and in
so doing show that We are progress.
i've and propose doing something
ourselves, we are almost sure to get
a new depot. Shelbina went
through the same experience as
did Monroe. The railroad peo-
pie would not give them the new
depot until water works plant was
in. Now Shelbina is to get new
$4,000 brick depot. The time to
begin the forward march to a big
ger, better, greater, more prosperous
Monroe is now here. The first step
is to put in water works, sewerage
and "a hour electric service. Let
it be said of you in future years
that he was one who did his part
toward making Monroe better and
more prosperous He voted for
water works and sewerage and did
his part toward getting other voters
to do the same.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Highly Recommended.

1t is with regret that we learn
that Mr. Manley D. Boucher. the
principal of the West Park school,
is to leave US. Mr.. Boucher has
been elected superintendent of the
schools at Monroe City at a higher
salary. During the eight years
which Mr.. Boucher has served the
Moberly schools his work has been
most satisfactory and he has grown
with the years in efficiency and
value. He is native of the coun-
ty and a graduate of the State
Normal. He will take to his new
position ripe experience gained in
the best schools of the state, and a
natural executive ability for putting
in practice modern ideas of educa-
ton.
The Monitor wishes Prof Boucher
success in his new field.-Moberly
Monitor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Holmes.

Henry Joshua Holmes was born
in Vicksburg, Va, July 4, 1884.
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. R. P. Jackson April 18,
1918, aged 78 years, 8 months, ID
days. He came with his parents
to Missouri in 1886 and settled in
Marion County and since that time
has lived in this immediate vicini-
ty. He was married to Miss Belle
Allison, Sept 20. 1855. To this
union three children were born.
Mrs. w. r. P. Jackson of this city,
A. W. Holmes of Shelbina and DR.,
H. B. Holmes of Louisville. Ky. His
wife died Nov. ID, 1874. He mar
ried Miss Sarah Barr on Sept. 20.
1877. She passed to her reward
Feb 28, 1905. He joined the Meth
odist Church in Hunnewell soon
after his first marriage Later his
membership was removed to the
Methodist Church in this city. Mr..
Holmes was one of Gods noblemen,
ever striving to help lift up his
fellow man and guide them in that
way which leads to Eternal glory.
The world is better because he has
lived in it. Now his work here is
finished and he has gone to his
reward in that land where the just
judge presides. Funeral services
were conducted from the Methodist
Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. j
H. Hubbard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
From Pro reSSive Cities

Monday evening representatives
from the progressive up-to-date
cities of MaTCeline, Shelbina and
Centralia met with our citizens at
the opera house to tell Of the ex-
perience of the cities above named
with water works and sewerage.
Marceline was represented by Clar-
ence kendrick, one of the most
prominent Linn County attorneys.
The citizens of Marceline are much
pleased because they now see the
good they are receiving. These inn
provements have made Marceline
better and more prosperous town
and those who voted against it can
not now be found.
Mr.. Stewart, the City Clerk, was
here from Centralia, He showed
that the taxes of his city were not
excessive and the citizens are pleas
ed and happy,
Hon. w. o. L, Jewett was here
from Shelbina the place so many
people point to as being ruined by
water works and sewerage. Mr..
Jewett expressed himself quite the
opposite. He says these improve
ments have been a great thing for
Shelbina having made the city
much better. No vacant houses
there. The verdict of all towns
where water works, sewerage and
| "a. hour electric service has been
established is that it makes the
town better in every respect, aud
that the money is well invested.
Let us get up with the procession
and vote by large majority for
water works and sewerage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Will Oil the Streets.

Last year the merchants tried
oiline the streets to keep down the
dust. 1t proved such a good thing
that they will be oiled again this
year Nearly all are giving more
money this year than they did last
and are giving it more willingly
The trial convinced them that it is
the right thing to do, Get in and
do your part.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Patronize the Merchants Who Advertise.

offerings and the large attendance
attested the high esteem in which
she was held. While the choir, of
which she had been a prominent
member, rendered sweet and appro-
pirate music, her melodious voice
was joining the angelic choir on
High. W.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
Monroe City Orchestra.

The Symphony Orchestra of Mon
roe City gave splendid entertain
ment at the Culver Theater Friday
evening. The audience was small
but very much appreciated the tai
ented musicians from Monroe. There
was not a dull moment during the
entire program and every piece was
heartily applauded. Monroe City
people have ample reason to be
proud of the Symphony Orchestra.
Clarence Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
CHRISTIAN

Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II q. NJ. Subject:
The Temptation of Jesus" Preach
ing at 7:30 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30,
followed by the Bible Study class.
The public cordially invited to
attend all services on Sundays.
w. Garnet Alcorn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
FIRST BAPTIST

The regular services next Sunday
morning and evening. Sunday
School at 9;45 and preaching serv-
ice at ii. The B. Y. P. U. at 6:45
and preaching service at 7:45. Miss
Sadie Diven will lead the11Youne
Peoples meeting.
You are most cordially invited to
attend our services.
SAM P. GOTT, Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Of course if we would 60 back to
the days of one room log huts and
candles our living expenses would
not be so much. But who wants
to do this. Let us take another
step forward Monday and vote for
water works. sewerage and "a hours
electric service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
GRACE BAPTIST.
Bible School 9:45.

Bible School 9:45.
Theme for the morning hour,
The Mighty Works of Christ
Mark 6:5. At night, "Belshazzar's
Feast" Dan. $50. The morning
service at II; the evening at 7:30
There will be special music.
Prayer meeting lesson April 80
Our Personal Responsibility"
You are invited to all the SEW.
ices of the church.
DR.. j. w. Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

If you are opposed to water works
and sewerage be sure to attend one
of the meetings to be held tomorrow
Friday. You are are opposed to
the proposition because you do not
think they are best for the town.
Hear what the engineers have
to say.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Of course you want to see Monroe
a better and more prosperous town.
Then you should by all means vote
Yes" and scatch mo" on both bal
lots next Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

If a hen and a half lay an egg
and a half in day and half it is
a sure sign that her owner uses
Hepderson's Electric Compound
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
PRESBYTERIAN.

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. N. and 1880
p. 10. Prayer meeting 7:90 p. m
Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Henderson & Sons Produce Co. l
car poultry, 5 cars eggs; j B Gray &
Son A cars cattle; R M Walker &
Son 2 cars cattle.