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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-05
HOW MANY
PEOPLE DO YOU
KNOW
~ UAAB


Who have lost money buying Idaho
real estate?
How many people do you know
who have lost money buying stocks
bonds, etc?
History repeats itself in proving
that few square feet Of Mother
Earth in or near Caldwell is the
strongest anchorage and the most
profitable investment for ones saw
ings.
Remember this, that Caldwell with
all its past growth, is but now in its
infancy. It will continue to grow and
develop all through your life time.
Let the A. L. Murphy Co., show you
where few dollars invested now. will
bring you handsome returns in the
future.
Here are few propositions we'll
worth your while investigating:
32.6 acres. small house, Is acres al
falfa, good water right. stable and
other outbuildings., good neighbor-
hood; bargain. at 500 per acre
terms.
20 acres under the high line. Pho
neer district. 80 acres alfalfa. good
deep well, no buildings. about 4 milei
out; price $500. Good terms.
IS acres, on Pleasant Ridge, Il
acres young orchard. just coming into
bearing. good commercial varieties
$3.50 per acre. Easy terms,
Well improved 10 acres, one mile
from town. 4 complete home: pric'
$4,000. easy terms.
Three lots in Mountain View. on tn,
car line. $22s.
Some choice lots in College Heights
addition. at bargain. Beautiful build
ing site.
Two lots on Main street, fine ware
house location. a $3.50 bargain.
| THE A. |. MURPHY Co
| REAL ESTATE
| Caldwell Idadl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-05
REPORT OF PUBLIC
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Following is the report on attend
ance of the Caldwell public schools
for the month ending March %, 1912:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-05

We make our own Ice Cream-The
Colonial.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04

has worn out the machinery. I awoks
a month ago TO the fact that ! was
scrap iron. ] am barely fifty and yet
every organ Is dying OF old ase-ex-
hausted. ! cannot live a week"
The invalid must have Q an ex-
preston Of impotence or protest In
Randolph Mason's face. because he put
up his hand and hurried On.
Il have been thinking over these
matters. with Death sitting here at
my elbow. and I have come to the on
clusion that ] have done a wrong to
those dependent on me. The Christian
religion puts the inidel first In the
catalogue OF the condemned. and yet
he that provideth not for his own
household is declared worse. Every
sentiment OF practical humanity
stands for the priority OF that obliga-
ton. l am about to die. and l have
in fact not two dollars 10 click to-
gether. except my salary. which will
cease al my death. . More than that,
| have taken my wife's estate-her
very bread and clothing-and used II
for the benefit Of others. When the
breath leaves me. my wife aud chill
dren go-where? You and | know the
sort OF aid ones business associates
extend to a dead mans family. Reso-
lutions Of courteous sympathy. suave
promises. and finally the closed door"
Ali" cried the man, beating his
puffy fist fcebly on the table. "if ! had
another year! Yes. in the name OF
God, IL l had even another thirty
days. I could set IL right! But ! have
not three days! Death cannot be
postponed. ! could not get another
day OF life. even another hour Of 1t. for
the salvation OF the world. must 20
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04

moneys Of the company; but to ave
my family from poverty ! would take
them n there were any way 20 do It."
There 10 a way to do II" said Ran
dolph Mason. How much money will
It take 70 satisfy this mortgagef
The invalid opened n tin dispatch
box on the table before him, took out
some papers and looked over them q
moment.
Two hundred and four thousand
and seventy-ive dollars" he replied.
including interest until tomorrow"
VERY we'll" said Mason, write out
n check TO the holder OF this mort
gage for that sum"
The sick man spread out a check
book before him on the table. care.
fully and laboriously made out n
check and handed Il TO Randolph Ma
son. who looked at II sharply for q
moment, then laid Il down on the 9TH
or papers.
THAT will do" he said. Take up
your note tomorrow with this check.
have the mortgage cancelled and re-
leased. direct your vito to sell this
house instantly for what she can get
on the market In cash. take the money
so received and go Immediately to her
relatives In England, and there con-
ceal the money under their names
beyond q courts writ"
He paused a moment: then he
looked t~houghtfully at the invalid.
"A suitable a for this immedi.
ate exodus will be the taking OF your
body for burial among your ancestors
in Sussex"
"All shall be done exactly as you
direct" replied Curtis. leaning heavily
on the arm OF his chair. And. now,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04
Memory In the Fish.

Continuing his experiment -
whether fish possess memory C. U.s.
citation OF ideas, M. Oxnef o'
some further results. He "l'I",
found that by placing "A red G)""a
containing food and also III emp.
green cylinder In the aquarium VIZ"
single fish. the latter soon lca'n'O {,
enter the red cylinder each ''",
was immersed and avoided tht o'-o
one. In his later researches, 49,.
the Scientific American. he hh.S Il
the fish goes into the red yeS-''
waits until some crumbs are o'oPF
into II, which he then eats. \
striking point Is that at other '
the fish enters the baitcd RED -.
even though he does not appear !" 81
sire food, seeing that he does 90. ~
at such times. The factor OF nun" I'd
was. therefore, eliminated here "a.
we have TO do with a habit OF
flex action.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04

Richard r. Curtis; but I found a deed
OF sale on record showing a cash con-
sideration OF two hundred and twenty
thousand dollars. Five days later Mr..
Curtis died OF Bright's disease. His
life and business career were elabor.
ately reviewed in the public prints. I
observed the significant item as 10
his birth In Sussex. and that his body
would be taken there for burial. Eyi.
IDENTIFY the directions OF Randolph Ma.
son were being followed with scrupu.
lous exactness. All this whetted still
keener my curiosity as Ia the sealed
letter In my possession.
Finally, on the first Wednesday OF
the succeeding month the Board of hi.
rectors OF the Life Assurance COMPANY
CT North America met at the com.
pany's building on Broadway. I an.
peared before It and presented the Lot.
Ter. In attendance upon the meeting
were some OF the great f~nanciers of
New York and. among them, the com.
pany attorney, Mr.. Eustnce Ruling
whose reputation as a counselor IL es.
tablished beyond any man's comment
The chairman Of the board took the
letter. ripped of the envelope and
e II. Immediately ne ordered n
clerk to lay before him the last checks
OF President Curtis. Then laboring
under apparent surprise. he addressed
the other members.
Gentlemen" he said. 'here 4. .
most astonishing discovery. I and that
our late president has used s20l .07S
OF the company's money with which "A
pay q private debt Of his own. Hsr.
y the check and some sort Of explana.
tory nots...
Instantly there was q hubbub. IN
the midst Of It Mr.. Ruling came far.
ward and took NJ the Letter ana ~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04
lbere is a way 70 do it, said
Randolph Mason.

II only I could return the money to the
insurance company: II only / could
wen matters with that cold, cruel.
cunning political intriguer, I should die
happy"
Then" said Mason. you will die
like the saints. The Assurance Com
pany Of North America will not lose
a dollar, and matters will be squared
once for all with this politician"
The invalid pulled his baggy frame
together.
Human pity" he said, has always
promised the impossible to the dying,
but It is no kindness"
"Sir." said Mason, II promise moth.
ing; / merely point out the inevitable"
"The inevitable" echoed the man.
why. only the hand of God could
perform the thing you speak Of"
Pardon me-" said Mason, your own
hand has already done it."
The invalid looked down at his hand,
swollen tight In the skin, trembling,
purple.
Il am too tired" he said, ito guess
what pleasantly you mean. / am like
Nicodemus. accustomed TO look upon
things as they occur in nature. ] wish
to lift a mortgage from this property;
In order to do that I pay the holder
OF the mortgage n certain sum. That
sum Ia taken from the moneys OF an
other. How al II be that the mort
gage In thus lifted. the holder OF IL
paid. and yet the funds Of that other
not taken, and the holder of the mort
gage not paid? Such things may be
possible In . land Of fairies, but not
here. not IN New York. Good cash
paid over . bank counter does not
turn into chips under the pillow Of
the wicked. neither does an account
n bank renew itsslf like TIE widows
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04

curse. beg you to tell me what you
mean
III you will give me 4 sheet OF pa.
per-" replied Mason. u will show you"
The sick man pointed to a writing
pad on the table with a pen and ink
stand beside Il. Randolph Mason
rose. went to the table and wrote rap
idly for a moment Then he laid the
written page before Mr.. Curtis
Copy that" he said. I'm your own
hand. Seal Ii and give Il to my secre-
tary, MI. Parks. to lay before your d.
rectors when you are dead"
The sick man turned painfully In his
chair, put his elbows on the table.
propped up his heavy. puttycolored
face In his swollen hands and read the
paper. Again and again he read 1t.
When he looked up finally his face
glowed.
Il see It," he said, as though speak
Ing to himself, II e H."
Then he sat for a considerable
time. holding the paper in his fingers.
his mind intent on this new aspect OF
the case. Al length he turned back
to the table, laboriously copied the
paper, enclosed II In an envelope. ad-
dressed It and handed II TO me. Then
he spoke to Mason.
81 consider this thing" he said. Ito
be u providence OF God"
"On the contrary" replied Mason;
1t Is a mere principle OF law"
Then We went out OF the room and
down through the silent house to our
carriage, waiting in the rain.
I followed the sequence OF events
with the keenest scrutiny. The news
papers contained nc notice OF the sale
of the house on Riverside Drive by
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04

when the finger touches me. instantly
on the tick of the clock. Is there any
way to correct this injustice? Can
anything be done?"
Nothing could be more simple" re-
piled Randolph Mason. you are pres
ident OF this insurance company: are
you not?"
why. yes. I am still It's president"
replied Curtis.
"And you doubtless have funds of
the company subject to your check"
continued Mason.
II am trustee" answered the in
valid, "for the entire surplus fund of
the company deposited In the Regent
National Bank OF America"
Then" said Mason. there is the
remedy In your very hands"
An expression Of despair returned to
the mans face. 30 briefly lighted with
hope.
II have thought carefully Of that"
he said, "and there is no remedy in
that direction. II ! gave my wife a
check for any portion OF this trust
fund, she would doubtless be criminal
ly involved after my death for recelv'
Ing embexzled moneys. II I lifted this
mortgage from her property with the
money, the directors Of the insurance
company would. when such facts were
discovered after my death. instantly
seize the property and sell It to make
good the funds 10 used. Do not mis-
understand me. ] would no longer
hesitate on any moral grounds.
believe that my services to the com.
pany are worth q living 70 my family.
At any rate, now, IN the face Of death,
I would 90 use the money and take my
chance on tho right Of sit before the
Judge over the frontier. I would not
- save nv own me- taxi Nee trust
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04
Easy Deduction.

"Hah!" exclaimed Sherlock li0'i'
Jr., as he bent over the %uncon''0
man.
You have discovered his 'u'''
ty?" asked DIR. Watson. "a.
Not yet" replied the great n'ot
teur detective. But II Is e'' ma
that no Is not a man who Ia ID
habit OF going on fishing trips Ira
Marvellous! How do you ao0"
that fsct?"
Here Is his pocket knife. II IN
as you see, q strong corkscre"
It."
Yes. I should think that woua II
dicate that he was In the hap"
going on fishing trips" 81,
Your superstition ID childish. n.
dear doctor. Can't you Q tnal
corkscrew IL rusty ana has evide'''
never been ussd7~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-04

For the legal principle ~
volved In this story e Brow"
". Ford, L. r. A. New Series
81. In New York see Cohnte'a
". Tannenbaum. f76 N. v. TO-
90 Am. st. Rep. 653, GO N. E. i4''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11
FOR STATE UNIVERSITY

Little Rock. July 10-Pfaspeefs are excellent fer a great year ar the Hni- yersity Of Arkansas, beginning next September. The usual large number ef inquiries for catalogues and infor- nation are being received at the Of flee. Prof. l. II. Reynolds, the 5en- porary president is taking hold of the situation and he is vigorously pHah- ing the work of organization and publicity The faculty are relying loyalty to his support. At a recent meeting of the Faculty by B anani- nous vote approved the action of the Beard in selecting Prot Reynolds and pledged him loyal support, A number of committees have been appointed and practically the entire faculty is busy in the work of getting the Uni- verslty ready for the opening. ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11
THE FREE BRIDGE

Practieal3y nothing was accom- la ishede at he meeting of tsa remain ing members of the Jefferson GelHey Taxpayers Protective Association yas- [ day at the count house. The at tendance was in sad contrast to that recorded at a.neetigg of the same body at ae Bluff City Club Il this city sveral weeks ago. before the ruling Of the Supreme Court upholding the Free Briage aet itn it's eyey section. On actual roll call it Was shown Shat thara were bU. t members present. including lhe t@p officers at tue days ss sssian.
 TSis qrincipal business transacted was the q seussion of measures tbat
 e to be refegsd to the people of this state al the coming election endofs- irg sons. and oondeHning others. Che
 le most mportant measures 5con- demnad 4,g resolution, offered ny President T J. Collier. was tha amendment to the state constitution giving cit est an l towps the right 10 issae bonds for puhlec improvements V ivflsga tnat would mean much 10 se sIeyelopm ana progress et Arkansas. They endorsed the recall aeasg4se, of uang eaeetise officers ana 4eo ally na supreme Court aaages. .si ioHgh taere was ta,seh. sen tisas8l.t agaHst such action. The TaxpAsers gea 9f re9 oed ss be ng s,ppcsed t,saatarheF Clause waich tae Graphic declared vas noa ae el and should not be aaopted ska ago
 But Insofar as furgaer aetieu ag4insl fke Free Bridge was coneevn' ed,. tt was evident that t4le membats Lad lost heart and rsaiized that lheS must stsbnit, to the will of the major ity and the decisive action Of tllt
 3prene Court judgess who. after { esaAefu and thorough na naeseigation in 10 t.:a Free Eaidgs act declared I vaw fsir aal legal sin elsesy .ssways s 3 Realang he aop4ldasness of theii fixAt the Taxpayers as last resort asked me fridge Commission 10 ayrse tc submit the Frss Bridga
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11
MOVEMENT ONLY
 FLASH IN PAN
Reese is the Only One Who Will Ad-
 init lie Was in Movement.

Washington, July 10,-The scheme of Republican progressives in the House to launch fresh campaign against President Taft by means of d petition asking him to withdraw as the Republican nominee proved to be flash in the pan Tuesday
 When pinned to it, members who had participated in the conference which developed the idea, hastily joined the edon mention my name club. Those who started the move ment abandoned their efforts 10 show the participation of the regular Re publicans in 1t and It was clearly ap parent that there was little support forthcoming from that direction. Only one of the participants in the inform al conferences, Representative Rolin Reese (Kansasl, publicly admitted his share in the proceedings. He admit
 ted that he had petition aimed at Mr Taft and he made it public, coup- led with the following statement;
 My scheme was 10 appeal to Presi- dent Taft s patriotism and weti-known love for party solidarity. TO be suc- eessfui, my petition would necessar- fly have to be presented to him by those who are his political adher- ents at the time he sought the nom- nation. had no thought that my own views or that of other progress siVe members would make such inn pression on him, but 1t seemed to me that if those who really have his well fare at heart would urge the views Uaon him that I tried to set out in the petition, he would lake the step sug- gested or devise some other plan that would relieve the party from it's pres ent embarrassment did not intend that the press should get hold of this scheme until had fair opportunity 10 try if out, but since it has become known I prefer that a correct version be given I had not proceeded far enough to solicit any signatures bur had submitted the plan to several col leagues for their suggestions
 The heading of Mr Reese's petition recited the charges of fraudulent nomination against President Taft. freely made by the special represen- I e et4 sfsa 4 5s V B 1 ta tive of Colohel Roosevelt @
 Proceedings on new tack. however, by assertion that whether the charges are false or true, they nevertheless would have all effect in the election
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11
FIRST NORMAL
 CLASS TO GRADUATE
Entire Little Rock High school Class Will Receive Diplomas fri-
 day Night.

Little Rock, Ark, July lb.-The first normal training class to graduate un der the new law providing state a.d for high schools will complete their course i'll the Little Rock High school Friday night. All were mem- bers OF the senior class Of the high school which recently finished the regular four years high school course and they continued the normal train- ming course under Prof r. H. Harris. They willie granted special normal training certificates. entitIing them to teach anywhere in the state. There are in eleven high schools of the state 324 pupils taking this course, but the others are mot vel ready for gradua- ton.
 This said Deputy State Superin- tendent Ray Gill, "is one of the greatest boons Of the state aid since 1t provides trained teachers for the work of city and rural schools. The supply of competent teachers is the basic problem in our educational sys- tenn of today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11

The suggestion that the Free Bridge question be submitted to the voters of this county is nots,the proper plan for q solution of the matter. The property owners only are interested in the Free Bridge, as the property owners will have to pay the taxes. They have d. ready voted on the Free Bridge. When they signed their names to the neti- tons it was the same as voting. @hy isng others in matter in which non' property owners have no Voice2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11
.THAW HAS INNING
 IN FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
ATTORNEY SHEARN DELIVERS TWO MASTER STR0ks F0R HIS
 CIIENT'S RELEASE.
shows That Agreement Was Made 10 gonfine Thaw As a Lunatic
 For Tear 0f Publicity.

New Yolk.. July f0-Glarence j. sf3earn tcday delivered two master strokes n his efforts to secure the reafese #of Harry K. Thaw from Mat teawan 4fr. Sheran unexpectedly called the witness stand in the habeas corpus Broceedings before Justice Keough at White Plains ex-Judge William K. 0eott, Thawfs' first law yer, and Anthony Comstock. who for 39 years has directed the administra- ton af the New York society for the prevention of wee.
 Judge Olcott and Alr Gomstock gave such smang evidence III favor of Thaw that all adjournment ot court The Thaw family was iubilant.
 Judge Olcott bare out Thaw's con- tention so often termed "deusionai by the state alienistsl that a few days after killing of Stanford White an agreement 'lad been entered into be- tween hs counsel, Judge Olcott, De- lancey Nichols. representing friends and family of the dead architect and
 he District Attorneys effice to have him committed to Matteawan as d lunafic.
 .'If was though hesa to avoid q trial, said Judge oIcott T was in- formed that Whites family was anxious to avert rial with the i consequence of public scandal.
 Mr. St1sarn rwodueed a mem9Fan- dunn drawn up by him following 3 conversation with Judge Olcatt on this subject after the Iatter's offer in i November 1910.
 i Judge 0leett verified this memo- Daandum as true in substance on cross examinat an by Special DeBusy Attor- ney General Jerome.
 Other witnesses today were Dr. i William A. White, superintendent Of i the federal insane asylum at Wash- i ington, and Dr Charles NJ Mills, beth professors Of neurology at the i University Of Pennsylvania. Both swore with great p9sNiveness that i Thaw s sane.
 Mr. Shearn said he woubi probably close his side. of the. case Hiriday evening. | is believed summing up will then be done either on Saturday or Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11
FIVE POKER PL MYERS
 FILLED BY THE COPS

gAt Chief W. D FHeash and Off, f,cer shueas asI sted five poker play ars about o'clock this {Thursday) mo niag. The mea were engaged in warm game in house at the rear Of te tesephona building, en Walnut street All put up $1o forfeits for their appearance in police court sa s morning. The men gave their names as Jim Brown. John Wilson, Geo go Williams, H. H. Meyers and charies Powell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11

Chester Taylor will resign the posi- ton of secretary Of state on January 15. at which time he expects to take np his duties as assistant secretary ot The state Senate in the event he is elected. At the end of the legislative session MT Taylor will go to Washing ton as private secretary to his father. Col Sam Taylor of Pine Biuff.-=Fert Smith Times-Reeord.
 Chester. is not secretary of state, but when he goes to work for his father he will be- a stately secretary.
 You have stated the statement just right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11

and in the minds Of progressive Re publicans. they would result in the defeat of the Republican ticket
 The petition Of MT. Reese had not been adopted hy the insurgents. While some of them were ot the opinion to- Hay that premature publicity had kilaed5 sselaefaes setlser fsrollgfrt diff fereflrHY aands safl nomcliltieds it would be- -pesta to stfeFd1 another eDnference, when more sh4surgents leaders are in Washington
 Not one of the parties to the confer ence had any direct word from Sena- tor Dixon, Mir Rooseyelt's campaign manager, as to his attitude.
 In the absence Of word from him, the insurgents were divided on the best method to pursue some believed in a conciiiatory petition and others favored the bludgeon
 All decided to await developments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11

The defeat of President Taft Cover nor wilson or Colonel Roosevelt will hardly cause greater sensation than the downfall of Pitcher Marquard, who was headed off the other day after winning nineteen straight games for the New York Giants,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-11

will vote gdlflslt

will vote against Trey do not feel that It needed i'll this cr any other county in 5he state and at tte recent Democratic State Con- Vention practically every negro county in tae state, including Jef- farson. Phillips, Desha. Lincoln, Chi eot, and many other counties where negroes are few, voted against 1t. The eolored people should net be lied to bel eve mat their lights are in jeopardy.
 1t is plain that many Of the Tax payers Protective Association arc deserting their leaders, being thor oughly convinced thar further fight a4airst Hhe FHee Bridge will be a waste Of money and time. The at tendance at tbe meeting yesterday was the best proof of this fact.