The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-30
J0lTS COME TO
Us HERE BELOW
Large Sense Of Social Service
Possessed In Modern
Days

Shopping around. reporter for
The Tribune Wednesday asked lead
ing Caldwell business man what he
thought of Old Demon H. c, l.. He
started something. But before he
could get away he had absorbed the
following which left absolutely no
chance for argument
Monday-Had census taken; also
doctor came and took my tempera-
ture; havn't missed anything since.
Was urged to join the P. D. Q. club
charter member fee only SIS. Paid
lodge dues. Brought home $3.50
worth of meat for dinner. Gave S.
to society for care of orphan rabbits.
Paid taxes, $6223.
Thesday-Invited to join the X.
Y. L. lodge; fee $l2 per year, and
promise of big funeral, Bought two
tickets for banquet Thursday night
at one buck throw. Paid lodge dues
Priced suit and was brought home
in ambulance
Observation-Disclosures cornered
me and tried to force me to join Con-
versational club. Fought gamely but
was overpowered and had $l2 taken
away. Ladies Aid made wife cough
up $3.50. Paid lodge dues. Son was
taxed $500 for athletic ticket, Pur-
chased two-bits worth of sugar. Paid
sewer tax, $27.o8. Tried to figure
out income tax. Uncle Sam owes
me.
Thursday-Committee for relief Of
homeless Belgian police dogs called
at house before breakfast for con-
tribution of S.. On way up town
urged to join Punk club, dues only So
per annum Daughter came home
with $3.50 worth of finery-charged.
Pipe froze up, bill $500. The cow
broke into feed bin, ate $500 worth
Of potatoes and passed away. Paid
lodge dues and fire insurance. Bank
Informed me note for 500 over due
Paid auto licence, $40.
More of the Same.
Friday-Ran into curb and smash
ed an auto wheel, $23 gone. Wife's
sister with five children writes she is
coming for long visit. Committee fol
local improvements ask me to sigr
up for new pavement. Paid life in,
surance and lodge dues. Purchased
one soup bone. The Elite Pioneers
association elect me as prominen
citizen for membership-take out life
membership at 500. Wife boned mi
for two-bits Fought off life insur
ance agent, medicine peddler ant
paid water rent and electric light bill
l Saturday-Induced to join Bone
head club, fee only $500. Renewed
alumni membership at S.. Paid sec
ond installment on auto. Settled vi
!. last months meat bill. Bought
!. ton of hay for $40 and two pair o
shoes for kids at Sc per. Paid lodg
dues. Sent 50 away for set of books
"How to Save on Nothing a Week.
| And notified new survey for sidewal
5 is necessary. Fiend in human forr
sells wife childhood Training chart
for $40 cash.
II Sunday-Awoke early by fire bel
Asked to contribute $50 to Armenia
orphans. Assessed SIS by Youn
Peoples League. Visited friend an
i ran into flu quarantine; fined $8.5
Made out application for membershi
in Goat club. Argued religion wi,
Bill until We ended up in a fight; r.
leased on $500 bail. Came home
find wife hysterical, as pet canal
!, kicked in. Doctor recommends in
mediate operation on me for gall trov
Bile and water on the brain. Son cal
up long distance collect to send hi
;, fifty as he is broke. Wife's sister al
;. five kids walk in. Daughter cranl
up phonograph and plays, "a Perfe
Day"
; And still people say there is I
excitement in small towns