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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22

fort or their allies, the eros Ventres
and the Sak-sis. He was told that
there we're between $1,000 and 49,
600 Indians there, but these tribes
now had had a taste of trading and
they were not likely to become hos
tile, fearing that, in case of trouble,
the white traders would withdraw
and refuse to return. The Indians
we're admitted to the fort only a few
at a time, and without their weap-
ons. One of the cannon was kept
trained on the trading room con-
stantly.
The employees of the Hudson Bay
Company were limited to an extreme
1y simple diet, consisting of buffalo
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22

1886, 777,572 for a period of five
years. This will be raised in a unit
ed simultaneous financial campaign
to be held from April 25 to May 2.
OF the total amount $175,448,349
is to be paid in 1920.
This is the largest financial goal
ever proposed for volunteer giving,
being more than twice that of the
united war work campaign. 1t is
the first objective in which the ele-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
The Tribune Starts Subscription Campaign
3. NJ. Holt Killed in Colorado
Caldwell G. O. P.'s
Will Hear Harding
Local Republicans Win Journey to
81 Nampa Today to Listen to
Iowa Governor

Many Caldwell Republicans are plan
ming to 60 to Nampa this evening to
hear Governor w. 1. Harding Of Iowa
who will speak there from the veranda
Of the Dewey Palace at 8 o'clock.
Governor Harding is also to make an
address at Parma in the morning.
Republican leaders from Caldwell.
Boise and Nampa will meet him there
and viii accompany him to Nampa for
the evening meeting.
Speaking of Governor Harding Wed
nesday. T. S. Jackson, acting chairman.
said:
There is another Harding in this
campaign, and he is w. L. Harding.
governor of Iowa, who is making
speeches for Warren G. Harding and
Calvin Coolidge. The two Hardings
are not related except politically. Both
are sound Republicans. w. L. Hard
ing has been governor of Iowa for
four years. He was elected by the
biggest majority ever cast for can
didate for governor in even that rock
ribbed Republican state. The Iowa
Harding owes much of his success to
the fact that he is q great campaigner.
He knows the people, knows all abou,
them and how to talk TO them. Gov
lernor Harding is conceded to~be one
Of the best speakers in this national
campaigns. He has been much in de.
mand and the places that get him
will hear the issues of the day present
ed in . most excellent manner. Wit,
sarcasm. happy illustrations and gen.
uine, eloquence mark all the speeches
made by this excellent orator and cam.
lpaigner." %eER 83.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
H1NDERs HARVEST sH1pMEN,

Shortage of cars is hampering the
shipment of Canyon county's bumper
farm crops, according to c. D. Purk-
hiser, under whose direction as re-
ceiver. the Caldwell Traction CON-
pany line to McNeal 10 being run.
Hay. grain and potatoes are moving
but not so rapidly As they would IL
sufficient cars were available to meet
the demand.
Farmers are evidently taking ad-
vantage of offers from hay buying
concerns and are selling their hay for
shipment outside of the county. Much
of it is going to Smiths Ferry and
other localities in the mountain dis.
tricts of Idaho while other hay i.
leaving the state.
Early potatoes, have, of course. al
been shipped, but late tubers remain
largely to be disposed of. Market.
continues strong and favorable prieel
are being received. s ~.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
REMODEL THEATRE BUILDING

Plans for remodeling the Bungalow
theatre to fit It for new commercial
purposes have been prepared by r. r.
Field. local architect, and the contract
let to H. J.SMcNeel for this work by
Martin Jensen. Sowner of the building.
Work will begin just as soon as the
new American theatre is ready for
use which win be sometime abou,
Oct. IS. s
Sioping floors will be replaced with
level flooring On the ground level, the
front of the building will be remodele.
and the brick side of the structure OF
Arthur street worked over to prosids
window display room.
The remodeled building Is to BE-
occupied by the McReynoids dfus
store and the Miller hardware store
About $4,000 will be expended in re
lmodelins work.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
Child Dies When
Bitten by Wolf
Mad Animals Attack Results Fatally
to Month Old Baby; Treatment
Delayed 4

Donald Robert, the 6 months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bush, died
at Wilder Wednesday Of hydrophobia.
Two weeks ago while the family was
living in tent in Jordan Valley, the
animal entered and lay down on the
floor. Mr.. Bush was aroused by the
noise, got out of bed and stumbled
across the animal. Mrs. Bush struck
a match to discover the cause of TIL.
|commotion and the flame apparently
Infatuated the animal which sprang
upon the bed. selling the child's head
in its mouth. 1t was beaten off, Mr..
Bush firing a number Of shots at the
animal, without, however. hitting it.
Dogs were impressed into service and
the wolf was finally killed.
Both dogs were also dispatched and
the head Of the wolf sent to Boise
to the state archaeological department
where investigation cearly showed
rabies.
The child. whose head clearly show
ed the marks left by the attacking
animals teeth, was brought to Wilder
for treatment and everything possible
done for il. Delay in receiving the
Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia,
however, prevented administering thu
medicine regularly and the child sue
cumbed. - ~
Funeral service will Be held this af-
lternoon at the Peckham undertaking
parlors and burial will be in Canyon
Hill cemetery. 80,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
Community Fairs
y Prove Successful


lf - Z 45FA q =. q . 81 li-aa.
This has been community fair week
in Canyon county Beginning Mon
day, Media with its initial fair, set
the ball rolling. Tuesday Parma he'd
its fair and Wednesday Wilder launch
ed its second event. According to
reports, each of the three fairs was
striking successful and immediate
preparations were undertaken for an
other fair to be held in each OF the
three thriving young towns next year.
At least lO0 people attended the
fair At Wilder Wednesday. according
to reports received here. Agricultural
and horticultural displays featured the
exhibits. those of corn being particu-
larly impressive. Livestock Of high
quality were also on display.
Duplicating the results at Melba the
farmers won an exciting 10 inning
baseball game from the Meiba bust
ness men BY . one run margin, the
Wilder district farmers proceeded I,
clean house on the Wilder merchants
and professional men to the tune oil
11-8..
There was keen competition among
the members of the boys and girls
Iciubs. The first prize for white corr
Twas won by Raleigh Brown. and TO,
yellow corn by David Hutchinson
Waiter Osborne won first on potatoes
In the girls canning club interest
ing exhibits were made. Elizabeth
Bee won first on canned vegetable.
and second on fruit. Marion Hestos
won first prize on canned fruit. ant
Francis Mcdonald won second OF
canned vegetables.
Reports from Nampa indicate tina
the Harvest Festival is enjoying un
usual popularity this year. the exhib
its of farm products in particula bein,
of a much higher order than in an.
Iyear passed Efforts are now bein,
directed toward combining the bes
of all four county shows in Canyo,
county exhibit which will be feature,
lat the state fair in Boise next weeI
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

| X
THE more ! saw of southern CALI
fornia, the more / was impressed with
the resources and the possibilities 81
Boise valley" said Henry zeh We'd
|nesday after his return from Califor-
mia where he spent the past three
months. cali that country has us
beaten on i advertising and high
prices" N
Mr.. zehais not particularly en-.
thusiastic about Long Beach as y
summer resort. Old timers down
there. he said. put 10 half the time
this summer telling visitors that this
was ths hottest season they had ex-
rerienced for many years. And the
way that they told It convinced Mr.
Zeh that they had had considerable
lexperience telling the same thing. Al
|siings considered, the summer WASH,
any more pleasant there than Il woult
have been in Caldwell. SO far as eli
mate 10 concerned.
Mr.. Zeh Is, however, quite enthu
siastic about the Imperial valley, tn;
only place in southern Californi:
which compares in productivity witt
the Boise valley, according to Mr.. Zeh
Five and six crops of alfalfa. however
|yield no more per acre per year tina,
lido Boise valley lands and IL is q
lhnt tkern that = white man rannn
more than exist during the summer
Al the Commercial club luncheon
"Wednesday. Mr.. Zeh suggested tina
lit might be wise investment to sem
lsome publicity men to southern Cali
fornia to learn a few things Of tn
methods they employ in putting owe
their stuff. "Al we lack 10 adver
listing" he concluded.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
at-- 49, III
Club Women Begin
Program of Winter
Attendance and Interest at Initial
Meeting Promises Highly
Successful Season.

The Forward club held its first
meeting of the. present club year on
Sept IA at the, Carnegie library club
rooms. Mrs. D. w. Stainbrook, the
new president. presided. Attendant.
was remarkably good and considera-
BILE enthusiasm was aroused over the
plans for the coming years work.
a music department, conducted on
the same plan that has proven so
successful with. the study department,
has been started. This work will be
carried on through music study
class. Organization Of . choral So
ciety is also contemplated.
Mrs. Ed. L. Bryan and Mrs. H. D.
Blatchley were selected to represent
the club at the state federation meet
ing which 10 to 3, held in Occur d.
Aiene Oct IS. IA, and is. The club
will share with the delegates the
expense Of the trip.
i. H., Waters Of the Bungalow
theatre has again consented to give
Saturday morning matinees for chill
dren. moving pictures being selected
specifically to suit their tastes. A
special effort is being made to induce
a large number Of children to attend
these shows. the pictures being Sc
lected with view of not only pleas
ing the young movie fans but to pro-
vide them with wholesome and clean
AsftRS
Mrs. Bryan is to conduct 20 minute
club classes in parliamentary drill at
each regular club meeting during the
year. TO aS8Nt
| A musical program, consisting Of
numbers by Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Paul
Case and Miss Robb. Tea was served
by Mrs. Fritz Miller. Mrs. A. 1. Myers
and Mrs. d. G. Ruby. fF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

Continued on Last Page
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
CALDWELL GIRL 10
MARRIED AT BOISE

Miss Dorothy Merritt Of Caldwell
and Howard L. Harwick of Clarks-
ton, Wash, were quietly married IN
the presence of only few relatives
and close personal friends at the
Presbyterian manse in Boise Wednes-
day afternoon. They left on the even
ing train for Charleston where they
win make their future home. The
eride ID ! daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Merritt of Caldwell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
VALUABLE PRIZES To BE
G|vEN--N NO ONE W|[LLOSE
IN THIS Bis CAMPAIGN
The Campaign Has Been 50 Planned That
Every Man, Woman, Boy and Girl Par
ticipating Will Receive Either q Valuable
Prize or Cash Dividend.

Tribune today Of
Tribune community There
people who
esteem and by The Tribune
accomplished after all only the beginning this
its ultimate aim the publication Of carrying
we'll complete
This cannot be accomplished all
considerable Tribune
leader prestige and the county
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

This contest, which starts off next
week, will bring more than 1000 new
subscribers and if all the friends Of
The Tribune throughout the territory
lend their aid the close of the contest
will mark another great forward step
in the development of Canyon coun-
tvs leading newspaper.
This is a project in which every
citizen and especially every business
and professional man of Caldwell and
Canyon county should be greatly in
terested. The development Of The
Tribune. the newspaper which stauds
first of all for progress and develop
ment of the city and county, means
the development of the most powerful
influence possible for the upbuilding
Of the community. Az
The Tribune therefore now launch
es $4,000 profit sharing. circulation-
building campaign with the hearty CO.
operation Of many of the most sin-
fluentiai men and women Of the conn
". the purpose of which primarily L
to further increase the influence and
prestige Of The. Tribune through its
readers and friends, each of whom
win be given the opportunity of be-
coming the owner of valuable prizes
without the investment of one penny.
Anyone is eligible to join-men and
women. young and old. Once ! can
didate, you are given = rare chance
to make use Of any spare time that
you may have to secure for yourself
any Of the $1,000 worth Of splendid
prizes and cash commis.ions-its sire
depending entirely upon the interest
you have in the campaign.
A magnificent 1920 model touring
car, college course and several other
prizes including Is per cent commits
sion-these are among the prizes Of
fered to keen competitors in this con-
test
The plan adopted for distributing
the gifts is the fairest and most inn
partial imaginable. Friends and read
ers of this paper are to decide the
winners of all prizes, even the big
automobile. Free votes will be the
means by which the big winners will
be determined. Every candidate viii
find the ground broken for him or
her. and the plan of this entire cam
paisn 10 so simple that it will appeal
to you once you bave read the an
nouncement in the big advertisement
in this issue. The Tribune has pro-
vided that every participant who takes
active interest in the campaign shall
be handsomely compensated for the
time and effort expended.
| Nominate Yourself.
As you will discover by reading
the announcement elsewhere in this
issue, you can nominate yourself a.
candidate and your nomination
counts for votes right at the start.
If you do not wish to nominate your
self, you have the privilege of month";
ating a friend and thus helping him
i - - - -
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
WE'LL known CALDWELL CITIZEN
SNUFFS OUT LIFE ACCIDENTALLY
WHILE ENJOYING HUNTING TRIP
Only Meagre Details Are
Available Of Circum-
stances Surrounding
Sudden Death 1t Long
mont.

B. u. Holt, who for Z number
Of ysax1 has taksn : leading place
In Caldwell and southern Idaho
business circles. accidentally shot
shimself "Wednesday afternoon
while hunting ducks in the vicinity
of Longmont, Colo, where he has
been spending several weeks with
hia parents. ( H.
No details Of the accident are
washable here. Brief announce
ments Of the tragedy were re-
eeived in Caldw ell Thursday
morning by business associates
and members Of the family but
aside from the bare statement Of
His death, there were no particu-
lara. Announcement Of his death
came - = marked surprise to resi-
dents Of this section, practically
\ al Of whom were personally &C
quainted with Mr.. Holt.
Mr.. Holt came to CALDWELL to man
age the Caldwell Milling and Eleva
tor company with which he was as
ISOLATED - the first local manager
Of that concern for number Of years
Organising the Holt Seed compan,
here he went into business for him
self. being actively engaged in tn,
grain and seed business until re.
eently. Branch houses were estab
lished in Twin Falls. Portland ant
Salt Lake.
In politics. Mr.. Holt took an i'm
portant place in Idaho. Four year,
ago he Wa l candidate for lieutenan
governor on the Republican tickle
and would undoubtedly have been /,
factor in Idaho politics this year bu
for i'll health, following an attack o
influenza in the east last winter. H,
was the center last spring Of the at
tack by former service men upon th,
tskar record Of John Hart. Republica,
national committeeinan from Idaho
having been put forward BY his friend
- the logical opponent to Hart 70
this position. Mr.. Holt, however
took no part in this fight. being pre-
vented from doing 20 BY III health.
Mr.. Holt was regarded ~ one of tn
livest business men Of Caldwell II
,.,aa i. former nresident az the Caldwell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

Henry Zeh returned Tuesday eve
ninr from California where he spent
more than three months visiting vari-
ous points Of interest in the southern
part Of that state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
COOPERATION
/ IS ESSENTIAL
To IRRIGATION
Ross Madden Brings Es-
sence Of Success II,
Seeking Reclamation
Funds From Seattle.

That the west, if it is united, can
obtain any reasonable reclamation
program was the concensus of opinion
at the Seattle Irrigation congress held
last week, according to report which
Ross Madden, Caldwell delegate,
made at the Commercial club luncheon
Wednesday. Congressman and sena-
tors, among them Burton L. French
and Addison T. Smith, who attended
the congress emphasized this point
which became the keynote of the
gathering.
This meeting was called for the or
ganization Of Idaho, Montana, Wyom-
ing, Washington and Oregon in ac-
cordancc with plans of the Western
Reclamation association that effective
work might be done in congress to-
wards obtaining federal financial aid
for reclamation in the west. In per-
fecting this organization, to Caldwell
went the honor of having one of its
delegates, J.sH. Lowell, named as ane
Of the three state vice-presidents
which Idaho has
While at the outset. there were
large delegations which came to
Seattle with the intention of working
for some particular project. after the
keynote Of Incorporation had been
sounded. these delegations were con
tent to fall into line to boost the gen.
eral plan off defamation without ref
erence to any special project. Sena-
tor Jones of Washington told the 800
delegates that woeful lack of co-opera-
ton among western senators and rep
resentatives ID Washington was large
ly responsible for the failure in sthe
past to obtain reclamation appropria.
ltions.
Favors Black Canyon
That the Smith fletcher bill is most
likely to be supported by westerncrs
and the Western State Reclamation
association Is the belief of Mr.. Madden
after LISTENING to its enthusiastic en-.
dorsement at Seattle.
Enroute to Portland, Mr.. Madden
conversed on reclamation matters TO.
several hours with A. P. Davis. direc.
tor OF reclamation, From him, Mr.
Madden learned that the reclamatio
service continues to look with favor
Upon the BLACK Canyon project and
that the idea Of watering at least .
portion of this tract from Payette
river has never been abandoned. Mr.
Davis also expressed the opinion tina,
before any further reclamation pro,
jects were undertaken the present one,
would be brought up to high stand
ard of completion.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-09
AMUSEM MENTS.
"Take II From Me" Best Attraction
Of It's Kind in Months.

"Take It From Me" Best Attraction
Of Its Kind in Months.
Take It From Me-" the snappy
musical comedy which created fu-
rore In New York City, Chicago and
Philadelphia. came to the Odeon
Wednesday night and proved the best
attraction Of It's kind in MANY
months. Take It From Me" was
written for laughing purposes and it.
has not failed of it's purposes. It
fairly sparkles in comedy situations,
we'll presented by capable company
OF comedians. It has been given
setting which Is most attractive and
the costuming was elaborate.
The musical score is snappy and
bright but the presenting company
was weak in principal singers. With
good voices in the show "Take It
From Me" would have ranked with
the best musical productions ever
seen at the local playhouse.
The story Of "Take It From Me- is
built around n spendthrift, Tom Eg-
gett, and his bosom companions, Dick
Roller and Vernon Van Dyke, who
work hard to help him spend his for
tune Of $4,000. When the last cent Is
gone and the bailiff comes to remove
the furnishings from Toms home, the
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-09
REDUCED Prices

BrintnalI's Entire Ready to- Wear
Stock Grouped in Lots and Placed
on Sale--Great Reductions in
Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, and
Furs.
Goats: The coat stock has today
been placed on sale in groups as fol-
lows: s9.9s, $1s.ss. $3.50, s47.5O and
$3.50. This includes all fur trimmed
coats.
Dresses: Now on sale in five
groups, s14.ss, $25, $3.50, s47.5o and
700. The reductions are marked
nothing reserved.
Skirts-Take your choice from five
lots. S2.9S, s4.9S. $9.9S, S14.9S and
$19.98-Fanta-S silk and extra sizes
included, nothing reserved.
Suits-While they last. take your
choice. at $25-a few extra sizes still
available.
Furs-One genuine natural opos-
sum coat. sss7 value now 1926. One
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-09
REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLroWN DECEMBER g. 1920

lawyer appears to tell him he is to
have the management of Eggett
Company's great s5.600,0oo mercan-
tile establishment for one year with
the provision that 1t is his property
ii he shows profit at the end of the
twelve months management
His two friends are made general
superintendent and efficiency expert
and for brief period they endeavor
To make money. They discover, how
ever, that Cyrus Crabb. the old
manager, Is plotting their ruin and
fearing he will succeed they deter
mine to wreck the business. to the
end that nothing will be left at the
end of the year, when the establish
ment is to go to Crabb IL Tom fails
to make good.
Toms fiancee, Gwendolyn For
sythe, throws him over when she
learns he is not making good
and he finds new friend In his
secretary. Grace Gordon. who makes
monthly reports of the business
showing great financial losses. in the
hope Of squirting Tom to greater ef-
forts to succeed. He and his friends
are delighted with these reports. not
knowing they do not correctly repre-
sent the situation. At the termination
Of the year. when Tom believes he
has wrecked the business and de-
feated Crabb. 1t Is found he has
shown a profit and the business Is
his. The success, due to the clever
of Tom and Grace.
Edgar Gardiner, as Tom, John +.
Hennings as Van Dyke. and Richard
Mack as Dick. were clever in the
comedy roles. A comedy bit was con-
tributed by Harry Burnham as Wilk-
ins, the aged messenger boy on
skates. Marjorie Sweet made a good
movie "vamp" and Beatrice Bradner
was quite good as the secretary.
1t remained for Alice Hills, as Ella
Abbott, an ancient attache of the
Eggett corporation. to make the hit
of the show. Miss Hills is original In
her comedy efforts and kept the
audience conyulsed thruout the per-
formance.
Miss Sylvia buchanan. MARSHALL
town girl. the tiniest girl OF the Choir
US, was given welcome when op-
portunity was offered to lead her to
the footlights.
Take 1t From Me" inaugurated
the SO show at the Odeon and the
large audience seemed to have re-
caived its rnooey's worth