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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
4
College of Idaho students and faculty feature travel plans, family visits, and campus events. Notable items include sports chatter, lectures, library donations, and a corrected misattribution about local public figures.
A slip of paper with a blank for plant names served as the centerpiece of a social gathering. Prizes went to Miss Franklin and Mr. Walter Cupp for two pictures. The Freshmen presented their “greenness” while others sang in their honor and guests departed praised the event as the season’s finest.
Court opened with Friday proceedings presided by Judge Bryan. Cases included B J Hallman versus Dista Carter set for March 21, foreclosure judgment for plaintiff in Coleman versus May Jacobs, detention of demurrers in Hawkins versus Chaise estate, damages in Payette Valley Mercantile versus Banks with quash denied and new summons ordered. Divorces granted for Lulu Gertrude Brown versus Ira Brown and Clarence E Hall versus Ida L Hall. Garnishee action against Idaho Northern R R Co. adjourned to March 17. State v Harry Orchard death sentence carried out by hanging. Other matters included Devers against Cowden, assault case continued, and Knowlton versus Graybill default. Court adjourned to March 19.
Arbor Day falls Friday April 17 and schools should observe it with practical work. Citizens are urged to plant trees flowers and shrubs and to beautify premises. Teachers and children should balance literary activities with real work and encourage practical action.
The Tribune notes court decisions upholding Board of Health power to compel vaccination or to keep children from school. It compares Idaho and Utah laws, cites Cox vs Board of Health of Salt Lake City, and asserts vaccination as the recognized preventative for smallpox. The paper declines to take sides but supports vigorous action if an epidemic exists in Canyon county.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild met at Mrs. G. H. Handy's home on Wednesday. The next gathering is set for two weeks from last Wednesday at Mrs. Gue's residence.
A local notice announces Episcopal church services to be held every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning in the future, indicating regular weekly worshiptimes for the congregation.
On Thursday March 19 the ninth day of court the State charged George Groves with receiving stolen property. With no funds the defendant’s defense was appointed T S Jackson, while O M Van Duyn represented the State. Jurors Glover Shaffer Lanier Cooper Rockwood Bishop and Groom deliberated overnight but could not reach a verdict. The case will be tried again during the next session.
The jury was discharged for Friday March 20 as State vs Chas Reilley and Frank Mills, arrested in Payette for passing counterfeit Georgia money, faced delays. Payette and nearby Solse Emmett Nampa Caldwell reported similar incidents. Vic tor pleaded guilty to assault with deadly weapon after consented by the county attorney. $50 fine and 60 days jail imposed.
Mrs Cynthia A Perkel of Emmett died recently leaving an estate estimated at about 7000 with no inventory yet. She owned a ranch east of Middleton and a home in Emmett. the estate is divided equally among her four children. The instrument was witnessed by David Nelson and C D Tillinghast with H A Griffiths appointed executor. County records show filings for 24 location notices from Payette and Falk's Store. J R Banks of Payette attended Caldwell for the opening of the Democratic central committee meeting. D F Banks left for a meeting of a homesteaders improvement society near Fargo on Deer Flat, seeking Caldwell Commercial Club aid on rancher matters to be reported in a future issue.
Wethers for sale include about 1900 two year olds in fine condition at 5.90 per head with wool. Also 2000 yearling wethers at 4.90 per head with wool. 2500 ewes expected bred to Lincoln and Shropbuck, lambing starts April 2. Prices: ewes 4.00 per head with wool, lambs 3.00 delivered after shearing. Delivery available April 1 and after shearing at the Dixey shear carrel.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception Caldwell invites relatives and friends to Holy Mass at 10 30 a m on Sunday March 24 1908 at the Catholic church Caldwell An early Mass will be read at 8 a m for Holy Communion No evening services. The notice is signed by The Marist Fathers of St Pauls Church Nampa Ida Joseph Dreyer s m.
Professor French of Moscow University arrived from Boise to witness the opening of bids for experimental farm buildings. He forecasts rapid construction and notes that completing the structures will greatly aid farm operations. He recently returned from Fremont County where he and colleagues held farmers institutes and praised local conditions. He attended the St. Anthony institute and credited the local Commercial Club with strong cooperation. He saw a ram claimed to be the largest in the United States, weighing 480 pounds, owned by Patrick Bros of Ontario Canada. He notes he sheared 34 pounds two years ago and 36 pounds last year and expects similar yields.
The Lincoln breed ram, in Joe Bby’s care, supports 200 ewes for the season with sweepstakes pedigree. Professor French visits Caldwell often, aiding local farmers. Elijah Frost, branding cattle at the old Frost place, was thrown but not seriously hurt. Walt Sibbald stayed in the ring despite a minor disfigurement, famed for skill with a rope. Jack Mumford, foreman, ensures smooth branding, with completion expected next week.
H W Dorman reports growing inquiries from buyers seeking one and two year old standard bred short horns bulls. Several exhibitors will bring stock to the sale. Dorman predicts the upcoming sale will rank among the best ever held in the state, with new stock carrels ready and the business fully systematized to resolve minor disputes.
Canyon County Fair Association directors met last Tuesday to set October 6 to 10 for the fair with premiums exceeding prior years. They eyed precinct premiums for agricultural exhibits and possible stock prizes, plus a Fine Arts Hall. A three lady committee revised the children’s premiums. bids for printing were assigned to Gowen, Lowell, and Dorman. Delinquent stock subscriptions totaling about 1000 dollars were ordered collected. monthly meetings were planned.
James Ballantyne, in Parma, was forced to sell a single sheep at 106, a head below last year’s price, illustrating how the panic barely affected local growers. He cannot use government lands this year, compeling further sales.
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