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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03

steadifast as the hills, patient and en-
during through all times and seasons,
and we had no more expected his
sudden passing that we would expect
the mountain peaks to fall.
But few men could have run
a local newspaper for so long, re-
tanning as he did, the friendship OF
all, and all are his mourners now that
he is dead. He is gone, but the many
good deeds that he has done, and the
good words that he has spoken, will
never die, for it is kindness most of
all that makes the whole world kin;
and one of the greatest traits of Mr..
Sweet was his long-enduring kind
ness. Patience and kindness, honesty
and fidelity, these were the main
points with Melvin Sweet, and plain
living and constant labor were the
order Of all his life
melvin Milton Sweet was born of
Dutch parentage at Chatham, Pennsy-
lvania, January 18th, 1868, and he died
at his post in The Messenger office
in Challis, Idaho, August Is, 1915,
aged 81 years and six months. Among
those to mourn his loss he leaves his
wife, Mrs. Ada M. Sweet, and daugh-
ter, Lady May, of Ch"llis, Idaho;
three brothers, Lewis Laverne, and
Eugene Sweet, of Wallace, Idaho,
and George w., of Dexter, Michigan,
melvin Sweet first came to this To-
cality from Michigan, with his brother
Lewis, in 1884. For two years there
after he worked as amalgamator, en-
gineer, ETC., at the General Custer
mine and mill at Caster, Idaho. Prior
to coming west he had learned the
printing trade, and in 1888 he acquired
an interest in this paper from Royal
y. Pierce & Sons. By 1892 he had
acquired the entire paper and ever
since he has remained here, constant
ly at his work, never missing an is
sue and scarcely ever taking day Of
vacation.
The good words that Mr.. Sweet
has spoken for everyone in this field
and for the welfare and best interests
of this community are beyond meas
urre. Births, marriages and deaths he
has chronicled faithfully for quarter
OF century and he took great pride
i'll the fact that for almost third of
century The Messenger has bee l
staunch landmark and mainstay OF
this community"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03
NOTICE TO SWINE BREEDERS

NupCll, 1NdIO, aug. ~, lOlS,
70 the members of the Idaho State
swim Growers association anil ali
other friends of the industry:
This has been an uncertain year in
the swine growing industry. Be-
cause of unnatural conditions abroad,
old precedents of markets do not hold
Yet those of our members who have
followed the game for many years be-
lleve the following statements to be
true.
l. 1t is matter of history that the
man who makes money out of hogs is
he who follows the game conservative
ly and constantly.
Z. When it comes to stiff competi-
ton with the east and middle west
the advantages are in favor of Idaho.
8. The quality of our breeding
stock as well as our methods of care
and management have never been as
important in Idaho as now Just as
the quality of our dairy cattle must
improve on high priced land, so must
the quality of our hogs improve when
the prices of grain go up.
a. Now is good time to get rid of
any inferior breeding stock that NAV
be on hand. Idaho has some of the
oest ana some or the poorest stock
in the world. Good breeding animals
can be purchased cheaper now than
at any other time. A good pure-bred
boar is the only kind that can be
guaranteed to be profitable When
prices are low no one can afford to
raise and feed poor stock.
5. In the selection of our breeding
stock it is we'll to remember that the
more uniform the hogs are in breed
characteristics, even if grades, the
more attractive they are on the mar
ket. A carload of hogs of uniform
color, size and general appearance is
always attractive to buyers. Using a
boar of different breed each wear
is thing to be avoided.
o. Unsettled conditions abroad and
the Panama-Paci6c exposition will
make outside visitors to our fairs more
numerous this fall.
In order to show the quality of our
swine to outside visitors and to en-.
courage those growers who are be,
coming discouraged, the officers oil
the Idaho State Swine Growers asso
citation urge all breeders of good STOCK
to exhibit at our local and State Fair.
this fall.-E. F. Rinehart, Sec'y.
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Death of Pioneer Editor

Melvin Milton Sweet, for more than
25 years editor and publisher of the
Challis Messenger, is dead. Mr.. Sweet
leaves wife, daughter and three
brothers. A last tribute is paid TO
the deceased is the Messenger of Aug
ust "a by Clarence F. Eddy. Mr..
Eddy says:
Melvin Milton Sweet, for NOR.
than Is years editor and proprietor
of the Challis Messenger, is no more.
He has passed from our midst for
ever and we mourn for him with deep
est sympathy. for he was a man of
steadifast principles and sterling
worth.
Mr.. Sweet had been so long among
us that he had become as it were ?
landmark of this community, firm and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03

present indications are for an active
bond market during the coming
autumn season. There has been a
steady volume of over-the-countcr
bond trading and an excellent demand
for good high-grade long-term is
sues as we'll as the short-term notes
The bond issues are facing the novel
experience of having their shelves
cleared off, and of having to compete
actively for new supplies at whole
sale. 1t is also we'll known that
there has been a steady flow of Amer
lcan securities back from Europe, but
the manner in which they have been
absorbed by our investors has been
very gratifying to the financial COM
munlty. There has been and is at
present such an abundance of unem.
ployed funds in this country that it
has been possible to finance without
difficulty the purchase of foreign in
Vestment offerings, while at the same
time the equilibrium of the financial
markets has not been appreciably dis
turbed, 1t is obvious that at current
prices many excellent opportunities
are offered for the investment of
funds on basis such as has not ex-
listed in long time heretofore and
may not again be available for many
years to come.
Stock Market.
The stock market has had an OBJ
! Vous upward tendency, both in vol
ume of business transacted and in the
quotations for market leaders. With
the prospect of an early settlement Of
the sterling exchange difficulties
through the mediation of English and
American bankers, and the prospect
that an amicable adjustment would be
made OF the new German crisis, the
cmet handlcaps to a bouyant stock
market seem to have been removed
Stock sales have approximated one
million shares per day Wall Street
continues optimistic, and is more
ho,petul OF a peaceful and satisfactory
solution OF our many problems than
any section of the country.
! Railroad stocks have not lost their
popularity, and the splendid advances
that ahve been made in leading rail
road issues seem to be justified bv the
domestic trade reports. The July
report of the Baltimore & Ohio was
very favorable and had all the more
influence because it followed the still
better report of the Southern Pacific.
Taken together, these reports indicate
that the revival of business is general
and that merchandise and commod-
tiles are moving freely all the way
across the continent The Lehigh
Valley report showed market i'm
provement but was not equal to the
other two in that respect. The presi-
dent OF the Atchison gave out an in
terviiew that was very optimistic,
coming from him, though he points
out that the capital invested in that
system is earning less than six per
cent even if both gross and net rev
enues exceed all previous records.
With general business conditions he
hnds no fault, but insists that the rail
roads are selling transportation too
cheap. There is also cause for graft
hcation in the recent reports OF the
Department of Commerce at Wash
ington and in the optimistic view OF
business and industrial conditions
taken by the leading business men OF
the country.-W S. Cousins, Editor
The American Banker, N. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03

In the presence of this burdensomc
war tax" we recall with interest the
words of Representative Cox of In
diana, February p, 1914, Speaking To-
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York. he ask
ed: IF this extravaganza
these enormous appropriations are noy
stopped in some way, does not the
gentleman believe that in the course
of a short time the government will
have to come to a system of direct
taxation, such as it had in 1861 to
carry on the war" Democracy surely
received timely warning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03
Business and Finance
By W. S. Cousins, Editor The American Bank,

Ghange OF policy by Great Britain had
been discounted in advance bv the
trade, Just as the action of Turkey in
Joining Germany and Austria was ex-
pected several weeks before il occnr-
RED, and so the actual event had no ef-
tect on the war. Subsequently the de-
cision of Italy to Join the TrinIe Fn-
tente was decided in advance and
therefore caused no surprise when the
expected happened.
Cotton brokers when approached on
the SUBJECT expressed the opinion that
me action OF Great bri'air in making
COTTON contraband would not affect the
cotton marNet or injurc Southern in
terests. Moreover, it is expected
that the cotton crop of this season
VIII ultimately be marketed at a fair
rate. There is growing feeling that
before another cotton crop is offered
the war will be over and then all diff
hcultles on that score will be out of
the way
10 this connection there is to be
added the further fact that the South
ern crop situation is much better this
year than it was last. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has carried on a
general campaign of education as a
result of which Southern planters have
diversified their crop with a view of
raising corn and other products for
which there is a practically unlimited
demand. 1t is to be expected that the
department will continue its camDaipn
and, unless the war is over in the
meanwhile, that strong effort will be
made to reduce the cotton acreage in
1910 to point where the demand for
the raw staple will take I'D the entire
visible supply. In that event there
Will be no surplus and the price will
no. be depressed by the placing of
cotton on the list of contrabands, or
by any lack Of demand for the whole
crop. Fortunately there cannot be in
any event 2 surplus of foodstuff, so
THAI unGer the new conditions with
greater diversity of crops, there car,
be NO remaining surplus of cereals
that. cam ct be absorbed by the
market
Investments.
Dividend and interest disbursements
during the coming month will reach
the sum of $116,127,789, according to
the reliable tabulation of the Journal
of Commerce. This compares with
1911 ,4l8 year ago, or an increase
of $4,3l6,37l. Of the grand total divid-
ends will furnish $57,227,789, de-
crease Of $83,529. Industrial corpora
tons will distribute to stockholders
$3O,764,O39, a decrease of $523,621.
There are several additions to the list
and few larger payments, while a
number Of companies either reduce or
passed their September disbursements.
No distribution will be made by the
United States Steel Corporation on its
common stock, whereas in September
year ago it paid out total of So
364,781. On the other hand, the
American Tobacco Common, dividend
payable next month, will call for ST.
0l2,l29 Last year it was paid in scrip
not cash. Interest payments will ap-
proximate $58o,00,0OO, against $54,
100000 last year, the increase repre-
senting new bond and note issues.
A summary of September dividends
with comparisons in the same month
year ago follows:
1o15 1914
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03
Clerk Independent School Dist. No. 2S

The total exports from Leeds, Eng
land, for the six months ended June
80, 1915, amounted to $392,S5O, as
compared with 81 ,222,957 for the cor
responding half year of 1914 The de-
crease may be said to be almost en-
tirely due to conditions brought about
by the European war. Consider how
many other towns in Europe are sim
ilarly situated, and which, but for the
war, would be flooding this country
with duty free goods. paralyzing in
dustry and filling the country with
idle men.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03
NOTICE.
Annual School Election of Independ-
ent Districts,

Notice is hereby given, that on the
9TH day of September, 1915. the An
nual School Election in and for In
dependent School District No % of
Canyon County, Idaho. will be held
at City Hall, in said District.
Two School Trustees will be elected
for three years to succeed w. p. Lyon,
and Jno. c. Rice, whose terms OF
office will then expire.
The polls will be opened at 2 o'clock
p. NJ, and will remain open until
o'clock, P. NJ, of said day.
w. S. MAXEY.
Clerk Independent School Dist. No 2S
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03

| have made up my mind to one
things. When | get ready to be saved
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03

do not intend to let the Job to a
b y preacher.-(Buck Kilby).
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-03

I9I5. 1914.
Tndustrials -. $30,764,03o $31 ,287. 900
Railroads 22,290,958 21,669,073
St. railways -. 2,V2,792 2,354.685
Banks and trust
companies :. 100000 100000
Total .....$57,227,789 $57,311,318
Investment bankers report that
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

Sewing machines for rent at Dar'
by Il pafkef's Music Store,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23
Notice

Representations having been laid
before me IN u formal manner by u
number Of our citizens to the effect
that the recent increased amount OF
work in the office Of circuit clerk and
recorder of Boone county renders
the salary for that office inadequate
with the services required, and such
citizens having asked that some re-.
licf be provided for that office,
Notice is hereby given that there
will be introduced in the general as.
scmbly n bin providing for the en-.
ploymept ofa deputy clerk for that
office,
Now all who may oppose such
measure are hereby called upon to
make their opposition Nnown 70
me within thirty days from date
hereof Address all communications
to me Ia care OF the House of Repre-.
sentatiyes, Little Rock, Ark
Ian, 90, 1913 j. LoyD Snorsb,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

A COUPLE Of weeks ago It was un-
nounced that Hon, Steve Brundidge
would he a candidate for United
States senator in the next race for
that office against Joe T. Robinson
aud few days ago Mr. Robinson
wired a friend in Searcy that he had
an appointment for MIR Brundidgc
as consul general 60 one olthe South
American republics but llrundidge
promptly requested the friend 60
60 wire Mf Robinson that "l refuse
90 be exported And thereby Mr.,
Robinson failed to get a very
formidable opponent out orhis way
for the next race,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

hrrlR Rock saloon men have not
yet entered the contest for license,
deieffing the matter with hopes of
the legislature repeating the Going
law. Hut the election Of the officers
of the legislature certainly gives the
saloon men little hopes The prcsi.
dent OF the senate il an out aud out
prohibition advocate and the speak
cf Of the house Is far from being Il
saloon advocate It Is even predict.
ed that u state wide measure has
strong probabilities of being passed,
In the mean time Little Rock citizens
will have to go over to Argenta for
their mint iulips
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

GEN. Robt, G. Shaver, the we'll
known confederate veteran, died last
week at the home of his daughter at
Foreman, aged So, General Shaver
was born in Tennessee, but came TO
Arkansas when u young man, settle
.ing near Batesyile, At the out.
break of the war, he raised a regi.
ment near Batcsyille and wasclectcd
its colonel
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.

Hugh Bezdek to Arkansas as the
coach of athletics for the University
of Arkansas may well be abandoned
for this great instructor in athletics
has signed an agreement to remain
at the University of Oregon for an
other three years, The University
of Oregon is given an option upon
the services of the coach for five
years. This means that Arkansas
must look elsewhere for coaching
material for 1916.
The Sunday base ball bill is now
ready for consideration in the Sen
ate, and the chances are that It will
pass unless there is a real change OF
heart on the part Of the the mem
bers. The bill provided that base
ball may be legally played in cities
of1O,OOO inhabitants if a majority
Of the qualified electors of said city
shall vote in favor Of the sport on
the Sabbath, at a special election to
be held for that purpose, Thus the
bill affects Little Rock, Fort Smith
Hot Springs, TeXarkana, Pine Bluff
and Helena,
The day when it was popular to
have a committee clerkship or semi,
official Job in connection with the
General Assembly for at least one
friend for each member, and with
this employe doing nothing but
drawing his per diem, has passed
Clerks the legislature has, but every
one of these clerks has either found
something to do or the members
have found it for him.
Until the Gencr.l Assembly was
well down to work and the mem
bers accustomed themselves to the
work at hand it was indeed anus,
ing to watch the breaks made by
them. One of the first to arise and
address the president of the Senate
was John Ike Moore, a veteran OF
many sessions and an authority
on parliamentary procedure. MAY
it please the court" began Senator
Moore, who is one of Arkansas
most noted attorneys, and he had
TO sit down until the laughter sub.
sided. Brother Moderator was
the way another member addressed
President Lundy
To determine if there is ire at the
bottom OF the smoke which has
been rising for many months, rcla-
tive to corruption in Arkansas
offices and institutions, expert ac.
countonts will by the end Of this
week begin going over the records OF
the departments of State, This is
in keeping with the Futrell resolu.
tion, adopted by the Senate and
House, calling for the investigation
by a committee Of FIVE members,
with two expert accountants in
their employ,
No man was better pleased with
the appearance OF the House and
Senate chambers at the opening of
the Forticth Assembly than cX.Goy.
ernor George W. Donaghcy, He
looked down from one Of the CALLER.
les at the massive furniture, with in.
diyiduOl lockers for the members,
and even a convenient place for the
newspaper reporters, and beomcd
while he listened to the praise of
those about him, lie recalled the
legislative halls in the old State
House and it afforded him much
pleasure to hear Nestors Of the
House express appreciation of the
change, The building is now procti'
eally completed, aud the legislature
will, in all probability make proyis.
ions for the maintenance of the
building in the future without as.
sistcncc from the Capitol Commis'
sion,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23
Boonh County School Children
Number 50l7,

Boone county has 5Ol7 children
between the ages Of q and 20 years
and 3G73 or 73,2 per cent Of them
attend school, according to a recent
census bulletin The data contained
in the report relates to the year
1919 and has only recently been
made public The distribution by
age groups, add the number attend.
inp sehcOl IN as follows
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

INVESTIGATION shows that there
are 10000 women workers in Mis-
souri, and thousands of them are
getting but $500 to $500 a week,
The Missouri Wage Commission
says the minimum cost of living in
st. Louis is $3.50 a week.
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

TuE railroad commissioners have
decided in favor Of pcddlef privileges
Hereafter any fuitgrowcr or farmer
is allowed to sell his product direct
from the ear door where ever the
train stops, The apple growers
would have derived a great benefit
from this ruling had it been agreed
upon last fall,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

The Little Rock petition for
saloon license with 1871 sigma.
lures was filed Tuesday, 1t was
contained in eight books Of a hun
dred pages each, 1t is believed by
the petitioners that they have
a majority of the white adults Of the
city, and that license will be issued
under the Going law,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

Coy. Arthur Capper of Kansas in
his inaugural address urges nation
wide prohibition and woman's suf-
frage. He advocates less laws and
that they be made plain and simple
so that everybody can understand
them.
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

TRE fifteenth annual report of the
Arkansas Railroad Commission
shows a marked increase in business
for the railroads of the state, that
there are SO railroads in the state
with a mileage of 5000 miles.
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

A BILL for Statewide Prohibition
was introduced in the Arkansas
state senate Wednesday. 1t was
given its second reading and placed
on the calendar. 1t broadly pro-
hibits the manufacture or sale of al
coholic liquors.
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23
THE HARRISON TIMES.
]. R. Newman, Editor.
SALOON license have been granted
Hnder the Going Act in Helena.

c. H. HOWARD president Of the
Commonwealth Steel Company has
refused an order for So, 900
worth of sbrapnel shells for an
European nation. President How
ard is opposed to war.
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

Miss Grace Headly Dodge, the
great phrlanthropiSt left over a
million dollars to public and re-
ligious institutions, Among her
gifts was one of over halt a million
to the Young Womans' Christian
Association of the United States,
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

PAUL Knod and Sons of Gillian
are probably the largest and most
Successful truck raisers in the state
This year they expect to put out IL
acres of radishes, - acres Of string
beans, 10 acres of cucnmbers and SO
acres Of spinach, onions, beats,
tomatoes, etc
The Harrison times., 1915-01-23

JupGE Paul Little, of Fort Smith,
in a recent charge to a jury, said
Human life in America is cheaper
than a hogs You can convict a
man for stealing a razorback SOW
without any evidence but one jury
in 500 will convict for murder where
the evidence is undisputable,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-25

w Murphy, Secretary Of the joint
special committee appointed by the
10th Legislature on woman's reforma-
tory, State school for boys and indus
trial school for girls. for certain COM
mittee expenses.
Senate 403. Resolve authorizing the
State historian to publish historical
matter relating to the history Of
Maine.
Senate 4o4. An Act to amend Sec
ton so Of Chapter IS Of the Revised
Statutes as amended by chapter IS Of
the Public Laws Of 1905, relating to
allowing trust companies to become
stock holders in federal and reserve
banks.
Senate 405 An Act to incorporate
the Mutual Loan Society Of Lewis
town.
Senate 406. An Act to amend Sec
tons l and of Chapter 131 of the
Public Laws of 1907 and as further
amended by the laws of 1913, relating
to taxing of insurance in companies
not authorized to do business in Maine.
Senate 407. An Act to enable the
cities and towns of the State to ap-
propriate money to aid in the erec-
ton of memorial building.
Senate 40S. Resolve in favor of the
Maine State Prison for certain i'm
provements and repairs.
Senate 400. An Act to provide for
the establishment of board of rec