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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Handy,

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth c..
Handy, one OF the well known women
OF Nampa, occurred at her home,
Ninth avenue south, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Handy had been resident OF
Nampa for twenty-one years. She was
II years old, and was born at Belfast
ireland, coming to California in 1872
after she had finished her school
course in her native city. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. +. King Of Nampa, her
eldest son, VIM. z. Handy OF Denver,
and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Geo. H..
Handy of Caldwell, were with her at
the end These with two sons, r. S.
Handy OF Kellogg, Idaho, and Ralph
Fl. Handy Of Uqique, Chill, survive
her. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon from the Episcopal
church of which she was a member,
Rev. 5. B. Booth officiating. The in
terment was at observation-disclosures
Leader Herald
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
DISCUSS
SCHOOL PROBLEMS.
Canyon County School Board Mem
bers in Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the school
trustees OF Canyon county was held
at the Commercial club rooms in this
city Friday. with practically every
school district in the county repre-
sented The call for the meeting was
issued by Miss Z. Fay Fowler. county
superintendent of schools and the pro-
gram arranged by her provided for the
discussion Of various questions Of di-
rect interest to the trustees and
schools of the county.
The morning session opened at
1890 o'clock and the program includ-
ed discussions by J. c. Rice of Cald-
well, J. M. Stark of Middleton, J. l..
Lively Of Middleton, Mrs. E. Fritch-
man OF Payette and J T. Eubanks
Nampa.
At the afternoon session A H. Tay-
lor OF Caldwell, L. B. Mackinson of
Payette, Mrs. L. Z. Newcomb of Mel
ba and Rev. w. M. Case OF Caldwell
were the principal speakers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26

County Commissioners in Session.
The county commissioners OF the
state have been in session in Boise
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26

very little show to redeem it. In
other words, the state and county
governments have become like veri
table Shylocks.
Now comes the Canyon County
treasurer with an order that the
banks will not be permitted to re-
ceive taxes, but that payment must be
made direct to the treasurer. The
next~step will probably be to require
each individual to visit the taxpayers
office and pay his taxes in spot cash"
Instead OF making taxpaying as
convenient and as easy as possible,
there seems to be a disposition to
throw around it as much red taDe
and useless regulations as possible.
The plan of making each bank in the
tcoupty place OF payment, which
has been customary for many years,
was convenient and safe. We can
see no reason for making the change.
This red tape business should be
abolished.'
The penalty for not paying taxes
when due is exactly the same this
year as last. e., 1910; certificates
bear the same rate of interest-18%.
The Canyon County treasurer never
issued an order that the banks Of
Canyon County might no longer re-
ceive tax payments.
Outside of these slight corrections
The Index hits the nail on the head.
So far as the public is concerned, it
can still pay taxes to the banks. The
only change that has been made refers
to the banks them selves; they have to
remit collections daily to the tax col
lector. This was made necessary by
the action OF the Surety company,
which refused otherwise to issue a
bond for the Treasurer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26

They made d number of suggestions
and as usual some are wise. some I'M
wise and some Indifferent Among
the important Recommendations are a
change in the tenure OF office of
county commissioner, changing from
two to SIX years; a raise in the salary
of the commissioner to $1,000; an early
cruising and classification OF timber
land automobiles to be taxed by the
county instead of by the state; state
tax commissioners to be elected in
stead of appointed by the governor;
charges of non-support by wife be
made felony il. stead of a 1nsde-
meanor, and third and last that the
county assessor instead OF the treas
urer be made tax collector.
The commissioners evidently do not
approve OF the work OF the last legis-
lature. They do not believe in the
short ballot. They show no indica-
tons of desire to lower taxes.
We believe that the commissioner
term of office should be so arranged
that there will always be two exper
fenced men on the board and their
salary should be raised if that will Sc
cure better men. Otherwise it should
be reduced
The idea OF making non-support
felony instead Of misdemeanor can
only arise from the desire to make
the offense extraditable. That might
have a tendency to make some hus-
bands come to time. but we doubt it.
Nine charges of desertion and non
support are made in order to secure
a divorce. There are other charges |
that would be pressed into the ser
vice if this one were made felony |
A wife and husband cannot agree.
they decide upon a divorce. One or
the other says all right provided the
charge is desertion or Ilon-support
and that's an end of it.
The matters of classification of tim
Der land is all right. but what good
is the accommodation Of the board i'll
securing the classification. 1t makes
little or no difference who taxes auto
The appointment or clec-
ton OF the tax commission il mat
ter OF sentiment The taxes are being
collected at the present time by the
officer who should collect them-the
county treasurer.
The convention elected the follow
ing officers: president, O. G. Zuck Of
Twin Falls vice-president, George |
z McCOnbs Of Bonner; secretary, w |
2. Mitchell Of Canyon; treasurer, VIII
lam Briggs of Ada.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
IDAHO MINERAL PRODUCTION

The mineral output of Idaho for
the present year is close to 100000
more than it was in 1912, ACCORDING to
the estimates that have been compiled
by State Mine Inspector Robert n
Bell, who is in close touch with the
mining situation in this state, more
so than any other man. The big in
crease is shown in zinc mined over
and above all other minerals for the
year. New ore bodies of zinc were
discovered in Shoshone county, the
heart of the Idaho and northwestern
mining sections. 1t is believed by
mining men that the increase in this
metal will be marked from now on.
Copper shows marked increase in
production. The mining OF this met
al will also be increased due to the
new deposit discoveries. The mining
activities have centered this year in
the counties Of Shoshone, Custer.
Lemhi and Fremont. The lead silver
igdustry was never more prosperous
than during the present year, rapidly
one o. the established mining indus
tries at all of the mines where there
has been extensive development work
this year.
Silver City and the mining terri
tory in that vicinity has not shown
the activity during the latter part of
the present year that was expected.
The mines there have experienced
more quiet conditions this year than
probably since the activity started
there
The mineral output OF this year
as compared to that OF last shows
an increase OF exactly $77S,248. 1t
IS confidently believed by mining men
thai from now on each successive
year will show an increase because
the industry is well established and
there are known TO be large and very
rich deposits OF minerals in the inter
ior OF the state. especially Custer
county, which are only awaiting
steam transportation to develop them
to their fullest extent. MANY of these
prospects have large amount o.
development work done on them and
considerable money has been expend-
ed by capitalists who are holding them |
until a steam road taps that section,
when they will be prepared to suoply |
almost unlimited tonnage, especially |
IN silver-lead ore.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
BRIDGE CANNOT BE USED
FOR LACK OF APPROACHES.
County and Highway District Off
Gals Can't Agree on New Bridge.

For over six weeks the bridge across
the Payette river at this place has
been completed and yet not a buggy
or wagon has passed over it. 1t is
not because there are not any people
to use it, but because the approaches
leading up to the bridge have not
been put in. Every day the mer-
chants here received telephone calls
from Willow creek ranchers, asking
if they can cross the bridge. And
the answer is always mot yet"
The Christmas shopping is row
on in full blast, and many Of the
ranchers across the river wish to
come here but must go II miles fur
Their and do their shopping at Payette
and Ontario.
And its all because the good roads
reach an agreement as to what portion
of the work each is to do.
Over eight weeks ago delega-
ton OF New Plymouth business
men met with the Road Commits
sioners to endeavor to have the
approaches put in at the time the
bridge was completed. The
County Commissioners told us at that
time that they had put in the bridge
and it was up to the Good Roads Dis
triet and the people of New Ply
mouth to put in the rest. They
were then asked, as they had spent
between $500 and $1,000 fixing the
roads and the approaches to the Pay
cite bridge, why couldn't they help
us at New Plymouth And the an
swer came. Because we have spent
all the money we can spare at Pay
cite. Fine! We must do without
Up. S.-No commissioner lives in
this yicinity)
A short time ago the commission
ers agreed to put in bridge across
the old channel OF the river if the
business men of New Plymouth would
donate Sl00. This was agreed to-
The bridge was put in.
Later the County Commissioners
agreed to Fay the Good Roads Dis
trict if they would put in the break
water. But the District refused to do
this, because it meant that the Dis
trict must keep the breakwater re-
paired at all times and is not up to
them to assume that responsibility
But the District agreed to put in the
approaches i, the County would put
in the breakwater. And this is as far
as they have got-New Plymouth
Seminal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
RECEIVES HEIRLOOM.

DIR. Waldrop is one Of the happiesl
men in town. He has received a
silver spoon that has been in the fam
lily for $50 years, and was a wedding
present to his grandmother from her
grandmother. He received also a
picture of a family group taken 81
years ago, which shows Doc as a
small kid hiding behind his sister, and
his uncle, Howard Sebree, in a pose
not half SO dignified as he carries now.
1t also shows that Mrs. Sebree is bet
ter looking today than She was then.
Parma Herald
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
PERTINENT NEWS Of
STATE With OUR
UWN COMMENT
(Continded from Page One.)

himself. Mr.. Nugent is one o. the
greatest orators in the Democratic
party, and as every Democrat is al
orator, that is gong some, not to
put too fine point on it.
Mr.. Nugent won applause
at the mention OF William
Jennings Bryan, so you may see that
he was in high feather on this occas-
ion. We have been unable to get the
address made in full, but we have
been told that the manner i'll which
this came about was as follows: Mr..
Nugent was paying a tribute TO the
Wilson administration He had call
ed attention to the legislation enact
ed and pointed out reforms about to
be accomplished All this, he init
mated, came from years OF education
on the lecture plat .orm, at Chatauquas
and on lyceufn routes. Pitted against
him as counter attractions were the
greatest Of harlequlns imported from
Europe. the home of old Harle HIM
self, mountebacks from Asia and train
ed bedbugs, but the voice OF William
Jennings Bryan prevailed against them
all. He was drowned in applause, and
it is we'll, for Mr.. Alexander was about
to follow.
The chairman introduced Mr.. Alex
ander as the next governor OF Idaho.
Mr.. Alexander gracefully acknOWled-
ged the compliment, but belng a man
OF truth and some experience, failed to
acknowledge himself the next gov
ernor He is cautious man and
might have been fearful that the cam
palgn fund was about to be started.
AS behtted the occasion, Mr.. Alex
ander paid a tribute to President
Wilson. He then stated that it would
be well if the state house was freed
of the rats in the cellar and the bats
in the dome. We think that such
should be done. The janitor of the
capitol building must be negligent
and Governor Haines should be called
great commonwealth that its capitol
building should have rats in its cell
lar or bats in the belfry Something
has got to be done about this. The
Tribune stands shoulder to shoulder
with Hon. M. Alexander. Lets put
ferret on the pay roll for the rats, but
what about the bats? We will have to
leave that up to Mr.. Alexander
merely as suggestion, why not trans
fer the rats to the dome They will
kill the bats and then the ferrets will
kill the rats. However, we leave this
to others. Mr.. Alexander wound up
his address by assuring the audience
that there were no factions in the
Democratic party Hawley and Du
bois were with them in spirit and 9TH
ers had their eyes on Twin Falls this
night
This concluded the performance
The gobs of harmony stayed until
the wind-up.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26

General Passenger Agent,
Salt Lake City, Utah d19
D. e. hurley
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
A "Holey Kick.

Now comes the Emmett Index with
kick that has a couple OF holes in it.
The Index says:
'As il the burden of taxation were
not enough; the last legislature made
the penalty for failure. to pay so Sc :
we're that he who is unable to pay
when due and loses his property has
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
Bannock Goes Dry Again.

For the third time since the local
option law was passed, Bannock
county has voted dry. At the last
election the drys won by majority
OF about 500, which is practically the
same as in previous elections The
city OF Pocatello went wet by 500.
There has been no change OF sentiment
in Bannock county in regard tn the
licensed saloon. Both vets and drys
may not be satisfied with present
conditions, but there is certainly no
disposition to return the open saloons.
During the past few years Bannock
county has successfully prosecuted a
number of bootleggers. Undoubtedly
number have not been apprehended
or were not successfully prosecuted
But even bootlegging to a small ex-
tent is preferable to the saloon in the
estimation of the people.
There are yet in southern Idaho SIX
wet counties, viz. Ada, Elmore. Owy
hee, Minidoka. Power and Boise. 1t
is only matter of time until these
will be in the dry column by vote Of
the people unless state wide prohibit
ton is first secured. This is to be the
issue in the next campaign. The
great majority OF the people OF the
state will be thankful for state prohi-
bltion if for no other reason than to
put an end to this strife, costly, per-
sonal and vindictive as il always IS
Idaho has other great problems to
solve They will not be properly sol
we'd until this question is settled once
and for all.
County Commissioners in Session.
The county commissioners OF the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
Improve Your Stock.

| have few White Leghorn Cock
erels for sale. bred from o. c. Frantz
ROCKFORD Strai nof Winter Layers,
the kind that lay the large white eggs
$l.5O each while they last.
SWAIN BEATTY.
lO22 Main St, Caldwell. Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-26
Why Not Mortgage Something's

Il need new tire for my auto"
We'll, can't you raise the wind2 =
IOh yes! but what | can't raise is
TIE price. OF rubber and stuff thai
contains it."-Boston Transcript.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14
STRIKERS SAY OFFER
TO SETTLE TOO LATE

Houston, Tex, Nov. 14.-NO disOr-
sder had been reported among the 25O0
employees of the operating department
of the Southern Pacific lines, between
Il PasO and New Orleans, who went on
strike last night. Aside from two trans
continental trains. said to be en- route,
reports indicated general suspension
OF traffic.
Just before the walkout went into
effect, an officer of government medi-
alton was received at union headquar-
tiers. The employees leaders replied
that the only possible way to avoid
strike was for the railroad to meet the
federated committee of the four unions
invOlTed-the engineers, conductors,
firemen and trainmen. Such a confer
ence had been the main point of the
objections during negotiations.
The company today was said to be
preparing to install strike breakers
with the aim of restoring passenger
train service at least Places for hous-
Ing such employees are said to have
been arranged at different points
along the Sunset lines.
President W. B. Scott, Of the Sunset
General lines, defended the roads atti-
tude today, pointing out that the OBJ
ject of one of the employees griev-
ances-that against the making of ef-
fictency tests at unexpected places
was designed to insure greater safety
to life
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14
POSITIONS OPEN
TO OLD EMPLOYEES
President scott Issues Statement Say
Ing He Regrets Trouble and Otler-
lrr- Uen- CEenca- 10 Refurn-

President scott Issues Statement Say
fng He Regrets Trouble and Offer
Ing Men Chance 10 Return
The following was issued from the
Sunset Central lines headquarters at
Houston. Texas Nov. Il. 1913
2 All Employees IA Engine, IRAN anu
We exceedingly regret the very IN
fortunate and unnecessary outcome u
the recent negotiations between the
representatives Of your organizations
land the officers of these companies, ana
nsrticularly do We regret the spirit
which apparently prompted your repre-
sentatives to decline the oner OF meo'a-
ton suggested 10 them through the
National Board Of Mediation and Con-
citation. made with the desire 10 pre-
vent inconvenience 10 the puollc ana 70
these companies. and loss ana posi- DE
distress to our employees
we can assure you the situation
which has been thrust upon US by your
represen tativeS was EOL OF our seeking
snd everything that could be done
bOnorahIv and with due regard TO
existing obligations, was done Dy these
companies in an effort to meet the con-
ditions and maintain our relations Win
the public and yourselves
Tt IS difficult however TO reach
definite and 'satisfa Glory conclusions
unless there exists a desire 10 accom-
rIish these ends by peaceful and TecoS-
ufzed measures. and the re1uSaI Oh your
-aD-eeenratfves to accept the good
offices Of an authorized BOARD OF ulSin-
terested persons. devised for the very
7sl-rpose of creating and malnIa1nlIl NJ
harmony between the employer ana the
emDIoye. has so clCUded the issue as 70
force conditions which we sincerely
regret. but which we were unable 10
The long and pleasant relations
which have existed between the great
er number of our emnlOyes IN the en-
CINE. train and yard service ana tneSe
cOmnanies. and the loyal and falInIui
service which they have, IN the MAN.
rendered. makes the present unIor-
funate break all the more TO De re-
GREETED. as il means the severance OF
connections which in many instances
have existed from bOyhOOd- Many OF
YOU have grown old IN the service, ana
have witnessed its development IN al
most every detail, and It's growth from a
single line into ?. system OF Whlch you
had every right to be proud, ana
which fully appreciated the long years
of close affiliatiOn and mutual regard
To those Of our employees who recog-
nize these facts and who determine To
continue unbrOlzen the UNINTERRUPTED
neriod Of service, we can only say that
10 them the doors are now open. and
that with a fun recognition OF the
existing conditions, they VIII be given
every support and appreciation and
their LOYALTY TO the institution they
have served so many years Will be re-
membered and given proper and just
CSigneO ". 3. Scott.
President
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14
Officials Declare That EN-
pIoyes Tried to Ignore
Safety Rules.

Continued from page 4. this section-)
chargeable offences or are so Unfor-
tunate as 70 make serious mistakes
proper discipline demands tnat Jhey De
removed from the service, yet the or
carnations seek to encourage care
1essness and improper cOnouct by\al--
tempting TO force the company not
only TO reinstate but in some IN
stances rcinstate with 1ul pay en-
ployes who have been taken out OF the
service for proper cause.
The question in nutshell IS, ShaIi
the company buy its peace with en-
pIoves at the price Of the safety OF
the Dublic2f It is well known in Texas
and Louisiana and to general extent
Throughout. the country that engine
and trainmen on the Sunset lines nave
the most remunerative wage schedule
and perhaps labor under the most IaN-
orable working conditions enjoyed ..
men employed in that service YET
more contention is stirred up, more
demands made, more grievances hearo'
more strike votes threatened ana taken
on these lines than on other roads
serving the same or similar territory
In fact committees from one or the
other of the organizations are almost
constantly at Houston seeking con-
cessions of some kind.
Think Public Is With Railroad
THE officers Of the company are
firm in the belief that Uney are entl-
tied to and viii be accorded the gen
erOus support of the public IN tneir
efforts toward making travel safe by
competent methods and without inter
ference in the matter Of discipline ana
correct operation by the representa-
tives Of the ORGANIZATIONS. Since the
company's service TO the public has
been temporarily interferred with Dy
such an uncaIled for strike the offlcers
will snare no time or effort 70 operate
the nroperties with as little incon-
venience as possible, and in the mean
time the public is respectfully re
ouested to be patient and forbearing
in the emergency for which this COM
panv is in no way responsible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14
COLORADO EDITORS URGE
MINERS TO END STRIKE

Denver. Colo, Nov 14-After an all
day session. in which all sides of the
coal mine strike were presented to the
editors of the leading newspapers Of
Colorado, the newSDapermen adopted
resolution recommending that the strike
should be called off Immediately and
that the union should give up Its de-
mands for recognition by the operators;
that the union should abandon its re-
quest for higher wages; that the min
ers should have their own check weigh
er, limit their labor to eight hours
day and the enforcement of all laws
relating to the coal mine industry in
this state.
In the resolutions. which were almost
unanimously adopted. governor Am
mons is commended for his action in
sending troops to the strike zone and IS
requested to recruit the state militia to
the strength necessary to preserve or
der and peace in the state.
Trial by cOurtmartial for all persons
found guilty of violation of laws in
connection with the strike is urged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14

One of the greatest values We have
ever secured-Indian suits with feath-
cred head piece, made of durable khaki
clOth-Overalls IN blue cheviOt, with
navy blue band trimmings, two pockets
and bib with straps-sizes to 10 years
a regular S1.0O value. at.5O soc
(SecOnd Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14
TRAINNEN On 6. H. On STRIKE

arriving here, owing to the INSULT
cient room in the yards here to place
them. Employees who were out on the
road when the strike went into effect
ran their trains to divisions, some Of
which only consisted of an engine and
AGA Doose. The strike is general in eV-
cry part of this section.
Every emplOye who went out seems
to be in good spirits and to believe
that q settlement will be brought about
al an early date, but all contend thai
they will not return to work until they
are given what they term their rights.