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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15
Afflicted Girl Improying.

Friends of Miss Ruth Hammer who
is receiving treatment in an orthopedic
institution in ST. Lopis, will be pleased
to learn this patient in whom the en-
tire community is interested, is max
ing satisfactory progress toward re-
covery.
She is now able to step both feet
on the floor. From now on the treat
ments will look toward the strength
ening of the muscles of her limbs and
spine so that the long unusued feet
may be able to sustain her weight. i
is hoped that Miss Ruth will be able
to return home by the first of thu
year, and the prospect Of walking like
other folks makes just about all thu
JOY one small girl can hold.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15
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The County Commissioners met
Saturday to make the official election
count. They met in regular session
Monday according to law to fix the
tax levy for the ensuing year, and will
spend the remainder of the week
working out county problems.
St. Clair, the wife murderer, was
brought to this city Sunday and
lodged in the county Jail pending his
preliminary in Emmett, Wednesday,
before Judge Stokesbury, justice OF
the peace, Gem county having as yet
no suitable stopping place for citi-
zens of that particular type:
County Supt. Fowler is busy ascer-
tanning the needs of the various
school districts of the county to in
sure an equitable tax apportionment.
Since September 9th, the following
licenses to wed have been issued by
the county clerk: Ray G. Collins and
Nellie Gray, both of Caldwell; VIM.
+. Wayne and Elsie Rifle, both of
Payette; Louis Esperance and Emily
Skidmore, both of Boise; and two
couples from Nampa-Martin J.
Houser and Grace V. Fike, and Isaac
f. Fike and Rachel L. Emmert
County Commissioners Geisler of
Payette and Ross of Parma are in the
city this week on official business.
Mrs. George Dew and family are
moving to Cambridge to join Mr..
Dew who is in the bank at that place.
They will be missed by large circle
of friends in Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15
Unique Residence Nearing Completion


DR.. Miller's new residence on Cleve-
land is nearing completion and it is
attracting no little attention because
of its unique lines. The style of archi-
lecture is known as the Aeroplane
Bungalow nd is so we'll named that
one would not be surprised to see the
odd little craft whirr off into the air
at any minute.
Mrs. Miller is the real achitect, the
plans being composite of observa-
tons in various points in California,
the home of the bungalow.
The dwelling is replete with modern
conveniences-built-in furniture, an
up-to-the-minute heating plant, and
storage room in the basement, and a
recreation room that will make the
Miller home a small social center for
the boys Of that particular neighbour
hood. The interior is beautifully fin
shed in old ivory and mahogany, a
most pleasing and artistic combina-
ton. The sun porch on the east is
protected and ornamented by swing
ing windows, and can be used as a
sleeping room or an extension of the
living room as desired. Cubby-holes
and closets, unexpected hooks and
cGnvenients-an everlasting JOY to the
average ousewife-abound The one
room at the top is veritable observa-
tory with its paneling Of windows
forming an uninterrupted outlook on
three sides. Only from the rear can
the enemy approach this airy little
abode, and it is safe to assume that
even this avenue Of attack is well
guarded
The residence is a unique addition
to the architecture of the city.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15
Dorman Kensington.

Mrs. H. w. Dorman entertained
large company of ladies Saturday af-
ternoon at her home in the southern
suburbs of the city. No attempt at
formal entertainment was made,
needle-work and conversation filling
the time most pleasantly. TIE forty
or more guests we're served with de-
licious refreshments just before the
party broke up. Coming as one of
the early functions, the gathering was
in the nature of social reunion and
was al the more enjoyable for that
reason.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15
CALDWELL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT WILL START
WORK AT ONCE
Morton & Leighty Awarded $6sOO.OO
Contract on Ditch Work,

Work will be started at once on the
irrigation system Of the Caldwell Irri-
cation District The contract was
awarded to Messrs. Morton & Leighty.
The contract provides for pumping
plants, dams and laterals.
The irrigation system will irrigate
bout 1000 acres of land on Canyon
HILL The present contract calls for
the expenditure of about 100000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15
GREATER TIRE MILEAGE

Frequent use of our Sunday and
Week End rates will add many miles
to the life of your auto tires 1t makes
a nice change, too. Ask about our
cheap excursions. Agent o. S. L.
R. R. Co. 8l8-25
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John Smeed left Sum
day for Pendleton to attend the big
Roundup.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27

the demand OF the president was con-
ceded, a declaration Of war against
Germany would be almost certain to
follow. While no official reply has yet
been received to the presidents note,
confidential information from the
American ambassador at Berlin indi-
Gates that the kaiser will agree to
comply with the American demands.
1t is not believed that the president is
in a mood to relax in the least the de-
mands made in his note. so that any
concessions from Germany must be a
complete submission to the American
demands. The American people will
be content with nothing less, and are
ready to go to the limit of war rather
than to accept any material modifica-
ton Of the terms laid down.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27

in a broken down flivver But you
had better be at the door or the win
dow for them, just the same, lest they
call and hobnob with your estranged
neighbor instead. You may buy all
the men you want, any time you like
The colleges throw thousands of them
on the world each June. But you may
offer prizes and advertise in vain for
an idea. Most Of us, as Bagehot points
out, are naturally hostile to new
thoughts. We like to flatter our
selves, in the amazing conceit of Sol
ONION, by thinking there is nothing
new under the sun, nothing we have
not tried. Solomon's head was turn
ed by a crowd of wives who told him
he knew everything; and every day
populations of citizens appeared to
reinforce the flattery for the sake of
getting something out Of him. If we
never listen, we shall learn nothing
till after we are dead and our clack-
ing tongues are stilled and the heav-
emily tuition at last has its deferred
opportunity. What is life for IL not to
teach us a few things? What is true
of the life Of person is true of the
life of any business. An idea Is the
fuel of the inner fire. And 1t is worth
price, as enabling motion where
otherwise there would solely be stag
nation rust and rot.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
anaconda standard)

Meanwhile William II. Taft keeps in
the even tenor of his way as a patrl-
otto, high minded, sensible American
citizen. In dignihed and impressive
manner he communicates his ideas to
his fellow citizens, addressing all
kinds of societies on the topics Of the
day, the uppermost of them, of course,
being preparedness. Hesitating not
to criticise such of the democratic
policies as fail to receive his approval,
he steadily gives the administration
his support in every crisis in which
the honor of the country among the
nations of the earth is at stake. Ex-
erted without any flourish Of trum-
pets, his influence nevertheless is
wide and deed.
An extract from one of Mr.. Taft's
recent addresses on preparedness is
worth quoting as showing the trend
and temper of his thought: Il claim
to be a progressive, If you will permit
me to use that term not, in its politi-
cal and historic sense. We have got
to deal with conditions and not with
ideals. If we assume that mankind is
perfect our laws will be complete
failures. We must be prepared when
an injustice is done us, and not try
to prepare then, when it is too late
1t is a mere figure of speech that we
can raise an army Of 100000 men
in "a hours, and the person who says
so is yielding to the intoxication of
the rhetorical moment. There is no
danger of militarism in this country.
The people are against It, II
think we are seeing the light; 1 think
that common sense ideas with refer
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
DEMOCRATS AND DYE STUFF.
Seattle Post -Intelligencer)


The American Cotton Manufact-
urers' association, in it's annual con-
vention, held at Atlanta, passed a
resolution, practically without opposi-
ton, for the appointment of a special
committee to urge upon both houses
of congress favorable action upon the
bill fixing tariff rates upon dyestuffs,
which was prepared by the New York
section of the American Chemical So
ciety. This bill was introduced by a
member of congress from Connecticut,
was referred to the ways and means
committee and it rests in that commit
tee without action.
In an address before the association
DR.. Herty, professor of chemistry in
the University of North Carolina, de-
clared that industries valued at bill
lions of dollars, employing millions of
American citizens, were facing the
most serious crisis due to the cessa-
ton of dye shipments from Germany.
TO meet this situation, he said, Ameri-
can manufacturers and capitalists
have stood ready to proceed with all
possible haste to develop a national
self-sustaining industry" asking from
congress only insurance against unjust
foreign competition. He arraigned
congress severely for its neglect in
Withholding this insurance. Although
himself a democrat, as is the case with
many members of the association, he
declared that. the democratic party.
which controls both houses of con-
gress, is responsible for this astound-
ing situation and its continuance"
The last of the German dyes now in
this country will be exhausted early in
January of next year. After that time.
unless American dyes are to be had,
many Of the mills will have to shut
down. American dyes will not be had
unless congress gives protection to the
millions Of capital necessary to invest
to establish this industry. But con-
gress refuses to touch the matter.
If the republicans had been in con-
troll OF congress the protection would
have been granted as soon as the stu
alton was presented, and the dye stuffs
industry would be fully established.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY FARCE

The presidential primary, that great
progressive measure which would for
ever free the people. from the rule of
the boss in the selection of candidates
for president, has now been tried out
AS a means of determining the choice
of the people, it has proved to be a
farce so ridiculous that it is doubtful
If any state will resort to 1t again. A
straw vote taken by newspaper
comes nearer reflecting the sentiment
of the people than the presidential
primary. 1t does nationally just what
the direct primary does in the selec-
tion of candidates for state office. 1t
makes it easy for pretentious aspir-
ants to get before the people, while
the men of real character, merit and
fitness, men whom the people want
refuse to enter the unseemly scramble
for office. The result is that the
choice lies between inferior men, and
the people, instead of having the priv
ilege of selecting their candidates di-
rectly, they are generally forced to
accept men who would not be consid-
cred if the people really had the priv
ilege of selecting. Not one candidate
who is regarded as a probable nom
inee of the republican national con-
vention has received the vote of any
state in which presidential primaries
have been held. In fact, the men who
are regarded as most likely to receive
the nomination refused to permit their
names to appear on the primary bal
lots. Even the colonel, who is now so
busily engaged in framing up a
scheme to land the republican nomin-
NNADh dAiu VIM 10 ChllllCu " lllS AuCo-
tionable honor of being father of the
presidential primary, refused to permit
his name to appear on the ballots in
any state in which this fake system
prevails. Another feature of the pres
idential primary is that it ties up a
delegation to the candidates named by
the votes of the people of the state
they represent for to act contrary to
the mandate issued in that sacred
manner would mean the political
death of the man who dared do it. An
example of this is now presented by
the state of Michigan, whose delegates
to the republican national convention
are bound to support Henry Ford for
the nomination. Could anything be
more ridiculous? And this is fair
sample of progressive reform.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
THE PRESIDENT AND GERMANY

Though long delayed. the final note
from President Wilson to the govern
ment of Germany was firm and dig
nified presentment of the American
contention in opposing the murderous
submarine warfare carried on by the
kaiser. Throughout it reflects the
sincere wish of the people of the Unit
ed States to remain on terms of peace
and friendship with Germany, and 1t
plainly tells the kaiser that every
means has now been exhausted to
maintain these terms without the sac
rifice of American rights and those OF
other neutral nations. He is told that
this murderous and inhuman undersea
warfare must stop if the friendly re-
lations are to be maintained, and de-
mands that it cease Immediately. If
not, then the German ambassador will
be given his passport and the Ameri-
can ambassador will be recalled, thus
terminating all friendly intercourse
between the two nations. The action
of President Wilson received the
warmest approval from the American
people, irrespective of party, and this
with the full realization that unless
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27

"There is but one political leader in
Idaho, and William e. Borah is his
name" This is the slogan that be-
ing industriously advocated for the re-
.publicans of Idaho by one Charles A.
Sunderlin, of Burley, who has been
suddenly seized with a violent ambi-
tion to become attorney general of the
state by way of the republican party.
Mr.. Sunderlin does not stop with the
snobbery implied in his slogan, but he
Celebrates it in the way of fulsome
praise that must make the senior Ida
no senator feel like going out cunning
for his fool friends. Many a public
man has had his usefulness impaired
and his brilliant career cut short by
the utterance and publication of such
stuff as Sunderlin is putting out about
Borah. Evidently Sunderlin hopes to
sail into office as the tail of the Borah
kite.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
THE PARTY PRESS.

Discussing the meeting of the re-
publican editors of the state OF
Washington, the Seattle ost-Intelli-
gencer INDUCES in comment that A.
applicable to the republican press OF
Idaho as we'll as that of overy other
state. 1t says:
"The call for meeting of editors
at North Yakima on the day preced-
ing the state republican convention Is
in the direction of practical service to
the party and to the public. The state
of Washington is on the threshold Of
important business this year, which
includes the casting of its vote for a
presidential candidate and the election
of governor, United States senator
and congressman. Not only is our in
fluence to be exercised in the election
of a president of the United States, but
our state policies and the attitude of
our state in the national councils for
the next two to four years are to be
determined.
I'm these various important matters
the republican press must lead the
fight for the public welfare. America
has. lost it's prestige abroad, and all
but lost it's national spirit, in the
spineless, wabbling, uncertain policies
of the present democratic administra-
ton.
Down somewhere beneath this mess
of sentimentality and altruism in
which the Wilson policies have sub
merged the country is the American
spirit. 1t must be there, because it is
not dead, and it is nowhere else. 1t
now becomes the duty of the republic
can party to rescue it and give it
leadership and expression.
in state affairs the necessity for
relief is no less evident. The demo-
cratic party has been on trial in state
and nation, and it has failed to meet
it's responsibilities. Whenever the
public has leaned upon that party for
support it has put its cane in knot
hole.
1.-THE republican press, then, has a
great public duty to perform in the
coming campaign. The future welfare
of the country and of the state are in
it's hands, and it must furnish efficient
leadership in the fight for better
things. The campaign for betterment
will be opposed by an army of office
holders and by misguided idealists
who cling to the idea that our special
mission in life is variety Of inter-
national service that generally means
international trouble.
1.-THE republican party will not win
in this campaign unless there is team
work, and the meeting of members of
the press at North Yakima is in this
direction. There should be permanent
Organization of the party press of the
state, and the Post-Intelligencer hopes
that this will come about"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
BRYAN's CONDUCT is sEDITIoUs.

When President Wilson said the
final word to the German government
and the nation stood with bated
breath waiting for the answer that
was expected to draw the United
States into the European war; when
men forgot their party affiliations and
saw only the president of the great
republic and pledged to him their
loyal support in the crisis that con-
fronted the nation, what did William
Jennings Bryan do? At that critical
period the man who has three times
been the nominee of the democratic
ital to give aid and comfort to the en-
emies of the government. That is ex-
actly what he did, and no amount of
arbitration can obscure the fact that
his purpose was seditious. 1t matters
not whether Mr.. Bryan approved of
the presidents attitude toward Ger
many or not. AS the spokesman for
the people of the United States the
president had defined the position of
IA 10, NYNr n
question of agreeing with the presi-
dent it was a question of being for or
against the government in the crisis
to be against the government and hur-
ried to Washington to use his nflu-
ence in organizing opposition in con-
gress to the president.
If Germany refused the demands
made upon her by this government
and her subsequent acts made it ne
cessary for the United States to de-
clare war against her, Mr.. Bryan was
on the ground using his influence to
make towards of congressman and
bring shame and humiliation upon
American citizenship His action,
trenches SO closely upon the borders
Of treason that his name may yet be
linked in history with that of another
celebrated character who betrayed his
country when loyal service was most
needed.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
THE TWIN FALLS CONVENTION.

The republican state convention at
Twin Falls seems to have been all that
could be desired in the way of repre-
sentation and party enthusiasm, and
since its adjournment there seems to
be a feeling throughout the state that
the meeting of representative republic
cans from all parts of the state has
had a most beneficial effect There is
nothing like personal meeting as a
means of bringing about a thorough
understanding, something of which
the party has been deprived since the
adoption of the direct primary except
once in four years when the conven-
tons are held to select delegates to
the national convention. And even
this slight concession has been taken
from the people in many states. The
personnel of the delegation that will
represent Idaho in the Chicago con-
vention is such that will reflect credit
upon the state, and the fact that it
will be headed by Senator Borah will
give it a prominence that seldom
comes to a small delegation. The dele
cation is for Borah for president, but
as the senator is not candidate 1t is
not likely that the Idaho delegates
will do more than give him a compli-
mentary vote unless there should be
a combination which promised to give
him the nomination. The convention
very properly RETAINED from imposing
specific instructions upon the delega-
ton, leaving the delegates free to
confer and act upon their own judg-
ment in meeting conditions as they
arise. Naturally Senator Borah will
be an important factor in determining
the attitude of the Idaho delegation.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
MAN LEADS THE CHASE.
dayton News)

The robin was after the worm. and
the cat was after the robin, and the
dog was after the cat. Everything
seemed to be after something else. 1t
happened in a backyard the other day
and the party who CHANGED to see 1t
commented upon it; it made a deep
impression upon his mind, 1t seems.
But there was nothing strange about
it, or unnatural; it happens every mo-
ment in the day and night through
out all nature. In all the realm of
nature everything is after something
else. That is the way of the world;
there is no other way of life. For life
itself is dependent upon other life.
Nor does death end the chase
Death itself is part of life. The mo-
ment breath leaves the body that
body Is attacked by life. Either that
or 1t dissolves and goes into the soil
to support other life-to become
part of a living thing. 1t is a beau
tiful arrangement-plants and ami
mails and birds and the fishes of the
streams, all cooperating, in a sense,
to promote life; nothing being wasted;
all things helping along in their own
way; the sunshine and the shadows
lending their aid; the rains and the
storm playing their part; the seasons
working wonders; the whole universe
n partnership, to live.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
NO. II.
THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1916.

Grating companies of this district and
the earnest cooperation of all citizens
If the matter was taken up by the
business men and mining companies
1t is more than probable that Wallace
would receive the support of other
parts of the state. 1t is matter that
should receive immediate attention by
the board of trade, for other places
are already active in presenting their
claims.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27

ence to the present crisis and with
needed changes in our national policy
are being brought home to u.s."
In some ways Mr.. Taft recalls
General Grant:-he is calm, patient,
composed, thoughtful, discerning, and
ever loyal to his country and his con-
science.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27
IDEAS.
philadelphia Ledgerl

AS the freshman said at Yale when
President Hadley answered his ques-
ton, You can learn something from
anybody" Ideas do not always ar
rive in a limousine; they may come
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-27

owing to his national prominence and
the possibility that the convention may
turn to him as a compromise candi-
date.