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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-15

matter OF appl1ca-
tion and in u s try.
There are many good
Motors to be bought
in the open market,
and the only differ
ence between them,
in most cases, is in
the finest technical
points, which is the
difference be t W Q e n
TIVE dl ID 9 9 and
tweedle-dum as far
as results are con-
cerned.
But in the one fun
damental point-the
Round Drive Wheels
NOT one of the Forty
nine can claim super
fority, in spite of the
fact that Roun d
Wheel Engines have
always been unable
to work successfully
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-15

SOFT loose wet ground.
Upon qohat, then, do they base their claims?
Investigate the Holt Caterpillar Gas Tractor-it is the
fftieth engine 1t doesn't Round Drive Wheels and
IT zpM 9pork In any condition of soil.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-15
THE CATERPILLAR
Works in Any Soil or Weather
Only Real Improvement Is in CaterpiII;

All Tractors have fuel fabrication and one man
to operate them No one claim distinction in either
of these respects. To good Motor is simply
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31

for two years. indicating that the rec
lamation engineers figure the building
of the drainage channels will consume
at least that much time. Several car
loads of poles for the electrical trans
mission lines and a large amount of
lumber and timbers for bridges have
been stored there.
The arrival of the big dredge is an
event of no little significance to the
settlers of the Pioneer district. 1t
means that construction work is to
start without further delay on a drain
age system that is to redeem large
acreage of the districts land from
waste due to seepage and alkali, as
we'll as preventing several thousand
acres more from a similar fate.
1t also marks the elimination of
over two years agitation on the part
of settlers and directors of the dis
trict to arrive at solution of the
drainage problem. For this purpose
the district was bonded for $4,000,
and entered into a contract with the
reclamation service for tlse construc-
ton of the drainage system.
Monthly reports Of the expense of
the undertaking will be submitted to
the Pioneer district by the reclamation
service engineers. The cost of the
preliminary work of the engineers up
to date approximates $4,000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31

with the respondent young man and
cheer him up within the past two
weeks, but what he could learn of his
troubles did not warrant his actions
much less his desperate deed.
Although but . years of age Whit
man has made splendid success in his
line of endeavor He was considered
an excellent accountant and bookkeep-
er and his character was beyond re-
proach. In both local positions he
was trusted with the money of the
firm and the key to the building and
safe. He was always found perfectly
honest and upright and when he re-
signed was given splendid letters of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
THINKS THAT DOLLAR
SPUDS ARE IN SIGHT.
Prediction that the February Market
Will be That Good.

Growers have the right to expect a
dollar for their potatoes along in Feb
ruary and possibly in January is the
prediction made this morning by J. F.
Markham, manager of the Western
Milling and Elevator company inter
ests in this section and who is we'll
posted on The local and general con-
dition. 1.-THE general demand iSbetter
throughout the east and south right
now" he continued, "for the reason
that buyers are taking on storage
stuff and there is a fair demand and
the price today is better in my opinion
than it will be next month when look
for slight falling off from present
prices for the reason that the storage
will be taken care of and all the de-
mand which there will be then will be
what the market will absorb" ]. C..
Jacobsen and others state that they
are held back on account of the car
shortage and that they will buy as
they can store but that warehouses
are rapidly filling up on account OF
the shortage.
The market is quoted today at IS
cents with a fair demand at the other
end and prospects good for the de-
mand to continue. Grain is off little
today, wheat still being quoted at IS
cents, oats at IS cents and barley at
80 cents.-Idaho Falls Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
OSCAR WHITMAN COMMITS
SUICIDE IN NAMPA STORE
No Known Motive For Rash Deed
Was Highly Respected.

oscar Whitman committed suicide
IN the Stoddard hardware store at
Nampa Monday night BY shooting
himself through the head with SO
calibre revolver. There is no known
motive Tor the rash deed The young
man was employed as a bookkeerer
IN the store and was highly respected
by MS employers and the general
public. -
The Leader-H erald of Nampa saws:
Mystery shroudS the horrible trag-
edy as not the slightest motive that
would warrant such a desperate deed
mas been evident or suspected by even
the unfortunate young mans most in
innate associates and friends, and, UNI
less he has written letter to his par
ents explaining it. the motive that
prompted the action may be left to
conjecture. 1t is known that he has
lad few minor difficulties of late but
they were of such trivial nature that
they should not even have caused him
worry, much less to take such action.
The body was found lying in large
pool of blood in the position it had
fallen by R. G.. Hamilton, an employe
OF the Stoddard Hardware company
when he opened UP this morning. He
Immediately notified members of the
tirm who in turn notified Coroner +.
*. Robins on.
Occar Whitman was % years of
age. He came here with his parents
from Missouri several years ago and
for time attended the local schools.
Later he went to Boise where he
finished commercial course in Links
+; l.,
accepted position as bookkeeper for
the Nampa Lumber company and he
held that position, giving excellent
satisfaction, until VIM. Strobe enter.
ed the firm as secretary after which
Mr.. Strobe took charge of the Office
work. Whitman then accepted the
position as bookkeeper and steno.
grapher for the Stoddard Hardware
company and held the position for the
past year and half
Several weeks ago he decided to &c
to California intending to find enp
ployment in San Francisco. He no
tined the firm that he wished to re
sign and he was given excellent let
tiers of recommendation. But h,
changed his mind few days later anc
decided to remain. Shortly afterward.
he again made UP his mind to leave
and this time gave up his position
But he was still undecided and IN
few days again returned to his work.
During this time of indecision as tc
what he should do he commenced wor
rying which finally developed int
melancholia and dependency A. w
Splinter, with whom the young ma;
roomed at the Kernohan residence
was probably closer to him than an,
one of his immediate friends. Wher
| Mr.. Splinter found out this mornins
that the young man had ended his life
he was Mortified. He stated that he
knew Whitman was worrying a grea
deal and at different times spoke te
him concerning it, but he could nevc,
learn his real trouble. However lht
little that he did learn did not war.
rant even the worry. Mr.. tMcLain Of
the Stoddard firm also tried to reason
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
BARBER AND COOPER
ADDRESS SPORTSMEN OF CITY
Provisions of New Migratory Game
Law Fully Explained.

0. H. Barber state game warden,
and A. c. Cooper, deputy United
States game warden, addressed a
small but intensely interested audi
ence of Caldwell sportsmen at. the
Commercial club rooms Tuesday
evening. Warden Barber outlined the
work Of the state game department,
pointing out the salient features of
the laws and directing attention to the
things he was attempting to accom-
plish. He stated that the department
was in high state of efficiency and
was doing much to conserve the game
of the state. He asked the coopera-
ton and support of the Caldwell Gun
club in enforcing the laws.
A. c. Cooper, for the government,
explained the scope of the migratory
bird law and interpretated many of its
complicated provisions. He detailed
the work of the government to check
the ruthless slaughter of birds in and
out of season, and made strong plea
for the strict observance of the closed
season. He asked the cooperation of
the members of the gun club in en-
forcing existing laws.
Ditch Companies in Court.
The case in which the Eureka Ditch
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
CALDWELL FARMERS MAKE
SPLENDID CROP SHOWINCS
Baum Wins on Wheat, Young on Oats
and Roberts on improvements,

The prize of a. Round Oak stove Of
fered by Messrs. Maxey & Schnabel
for the greatest showing made by a
government homesteader from the
least investment was won by Clark
L. Roberts. Mr.. Roberts made his
homestead entry two years ago. He
purchased REIMBURSEMENT for $500.
To make the purchase he borrowed
$3.50 and gave his note for the bal
ance. Today he places value OF $50
per acre on 90 acres of land. His to-
tai receipts during the two years, in
Guiding his land valuation, were
S6lOSll. His disbursements were
S194390.
Oscar Baum won the Western Ma
tional bank special of $1,000 for the
biggest acre of wheat. Mr.. Baum's
yield was "a 2-7 bushels per acre on
a 7-acre tract.
l.. l.. Young of Namra won the
Doan & Hay special of $1,000 for the
biggest acre of oats. Mr.. Young
yield on his Franklin farm was l68
bushels.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31

consideration, and they then could
memoralize their senators and rep
rresentatives, thus showing them the
interest and will of their constituents,
which is what every representative of
the people most desires, and in this
way the business men of the state will
be acting as unit.
III we can have the active assist
ance OF the press, which l consider
the greatest power for public good
the state has, we can get the whole
people of the state thinking on state
matters. If our constitution is to be
amended. we can conduct a campaign
OF education in order that the people
may vote intelligently on so import
ant matter. We can show the next
legislature the freak laws, which it
would be to the best interests of our
state to be repealed or amended.
These laws will be brought up and
discussed at the State convention No
vember s and T. Also at this con-
vention, we would like each delegate
sent to have his ideas as to the needs
of his section or the state at large
we'll defined, as it is our desire to
bring out the things most needed in
Idaho. in advance of the legislature,
that they may be discussed over the
state, SO that when the men are sent
to Boise to represent US they will have
a fair idea of the needs, and advance
knowledge of the bills to be acted
upon. No legislature on earth can
come together and in two months
give intelligent consideration to so
many different bills. l am told there
were 700 bills introduced in the last
legislature. We have too much legis-
lation.
AS state body we can agitate and
back up all proper activity, looking
toward the completion of north anf
south railroad, also an intra-state
trunk wagon or automobile road. We
can aid in all good road movements
We can aid in arousing interest in
Idaho exhibits at the great Panama
Pacific exposition. In my mind there
is no limit to the good we can do, if
we work unsel6shly, for the interests
of the great state which has done so
much for u.s."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Bungalow Theatre Pleasing Many
Packed Houses.

With the introduction of vaudeville
and special features in the entertain
ment line the Bungalow Theatre has
struck responsive chord with Cald-
we'll people. With the Edison Talking
Pictuflres shown some time back
Caldwell people were given their first
introduction to Mr.. Edison's late inn
provement in the Motion Picture
world. The Frank Rich company
pleased everyone Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. Monday and Tues
day Eckards & Eckards will be at the
Bungalow with high class vaudeville
acts in addition to the regular motion
picture show. On Nov the great
Hagenback-Wallace circus will be
shown in four reels. The pictures are
exceptionally clear and we'll colored
and no doubt the evening will be en-
joyed by all who attend.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
Christian church tabernacle.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
PRES. BUSH OF WESTERN
PACIFIC IS COMING.
Will Take Up Consideration of Pro-
posed Railroads Into these Parts.

President Bush of the Western Pa
cihc railroad will arrive in this part
OF Idaho November 5th and will re-
main several days looking over the
towns and country. While here he
will definitely and finally decide the
route of the Winnemucca Northern.
He will be met at either Caldwell or
Boise by Col. f. R. Place and Engi-
neer Sheldon. The surveys for the
Winnemucca Northern have been
completed to Snake river.
While Mr.. Bush is in Idaho he will
investigate the proposed Wells Twin
Falls railway. He will be accompan-
led to Idaho by representative of
Blair & Co. the New York bonding
house of the Could system.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Pertinent news OF
STATE WITH OUR
own COMMENT
Continued from first page)

transaction does not look good to The
Tribune. From the action of the
State Land Board at the sale it seems
that arrangements had been made to
sell this timber to the Barber Lumber
Co. no matter what other bids were
made. The whole proceedings from
Boise is undoubtedly helped but at
the expense of the interests of. the
state. But, as the state seems to be
run for the particular benefit of Boise
we do not know that we have any
kick coming.
The proposal to sell this timber at
the hgures and on the appraisement
met with opposition at the very be-
ginning: In response to public de-
mand the timber was recruised and
reported, upon second time. 1t was
shown that there was more timber on
the land that at first claimed. How
ever when it is reduced to it's last
analysis the timber was sold to the
Barber Lumber Co. simply because
that company would build a railroad
to the timber and enlarge the mill
above Boise
So long as every transaction of
business connected with the state of
Idaho is transacted with a view solely
to the material advancement of Boise
there will be opposition in all parts of
the state to everything proposed.
There is probably not over two or
three hundred citizens in Idaho who
do not rejoice in Bosses prosperity
notwith standing the fact that that
prosperity, more than once, has been
promoted at the expense of oher sec
tons.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Lane Favors Surveys.

Senator Brady has visited Secretary
Lane relative to his idea of having all
the unsurveyed lands in Idaho sur
veyed and made available to settlers.
Secretary Lane since his visit to Idaho
is very favorable towards the propo-
sition and Senator Brady is hopeful
of securing the appropriation neces-
sary to complete this work. This will
throw open thousands of acres of the
richest lands in the state to settle
ment.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
PRESSURE VALVE FOR CITY
IS NOW BEING INSTALLED
New Rest Room at Cemetery Was
Completed this Week.

The valve which will make water
from the standpipe available at all
installed by Superintendent Beatty:
This valve works automatically and
will so regulate the pressure that there
will be no further danger to the city
mains, as we'll as giving patrons Of
the water system better supply OF
water.
The rest room at the cemetery was
completed this week. This was a
much needed improvement. A small
but comfortable building has been
erected by the city.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31

company was plaintiff and the Ameri-
can Ditch company defendant, was
tried before a jury in Probate Judge
Harger's court Tuesday The Eureka
company sued for $l37l5 maintenance
charges on a ditch used jointly by
both defendant and plaintiff. Both
ditch companies are located south of
Notus.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
street Improxements Are Being Made.

Street improvements Are Being Made.
Street Superintendent Campbell has
at present a large force Of men at
work on Kimball street. The street
from the Meek corner west is being
regarded and otherwise improved.
Since the first of September Blaine
street and the Boulevard have been
greatly improved.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Gold Strike at Murphy, California.

Gold Strike at Murphy, California.
The Tribune is in receipt of card
from II. N. Maxey, in which he says
that a great gold strike was made
about mile and half from Murphy
last month. The ledge is from 4 to
~ feet under ground and already over
$4,000 in gold has been taken out.
Mr.. Maxey states that they are
having splendid weather in his sec
ton Of the state. The family are in
the best of health.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Isster Tuna Over Assessment Rolls.

J. Jester Jr., secretary OF the Fio-
neer Irrigation district, this week COM
pleted and turned over to Treasurer
w. P. Lyons the district assessment
rolls. As stated before in the Tribune
the board of directors this year made
reduction of 10 cents per acre in the
water tax.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Idaho Fruit on Washington Streets.

That Idaho fruit is making and
holding place for itself in the mar
kets in the east is suggested by the
prominent signs on the carts of street
vendors in the city of Washington. D.
c., bearing the words, Fine Italian
prunes, grown and packed by A. A.
Richards, Emmett, Idaho"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Work on Building Progressing.

Messrs. Williams & Mumford are
pushing the work on the new Carnegie
library which is being erected on
Cleveland Boulevard. They have a
large force OF men at work and the
edifce will be completed as soon as
possible. The foundations will lbe
completed this week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31

Receives Small Shipment of Serum.
Deputy State Veterinarian Hurd has
received a small shipment of hog
cholera serum. Serum is scarce and
the state officials have had hard
time getting it in sufficient quantities
to meet the demand.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31

Shipping Hogs to Portland. :.
Two carloads Of hogs were shipped
to the Portland market Saturday.
One car was shipped by Harrington
4 Ward and the other by ]. L. Baker.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07
EXTENSION SCHOOL
 IS GROWING DAILY
ENROLMENT NOW 2l5
TOMORROW IS BOYS AND GIRLS DAY AT FAULKNER COUNTY
 EXTENSION SCHOOL.

The boys and girls from over the county will take Conway by storm to- morrow, according to County Agent J. w. Earlier. It has been arranged by those in charge of the extension school to give the day over to the various boys and girls clubs of the county, and indications point to large at tendance. Special demonstration work will be given by experts who will ex- plain to the boys and girls the latest scientific methods of carrying on their work.
 County Agent Earlier predicts the largest attendance tomorrow in the history of the school, and extra ar engagements have been made for the visitors reception.
 One of today's features at the
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07

school was an address delivered be- fore the school by Prof. Martin Nell son, dean of the college of agriculture at the University of Arkansas. His address was we'll received by the farmers and much good is expected to result from his speech.
 A large delegation from Little Rock is expected to arrive tomorrow to at tend the school. State Agent c. w. Watson of Little Rock, who was sched- uled to address the meeting but was called to Washington, will not be pres ent, but his place will be filled by Dis trict Agent J. C. Barrett, who will speak tomorrow.
 This afternoon, following adjourn
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07
FyTRE[L ISSUES ONLY l5 PARD0NS IN OFFICE FIVE MONTHS SIX GRANTED TO BOYS WHO AGREE TO GO AND ST.,
 NO MORE.

Little Rock, Aug. 77.-Acting Gov ernor J. M. Futrell was about the stingiest chief executive, the issuance of pardons being considered, the state of Arkansas ever had In the five months he held the office he issued 15 pardons, only two of which were out right. The balance were conditional upon the continued good behavior of the convicts.
 By this method Governor Futrell has robbed several towns of the state of their best liquor selling talent. He has either reformed them, or they will go back to prison to serve out long sentences. Of the 15 pardons issued by Governor Futrell between April 16 and July 2, four were to liquor ped dlers. They had all served a good portion of their sentences when the pardon was issued, with the under standing that if they ever again vio- lated the state laws, back it would be to the prison walls for them. The promise of these men to obey the law is counted for more than the punish ment would have resulted in, had they been forced to complete their sen- tences.
 Six of the pardons were granted to boys, all signing an agreement to go and sin no more. This gives the boys a chance to enter the world and re- gain the reputation they have lost All were model prisoners. One forger was pardoned, one man was pardoned
 n order that he might receive back a fine he had paid for violating a law which was declared to be unconstitu- tional; another was granted a pardon on pistol carrying charge, after he had served several months on a county farm; another received a pardon on a manslaughter sentence, after having been out on parole for several years, in order that he might take a sick wife to her parents where she could be well provided for; and the other pardon was granted to a negro who received a sentence of 21 years for carnal abuse and had served 10 years of it on the state farm, when the law limits sentence for this crime to five years.
 This is the pardon record of Cover nor Futrell. It might have been 20 times as great had he not turned a deaf ear to hundreds of petitions he deemed to be without merit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07
DECLARE USUAL DIVIDEND

At meeting of the directors of the Faulkner County Bank, held in the directors room recently, the usual semi-annual dividend of per cent was declared. The directors examined the records of the cashier and found he tanks accounts to be in good con- dition. The deposits were found to be greatly increased
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07

ment, Col. J. E. Little wiss escort the entire school to his residence, where . demonstration of farm implement will be given. Following the demon stration wagon load of watermelons will be devoured by the farmers, com. pliments of Col. Little.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07
PIANO ON DISPLAY
 AT ANDfRSON'S STORE

The handsome plane which will be awarded to the contestant receiving the second highest number of votes cast in the Conway merchants and Log Cabin Democrats contest arrived this morning and is being displayed at s. E. Anderson's book sotre, North Front street. The instrument is an upright grand Bradley, mahogany fin ish, and has a beautiful soft tone. Mir. Anderson will be glad to have those interested call and see it.
 P C RoiG l.. ,,l1l,h4ln inCa cHnc aG fo-
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-07
FORT SMITH MERCHANT
 TO LOCATE IN CONWAY

l.. M. Alfo,d, for 30 years a suc- cessful merchant of Fort Smith, has arrived in Conway and will open a 5, 10 and 15 cent store in the Stubbs building, recently vacated by V. G. Craig, on North Front street. MT. AL ford comes to Conway highly recom- mended, and we are gla6 to welcome him to our city.