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Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
CITY MEETING
Voters Appropriate Slo,qoO for High
 way Improvement
Very Little Interest Manifested. 235 Vote
 Yes and Only B Nole No

Only 266 voters took the trouble to get to the polls Tuesday to vote on the Sl0,000 for highway improvements. It is thought that the reason for the light vote is because the soutcome was a fofegone conclusion and lthe citizens were practically unanimous in sup port of lthe shighway committees re- eommendation.
 The special city meeting was held in the municipal building At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Tn the absence of the Mayor the meeting was called to order by Alderman.at-large, John A. Dady, and the clerk read the call.
 Except for the officials having charge of the meeting there were but 8 half dozen voters present. On motion of C. Dwight sharpe the second clause of the call was taken up tirst and those present unanimously voted to appro- priate S900 for the improvement of Smith and Battey streets.
 The polls were open until o'clock in the afternoon to see if the city would appropriate sSl0,0G0 for the improve ment of Union !Square, Union street, Elm street from May 10 Providence street and the whole of Providence street from School street to Woodstock k avenue There were lonly 266 votes cast and of these 2S3 were Yes and 3a No.
 Ii is not known just when the work will be begun but il will be in the very near future.
 The improvementsswh completed will put the main thoroughfares of the city in excellent condition. It was stated by the highway committee when the appropriation was recommended that it would also mean considerable annual saving to the citylin street re- pairs. The improvement is in line with the pohey outlined by Mayor 1 Macdonald in his annual addresses in the past wherein he recommended i'm. proved streets to the council.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
BALLOON ACCIDENT
Boy Taken AIOft by Gny Ropes and
 Dropped. May Live
Harold Gates Aer0naut Same Man That
 Figured m Woodstock Tragedy

Figured m Woodstock Tragedy
 A balloon accident with the same features as characterized the tragedy on the Woodstock fair grounds, when little George Befnier of West Thomp. son lost his life, happened at Glouces- ter, Mass, Tuesday. Harold Gates, I who made the ascent, was also the aeronaut that made the ascent at Woodstock when the Bernier boy was carried aloit. In this more recent ae- cident the boy carried up fell when but 75 feet in the air and miracutus as it may seem is expected toilive.
 John MeNeil of Gloucester is the boy. and he is b years old. He WAS one of a crowd of men and boys en' gagged in holding down the captive balloon just before it's start.
 Gates had taken his place and was just about ready to give the signal for the flight when q gust of wind tore through the grounds, tugging at the big balloon and taxing the energies of the crowd on the ropes to; hold it steady. It was during this fight to hold the balloon that the boy is be lieved 10 have become entangled in one of the ropes.
 When Gates gave the signal the bal loon shot into ithe air McNeil was yanked up feet first, screaming. The weight of the boy commenced to keel over the balloon, spilling gus, and making it less buoyant.
 Gates saw that if he staid on his trap eze he would only endanger two lives. He cut loose and dropped and his par achute just caught the air as he landed. Relieved of his weight the balloon again shot upward, iswaying and tip ping more and more as t,shot aloft.
 When it had climbed seventy-five feet or so the rope tangled about the McNeil boys feet loosened, dropping him headlong. Thei boys body plunged down, tearingl through the branches of tree to the ground.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Lucy Stone Day
A Letter of '67 Written by the Noted
 Suffragist

Last Friday, suffragists all over the country observed Lucy Stone Day, as it was the anniversary of the birth of the pioneer sufiragist whose life was devoted to the cause.
 We print herewith a letter from the woman who was today being honored. The letter was written in 1867 to MT. A. w. Macdonald, editor of the PUT NAM PATRIOT, who at that time was connected with the Scientific Ameri- can in New York city and whose home was in Mount Vernon, N. Y.;
 Newark, N J., Oct. 2lst, lS67 NIT. Macdonald,
 Dear Sir:
 1 have observed with the greatest in- terest, the doings of the women of Mount Vernon, in their attempt to vote.
 Now that there is little lull in the excitement 1 should like to go up there and have a meeting, with fee, to keep out rowdies, and state the ar gument for Woman's right to vote. If you and your wife should think well of this idea, and you will let me know, by line addressed to me at Box 299 i, New York, l will go in and arrange with you about it.
 1 should like it to be kept quiet and to have the whole thing done, so as to convince while it commands respect. l think our cause is doing wonder fully end l felt very grateful for the brave stand taken by the ladies of your place.
 Very respectfully,
 Lucy Stone.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Owls Outing and Clam Bake

Putnam Nest, Order of Owls, held their annual outing and clam bake Sunday at Aexandef's Lake. There were oyer two hundred in attendance. There were various sports including q base ball game. The bake WIS in charge of William Fuller and was pronounced of the finest.
 Ferdinand de sopo Of Hartford, dep uty supreme president of the order, and wife, were the guests Of honor and he talked to the members after dinner on various topics in which Owls are interested, Claiming membership Of $50 ,000 brothers in she United States. The committee In charge was made up of Peter Gardner, Raymond Franklin, Claude Cotton, Louis Reeves, A. Tur- colt, J sully and N Shippee.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Arrested in Putnam

Elijah Saunders, known in Daniel son, East Killingly, and across the Rhode Island border, was taken into custody here Tuesday morning by Captain Murray upon request from Deputy sheriff N. N. Bates, who wanted the man to face charge in the town of Thompson. Saunders was turned over to Sheriff Bates who took him to the neigh hbering town Saunders was arraigned before justice of the peace and fined s10 for making dis turbance at the home of William segar where he was employed.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
City COnrt-GeiSSler Judge

Five cases of intoxicatiou were dis posed of by Judge Geissler Frida y morning. George Derosier of Day vile, TreiIiey Ducharme of West Thompson, Frank Nelson and Will liam Roberts of Attawaugan, were all sentenced to 30 days and costs. They ssid the mill where they were work ing had a breakdown and all came 10 Putnam to get drink Fred Cartier of Putnam, also plead guilty to drunk enness and was sentenced to 30 days and costs but the sentence was sus- pended for a month and he was placed in the custody of the probation officer to pay the costs and fees and if he complies with that officials orders the jaii senten will be indefinitely sus. pended.
 Five cases were disposed of byJudge Geissler in the city court Monday morning and with the disposition of two of them a number of petty bur glaries that have been annoying mer-
 
 cleared up.
 Napoleon Lacroix, p, plead guilty to breaking into the office of the Wheaton Building x Lumber Com pany on the night of August 3lst and taking about $50 from the safe, and breaking and entering the Putnam Steam Laundry and stealing some pennies from the cash draw after mak- ing an unsuccessful attempt to open the safe, and to breaking into Smiths Cafe on the night ofsAugust 10th and taking about $50 from 4the ce,h regis ter. Lacroix had signed written confession to making these breaks and the confession was put in as evidence. He was bound over to the September term Of the Superior court and in de- fault of a bond of $500 was committed to jeil.
 Arthur LeClair, r, through the pro- bation officer, B. F. Chaffee, who was appointed guardian ad Item, plead guilty to breaking .into the saloon of Joseph Gagne, Po.nfret street or the night of August 10th and to attempt ing to break into the grocery store of Roy Shippee on Church street, Sum- day afternoon. He was arrested for the latter break and while at police headquarters admitted the other break. The boy has only been out of reform school on parole for three months He was bound over to the superior court under bond of $500 and taken to jail in default of furnish ing it.
 The case aganst q man charged with taking a horse belonging to his brother without his brothers permission, was nolled by the prosecuting attorney as the title of the horse was in dispute and il developed that another brother was a joint owner and ordered the brother accused to go and get the animal.
 John Ward charged with drunken ness, breach of the peace and resisting sn officer was sentenced to 50 days on each count and William Reed for in toxieation, was sentenced to 50 days and costs.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
kennedy..Fuller

A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs Miriam k. Fuller, this city, Tuesday afternoon, when her daughter, Verna May, was united in marriage to Raymond G. Kennedy, son of Mrs. Ida c. Kennedy.
 They were attended by Miss Ivagiene Fuller, sister of the bride, and Nor man l.. Kennedy, brother of the groom.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. k. iStubbert, their pastor, of the local Baptist church.
 The bride is q graduaG nurse of the Worcester City Hospital and since graduating has been very successful in private work in this city and surround ing towns.
 MT. Kennedy is a graduate of class 1910, P. II. $. After leaving school he held position under the government of the state of New York. He has been identified with the work of the Young Mems Christian Association since 1911 in New York, Newark and Yonkers, the last two years being business secre- tary of the Bridgeport Association.
 The young couple left on the 3.3l train for ten days honeymoon at Mohican Lodge in the Stfatfield hills, after which they will be tat homep at 2559 Main street, Bridgeport.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
To Cook String Beans

At this time of year when gas stoves are mostly used, housewives are al, ways glad to know how to cook vege- tables with the least possible expense. For string beans which formerly took two hours or more, this way seems quite a saving. Have kettle Of boiling water then drop in beans a few al | tune so at no time the water stops boiling and cook one half hour.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
The Nine Brothers Niae

Louis Gagne of Ottawa and Frank Garne of Bcston have zen visiting their mother on Woodstock avenue. While the two brothers have been here nine in all have been al home and they issued a challenge 10 any base ball team of nine brothers as each e;ie is en exponent of more or less pro feiency of the national pastime. No acceptances have been received and as the two visiting brothers left Mednes- day for their respective homes the novelty of two base ball teams of brothers pitted against each other will not be seen, st least for the time being. Miss Belle GrosvenOr Is spending
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

-Seargent Patrick Hayes of the police force is having his annual weeks vacation, He left Monday for a visit with relatives in Albany, Schenectady and syracuse, N. Y.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

Joseph Potter, who has rural route No. f, and Edmond Gagne, clerk at the local post office, are having their vacations. Mir. Gagne left Wednesday with his brother Louis for a trip to Montreal and Ottawa, Canada.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

Mrs. William Rafierty and daugh- ter have returned from Ocean Beach.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
AUGUST WEDDINGS
Trevithick. .0sterliiE

A pretty home 5wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at the residence of MT and Mrs. II, 0steflit1 of 10 0s- terlitz avenue, Schenectady, \. 4., when their daughter, Miss Mary Caro- line Osterlitz was united in marriage in the presence of about 40 relatives and close friends, 10 Thomas Ii. Treyi. thick of Putnam. The nuptial cere- mony was performed by Rev. d.. Hadyn. The bride was given away by her father. Miss Beulah Wright, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and Hugh Wilton of Putnam attended the groom.
 The bride was very prettily attired in white Crepe-de. chine tand carried a shower boquet of white roses. She wore veil of white tulle. The brides maid was dressed in Pink Tatieta and wore a black picture hat and carried a boquet of pink roses. The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents.
 The home had been prettily decorated with cut flowers, palms and ferns for the occasion. After a luncheon served by caterer from Al bany, Mr. and Mrs. ,Trevithick left for a wedding trip. They went to Albany and from there down the Hudson to New York. From New York they will go to Watch Hill for week before re- turning to their newly furnished home on School street in Putnam. Mr TreVi' thick has lived in Putnam little over year and is istinstruetor in the wood- working and cabinet making depart ment of the Putnam State Trade School
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Cannon are spending the week al Oakland Beach.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

Miss Belle Grosvenor Is spending her vacation al Nantasket beach.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
WEYMOUTH INSTRUCTED
TOREPORT ON BLACK
CANYON DISTRICT

The following letter from Mr.. }.
VI. Thompson, who is representing
he Pioneer Irrigation District, the
Black Canyon Irrigation District and
other irrigation organizations at
Washington will prove of great in
,ercst to readers of The Tribune who
ire more or less interested in the
matters referred to in the letter. Mr..
Thompson writes as follows:
Washington, d. c. Jan. %, 1915.
Mr.. James B. Newport,
Notus, Idaho.
clamation Commission has passed the
following resolution with reference TO
Black Canyon Irrigation District
Be ii resolved, that +. f. Wey-
mouth of Boise, Idaho, be requested
to prepare report on the Black Can
yon Irrigation District, and also on
the amount of money necessary to
complete the surveys, taking into con-
slderation those made by the Service
and those made by the district, after
an examination of same"
Judge King made an oral report
to the Reclamation Commission of his
trip of inspection OF the Black Canyon
Irrigation District, in accordance
with former resolution of the Com
mission. The Judges report was all
right; in fact, very favorable. He
added in closing that he thought the
commission should do what it could
with reference to such district in the
way of having matters in such shape
as would enable those presenting the
claims of the district to the govern
ment, or through congress or other
wise, to accomplish something in the
way OF procuring the funds essential
to the success Of the district. Direc-
tor and Chief Engineer A. p. Davis
also spoke favorably Of the land in
Guided in the district These ex-
plantations were principally for the
benefit OF Mr.. Williamson, who is
a new member OF the commission un-
der the title of Chief OF Construc-
ton"
The only way to get anywhere is to
take one step at time. | consider
the commission as now composed,
all to be progressive, active men with
heart in each of them and not OBJ
structionists.
The more | note Judge Kings work
here the more | feel like apologizing
anew for the article published in the
Tribune during his recent visit to
Caldwell The Judge is certainly
Zig man and yields much influence
mere. He is certainly friend who is
true blue to the west. He is one man
among many who has a self-forgot-
ten devotion for the interest of the
public whom he serves.
Expecting to hear from you soon in
answe' to my last letter, remain,
Sincerely yours,
]. NJ. THOMPSON,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
CALDWELL REAL
ESTATE IS ACTIVE

Several deals consummated this
week are interpreted by the wise
acres to mean renewed activity in
real estate.
Messrs. P. E. Smith and J. S. Har-
rington this week sold a ranch be-
longing to Dr. S. ]. Miller, to S. f.
Dukes of Wyoming, for $8,8OO00. Mr..
Dukes has been living at Nampa for
several months, looking over the
country, and decided that the Cald-
we'll environs were suitable for the
highest rosperity. Dr.. Miller paid
some 100000 for this place about a
year ago.
Martin Barney this week sold a 40
acre tract near town, raw land,
for 100000 cash.
Other smaller deals, closed and on
ihc way, promise the beginning of the
.ong- looked-for activity of the Ex-
position year
To Issue New Literature.
The real estate men held another
meeting last evening at the home of
o. V. Bailey. They decided to get
out booklet setting forth the ad-
vantages of Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29

board of horticultural inspection that
had charge of the work during the
years 1913 and 1914 are willing to
have their record go before the people
of the state of Idaho as it stands, and
we challenge Governor Alexander or
his editorial private secretary to make
good the charges contained in the
Capital News editorial of the 23rd in
slant.
If this is not done we denounce
that editorial as containing DELHI
crate and malicious misrepresen-
tations in regard to the members
of our board. The members of
the State Horticultural Board
serve without compensation, and
we feel that we are entitled to
protection from such outrageous
and unwarranted attacks as were
made by this mouthpiece of Gov
ernor Alexander.
Very truly yours,
H. w. DORMAN,
President, State Board of Horticul-
tural Inspection.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
JUDGE HARGER OPENS
LAW OFFICES

Judge ID. ID. Harger has resumed
the practice of law in Caldwell after
serving during the past two years as
probate Judge of the county. He has
opened law offices in the Little block
where he will be pleased to meet
prospective rs we'll as actual litigants
and old friends as we'll Judge Har-
gers experience as Judge of the pro-
bate court has given him a thorough
knowledge of the practice in probate
matters under the laws of Idaho. He
will give special attention to this line
although he is engaged in the general
practice of his profession.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
THE JUDGE NEED NOT WORRY

Judge Thompson seems to labor
under two mistaken impressions.
They are that Judge King is so
small in some respects, while broad
and large in others, that short play
full but truthful article which zap
peared in these columns weeks ago
is seriously effecting his health; and
that he, Thompson is responsible for
what appears in the columns of The
Tribune. We wish to assure him that
he is not responsible and need not
apologize for anything which we see
fit to print. Any time an apology is
demanded by the circumstance we will
make the apology, ourselves. We
accept full responsibility at all times.
Judge Thompson should attend
strictly to his knitting at Washing
ton. In doing this he will find him
self happier and more useful. He has
big job on his hands and seems to be
doing it most creditably. His own
work should keep him busy without
assuming the duty of chief explainer
and apologizer for all Idaho
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
BEDFORD IS TRYING TO
BUILD BRIDGE OVER SNAKE
States Froman Ferry Site is Most
Satisfactory.

Ernest Bedford was in the city
yesterday soliciting the help of the
people of Caldwell in behalf of his
Snake river bridge proposition. Mr..
Bedford wants the bridge located at
or near Froman's ferry. He states
that this is the most feasible site for
the bridge; that located there it will
be convenience to a greater number
of people in both Canyon and Owy-
hee county; and finally that the people
living in the lower part of the Gem
district can use the bridge without
great inconvenience in getting to the
outside world. Mr. Bedford points
out that Homedale has railway COM
munication with the outside world
and free ferry while the other parts
have neither.
Mr.. Bedford states that Mr.. w. r.
Sebree has offered to put up $50O000
and construct his electric railway to
within 500 feet of the bridge il it is
built at or near Froman's ferry. He
will ask Owyhee county for $S0O0.00.
CANYON for $7S0000 and the state for
the balance.
Mr.. Bedford is confident Of secur-
ing the bridge il he secures the help
and cooperation of the people of
Canyon county.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
FARMERS COOPERATIVE
WEEKLY REPORT

Owing to the increase in the vol
ume of business we were obliged to
lease the Sebree building DIETER
known as the old interurban depot
adjoining the First National Bank on
Main street.
Investigating the egg situation we
find that it is not out of reason to
figure that there is at least half car
load Of eggs produced each week, and
we already know that the Caldwell
Cooperative Creamery and the Nam
pa Cooperative Creamery, together
are producing surplus each week Of
at least one-half car load, thereby
associating together with our ship
ments would enable us to ship a car
load of surplus after supplying our
local demands.
Now in order that we may expect
better price throughout the year for
our eggs we will have to adopt the
same system which has beyond any
reasonable doubt been proven a fnan-
cial success throughout several of the
New England states, Missouri .>vw
Mexico, California and others.
This means the stamp and pad sys-
TEN which will be furnished upon APP
plication at IS cents each, three
line stamp, the first line represents
the twelve months of the year, sec
ond line, weeks of the month, first
seven letter in the third line for the
days of the week. A line drawn thru
the third letter in each line would
represent that the case or car
ton Of eggs was produced the third
day Of the third week of the third
month.
If we do not maintain a fair marker
the coming season every farmer will
be forced TO sell his eggs machines
after keeping them so long on high
priced feeds at a loss.
1t is now being Investigated to see
whether or not il is economy for us
people to ship in from Kansas car
I lots of maize and kafiir corn seeds
to feed our hogs and poultry as kans-
as has a large surplus for sale.
In the House of Representatives,
House Rill No. S. by York and Webb.
An act to provide for the creation of
the office OF director OF farm markets,
and defining his duties and powers,
Some OF his duties will be to keep us
| pbSlCu on All uldlkCAS anu Nlop news
effecting our locality, freight rates,
commission rates, cooperating with
the producers and consumers main
tanning a more economical and cfici-
cnt system of distribution, reducing
the waste and expense in marketing.
We are represented by fine as
Sortment from the lSham Mill, Cald-
well. We are represented by fine
assortment from the Nampa Mill of
Nampa. One of the largest whole
salers Of Boise came to our rescue
with fine line of staple and up to
date groceries. We are booking or
ders for car of sugar, cedar posts
woven wire, salt and etc. Phone 1911.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE
READY FOR BUSINESS

The Immigration committee OF the
Commercial Club held meetings Tues
day and Wednesday OF this week, to
consider the proposition put forward
by MeSSrS Look and Burns. The
matter was referred to a sub-com-
mittcc
The committee will go over the To-
cal situation carefully and see that
some plan is put into operation that
will bring Caldwell and the County
OF Canyon the settlers that may be
SO well Accommodated here. There are
hundreds OF rancherS with more land
than they can probably handle, and
some means should be used to en-
courage the sale of this surplus to
farmers from other sections of the
country with some capital.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
of our friends and neighbors during
the Illness and death of our husband,
father and grandfather.
Mrs. James Sopir, Mr.. and Mrs
o. NJ. Sopir, Mr.. and Mrs, o, H.
Allen and grandchildren.