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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12
FASCINATING FACTS
FROM c. OF I. CIRCLES

Last Friday evening marked the
opening Of the season for literary
contests at the College Of Idaho, for
the ensuing year. The event was
= contest in debating, which was
planned and carried out under the
auspices of the Parthenian Forum.
The question debated was Resolved
That the Proposed Susan B. An
thony Amendment to the Federal
Constitution Should be Adopted
The debate was won by the affirma-
tive team, which received a three
pound box of chocolates as a prize
A second prize was also given to the
debater who won first place on in
dividual work. This prize, five-dol-
lar gold piece, was won by Bernice
Weymouth, 20, who was a graduate
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

of the Caldwell high school. The
other debaters were: Affirmative
team-May Nichols, ~, of Boise;
Irene Briegleb. '2l, of Mountain
Home; Hazel Hunter, 20, of Boise
and Bernice Weymouth, %, of Cald-
well; Negative Hazel Herlock-
er, FL. of Greenleaf; Alta Elmer, 20,
or Nampa; Dilla Tucker, 20, of
Greenleaf and Amy Augur, Fl, of
Caldwell.
The judges were, Mrs. ]. H. Lowell,
Mrs. R. R. Mccormick and Miss Lalla
Bedford.
The program was opened by two
musical numbers, 'sThe Owl and the
Pussy Cat and "At Rexall Prices" BY
the Forum quartette, consisting oil
Pearl Hall, Gertrude Shoemaker, Celia
Flemmons and Louise Mccormick.
| The debate came next on the pro-
gram. AT the close of the debate
Celia Flemmons and Gertrude Shoe
maker played two beautiful piano
duets.
Lantern slides were then shown
giving interesting pictures and joke.
taken from the College life. With
the announcement of the judges de
cision and awarding of the prizes, TIL
program closed.
Considering the stormy weather tn,
debate was well attended by students
and town people.
| The chapel room, in which the de
bate took place was artistically an
uniquely decorat, in tapestry, piece
Of sculpture, a two large, beautiful
symbolic owls.
The debate was dubbed the "Resai
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

In the early days of the war mud
was believed by some soldiers to be
good for sore feet. After a long,
forced march one Tommy. was seen
bathing his tired feet in the mud when
another caught sight of him.
Hi, you,' he shouted, get your
dirty feet out of that mud Don't yer
know we got ter sleep in it tor .ghtl'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

without leave. This had preyed upon
his mind to such an extent that when
stationed at Hampton Roads and not
returning to his unit in time for the
days report, he hid under bungalow
rather than face long Imprisonment.
When he crawled there he weightde
l6l pounds. When he was found after
two months of starvation he was in
extremis and weightd 81 pounds.
Children at play heard groans and
notified the authorities. Harley is
expecter to recover but is still
ciassed as a deserter and pre- badly
will be tried. for the offense.
X X X x X kk ~ 4 X X !
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

Two roughboys leaning moodily
over the rail Of a transport three hum
dred miles at sea watched a tiny fish
ing schooner tossing on the waves
Must be old fishermen on tina,
boat remarked the man from Massa.
chusetts.
you said mouthful, bo." agreed
the one from Oklahoma. eff the,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

debate" and advertised as such, on
account of the system of tariffs.
Twotpersons were admitted for one
cent over. the single admission fee.
DIR. ]. H. Barton of Boise, synnodi-
cal superintendent of the Presbyter-
ian church, visited at the College, Fri
day. He gave an interesting talk be-
fore the students at the chapel hour.
The central theme of his talk is
brought out in his words, "The true
measure of living is usefulness" and
again in the quotation, "To be great
est of all is to be servant of all"
The meeting of the Mems Glee
club was given up last week on ac-
count of the entertainment, which
was the first number on Caldweil's
Lyceum course.
Miss Mary Ashley Cheek of New
York, visited at the College of Idaho
last Thursday and Friday. For the
past eight weeks she has been speak.
ing in various colleges and universe.
/ ties in the northwest, presenting the
need of more community workers. ane
social worn ers within the big cities
Miss Chees gaze a very interesting
talk on that subject Friday morning
at the chapel hour. She was enter
Itained at Finney hall during her sta,
at the College of Idaho.
The Lowell Literary society me
Monday evening at Sterry hall. i
spite of the cold weather goot
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12
amt, they darned well will be before
they reach land in that thing"

Old darky, to shiftless son: "I
hearn tell you is married. Is you'll" y
Son, ingratiatingly: Il amt sayin'
| amt"
Old darby, severely: amt ask
you is you amt; I ask you amt you
is"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

The Lowell Literary society met
Monday evening at Sterry hall. Ir
spite of the cold weather good
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
ALIAS SUMMONS FOR PuBLiCa'
rION

la the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District 81 the state OF
Idaho in and for the County OF
jerome.
Carrie c. Block. Plaintiff.
VS..
John p. Block. Defendant.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS t. John P. Block the
above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that a
Complaint has been filed against
YOU in the District Court OF the
Fourth Judicial District of the state
of Idaho In and for the County OF
Jerome by the above named plaintin
and you are hereby directed TO APP
pear and answer the said Complaint
within twenty days of the service OF
this summons If served within said
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03

Judicial District. and whit.
days II served elsewhere. ~ 'se|
are further notified that nnl. au nj
so appear and answer said c o~ N
within the time herein spec,saspa
plaintiff will take judgmen, u
you as prayed In said Comnl,,ss''
This action is brought 10 ~
decree dissolving the fo' us'a
matrimony existing between nlsa
and defendant, and assignlns ' a.
community property to plains
as Will moro fully appear f,on \
complaint on file In this ac,,as Y
Witness my hand and thu ~.
said District Court. this 9Th A. ,
June, 1919. ~
Attorney for Plaintln. Han.
Hall. residence ond nostofscs /.
dress, Jerome, Idaho.
(SEAL) OLIVER Hi,
IL. II. ELDER, cI,.
Deputy Clerk. 7"
LIST pub. June -. Last pub Juh
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
WAR ENDS FIVE YEARS
AFTER sARAJEVo CRIME

The world war came to a formal
end five years after the assass'na-
ton of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and two years and two days after
the first American troops landed IN
France. The Austrian heirapparent
was killed at sarajeVo, June 49,
1914. The first American contin-
oent disembarked In France, June
&c, 1917.
On July %. 1914, one month after
the death OF Francis Ferdinand
Austria declared war on Serbia
marking the beginning OF host'll-
ties. On August I, Germany de-
clared war on Russia and Invaded
Luxembourg. Germany sent her ulti-
matum to Belgium August 2, and
declared war on France August 3.
The next day Great Britain declared
war on Germany.
June % also in the anniversary OF
the renewal OF the triple alliance
between Germany, Austria and Italy
which has been broken by the war;
On June %, 1890, the GermsA-
reiohstag adopted bill creating a
new German army. the organization
Of which is greatly diminished in
power by the treaty signed on June
% last.
In American history June % Is
the anniversary of the battle Of
Monmouth, N. j., where in 177s,
Washington defeated force under
Sir Henry Clinton.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
OFFERS HIMSELF AS SACRIFICE
Won 6ethmann-HolIwee Asks ThA He
Be Tried In Lieu of Kaiser.

Berlin-Dr. Theobald Won Bethmann.
Hollweg, former German chancellor
has formally asked the allied and asso-
ciated powers to place him on trial in
stead. Of the former emperor The
former chancellor says that he as.
sumes responsibility for the acts OF
Germany during his period of office
and places himself at the disposal Of
the allies.
The request Of the former chancellor
was made June %, in a communication
to President Clemenceau, president OF
the peace conference.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
TAXPAYERS

July 6, 1919. is the last day we
can receive payment on your second
half 1918 taxes. without penalty or
interest. After July 6, 1913, all taxes
paid. at or received at this office are
subject to a penalty of 6 per cent and
interest at l per cent per month from
January -, 1919, until paid.
therefore, II you we're to pay your
taxes Monday, July IT, 1919, or up
10 July 81, 1919, we would have to
add lS per cent interest and penalty
to original tax.
I. d. WARD,
'une Az-July 8. Tax Collector.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
Brewers sun Have Homes

Milwaukee. = The big Wisconsin
brewers, saloonkeepers and hotel men
still turn their faces toward Washing
ton in the hope that some eleventh.
hour action may halt the wartime pro-
hibitlon law.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
KaIser's Friends Appeal to Dutch.

Berlin.-The league of officers of
the former Prussian army and German
navy have addressed the Dutch queen,
pleading that she refuse to extradite
"The All-Highest War Lord, our be.
loved and unforgettsble king"
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03

ner or another, gained access To the
hall, that the struggle for points Of
vantage ut times approached the stage
of brnwl, and the few officials en-
trusted with keeping order had the
greatest difficulty in securing even
semblance of order.
A Dramatic Incident.
The most dramatic moment connect
ed with the signing of world peace
came Unexpectedly and spontaneously
at the conclusion of this greatest cere
mOny in history, when Premier Glenn
enceau. President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George descended from the Hall
of MIRRORS to the terrace at the rear OF
the palace, where thousands vi spec.
tatOrS were massed.
With the appearance of the three
who have dominated the councils OF
the allies. there began a most remark
able and unprecedented demonstration.
With cries of give Clemenceau.
"Vive Wilson" "yive Lloyd George. "
dense crowds swept forward from all
parts Of the spacious terrace.
In an instant the three were sur
rounded by struggling. cheering masses
of people, fighting among themselves
for a chance TO get near the states
men.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
SHUTS Registers Protest.

Three Incidents were emphasized by
the smoothness with which the cere
mOny was conducted, The first Of
these was the failure of the Chinese
delegation TO sign. The second was
the protest submitted by General Jan
Christian SHUTS, who declared the
peace unsatisfactory The third, un.
known to the general public, came
from the Germans. When the program
for the ceremony was shown to the
German delegation, Herr Won Hahn
hansen, Of the German delegation,
went to Colonel Henri, French llaison
officer, and protested. He said:
I'VE can not admit that the German
delegates should enter the hall by a
different door than the entente dele
gates; nor that military honors should
be withheld. Had we known there
would be such arrangements before
the delegates would not have come.
After a conference with the French
foreign minister, it was decided as 8
compromise, to render military honor.
as the Germans left. Otherwise tbs
program was not changed.
In his protest General SHUTS de
clared that there were territorial set
Elements which he believed would nee,
revision, and that there were guaran
tees provided which he hoped woult
soon be found out Of harmony viii
the new peaceful temper and unarme,
state Of the central powers. Punish
ments were also foreshadowed, h.
said, over which calmer mood NIGH
yet prefer to pass the sponge of oh
livion.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03

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Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-03
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This M
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The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-22
Copyright by Harris & Ewing.
DAVID F. HOUSTON

down. I can only conclude from his letter that
&Mr. Houston is not overinterested in the well
fare of the American farmer. I afraid
many in the Northwest will not be as chari-
table in their conclusions as that
In addition the department of agriculture seems
to have decided to enter policy of actively dis
couraging all farmers whose land is not assured
of adequate rainfall. "The experts of the bureau
of plant industry tell me- Houston has written to
Sinclair, "that at the present time in consider
able number of individual the advisability
of encouraging settlers to remain on their land
during the autumn and winter will be contingent
on the occurrence of timely and adequate rains to
make possible the effective preparation of the soil
for autumn and spring crops, condition
which it is impossible to forecast with sufficient
accuracy to justify advances of funds in the
pectation of their return by the farmers"
In other Words the department of agriculture
to have decided that without extensive irri-
cation considerable proportion of northwestern
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-22
Washington Bureau,
NOnpartisan Leader.

ELIEF for drouth-stricken farm
ers of the Northwest in Is or
20 years is the best that can
be hoped for from the present
secretary of agriculture, is the
conclusion drawn from the ac-
tion of the secretary, David F.
Houston, in refusing indorse-
ment of a bill to provide i'm
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04
HANS WAGNER BECOMES
CANDIDATE FORR OFFICE

PITTSBURGH, March 4 (by Asso-
ciated Press) Hans Wagner, the
grand old man" of baseball, and hero
of many diamond battle, is about to
enter politics. Through the persua-
sion Of friends, it is said, he has been
induced to become a candidate for
commissioner of Allegheny county.
Wagner has not been Endorsed by
any political faction, but says he will
seek the support of his legion Of
friends, after which he believes one
of the parties, perhaps all of them,
will see him as candidate to be
reckoned with. AS he is known by
sight or reputation to virtually every
man, woman and child in Pittsburgh,
his sponsors feel confident that he
will be factor in the campaign.
Hans has been mentioned before as
political timber, but this is his first
in the arena. He is
business man as well as a famous
ball player.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04
HIGHER EDUCATION IN JAPAN
TO RECEIVE BIG IMPETUS

TOXIC, Feb. 1 (by maiD The min
istry of education has prepared plan
for the extension of higher education
to cover the next six years and to cost
about $22,OO0,OO0. Part of this ex-
pense has been provided by a gift of
$5,OOO,00O from the emperor.
1t is intended to establish thirty
three new and high technical schools
and to raise all the higher schools to
the grade of colleges. This would pro-
vide for the teaching of thousands of
students who can not now be accepted
by the government colleges, several
of which now have desk room for only
10 per cent of the students applying
for admission.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04
QUEER BRAND
OF LIBERTY IN
SOVIET RUSSIA

VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 16 (Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press),-
Most of the magnificent monuments
of Moscow, commemorative OF EN-
perOrs and statesmen have been de-
stroyed, says a refugee from that city.
Museums, Libraries and picture gal
leries have been requisitioned ana
their contents removed. The best
government and private buildings
have been occupied by the soldiers
and workmen's councils.
Military headquarters were located
in the Kremlin when the refugee lett
Moscow. Hostages had been taken
from members of the bourgeoisie, and
| many executions had occurred. The
city was subdivided into districts I'M
der supervision of commissions in
campaign against cOunter-revolutlon.
Krylenko was state prosecutor, kam-
eneff administrator of the city.
common soldier, Muratoff, was com
mander of the garrison. There was
no municipal duma. Street cars were
operated without regularity CAB
drivers charged 20 to 40 rubles for
the shortest trips.
There was no regular food supply.
The inhabitants depended upon prod
ucts brought in from day to day from
the country A pound of bread cost
| 10 rubles, meat IS, sugar 40, potatoes
| so rubles a pood (thirtysix pounds).
The population was divided into
| four classes. Each person was en-
titled to one-half to one pound OF
bread every other day.
The Muskovites were fleeing to
| Ukrainia. More than 900 persons
already had gone there, the refugee
said Many houses of the erstWhile
| well-to-do were occupied by working
men One hundred and sixty-one fac
tories and mills had closed and emp
tied. There was no coal, no coal Oil,
no machinery nor machine parts, no
engineers and few laborers. Practi-
cally all the printers were out of en-
ployment, since the soviet organs
were the only newspapers published.
Editors and stats of all the big pub
locations had long since left the city
The Moscow National Bank had
been taken over by the Soldiers and
workmen's council. Only insurance
companies, of all semi-public institu-
tons, had been permitted to continue
Twenty thousand Reds" were billeted
on the city, and six months course
of training for Boshevik officers had
been inaugurated. A university had
been opened for all persons of 16
years and upward. The railways were
operating, but there was a serious
lack of cars. The sale of valuables
and gold was prohibited All valua-
bles were listed and registered. Rus
sian Liberty loan" bonds were Of
fered for sale at 60 per cent of their
face value.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04

If you change your address, do not
notify the carrier boy-report your
new address to the office.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04

Subscribe for the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-01-09
MUCH SOLDIER MAIs MONDAY

Many of those had been waiting for
some time, some since the signing o.
tho armistice. for news from their sol
der boys overseas, yer rewarded witt
letters on Mondays mail q large num-
Der Of soldier letters having como in
that day. Among those receiving over
seas letters were: G. n Rush, who
had Q letter from his son Zeke. Zeke
was severely wounded in tho battle OF
Argonnc Forest and had just returned
to his company. He said he saw BIZ
Meese On his return and that they
were lure enough glad TO be together
again. Zeko and Bill were old pals
here. enlisted together and had beer
together all along until Zeko wa!
wounded and carried back to the hos
pital. Zeko also spoke Of seeing Luth'
er Norris, another Beaver county boy
while ut the hospital. J. o. Judd had {
letter from his son Art in whicn h
Istated that he was fine and dandy. I'm
dor Sheriff E, B. Gardner had a lettei
from his brother Oscar Gardner. VIII,
died at ForRan November End. Lik'
lslls the rest. Ed was rejoicing that tn,
war was over and was happy in th,
prospect Of an early return home. H,
was on German soil helping to max,
the Hun keep his place until ina
peace terms arc accepted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-01-09
aBlowed Up!

The Herald IL allowed up" this week
for news matter. On account Of our
Inability 70 secuss competent printers
uines SO macy OF the craft were called
" var, " have been depending, the
past elk months or more. on getting all
matter for thc paper, outside Of adver.
tising. set on . linotype 1t The News
ofics. Liberal, Kansas. and brought
over 70 beaver on the Beavcr.Libera
motor mail ronts. Deep snow cut on
al trsfic from Liberal, the mail not
eomina through until Tuesday and
chen requiring oil day for the trip
NJ. Chaplin, the carrier, could give up
NO hope for future service so we decid-
Cd 70 send our copy" down to q limo
type at . Woodward shop. We mailed
IL out Wednesday a. m. 20 be return.
Cd that night. II hasn't showed up and
consequently ws have no type. When
the w F.& N. W.,-notcd for their
prompt ~ s~ervics-get through car
rying that parcel post shipment Of
type up and down the line they will
probably deliver IL, perhaps in time
for u Christmas 1910 issue. We
have held the paper till Saturday
in the hope Of vet getting our type for
this weeks Issue and il finally rolled
In this Saturday, morning. Oh. no!
We never have any worries In u prin,
shop. We feel we should cable Presi
dent Wilson that We are able to help
out " the peace conference In deter
mining just punishment for Kaise,
Bill, Why not wish . country news.
paper onto him?
Well, the anow is FINE for the
wheat plant and means prosperity for
Beaver county 80 we have no kick t.
make II 1t does discommode this shop.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-01-09
NOVICE no pELINQuENTs

Tho Herald is again scnding out no.
Sscas 20 delinquents this week TO those
Vthoso time will expire February 1st-
"a we trust that all will take care Of
their subscriptions without delay, II
thAy wish The Herald continue to
THAR address, for unless they do so we
viii be compelled to drop their names
from tho list and we'd regret mighti-
" TO do that. Those whose subscrip-
lions expired January LIST and who
have been previously notified will also
kindly take care Of their renewals.
On account of tho now blockade.
which has cut of traffic almost COM
plstely, we are extending the time to
36ose whose subscription expired jan
Oary LIST, giving them until February
LIT in which to renew. The condition
Of the roads and the little or no mail
service for the past three weeks, has
made IL impossible for such subscrib-
crs 70 bring in or mail their renewals
In time. We do not wish TO drop any
uns from the list who cares to con-
tinue and for this reason arc giving
the thirty days extension in this case.
Had Il not been for the ruling Of
the War Industries Board requiring
weekly newspapers to adhere strictly
20 the pay-in- advance system, we dc
not know that we should have adopted
the same at this time. however. II Il
the only business way in which To con.
duet q newspaper and since Il requir-
ed considerable work to get our rec
ords In shape to comply with tho gov
ernment's order and feeling that, after
our patrons have adjusted thcmselve.
TO the new system that they will like
tho plan Of paying in advance and hav'
ing their subscriptions discontinued a,
tho expiration Of the time paid for, W,
have determined to give the cash-in
advance system a thorough try out. W.
arc not only willing but glad, to &c
comodate our readers in every way ant
e there are those who wish the papcI
but do not have the cash, we will b
glad TO accept their not, without in
terest until such time as crop or stool
sales will make payment easier TO
than We should also like to hea
from our Readers al to whether the,
favor the pay-in-advance and stop
Notwithstanding system. Man,
have spoke to us favoring tho system
end that they prefer It. What abou
you! Let M hear. Will you.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-01-09
JOHN AND ROY FOREMAN DIE
OF FLU

Influenza which has been raging in
the Surprise and Como neighborhoods
the past two weeks, claimed two VIC
tins in the Foreman home last week,
John and Roy Foreman, both men OF
strong physique, having succumbed to
the ravages Of the epidemic. Many
other homes Of the vicinity are sore
ly afflicted, all or nearly all Of the
members Of the family being i'll with
the disease. This section had been free
of Flu until the courage which is now
upon them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-01-09

Methodist church serv | C e 8 ,
Sunday, January IL, 1919.
10 a. m. Sunday School
II a. M, and 7:30 p. m. Sermon
Evening subject. 'Buddha'
This religion has five times as
many followers as there are PEG.
pie in the United States.
j. E. Perkins, Pastor.