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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR SALE-Good black dirt, to be re-
moved as soon as possible. Phone
west 920-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping at 527 Twentieth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
wANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-Two bus boys at New Har-
per.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

WANTED-Lace curtains to launder at
las Fourteenth street. Mrs. Luella
Titterington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR SALE-On payments. restaurant.
cheap: good fixtures well located
good business. long lease, cheap rent;
come quick. look this snap over;
small payment down to right party.
Phone west III; 1919 Second avenue
or call and see j. w Jones of the
Cut Rate Loan company, Rock Is
land. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
FOR sALEc1rY PROPERTY.

~~~~~-~N~-~-~~~~~~~-~~~- ~-~~~--~~---~~~-~-~-~~
FOR SALE - Seven-room cottage on
Twelfth street; electric lights, gas,
sewer and water; lot 40X1120; price,
$4,000. Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR SALE-Riding pony; inquire 100
Eighteenth street, or phone west 1905
after p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

WANTED-TO buy, feathers; will also
make feather bed into mattress.
Phone west 2209.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR RENT-Four-room cottage: in
quire 7S5 Fourteenth-and-a- half
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping 1t 14O5 Fourth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR sALE-Hcrses at SIS Twenty-sec-
ond street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

FOR SALE-Six-room house on Four
teenth street: sewer, water and gas;
lot 40X140; price, $4,000, $500 down
and the balance on time. Eckhart &
Buffum.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
MEET TO DISCUSS
TAX REDUCTION

Wednesday about fifty delegates
from the various districts of the
county met at the court house with
the county commissioners to discuss
the matter of taxation.
Mr.. Harland, state master of the
Grange, presided. Various addresses
were made by those present, discus
sing conditions obtaining and many
were the changes in our present sys-
tenn which were advanced with the
sole idea of lowering the rate of tax
alton.
The Payette Commercial Club in
conjunction with the grange had pre-
pared several recommendations,
among which were the abolishing of
the office of probation officer, platter,
and care in the making of appropria-
.tions by the commissioners.
The majority of those present were
agreed on the proposition of doing
away with the Office of probation Of
ficer, although it seemed that the idea
that the office was costing the city
several thousands of dollars annually
was the principal reason for this feel
ing. while as matter of fact the Of
fee has never cost more than $1,000
in any one year; the present only
about 81, 600.
The matter of the platter did not
receive any attention at the hands of
the meeting. The assessor states that
he is the platter and that in the last
two years he has expended about $500
in securing new plats OF rough
country, which he deemed very
good investment, and one that was
required by Law.
After much discussion Il was found
that the probation officer is appointed
by the Probate Judge--or not. the
matter of having such officer being en-.
tirely to his discretion. The meeting
then passed resolution asking the
Probate Judge to let the Office &c
vacant the coming year, and com.
mittee consisting OF Messrs, II. w
Dorman. r. w. Stoughton. and R. S
Madden was appointed to wait upor
the. Probate Judge and make known
their wishes.
Other measures of economy dis
cussed were the abolishment of tn,
state immigration bureau and new
law by which each political part,
would have to stand the expense o
conducting its own primary. The pri
maries in Canyon county in connec
ton with the last general election cos
about $4500.
w. A. Coughanour raised laugl
by declaring that such law woult
save him money, for under the presen
conditions it would not be worth Will
for Democrats to hold any primaries
Upon motion of Mr.. Albert of Pay
cite, committee consisting of Messr.
r. S. Madden of Caldwell. Finle
Monroe of Emmett, J. S. Scritchfiel
of Fruitland, B. l.. Johnston O
| Nampa, and w. A. Coughanour @
Payette was appointed to draw up
resolution recommending certai
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17

dict the fate of Senator Borah's pro-
posed amendment to the reclamation
law. He must feel that he has fair
chance of successfully accomplishing
his purpose.
A great many people have thought
all along that settlers on government
reclamation projects would never be
called upon to pay for the projects.
The government has expended money
for the benefit of states and communi-
ties in the past without expecting to be
paid back. Rivers and harbors have
been improved and frequently, we fear
where there wre no such rivrs and
where there were no such rivers and
lions of dollars in an effort to con-
troll the Mississippi river. Other in
ternal improvements have been made
from time to time by the government,
but until the passage of the reclama-
ton law return of the money ex-
pended to the government was never
thought of. The policy of the govern
ment should not be changed by the
reclamation law. The settlers on gov
eminent reclamation projects should
receive their water free of cost. We
all know that the arid states have re-
ceived little consideration in the past.
As eastern men of affairs are becom-
ing better acquainted with western
conditions they are inclined to take a
broader view of our needs and re-
quirements. They will be more in
clined to look favorably upon Senator
Borah's measure than. they were a
decade ago.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17

The vote yesterday on the United
States senator to take the place made
vacant by the death of Senator Hey
burn resulted in a slight gain by
Brady. Speaker French OF Canyon de-
serted the colors of Ailshie and went
over to Brady, as did Johnson OF
Oneida. Chandler of Clearwater and
Parks of Blaine for some reason found
the Brady standard more to their hk-
ing the Beale insignia. This brought
the total for Brady up to the high
water mark-27.
To offset his loss of French and
Johnson, Ailshie welcomed Deffen-
bach and Elliott of Bonner, who came
over from French, keeping his total
vote the same as yesterday.
There seemed to be strong indica-
ton throughout the day that the
North would get together and cast a
nearly solid vote for Ailshie today.
II the North fails to agree on one
candidate and force an election to-
morrow, there is growing sentiment
in favor Of breaking the deadlock with
Dewey. The Dewey stock has been
steadily going up for the past few days
and he seems to be a good compromise
between the two strongest factions in
the fight.
The detection of Speaker French &c
the Brady camp is thought to be be-
cause of strong pressure being
brought to bear from the Bull Moos,
adherents. A petition is being circu
lated in Caldwell asking that the Can
yon delegation cast their vote straigh
for Brady.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
DODGES Death
BY 10 SECONDS

George Glenn, lineman in the en-
ploy of the Bell telephone company
here, had a narrow escape from death
by electrocution Wednesday. Glenn
was working at the top Of 40-foot
pole near the Caldwell Mill on Fifth
avenue, assisting in taking down a
number of telephone wires which
the company is replacing with a heavy
cable. In some way one of the wires
which he was handling came in con-
tact with high tension light wire,
establishing a circuit which sent a
high voltage of electricity through his
body. Kept from falling from the
pole by his safety belt and unable to
to free himself from the live wire,
Glenn must have soon succumbed to
the shock. His predicament was dis
covered by fellow workman who
Immediately climbed the pole to his
assistance, cutting the wires and low
ering the unconscious lineman to the
ground. 1t is believed that ten Sec
onds more contact with the curren,
would have resulted in Glenn's death
but owing to aid reaching him jus,
when it did, he suffered nothing more
than a severe shock and will be able
to return to work in day or two.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
S30,OOO,OOO loan
CHEERS BLACK
CANYON
Senator Borah Making Good
on Promises Of Help for
District.
CAREY ACT ALLOWED
Interior Department Allows Applica-
ton to Carey Act $4,000 Acres I'm
der the District-Affairs Look Very
Much Brighter-f Loan Bill Goes
Through Work Will Start Soon.

80. NIB shrdlu cmfwyp ,,cmfwyp inf
1t begins to look as though through
the efforts of Senator Borah the af-
fairs of the Black Canyon Irrigation
District will in the near future as
sumo very encouraging look.
Tuesday of this week the senate
able report on the bill authorizing an
additional loan from the federal
treasurer of $30,000,0OO to the recla-
nation fund. 1t is confidently expec-
ted that the bill will receive favorable
consideration, and that the govern
ment will take up the Black Canyon
proposition as soon as the money is
available.
Carey Act Segregation.
According to one of the directors OF
the district, word was received We'd
nesday that the Interior Department
had approved the Carey Act Segre-
CATION of $4,000 acres within the dis
trict.
By this action of the department the
settlers are relieved of a heavy bur-
den of residence until the affairs of the
district assume such shape that water
is available.
The Black Canyon Irrigation dis.
trict embraces nearly 100000 acres Of
some of the best land in the state. The
lands are in the hands of an exception.
ally fine class of settlers and the plac.
ing of water on the tract will NEAR
much to the welfare of the community
and give a decided tone to the con
fdence investors feel in the section
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
DORMAN IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF
CLUB
Commercial Club Holds Their
Annual Election of
Officers.
GIBBONS SECRETARY
Vote of Thanks to President ]. W.
Cue for Splendid Work Accomp-
lished-Financial Condition of Or
ganization very Satisfactory-Direc-
tors Elected.

At the regular annual meeting of
the Commercial club, held Monday
evening, H. w. Dorman was elected
president, and M. H. Gibbons re-elect-
ed secretary-treasurer for the ensuing
year.
The meeting was one of the largest
and most enthusiastic ever held. Pro-
ceeding the business of the meeting
several wrestling matches were put
on for the amusement of the members
through the courtesy of Jack Gordon.
Mr.. Gordon, a 2lO-lb STRIPPING, gave a
splendid exhibition of the art, taking
on several of his pupils. The event
taking real precedence was three bouts
between Masters Breshears and Sto
vel. The lads were very evenly match
ed and gave a very creditable account
of themselves. At the end of the last
bout someone threw a coin on the
mat for the lads and soon veritable
shower of silver descended upon th<
little contestants.
After the bouts were concluded the
regular business of the election of OF
ficers was taken up. President Cue
made a short address in which he
briefly reviewed the work of the clut
during the past year, reading con
densed financial report, which showed
the club to be on a sound foundation
The membership has increased thu
past year most satisfactorily, thank
| to the untiring Efforts of Presiden
Cue and Secretary Gibbons.
H. w. Dorman was elected by
| unanimous vote as successor of Dr.
]. w. Cue as president, and w. F
Lyon, cashier of the First Nationa
Bank, was elected vice-president. Fo
directors Messrs. c. J. Westcott, d.
]. w. Cue, DR.. F. M. Cole, T. S
Jackson and A A. Binford were chos
en-: all men prominent in the bushes
and professional life of the city.
For secretary, R. B. Scatterday in
few well-chosen remarks nominate
M. H. Gibbons. c. S. Doan seconde'
the nomination, calling attention Il
the splendid work which Mr.. Gibbon
has done for the city in the brief tim
which The has been in the office. Sew
eral others added few words of com
mendation, and Mr.. Gibbons was elect
ed without murmur of dissenting
voice.
DR.. Cue was rendered vote. o
thanks for the work accomplished
through his help and direction dur,ns
the year. In his address DR. Cue
spoke in part as follows:
"During the year 1912 the Com
mercial club has brought to a sue
cessful conclusion many things OF thu
utmost Importance to the citizens o
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
Can Extract Flour Gold.

The extraction of fine gold from
placer grounds and the saving of the
finer gold of the black sands of Snake
river has been one of the dreams of
miners and scientists for years. Up
to the present time no scientist has
been able to extract the gold profit
ably. The Idaho Falls Register claims
that E. c. Rowden of that city has
successfully succeeded where so many
others have failed. Mr. Rowden has
devote the better part of 20 years to a
solution of the problem. He has evol-
we'd a method that is practical. 1t has
been tried out on commercial scale
in Southeastern Idaho and found
to be profitable. The details of the
process have been kept secret, but from
we'll authenticated sources the fact has
been established that in plant con-
structed in 1,OOO-ton units IS per cent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17

ORGAN RECITAL

Federic Fleming Beale, organist at
the Methodist church, announces the
regular organ recital for January to
be given next Sunday afternoon, the
10Th, at four o'clock. There will be
no soloist but the program offered
contains much enjoyment. The re-
citais are free, though silver collec-
ton is taken Mr.. Beale has just re-
turned from the East where he play
ed on number of organs, and in his
opinion the organ in Caldwell COM
pares most favorably with any of
them, large or small. The program for
next Sunday is given below.
l. Chromatic Fantasy ). $3.50. Thiele
2. (a) Prelude . -. Rachmaninoff
90 Ave Maria .Gounod
(c) Angelic Voices $3.50. Batiste
3. (a) To Waterlily :. Mcdowell
(b) A Sea Song. -. Mcdowell
(c) In Nomine Domini Mcdowell
4. (a) Catilene Pastorale 80. Higgs
(b) Under the Leaves Thome
(c) Torchlight March .Guilmant
S. (a) Fanfare in D. ........Faulkes
CO. Festal Postlude 49,. .Faulkes
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
BOISE VALLEY PIONEER
DIES AT MIDDLETON

George R. Smith of Middleton, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Maybee in Middleton, yesterday morn
ing of dropsy. Mr.. Smith was a pio-
neer Leaves five children. two boys,
and three girls. He had made his
home with Mrs. Maybee for some
time.
Funeral will be held this afternoon
under the direction of the Jones Fur"
niture and Undertaking company.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
Other Proposed Laws.

Already great many bills have
been introduced. Among the most
important are those to conrol expen-
ses of municipal government; to bene-
fit taxpayers; and to reduce the legal
rate of interest The first bill men
toned was introduced by Ferguson of
Bannock and provides that at the ad-
journment of each session of a city
council or board of trustees the board
shall cause to be published the amount
of any bill allowed and the name of the
person to whom it was allowed. With
in 20 days after the publication of the
bill allowed any person may take an
appeal to the district court and the
Judge is required to hear the appeal
as soon as possible. If the court is
of the opinion the appeal was taken in
good faith no costs may be entered
against the person who appealed. The
county assessor notify each taxpayer
what Of his property Is listed and what
figure it is assessed. The bill requires
that such notices must be mailed on or
before the first Monday in July, and
sets the date when the board OF county
commissioners shall meet as a board
of equalization. The object of the
measure is to give every taxpayer the
right to make an appeal before the
state board of equalization in case he
deems the assessment unreasonable
The third measure, also introduced by
Ferguson, reduces the legal rate OF in,
terest from II to 2 per cent. II also
provides that a Judgment on a note
shall not bear interest at rate to ex'
coed per cent. ~.
The legislature has also passed ,
resolution in favor Of an amendment
to the constitution of the Unitet
States providing for the direct cleo
ton of United States senator. Tn,
members of the legislature feel salts
p fed that the proposed amendment t.
the Constitution will be made and tina
this session will be the last to cleo
senators.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17

much-needed legislation looking to-
ward greater economy. This resolu-
ton is to be handed the Canyon re-
representatives. in the state legislature.
Mr.. Coughanour suggested that if the
legislation needed were to be embod-
led in bills all ready prepared, that
some legislator might be induced to
introduce them and perhaps some
thing might come of the matter.
H. w. Dorman, president of the
Caldwell Commercial club, suggested
that each district collect certain
amount of the sum necessary to de-
fray the expense of drawing the need
ed bills.
Probation Officer Already Appointed.
When the committee waited upon
Probate Judge Harger, they found
that teyh were too late, the Judge
having appointed Tim Driscoll Pro-
baton Officer on Monday last
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17

Caldwell and tributary territory.
Thousands of letters have been writ
ten to prospective settlers; good roads
have been built; electric railway de-
velopment encouraged, and legit mate
enterprises of every character have
received moral ard in several cases ii.
nancial assistance.
"The most important ACCOMPLISH
men, of the cllb during the year was
til: securing the .Ignt Of ~ay for
the Caldwell Traction Company's ex
tension to Snake river. The extension
Il This lin :. has and VII IN the fl, re
mean niue to The ness mel If
Caldwell. It TAOS INC of the ri"hr. t
ta'p.ing CON nuC'I'rs in the ','.v
mountain country and section that
from the impetus .:;ven it by cheap
transportation facilities is developing
rapidly. Through the bullling Of the
Sebree road resident; of The fertile
Gem district have beer brouga. into
close COMMUNICATE IN with the brsi-
ness men 81 Caldwell md trade lel4-
tons have been firmly established.
The Importance of the road to Cald-
we'll and her interests can not be too
strongly emphasized. The company
plans several extensions for the near
future. The most important of these
is the building of the road to Jordan
valley, and this will probably be the
first of the extensions built. A branch
will also traverse the Gem district
Several other improvements are yet
in the formative stage, and the COM
pany officials have made no definite
announcement regarding them.
"The work of the club has not been
confined to the encouragement oil
electric railway builders. Hundreds
of dollars have been spent in repair
ing and in construction wagon roads
leading into the city. Notable
| achievements in this respect are worl
done on the Henderson Ferry, Peace
full Valley, Greenleaf and the gooe
roads program now being worked GU
under the direction of Mr.. Vassar.
with the cooperation of the Cald
we'll banks the Commercial clut
greatly aided in the stocking of tn,
farms in the vicinity of Caldwell will
high grade dairy cattle, adding mucl
to the welfare of the farmer and t.
the prosperity of the city. The cam
paign conducted by the club resulted
in the farmers purchasing approx
mately 700 head of dairy stock. II
the banks of the city, however, be
longs much of the credit for the sue
cessful conclusion of the plan.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
PERTINENT news OF
STATE With OUR
own COMMENT
Measures to Reduce Cost of
Government Introduced
in Legislature.
Judge Bryan Decides Against Ten
Mill Tax Levy in Pocatello-New
Process of Extracting Gold Dis
covered-Germans Make Success of
Dried Potatoes.

TIE legislature seems determined to
carry out the recommendations made
by Governor Haines in regard 10 eco
nomy. Bills looking to the cutting
down Of expenses have been introduc-
ed and many of them will be enacted
into law. A measure has been intro
duced by Senator H. c. Baldridge of
Canyon county which it is said will
effect a saving of at least $4,000 per
year to the taxpayers of the state.
This bill provides for the compensa-
ton of election judges and clerks at
the rate of $3.50 per day instead of
$500 as at present. 1t also limits the
time that such election officers shall
serve to two days. At present the two
day limit does not exist. Senator
Baldridge states that his meausre
would have saved the people of Can
yon county 100000 during the past
year. This particular bill or one with
the same purpose in view will be en-
acted into law.
Another bill will be introduced look.
ing to the reformation of the registra-
ton laws. The legislature, as we'll as
the people, is convinced that registra
ton for every election is entirely un-
necessary. This useless expense can
be greatly reduced. Registration
should not be compulsory oftener
than once every ten years, except for
new voters and those who change their
residence. The fees could be entirely
eliminated by having the county au-
ditor attend to the registration and
making it possible to register at any
time during the year. The present
plan of cha sing electors should he
done away with entirely. If the voter
does not care to go to the court house
in order to qualify as an elector the
public will not suffer to any great ex-
tent if he does not vote at all The
cost of elections has increased by
leaps and bounds. Elections are
becoming more frequent and the ex-
pense greater for each election. We
are convinced that elections are held
too often, but see no practical way of
lessening the number. The legislature
must effect reformation by making the
cost of each election less.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
Borah Asks for More Money.

The Committee on Irrigation OF the
United States senate has favorably re-
ported bill introduced by Senator
Borah authorizing an additional loan
of $30000.0OO to the reclamation SER
vice by the federal treasury. Senator
Borah has also notified the same com
mittee that at the next congress he will
advocate a vital change in the recla-
nation law. He proposes that settlers
be relived of the burden of repaying to
the government the cost of reclama-
ton projects. It Is too early to pre-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
REPRESENTATIVES,

4 AILSHIE-Church. Conner,
4 Dickinson. Edelblute, Evans of
\ Bear Lake, Farmin, Harchelrode,
4 Johnston, Koelsch, Norton,
X oakes, lockwood, Ryan, Sargent,
4 Storey, Taylor, Wearne, Deffen-
4 bach and Elhott-l9.
X BRADY-Adams. Booth, Brad
4 ley, Brown, Ferguson, Gardner,
\ Hayford, Henderson, Lau, Law
4 son, Lewis, McDermott, Menden-
\ hall, Mickels, Nelson, Shattuck,
X Wright. Speaker French, John
\ son, Chandler. and Parks-2l.
4 BEALE-Campbell. Feather
X stone, Jones, Sinclair.
X NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Evans
X of Lincoln. Gilchrist, Hunt, Mer-
X rill, Warnick-6.
4 FRENCH-Clark of Latah,
X Mason. Oversmith-3.
4 BABB-Case, Finke-2.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17

AILSHIE-Baldridge, Barton,
Borden, Hedrick, A. 6. johnson,
P. w. Johnson, Sweet.
BRADY-Davis, Haight, Hunt,
Lee, Luck, Shepherds.
HAMER - Edgington, Hart,
Robinson-3.
BEALE-Hanson.
FRENCH-Fields.
BABB-Goodnight.