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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
w. c. T. U.

1t has been claimed that more
liquor has been consumed under pro-
hibition laws than under license. In
this connection we learn from the
June number Of the Western Brewer
that from April, 1915, to April, 1916
there was decrease in the consump-
ton Of beer of 52S,ol2 barrels. Pretty
good testimony, is it not? that tenn
pcrance is marching on.
In the states where prohibition has
been recently adopted we have many
testimonies of it's benefits. +. b.
Choatc, assistant general freight
agent of the Union Pacific at Denver
on recent visit to Salt Lake City re-
ported Denver as being on the up
grade in fortune, having entirely re-
covered from the dull times of recent
years. Prohibition is working out
satisfactorily" he said,
Great things are being done for
some of our large cities. In Portland
Oregon, natter six months of pro-
hibition, in June, compared with June
of last year, there was II per cent
decrease in the number of arrests
From many parts of Idaho there come
reports of improvement of conditions
Strangers coming into Boise are de-
lighted to find clean town and
though we have had prohibition in
Canyon county for several years we
are manifestly benefited by the dry
condition in other counties.
Voters must not fail to put the law
into our constitution in November.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
X X X - K X X X X X X 4 X !
FAIRVIEW \


Mrs. Stella Pennington OF Lower
Dixie visited her sister, Mrs. Rosen-
berger, Friday. Mrs Rosenberger has
been on the sick list for the past week,
but is better at the present writing.
MIR. Dickson is able to be out again.
Mrs. eastman left for her home in
Seattle, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chapman has sister and
family from St. Louis visiting her.
Word came down from Star Sum
day evening that Mrs. Bells brother,
George Mcintyre, had passed away
Saturday night.
Mrs. Anna Spencer of Caldwell
spent a few days with Mrs. Rosen-
berger during her illness
The Lower Dixie Sunday school
visited the Fairview Sunday school,
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Greer took dinner at
the Spencer home Sunday.
Florence Greer returned from her
trip to Glenns Ferry the past week.
Harry Pennington and family and
Lester Bowman and family took din
ner at the Barnett home Sunday.
Mrs. Criffield was shopping in Cald-
well Friday.
Will Stevenson has a phone at their
home now
c. A. Walls have returned from their
trip to the hills.
Blanch Vail is still unable to be up
but slowly improving.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
City and County Intelligence
FRANK WEAVER STATES THAT
GALLUSES ARE OF THE PAST
Humble Suspender Has OUTLINED Its
Usefulness and Is Doomed.

BY the nature of his trade Mr..
Frank Weaver knows all there is to
know about things sartorial Mr..
weaver knows what is and what is to
be. 1t is his business to know and he
knows his business. AT times we fear
he is little radical but have never
been able to get the goods ON him.
Since his return from Iowa Mr..
Weaver has become convinced that
that ancient and honorable institution
known as -galluses is doomed to ex-
tlnction. He states that the Custom
Cutters association has declared
against the old and honored method
of retaining ones trousers that our
forefathers discovered to be the safest
and most convenient. In consequence
the suspenders of our youth will soon
be thing of the past.
Away, Suspenders!
Monday Mr.. Weaver was discussing
suspenders and gave expression to the
following radical and revolutionary
opinions:
"Suspenders have long been under
suspicion as an old fashioned article.
Now they are officially decreed to be
out of date. They are not stylish
my tdhC lueiI pldCc with other
things that we used to like but rather
imagined we shouldn't. Suspenders
are de trop. To keep abreast of the
time we must take Our chances with
the belt. Otherwise we shall be put
on record as old-fashioned. A belt
has certain elements of risk, but we
can afford to take the chances if we
would conform to sartorial usages of
the new school,
THE tailors have ruled it in annual
convention assembled, but they have
found solution to very vexatous
angle of the belt problem. They have
found way to wear trousers without
suspenders, with belt as merely orna-
mental and not uncomfortable element
in mans attire, and with the safety
factor perfect. The new scheme ap-
plies to fat man and to very thin men,
the men who have either too much
waist or not enough. 1t is a way of
wearing girdle, of cloth, and of at
taching ones trousers to it BY the
sound old method of buttons. This
happy device exhibited at the talors'
convention at Cedar Point the other
day, and greeted with enthusiasm by
the men who model mans styles. re-
moves the last barrier between the
world of men and suspenderless age
Mans cup of happiness may be re-
garded as full"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
Advertised Letter List.

The following list Of letters remain
on hand at the posboffice at Caldwell,
Idaho, for the week ending August r.
If not called for within two weeks
they will be sent to the Dead Letter
office at Washington. D. c.
Adams, Atty F. f.
Bell, Clarence
Bradley. John M.
Crawford. F. w.
Craighead. Mrs. Della
Day, c. f.
Goodwin, H. J.
McDevitt, Miss Lillian
Miller, Blair f.
Perry, V. c.
Peterson, S.
Randolph, w. w.
Sbolls, +.
Smith. Albert
Woods, Mrs. Lille
Williamson, Miss Susie
Wright, William
Wells, ]. A.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
ALEXANDERSON PLEASED
WITH THE OUTLOOK
Centerpoint Candidate Confident of
Getting His Share of Votes

A. P. Alexanderson was in town
from Centerpoint Monday. Saturday
Mr.. Alexanderson was in the Payette
Valley. He was cordially received at
all points. and is confident that he will
get enough votes to insure his nomi-
nation as county commissioner.
Mr.. Alexanderson is one of the most
enterprising and progressive farmers
in his sections of the valley He is a
first rate man in every particular. His
nomination and election would re-
fleet credit upon the intelligence OF
his constituency.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
DRAINAGE LAW UPHELD
BY STATE SUPREME
COURT

A decision which affects reclama-
ton drainage work all over the state
and which may result in the creation
of a drainage district embracing the
entire Boise valley was handed down
by the supreme court OF the state of
Idaho Saturday, The ruling reversed
an order of the Seventh judicial dis
trlct and in brief holds that the Farm
ers' Cooperative Canal company and
the Noble Ditch company are liable
for assessments levied against them
by the commissioners of Drainage dis
trict No. l of Canyon county as their
proportionate share of the expense of
conducting drainage works.
"A canal or ditch company corpora
ton mot organized for profit and by
statute exempt from general taxation"
ruled the court in its decision, is not
relieved from liability for assessments
for the construction OF drainage
system required to protect the lands
under it from becoming alkaline or
water-logged, for the drainage of land
where such canal or ditch company
contributes by seepage or otherwise
to make such drainage system neces-
sary."
Will Promote Drainage Work
The courts ruling will result in the
construction of drainage works that
will reclaim thousands of acres of
good land that has become water
logged by seepage from canals and
bitches above it. In the Payette val
ley alone these lands when drained
will ha worth 4ho,, 1,o1f
dollars. Drainage districts in the
lower Boise valley as in Canyon coun-
ty will be able to collect assessments
from irrigation districts in Ada
county.
Summary of Decision.
Chief Justice Sullivan in summing
up the decision of the court said in
part:
Suppose that onehalf Of the land
in this drainage district was made
worthless by reason lof percolation
and seepagc from said canals, and
suppose, also that said canals were
properly constructed and operated;
that there was no negligence in either
construction or operations and that
by reason thereof the land Owners
could not recover damages from those
companies.
Would it not appear to be contrary
TO the public policy of the state to
hold that those companies could not
be required to pay their proportion
ate part Of the cost of drainage sys>
tenn to protect the land owners from
the seepage and overflow waters OF
such canals.
"The canals being physically re-
sporsible for much of the injury done
to such lands, ought these companies
not, in justice and equity, be required
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
NYSSA PEOPLE WELL PLEASED
WITH DRAINAGE WORK
Supervisors of Nyssa Arcadia District
Inspect Boise Valley System.

Messrs. D. Tensen, president, and
c. c. Hunt and Roy Williams, mem
bers of the board of supervisors of the
Nyssa-Arcadia Drainage District, were
in Caldwell Saturday. In company
with their chef engineer, Guy c. Nc
Gee, they made trip of inspection of
the drainage system built in this val
ley BY the Reclamation Service.
The supervisors were we'll pleased
with the system built here and highly
pleased with the results of drainage.
They were shown great tracts of land
that two or three years ago were in
swamps and which today are pro-
ducing great crops of wheat, oats and
barley. Magnificent alfalfa fields were
a couple of years ago tulle swamps.
Messrs. Tensen, Hunt and Williams
returned home Saturday evening.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
SEES REPUBLICAN VICTORY
(Nampa Leader-Herald.)

(Nampa Leader-Herald.)
Alfred F. Stone of Caldwell. candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for prosecuting attorney of Canyon
county, was in Nampa, Tuesday.
Mr.. Stone is an energetic sort of a
candidate and since his previous visit
to this city he has visited a good
many precincts of the county in the
interest of his campaign. He, says
that every locality visited lends him
encouragement and that he finds the
people generally disguised with the
Democratic egime-county, state and
national.
Mr. Stone is frankly of the opinion
that he will be nominated and elected
to the position to which he aspires.
He also holds that success will attend
Mr.. Hughes and other Republicans
clear down the line.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

| am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for sentative in the
state legislature stand for economy
in public expenditures, efficiency in
service, and for the best interests of
state and county. will appreciate
your vote at the primary election
JACK OBSTARCZYK,
S-2s 90 Midway. Idaho,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

to pay their proportionate part of the
cost tor constructing drainage svs-
tenn to carry off the seepage and over
flow waters from their systems?
Thousands of Acres Ruined.
1T is a we'll recognized fact that
under many of the irrigation systems
i'll our state thousands of acres of land
which were reclaimed from an arid
condition and which for a time pro-
ruced valuable crops, have now be-
come alkalined of waterlogged and
thus ruined. and grow nothing but
williwS and tules because of the seep-
age waters from canals and the
irrigation of higher lands. 1t is GER
tainly not the public policy of the
state to permit thousands, if not hum
drcds OF thousands Of acres of lands
that were once productive, to be
ruined and made worthless, and leave
the owners thereof remediless.
1T is only equitable and just that
all who cause of assist in causing dam
age to, or runination of, such lands,
pay their proportionate part of the
cost of the drainage system 10 protect
the lower lands from being made
worthless.
1T is clearly the policy of the state
to have the great irrigation schemes
of the state SO conducted as not to
ruin thousands of acres of fine agrl-
cultural land and bankrupt the own
erS and leave them remediless. One
who permits water to escape from his
canal, either by Seepage or percola-
~ mi - y
at least be required to assist in the
construction of the drainage system
that will protect the lower lands from
damage because of such seepage or
percolation.
To Drain Low Lands.
District No. of Canyon county was
organized more than a year ago for
the purpose of draining several thou
sand acres of land between Emmett
and New Plymouth in the Payette
valley. In making the assessments the
commissioners assessed the canal
pany $4,000.
Both the canal and the ditch COM
panies brought action in the district
court of Canyon county seeking to an
null or set aside the assessments made
against them by the commissioners of
the drainage district. They won
their case and the court issued an or
der relieving them from having to
make any payments toward the con-
struction of the system.
Work Awaits Decision.
Some months ago move was made
by settlers of the Boise valley toward
the organization of drainage district
with a view of retaining several
thousand acres of water-logged land.
District No. |, of Ada county was or
gained with 1900 acres, and surveys
made for second district in Ada
county embracing 10000 acres.
Work on both projects has been
held up awaiting the decision of the
supreme court, those behind the move
ment fearing to carry the projects for
ward unless the court made ditch and
canal companies responsible for a
proportionate share of the cost of
building the system. Now that the
court has decided the Canyon county
case it will permit the construction OF
the system in District No. l. and the
completion of the preliminary surveys
in District No. 2.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25
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
nice change, too. Ask about our
cheap excursions. Agent o. S. L..
R. R. Co. Sl8-25
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

Mrs. Mcndcnhaw preached at Fair
view Sunday morninw and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Monk were
calling in Dixie Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Bethel and daughter. Verne, OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

DIR. F. p. Smith was a business visi-
tor at Boise Saturday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

Messrs. w. P. Kelleher. Sever
Smith, R. B. HURT, J. A. Tucker,
William Delaine, Pinney Long, Enos
Campbedd, D. ]. Terry and w. R.
Sebree and son, were at Horseshoe
Bend, Sunday, hunting grouse. The
party had a very good hunt
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Berger left Sat
urday evening for Salt Lake where
they will spend a couple of weeks
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Berger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kemple
visited Smiths Ferry, Sunday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

to pay their proportionate part of the
cost tor constructing drainage sys-
tenn to carry off the seepage and over
flow waters from their systems?
Thousands Of Acres Pr;pad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
TWO RACE DRIVERS DIE.
smash-Up Marks Universal Auto Con.
test At Uniontown, Pa.

Uniontown, Pa.-Gaston Weigel and
Hughey Hughes were killed, Frank
Calvin was probably fatally injured
and a number Of other persons were
less seriously hurt near the end of the
universal trophy automobile race at
the Uniontown speedway. Herbert
Smith, a Pittsburgh newspaper man;
Montgomery Mccormick, a constable
on duty at the track, and Donald
Beamer, a spectator, were among the
others who were injured
Hughes had run his car into the
guard rail near the centre OF the speed
way during the sixty-second lap Of the
race because Of engine trouble and
had walked to the press stand when
Calvin came tearing down the track.
When almost opposite the stand
Calvin seemed to lose control Of his
car, and 1t shot with lightning speed
toward the stand which Hughes had
reached scarcely a moment before.
Hughes saw his danger, but had no
chance to escape, for he, with Calvin
and Weigel, Galvin's mechanician,
were instantly buried in the wreck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
TEUTON GRIP ON
CAPITAL TIGHTER
Russian Drive Comes Too lato
10 Save Bucharest.
FEW PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Part OF TeutonIe Army Now Menaelng
the Forts Enclrcllng Bueha-
rest-stah officers
Captured.

London.-Although the Roumanlans
apparently are offering desperate re-
sistance west and south Of Bucharest,
the enemy forces are rapidly closing
in on their capital, and even the most
optimistic military critics here now
admit that this situation is extremely
critical.
Advices from Berlin report that tho
Danube army is already menacing
the girdle of fortresses around
Bucharest, having reached the Arge-
chu River, which is only five miles
from the forts.
The Germans and Bulgarians also
have gained ground northwest Of the
capital by working through the passes
southeast of Campulung Still another
enemy force is reported to have
broken through and defeated the First
Roumanian Army, south Of Piteshti,
enabling it TO capture general stan
officers. The Roumanian and Russian
communiques are silent regarding this
last claim, although both admit that
the Roumanians, under pressure, were
compelled to retire slightly in this sec
tor. Further west, in Wallachia, the
Roumanians assert that adverse
weather conditions are hampering
their operations.
1t is generally believed here that
Russian pressure on Won Falken-
hayns army through Pennsylvania has
come too late to Offset the rapid gains
Of the Germans or affect materially
the German plans of encircling Bu-
charest. The Russians latest success
in capturing a series OF heights south
of Kirlibaba gives them an entering
wedge into Pennsylvania and proves a
most encouraging counter-move on the
part Of the Allies.
That the Russian forces, in conjunc-
tion with the Roumanians, are making
progress in Wubrudja is indicated by
the latest communications which re-
port that the Allies have regained part
of the Tchernayoda bridge, compelling
the opposing forces to retire south
ward from several heights. A sig
niflcant feature of the move from all
points in this theatre of war is the
absence of claims that either side is
taking large numbers of prisoners,
which seems to indicate the desperate
character of the encounters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
Famous Old French Province.

Gascony, the old province of France,
is favorlte locality to evolve heroes
of fiction. 1t is in the southwestern
part, and derives Its name from the
Vuscones, Spanish tribe, which
crossed the Pyrenees about $50. 1t Is
that area of land between the Pyre-
nees, the Garonne and the Atlantic.
In 1852, when Eleanor married Henry
Plantagenet, 1t became an English
possession and remained so until 1853,
when the French reconquered 1t. Its
inhabitants We're noted for their slow
ness, courage and passion for boast
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07

Troops A. B and of the District
of Columbia National Guard, com
posed mainly of college men. have
adopted uniform which ranks In
splendor with the blue and gold Of
many foreign legions. They call them
selves "The Presidents Own" and
their equipment lives up to the plendor
of the idea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
Mothers.

Mothers In an increasing number
are realizing that woman's duty TO
her children is really to them, and
not to herself through them. More I'M
aginative mothers perceive the life of
the child as thing separate from
their own comfort today or tomorrow
and make every sacrifice to grant their
boys and girls the powers and the
training which viii prepare them to
live their own lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
NO "YEeas" IN MOVIES.
Says Censor, Tramps Must Not Steal
Watches On Film.

Harrisburg, Pa. - Films showing
safe crackers at work, tramps stealing
watches and people taking drugs are
to be eliminated from moving-picture
exhibitions in Pennsylvania, according
to a bulletin issued by the State Board
of Censors. A list Of fllm plays. some
Of them thrillers with babies tied to
tracks, Is forbidden.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07

The Red Cross seal season Is now
on, and the men and women who sell
the CHEEKY Christmas stlckerS are us
happy as the girl In the picture, for
the sales they make do II wonderful
service for those who are suffering
from tuberculosis. The seals cost bui
one cent each and are TO be placed on
ths backs OF letters and packages
mailed during December. The pro
ceeds are devoted to the war on the
white plague"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
KNOX SPENT s2,411
And Put Up Every Cent Himself, Ac
cordinq To Statement.

cording To Statement.
Washington.-Final campaign ex-
pense statements were filed with the
Senate as follows;
Senatorelect p C. Knox, Pennsyl
vania. $2,411. with no contributions.
Senatorelect Frank b. Kellogg, Min
nesota, s9.244, with no contributions.
Senator-elect Josiah Walcott. Della
ware. s2.414. with no contributions.
Senator-elect A. A. Jones, New Mex
lea, sS.197; contributions, 1875.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
TO TAKE WOOD PULP CENSUS.
Forest Service To Find the Quantity
and Cost.

Washington. - A census of the
amount and cost Of pulp wood con.
sumed in the United States is to be
taken by the Federal Forest Service
in cooperation with the Newsprint
Manufacturers Association. The sta
tistics are needed, It is explained. be-
cause Of the scarcity Of pulp wood.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07

making worth hundreds of thousands OF o
the Brooklyn waterfront and one knows VINO
sold in the American market for around
declaration
exceptional PROMISE spectators pae
ty available oNood After the hst "
small market In this country for the conno
their hands
Now the South American planters shippers the boats are wonder
ing wondering what to do with the
S miles of valuable waterfront space
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
GREGORY TO QUIT, is REPORT.
kttorney-General May Soon Leave
Cabinet, Rumor Says,

OdUITtIi HuOTVT SdJ9'
New York.-Reports from Texas
that United States Attorney General
Gregory plans to resign in the near
future met with no denial from mem.
bers of President Wilson's administra-
ton, but It was reiterated that the
President was anxious to have Mr..
Gregory, as well as the other members
Of the Cabinet, remain in office.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07

Mrs. Wellington Koo, wife of the
minister from China, and her little
son. Wellington Koo, Jr. The baby was
born in Washington shortly after the
minister and his wife arrived there.