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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
NOT GUILTY IS
PACKER VERDICT
Jury Quickly Acquits Wells Son.
in-laW of Murder
Charge.

Elmer Packer, charged with the
murder of his stepfather, ]. P. Wells,
at the latter's home east of Caldwell,
was acquitted Tuesday evening. The
verdict was reached by the jury after
but short elaboration. and on the
first ballot.
Emotional insanity at the time the
deed was committed was the basis Of
the defense. Packer, in testifying
Tuesday afternoon, avered that he
had no recollection of the actual
shooting. He recalled. being stopped
by Wells as he was leaving the house.
of few words relating to Wells
treatment of his wife which led up to
the shooting and testified that from
that moment on until he found his
mother with her arms around his neck
and the body Of Wells lying on the
ground that his mind was an entire
blank.
Packer Bought Gun.
He testified that he had purchased
the revolver with which he fired the
three shots about week previous to
the shooting but that he had no in
tention at that time to put it to the
use that he subsequently employed it
for. He told that he had bought the
gun simply because he had the money
to do it with and that he thought It
advisable to BUY it for his work in
herding sheep rather than to spend
the money need1essly as he believed
he otherwise would have done.
Nothing which was not already
fairly we'll known regarding the shoot
ing affair was brought out at the
trial Mrs. Wells testified at consider
able length of the abuses which had
been heaped upon her by her hus-
band during the years of their mar
ried life and of having told Packer of
them from time to time. Neighbors
of the family testified of the quiet
disposition of Packer and his gentle
manly conduct upon the occasion of
former visits to the home of his
mother. Some testimony was ad-
mitted indicating the quarrelsome
character of Wells.
VIII Not Factor.
: The will in which Wells virtually
disinherited all of the members of his
immediate family with the exception
of one son, was touched upon only
casually in the trial Expectations that
it would be introduced to show the
character of Wells were not borne
out at the hearing. Such mention as
was made of it came from the prose
cution in cross examining witness
for the defense.
Considerable interest conferred in the
trial, the court room being fairly well
crowded during the course Of the hear
ing. Trial for Bertram Dresser.
charged with the murder of Prince"
Bennett, has not been set pending the
recoverey of Dresser from an illness.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
OUTLINE PROGRAM
FOR WINTER WORK
CLUB MEMBERS FACE coMPRE-
HENSEVE SCHEDULE FOR
COMING WINTER.

Futurity pig club work will form a
major portion of the activities for the
members of the boys and girls pig
club this winter, according to plans
being Drafted now by Miss Edna
Black, county club leader. Only boys
and girls, members of the vraious pig
clubs, who have pure bred sows will
be entitled to share this work. Harvey
Moore of Nampa, enthusiastic Big club
leader of the Junction city, will have
charge of this phase of the work. 7
5. Hubert of Midway will also be ac-
tive In stimulating interest IN the
winter schedule.
Other activities planned for the
various club members include handi-
craft work during. the winter months
and considerable attention to sewing
and cooking by the girls, Reports OF
the summers work are coming in
rapidly TO the county office. In the
garden departments In particular, the
reports show that the summer was
profitable one for the members of
the various clubs. Many boys and
girls have submitted reports showing
that their profits for the season on
small acreages of ground have run
well into the hundreds Of dollars.
Winners for the seasons work have
not been announced as yet but II is
believed that Canyon county club
members will rank high among those
Of the state. Keen competition has
In determining the winners
among the county contestants.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
WARREN AND BUCKNER
FORM NEW LAW FIRM

George Warren moved the equip
ment of his law office Tuesday to
that occupied bv T. A. Buckner in the
Commercial Bank building in accord
ance with law partnership which has
been formed between Mr.. Warren and
Mr.. Buckner. Mr. Warren went into
business here last spring in the Litti.
block shortly after having returnce'
from France where he served with thu.
a. F. F. for about 10 months. He has
already built up considerable bust
ness in the legal profession. Mr..
Buckner, the senior member of the
new firm, has been engaged in the
legal business in Caldwell for num-
Der of years and enjoys wide circle
OF acquaintances and good practice.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
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The Carnegie Library will have an
exhibit of children's books on display
next week-many beautiful books IL
Illustrated in color by such artists as
Jessie Wilcox Smith, Blanche Fisher
Wright, Hope Dunlap, Maria l.. Kirk,
Arthur Rackman and others.
Lalla Bedford. the librarian has
Just finished grading the children's
library and has arranged the books
on shelves so that children who like
to help themselves will be sure to find
a book suitable for their age.
The object of ehildren's book week
is 10 place more and better books in
the home. Many of the children's
classics may now be had in inexpen-
sive editions. and the librarian will be
glad to assist the mothers in choos-
ing books for the children's Christ
mas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
CLUB TO ACT
ON new Time
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION
WILL CONSIDER ADJUST
MENT OF CLOCKS.

Provisions to combat the unpopular
change in time for this section will
come before the Commercial club at
the meeting to be held next Tuesday
cFer:ng. Considerable confusion has
all eady developed, business men hav-
Ing difficulty arranging uniform
closing hour. Some stores are already
closing before six and a partial. can
vass OF the town indicates that the
majority of the business houses are
IN favor of adopting uniform closing
hour. providing it will be adhered TO
b. all concerned.
Sentiment seems to favor closing all
business houses before 6 o'clock but
considerable difference of opinion
seems to exist as to the best time to
close. That the change in time makes
it unessentiai to remain open until
the usual closing time is generally
conceded. All interested business
men are urged to attend the next
Commercial club meeting to make an
effort to adopt uniform closing hour.
May Ask Fuel Administrators.
With interest conferred largely in
the coal shortage and its probable
continuation for some time, number
of local men have been debating the
advisability of asking Governor d: w.
Davis to reappoint a fuel administra-
tor for the state whose duties shall
correspond to those handled by that
department during the war. Frank
Gooding was fuel administrators dur
ing that time and it is presumed that
he will will be regarded as the man
best able to handle the present crisis.
Discussion of this matter will also
come before the Commercial club at
the next meeting and some action will
probably be taken. Because of the
importance of a number of matters TO
be introduced Tuesday, it is assumed
that an unusually large number of
business men will be in attendance at
the next meeting.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
cal treat on next Sunday evening
L.

cal treat on next Sunday evening
from 7:30 to Sis.
Special delegations representing the
different departments of the Sunday
school have been in attendance this
week. On Friday night the Sunday
school is expecting to attend in a
body.
On Wednesday night, before a
large audience Rev. Mr.. White, pas
tor of the local church. administered
the ordinance of baptism to four can
didates. Several others are to bap-
tized soon.
Evangelist Wiley announces the
following subjects: Friday, "The
Cost Of Dictatorship" Sunday, IL a.
M, The In-Dwelling Christi" Sun
day 7:3O p. m, Sacred concert fol-
lowed by sermon, subject Gods
Great Dividing Line"
Services continue every night next
week except Saturday
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
w. c. T. U. HOLD MEETING.

The w. 4. L. u. held its October
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. F.
White, with good attendance. An in
teresting program, in charge of Mrs.
Bitney, considered the great amount
of work done by the w. c. T. u,
which is carried. on in 40 different
counties. Miss Edith sang a solo.
Several new members were welcomed
into the union. Refreshments were
served, and the Misses Helen and
Ruth White entertained with musical
selections. Mrs. Jennie Stout was
elected vice president for the Pres
byterian church. The following SUP
erintendents of departments were ap-
pointed: Evangelistic. Mrs. w. A.
Winters; mothers meetings, Mrs. D.
N. Smith; flower mission, Mrs. Cora
Allison; literature, Mrs. L. E. Green
slet; Sunday school, Mrs. Mayme
Bitney: Americanization, Mrs. Angus
Martin; press, Mrs. w. S. Hawkes.:
anti-narcotics. Mrs. L. Fl. Paine;
white ribbon recruits. Mrs. Under
kofler.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
COAL SHORTAGE
NOT YET ACUTE
Railroad Appropriates Several
Cars Presumably Already
DeIivered--.No Suffering

Three cars of coal consigned to the
Caldwell Traction company lines last
Sunday and one Of which had already
been transferred, were appropriated
by the Oregon Short Line for their
own use. One of these cars had al
ready been switched to the Traction
lines and the freight had been paid.
1t was destined for rural points and
was regarded as being so far along
that no possibility existed of its being
taken over by the Oregon Short Line.
Reports of real distress in Caldwell
as a result of the inability to obtain
coal have not become frequent as yet
and no extraordinary measures have
been CONTEMPLATED to apportion the
coal as has been done in other towns.
In Nampa the city government has
dividing il 10 small amounts to those
dren make . fuel supply imperative.
I. sOntnEio Takes Drastic Steps.
+. At Ontario. the city council has
gone even further and has taken pre-
urinary steps to obtain a coal census,
catalogning al of the coal in the
hands # the people living there. In
the event the fbortage promises to-
cause real suffering, it is proposed to
pool the entire supply and divide it.
Whether this action will be taken, APP
parently depends upon the acuteness
of the situation which may develop.
Prospects for the future apparently
depend upon the possibility Of sud-
den termination of the coal strike.
Utah men did not walk out and some
sections of the Colorado and Wy
oming have not yet been influenced
by the strike. So far the efforts of
Governor d. W. Davis to obtain the
sanction of Hale Holden, regional
railroad supervisor, have met with no
respanse. This effort is being made
to open up large stock of coal al
ready mined in Teton county and
which lacks only short railroad ex-
tension to make it Immediately avail
able. Supplies for the construction of
the branch line are understood to be
tlready on the ground.
May Use Wood.
Continued good weather seems to
be the best weapon in the hands of the
people to Combat the coal shortage.
1t is believed locally that sufficient
supply of wood from the Iraho Nor-1
thern lines can be brought in here to
meet an emergency il the situation
grows out of hand.
One Of the unexpected means of
combating the inability to obtain coal
has been adopted BY the Warren Con- |
struction company in the operation of
their big mixing plant. When three
cars of coal which they had ordered
were appropriated, the company re-
taliatcd by purchasing crude oil and |
are using that instead of coal in their
plant.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
BAPTIST MEETINGS INCLUDE
ANOTHER SACRED CONCERT

Owing to the larger attendance and
increased interest, it has been decided
by the Rev. A. F. White, that the
evangelistic meetings being conducted
by Rev. Arthur V. Wiley at the
First Baptist church should continue
at least until Sunday, November l6.
Owing to the fact that the sacred
concert given on last Sunday night
was SO greatly appreciated, Chorister
Angus Martin with his choir have
consented to give another such must.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
WOULD OEPORT
MORE SLACKERS
Legion Authorizes Resolution
Requesting Congress to
Gust Draft Dogers.

Adoption OF strong resolutions ask
ing Idaho senator's and congressman
to expedite congressional action in de-
porting first paper" slackers were
unanimously adovated at a meeting
Of the Loren M. Trotter post of the
American Legion held at the Com
mercial club rooms Wednesday even
ing and which was attended by more
than 40 members of the organization.
James Boone and Alden Hyde were
appointed bv Post Commander +. M.
Cole to draft the resolutions with a
recommendation that they be couched
in particularly emphatic terms. These
resolutions have to do with men of
foreign birth who obtained first
naturalization papers prior to the be-
ginning OF the war only to withdraw
them when the draft law became oper-
alive. Congress has already taken
preliminary steps to include these men
among those eligible for prompt de-
portation but has not taken final ac-
ton. AT present. according to "The
American Legion" official veterans
publication, Idaho has 80 of these
men.
May Get Post Home.
Permanent quarters for the local
post was given consideration but in
the absence of a satisfactory report
from the committee, the committee
was authorized to continue the investi-
CATION and report at the next regular
meeting. Action may be taken to pur-
chase property with view of erecting
suitable building when the post has
acquired a sufficient strength to do so.
In this connection, Commander Cole
made strong plea for a large mem
bership and Secretary NJ. H. Gibbons
was authorized to get in touch with
former service men of Caldwell who
are attending educational institutions
this winter.
Upon motion passed by the mem
bers of the post a committee of five
was appointed to arrange for a post
dance to be given Armistice day night.
After investigation the committee
found that the date conflicted with
the fireman's ball and the proposal for
a dance on that night was dropped,
with the probability existing of giving
the dance at some date in the immed-
late future.
Elect Officers.
Temporary officers elected at the
to head the post for the ensuing year.
DIR. F. M. Cole was chosen post COM
with James Boone as vice
commander. Frank Meek is treas
urrer and M. H. Gibbons, secretary
and post historian. Frank Hartkoph,
Lee Turner and Ed Neal were elected
to the executive committee upon
which the four officers also serve.
The designation of Armistice day
as legal holiday by Governor d. w.
Davis was Endorsed by the local post
and resolutions drafted to that effect.
Considerable discussion conferred in
the eligibility of Red Cross men and
nurses, properly in the employ of the
as members. The matter
will be taken up with state officials
of the Legion.
A constitution embodying the pur-
poses of the Legion was adopted as
were bylaws for the government of
the local post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
new BUILDING TO
BE ERECTED HERE
DIRT FLYS TODAY ON $4,000
STRUCTURE ON KIMBALL

Dirt will begin to fly Friday morn
ing on a new $4,000 building which
Silbaugh Construction company is to
erect on the big vacant lots between,
Arthur and Kimball. The building
~ be 40 by IS feet III dimen sion.
15he story with basement, plate glass
and pressed brick front and modern
in every other respect.
w. G.. Hodgson, c, E. Silbaugh
aud the Canyon Abstract company
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
Do It All Again.

Because this had not been done by
the medium selected for first pubiica.
ton of notices callin~ for an election
October Z, it was determined to &c
through the entire process again
Bond purchasing concerns would not
buy the issue under the circumstances
and formed definite reason for a
desire to re-advertise and legalize the
election.
According to Jacob MusselI of Cen
trial Cove. property holder in the
Wilder highway district, opposition to
the 100000 has increased consider
ably since the first election. He ex-
pressed the belief that it would be
voted down when it comes before the
property owners again.
Movement 20 Disorganize.
A movement T. disorganize the dis
trict is gaining Roadway daily, accord
ing to Mr.. Mussell who expects 70
circulate a petition directed to the
Canyon county commissioners with
that end in view. More than 50 per
cent of the ferperty owners sigma
lures are. required on the petition be-
fore it can be acted upon
Many who voted for the bond is
sue in October will sign this petition, q"
Mr., Mussell told representative of
The Tribune Saturday. Sentiment is
swinging steadily against the bond
issue. We feel that it is a useless
duplication of effort and expense and
an extra burden to invest money in
road machinery that would be un-
necessary if the district were included
in the county.
Cheaper Is Belief.
u believe Canyon county is follow
ing good, economical road building
continued Mr.. Mussell. az
believe that we can get better roads
and better maintenance at. less cost
under county supervision than we can
with highway district and a big bond
issue"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
EXAMINE SCHOOL CHILDREN

Miss Djupe OF Michigan. who has
recently taken up her work in Idaho,
began her work in Canyon county
Tuesday. She is visiting nurse and
Is devoting her time to giving physi-
cal examinations to school children
who have not already been given ex-
aminations in the regular course of
school events. She will remain In the
county until this work is completed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
Cook-Stull.

On Tuesday evening at o'clock,
November 4th. James H. Cook and
Miss Anna Stull were united in mar
riage by Rev. Francis L. Cook, father
ct the bridegroom, at the Christian
parsonage on Cleveland Blvd. 1t was
quiet wedding and only the inn
mediate relatives of the young couple
were present. Miss Stull is from
Stockton, California. but has for the
past few months made her home in
Caldwell She is neice of W. S.
Maxey and granddaughter of H. N.
Maxey of this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook left Immediately after the cere-
mony for short trip to Vale, Ore.
TO visit Mr.. and Mrs, Harry E. Young.
Mrs, Young is sister of Mr.. Cook.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
SNAKE RIVER BRIDGES

Arguments in support Of the
Froman Ferry site for the
: Snake river bridge are pre-
scented in full on the back page
of this issue of The Tribune.
Considerable interest has been
manifested in the controversy
regarding the merits of the
! respective sites. D. G. Ruby
presents in full the reasons for
: support of the Froman site in
preference to that authorized
) by state officials at Pickle
Butte.
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Oh, Boyi return engagement of Il
Famous Bathing Beauties. Watch f
he date.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Buckner enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Prem Moore of
Boise and Mr.. and Mrs. A, E. Gipson
OF Caldwell at their home at dinner
last Friday evening.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-07
BOND ELECTION
WAS NOT LEGAL
Wilder Highway District Must
Again Vote With Oppose
ton Increasing.

Wilder highway district is to vote
once more on 100000 highway bond
issue. The date has been set for
November Is.
Discovery, after the 100000 had ap-
parently been voted, that the legal
proceedings had been printed in a
paper not entitled to publish them,
necessitated second election. Under
the Idaho statutes, paper to make
legal the publication of bond election
and other legal notices, must have
been published every week for Is
months.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28
DEAREST PUBLIC

That word, friend, is the loviliest
word in any language. And, dearest,
we again thank you for the timely
aid
With the advent of. gentle spring.
you are entitled to have the fever for
a few days, and just feel a. oozy-
WOODY and lazy-like, and then dash
to the pepper tree and get a big stocK
Of pep. and go get the money, and
buy jewelry and diamonds and
watches and alarm clocks, and lust
have q hell of a time.
II saw you squintin' around yester-
day. and you ort to have wrinkles
and bum eyes, and don't you forget
1t, and when you do get them you
got something for life. We have
truthful spex, n~oiseless soup spoons,
and flawless diamonds, and matches
boxes, and, Lily, don't forget your
Easter lavalliere to go with a few
other things you e
Say, amt you going to buy this
cookoo clock?
Lot Of silver at prices in all the
popular patterns. We appreciate
your patronage, and are only pleased
to show you
Dash yer to see us.
McHattan's, sos Main st.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28
LOCAL
AIDS RED CROSS

1t is not often hat one has a
chance to do a charitable act and get
paid for it. but that is just what
X. Sugarman is offering to do. When
he learned that the drive for old
clothes that is being made by the
Red Cross was not meeting with the
success it should, he decided to lend
a hand in the work. and with that
end in view he is buying old clothes
for $3.50 and $500 a suit, when the
owner thereof buys a new wardrobe
from him. The drive for old clothes
closes tomorrow night, and until it
closes everyone who buys a new out
fit from Mr.. Sugarman will, If he
leaves his old clothes with him, re-
ceive a credit of SIS on the new suit.
In the case of boys, they will be al
lowed a credit of $3.50 where the
purchase amounts to SIS or more.
In every case, however, it will be
necessary to leave the old clothes,
and this offer is only good during the
Red Cross drive. If you are going
to get a new spring suit, now is the
time to get it. for o gain two
points-save money and help the
Red Cross.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28
NOTICE.

Men recently discharged from the
Navy and who have not yet received
the $50 bonus will be supplied with
a form letter and given proper in
structions how to receive this money
due them by calling at the Navy Re-
cruiting station in the City Hall.
Thirty days leave will be given to
any soldier, sailor, or marine who
%re-enlists in the navy within four
months from discharge with full pay
during leave.
J. E. ADAMS
Local Recruiting Officer for Navy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Pure blood Barred Rock
eggs, S1.25 for setting. Fl. B. Nc
Lean, phone 426W. 2S-2t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28

We carry a complete line of Amer
lean Boy Shoes.
Pradley's Shoe Store, 727 Main st.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28

See the full show at the Liberty ev-
cry afternoon. Doors open at 2 p. m.
Show starts $3.50. 25-5t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28

We have Buckhecht Army Shoes in
all widths and colors.
Eradley's Shoe Store, 727 Main st.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28
NOTICE

DR.. j. II. Carter wishes to announce
that he has reopened his dental Office
in the White building. 27-3t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-28

Have you tried Whittier Tema-
toes? II not, do so. Notice the
price. A saving for you.