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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
CALDWELL LAD
KILLED BY CHUM
Accident Takes Life Toll
in Wagner Home
Thursday

Dean Wagner. the 10 year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. ID. Wagner. who
live on Indiana Avenue, was shot and
almost instantly killed Wednesday ev-
ening about $50 o'clock when a .32
calibre revolver in the hands of his
chum, Edwin Parsons, accidently went
off. The bullet entered Wagner's left
breast just above the heart He arose
sitting, walked to the kitchen and re-
from the lounge upon which he was
turned again to the front. room of his
home and resumed his seat before he
collapsed.
The accident was apparently another
of the long list of empty gun" tra-
gedies. The two boys, who were
spending the evening at the Wagner
home studying, had laid aside the
books to play with the revolver. Wag-
ner had shown his chum his adeptness
at twirling the revolver on his fore
finger in much the fashion followed
by old westerners and then passed il
to his friend. The latter, not aware
that the revolver had been loaded,
dexterously swung the revolver owe.
his finger and the explosion followed.
With the boys in the room where
the accident happened were Miss Fay
Wagner, a sister of the victim of the
accident. and Miss Audrey Blainey,
daughter of seamstress who had been
working at the Wagner home. Both
girls are about l8 years of age.
Adult members of the family were
not at home, having been attending
a prayer meeting. Mrs. Wagner, the
lads mother, entered the house just
a few seconds following the accident
Parsons is the son of Mrs. c. E
Shafer. No inquest will be held, il
was said Thursday afternoon, the ac-
cidental nature of the affair being well
Established.
Funeral services for the accident
victim will be held at the Seventh Day
Adventist church Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock Burial will be in Canyon
Hill
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
"Ma" Is No Match
For "Pa" on Field
Dads Walk Off With
Baseball Game at
Kids Picnic

MA" is no match for pa on the
baseball field. the youngsters OF Wash
ington school found on the OCCASION
of their annual picnic held Tuesday
at Memorial park. Staged as head
liner for the afternoons atheletic car
nival the PA" baseball team took the
MA" team into camp by the highly
complimentary score OF l-l0 in bit
terly contested two inning diamond en-
gagement-
Then. just to show what they could
do when they had to extend them
selves the athletics OF yesterday took
their own sons into camp to the tune
of As score. Seventh graders wal
loped the tar out OF the sixth grad
ers in a game that was almost track
meet. coping the contest by 2O-3
score
Other atheletic contests featured
the afternoons celebration Helen Ram
sey was the outstanding performer
and gave promise of future Olympic
games fame when she walked of with
first place in the free for all race,
open to boys and girls alike
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
Huston Float Is
Winner of Prize
Big Crowd Sees First
Sunday School Pa
rade Tuesday

Caldwell streets were lined Thurs
day morning to see what was prob.
ably the first Sunday School conven-
ton parade ever held in the state
While attractive floats entered were
hardly UP to the number expected by
the committee. in charge. the pedes-
trains and automobiles which entered
Huston Sunday school. with real
ly striking float in white and carry
ing a number OF daintyly clad girls
won the first prize in the opinion OF
J. s. Harrington. Carl Tyler and A.
z. Sutton. Judges. Second prize went
TO the Caldwell Presbyterian Sunday
school while the Parma took third
prize. largely because OF the large
number of participants in this sec
ton of the parade.
Forming at the city hall and led
by II. d. Hanna, the parade covered
the business district and broke up fin
ally at Memorial park where picnic
lunch was served.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
COLLEGE OPERA
IS HIT IN BOISE
Spectator Ayers Show Is
Best Ever Staged in
Idaho.

That The Naughty Marietta" is
the best opera or musical production
he has seen since he left New York
was the declaration OF Mr.. Reynolds
OF Boise at the Kiwanis club Thurs
day.
81 confess that | attended the opera
in Boise because of sense OF duty.
he said. "My son. who has been at
tending the College OF Idaho for the
past six months. helped with the
scenery and felt that | should go
because il was a college play. new
er was more surprised with the quail
ity OF such a production in my life.
81 firmly believe that il the boys
and girls in it could afford the time,
that this opera should be taken to
Seattle and Spokane just to show
what the College of Idaho can and is
doing"
Mr.. Reynolds handed the College
lof Idaho another bouquet when ne
said that from his own observation,
following the work that his son has
been doing here. that the College oi
Idaho is one of the few institutions
remaining that retains its old devo-
ton to a high principle II is this fact
Mr.. Reynolds believes. that gives the
College of Idaho its distinction. Thus
far i, has not outgrown its fundamen-
tai ideals as have so many colleges
Mr.. Reynolds. field representa-
tive of the Idaho Power company is
canvassing the egg and poultry sit
uation in Idaho. lie has convinced
himself he said. that Idaho can pro-
duce dairy products at cost OF abou
30 per cent less than can Wisconsin
and his investigation thus far OF poul
try indicates that this state can pro
duce eggs for less money than am
other state in the United States.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
FOUR MILLIONS
. Of EGGS WILL
Be MARK MADE
Association Handles ILL.,
600 Cases Since Janu-
ary l; Volume Stead
lily Increasing.
million eggs will have been

million eggs will have beer
handled this week end since January
| / by the local branch OF the Pacific
Cooperative Poultry Producers, ac-
cording to calculations of Geo. Durant
local manager. And, as Mr.. Durant
puts it, that is "some eggs" Twenty
one cars have been shipped out and the
total cases handled exceeds ll.OOO
Business for the association is inn
proving every day. according to Mr
Durant. Not only are members well
pleased with results of sales through
the association but new members are
being added continually. This means
increased volume. cheaper handling.
better quality of eggs for shipment
and better prices. Many "holdouts,
who were skeptical of the value Of the
association are voluntarily signing up
contracts, according to Mr.. Durant,
attracted to the association by the
prices obtaining.
That the load en- transit privilege IS
certain to be accorded the association
in the near future is the word brought
to Caldwell Thursday by Prem Moore,
state poultry specialist, and one OF the
members of the associations board OF
directors. This concession by the rail-
road company will make possible ths
shipment of eggs from Portland east
when neither the Portland nor Cald-
well stations alone can load cars Al
through rate and is expected to i'm
prove materially the possibility OF get
tug top prices next fall and winter in
New York.
If the volume OF business continues
to increase, it will be possible before
another season to make substantial ad'
d,tions and alterations to the receiving
station building. Plans are already
being worked out for these changes
and improvements. according to Mr.
Durant. The net resul, will be more
room and better facilities for cconom-
ically handling eggs, according to Mr.
Durant. Special equipment, including
carriers. will be installed, 90 expedite
handling eggs and the entire plant
will be so arranged that utmost econ
omy and speed can be attained.
Prices for pools since January
have averaged below l9 cents per doz'
en- only once, according to Mr.. Du'
rant. For all classes and grades ol
eggs, the average price paid by the as
sociation during this period has beer
about 81 or % cents, Mr.. Durant says
These prices have nettcd producers
about si.s0 per case more on an aver
age than they could cell eggs else
where locally. In addition, careiu
checking with other Idaho markets in
dica,es that outside prices in the bois'
Valley have been consistently severa
cents per dozen above prices anywhere
else in the Snake river valley.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
COLLEGE READY
FOR LAST WEEK
To Hold Morning Exer-
cises Again; 28 in the
Senior Class

Following the precedent established
last year. commencement exercises at
the College of Idaho will again be held
in the morning this year, according to
an announcement made Thursday by
DR.. w. J. Boone. President This final
feature of commencement week at
fairs will be held at the Methodist
church, Thursday morning, June T.
The Rev. J. A. Glcndenning, pastor OF
the First Methodist church, Boise, is
to give the commencement address.
Twenty-eight seniors are TO be grad
uated by the College of Idaho this
spring. OF these. fourteen are young
men and fourteen are young women
The largest preceding class to be grad
uated at the college was that OF 1927,
when 20 seniors received degrees.
Last years graduating class numbered
fifteen.
Commencement week exercises be-
gin Monday. June 3, when the Rev
Lindley Wells, pastor of the Friends
church at Greenleaf, is to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon. This exercise
will also be held in the morninfg, be-
ing scheduled for ii o'clock.
The program for the remainder OF
the week includes:
June 4, Sterry Hall, annual deela'
nation contest. 8 p. m.
June 5, Sterry Hall, annual shor'
story contest, 8 p. m.
June 6. Sterry Hall, annual meet
ing, board of directors, 2 p. m.
June 6. Stcrry Hall, recital. music
and expression departments, p. m.
June 7, Methodist church, com
mcncemcnt exercises, 1890 a. m.
June 7. Finney Hall, annual alumni
reunion and banquet. o:3o p. m.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
CORN IS IDAHO
BET WHICH HAS
BEEN PASSED BY
Production. Should. Be
Boosted Thinks Mag
azine Writer; Advo-
Gates Feeding Stock

Corn is one bet that Idaho has over
looked and one farm product that this
state, its business men and its farm
ers, should push, is the assertion that
George F. Stratton, field representative
of the Country Gentleman, made be-
fore the Caldwell Kiwanis club Thurs
day.
"Six years ago, when | first visited
Idaho, Twas told that you couldn't
raise corn here" Mr.. Stratton said. IL
supposed farmers knew what they
were talking about. and so | let the
matter drop. But they didn't 1t is
only in the last two or three years
that Idaho farmers have begun to
realize that they can raise corn here
The United States Department of
agriculture reports Idaho's Average
yield of corn at from 81 to 80 bushels
per acre. Mr.. Stratton pointed out.
Those figures are absurd and false"
he said emphatically. They have Civ
en- Idaho a black eye that the state
does not deserve Ii was not until
saw with my own eyes what idaho
corn will do that | found the reason
for those figures. They include yields
both from dry farms and irrigated
land. and. of course. they are wrong
when taken as a standard of Idaho's
corn production"
Iowas yield of corn last year was
about 40 bushels per acre. bumper
crop. Mr.. Stratton said. And Idaho
farmers with little knowledge OF corn
production are doubling that yield.
The average for Idaho irrigated land
should run between so and 90 bushels
per acre. and maybe more, he said.
Five thousand acres, grown last year
near Jerome. produced an average of
81 bushels per acre.
The importance OF corn to Idaho az
riculture can only be appreciated when
it is considered together with the live
stock and alfalfa produced in this
state.
"Middlewestern farmers ard feeders
formerly bought Idaho range stock.
shipped Idaho alfalfa to the middle
west, fed the stock with Idaho hay
and middlewestern corn and rcapcd a
profit for the livestock when il was
ready to market" Mr.. Stratton pointed
out.
But that era is changing. he said
Receipts of livestock at the Ogden and
Salt Lake yards the past year have
been three times the receipts in any
former year. Mr.. Stratton said And
those receipts have been largely Ct nm
ished animals. bringing top prices.
Utah and Idaho annually have an
overproduction of about million tons
of hay. the speaker said Until the
freight rates made it impossible. that
surplus was lifted by shipments to
Kansas City. Now it is slowly being
used as a feeding industry develops in
these states. Blu. it is only when this
surplus hay can be combined with
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
UNION PACIFIC To
/ SPEND MILLIONS
Big improvements Over
All of System Are
Being Made.

Omaha.-Forty-two million dollars
will be spent by the Union Pacific this
year for new equipment and improve
ments, according ia c. r. Gray, Presi-
dent of the system. in addition to the
regular routine expenses for mainte-
nance. The improvements will be fin-
ances from new capital and not from
earnings, Mr.. Gray says.
The additional double tracking will
give the U. P. virtually a two-track
line all the way from Omaha to Og-
den and Salt Lake City. and consid-
cred in connection with the double
track roads east of Omaha. will make
a double track from Chicago to Salt
Lake City. 1915 miles, the longest
stretch of double track in the United
States over which solid through trains
are run.
New construction in Utah opens up
territories rich in iron. agriculture and
scenic attractions. A line has just
been completed from Delta to Fill
more. Utah, and the line from Lund
to Cedar City, Utah, is in process OF
construction. The 1928 program OF
the u. p. contemplates an alternate
main line through Boise, Idaho, and
a branch in the Idaho Falls district.
When the 81 all steel passenger cars
covered by the 1928 program. are re-
ceived, this will provide all-steel equip
ment for ali main line through passen-
ger trains. Seventy-eight freight To-
comotives, and nearly 5000 freight
cars have been ordered for delivery in
time for the next harvest. in addition
to $500 new refrigerator cars of the
P. F. Express. a company lowned
jointly with the u. p and the S. p.
This program is entered upon,
says Mr.. Gray, with firm belief in
the prosperity of the western states
and a confidence that the people ir
the territory served by the u. p. will
cooperate in maintaining the railroad
at a point of greatest effectiveness"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
RIG DRIVE IS
I'M iIIHI1ERTiKEN fIiiE To
LAND MEMBERS
Farm Bureau Proposes
Intensive Campaign
Drive; Business Men
to Assist.

As a result of a meeting of repre-
.e,,at;ves of the various business and
agricultural industries of Canyon coun-
~ held in the Commercial Club
rooms in Caldwell Monday evening,
May 2l, the Canyon county farm bu-
reau hopes to have the most thorough
" organized and highest percentaged
farm bureau in the United States on
June 10. Every member of the farm
bureau is asked to remember that the
week from June to June 10 is Farm
Bureau Week in Canyon county. This
week will be given over to active farm
bureau boosting and work by every
person who believes in the organiza-
ton. During this period an intensive
campaign will be carried on in every
community in the county by teams that
will carry the message of the farm bu-
reau to every farmer and friend of ag-
riculture. From now until June 10 the
slogan of both business men and FARM
ers will be Join the Farm Bureau
Now" After June 10 it is expected
that the slogan will be of no value,
for everyone will be member.
At the meeting that was held Mon
day night the accomplishments of the
Canyon county farm bureau were out
lined and discussed thoroughly and
was enthusiastically endorsed by the
BUSINESS men who attended the meet
ing. In conjunction with the executive
committee OF the board of directors.
the following representatives of var
ious lines of work worked out plans
for the big drive that begins at SUM-
rise June 4. A. w. Mcneil, G. c.
Power. J. c. Wengert, of Nampa, HUI
bert Peckham. c. R. Peckham, J. c.
Marsctt, S. NJ. Saunders, B. G. Dav-
les, and E. w. VanMatre of Wilder,
Lee Johnson of Parma, Walter Grif-
fifth. F. G. Pickett, Will Cowden and
Henry Zeh of Caldwell. Very inter-
esting and encouraging talks were CIV
en- on tnc ifIlpOftauCc VI thc iS.i IA ou-
reau as an organization for the farm
ers by Messrs. Power, Wengert and
Mcneil of Nampa Lee Johnson of
Parma, who made a most earnest ap-
peal for boys and girls club work, and
by Mr.. Griffith of Caldwell.
Arrangements were completed and
a call issued for meeting of all the
editors of the papers published in tie
county for the purpose of outlining
and carrying into effect a concerted
publicity campaign through the press.
This meeting was called for Wednes-
day evening, May 23. Mr.. Zeh, who
made an excellent record during the
late war in organizing for drives, was
appointed as chairman of the commit
tee for county districting and immedi-
ately went to work. Assisting him on
this committee are Harvey Moore OF
Nampa. A. J. Miller of Caldwell and
Lee Johnson of Parma. The COM
mittee appointed to carry out the plans
for the drive are Mr.. NOEL of Glen
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25

J. A. McCune OF Wilder spen, Wed
nesday in this city on business. Mr.
MeCune Is manager Of the Wilde
Equity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25

L. w. Botkin was a business visitor
in Nampa Thursday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
NEWSPAPERS To
LEND SPACE To
BUREAU DRIVE
Active Support for Mem
bership Campaign IL
Pledged at Meeting on
Wednesday.

Canyon county editors Wednesday
evening pledged unanimously their
support to the Canyon county farm
bureau and its membership drive that
is to be held beginning the week oi
June 4.
That publicity must be generous and
support active for the membership
campaign that is essential if the Can
yon county farm bureau is to continue
to function is the belief of Fl. r.
Peckham Of Wilder who Wednesday
evening conferred with representatives
of every newspaper of Canyon county
except the Parma Review, the Middle
ton Herald and the Melba Chronicle.
Despite the adverse time of year for
conducting a membership drive, the
need for finances to continue farm bu-
reau work is so acute that a short,
intensive drive must be held immedi-
ately.
Three objectives are sought in the
weeks campaign, Mr.. Peckham point
ed out. One is to induce members to
pay their dues where dues are in ar
rears, the second is to increase ma
terially the active membership of the
bureau and the third is to convince
all Canyon county farmers of the ne
cessity Of maintaining their own or
ganization. At present the farm bu-
reau has a membership OF less than
500 while there are 4,200 farmers in
the county who are eligible and who
should join. Mr.. Peckham pointed out
This is a day of organization" Ned
Jenness of the Nampa Leader-Herald
pointed out. in pledging the active
support of his newspaper to the cam
paign. Farmers are no different than
any other class of citizens and bust
ness men. | expect to see the day
when American farmers will all be-
long to some such organization as tn,
farm bureau, when production and
sales of farm products will be regulat
ed to meet the demand and everything
that is sold will be turned over at q
profit to the producer. The time ha.
come when something must be don'
to prevent a price dehation of rs ol
80 per cent in farm products because
there has been an overproduction of
per cent in some commodity
Farm bureau work covers three
fields, Mr.. Peckham pointed out t'
Canyon county editors. These phase
of the work include production, stan
dardization and distribution of market
ing. At one time, the district presi
dent of the state farm bureau said, EN-
phasis was laid entirely upon produc
ton and Standardization. In recen
wears, distribution has been recognizes
as paramount to either OF the other
and il was to this phase of the agricul
tural industry that the Canyon count,
farm bureau devoted the major port'o
Of its efforts the past two years.
l.
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
TWO TWILIGHT
GAMES WILL BE
PLAYED SUNDAY
Legion Wins Protest;
Pres. Lilly Sets Play
of; Tie Also to Be
Settled.

Two twilight baseball games will be
played at Recreation Park Sunday at
ternoon Il managers OF the four clubs
entered in the league round up their
aggregations for the contests. Each
game will be a seven inning affair. the
first contest will be the Elks. VS.. the
American Legion clubs; President
Fred Lilly upholding the formal pro-
test filed by the American Legion on
Carl Tyler's participation in 20
fracas OF last week. The second game
is to be a play-oif OF 2-a four inning
tie. halted by rain last Thursday. be-
tween the Retail Merchants and 'he
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25

Presley r. Horne visited in Bose
Wednesday on business. Mr. Horne
returned to Caldwell earlier IN the
week after an absence Of several days
In Salt Lake.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25
MEETING SERIES
BEING PLANNED
FOR PROGRESS
Presbyterian Pastor An
nounces the Program;
Sunday School Con-
test Attracts.

J. J. Rae, superintendent OF the
Caldwell schools. presents the first OF
the special series on Progress at the
First Presbyterian church, Sunday ev'
ening. at eight o'clock. The other ad'
dresses on this subject arc as follows
Sunday evening. June ;, Progress
in Medicine and Surgery DIR. {. NJ
Haley.
Sunday evening. June 10, Progress
in Legislation" Alfred F. Stone.
Sunday evening. June IL. "Progrcs'
sive Christianity." the Rev. Potter.
Excitement buzzcs in the Sunday
schools Of the Methodist and Presby'
terian churches. The attendance con-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-25

Roy X. Wilcox of Liberal. Kansas
is visiting at the home of his mother
Mrs. c. Beers of Middleton. Mr
Wilcox was formerly associated with
the Caldwell News as advertising man
sger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
JAPAN FIGHTS REDS
Tokyo Police Seize Prominent
Union Labor Leaders.
Government Takes Drastic Action
Against Spread of Red Propa-
ganda-WouId Check Influx of
Russian Communists.

Tokyo, June 8.-The police activi-
ties against the socialists are now ex-
tending to labor, two prominent union
heads being under arrest. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be many more
arrests, including writer's on labor
topics
The police deny that there was any
thing serious behind the recent social
list and communist disclosures, assert
ing that the raids were made to nip
any plotting in the bud. During the
raids the police searched the buildings
of Waseda university, which was the
scene of disorders recently when a
portion of the faculty tried to organize
a militaristic association among the
students
The university paper has been sup
pressed temporarily and some profess
sors have resigned, while the students
have called a mass meeting to protest
against the police interference with
liberty Of learning"
1t is suggested in some quarters that
the police raids are largely political,
in view of probable negotiations with
the soviet government, being intended
to show the danger from an influx Of
communists.