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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
News Snapshots
Of the Week
BILL RECEIVES
BLOW FROM AXE
Governor Disapproves Proposed
Bridge; May Also Veto Gem
Appropriation.

Asserting that since the bridge for
which an appropriation of $1,000 is
provided for in the measure would
form no part OF the highway sys-
tenn the state intends to develop, the
governor, as forcasted by the
Statesman, sent message to the
house Tuesday vetoing H. B. No. 155.
The measure provided for the build
ing Of the Homedale bridge
This bill was fathered by Trotter
OF Owyhec and Magee of Canyon. The
latter is one of the Democratic mem
bers of the house. He used every
means possible to secure the approval
Of the measure by the governor and
it is said was told by the executive
at one time that if he secured the
names OF Il Democrats of the house
who desired the bill it would receive
Cured these names and waited upon
the governor Tuesday but was in
formed that the latter had decided to
veto all measures which provide for
bridges.
Another measure Of interest to the
people of Homedale is the Gem IT.
rigation district relief bill. They have
kept former Senator Dow Dunning
here since the beginning OF the SEES
sion, attempting to have the governor
view the measure favorably. The
two men have had several contfover-
sial sessions over this bill and it is
anticipated that when this measure
is presented to the governor, he will
deal with it expediently, quickly at
taching his veto to it.
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Haunted School House.

Over at Wilson, in Owyhee county.
is what has become known as the
haunted" school Hardly a girl has
succeeded in ten years in teaching that
school and getting away without get
ting married. One or two have been
warned and have gone there deter
mined to stick it out and come away
IN single blessedness. but they have
gone the way of all others. There
are lot of fellows in Owyhee county
who own a buckSkin riding horse. a
pair OF snaps. few hundred head of
cattle, dwelling house and ranch,
40-4O rifle. a good reputation and a
big heart big enough for anybody.
These fellows attend the literary at
Wilson and the teacher has to run a
gauntlet of extreme obstinacy or else
get married. After the race is run
and one has won out. the other fell
lows drop out and let it go at that,
looking for and Fastening the coming
of another teacher.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
CALDWELL DRUGGISTS
INSPECT THEIR DRUGS
Must Keep Strict Account of All
tlaolt-F ormlng Drugs and Report
Their Sales.

The druggists OF Caldwell took in
ventories OF their stocks oil opium,
cocaine, etc, on account OF the federal
law which went into effect the first
Monday OF March, the druggists must
keep d strict account OF all sales which
are made even upon physician S pres
crIption.
The law prohibits all persons from
selling or giving away haDlt-lorming
drugs without physicians prescrip-
uon or under direct instruction OF !.
physician, went into effect Monday.
hese drugs include opium, cocaine,
leaves or any compound, manufacture,
salt derlvatlve. or preparation made
from such drugs. Remedies that can
not be dispensed without a physician
order include those containing more
than two grains of opium or more
than one-fourth OF a grain Of NOR
Prime, or one-eighth OF heroin or one
grain OF codiene.
Niolators OF the law are subjected
to line OF not more than $1,000 or
Imprls onment for five years, or both.
A tax OF 81 a year is fixed for all who
sell such drugs. Enforcement Of the
law is vested i'll the commissioner of
internal revenue, for which $4,000 is
provided
Champions OF the measure contend
1t will greatly benefit the country at
large and the drug user in particular,
While others predict that it will work
unlimited harm to drug habitues.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
Caldwell's Citizens Fight.

Judging from Saturday morning.
police court record, Caldwell is the
training camp for large number of
white hopes Fines aggregating $43
were collected from four participants
in three different liStic bouts. and one
young man for whose arrest on a SIM
liar charge warrent is out has not
been apprehended. Additional fines
amounting to SIS are being worked
out by the convicted men.
Oscar Dement, paid the heaviest
fine, being assessed $2S. John Doe,
under which name prominent citi-
zen is said 10 have appeared, drew a
line of $40, which he paid. One Will
son, contributed SIS and worked out
the other S. of similar assessment.
J. Blakely worked out a $40 levy.
Ross Dement,, wanted for participa-
tion in the miniature riot which oc-
CURED on the city streets Thursday
and Friday nights. seems to have fled
the city.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
AFTER GEM COUNTY SCALP.

Claiming the bill was railroaded
through the legislature, and that it
does not express the sentiment of
those affected, several citizens of
Boise county and the upper end of
Canyon county called on the governor
wednesday and asked that S. B. No.
" be vetoed. This bill is an enabling
act allowing the voters in the dis
trict to vote on the creation of Gem
county out of Boise and Canyon coun-
ties.
Members of the delegation are F.
5: Logue and w. H. Taylor of Long
Valley, J. A. Lippincott of the Basin,
T. 1. Rhodes of Idaho City, and J.
=: Mills of Garden Valley They say
all the people of Boise county are
up in arms over the proposed change.
The governor announced that he will
consider their protest before taking
any action on the bill.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
TWO CONVICTED TUESDAY
BY DISTRICT COURT

As the result of Tuesdays session
of the district court two men were
sentenced today for not less than one
year nor more than Ia years. L. +.
Streitt was declared guilty of forgery
and Fred Gossett, charged with grand
larceny, changed his plea from not
guilty to guilty.
Thetrial of Strietr consumed most
OF the morning. He was charged with
having come to Caldwell and collect
ed bill for his employer, G. A. Gibbs
OF BOISE, amounting to $l3, after
wards appropriating the money by
forging his employers signature to
the check. The jury handed in a YER
diet of guilty after celebrating for
about an hour and a half.
Sold Borrowed Team.
When brought into court, Fred
GosSett asked permission to change
his plea and pleaded guilty to the
grand larceny charge on which he was
held. lie was accused of having tax
en- a team borrowed at New Ply
mouth to Star and there having sold
1t. GoSSett is also TO answer Jointly
with Fred BasSett to the charge Of
having sold another mans horse in
Lincoln county Their trial is set for
tomorrow.
Judge Bryan set 10 o'clock Friday
morning as the time at which Strict
and Gossctt will receive their sen
tence.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
City Wagon Bridge.

John Steunenberg. w. +. Parker.
o. r. Ackley, members of the Cald-
well city council, F. A. Stone, city
attorney, d. d. Campbell, street COM
missioner and +. Fl. Mcconnell. city
engineer and county surveyor. Tues
day morning appeared before the
board OF county commissioners to in
terest the county in a financial way
in wagon bridge across the River
side canal near the Boise river wagon
bridge, within the city limits of this
city. The commissioners indicated
that they would contribute something
but did not state how much. The
bridge will be constructed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
PRIZE FOR NEW NAME
FOR PEACEFUL VALLEY

Five dollars in cash will be given
to the person who will suggest a name
TO please the residents, for fertile
valley along Snake river. This valley
has been known as Peaceful Valley for
several years For three years this
valley has been irrigated under the
government project. In these three
years this valley has produced enor-
NOUS crops of every description, and
has grown from a peaceful valley
to busy agricultural district with
churches, school, telephones and rural
delivery. Suggestions sealed with the
name OF the sender. may be add essed
to Box IS, r. r. A., Caldwell. idaho.
They must be mailed by tomorrow
Saturday
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
Eleanor Gyms Choice For Her
Queen"

When the time came for the choice
OF a woman capable to play the role
OF the queen in Eleanor Glyn's SEN
Sational drama of thrilling love and
royal intrigue. Three Weeks. which
comes to the lluree theatre for two
days, commencing Monday: il was no
less a person than Eleanor Glyn her
self who finally made the choice.
After several days of searching, in
which nearly one hundred women
were tried out, the choice fell on Miss
Madeline Traverse. who was Otis
SINNERS leading woman last season
in the Leiber production of Joseph
and his Brethren"
The role of Paul, the lover. who
wins the queens heart when she fees
her throne, fell to Mr.. Mahlon Hamil-
ton, who represents in his wonderful
personality all the charms of the orig
inal book.
The film production of Three
Weeks is in 5 parts and $50 scenes,
embodying all the exciting adven-
lures that made the novel the most
popular romance of the century. Sew
eral attempts have been made to adj
apt the Glyn masterpiece to the re-
gular stage. The assays failed for the
reason that the variety of scenes
necessary to the story's completion
could not be compressed into the nee
essary limitations. In the films, the
producer having all the scenery of
the world to draw from, succeeded in
evolving classic, Authoritive crit
les unanimusly pronounce the film
version of Three Weeks a production
of surprising beauty and incessant
thrill
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
BOONE MAY BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR CLERK
Popular Young Man is Urged to En-.
ter the Race.

James F. Boone has been urged to
become candidate for city clerk
and may decide to do so. Mr.. Boone
mas had more or less experience in
this office and is competent and we'll
qualified in every particular.
At the last primary election Mr..
Boone was candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for clerk of the dis
tirict court and polled a great major
ity OF the Democratic vote of the
city. He was defeated in the county
by only Is votes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
BOYS HIKE 10 MILES.

The most recent hike" by the local
Boy Scouts consisted of trip to
Lake Lowell and return. On the lake
shore they cooked dinner, and later
engaged in drills and climbing and
measuring contests. The distance
covered was more than 10 miles. Rev
w. w. Ewing is acting as scoutmas-
ter
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
GOVERNOR GIVES NAMPA
MAN A STATE JOB

Submitting the name of ]. H. Smith
of Nampa to the senate as his choice
tor state engineer, to succeed Herbert
Wing, acting engineer, the governor
completed Tuesday the list of direct
appointments which he has the right
to make.
The new engineer has lived in Nam
pa several years. He was in charge
of the construction of the Idaho Nor
thern branch of the Oregon Short
Line. The appointment is for four
wears.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
DECLARED INSANE

Alter having been previously ex-
amlned and returned to his home. FL
bert Barnes of Emmett, was adjudged
insane Tuesday morning and was
taken to Blackfoot Wednesday. The
young, man was brought here for his
second examination last week and it
was not until his mother and brother
appeared and gave their testimony be-
tore the examining board that a de-
ciSion was reached.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
KICKED BY A HORSE.

John Smeed of the firm of Haley.
turner & Smeed. was disabled Mon
day evening when a horse which he
was passing upon kicked him on the
back, just below the shoulders. For
time it was feared he might have
sustained grave injury, but he was
able to stand Tuesday and is now able
to be about.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
Contract Not Awarded.

The County Commissioners have
not awarded the county printing con-
tract to date. We understand that as
soon as the legislature adjourns Gov
eInor Alexander will have time to
give this matter his attention.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
BOY CHOPS SISTERS HAND

While holding sagebrush for her
brother to cut. the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Stitzel of the
Claytonia neighborhood, had three fin
gers of the right hand all but severed.
One of the digits dangled from a strip
OF outer cuticle yet the injured mem
6ers were Sewed in place and it is
hoped that all will be saved. The tot
Is but three years old. The accident
happened Monday evening.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
Mormons Turn Trick.

ID. 5; Brown of Boise was in the
CITY Wednesday. Mr.. Brown is a
Boise wholesale liquor dealer. He
states that he and others are prepar-
ing to get out of business by January
lst' He also states that the prohibi-
ton law was passed upon Instructions
from Salt Lake City.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
REV. MR.. CASE WILL
OCCUPY PULPIT SUNDAY

Rev, VIM. Moll Case, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church of this
city, returned from his trip East We'd
nesday evening and will again occupy
his pulpit Sunday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

The world-famous New York Hin
podrome brought to your door in
amazing accurate motion pictures for
the first time. Seven realistic reels
presenting all the glittering greatness
OF the Hippodrome. At the Bunga
low Tuesday, March @
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

So great was the amount of house
hold goods. implements, livestock and
other chattels offered at the Traders
day auction that all could not be sold
Monday Accordingly arrangements
have been made TO sell the remainder
OF the goods Saturday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

Mrs. NJ. Moody left last evening
for Los Angeles. where she will spend
the winter probably returning to Cald-
we'll in the spring.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

The board of county commissioners
Incorporated $3.50 for the county
farm bureau,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
RED o. Sax Sax. EXCEL Exec!
pills IN ALL
DEPART mEMTS

Although every game of the
worlds series has been won ON
low scores and close margins, the
Boston Red Sox have thus far
outdistaneed their opponents in
almost every department of the
game.
Many fans are congratulatiDg
Philadelphia for the showing she
has made against the hard hit
ting Boston aggregation. But the
Phillies do no tdeserve a great
amount of credit.
From a close observance OF
telegraph dispatches, 1t seems
that the Philadelphia players are
seeking individual honors, while
the Sox are working as team,
for the teams benefit. And the
result of such playing is shown
In the teams standing.
Phil players who reach first
are seldom assisted to second with
sacrifices. In eight times on, o.
every ten, a man who gets to first
for Philadelphia does not get any
farther.
Boston's batters sacrifice them
selves invariably to send the
runner around. They hit well in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
COLBERT
WORKING
CHARGES

Coach Colbert gave his Red and
Black warriors a stiff workout
last evening on Whitman field.
using the lineup he expects to play
against Stadium Saturday. Col
bert is specializing on a heavy
line this season.
The eleven lined up as follows:
Alger, |. e.; Johnson, l. t.: Swsrtz.
|. g.; Staples. c.; Nelson, r. g.;
Brothers, r. t.; Hunt, r. g.; Par
ker. o.; Todd, l. h.; Danielson, r.
h.; Anderson, Z.
The second teams of both
schools will play a curtain raiser
to the big game, starting prompt
ly at 1880. The midgets of the
same institutions will meet next
Monday afternoon in the Stadium
for the flyweight championship of
the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
TACOMA SCHOOLS
GOGGLES TO FIGURE
IN NOVEL FAIR LOGAN
SCHOOL is PLANNING

the direction of the teachers. The
first will represent the 10 ma.
lions, a pupil representing each
nation In costume will recite hui
morous pieces of poetry.
The second entertainment will
be a tabloid of Jack Spratt and
his wife, while the third enter
tainfent will be the wild Man of
Borneo." In this room there will
be several cages of wild animals
manufactured from pet dogs and
representing the fiercest of jungle
lions and tigers.
The PARENT Teacher circle is
aiding in the wort and will meet
during the afternoon and evening.
The school will give awards to
home gardening, live stock, sew
ing and cooking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
JUNIORS
OFFICERS
ELECTED

Stadium juniors yesterday
elected officers for the year. Con-
siderable rivalry prevailed as this
was the first election ever held
by the class.
Helgar Nelson, Edward Cush-
man, Dorothy Cheney and H. Sell
by were nominated for the presi-
dency, with the latter winning.
Victor Morgan was elected
vice president from a field of four
candidates including Aneta
Wheeler, Mary Perry, Victor Nor
gan and Chester Lindstrom.
Sanford Martin was chosen
class secretary. Edith Jones and
Robert Chisholm ran against him.
Treasurer went to Delma Haver-
kamp. Vincent Hart and David
Moore were his opponents. q
Harold Deitz won a close con-
test in the race for sergeant-at-
arms from Tom Crum, Farrell
Smith and Loren Dotterer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13

Logan grammar school, In its
effort to Guido the fine home gar
den fairs set as precedent by
ether city schools, will stage a
fAir entirely different from any
thing yet attempted this year In
the school building Oct. az.
Principal l. II. A. Whitlock
said today the pupils are wildly
excited over the prospects and are
preparing their exhibits at this
early date.
One OF the features of the fair
will be a gocycle and pushmobile
fair. each boy exhibiting his ma
shine and explaining its mechan-
Ism.
Another feature will be in the
nature of three entertainments
by different school rooms under
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
AUSTRALIA IS
NOW LURE FOR
SAMMY GOOD

Sammy Good, popular young
boxer Of Tacoma, is planning to
join the increasing ranks of reX-
dent boxers in Australia.
Sammy has loitered about Ia
coma for several months, dabbIing
in the advertising business, oub-
fishing street pamphlet, and
finally becoming a movie actor.
He has waited for the boxing
game to reopen and has finally
gotten tired waiting.
Joe Bonds has made consider
able money in the Antipodes and
Sammy thinks he, also, has
chance. Through Jack Kearns he
has learned this week that he
will get contract with Snowy"
Baker, and he plans to leave at
once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
STADIUn
TEAM in
PRACTICE

The tentative first team lineup
chosen by Coach Perkins of Sta
dunn went through practice last
night in a manner that pleased
the coaches immensely.
Already the northenders are
working smoothly, considering
they have been together only two
nights. After the team was
picked the men worked ON signals.
From now until Saturday scrim-
mage will be the program.
Beymer. quarter for the sopho-
more team, injured his arm last
week and still is unable to report
for scrimmage.
The first team which will line
up against Lincoln Park Satur-
day, barring accidents, will be as
follows: Gilbert, |. e.; Smith, l..
t.; Hall, I. g.; Morgan. c.; Moore.
r. g.; j. Crumb, r. t.; Geiger, r. O.;
Morton, o.; Shields, l. h.; Todd, r.
h.; Nelsonr Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13

For the first time in the ~
years the national tennis cham
pionship mas been competed for,
the title is held by q chap not old
enough to vote.
William Johnston, the Cali
fornian, who landed the crown BY
outplaying the remarkable Nc
LauehliD n the rational tournn-
ment, Is only 20. He Is tust Z
red headed kid, not long out of
high school.
II is almost unbelievable that
a boy Of his age. with only . few
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
johnson to
Play Here
SATURDAY.

Ching Johnson, former star of
Stadium high school, will be seen
In action Saturday afternoon
when the University of Washing
ton freshmen tackle the fast Ia
homa Athletic club team.
The Tahoma club is composed
mostly of former high school
stars. while the university team
Is said to be one of the fastest
baby elevens turned out in years
on the campus.
The game will be played on the
Tacoma Athletic grounds, starting
at 2:30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
ISLANDERS HAVE
ONE Al EXHIBIT

Work by seven grammar
schools and the two high schools
on Vashon and Maury islands
Will take a big place In the fair
which opened today. More than
200 exhibitors have contributed.
Officials in charge say It will 10
the best fair ever held on the
island.
The fruit exhibits are especial
ly interesting. Friday Is Tacoma
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
TAH0mA CLUB IS
SEEKING MEN TO
GO TO PORTLAND

Are there any more FORM
er college football stars In
Tacoma who will volunteer
to join the Tahoma Athletic
clubs eleven and develop !
that team into u Northwest
champion aggregation?
1t Is estimated that between
15 and 20 former stars of big
colleges live here, and they are
all urged to turn out for the new
all-Tacoma team. The Tahomas
travel to Portlnd in a special car
a week from Friday night, where
they play the Multnomah clubs
eleven on Saturday, and about
six volunteers are needed.
Doctor Siegel Is the latest
acquisition to tho team. He
is a former Northwestern
star, and he has already in
creased the clubs pep by his
willingness to get into the
midst of a scrimmage.
The Tahoma Athletic club plays
the U. of w. freshmen Saturday
at Athletic park, and It is hoped
that sufficient funds will be real
lied In ticket sales to pay the
teams expenses on the Portland
trip. 1t is considered unfor-
tunate that date out Of town
should be arranged 50 early in
the season, but Multnomah had
no other days open.
Saturdays game will b
tho first public appearance
Of the Tahoma club this
year. Some SURPRISES are In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
BALL PLAYER
DRAWS CROWDS

The Star Ball Player at the
Tacoma theater is growing In IN.
terest each day. Persons wit
Messing the worlds series through
this unique device say that they
can almost imagine themselves in
the grandstand actually viewing
the game. The automatic pail
player will continue until the Sc
ries ends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
SCHOOLS HONOR
GREAT NAVIGATOR

Christopher Columbus landing
IN the western continent was cell
obrated yesterday in the Tacoma
schools by . special song written
Tor the occasion by II. Butter
worth and Supervisor Ball.
Many of the rooms held pro-
grams. including patriotic songs
and Rotations.
Lincoln high school held an as
sembly in which the girls glee
club and the school orchestra fur
nished the music. Mr.. Quick was
$he principal speaker of the as
bembly.
The majority of the grammar
schools held exercises.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-13
VOCATIONAL CLUBS
GETTING ORGANIZED

cd with the support and enthus-
iasm of the students. He will not
interfere or make a suggestion,
believing the boys will derive
more benefit by conducting their
own affairs.
The Industrial, the second of
the vocational clubs, will organ
ize next Tuesday. The CONNER
cial will organize the week fol-
lowing.
BY that time a definite program
will be arranged by the Profess
sional club and actual club work
will begin.