The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-29
NORTHWEST NOTES

man of Nevada, has invented dredg-
err for digging potatoes.
Sam Faust, who was shot near De-
MO, New, by the accidental discharge
of a gun and was at first thought to
be fatally injured, now has an excel
lent chance for recovery.
! The K. s. and D. ranch, near On
tario, Ore, comprising about 1000
acres, the largest individual holding
| in that section, is to be cut up into
/ small tracts and colonized.
Immunity has been promised Edgar
s. Wyman, cashier Of the wrecked
| State Bank of Commerce at Wallace.
Idaho, according to Wyman's admis-
sons under crossexamination.
The national apple show, held at,
| Spokane, was a great success, and
the horticultural sharps iocked to
pass judgment on the fruit that
caused the downfall of Adam and
Eve.
The Winnemucca, New, chamber of
commerce has appropriated 500 for
the seryicts of an expert to select
the most feasible route for an east
and west auto road through Humboldt
county.
The first international dairy show,
held at Portland, has been SO sue
cessful that it has been determined
to hold the show annually in that
city. Displays sent from distant
states include that of the state of
Utah.
Edward E. East, who was dropped
from the Seattle police force a month
ago for drinking, shot and killed him
self by placing shotgun's muzzle in
his mouth and discharging the weapon
This was his fourth attempt at sui
eide in year
e. E.. Roberts is reelected to con-
gress from Nevada by SO votes over
Clay Tallman, Democrat, according to
the official returns from every county
in the state. Key Pittman leads SEN
ator Massey as the choise for United
States senator by SO votes.
The Billings, Mont, chamber of
commerce is preparing to enter upon
a vigorous campaign, the purpose of
which is to bring about, If possible,
the throwing open to settlement by
the white man of the remaining part
of the Corw Indian reservation.
That the condition of the finances
of the state, counties and cities of
Nevada is deplorable and in urgent
need of drastic and Immediate rene.
dial Measures, was the assertion of
United States Senator Francis G.
Newlands in a statement made in San
Francisco.
New Hampshire was awarded the
next annual conclave of the National
Grange at the Spokane meeting. Six
other states submitted invitations for
the meeting. While the National
Grange delegates select only the
state, leaving the selection of the
town to the state organization, it prac-
tically is certain that Manchester will
be the point selected.
At the meeting of the State Bar as
ISOLATION in Reno last week, one of
the principal addresses of the day was
delivered by Attorney L. G. Campbell,
OF Winnemucca, who chose for his
subject, Should the Apex Law be
Abolished?" This question is one of
vital interest to the mining industry
OF Nevada, as it has been the cause
OF vast amount Of expensive liti-
cation.
John Laird, a wealthy sheepman and
one of the best known men in north
ern Montana, with extensive land hold.
ings north of Chester, was instantly
KILLED at his ranch recently by a fly
wheel which became detached from q
gasoline engine being used to drive a
threshing machine.
The jury empaneled at Ely, New. to
investigate the causes resulting in
shooting of two Greeks, at McGin,
October 18th, reached a verdict which
stated that George Prinaris and Mich
olas Papagianuakis, came to their
death by gun shot wounds inflicted by
parties unknown"
Cotton may be grown on a CONNER
cial scale in southern Nevada has
been demonstrated through efforts of
woman, Mrs. George Turpin, whose
husband is prominent mining man
OF the southern country, owning prop
critics in Rhyolite and Gold Center,
says the Reno Gazette.
Because the people Of Oregon voted
against the abolition of capital pun
ishment in that state, five men will
be hanged within few minutes of
each other on Friday, Dec. 10. Coy
ernor West had postponed the execu-
tons until the people had rendered
their decision on the proposed law.
The apple men of Ontario, Oregon,
who have large red apples of the late
keeping varieties have done well this
season, while those who have the
smaller packs find plenty of competi-
ton, Another season more attention
VIII be given to thorough thinning, to
insure larger fruit.
An independent smelter costing over
a million dOflorc 4.