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i he Cold wit. Hotem VOL. XXXIV. NO. 1. THE CALDWELL TRIBUNE, DECEMBER 8, 1916. WEEKLY, $2.00 PER YEAR WILL MEET HEBE NEXT SATURDAY FIVE HUNDRED FARMERS WILL GATHER HERE TO ' DISCUSS PLANS FOR 1917 FOR THEIR FARM BUREAU WORK. Entire Staff of State University and All County Agents Will Be in At tendance—Sessions in Forenoon and I Afternoon With Fr ïe Lunch in Be tween—Much Benefit Expected by McCall and Ireland From Gath ering. One of the greatest meetings of farmers and agriculturists in the his tory of the state will be held in Cald well, Saturday, under the direction of the Canyon County Farm Bureau. It is expected that between 3S0 and 500 farmers will be in attendance at the meeting. The entire staff of the Agri cultural Extension Department of the University of Idaho will be here. With one exception all the county agents in Idaho will attend the ses sions. Prof. McCall states that the meeting of farmers has attracted wide attention. He expects the meetings to be successful and highly beneficial. Free Lunch at Noon. There will be a session of the farm ers in the forenoon. This will be fol lowed by a free lunch contributed by the Caldwell Commercial Club, the merchants of Caldwell and the Canyon County cheese factories. There will be a session in the afternoon. Saturday will conclude the campaign Messrs. McCall and Ireland have con ducted for paid memberships in the association. The association now has over 300 dues paying members. The number will be 500 or better Saturday night unless all signs fail. Forenoon Session. At 10 o'clock the forenoon session will start. The councilmen elected in the 48 communities in Canyon County will organize and confer over plans for 1917. In the afternoon officers and the advisory council will be elected for the coming year. Meetings Arranged. Meetings scheduled for the remain der of the week are: Wednesday evening, Middleton; Thursday noon. District No. 60; Thursday afternoon, Bennet school; Thursday evening, Seism school; Friday afternoon, dis trict No. 39; Friday evening, Bow mont and Canyon. A meeting is list ed for December 15 at the South Side Boulevard church, near Nampa. Meetings were held Tuesday evening at Notus and Marble Front. Advisor Ireland conducted the Marble Front conference and will also have charge of the meeting at Bowmont. AFTER ELECTION INVENTORY (Grangeville Free Press) The Free Press this week repro duces an editorial from the Caldwell Tribune, which is ably written. The Tribune is Republican in beliefs and in preference but it is just to state that its Republicanism is not mercinary or narrow but it is of a type that is not dangerous to public welfare, if the same viewpoint can not be maintained as to a large number of Republican newspapers. The editorial presents some views that should be of interest to the readers, irrespective of political be liefs, and presents some thoughts which may later require the voter to express his own personal convictions. Reference is not made to the opinion of the Tribune editor where he en deavors to guage party sentiment in Idaho, for it is our belief that results in the 1916 election in the state could not be attributed to the dictates of mere partisan preference or sentiment alone, but see their origin to a great extent in the declarations of the ever growing list of independent voters, who scan the man and forget the party when they vote. Nor can we agree with the statement of the editorial that "the causes of disintegration is not that the party (Republican) stands for obsoltete or factitious policies of government;" "that the party did not become cor rupt," and that "to accuse the party of corruption is to indict the entire population of the state," for no party can rise higher than the elements or the individuals who direct its policies and the Republican party in Idaho has felt the evil hand of bad direction and influence, and efforts of those in the party favoring reform was met by op position well directed and victorious in its will. These things may be passed and it may be recognized that as stated that the minority party may so ekercise its power that wellbeing results to the people. Attention is directed to the discussion in the editorial of the primary and the editor of the Tribune has narrowed his discussion down to the point where he practically asserts that the primary system has disinte grated the Republican organization and warns the Democratic party that if it is not repealed that it will work the same disaster to the Democratic organization. There is ground for difference of opinion here. The primary is not satisfactory, in fact is very unsatisfac tory. It is not, however, the fruit of all evil. True it overcomes party of a GREAT AMERICAN SINGER ' SOLOIST GLEE CLUB CONCERT believed that her appearance will prove Next Monday evening, December 11th, at the Presbyterian church, the annual concert by the Girl's Glee Club College of Idaho, will be given with a superlative attraction in the noted dramatic soprano, Sibyl Sammis-Mac Dermid. Mrs. MacDermid has main tained a high position in the ranks of concert singers because of her won derful voice, of unusual range and beautiful quality, together with a musical nature and striking stage presence. Press reports are unani mous as to her success everywhere, resulting in many return engagements. Mrs. MacDermid will sing a great variety of songs at the concert next Monday night, affording ample dis play of her splendid abilities. It is the finest musical treat yet offered in Caldwell, and the Glee Club, to whose enterprise her coming is due, are desirous that all who enjoy good singing and a beautiful voice should her Mrs. MacDermid. The Glee Club's part on the program, under the direction of Mr. Beale, has been well prepared and will afford enjoyment to all as well as satisfaction to those in terested in the improvement of the College Glee work. The club is larger than ever, and will number at least forty enthusiastc members many of whom have fine voices. Admission is 50c and 25c, tickets to be had of Club members. As usual, profits from Glee concerts are devoted to the musical work of the college. Complete pro gram is as follows: 1 Chanson Provençale _. Dell'Acqua-Shelley Obligato by Elizabeth O'Connor Glee Club 2 Lusinghe piu care (Alessandro).... Handel Du bist die Ruh Schubert Spinnerleidshen Reimann Berceuse Chaminde Parmi less laines (Paul et Vir ginie) t. Masse Mrs. Mac Dermid 3 Cantata, The Legend of Granada Hadley Solos by Wanda Huntzberry and Ledru Williams Glee Club 4 Waltg Song from Romeo et Jul liette Gounod Mrs. MacDermid 5 The Frog's Singing School Bartlett Glee Club 6 I Call to Mind a Day (new) MacDermid The House o' Dream (new) MacDermid Cradle Sone MacFayden Love is the Wind MacFayden Mrs. MacDermid Hartenbower-Isaac. in A romance of long standing culmi nated Tuesday evening, December 5th, in the wedding of Mr. Fred R. Harten bower and Miss Ada Norine Isaac Owing to the recent death of an aunt of the bride's in Pendleton, the nup tial plans were materially changed and the wedding announcements came as a surprise to the many friends of the young people. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's father, W. H. Isaac, on Eighth and Belmont, Dr. Boone per forming the ceremony. The vows were taken in the presence of a few immediate relatives, and the happy couple left early in the evening for a brief honeymoon at some eastern point not denominated. Mr. and Mrs. Hartenbower are among the best known young people of Caldwell, and the hearty good wishes of a host of friends accompanies them in this new relationship. Methodist Bazaar. All day Saturday, December 9, there will be many fancy and useful articles for sale suitable for Chirstmas gifts, also cooked food. Old fashion oyster supper at 5:30. Articles for bazaar may be left with Mrs. John Baker organizations to some extent and for such was it principally intended, and if it tended to overcome evil party organizations nothing would justify discarding it, and some offer as ar gument against it that it fails to per form this act as one reason why it should be discarded. The primary law has not meant, with a possible few exceptions, that more efficient public servants sought office and were chosen. The opposite proves to be the case. The old convention system has been a thousand^ times better and more satisfactory in this respect. Under the primary the per sistent and pernicious office seeker became more and more in evidence and traded the faculty of personal popularity and his reputation as a good fellow for votes and buncoed the voters in the deal. That the primary does not register popular choice or preference is evident from the fact that the primary vote is sometimes not much more, sometimes less than 50 per cent of the normal vote at a general election. The extra added ex pense is not justified by the results. Reviewing all these things, not much remains to recommend the primary system. The voter should weigh the benefits with the detri ments, extract the good and separate the bad. If this should be done it is safe to say that the results will not reveal much in the system that would justify its retention, even though the primary consideration suggested by the Tribune to the Democratic party in the state in suggesting its repeal, were not entitled to first place as a reason for its abolishment. To say the least the primary system has been very unsatisfactory. CHORAL SOCIETY TO GIVE AN OPERETTA The High School Choral society is studying a comic operetta, entitled Bulbul. This work was composed by W. Rhys-Herbert, is of a type that will be very pleasing to those who enjoy music of a lighter vein. The work of electing the cast is going on this week and the name of the prinicpals will be announced soon. It will be im possible to present the opera on any tage that exists in Caldwell at the present time, but a temporary platform will be built in the gymnasium which will accoinnvodatc the company of about 60 voices. After the cast and choruses have been choscn the remain ing number of the Choral Society will take up the study of choral and glee club work, under the direction of Miss Matson. The book Bulbul was written by Maude Elizabeth Inch, the author of Sylvia" and "A Nautical Knot," and thcr operas for young people. The story is filled with laughs form start to finish and will be a delight to all who hear it. It is a tuneful opera, picturesque in its atmosphere and setting. It is a story that is polite enough for a church festival and will be staged in such outlines and with sucli equipped singers in the prinicpal roles that it is bound to score a big hit. The performance will be presented shortly after the Xmas recess, and will undoubtedly be given two or three .nights. Basketball Season Opens. With the closing of a successful football season the basketball men are now leaping in the limelight. Several class teams are already organized and it is declared by all of the interested high school students that the pros pects for a championship team are very good. Coach Houghtpn will have charge of this work, while Mr. Smith, Mr. Neal, Mr. Burns and Mr. Clifford will assist with the class teams from which the first team timber will be selected. The schedule is already being arranged and it is expected that at least one game will be played be fore the Xmas vacation. Some good snappy basket tossing arguments will be held in the gymnasium during the winter, and an unusual enthusiasm is expected to greet the opening of the season. Xmas Vacation to Start Dec. 20th. School will let out on the afternoon of December 20th at the regular time for Xmas vacation, and will take up again on Thursday morning, January 2nd. Interesting programs are being pre pared throughout the city by various teachers for the entertainment of the children and parents at closing time. A great deal of interest is being shown at the present time, by the children Report of the condition of the WESTERN NATIONAL BANK At Caldwell, Idaho, at the close of business on November 17, 1816. Resources. Loans and discounts J Overdrafts U. S. Bonds: U. S. Bonds deposited to securc circulation (par value)$ 50,000.00 U. S. Bonds pledged to secure U. S. deposits par value 1,000.00 U. S. Bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits (par value) 5,000.00 Total U. S. Bonds Bonds, Securities, etc: Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to securc sav ings deposits 4,000.00 Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including stocks) owned unpledged 26,986.80 Total bonds, securities, etc Stocks, other than Federal Reserve Bank stock Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of sub Value of banking house Fudniture and fixtures Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and St. Louis 15,511.12 Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities 15,881.75 Net amount due from banks and bankers Other checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank Outside checks and other cash items Fractional currency, nickels and cents Notes of other national banks — Lawful reserve in vault and with Federal Reserve Bank Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer .". $232,875.96 162.24 56,000.00 30,986.80 328.00 1,650.00 23,500.00 5,000.00 1,070.91 110.12 31 392.87 87,139.02 3,176.03 1.181 03 3,405.00 34,190.02 in in an a 2,500.00 Total - $513,486.97 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund - Undivided profits $ 6.230.21 Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid 5,991.17 Circulating notes outstanding Net amount due to banks and bankers Demand Deposits: Individual deposits subject to check Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days. Certified checks — Cashier's checks outstanding United States deposits Postal savings deposits — Total demand deposits _ 260,308.57 Time Deposits (payable after 30 days, or subject to 30 days or more notice): Certificates of deposit Total of time deposits 89,461.68 $ 50.(XX).00 2,149.49 239.04 49.395.00 61,933.19 239,955 79 13,845 00 267.80 52« 91 1.000.00 4,711.07 89,461.68 Total $513,486.97 State of Idaho. County of Canyon, ss: I, F. R. Miller, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. R. MILLER. Cashier. CORRECT—Attest: FRED J. PALMER L. S. DILLE EDWARD H EDDEN Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of November. 1916. INEZ MORROW. Notary Public. NEWS NOTES OF ROYS ON BORDER If you people at home could only have seen the zest with which the boys of Company G went at the prepara tion of Thanksgiving dinner; the sol emn conferences of officers and men, the careful consideration of every de tail fronj the menu to the decoration of each squad table, the plans of the cooks, the appointment of extra "K. P." (cook's police, which means help ers and waiters), the scrubbing and cleaning, the singing and indescribable air of bustle that pervaded the camp, you could gain some inkling of the im portance of the function. Nearly a week before the good things from home arrived, into cold storage went the birds, while the jel lies, cakes, pickles, candy, etc., were carefully guarded against inhuman vandals. The tables, covered with the white oilcloth, and fairly groaning with the bounteous array of "eats" gaily de corated with oranges in which were stuck the little banners of freedom, presented a really beautiful appear ance. The turkeys, with oyster dress ing, were unusually good—so tender as to scarcely permit of carving No words of a mere soldier could adequately convey even a faint im pression of what that dinner meant to the boys. To a man they felt in a better frame of mind to give thanks than at any time since leaving Camp Morrison at Boise. All disconent, all rancor, all ill-feeling, was forgotten. Especially appreciated was the gift from Mrs. Keller, who is in her 82nd year now. The boys declare that she must have been a good cook even in her early years to have reached such perfection. As is natural the spirit of the holi day was shown to some extent in pranks. One of the boys living near Caldwell was sent all over the camp hunting for a missing "pie-stretcher," while the company barter, Elzie L. Johnston, was prevailed upon by the __ j ^ ^ solemn-faced cooks to go and try to borrow a "sky hook" for an hour The home folks may feel fully re paid for all their trouble. Everything was so righly appreciated. Discipline is being more rigidly en of the lower grades in preparation of gifts for their parents and friends. Teachers' Meeting at High School. The annual teachers' association meeting of Canyon county is to be held in the high school building, De cember 19th, beginning at 10:30 a. m. The county superintendent is very anxious to have every teacher in the county present, as an excellent pro gram is to he presented. It is ex pected that over 100 teachers will be in attendance. forced in the company now and the boys appear to like it. The change to patrol work in the drill periods may account to some extent for the in creased interest among the men. The work in the open and the interest of an actual problem helps to lighten tin work. Outpost problems will next occupy attention. Capt. Banks has secured a Wavo In dian war bow, quiver and «arrows— one taken from those that were armed with rifles on the Mexican side. They are scarce and highly prized. The Indians are very chary in parting with their arms or equipment and it is next to impossible to secure a Yaqui In dian drum. Thanksgiving night the people living in Nog-ales, Sonora, heard the wierd sound of the Indian drums (about 1000 Indians being encamped on the Mexi can side) and it is reported they left for the border of Chihuahua, there to fight the followers of Villa. One thing which may surprise many and which goes to show the undying hatred of "los Grigoes" is the fact that this feeling is instilled in the minds of the youngest school children. In the histories of the states a little farther south is found the phrase "the Stars and Stripes, that hated banner of in famy." The date of the Carrizal "in cident" is formally observed as a na tional holiday, and the assassin of "Gringocs" is ever hailed a national hero. The people of Mexico are past un derstanding, according to a missionary who has spent the best part of his life working among them. They are kind-hearted to a fault—and yet fiend ishly brutal and cruel. They arc gen tle and courteous—and yet love the sight of blood and suffering. Never was one ever seen to put an animal sorely hurt out of his misery. They crowd around and watch the contor tions of agony with keen zest. An instance was given by this same mis sionary of the crudity of the laws. Two men coming out of a saloon were scuffling good naturedly, when one was thrown between the wheels of a loaded ox-cart. These carts arc piled high with hard-wood—extremely heavy—and are drawn by four and six oxen. The wheel passed over the man's head, crushing it. According to law it is a very serious offence to touch a body of this sort until a magistrate has viewed the remains The man was not killed instantly and a magistrate was sent for immediately in order that the victim might receive medical attention. The lewal < man was playing cards and drinking mescal with friends—so the wretch lay weltering in his blood from early in the morning until 11 o'clock at night. He died soon after wards. The Indians arc very savage. The Mayo Indians being said to practice cannabalism. This is accredited by those in position to know the peoples of Mexico Letters From the Boys. Editor Tribune: I have been asked to send a few lines to the people at home, telling of our work. At the present time we are engaged in the interesting work of patrol duty and each day take extensive "hikes" into the hills and stalk each other in such style that we have all the Indians in this vicinity turning green with envy. The fact of the matter is, we are becoming quite proficient in the savage art of patrolling and it is not an uncommon sight to see a Buck Private come back to his company with a captain of the enemy as his prisoner. Such an incident as the above is what makes the work of patrolling ap peal to the enlisted men, because it is a delightful sensation to take an of ficer prisoner and march him to the rear as your man. It makes one feel superior to him, in woodcraft if not in rank. |Sgt. Braskamp ought to know for that is just what he did on the last dav out—Capt. Banks). So take it all in all I believe the men like patrolling better than the ordinary routine of drill. That Thanksgiving dinner sure mad it a big day. Did we do justice to the feed? It was even better than pay day! SGT. BRASKAMP. ' giving vacation at home. ROSWELL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Knox and daugh ter Edna, of Boise, were guests in the H. J. Knob home Sunday. J. H. Lowell and family were Sun day dinner guests in the Edgar Dilley home. Mrs. W. R. Stevens returned Sunday evening from a three weeks trip to Minnesota. Earl Gardner spent the Thanksgiv ing vacation at the home of his par ents in Grenlcaf. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wohlschlegel left for Macon, Georgia, Saturday to make their home there. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McCormick of Caldwell spent Thanksgiving day at the A. J. McCormick home. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Hugh Smith Wednesday afternoon. Mrs lohn Richolson of Los Ange les. Calif., a former resident of Ros well, visited with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bragg from Wednesday to Sunday of last week. 11. A. Chatterdon and Misses Kate Stewart and Olive Hartzell spent the Thanksgiving vacation in Boise. D. Hunt spent the wee kend visit ing friends in Weiser. Miss Pearl Hall was a Boise visitor Monday. Mrs. Edna Stark, who recently pur chased the Stradley house, has car penters at work making repairs and improvements on the house. Clifford Paine was also employed to wire the house for electricitv. Miss Florence McCormick, who is teaching in Fruitland, spent Thanks MUNICIPAL CENSORSHIP LODGED IN CITY POLICE FORCE CALDWELL CITY COUNCIL TAKES NOTE OF COM PLAINTS THAT IMPROPER FILMS HAVE BEEN SHOWN. Managers Warned That Ordinances Will Be Enforced—Hayman Intro duces Resolution Which Is Adopted —Municipal Employes Want In crease in Snlaries—Regular and Routine Business Transacted as Usual. Caldwell needs an official censor over motion pictures. It is stated that pictures have been shown in this city which cause our city dads to blush. If it happens again proceedings will be instituted. The motion picture man agers have been warned that ordi nances exist covering their cases. The police have been notified to act instanter in case anything shows up in the future. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening it transpired that members of the administration had had their attention called to mo tion pictures which, it is said, had ex rcised a deleterious influence on the morals of the community. Ordinance Invoked. Alderman H. H. Hayman presented the following resolution which was dontcd : "Whereas, pictures arc understood have been shown in violation of ordinance 160. section 25, paragraph 8; be it resolved by the mavor and city council of the city of Caldwell, that the chief of police be and, is hereby instructed to notify the moving picture shows operating in said city that vio ation of said ordinance in the future shall make them liable to be punished s per said ordinance, and that said chief of police is hereby further in tructed to consult the city attorney in bringing about the arrest and pros ecution of those violating said ordi nance." Ordinance Provides Penalty. The ordinance paragraph cited in the resolution reads: "No person shall within the city of Caldwell exhibit or perform any indecent, immoral or lewd play or other representation." For violation of the provision a fine not to exceed $100 is established. The film which caused the discussion has been show.n in nearly all the towns throughout the country. If the in fluence exerted elsewhere was as pernicious as it is said to have been in Calwell the country today is on the verge of moral bankruptcy if it has not been ruined. Higer Salaries Asked. The city treasurer, clerk and water department, and the sexton asked for an increase in salary. The city attor ney will investigate and report. The salaries of the elective officers cannot be increased during the term for which they were elected. The appointive officers may secure an increase. As an offset to the high cost of liv ing, requests for increases in salaries were presented to the council. The city attorney was asked to investigate the merits of the requests and report at a subsequent session. George A Crookham, whose previ ous request for vacation of a portion of South Third street had been de nied, asked for permission to use the strip of street until such time as the council may decide to put in a bridge over Indian creek and make a thor oughfare of the now unused land. De cision in the matter was voted into the hands of the city attorney and councilman from the Third ward. Unimportant matters pertaining to streets and alleys, camtracts for a short stretch of sidewalk and insur ance on the fire engine, were also disposed of. T. A. Walters still serves in the ca pacity of city attorney, though his ele vation to the office of attorney gen eral of Idaho must soon .necessitate his resignation. Caldwell Pupils in Recital. A quartet of the vocal pupils of Mrs. Florence Appy of Nampa, who conducts a studio at the Gartin home on Cleveland Boulevard, will ac company their instructor to her home city Friday evening and figure in a recital in the Baptist church. The young ladies, who will be accompanied by a number of their friends, are the Misses Viva Lesley. Ruth Boulton, Delorts Catlow and Uldine Gartin. The Rebekahs are planning an even ing of unusual interest Monday, De 11th. In addition to a miscellaneous program. Dr. Boone will give his il lustrated lecture on the Panama canal, and toothsome refreshments at ten cents per will conclude the activities. Everybody is invited. Mrs. T. A. Walters was a capital city visitor Wednesday, house hunt ing being the one subject uppermost in the mind of the wife of the state's attorney-elect. Mrs. Clara Ballard was called over to Homedale last Friday to the bed side of her son, Henry, who was brought to his home in this city Mon day suffering with pneumonia. Miss Emily Wood of Boise was a guest at the Hartenbower-Isaac nup tials Tuesday evening.