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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
Our Busy Governor.
(Nampa Leader-Herald.)

(Nampa Leader erald.)
AT a recent meeting of the state
land board, a very important matter
was under discussion, being the West
End Twin Falls Carey Act project
which contains some $4,000 acres of
land. The irrigation and drainage
code commission recently made a
voluminous report on this project,
which contained severe structures up
on the promoters of the project. This
brought representative of the COM
pany before the board. He claimed
the report did his company a great in
justice. In the course of the discus
sion it developed that the governor
had not read the report though it was
filed with him weeks ago. While it
was being talked over he said:
Il don't know anything about it; l
haven't read the report"
But it was addressed to you,
spoke up Miss Mccoy.
"That may be, but l have many
things to attend to-" replied the gov
ernor. Il can't do everything at
once"
Here we have the governor admit
ing that he has not even read a re-
port and knows nothing about it,
which involves a proposition of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars and the
welfare of hundreds of entrymen.
He hasn't had time, he said, but it is
matter of common knowledge that
he has had time to make speeches a,
every cross roads school house in the
state from which an invitation has
been received from the people of the
district The governor has spent over
half his time since the legislature ad,
journed in going over the state, OF
other states, making speeches for tht
next election, but he says he has no
had time to attend to official duties O.
the most vital importance
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
WHOLE
FAMILY
Idaho Daily Statesman.l

idaho Daily Statesman.)
The Nampa Leader-Herald calls at
fHntion to threatened libel suits
aeainst The Caldwell Tribune because
81 its exposure of alleged violation
"a the anti-nepotism law and OBJ
serves that AN honest attempt to en-
force the law" will accomplish more
for the individual and the public than
"a effort to throttle criticism of pub
liz officials"
We are not advised as to the mer-
IT'D of this case, but we know some
hing about the violation of the anti
nepotism law in Ada county at least
through indirection.
1t is really surprising that public
ofhcials who lean backwards in their
Efforts to enforce every law against
brivate citizens, especially if they hap
pen to be the object of attack by any
apparently strong group of voters,
viii go to such lengths to defeat the
IMPOSES of law designed to benefit
the public by improving the public
service and minimizing the power of
the aristrocracy of ofice-holders.
In order to circumvent the law it
has been the practice of officials to
tfAQe patronage. IL JOuCS uOSS not
care to risk public criticism by direct
u violating the law, he induces Smith
10 put on the payroll members of the
Jones family. and returns the favor
bv appointing members Of Smiths
family to positions in his Office.
If the roll shall be published, the
public will be surprised at the evil
dence of such tranactions and at the
mount of money some families are
drawing from the public treasury.
We agree that there should be no
necessity for an anti-nepotism law
Oficeholders should appreciate the
impossibility of giving the best ser
vice when patronage is distributed
among families either directly or in
directly.
They should also realize that the
public looks with no more complac-
ency upon an Office monopoly than
upon any other kind of monopoly that
IS antagonistic to its best interests.
But with the law on the books, il
IS certainly not a desirable example
10 witness its violation either openly
or by subterfuge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
The Old-Fashioned Bonnet.

How dear to my heart is the old
fashioned bonnet
q ever was strong for the long-ago
styles)
1t tied meath the chin-no adornment
upon it
But it formed a fair wreath for a
damsels sweet smiles.
o, gone are the whims of past gen.
Grafton.
The bustles, the hoop-skirts our in
fancy knew;
But now we review them in rapt CON
temptation
In rapt contemplation we them now
review.
The old-fashioned bonnet; Q, who
would now don it?
The old-fashioned bonnet our in
fancy knew.
1t tied meath the chin-I have said
that already
But what of the dimple that played
hide-and-seek,
And the lips. that for kisses were
hardly yet ready
IT'S of charms such as these that Ia
like now to speak.
AS a screen for bold gazes the poke"
was bleSSlng;
The wearer could blush with no drug
store effect.
And cen though the cheeks needed
ardent caressing,
One could wear poke bonnet and
be circumspect.
The old-fashioned bonnet, with nc
feathers on it;
The old-fachioned bonnet, the
"sunshade" effect!
1t was cheap and homemade, and al
times it looked fetching,
When hung DER the shoulders by
strings neatly tied,
And what artist could make moro
rapturous etching
Than of maiden thus clad, though {
bit countrihed?
1t indeed had its charms did this old
fashioned bonnet;
1t cost less, for instance, than hats
of today,
And a poet might we'll write lay Of
sonnet
To the poke" that so long ago van
ished away.
The old-fashioned bonnet; tits good
for a sonnet,
Or even a parody-therefore thi'
lay.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31

protect the public. This requirement
is due, in a large degree, to the many
recent accidents to automobiles at
grade crossings. This, to the public's
lack of knowledge of the cause, in a
great many instances, seems to justify
asking immediate action on the part
of the railroads to protect the drivers
of machines. Should not the drivers
also be compelled to protect their
own lives and those interested in their
care? Statistics show that the ma
jority of these accidents are due to
the carelessness and thoughtlessneSs
of the automobile driver. Should not
an automobile driver take the same
precaution that street cars do before
crossing over railroad tracks-STOP
LOOK AND LISTEN?
"How long will the public stand fol
the chances being taken by automo
bile drivers when their lives are a
stake? Less than one minutes TIM
will be lost in stopping at railroad
crossings to see that the way is clea
before crossing the track.
Owners of automobiles as a rul
are among our best and most highl
respected citizens. and they will nc
hesitate to get back of any reason
able movement to protect the life an
limbs of themselves and their friend
people. just at the present tim
i cannot seem to picture themselvC
!, lying dead or injured through car,
, less driving, so they continue to dodl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
The State Press Comment

ferable to the animal chatter of the
educated dude. Rhetorial perfection
in expression does not denote SINGER
ity to them.
The people of the state of Idaho un-
derstand the governor and are con-
WINGED of his sincerity of purpose. He
has promised and he has performed
where it was possible to act and where
insuperable obstacles of obstinate
politicians and legislators have not
been thrown in his way. He has
grown and is growing-both in intel
lectual and broad minded attachments
as we'll as in favor of the people of the
state of Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
An Accomplishment Truly Great.

(Grangeville Free Press, Democratic)
In a recent issue of The Caldwell
Tribune, its editor remarks that the
Governor is learning a few things and
has grown considerable since he be-
came governor. He uses better Eng
lish, The Tribune asserts, is more
careful in his statements and takes a
Broader view towards public men.
The people of Idaho are to be con-
Graduated in having an executive Of
hcial who can and will grow. The
kinds who will not grow are danger
GUS individuals.
Too often in public affairs, man
Is chosen by reason of the impression
which exists in some minds that he
IS the best informed and best qualified
Individual in the world. AS to his
we'll meaning intents they are gener'
ally disregarded. 1t also happens thai
the individual chosen and elected
Sometimes takes such a view of his
own liability even to such an exten
THAT he thinks he has nothing tC
learn and consequently he will no
grow.
There should be considerable con
GRADUATION on the part of the PEG
pie of the state that they have gov
ernor who grows. As for the COVER
ernor's English, that is a matte
which has been used by some of TIL
mud-slinging, slurring editors of tn,
state. as a matter of ridicule. Thes,
selfsame editors have spoiled the eff
feet of their attempted use of goot
English in the tempering of thei
sneering efforts with slang and quite
slush.
The use of good English has neve
been the qualification requisite t
make a politician, that is .political
leaders who dominate political al
fairs. The average, ideal. commonl
known politician, sometimes uses hor
rible language, both by reason of hi
associates and by reason of the fac
that he speaks the language of a elias
upon whom he largely depends an
who are always the willing tools
politicians.
The sensible brogue of the stead
and frugal German, of the witt
Irishman, or of any other America
Of foreign extraction. is always pre-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
THEN AND NOW.
(Nampa Leader-Herald.)

(Nampa LeaQer-1 eralQ.)
When o. V. Allen, as state treas
urer and custodian of the capitol
building, loaned a few pieces of old
and we'll nigh worthless furniture, it
was made a political issue. 1t was
shown, that in each instance he took
4 receipt and the furniture was check
ed out and in by the janitor 1t was
in fact an incident of no consequence.
Yet the last three weeks of the cam
naign was devoted almost entirely to
This matter. The Capital News devo-
ted scare heads to the subject day
after day. Alexander went from town
to town making a great ado over it
and saying in what was supposed to
be a very witty way that the state
house furniture would have to be built
ID to prevent Republican officials from
healing it all.
How different it is now. Some
months ago it appears that somebody
gathered up lot of sample ore that
had been on display at the state house
and shipped it to a smelter. After Z
while somebody got wise to the situa'
lion, and somebody who shipped the
$1,000. - ~ ~
The Capital News knows of the In
cident, but apparently does not know
who took the ore. 1t knows tina
Somebody paid in the money but l
doesn't know who. At least it men
lions no names.
1t would seem as though the stat
records would show who paid in thi
money. If the Capital News were a
intent now as it was little over
year ago in feretting out graft, it i
quite certain it could give an interest
ing story about this ore business. l
1t possible that the Leader H erald, al
organ of special interests, will have t
dig out the facts and give them to tn
public?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31

the driver has seen the train, which
could be overcome by a little CO.
operation upon part of driver by stop
ping we'll back from the track. Chauf-
feurs also should never cross the rail-
road track except in low gear as
otherwise there is liability of the en-
CINE stopping and stalling machine
on the track.
This company recently had obser-
vations taken at the Broadway cross
ing at Idaho Falls. Idaho, and Third
South Street crossing. Salt Lake City,
Utah, for a period of two succeeding
days of II hours each, when travel
was normal, with the following re-
suits:
Nov. 5th. Broadway, Idaho, Falls
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31

death by hair, to skip out OF the
way just in time with their machine
crossing over the tracks. AS a re-
suit there comes a day when the skip
is not in time, all due to taking a
chance. WHY TAKE A CHANCE?
"Few people seem to be on the job
to preserve their own life. It's the
same old story. They walk the track
and cross them in a sort of trance ap-
parently expecting the engineer to
stop the train. The result is generally
death. The only solution is: Watch
yourself and in doing so you will save
others. Many times in ones life you
have noticed that the line of the least
resistance leads a person on to ser
ious accidents. So don't take the
chance. IT'S a good warning this
Avoid depending upon the man who
does not stop. look and listen before
crossing a railroad track with an au
tomobile."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
Oregon Short Line R. R. Company
DE- pa 1OlE


Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. %, 1915.
To All Employees
l am attaching hereto a contribu-
ton by Conductor and Safety First
Committeeman T. w. Richard, en-
titled Automobiles Why Take
Chance" being an appeal for CO.
operation and warning to AUTOMOBILE
lists of hazards involved in crossing
railroad tracks without exercising a
necessary degree of care for their own
protection. The toll of human life
from this source in the aggregate each
year throughout the United States is
enormous. Hardly day passes but
that we read in the Associated Press
dispatches of fatality due to a col
lison between vehicle and train at
grade crossing of the public high
way and the railroad track. The pity
of it all is that this mortality is di-
rectly chargeable to carelessness-
| the lack of little forethought and
care-almost invariably chargeable to
the automobilist or teamster.
Solution lies alone in bringing the
public to strict realization of the
necessity of their clearing the trains
which occupy but 6 feet of space.
Each crossing is protected by the
usual railroad crossing sign, which in
itself should be sufficient warning,
LOOK OUT FOR THE CARS.
STOP! LOOK AND LISTENP
Automobiles and teamsters must re-
gard this warning at all times as one
of imminent danger, and whenever
their vision in either direction is OBJ
scured within a reasonable distance
from the crossing they should "STOF
LOOK AND LISTEN.
At a great many of the more impor.
tant crossings we have installed cross
ing bells and crossing gates, but ever
there accidents continue to happen
Only recently we received reports o
a case where an automobile drove in
to one of the closed gates, doing
considerable damage to the machine
and resulting in slight injury to TIL
driver; another case where the drive
} was warned of train approaching a
slow rate of speed and still he at
, tempted to cross ahead of it by run
. ming to the side of the road, resulting
in his machine turning over; and O
: one of our neighboring lines a chaui
: feur of a public bus drove into tn
side of the engine of a moving trai
causing it to be turned over and RI
= sulting in the death of three of HI
passengers and the injury of sewers
others, and he is now held on
( charge of manslaughter, | mentio
e these cases as examples of the car
r lessness INDUCED in by drivers of car
: Other cases of negligence come to OF
d attention where drivers will run pa
allel with the train at an unreaso
ably high rate of speed, cross Il
:. track ahead of it and then stop al
watch it go by; also continue to II
e toward the crossing at high rate
h speed when the train is approachiI
e and then stopping but a few fs
IS away, placing the engineer under
r nervous strain specializing wheth
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31

A tax on gasoline, as proposed by
Secretary McAdoo, would make every
garage in the country a Republican
recruiting station. just as all the tele-
graph and express Offices and tele-
phone exchanges now are. Whenever
a man has to slap on a stamp or pay
an enhanced price through a direct
tax, his thoughts inevitably turn in
no gentle fashion, toward the people
who have mulcted him.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
THE REFoRMER's COMPLAINT

Throughout all the west. where the
women are dressed Compared with
New York; circumspectly; where the
skirt or the gown to the shoe reaches
down, if a lady is gowned half cor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17
WAR FROM THE CLOUDS.

The English scheme to use 10000
aeroplanes II necessary from which
to constantly drop ineendiary and de-
structiye materials on food and am
Imunitlon depots, railroads and bridg-
es. in the scene Of war, can be en-
ployed by Germans as well as by
iBritons or Frenchmen
And, in view Of what has been thus
far accomplished ky these planes in
military service. there is nothing at
all impracticable in the idea. The
latest demonstration, indeed, affirm
ing this point was the raid OF S5
French planes only recently, on an
important German station, and the
It is believed, Of great dam
age, according to the press news.
The warning forces in the Flanders
country having reached the condition
in which neither is able to make any
lasting impression on the foothold OF
the other, there is nothing fantastic
or unlikely in the idea that one or
all sides may resort to enormous
multiplication of aeroplanes for war
and to the extension Of this method
Of fighting to a degree much greater
than has been heretofore thought Of.
An aeroplane is quickly and easily
built. But it takes more time to pro-
duoe careful. trained and courageous
aviators.
One does not know in this country
all that is going on behind the lines
among the fighting nations, and it
may be that some Of them, or all. are
better prepared for launching an aer-
onautic warfare OF great magnitude
than has been suspected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17
BULLS AND BLuNDERs

From the London Spectator.
Many years ago j heard the fol-
lowing notice read out in Catholic
church in England: There will be
l procession next Sunday afternoon
lin the grounds of the monastery, but
II it rains in the afternoon the pro-
cession will take place in the morn
ing"
Among the mixed metaphors tne
most delightful | think / have ever
heard was the statement of a town
councillor in Hampshire town some
years ago during discussion of pro-
jected expenditures, on town i'm
proyemehts. Gentlemen he said.
"We will have nothing to do with it;
It is but the thin end of white ele-
phant"
A distinguished leader of the Ul-
ster party. writing to me some time
back, said: Before the home rule
Fill is enforced, Asquith will have to
walk oyer many dead bodies-his own
included" f8A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17
POWER az PREPAREDNESS


| Pictures OF Swiss soldiers, private
and off ers. individually and c2llec
lively, look just as military-like ans
efficient as similar illustrations o
the army life OF other European ma
tions. But after all what would th'
Swiss Army well-eqnipped and quail
ifed as II no doubt is really amour
as a hostile factor if the German
French or Italian nation should
choose to disregard It's neutrality,
and seize its territorial advantages
and transportation facilities?
Switzerland Is prepared for war
but what is preparedness without
power? The security Of Switzerland
under the conditions BY which that
country is now surrounded, lies not
in its preparedness nor in its power
for neither amount to anything worth
consideration under the ciroumstanc-
es But If Gerrany should violate
Bwiss neutrality this would create a
condition immediate | favorable to
both France and Italy, Of which they
would take advantage instantly Thi.
would also be true with respect t
faycring Germany if either of the
other two nations should be the Of
tenders In this situation Switzer
land finds security But if the war
should be protracted. and any of the
conflicting nations should get into
desperate state that would be relieY-
ed by invasion Of Switzerland, IT Is
unlikely this would be withheld
Preparedness and power should &c
together TO be effa tive. The first
without power is of little account
But power, such as resides in the
United States-great power-is pc
tentially OF tremendous effective
ness. even although for time there
be no adequate preparedness, 1t is
generally knowledge Of the power OF
this country. as it would be Ultimate
ly displayed in war, that causes It's
people to regard with so little appre-
hension its state of unpreparedness
If that is a good name. Whether or
no this sentiment IS unwise Is what
is troubling just now the master
minds of the nation. from Theadore,
the war god, to VIM j., the bird Of
peace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17

Toxic, (By Mail Having received
authority from the diet, the govern
ment is already making preparation.
for the creation Of two additional u
visions in the army They will II
located in Korea one at Seo| Of
Pngyang and the other at Manan
This strengthening Of The aIy which
has been a thorny po|>cal question
for several year ss>T great victory for
the arnl~~+7Tdonces Of which Marshal
PrI Yamagata is tie head The
Gn1ouneemsnt by Count Okuma. the
premier, and General Okla, minister
OF war. that the increase was but the
beginning OF plan to create a milf
tary force of twenty-five divisions, has
concentrated attention here upon mill
tary expansion.
The plan To gradually augment the
army until it reaches twenty-five di-
visions was really made ten years ago
and is supposed to have had the sane
tion OF Emperor Mutsuhito. Just
when the plan was to be carried out
was not fixed but the recent announce
ment Of the ministers is interpreted to
Mela thst the work viii go forward.
The present japanese army includes
eisi teen regular divisions and one ai-
vision OF household guards.
The pending increase has been JUS
.iflcd ~ Count Okima on the ground
hat the actual conditions in the world
60 aot permit Japan to neglect her
iefcneo program. On the other hand.
he expansion OF Japanese influence
n southern Manehuria and in eastern
nner Mongolia which was emphasiz-
ID by the recent treaties with China,
another Justification. from
he Japanese standpoint. for strength
ming the laad forces.
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IIo, every one that thirsteth, come
ye to the waters, and he that hath nc
money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea
come, buy wine and milk without
money and withuot price.
Wherefore do ye spend money for
that which is not bread? and your
labor for that which satisfieth not
Hearken diligently unto me, and eat
ye that which is good and let your
soul delight itself in fatness.
Incline your ear, ana come unto me
hear, and your soul shall live; and
will make an everlasting covenant with
you, even the sure mercies of David
Behold, have given him for wit.
ness to the people, leader and com
mander to the people.
Behold. thou shalt call a nation that
thou knowest not, and nations that
know not thee shall run unto thee be-
cause Of the Lord thy God, and for the
Holy One Of Israel. for he hath glori-
fled thee
Seek ye the Lord while He may be
found, call We upon him while he is
near;
Let the wicked forsake his way, and
the unrighteous man his thoughts; and
let him return unto the Lord and he
will have mercy upon him; and to our
God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your
thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways, saith the Lord.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17

Mr.. John Redmond says the offic-
ial rolls show that 120,741 Irishmen
from Ireland have enlisted in the
British army since the outbreak OF
war. Add to these tae Irishmen
serving in the regular army at the
beginning OF hostilities, estimated at
over 25.000, and those who have en-
listed at various recruiting stations
in English cities, estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and the total
number of the sons Of Erin now with
Sir John French's forces on the Con-
tlnent is found to approximate two
hundred thousand II the other ele-
ments of the population of the Brit
ish Empire had done as well, Kitch-
ener would have in the field and in
training camps something like eight
million men.