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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

The Democratic mass meeting at
the court house last evening endorsed
the candidacy of Hon. r. L. Cofran for
mayor. Michael Heery presided and
c. K. Holiday, Jr., was chosen secre-
tary. Judge John Martin spoke at
some length upon the political situa-
ton in this city and advocated the
endorsement of Cofran, who had al
ready announced himself as a citizens
candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

A resubmissionist down the street
thinks that Knox's bank broke be-
cause you can't get a jug of whisky
without paying for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

Three thousand cabinet organs
listed at $140 each is the astonishing
premium offer of the Advocate of this
city. Each surveillance sending 100
yearly subscribers is to have an organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
rs Years Ago
in
Topeka
From the columns of
THE STATE JOURNAL
March 21-1S91.

The Topeka Vitrified Brick COM
pany will start up their works about
the first of April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

Just year ago today the popular
cash dry goods house of Johnson &
johnson at 701 Kansas avenue, opened
their doors, and made a bid for pub.
lie patronage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

Ten Nights in a Bar Room" will
be played at Metropolitan Hall this
evening for the benefit of Fair West
lodge.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10

washington, d. c.-the president
amt got enuff International prob
lens batting his branes now so kid
what lives in cleveland, o. had to
come akrOss with an other 1 for the
government to solve
1 wOodent think that a kid Good
start a mess of trubbel which wood
take mr.. lansing's eye often the aIlays
on the l side & the kaiser on the
other but he done that very thing
his name is tony, akording to the
offishul documents & his father is a
eyetalianer that amt never been
naturalized which means that he amt
. 1 of mr.. wilson's subjects
1 day last week tony came to skOol
bawling to beet the band
whats the matter with you his
teecher said thinking he had lost a
penny or, been biffed in the eye by
an other kid
my dad, he licked me, tony said
when he got his face pushed back in
to talking condishUn agin
well, well, the kind teecher reply,
you shoodent cry for that, she said
did he hurt you much
no, the kid said, he didn't hurt me
ata1
why did you cry to long for, the
teecher inkwired
amt a citizen of the united States,
. tony asked her
yes you are, the teecher said, be-
cause you was born here
5 well then do you think am going
to let any forener lick me, tony an
sered
so that the seeTus kweshun the
government must now decide wheth-
era forener father has the rite to lick
his son which is a united stateser.
( Mr.. gibson gardener says mebbe mr. !
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
AN AGED MOTHER
ANSWERS SUMMONS

Mrs. Sarah Josephine Smith passed
away at her home on Cleveland Boule-
ward following an illness which cul-
minated in pneumonia, resulting in
her death at 80 a. m. Tuesday. Mrs.
Smith was born in 1889, being in her
18th year. She was born in Indiana,
but moved with her parents to llli-
nois where she was married at the age
of eighteen. Her husband preceded
her to the better land in 1895, but the
eight children born to this union are
all living and all were present at the
mothers funeral except one son whose
home is at Lehi. Iowa. The four sons
residing in or near Caldwell are Floyd
N, Harry E., James W., and Philip;
the daughters are Mrs. E. NJ. Crook,
Mrs. Chas. Hanson and Mrs. Carrie
Snyder. Her grand children number
twenty. Since 1894 she has been a
resident of Caldwell. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon from
the Christian church of which she has
been a devoted member since young
girlhood. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Joel Brown of Meridian, an
old friend of the family in Iowa, as
sisted by the pastor, Francis L, Cook
Interment was in Canyon Hill ceme'
terry.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
FORMER WEISER MAN
ASSOCIATED WITH TURNER
Alva ]. Stewart Will Engage in
Business Here.

Alva J. Stewart, former assessor OF
Was shington county. was IN the city
this week. Mr. Stewart will make his
headquarters in this city in the future
having associated himself with Mr.. Z.
II. Turner. He has bought couple
of thoroughbred stations and jacks
which are on display at the Turner
Market.
Mr.. Stewart is one of the best
known men in southern Idaho. he
has been a resident of Weiser for ~
wears, and is we'll known all through n
this section. He will have offices at
the Turner Market. and with Mr.. lur-
ner will import thoroughbred horses
for this market.
Good Team of Men. .
Messrs. Turner and Stewart will
make a good team They both under
stand the horse business from the
ground up. The importation OF
thoroughbreds and the expectation Of D
draft and range horses will go wei
together. This point as horse mar
ket will be more fully developed dur
| iag the next few years.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
BUMGARDNER ELECTED
PIONEER DIRECTOR
Nearly 1000 Votes Cast Three Polling
Places.

A total of 931 votes were cast at the
annual election in the Pioneer Irriga-
ton District Tuesday. c. M. Bum
gardner of Midway received 500 votes
and J. Frank Rowland of Caldwell 37l
votes.
For the first time in years interest
and activity were shown in the election
of member of the board of directors.
The election is taken as an endorse
ment of the administration of the pres
ent board of directors.
l. E. Greenslet of Midway is the re-
firing member of the board. Mr.
TGreenslet served three terms and was
unopposed for reelection at the elec-
tions.
Carpenter Reelected.
H. B. Carpenter was reelected :
member of the board of directors oi
the Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dis.
trict without opposition. Only 81 votes
were cast at the election.
Wright Reelected
DR.. J. B. Wright was reelected q
director in the Caldwell Irrigation Dis
trict Tuesday without opposition. The
board in this district consists of Chas
Sanberg, w. B. Allison and DR.
Wright; Mr.. J. w. Shepherd, secretary
Cox Elected.
o. A. Cox was elected in the Blacl
Canyon District over John Jessen. 4
light vote was cast.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
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u Thompson is building new
bungalow.
c. H. Harris made business trip to
Caldwell this week.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Bostic-Butt trial in Caldwell last
Wednesday.
On account of the freeze D. P. Al
tizer had to postpone excavating for
his new house.
]. w. Brandt attended board meet
ing in Nampa last Monday.
Ira Thompson attended the mems
debating club which is presided over
by Rev Gates E. M. Young, last Fri
day night. They had eats.
Miss Faith Hamilton is back in
school after two weeks illness.
Ira Thompson attended teachers
meeting in Caldwell last Saturday and
the School Masters Club at Meridian
last Saturday night. About so school
masters from Boise, Meridian, Nampa,
Caldwell and other loop towns were
at the club. The high school girls
served a splendid six course dinner
and furnished splendid music.
The young people gave Hard
Time" party last Friday night. Light
refre shments were served. Joe Snave.
ly won the prize for being dressed best
for hard times. Miss Bertha Ogder
chaperoned.
F. D. Young butchere dhis hog:
last Monday.
Fred Gealy is giving his new home
fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Alexander were
Boise visitors last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Bradshaw wh'
have been visiting G. Alexander ant
family for several days and who ar
on an extended visiting tour through
the northwest. went to Boise last Sat
urdayeto visit old time friends,
Mr.. Kato will sail in few days 70
Japan where he will visit his mothe
for three months He will return t
America.
David F. Rapplege has we'll driller
: who are driving a deep we'll.
Frank Ogden has sale bills poste
for his sale which will be held 0
next Tuesday. December 10Th. II
: and his mother and sister, Bertha, wi
spend year near Lincoln. Nebrask
where they have real estate.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
CRAWFORD CASE
STOPPED SUDDENLY

Attorney M. H. Eustace, attorney
for the defence in the case of State VS..
Charles Crawford, sprang a surprise
in the district court late Monday,
when he pointed out that Crawford
was charged with a crime not defined
in the statutes.
Crawford had been charged with
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury The fact that the Far
go rancher had used nothing but his
fists in his attack upon H. H. Cross
the complaining witness, was openly
conceded. The mistake in the charge
under this circumstance, became ap-
parent.
After the long process of obtaining
a jury had been carried through, with
the calling of two special venires ne
cessitated, the defense suddenly ad-
vanced the claim that Crawford was
charged with crime not listed on the
statutes. Judge Ed L. Bryan con.
Cured in this view and gave County
Attorney H. A. Griffiths three days ir
which to file new Information.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
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The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian church held very successful
bazaar at the school house Saturday
afternoon and evening, with a box
supper in the evening. A nice sum
was realized.
The Riverside Community club will
hold its regular monthly meeting at
the school house Friday night, jan
uary 5th. 1t is hoped that there will
be good attendance, especially Of the
patrons of the school.
Several from here attended the
water users, in Caldwell, Tuesday.
Howard Stilwell has a fine new
buggy, Look out girls.
Mrs. r. w. Kingston and children,
Hazel and Lawrence, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs, H.
Amesbury and family in Caldwell
A. W. Mcintyre and son marketed
clover seed in Nampa, Friday.
Mrs. Kiger spent the past week in
Caldwell, where she has been receiving
medical attention.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs F. F.
Smith Thursday. Next meeting will
be with Mrs. Won Linberg, Thursday
afternoon January 3.
Ruth Stilwell. who attends tn,
Greenleaf Academy. has been home
for the past two weeks on account o
the illness of her mother.
The reclamation service has stopped
work for the present on account o
freeing weather.
Miss Maud Field, who is taking Do
mestic Science at the Caldwell higl
school, spent the week end at home.
The telephone company has bee
working in the valley and will in
stall several new phones some time i
the near future.
Quite number attended the NEE,
ing of the farm bureau in Caldwell
last Saturday.
The Riverside Harvesting compan
are erecting building in which t
keep their new outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Penniger too
their baby to the doctor. in Caldwell
last Tuesday.
Howard Stilwell and James Collin
|. were Sunday visitors in Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
DEATH OF CHILD
ST!RS SYMPATHY

The death in Caldwell Monday night
of his baby boy may be the avenue of
release for James G. Wallahan. who is
serving an indeterminate sentence of
from one to fourteen years in the peni-
tentiary for the theft of horse.
Because of the serious illness of his
little one, reprieve was granted the
father who arrived just twenty min
utes before the baby's death, the time
being extended that he might attend
the funeral at Middleton, the present
residence of his wife and two other
children, Wednesday afternoon. G. c.
Painter acted as temporary guard for
the sorrowing father, and delegation
of citizens from Middleton will wait
on Governor Alexander today in the
hope that a reprieve may be secured
for him, that he may be restored to his
family in the capacity of wage-earner
and comforter. This hope is based
upon the peculiar circumstances of the
case together with the fact that Walla
han did not claim his right to legal ad
vice and accepted sentence without
trial
The case is one which has ELECTED
the sympathy of both Caldwell anc
Middleton communities. not alone fol
the unfortunate man, but for TIL,
stricken wife and mother who during
her residence in both towns, bravel.
and uncomplainingly tried to keep he
children together and at the Sam
time keep from publicity their father
plight. 1t is to be hoped the repriev'
will be granted, and that the HUSBAND
and father, having learned his sad les
son through the severe school of law
will merit and continue to receive tn
sympathy and neighborliness of thos
who have been instrumental in hi
release if it be effected
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
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District court reopened Monday
after a weeks recess during which
Judge Bryan held court in Emmett
Sixteen talesmen appeared for jury
duty In the civil suit of the Denver
Lithographing Co., VS.. J. H. Laughlin
a verdict for the plaintiff was handed
in placing the judgment at $264.83.
After exhausting two special venies
in securing a jury for the trial of
Charles Crawford of Fargo, charged
with assault with attempt to do great
bodily injury on the person of H. H.
Cross, the defense made the claim that
Crawford was charged with crime
not listed on the statutes inasmuch as
he had used only his firts upon Cross.
The court sustained the claim and
gave the county attorney three days in
which to file new information.
The case of Bostic VS., Butt, inVolv-
| ing difference over the possession
of team of horses. occupied the dis
trict court Wednesday.
The county commissioners finished
their work as an equalization board
Monday and Tuesday of this week
The Noble Estate VS.. Jno. D.
Bloomfield was the title of suit filed
in the district court Saturday to col
lect ON two promissory notes aggre,
eating about $500.
A suit for divorce against William
Brown was filed by Mrs. Ella Brown
Monday through her Boise attorneys
Failure to provide and inhuman treat
ment were the charges named.
S. E. Sala of Melba swore out
| MooIo,, fNr fha
George Tiffany. A hearing was begun
in probate court Tuesday, but wa
hung up when the defendant asked tn
right to consult an attorney. Ih
hearing will be continued Frida.
morning.
w. L. Hasbrouck filed divorce pro
ceedings late last week against Erm
A. Hasbrouck alleging desertion.
, Ira w. Kenward and D. L. Kosten
, bader filed foreclosure proceeding
Monday on a note and mortgage in
volving $500, the defendants name
being George and Mary Verley,
Asking for wages, $345, and tn
, amount of a promissory note, $2OO, b
D. Mcdowell has filed suit for thes
I sums which he claims from AL logs
:, tad. rancher
The county commissioners enter
: tanned a half hundred business me
!, from Caldwell and Nampa and ranch
0 ers from Lower Deer Flat last Frida
:. afternoon, the object of the deleg;
t ton being to urge an appropriation
S county funds sufficient to build tn
h proposed equalizer canal bridge, tn
: cost as estimated by government Ell
gineers to be about $l243. The r.
c quest was not definitely granted b'
/, those interested in the petition al
hoping for favorable action by tt
+ commissioners.
n County Recorder Knowlton h;
e chosen w. G. Burno of Payette to su
ceed Howard Smell as deputy coun,
d recorder, Mr.. SMELLS appointment
t. State Auditor-elect Van Deusen ma
el ing a substitution necessary. M
:. Bruno has served for some mont,
y past as assistant in the offices OF II
treasurer and recorder.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
AND THE WILLIAM STILL
PURSUES-DECLARES HOLMES
Bad Man of Fox Films Finds He
Cannot Be Good.

Sturat Holmes reputation as a vii
lain precedes him wherever he goes.
He never realized it until few days
ago, when a strange thing happened
to him in New York.
Holmes was in the city between
scenes in Under Tow Flags" the
William Fox photodrama, in which he
plays Chateauroye, the villain. Walk
ing along Forty-sixth street, he saw
an orange rolling down the sidewalk
by his side. He stopped and picked it
up, then saw that it belonged to little
boy who was coming down the street
with his mother, and walked toward
him with the orange.
The child held out his hand. and
Holmes reached the orange toward
him. Then the woman started.
Don't take that orange, Willie"
she said Hes bad man, and there's
no telling what he's done to il"
Holmes was puzzled.
Il haven't had chance to do any
thing to it, said Holmes, "and if
had, why should II"
"Ive seen you do thangs worse than
that in the movies" said the woman,
"and I won't trust you now"
Willie began crying, the woman
dragged him down the street, and
Holmes remained motionless, with the
orange in his hand.
Being a villain has it drawbacks
said Holmes in telling the story after
wards, "but that was one of the bes
oranges | ever ate" At Bungalow
Tonight.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15

The board of directors Of the Boise
Water Users association decided to
accepte the advice of Attorney James
H. Hawley, and make their fight for
reduction in the water costs before
congress. The board of directors au-
thorized an assessment of 10 cents an
acre for the expenses for the coming
year. 1t is understood that such por-
tions of this fund as is needed will be
used to send representatives to Wash
ington to present the matter to CON
gress.
Director d. R. Hubbard was much
opposed to the plan adopted. He and
Director Spaks voted against the as
sessment.
Disclosure of the fact that one of
| the directors had evidently voted
himself out of office through author
izing new contracts with the govern
ment ON the part of Nampa & Meri-
dian district water users constituted
feature of the meeting. This direc-
tor is ]. W. Brandt of Nampa. The
exact status Of Brandt and others un-
der the new contracts has not been
determined but the opinion prevailed
at the board session that they could
no longer be considered members of
the association.
Will Mive Office.
The office of Secretary Girard will
be moved to the Pioner Irrigation Dis
trct office the first of the month.
This move will make it convenient for
the water users. Project Advisor Ire
land will move into the room vacated
by Secretary Girard.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
TRUSTEES MEETING.

Calwell Iaho, December Fl, 1915.
Caldwell Commercial club rooms.
Program
Morning Session-l0:30 to 1900.
Health Proposals and Provision for
Feeble Minded .-.-.--....-.:-.-----;:.:--------
DR.. F. M. Cole. Caldwell.
Miscellaneous School Legislation.
G. w. Oylear, Middleton.
O. District Bounaries.
b. Building Fund for Weak Districts
c. Teachers Cottages.
Afternoon Session 80 to 4;oo.
School Revenue .-----..-------.----:-------'----
w, W. Day, Greenleat,
Elimination of Duplication in State
Offices p
Miss Benice Mccoy, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction.
General Discussion following each
subject. - 4,
A similar meeting will be held a
Payette for northern section OF county
on December %, at Y. M. c. A. build
ing. All school trustees are urged t'
attend one or the other of thes'
meetings. -o,,,,rn
County Superintendent
Idaho Cafe open all night. lZl5-t
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
GRIM REAPER
TAKES HEAVY TOLL

Five deaths are recorded in the city
during the past week, an unusually
heavy toll for the Grim Reaper.
Peter Steensma passed away Satur-
day afternoon, following an operation
a week ago, being aged seventy-one
years and nine months.
Mr.. Steensma was a native OF Hol-
land, but has for some time been liv-
ing with his wife on ranch near
Lake Lowell. Of the eleven children
born to them, two, son and daugh-
ter live near Caldwell, and son from
Grand Junction was also present at
The funeral which was held in the
Peckham-Case chapel "Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, and was con-
Quoted by Father Reis of Nampa. In
terment was in Canyon Hill cemetery
Victim of Pneumonia. ,,,
Mrs. Ida B. Flory, wife OF 6. W.
Flory living east of Caldwell m the
Fairview neighborhsod died in this
city Friday morning after brict i'll,
ness with pneumonia. The deceased
was 48 years of age, Iowa being the
state of her nativity. For the pas,
IA years she with her husband and
two sons have resided on their tarn
near Fairview. The funeral was hele
in the Dmkard church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock and interment was
in Fairvicw cemetery.
Death Claims Aged Mother,
After suffering six months with can
Ger of the stomach. Mrs. Cynthia b
Harrington, mother of Fred Harring
ton Of this city, claimed release II
death Saturday morning at the h9m'
rington was 70 years of age. and wa
possessed of an unusually keen mind
the clarity of which was undimmed VI
to the hour of her death. Since tn
death of her husband many years age
she has made her home with her sol
at this place. The remains wer
shipped on the noon train Sunday e
Chiocton Wis. the former home OF tn
family, for interment.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15

Caldwell will soon have the biggest
and best equipped grain plant on the
main line of the Oregon Short Line
railroad. The plans for the enlarged
and improved plant are now being
prepared. Construction work will start
in ample time to handle next seasons
grain crop. The additions and i'm
provements will involve the expendi-
ture Of about 100000.
The improvements outlined above
will be made by the Caldwell Milling
& Elevator company, according to a
statement made by Mr.. F. c. Lily to
The Tribune Wednesday.
100000 Bushel Elevator.
One of the improvements that will
be made is 100000 bushel grain ele-
vator. This elevator will be of con-
crete, upwards of 100 feet high and
will cost upwards of $75.0O000. In
addition a concrete warehouse will be
built. These additions will give the
Caldwell Milling & Elevator company
a storage capacity of over 100000
bushels of grain.
The elevator will be equipped tc
load and reload grain with the Least
possible ucldy. HS SOlllpdly VIII DS
able to handle 20 carloads of grain {
day with their new equipment. 1t i:
the intention to ship grain here from
all points, weigh, grade and reload it
New Switching Device.
In order to facilitate the quick ane
easy handling of cars new switch lin'
will be built. Between the two
switches serving the mill will be ;
switching device consisting of an elec
trio motor, car puller. drum and cables
which will enable the mill to do it
own switching.
The new railroad equipment will b.
the latest and best thing in that lin
that is in use today.
Work Start Soon.
Mr.. Lilly was unable to state exactl
when construction work would b
started owing to the fact that struct
ural steel cannot be had as prompt
as in the past. He assured Th
Tribune that the plant would be i
full operation in ample time to handl
the grain crop of the coming season
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-12-15
IDAHO STATE FAIR MEETING
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2s
Matters of Vital Interest viii Come
Up for Consideration.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Idaho State Fair
association in this city Thursday
evening, December 18th. Ample no
tice is given of this meeting in order
that all interested may make arrange.
ments to attend.
One of the important matters to be
discussed is the foreclosure proceed
ings started by Mr.. Howard Sebree
Other matters of vital importance will
be considered.
The stockholders should keep il
mind the date, Thursday evening, De
cember 18th.