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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21

situations, feels it necessary f.,
maintain extensive and we'll Or
gained lobbies, in order that thew
may get the necessary appropriations
Tor the successful conduct of the
schools. Counties that should be d.
vided are compelled to do the same
thing. There are Hobbies for and
against every measure that comes be-
fore the legislature. Public utilitv
corporations maintain lobby to pre-
vent the creation of "a public utilities
commission. To Offset this influence
the people must maintain lobby in
order to get the commission. And
there you are, and what are you 60
ing to do about it? The Tribune would
like to see condition arise where
lobbying would be unnecessary. That
condition can only arise when We
elect legislature that is all virtuous
and all wise. In the meantime we
would hate to see the affairs of state
turned over the Idaho Legislature
without outside interference or sug-
gestion.
One thing that can be done, how
ever, and that is to releave the legis-
lature of some of the things it must
now do. The creation of new count
les should be left to the people direct
ly interested; the state institutions
should be provided for in some way
that will work automatically so that
they may know from year to year Just
what they can expect and just what
they are entitled to. For instance, the
University of Idaho should receive its
appropriation either on population
or a student enrolment basis. Only
extraordinary appropriations should
be threshed out in the legislature. The
direct election Of United States SEN
ators will soon be taken away and will
furnish measure of relief. Another
great relief would follow if members
of the legislature would pay attention
to their platform pledges. Political
campaigns should be made on certain
we'll defined issues. At present every
political party puts in it's platform
every plank that will possible attract
voter. The candidates run for Of
fee with little regard as to their be-
lief in the planks of the platform Of
their party. Fewer issues are nee.
essary in order that the people may
intellegently express themselves. As
it is one elector will vote for candi
date because of one plank in the plat
form; second on account of another
plank, and a third simply because HI
likes the candidate personally. Thu
result is that no candidate feels unde
any great obligation to carry out TIL
platform pledges of his party. Th'
| people have had no opportunity to ex
press themselves. The officer doe
not know what the people want. HI
tries to find out after his election ant
during the session of the legislature
Hence the lobbiest comes into hi
| own. He is on the spot for the par
ticular purpose of telling the membe
of the legislature just exactly what thu
people want Sometimes he know
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
oSTEOPATHS RESENT
UNJUST IMPLICATION

Osteopath physicians throughout
the state are up in arms over the re-
port that is being spread that Dr.
Smith, the physician who is under a
cloud because of the death of young
woman at Clenns Ferry, was an os-
teopath. The young woman had been
recommended by DR.. Smith to try
fasting as a cure of some stomach tro-
uble. She died and the cause OF death
wan found to be starvation. DIR
Smith was an osteopath, albright
hut he was also a graduate and prac'
ticing allopath; so the osteopaths wish
that any blame attaching the probes
sion of the unfortunate physician
should be borne by both schools indis
criminstsly,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
GOOD WRESTLING
MATCH TONIGHT

John Hatfield, known as the Kansas
Kid, and Carl Detman, of Emmett,
will meet tonight at the Opera House
in fast wrestling match.
Hatfield, who has been in the city
for the last few weeks, has developed
splendid form, and keen interest in
the match has become apparent
throughout the city. The two men
recently wrestled for l hour and n
minutes to draw.
Hatfield lost but matches out OF
50, quite a formidable record.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
JOHN E. LOOKS
DEBATE SUBJECT

John E. Look, who is in the city
promoting what appears to be an ex-
cellent method of advertising the
golden opportunities to be found in
this section of Idaho, is what the
French would term "a Grand De-
batter" In meeting of the Fargo
Literary society, he was once asked
to propose subject for debate. For
moment Mr.. Look appeared lost in
thought-not lost, exactly; but he re-
tired in thought, only to emerge with
the subject:
whether it is better for home
workers to put the. calcimine on the
floor and let it splash up on the cell
ing, or put in on the ceiling and let it
splash down on the floor"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
Discuss New
City Manager Plan

the advantages of the commission
form and without the expense OF a
costly recall election should the mana
ger prove to be the wrong man at any
time.
The council has endeavored to sys-
tematize the business of the city, but
for some reason have been unable to
accomplish their design. If the new
plan appears worthy of trial, We
should by all means try it; if not, the
people should know that they may act
accordingly.
Every taxpayer in the city should
attend the mass meeting.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
FRANKLIN FARMERS WANT
RURAL PHONE SYSTEM.

Monday night at the Franklin
school house was held a meeting of
about Is farmers to consider the
formation of a rural telephone COM
pany. The meeting was addressed
by several local men as we'll as
others from Boise and Meridian.
Messrs. C. w. Within and F. E.
Parke were appointed committee
to secure data on cost of construc'
ton and Messrs. Robert White and
c. H. Prescott were instructed to OBJ
tain Information regarding poles.
A strong appeal is being made tC
the business men for help in push
Ing the matter to a successful fru
itiOn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
LAD
DIES FROM BURNS.

Frank, X. Lanny, the 12-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Lap
ny Of Parma died last week at his
home. The lad had started fire
with what ne thought to be kero-
sene. Somehow he got hold OF
gasoline by mistake and when the
gas ignited, the lad was enveloped
by the flames. Not much attent-
ton was paid to the boys injuries
and soon he developed trouble
with his lungs. Then 1t was dis
covered that he had inhaled the
deadly fumes resulting in burns to
which he quickly succumbed.
The lad was buried at Parma last
Saturday, the Platt-Peckham CON-
/ pany being in charge of the funeral
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21

Shall Caldwell adopt the City
Manager plan-have one with author
ity ION the job" all of the time. and
conduct the business of this $780,
10000 concern on modern business
methods. or not?
This is the question that will oc-
cupy the attention of the citizens at
the big mass meeting to be held in the
City Hall next Wednesday evening,
February 26. Those advocating the
new plan claim great things for it.
They point out that it is simply the
commission form cut down to fit a
city the size of Caldwell-with all OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
Geo. w. Green Gets Good Deal
in Water for Last
8 Months.
$72.4s WORTH FOR So
Liquor and Language Flow in City
Hall on Sunday Evening-Beaver
River Company want $4,000. 90 Bond
Released as They Have Complied
With Terms of Franchise.

just what kind of a song did the
Short Line sing to the gentlemen who
represent the people on the city coun-
Gil? The sirens of the corporation
were represented in the persons OF
three prominent citizens, but Odys-
seus evidently failed to lash himself
to the mast, nor did he fill the ears OF
his crew with wax. as told in the
Greek verse. Whatever the song, it
was exceedingly effcacious and the
council that so valiantly defended the
peoples interests on February 3, ac-
coded to the wishes of the 0. S. L. the
evening of February II.
The Switching Clause.
The bone of contention was clause
in the franchise to be given to the O.
S. L. for the use of an alley north Of
the tracks, whereupon to build track
the length of the city The abutting
property owners intend to use the op-
portunity and build number of ware
houses. Inasmuch as the warehouses
once placed in that section could not
we'll be moved, the council decided in
order to protect the people, who al
ways have to pay the bills, a clause
should be inserted in the proposed
franchise allowing a maximum
switching charge of $l.00. In this
way any other road, the interurban or
an incoming steam road, could have
access to the warehouse district by
paying a switching charge of not more
than $l.OO. The Short Line siren.
ously objected, declaring that the,
would not charge anything for switch.
ing the cars of other lines to the spur
In this case a maximum charge coult
not be Objectionable, thought the
council on February 8; on the. othe,
hand, should a competing road enter
ing the MAXIMUM charge, TIE 0. S. /
The representative of sthe Short
Line, accompanied by three promin,
ent business men of the city, appeared
switching clause be eliminated; that
the time allowed for the completion
of the track be extended to June !.
Without a dissenting voice, the same
council that so empathically refused
to do this same thing on February 3,
rushed the matter through.
Even the Council Astonished.
/ Accustomed though they be to hav-
ing something come up tnat - new
and interesting nearly every meeting,
even the council was astonished when
George w. Green appeared before
them and asked if it were at all pos
sible to have the water meter at his
residence replaced with one that NOV
ed with more reasonable speed, and
that his bills be rendered properly.
!, $72.4s Worth of Water for %.
|, Mr.. Green lives at sl7 N. Kimball
He waters no cows or horses, and has
but a modest lawn. According to his
meter readings he should have beer
charged as follows:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
WIFE OF OLD SOLDIER
SURRENDERS AT LAST

Mrs. Matilda M. Glenn, wife of
John B. Glenn, well-known as one of
the local members of the G. A. R.,
passed away in the 72nd year of her
age, at the Glenn home on Grant ST.,
last Sunday. Mrs. Glenn had for some
time been a sufferer from asthma and
la grippe.
The funeral was held Tuesday, in
terment being made in Canyon Hill
cemetery under the direction of the
Jones Furniture company. Deceased
leaves husband and two daughters
to mourn her death.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
The Lobbyists are Busy.

The chief complaint coming from
Boise is that the lobbyists have be-
come a nusience. Lobbying Is a hard
thing to abate. You cannot do away
with the bad lobbist without doing
away with the good. Memebres Of the
legislature are not omriscient. They
must gather a great deal OF their In
formation, and many times we fear
many of their final decisions. outside
the Legislative haiis. This applies to
good. bad and Indifferent measures.
So long as this condition obtains, and
we look for Il to last for the next
eight or ten centuries, every legisla-
ture will be afflicted with the lobbiest'
Even the state educational in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
fine lecture
ON WEDNESDAY

The ladies of the Forward Club
have arranged for a lecture to be
given here next "Wednesday, Feb.
26, by Col. Shields. the we'll known
animal and bird mar. The hour and
place of the lecture have not been
decided upon, but watch the posters
The entertainment is especially for
students and school children, and
the Forward Club hopes for an ap-
preciative response. The admission
Is 10 cents, adults, Is cents.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
Report on County
Division Monday

friends of the measure have little
hopes that the committee will change
its decision at this time. Unfavorable
action by the committee will end the
bill. Representative Lewis stated
over the telephone yesterday after.
noon that he now had little hopes OF
the bill passing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
IDAHO STATE BAND
MINSTRELS AT BOISE

The minstrel performance given re-
Gently by the Idaho State Band boys
proved such hit that the band boys
Of the Capital City have prevailed up
on them to repeat the performance in
Boise the night of the 18th.
The show will be augmented by the
addition of a number of Boiseites.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21

The bill providing for the creation
OF Payette county was up in the house
for reconsideration yesterday after
noon. The bill was referred
back to the committee on
county boundaries. This COM
mittee reported unfavorably on
the measure some days ago and the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
EVANGELIST MCBRIDE
CONTINUES MEETINGS

J. b. Mcbride the evangelist. 10
continuing the revival meetings at
the old armory hall. Services are
held at 1850 and 1880 every even
ing to good attendance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21
WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.

The Caldwell postofiice will be
closed ON Saturday, the 22nd, from
IL a. m. to 3 p. m. City carriers
will make their regular deliveries in
the forenoon.
JAKE HORN. P. NJ.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21

In eight months TOTAL OF NS.VS. Al
June Mr.. Green complained at the
size of his bills. Someone from the
water department called at the place
and without removing the meter tor
test, decided that II was not acting
right, and since that time City Clerk
Shorb. without referring the matter to
the proper authorities in any manner,
has been with exceeding regularity
sending Mr.. Green bill fol, the min
imum charge. $500 per month.
, "Couldn't Chase al Over Town.
Mr.. Green declared that he appear.
ed before the council because he did
not have the time Ito chase all over
the town trying to find the right man.,
with whom to register complaint. The
council instructed Clerk Shorb to
have a new meter placed at Mr..
Green's residence and render bills in
the proper manner.
Mr.. Zeh. of the water committee,
was greatly astonished. but could not
elicit any satisfactory information as to
just why the city clerk and water 81,
perintendent should have overlooked
the committee and had taken the mat
ter in their own hands. Il can't I'M
derstand," said Mr.. Zeh. why this
matter was not taken up in the regular
manner and promptly attended TO-
Whether there has been leak or not
!, the city has lost money.
Beaver River Company Wants Theii
Money.
The Beaver River company pre-
sented an affidavit of several citizens
to9ethef With Q ssady.made sssolu'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-21

Continued on last page.)
The Glenwood post., 1913-01-04

Mrs. H. C. Jessup and son, Will, went
to Csrbondale yesterday for short Wis
| it with friends in that section of the
county.
A number of local "progressives !"
and Rooseveltites are planning en-
going to the big banquet to be pulled
off in Denver February 2sd.
A freight wreck near Salida on the
D. L 3. g. is reported to have caused
the delay in west bound trains ON that
road yesterday. No. 3, due here at
s:25 a. M, yesterday, was ten hours
late.
Pat Shannon. who has been employel l
in the local Wells-Fargo Office, left last
night for an extended visit in Cali
forna. Pat says he prefers orange
blossoms to snow balls, vet snowballs
are frequently used as wedding decora
tions.
John II. Norris, who has been cashier
| of the bank at Grand Valley for the
past two years, arrived in -Glenwood
| TAprsday evening with his household
l t16Ss aid WIN MI Family, WI sscn
be at home at 82l Pitkin avenue. Mr..
Norris has accepted = position - dep
uty county treasurer, and the Post is
pleased to. welcome him and his family
to Glenwood for the coming two years
and We shall hope that they may be-
| come permanent residents of our city.
| = = =
| While in this city the other day Ed
NcLearn, commissioner elect of this
county, announced it to be his desire
that law be passed which would make
it possible for this county 20 issue
J bonds in the sum of at least 100000
that = new court house might be built
in this city. 81 am sure the people of
to their county affairs and think that
old rattletfap Of . court house should
be replaced with new and modern
one," he said. Genwood heartily joins
Mr.. MeLearn in his hopes and wishes
in this matter.
Gene Grubb, he who became famous
throughout the entire world as the maa
who knows more about potatoes ami
potato culture than all other men com
bined. and who now holds positions
with the Union Pacific and other lead
ing railroads of the country and devo:es
lines giving instructions to the farmer,
was here Wednesday evening, on his
way to the Pacific coast. 1t is only
after years of hard work and the burn
ing of midnight oil in testing potatoes
that Mr. Grubb has reached his present
high standing in the agricultural world
but today he is able to give informa
tion which will be worth millions CT
dollars to the people of this country.
- = -
District Judge Shumate opened court
Thursday afternoon and took Official
eognizance of the supreme court remit
j liter in the "Mamie Mitchell case
It will be recalled that Mrs. Mitchell
now Mrs. Mamie Cristie, was found
iguiity of stealing steer from the Par
III Brothers of the hane country. She
twas sentenced to pay fine of $1,000
81 costs by Judge Shumate, but Sic
i a1ss W. appealed to tie supreme court
- ~ state in the hopes Of getting a
1 ~ trial in, the lower court. The. an.
= J.;.s.,sc. ...s..Gy ap.isi4 Ine iin1-
linp and fine Of the lower court and
kths rsaittitsr was received this week
i ypdss SAumate Thursday afternoon or
u dsred that the. order Of fine be left
| ttoasAiAg and ordered that execution
t. issued at once. It is announced
at ~ defendant 10 making arrange
}NSaAs - satisfy the Judgment against
The Glenwood post., 1913-01-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

. 10 a. m.-Sundsy School.
II a. m.-Subject, 1.-The Realm Of
the Unattainable.
1870 p. m.-Subject, "Useful Hypoc-
risies.''
G,E. BERGEN
The Glenwood post., 1913-01-04

Talk will not cease regarding the pro-
posed building of a railroad from New
Castle to Meeker and on to Salt Lake
1t is well known that men have been
employed making surveys tie past few
months, but no one seems abb o. at
liberty to give information Of . reliable
nature.
Bert Gregori was here yesterda.y
from his home in New Castle. Best Is
pretty much out of humor. He has Al
s0-acre desert claim in the Elk pari;
country and says oil prosPectofs ha7h
placed filing over his. The oil seek
ers are doing considerable work in tina.
territory.
Erie Hubbard, who is 4 student in
the University of Boulder and is Il
member of the uni" basketball
team, received a message Thursday or
dering him to join the team in Aspcn
for game there that night. Erie, who
is one of the best basketball playen in
the state, is graduate of the Gleawood
high school.
A half dozen large locomotives ~, IN,
1900 type Of super-heaters attrxesed
considerable attention in the ID. q.
G. yards Thursday evening. Local rail
road men said "they are certainly bean
ties" and their actions proved they
wished for such iron horses for their
runs. The engines were being taken
for use ON the Western Pacific.
= = =
Mayor James Zimmerman of Carbol.
dale was here Wednesday Afternoon
and evening. He was on his way to
Utah points to look over a bunch of cat
tie which he may conclude to buy TO
! place on the range near CarbOndaie n
the spring. Mr. Zimmerman is one If
the successful cattlemen of tn. car
bondale section of this county and hss
done much to increase the wealth Of
that section. -.
Charles W. Smith VINO Tor the past
four years has served the people of this
county as deputy county treasurer UT
der Treasurer MacRae, is now the
treasurer of Garfield county. the Law
providing that the change in this office
shall occur on the first of the year
while all the other offices change the
second Tuesday in January which will
be the l4th of the month. Mr.. Mae
Rae Will remain in the office for SOME
work. J. H. Norris whom Mr.. Smith
has selected as his deputy viii assume
his duties next Monday.
George Machin of the Sweetwate-
section of the county, received mes
sage Saturday morning announcing the
death of his wife who was in Califcr
mia where she had been for several
weeks in the interest of her healta
Mr. Machin left this place Saturday
night and expects to arrive in Gypsum
today with the body. The funeral VIII
be held in Gypsum tomorrow. The de.
ceased had been in failing health fo.
several years and had made other trims
to California because of her health.
Soon after she reached the coast statG
a few months ago, she wrote to Mr..
Mechan that she was greatly improved
and he felt much encouraged and the
message announcing her death came az
shock to him and her many friends il
this etisH NJ :anf - 81.
lived in the Sweetwater country for
several years and by hard work had
gotten their ranch home to the point
where they could lay aside much of th.,
hard labor and enjoy life together when
her long stay in the. high altitud.
caused a breakdown in her health. Sh..
is survived by her husband, one sor
and one daughter and host of friends
to meufA her denise.
The Glenwood post., 1913-01-04

While total of l24 marriage licenses
were issued in this county last yea:
there were only eleven divorces in the
county court. 1t is evident that either
the knot tiers of this county do the
Job well or homemaking in Garfield
county is such pleasure there is no
reason for quarreling and falling out
over trifles.
True to their announcement Of year
ago, the merchants Of Rifle are said to
have failed to order any 1918 caIen-
ders, but pooled their money and are
going to expend it ON making their
roads better. Upon investigation, il:
was found that Rife merchants sent
some 1920 out each year in payment
Cor the pretty calanders. C. P. Clough
convinced them there was no real good
IN such advertising and that much
sood would como from using the Aony
on the roads ov = whicn the farmrrs
were forced to travel to get to Rife
:. = ::..,, ...i,.u
good ha. already resulted. It is "sti-
mated that G'enwrcd Springs sends NO
less- :,an $a,25o ut annually for the
calanders.
= = =
O. B. Coakley and family, recent ar.
rivals fron tie Plateau valley this
week moved in>s IL AlAenon peepesty
whicA tssy ssesasly psscaasea q ia
beas e MsAtA stsset