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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-08-22

Foss. What would he do? was the
common quarry. His administration
has been on the whole a very good
one; he has had the appointment of
an exceptionally large number of Of
hcials of various kinds, and almost
every one has been of fine quality.
At the Baltimore convention his
friends made him laughing stock
in their effort to secure the Democrat
ic nomination for president; the utter
collapse of his boom" seemed to
turn the edge of Gov. Foss' Democ-
racy, and ever since there have been
those who thought they detected in
him longing for the flesh pots" of
the Republican party and during the
last two months it has been quite
evident that he was willing to be a
candidate in the primaries for the
Republicans. OF course that stirred
up the Republican Zine officers" A
rich man by the name of Benton
thought he was in the line of success
sion and announced timse as a'can-
didate. Then Charles Francis Adams
stepped into the political ring and told
the spectators that he thought ex-
Congressman Mccall with 4 national
reputation was the the imam for the
hour" and honor; the suggestion met
with favor, but Mr.. Mccall would
not work for himself; if he was
drafted" by his party he would ac-
cept the nomination, not otherwise.
And now a queer thing happened.
The governor sent for Mccall for a
conference and he went. The gov
ernor urged him to be a candidate,
but when Mccall tried to ascertain
whether the governor would also be
a candidate he did not succeed.
The Springfield Republican says:
"The truth lies further down. The
republican situation is being thor
oughly bedeviled by Gov. Foss's pros
pective circus stunt of flying somer-
sault over six elephants, 10 camels,
20 bull moose and innumerable dom
keys back into the republican party.
Mr.. Mccall himself calls attention in
directly to this situation by saying
that with one candidate already in
the field and another looming on the
horizon, there can be no such thing |
campaign The one candidate all
Benton. The looming one is Gov.
Foss.
"He evidently has about determine
ed to become a candidate for the re-
publican nomination. He is quoted |
as saying: I am persuaded that there |
is real demand for me to be can
'didate in the republican primaries. I
have hundreds of letters from repub-
'licans all over the state asking me to |
run It seems that in any event am
expected to be candidate for gov
ernor. My own plans now, the gov
ernor continued, are to file my papers |
and enter the republican primaries.
The only possible change may be
determination to run independently
instead II
"The, stage is being carefully set
md the governors formal entrance
n the role of saviour of the republi-
an party is almost at hand. That so
angular, almost absurd. a situation
hould seriously confront the republic
an party is not due to the direct
lominations system altogether, al
hough it must be admitted that the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-08-22

Unless there are big enterprises I'm
der way within comparatively short
distance the price of alfalfa is going
to get SO low that it will be unpro6ta-
bic to raise it. In consequence the
! farmers on tracts that are fertile and
in every way attractive will have to
meet hard times if other projects are
not undertaken 1t is said that one of
the chief factors in making the south
side Twin Falls project success was
the available market created by the
other enterprises Immediately under
taken in that section. Whatever the
farmer could raise on the south side
he could Immediately sell on one of
the other tracts. 1t has been shown
that grain cannot be probably grown
on raw sagebrush land. Alfalfa must
be planted first in order to prepare
the soil. After three or four years of
alfalfa culture the soil is good for
wheat or oats. This condition makes
the production of alfalfa entirely be-
yond the consumption for few years.
This experience was gone through by
the farmers on the north side Twin
Falls tract. The farmers of the Pay
ette-Boise project will have to go
through the same experience. The
only solution of the problem is the
creation of new market and the only
market in sight is the irrigation pro-
jects which have been mentioned.
1t would be we'll to settle up the
projects already completed with pros
porous. substantial farmers, if such
a course were possible. AS a matter
of fact that course cannot be followed
without great hardship and loss to the
thousands of farmers who are already
on the land. In order to save them
the people of the state must do every
thing in their power to induce the
starting of new projects. There is
nothing wrong with the present com
pleted irrigated tracts but it takes a
few years to get things adjusted. At
present we cannot stand still. We
must either go ahead or go backward.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-08-22
SHOULD MAKE A NEW AP.
PRAISEMENT.

Governor Haines has called atten-
ton to the fact that one of the great
est needs of the state of Idaho is &C
tual settlers upon our irrigation pro-
jects. The tact that there are thous-
ands of acres OF idle land in those
projects lends force to the statement
made by Governor Haines and few
will deny the necessity for the set
tiers. In this connection there is in
mind a condition which could be re-
ieved by the state itself. The Gem
Irrigation District in Owyhee county
consists of about 10000 acres of land
of which about 10000 acres are state
land. Notwithstanding the fact that
this state land has been put upon the
market and advertised for sale sever
al times only few parcels have ever
been sold. There is no question of
the feasibility and ultimate success OF
the Gem Irrigation District and in
consequence settlers should be easily
prevailed upon to buy this state land
It the price were right However, the
appraised value of the land is too high
and practical farmers will not pay
$1,000 for the raw land and then near
ly as much again for water. A new
and lower appraisement should be
made. In this instance the state itself
Is retarding settlement and seriously
handicapping the district. 1t has been
suggested that the state could well
afford to reduce the appraised value
of this land and suspend payment on
the principal for few years. By do
ing SO the state land holdings would
be improved and the state would be
getting the interest on the amount
bought at the sale. Along the line
that the state should devote its ener-
gies to the settlement of idle land on
projects completed, made by Cover
nor Haines, here is an opportunity
for the state to utilize some OF those
energies.
The Tribune has pointed out time
and time again that the policy OF the
state should be to convert its land |
and timber resources into cash. 1t
makes little difference what this land
brings SO long as it induces practical
farmers and substantial settlers to To-
cate upon it. The indirect benefit to
all concerned would more than offset
the temporary loss which might be
sustained by selling the land now at a
few dollars less than it would bring
in FIVE or ten years. Just what action
the state administration might be able
to take legally is not clear to US. A
way can undoubtedly be found and
there is no question but that it would
be good policy for the state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-08-22
LAUNDERED MONEY.

Laundered money is pronounced
just as good as new bills fresh from
the printer, according to a report
just made to the United States treas
urer. If SO, much of the excuse for
the circulation OF dirty money disap-
pears.
Leaving out of the consideration
the chances for spreading diseases,
what sense of pleasure it gives one
to receive payment in clean fresh
bills! Any bank or mercantile con-
Germ that takes extra pains to dis
tribute clean money whenever posi-
BILE gives real pleasure, which may
have some commercial value.
1t has sometimes been said that the
greater use of gold coins in Europe
has tendency to promote economi-
cal habits. The pieces make such a
musical jingle and look so shiny that
the money does not burn its way out
of the pocket so fast. 1t seems too
pretty to spend. Perhaps a greater
use of clean bills would also have a
similar effect.
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10. .-ss -
system helps along amazingly the
staging of the play. :. =
"The situation would be comic if it
wasn't so grave, from the republican
viewpoint. Only in Virginia and New
Jersey, besides Massachusetts,, are
governors to be chosen this year. The
Massachusetts, election will be regard
ed as the most significant OF the three.
The republican party in this state can
not allow itself to be saved in such
situation by man who has Gov.
Foss's fop-about record without be-
coming national laughing stock"
And now to add to the fun of the
situation, that Benton represents
money-bags. Gov. Foss wire pullers,"
and ex-Congressman Mccall will not
scramble, Congressman Gardner, SON.
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who perform the operation should BIZ
immune for a time after collecting
their bills.
X < X
Voting by electricity, it is said, will
save congress an hour. Meanwhile
congress wants something that will
take up an hour more time.
4 x K
Unlike the funeral of the Haytien
president, they don't have to make
it sure thing by firing a volley
through the coffin around here. The
doctor and undertaken attend to that
end of the business.
x 4 X
A country minister gets almost as
much pay as farm laborer, and he
usually has to do some farming on
his own account to feed his family.
4 4 ~ M
Some people persist in watering
the lawn through dry weather. al
though this makes the grass grow so
that you have to 60 over it with
moving machine. FE
4 4 X
The only difficulty encountered by
the young people in their scientific
observation of the August meteors
was that the bright moonshine made
it altogether too light.
X X 4
Trade reports say tan shoes are
growing more popular. They wear
out before you get sick of them, and
you feel justified in getting another
pair.
A Chicago paper asks whether its
readers prefer slang or straight En-
glish in reporting baseball. Probably
the public would not understand
straight English.
A French statesman is trying to
revive the time when every workman
sang at his bench. 1t is hoped that
they don't all sing at the same time.
X X 4
The pictures of Gov. Sulzer sug-
gests that like some small persons
he sometimes sits down to breakfast
without remembering to brush his
hair.
4 4 \
1t is hoped that that $26,OOOOOO
reduction in express rates does not
come out like the $2o,OOO.OOO fine.
4 + 4
Owing to the absence of the stem
ographer on vacation, the Boss is
frequently confronted with the neces-
;ity of running his own business.
4 X X
It is said that the express COM
'anies may transport garden vegeta-
lies direct from the farmers to the
consumer. It would be such a popu-
ar move that the report seems in
erently improbable.
Nothing ever makes the Small Boy
eel SO kinky as doing the September
dorn act at the bathing places in
light of the railroad train.
x 4 X
The President has accepted the gift
+ bust of William Pitt, without
topping to think that it makes one
nore thing for Mrs. Wilson to dust.
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in-law of Senator Lodge, who has !,
the past manifested considerable IL IN
dependence, announces that he VII; III,
be q candidate; with the exception ~
Mccall he is the best one vet nana ai
Evidently the Massachusetts DOLE;
cal atmosphere is a good deal H.
New England's dog-day weather, INC
fs q ags.-r-.+- OBSERVER
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-08-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHuRcu

"Sorrowful Sowing; joyful Rean-
ing" will be the morning subject. f.
the evening the pastor will preach 81
the union service, his subject be;na
Backbone" Services at 1l.3O a ~
and 500 p. m. Bible school at lO.3n
a. M. Prof. Neal N. Nash. superin.
tendent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-08-22

President Huerta looks like a likely
prize winner in the bantam class at
the county fair.
4 4 4
Many cities are announcing high
tax rates in spite of the fact that they
can still borrow money.
4
Considering these dangerous con-
ditions in many factories and the fire.
quent fire horrors, it is felt that the
inspectors should be required to visit
these places once year and smoke
a good cigar with the proprietor.
4 4 4
1t is said that the New York har-
Dor forts are unable to protect the
city, but since Costa RIGA signed the
peace treaty the folks down that way
are breathing easier.
+ 4 4
If President Wilson does not know
what to do with the troublesome
Mexican situation. he can always find
out by consulting his own works on
government.
= 4 4
The Johns Hopkins specialists say
that habitual smiling acts like a pre-
tentative of appendicitis. Surgeons
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-03-28
OAKLAND.

The equinoctial storm Friday night
played havoc in our county in some
sections. Mr. XII Harrington having
been damaged more than any we have
heard from yet. His dining room and
kitchen were demolished, barn, tenant
houses and other property damaged to
great extent. however, fortunately
none of the inmates of the household
were injured, we are glad to say,
Real spring is with US now. Tobe, |
guess you are feeling fine and dandy.
| heard that you tried to swap Mrs.
Tobe off for one of the carnival women.
What you know about that, Happy Joe?
| can prove this to be facts by Judge
Hosea, of Lexington, and Ivy Upshaw.
That's pretty good, not to be joke.
Our popular tax assessor, Mr.. Wynn,
is making a circuit of this section of
the county This week. He was in Oak
land today.
Mrs. E. V. Posey was hostess of an
egg hunt Saturday afternoon. There
was quite large assembly of happy
tots and grown ups present to enjoy
the event. The contribution was good
and every one spent quite pleasant
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-03-28

A good time was reported by an at.
tendant.
j. H. Mcclellan had business down
Mt. Vernon's way the past week.
W. &. Mcclellan and family spent
Easter with his father, r. l.. McLel,
Ian.
Bernice Wilkins spent last Thursday
night in the home of MIR. M. Mcclellan.
We are having rain daily and unless
it soon abates farmers are going to be
very backward in planting crops.
J. D. Wilkins had business in Bowl.
ing Green Monday morning.
We have been informed that the last
legislature took the limitation of tax
rates off and that, instead of the law
prevailing at a maximum rate of fif
teen mills, it reads 1.-The Board OF Su.
pervisors may levy a sufficient rate tC
cover expenditures. One of the
members from Holmes denies this.
Now if that law was passed, then oul
members of the legislature justly neec
censure. If not, in all fairness t
them it should be corrected. However
we know the board did raise the rate
nearly four mills Let us hear from
some one who is truthfuily informed
on the matter Taxpayer of Durant,
or some one else, give us the desired
facts in our paper, The Advertiser.
More anon. REX.
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time amidst Cedar Grove hunting the
beautifully painted rabbit eggs"
Mrs. Ivy Upshaw and daughter, Lii
lie. were guests of Mesdames H. B.
Irby and E. v. Posey last Wednesday.
Sam Richards Claude and Rupert
Shanks and Matt Gage were at this
place sunday.
Mrs. Johnnie Royals is at home
again after a weeks visit with her
parents.
Master Floyd Upshaw was the de-
lighted recipient of a lovely Easter
box of candy from his uncle, jim Up
shaw, which contained all colors of
candy in the shape of bird eggs, and in
the center was large beautifully
painted Easter egg which enveloped a
soft, life-like gosling. That alone is
what delighted the boy.
Constable W. E. Leach dined with
Squire Upshaw Monday.
s. H. Upshaw and wife, who have
sojourned in Sunny Tennessee" since
last fall, are happily domiciled with
home folks in dear oldMississippl again.
G. 7. Wynn was at this place Tues
day on business.
"Papa's Baby is busy in her flower
garden during these pretty warm days.
Hello Central give me MIR. Picture
Man. wonder ii the recent storms
have blown Mr.. Mallady from exist
ence. He never did come back and
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C0XBURG.

The farmers are very busy planting
their crops.
Our school has been closed for some
time. There is still some chicken pox
around here.
There will be birthday dinner at
Mr.. Red Pettus next Sunday, the
30th. All are invited to come and
bring basket.
John Covington called to see his
best girl Sunday evening.
Mr.. ~pell and family spent Sunday
in the Pine Grove neighborhood.
w. b. Netherand and son spent Sun
day with J. r. Netherland.
Misses Ophelia and Amy Netherland
spent Sunday with Mr. Tyson and fam.
lily.
We are very sorry to hear that Mr..
Edwards is very sick.
Mrs. Harrelson and Miss Effie Tyson
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards Sun.
day.
Misses Belle andLilian Dickard were
seen on main street last week.
Walter Tyson and Ralph Netherland
called on their best friends inHarland's
Creek Sunday evening.
We have Wallis Hotel in our town,
There will be preaching here the
first Sunday.
We are very sorry to know that Mr..
Pettus is very i'll.
]. W. Dickard and children have the
chicken pox.
Miss Roy Blackwell, of near Belzo-
ma, IL spending while with friends
here.
Mrs. Harrelson called on Mrs, Paul
Monday.
Jim Killebrew called on Mr.. pettus
sunday.
Louis Paxton, of Tolarville, called In
town Saturday.
J. V. Spell and son, w. B. Netherland
and Hiram Edwards went to Tolarville
Saturday.
Mr.. Allen Wilkes was seen buying
cows recently.
Mr.. Parrish, of near Belzona, is
spending while with J. 7. Wallis and
family.
Mrs. Parkinson and Miss Susie CALI
han were on the streets Saturday even.
ing.
Miss Baker, our music teacher, went
to her home near Jackson, Saturday.
A FRIEND.
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EULOGY.

Miss Edna O'Neal is spending a
pleasant week with her chum, Miss
Winnie Gilmore.
Walter Rodgers called at Mrs. Annie
Garrard's g Sunday afternoon. Wonder
what the attraction Is, W.
Misses Ethel and Thelma Harding
and three little sisters spent last Tues
day and Tuesday night with their cou-
sin, Bette Fryer. ---.-.---.---.-Iss -. -.
Miss Winnie Gilmore made a flying
trip to Yazoo county Saturday.
Mr.. John Rodgers spent Friday with
home folks.
Miss Victoria Gainey was a pleasant
visitor at j, D. Wigley's Saturday and
Sunday.
Allen Robertson made a visit to
our school Wednesday.
Miss Lou Etha Rodgers called to see
Miss Bessie Lunsford Friday after
noon.
We are very glad to know that Miss
Albert Phillips ana brother, Lutte, are
attending school at Highland.
Messrs. Tom Wigley and Ed Harvey
were Sunday evening callers at G. M.
FRYER s.
wonder what has become of Eleve.
She has not written in some time.
Come again; we are always glad to
read Tolarville news.
Will Killebrew and Louie Edwards
were pleasant callers at J. j. Gilmore s
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Albert Phillips, little Inez and
Lutte were out for a drive Sunday
morning.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the management of our popular
teacher, Prof. l.. e. Paxton.
Mrs. Minnie Renfrow and two little
children visited Mrs. J. j. Gilmore one
day last week.
j. D. Wigley, one of our hustling
farmers, has about all of his corn plant,
ed.
Misses Bessie Lusnford and Bette
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-03-28

salad course was served and all enjoyed
it very much. The next to entertain is
Mrs. c. B. Alexander, who has de.
lighted her friends with the announce
ment that she wants them to come tn
her home to an old time blue black
Spelling Bee" Tuesday evening. We
are anticipating a jolly time, one,
fear, where our mothers and fathers
will stand, while we take our seats,
one by one.
We hope the ladies at BowlngGreen,
Emory and Hebron may see what a
good time they can have with these
entertainments, and like these ladies
h re ''get busy" and help the men
"get the money together at once for
the job.
Methinks | hear you say, tom bet
ter get busy himself. echo your
sentiments. As ever, TOM.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-03-28

HAWKES. Glasses are never
PeddIed. Sold only at 3. S. BeaII's
Drug Store, where you are cordI-
ally invited to have a,Hawkes &
Co. expert optieian - man of
ability and reputation =. to test
your eyesight and fit your glasses,
next Monday and Tuesday. You
can obtain the highest class OF
professional services by taking
advantage OF this opportunity. We
personally guarantee his work.
3. s. BEALL.
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SHADDON.

Well now, sJay Bird and Jack anc
Jill, are you all not infringing on my
territory, usurping my news items?
think you are, still. if the news editor
thinks it's all right guess | will have
to submit, however, if | knew when
you were going to come out, as you dc
not write regularly, | would give you
free rem. Now please let's not get
each other confused, also let's not cause
dots to be printed twice, the people
don't appreciate reading the same
items over.
w. c. White, Joa Grantham, j. G.
Grace, W. S. Wilkins, ~. III. Mcclellan
and W. F. Farr had to attend his hon
ors court last week
J. S. Wilkins attended to business in
Lexington last week.
w. ]. Dodd and family spent the
day last Sunday at S. wilkins.
]. S. Wilkins attended divine services
at Mt. Vernon and County Line last
Sunday and enjoyed himself immensely.
F. p. Mcclellan spent last Sunday
at S. w. Ellis
c. j. English whiled away few
hours at s. Wilkins last Sunday morn
ing.
] S. Tate and family spent last
Sunday at j. d. Autry's.
Mrs. F. P. Mcclellan Sundayed with
her mother Easter.
Mr.. Tommie Ellis and family spent
last Sunday at P. M. Downer's, near
Emory.
Miss Lessie Autry spent Sunday
night last with her cousins. Bernice
and Eunice wilkins.
G. c Waddell and wife visited rela-
tives down in the Sand Hills last week
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Ellis gave the
children an egg hunt Easter evening.
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Fryer spent Saturday night with j. E.
Wigley and family. Sunday afternoon
they attended an egg hunt at Lunsford
school house. Miss Matte Wigley
returned home with them.
Ned Pierce had the misfortune of
losing fine mule one day last week.
MIR. Will Killebrew and Miss Edna
O,Neal we're seen out driving Sunday
/ afternoon. BUSY BILL.
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deliver his last work in this neighbor-
hood. Hope he has not forgotten us.
No news so I'll leave the rest for
Two Kids to tell.
With the seasons best wishes.
OLD WHACK.
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WEST HILL.

Il hope the Eastertide
Brought you joys that will abide
Throughout the whole long year.
A goodly number of guests were en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. N. Muirhead Sunday. At II o'clock
all present were invited to the dining
room where table ladened with good
things to eat was enjoyed by all. In