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The Farmington times., 1920-02-20
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The Farmington times., 1920-02-20
Dollars and Cents

Counting it only in dollars and
cents, how much did that last cold cost
you? A man may not always stop
work when he has cold, but perhaps
it would be better if he did. 1t takes
about seven days to get completely
rid of cold under the usual treat
ment. That time can be much short
cac5 BY taking taking Caa:abc-!:;ns,ss Cough
Remedy and proper care Of yourself,
in fact, bottle Of this remedy in the
house is mighty good investment
during the winter and spring months.
Obtainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times., 1920-02-20

As English law now stands man
may marry his dead wife's sister, but
a woman cannot wed her dead hus-
bands brother. The point was made
clear by the presiding Judge at the
Northampton Assizes recently in the
cases of two women who went through
the marriage service with brothers of
their dead husbands, Both were held
for trial.
The Farmington times., 1920-02-20

The echo phenomenon is never
failing source Of amusement and Won
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
if you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and pre- pared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
it in. 1t makes an abundance of rich
creamy lather, which rinscs out easily
removing every particle of dust, dirt
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky. bright lustrous, fluffy ard easy
to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap, and a few ounces will supply
every member of the family for
months-Advertise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13

pressed by the beauty of the farms
in eastern Illinois. They spent sew.
eral hours in Springfield, where they
visited the home and tomb of Abra.
ham Lincoln Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Williams, formerly of this neighboI-
hood, are motoring to California with
Mr. and Mrs. Hodson.. Mr.. and Mrs
l. r. Williams and family were supper
guests Sunday evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams, of Richmond The
members Of the community club with
their families will picnic Wednesday,
Aug. Is, at Funk's lake. "A reunion
was held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mahlon Bond last week. Those pres.
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clifford
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hunt
and family, of Webster, Albert Swain
and daughter, Inas, Mrs. Emma Hunt
and daughter, Olive, Mr.. and Mrs. Les.
lie Bond and family of Whortonburg,
Mrs. Maude Hunt, Mrs. Hutchinson,
Mrs Ida Nicholson Of Ralston, Iowa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Pickett, of near
Lynn. Mrs. Eva Watson, of Wash
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13
Make Your Own
BUG KILLER
p. D. @.

You can easily make at home q full.
quart of the strongest bug-killer for 35c.
enough to kill million bedbugs, reaches
heas and ants. This recipe will not burn
rot or stain the clothing and is entirely
different from any other formula we
know of. this will kill the eggs.
Procure of your druggist a 35c package
Of Q~sky Devils Quietus) P. D. O. then
you will have the chemical made express
iy to rid Hotels. Hospitals and dwellings
Of pesky bedbugs and other insects
Impossible for the pesky devils to e1-
list with the proper use Of P. D. @.
Special Hospital size $2.50-makes Ave
gallons-your druggist has it or he can
get 1t for you or sent prepaid either size
by the Owl Chemical Co. Terre Haute
Ind. upon receipt of price. Look for tn.
DEVILS he'd on ev"rv nar'~~~
A. G. Luken & Co.. Quigley's Drug
Stores and Thistlethwaite's DRUG
Stores.-advertisem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13

few days this week visiting friends
here. The Camp Fire girls and their
guardian, Miss Hoerner, are having a
jolly time camping on the Elmer
Jacson farm, west of town.. The
Women's Homie Missionary society
was entertained Thursday afternoon
ct the home of Mrs o. K Dunbar
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Kate
Joy. The subject was Utah and Sup
ply Work, led by Mrs. H. H. Peele.
others also assisting. A social hour
followed during which refreshments
were served. -. Miss Anna Russell ac-
companied company of relatives 10
Cincinnati Sunday and all enjoyed 4
days outing at the ZOO. Mrs. Ange-
line Cushman returned last week from
a several weeks visit with relatives in
Pueblo, Colo. =. Rev. and Mrs. Ernest
Clark will be located in the M. E..
parsonage the latter part of the week.
Rev. Clark comes from near Troy,
Ohio, and preached his first sermon
to a large congregation Sunday. The
following relatives of Mrs. Dora Men
denhall took large baskets of dinner
and reminded her that Wednesday was
her birthday anniversary: Mrs. Joe
McConaha, Mrs. Lawrence McConaha
Mrs. Harry Ryan, Mrs. John Cunning,
of Richmond, and Mrs. Bert Bertsch,
of Centerville.
NEW GARDEN, Ind.-Friends of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Hodson, who have start.
ed to motor to their new home, in
Whittier, Calf, have received cards
from them written from Griggsvillc,
ILL.,, saying they have enjoyed that
much of their trip and were much i'm
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13

Harlan and family, Mr.. John Mooney,
and family. Mr.. Thurman Constable
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Arson
Brumfield and Mrs. Willie Brumfield,
and son, Wayne, Miss Wyvona Hyde
and Miss Synthia Marshall spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. Eugene Long
and family of Centerville.. =. Mr..
Harry Spencer and children and Mrs.
James Blose spent Monday afternoon
with Clint Jennings and family of
near Lynn. Mr.. Eber Brown, of
Lynn, Ind, spent Monday night with
his grandfather, MI. Milton Harlan.
Mr.. Elmer Alexander and family and
Brother Gullidge attended the Alex
ander reunion south of williamsburg.
in Orl Alexander's woods. 49,. The
Sunday school at this place intends to
go to Glen Miller park next Sunday to
spend the day. Mr.. Rollie Swank.
Of Greenville, Ohio, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Theodore Bunger and family. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Anderson and Mrs.
V. B. McCauley, of Memphis, Tenn.
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Brooks, of near Fountain
City. The prayer meeting was held
Thursday evening Next meeting will
~ at tllC vi lINClii Aiooi GO,
Thursday night. Everyone is invited
to come.
CENTERVILLE, Ind.-The Kem-Rus-
sci reunion will be held Aug Is, in
Matters park Marion, Ind. Several
families in this community are includ-
ed in this reunion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph McMinn entertained Sunday,
MI and Mrs. Elmer Morse and daugh-
ter, Nancy, Misses Bertha White and
Fay White, of Indianapolis and Misses
Bessie and Pauline Wickersham,. of
Richmond. Miss Josephine Bull, of
Richmond, was the guest of Miss Bes-
sic Bull. Wednesday,. Mrs. Emma
Bethel, Miss Bessie Haisley and her
mother, were guests of friends at
Fountain City Tuesday. ... Howard
Mathews and family. of Richmond
were guests of friends here Tuesday
=. The Centerville cemetery associa-
ton will meet Friday evening at 1870
with Mrs. Ella Dunbar. The Clean
ers' class of the NJ. E. church, taught
by Mrs. William Taylor, held a pic
mic in Maple Wood park, Tuesday. at
which % were present. Mrs. Alsman
of Arlington, is the guest this week
of her son, James Alsman.. Rev
Mildred Allen. of Summittville. spent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13
GRAIN ELEVATORS CLOSED
DUE TO CAR ShORTAt

LOGANSPORT. Ind, Aug. 13.-Six
elevators OF Cass county are closed.
Inability to get cars to move grain is
given as the cause for the temporary
suspension Of operation. Cass county
is In the midst of harvesting season
and should any considerable time
elapse under these conditions, serious
consequences will result Local grain
dealers say that they do not know
when they will resume the buying of
small grain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13

A sandstone which wrecked huge
stone walls in China uncovered to
explorers the name of Touei TIE, who
gave libraries to the people through
out China in the fifth century.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-13

ington. D. c., has been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlol
Bond.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-23
j Dele Usar
b~ragueros!

DESPuES DE - AMOS DE EXPERIENCED
HE ~INVESTADO UN APA RATIO PARA
EoMBRES. MUJERES Y NINOS
OLE CLIP Ia FPN
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-23
DEL Ola
FL RELOJ

oyeron por fin las campahas, mlen'
tras que del reloj, alberto como un ia
bernaculo, salia Ia Santisima Vlrgen'
a ouien Ell Arcangel Gabriel saluda-
ba. Y ante la cual desfilaban en- len
ia procession los doce a~postoles.
En- TODD ell pueblo no Sc ola mas
que esta exclamation:
-iUn milagro. un milagro.
La genie corria en- busca &c Brln-
gard para tributarle IN ruidosa ova-
ci6n Y reclamarle como Ia gloria mas
grande del pals.
Pero Bringard 40 podia DIR las en-
tusiastas aclamaciones de sus admi-
radores.
Para servir de contrapeso Y hacer
andar la maquina. libertando asi ell
alma del artifice que Sc hal!aba en-
poder del diablo, el infeliz Bringard
sc habia ahorcado con una de las ca
denas del misterioso reloj.
Juan RICHEPIN.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-23
SECC/ON
DILIO CAMPESTRE
Quereme chinita


como 70 te quero;
no sias remilgada, no sias tan ~esquiva,
puiao de ~virtudes, piacito de cielo.
Decline una cosa: Spor que te desgustas
cuando 70 a tn laito me siento?
iPor que no dejarme que pase la tarde
yiendome en- las ninas de tus ojos negros?
:Por que pones trompas, Y tiaces la bravo,
cuando por tus trenzas 70 eslizo mis- deos?
Dejame q~uererte, dejame que goce,
queriendote hartico, ~paloma, lucero.
Mira, china linda:
pa II cue SOS gtiena.
yo tengo IN ranchito que luice yo mesmo,
pa cue ALI ~soliticos vivamos,
cuando nos casemos.
Yo no soy tan probe. tengo mi ranchito,
mi sementerlta del pie del barbecho,
mi burra mosqueta. mi vaca barCina.
mi yunta de gJeyes. mi cria de corderos,
Y mis- cuatro maticas de trigos
bien sembradas en- la falda del cerro.
Trocito de gloria, botoncito dioro,
piacito de cielo.
Cuanto sias mi mujer tua Ia vida.
cuando va sin pecao me des besos,
arrazamc y besame, chinita,
tirame del pclo.
Reyite con gusto. tantia con til mano
como brinca CT amor en- mi peeho,
Y no sails remilgada nj esQuiva,
claror de les cielos. sci de los venaos.
lluvia de verano, rocio mananero.
4 miamo curita los dos le decin1oS
cuinro nos queremcS.
70 lie page una misa solene.
con reninues Y csntos Y inCenCio,
pa Que ante la virgen con ja nos hendica.
pa que bien ~casaitos Quedemos
y podaS Yes quererme. chinita.
como 70 Re Cucro.
Darrell BAIONA POSAD
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-23

Con su vo3 grave Y un Ianto CAS-
cada do Ia primera campanada az
las once Ell reloj de la Casa Consis'
~torial.
Cast todas las personals cue clrcu'
laban Dor la plaza Sc detuvleron'
echaron mano q sus bolsillos. sacaron
los r~elojes. miraron la bora en- la es'
fera del monstruo Y comenzaron a
hablar entire 81:
Mi reloj senala las siete menos
cinco.
Ell MIC, las siete Y diez
Ell MIC, las siete y dos.
Ell MO, las siete menos tres
Ell MIC, las siete menos un MI
nuto.
En- aouel momento Sc presento en-
Ia plaza del pueblo un anciano que
Sc diligia 4 Ia iglesia, y del cuaI Sc
pusieron a hablar pestcs los transe-
untes.
Que razones sccretas eXistlan
nara Il TODD el pueblo hablara con
indignation dc aquel pobrc hombre:
En- aquel pohre hombre era cl
1rico r~eloiero que habia en- Ia pobla-
ci6n. Que todos los rcIojes cstahan
arreglados por el, gu les habia he
cho andar perfectamente durante
treinta amos. Y que a la saZon los te-
MIA olvidados por complete.
.;Io .pnr ono brocba babia de-
S.oaoa;io e., bonradcz professional?
.Ga Sa,oI o,,o nYro So babia tro-
.ado -, wi nlomo9
'"Io bstor;a dol, csmh;o cs muv Gu
uo,. CANA IN costumhrc, pasara
NY '''I. ~
ID ""S'' :" " =. i,..u b,-4, ri
-SU '0S0'" '"''
amanecer' l;o
!. natU:aimG"Ie' "U'""'e vac
no ia pic co" oo'a. .o,o;
No P'e''S" "!'S ~" Jo..,n,aros.o
|' "a S.eS'''
"'S"C mace '1ll "n's b.,., 1ocr,.
SIN cue h"''" ANU" nay"
90 haS'r.o "n""'' ,.
-Acanar& PoF p'r"'' u J"'',''
-l@ ma comeh"""o H"' P''"-.
cheh,eIa.
-pIcen que 'e"''a " c7'"''''''
aqul olro 'e'"Je'"' ~
81, ms '%" "SsEN'"'' 'os
:" c "a az Cd" ""'"' d.
-fue'' c"IoI,SeS' e., po'''
gar" Sc MORN" "' ""I"o'S'
81 ahteS no PeIe'e :" j" '"''
&c Ia lg'eS'a.
HAY &I'eh ai'rma que =" ma
Qulna pucdc o~cas!onar!c una dcSgra-
cia cl dia memo pc@Sado.
AS 10 da a entender Ia ieEenGa'
-Nuestros padres eran mas e<to-
pidos que nosotros. norque cream
que no Sc podla tocar e. FeIoJ. SIN
que las t~cntat'vaS para ~arreg!arIo
pudicran dejar 0e ser fataIes para
Quien Sc a]trevlCse a poner manos en-
q.
Hay en- Ia iglesia del pueblo un
antiquisimo reloj de aque!Ios que IA
bricaban en- la Edad Media paclenti-
simos obreros Que consagrab2n toda
su vida a multiplicar los cngranaJes.
las pesadas contrapesas. con obJcto
de cue a la ho-a del Angclus tocasen
las campanas mientras que del re-
loj alberto como IN tabernaculo, sa-
liza la Santisima Njrgcn A quien sa-
ludaba el arcangel Gabriel, y ante
IA cual desfiisDan en- santa procession
los santos apostolos, se;s al Ange-
luS de la manana. s"lS al de Ia tarde
' los doce al medic dia.
ii re!oJ cStaoa oeScomoueS'o des-
de hac!a mucnoS' much!S''noS ANUS
oeSae '!emPo iH'"eH'ort""
oes"" !" icy ei,"a' 81 -s!V'e'o ~
!" nsola o0iS''U'"o S0'o """'" r'II
W. W., i4 4EaSio " 81 ' o,oI nar6 ,H l., ~ ~n,snn;ra
w.. ,;rTo dosruas
vi 1.SI Loh:,
49, ~, o,nno rio
p1I'.uo 1 49, 49,
"i" s,@., 4U'
W nsd;o cre;s on esos b;s-orias y
bos.a bobio n,;o, 60 ~o;a do elias
S"~aIsmo
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-23
Sc MANDA 4 PRUEDA

ST u. ha ~ensayado va TODD y no
Ia conseguido aiivio, acuda q nj.
En- casos difcies mi resultado ha
sido maravillosc. Envie ell cupon
de este anuncio, escriba TODD 10 que
desea saber, y le enviare gratis mi
libro ilustrado acerca de Ia Quebra-
dura 6 hernia y su Curacion, el cual
informara a u. de mi aparato y los
precios, ademas de nombres de
muchas personals que han ensayado
mi aparato y que han quedado salts
fechas. Alusarlo da alivio mientras
los bragueros son inutiles. 70 no
uso emphasizes, unguentos, arneses,
ri enganos.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-28

There will be preaching on next
Sunday at the Christian church. Ser
mon by the pastor. All are invited.
Ned Madden, who is at present in
Seattle, will leave shortly for Alaska
where he will be engaged on govern
ment survey work.
]. J. Ray, newly elected superin-
tendent of Caldwell schools, was a
visitor here Thursday. Efforts are
being made to obtain the services of
capable man as principal of the high
school for next year.
Freshmen and sophomores of the
Caldwell high school went to Notus
Wednesday evening on a picnic. They
found the mosquitoes rather too
numerous in that locality and re-
turned to Curtis park for the major
part of the evenings fun.
DR.. F. M. Cole left Wednesday
evening for Denver where his brother
is to undergo : major operation this
weekend.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-28

Free lecture at the Christian
church next Tuesday evening. June !.
at Bis p. m, by Red Fox Skinhushu.
a very talented Indian preached. =
silver offering will be taken up at
the close of the meeting.
Flooding the basement Of the new
Hodgson building when certain city
pipe lines were being cleaned out
cost Frank Black several thousand
dollars when the water ruined about
900 pounds Of raw tobacco valued at
IS cents per pound. The stuff was
hauled to the Boise river and Dump
ed into the water. Salvage crews be-
gan Immediately to haul the stuff out
and most OF it will undoubtedly be
used by sundry individuals who do
not mind little dirty wateI
Miss Bess Steunenberg returned
last Saturday from indianapolis
where che has been engaged with the
Christian Church Publishing com
pany for the past nine months.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-28
name KELSEY TO
HANDLE Big JOB
COUNCIL SELECTS CAPABLE
ENGINEER TO SUPERVISE
PAVING WORK

At special meeting of the city
council held Tuesday evening, L. c.
Kelsey was employed as consulting
engineer for the city to supervise the
paving work now being done here by
the Warren Construction company.
As a recompense for his work he is
to receive ~ per cent Of the cost of
the uncompleted work.
This appointment does not mean
that F. L. Lockwood is no longer city
engineer but simply that Mr.. Kelsey
is to have charge of this specific
work. In the words Of one Of the city
councilmen Mr.. Kelsey was appointed
ITO insure Caldwell taxpayers getting
their moneys worth on this job"
Joe Dickens. member of the city
council, is expected to tender his res
ignation this weekend. Mr.. Dickens
is contemplating an extended trip to
the Imperial Valley In California.
Mayor Gran Ward is in Seattle and no
inkling can be learned as to the prob
able successor who win be named ia
fill the vacancy.
q y
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-28
BURGLARIzE TWO
N07US CONCERNS
LUMBER COMPANY AND GAR
AGE VICTIMIZED TUESDAY >
AT MOTHS
Especially

Notus-Tuesday night the Gem
State Lumber Co. and the Spaeth
Bros. garage were robbed. The lum-
Der company office was ransacketl
and things were upset and strewn
over the floor and 5000 taken from
the cash drawer. The robber also
took some tools and from there went
to Spaeth Bros garage where he
used the tools in gaining entrance.
At the garage he tore things up in
general and appropriated some ac-
cessories. Mr.. Spaeth happened to
come in the garage about midnight
and as he came in the front door the
robber made his getaway through
the back entrance. He was chased
through town but finally lodged his
pursuers and the next morning he
was tracked towards Caldwell. He
had rubber heels on his shoes but no
other clue has been found as yet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-28
POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
THIS Year Promises ID Place
Office Easily h First
Class

Receipts 1t the Caldwell postoffice
for the year 1920 will, reach $4,000.
according to figures based on the re-
ceipts during the first four months OF
this year. This amount will easily
place the local office in the first
class.
During 1919. the total receipts af-
ter deducting II per cent during the
first six months Of the year TO COM
pensate for the three cent postage
rate then in vogue. were $2o.o24.%o.
This year. during the first quarter the
receipts reached the unprecedented
figure Of $ll,770.sl. Considering that
the remaining quarters will not ex-
coed that Of the quarter already past
the receipts for 1870 win exceed those
Of last year BY about 1900 or 20 pc,
cent.
But because this - campaign yea1
with the usual surplus Of malls re.
sulting from the floods Of political
propaganda and the fact, that in or.
binary years the last quarter always
greatly exceeds the two earlier quar-
tiers in volume Of business. il Is con.
fidently expected that the receipts
viii reach. not to exceed $4,000.
What disposition 10 to be made oil
the local office Il causing no little
concern among attaches here. The
lease on the present building expire,
in Jupne, 1921. and Colin Mcleod
has given the impression that he does
not care to lease il again to the gov
eminent. According to 4 statement
which he made to Charles Norton, the
amount of rent which he obtains from
Uncle Sam under the present lease is
so small that Il has resulted in q net
loss to him on the investment which
he has in the entire building. only a
portion Of which Il devoted to the
postoffice.
Constantly increasing business, ae-
cording to postoffice attaches here, Is
one fthe chief reasons for the medi-
OGRE service which Il given Caldwell
citizens who patronixe Uncle Sans
local business headquarters. Ad-
ditional help in sorting the mail is
sorely needed and there 10 another
reason that mail is not handled 40
expeditiously ~ Il should be-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-28
GIVE DECISION
a
ON JUNE 3RD
ON APPLICATION
Traction Company Request To
Be Disposed Of; AnnuI
Portion Of Service; Farmers
Offer Increased Rates.

Final decision as to the proposal
of the Caldwell Traction company to
abandon its Mcneil line for 60 days
will be given by the public utilities
commission of Idaho June 8, accord
ing to announcement made at the con-
clusion Of hearing held here We'd
nesday afternoon over which Fred
erick c. Erb. member Of the CON-
mission. presided. For temporary re-
lief, the commission granted the Trac-
ton company the right to discon-
tinue the operation Of its freightef on
that line and the one passenger car
which ordinarily leaves Caldwell at
30 p. m.
Whatever orinion many people may
have had regarding the solvency Of
the Traction company and its attrac-
tiveness as business investment is
conducted in thoroughly business
like manner, were knocked into a
cooked hat when the actual financial
status Of the company was made pub
lie at the hearing. c. D. Perkhiser
and w. r. Sebree took the stand in
the morning. Mr.. Perkhiser testified
that the Traction company asked dis
continuance of its service on thesMc-
Neil branch because the net revenues
during that time, or at least until
potatoes began to move, would not,
exceed $500 per month. based on av-
erage figures from the years pass.
Operating expenses were placed at
$500 per month, of which about $500
per month might be saved if one pas
senger car could be taken off the line.
Line Never Paid
Last years gross revenues, accord
ing to Mr.. Perkhiser, amounted to
10000 At no time, since the road
has been in operation, even when the
Wilder line is taken into consider
alton, has it paid expenses, according
to a statement made by Mr.. Sebree.
During that time Mr.. Sebree has
made up all deficits that the road has
incurred from his own pocket and has
drawn no money as salary from the
line.
In the afternoon farmers were
unanimous in protesting against the
discontinuance of the service. Every
one of those present, who were in
terested in the line, expressed
willingness to double the amounts they
must pay for its service through in
creased rates rather than have the
line junked at this time.
Asked in the morning by Mr.. Erb.
what Mr.. Sebree proposed to do. to
place the line in operating condition
at the end of the 50 day period asked
for discontinued service, Mr.. Sebrec
asserted that there were several pos
sible propositions pending that might
be worked out but that at present
there was nothing definite.
Many farmers and a considerable
sprinkling of interested Caldwell
business men attended the hearing.