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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07

Gamblers are supersiitious people.
Those who play cards frequently
change a red deck for blue one. And
whoever met a gambler that did not
talk necessarily about luck? The
Wall Street gamblers are always look
ing for changes in the political winds.
and stocks go up and down with fresh
zephyrs. 1t is said that during the
worst part OF the illness of President
Harding that the telephones hummed
with straight inside information" to
the effect that the Presidents illness
was so grave that his recovery could
not be expected. The bear harpies
succeeded in depressing the market by
this appeal to the superstitious gamb-
lers. who cali themselves traders. The
Stock Exchange has ruled to punish
unprincipled manipulators who prey
upon their superstitious members and
clients but those who work on the
temperamental weaknesses of others
are seldom caught Wall Street has
found lot of excuses. ranging all the
way from the election of a new SEN
ator from Minnesota to the activities
OF the boil weevil in the south. AS
result the market" has been shot full
of holes and holders of stock have
been in serious trouble
Plants from All the World.
For 25 years the department of ag-
riculture has been searching every part
of the world for new plants that will
grow in the United States. Durum
wheat. the hairy Peruvian alfalfa, pima
cotton, dates. the avocado. dasheens.
and the Chinese jujube, are valuable
commercial crops that have been brot
in. and they produce millions of dol
lars in wealth for Americans every
year. Most countries willingly Coop
crate when their seeds and plants are
asked for.
about the great properties OF certain
Japanese plant reported to our gov
eminent. and when the Mikado's gov
eminent was asked If we might have
a supply of the plants the answer was
a prompt affirmative. They came, they
grew-but they were not the cherished
plants that our chemists wanted for
purposes. Foxy Japan
thought the United States would stay
fooled, but she was mistaken. Gov
eminent experts say that the United
States has merely made a beginning
in the search for useful plant aliens.
Our agents are still securing the world
Tor new things to grow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07

in the price and variety of apricots.
There is as much difference in the
quality OF apricots as between the Ben
Davis and Delicious apples. II you
want the Delicious Quality" come to
my orchard in Central Cove. u miles
southwest of Caldwell, miles west OF
Huston. Best variety ready now.
George w. Perkel.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07
Extra Session Wanes.

The country and congress have be-
come so used to extra sessions that
il was taken almost as a matter OF
course that the President would sum
mon the lawmakers in the fall For
a dozen years there have been ses-
sions OF Congress between the March
and December intcrmissions. A good
many of the so-called 'prCgressivcs
in congress started out in the spring
10 force an extra session. but they did
not succeed in working up any en-
thusiasm among the people OF the
country. And as public opinion was
not responsive to the suggestion there
has been no prospect that President
Harding would eventually change his
mind and recognize a need for calling
the lawmakers together. The prcsi-
dent feels that he is going TO have a
lot of trouble with the next congress.
and as long as he can let sleeping
dogs lie" there isn't any likelihood
that he will hasten the day by conven-
ing the members. Recently there have
been unmistakeable evidences that the
'progressives" are not united in de-
sire for a special session. So, after
all. il may be December before the
legislative mill starts grinding
Lame Duck" Roads.
A mild debate has been going on be-
tween Senators Capper and Cummins
concerning the proposition to scrap
lot of "lame-duck" railroads. Senator
Capper argues that railroads that do
not pay. and which serve a very doubt
full public necessity should be done
away with But Senator Cummins,
who is considered one OF the closest
students of railroad legislation in the
country, responds that while there are
doubtless a few hundred miles OF rail-
road in the country that could be
abandoned without loss to the trans
portation facilities of the nation that
If the view announced by Senator Cap
per is to be adopted that there must
be from 20 to 100 thousands miles of
railroad abandoned He concludes that
this would be "unthinkable"
Amending the Transportation Act
A big part of the new congress is
committed to the repeal OF the
Cummins- Esch law. Since election the
new members of the senate and house
have been thinking il over, and study
ing the question, and most OF them
have revised their intentions, and avow
that they will be satisfied with simply |
amending" the transportation law. Ii
took about 20 years to work out the
act, and even the most partisan OPP
ponents OF the railroad and financial !
interests Of the country, are grudging-
" admitting that the Cummins- Esch !
act isn't all bad. Senator Capper has
started the procession, and others viii
follow and attempt to strengthen the
law with amendments" And amend
ments there probably will be. But
those who do the amending Will
have to prove pretty conclusively to
the country and congress that they are
going to better rather than weaken the
transportation Act.
Government Control is Entrenched.
Those new senators and represen-
atives who are going to amend the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07
Same Old Story But a Good One

Mrs. Mahala Burns. Savanna. Mo.
relates an experience. the like OF which
has happened in almost every neigh
borhood in this country. and has been
told and related by thousands OF 9th
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07

Mrs. Charles Hartenbower OF Ton
lea. ILL.,. arrived Saturday morning for
several weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07
APRICOTS

Did you know there was difference
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-07

Excuses for Wall Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Nab Counterfeiters
of Dempsey-Firpo
Tickets in New York

New York, Sept. 12-SiX men
were arrested in Duane street
print shop today and police conflsi-
Gated $4,000 worth of counterfeit
tickets for the Dempsey t1rpo
match Friday night. Some of the
tickets the police said, had been put
in circulation and the men were
charged with acting in concert In
printing and distributing them:
While the arrests were being
made an investigation was under
way by District Attorney Banten In
to charges that tickets for the Nght
having a box office value OF $3.50
had been sold for $3.50 and that
many other single tickets had been
sold at proportionally increased
prices.
Tex Rickerd. promoter of the
bout. declared that two separate at
tempts to put counterfeit tickets on
the market had been discovered.
Besides the Duane Street plant, ne
said another shop had been ralded
and plates confiscated before the
alleged counterfeiters had had time
to start printing. He was confident
he said, that detectives had checked
practically all circulation OF the
bogus pasteboards.
The counterfeit tickets printed
were of $3.50 and $3.50 varieties
Richard added. and bore resemblance
to the originals down to the minu-
test details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Papyrus Hurt in
Race But Will
Make Trip Across

Doncaster, Sept. l. (By the Asso-
ciated Press )-Papyrus. the DERBY
winner. was beaten by two lengths
by Lord Derby's fleet filly, Tran
quill. in the st. Leger Stakes here to-
dav before a crowd or more than
10000
Besides this blow to his prestige
Papyruss came away from the race
bleeding from injuries about the
legs. suffered when he was crowded
about a half mile from the start. but
neither his reputation nor his 1iesh
is wounded badly enough to prevent
him from going to the United states
as scheduled, to race the best Amer
lean three year old. The final
agreement providing for his ship
ment across the Atlantic was signed
this morning by Ben Irish, his own
er. and c. j. Fitzgerald, agent for
Major August Belmont.
Next to Tranquil and Papyrus at
the finish today came H. H. Aga
Khan's Teresina and A. X. MaCom-
bers Parth. The betting on the
winner. who was sired by Swynford.
was 100 to 8 against, on Papyrus,
Is to and on Teresina 100 to q.
Thirteen horses ran the mile six and
one half furlongs for the stakes,
which were about $500 gulneas.
A quarter OF mile from the fin
ish the Duke OF Westminster's
twelve pointer looked Ike a winner
Then Parth plunged ahead and kept
in front for a hundred yards until
Steve Donoghue shot Papyrus to the
rails and led the field. 1t was then
that Tranquil, with a gallant burst
of speed. overlook the Derby winner
to finish two lengths in front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
RICHARD PREDICTS
SEu-0UT OF TICKETS
FOR CLASH HEAV!ES

New York. Sept. 12.-(By A. Ply
Fans tonight began to scent the
"smoke" of battle-that atmosphere
peculiarly confined to heavyweight
championship belts-with the title
struggle between Jack Dempsey. cham
pion. and Luis Angel Firpon. Argentin-
ian challenger, but two days off.
The first of the rival gladiators
reached New York tonight when Firpo
arrived at s o'clock from his training
camp in Atlantic City. The grim
visaged South American gazed with ac-
customed taciturnity at small-sized
crowd that greeted him. then was
whisked away to an uptown apartment
where he will remain in seclusion I'M
til the afternoon of the fight.
Dempsey is expected to break camp
early tomorrow. arriving here in the
afternoon. He will stay at the Hotel
Belmont tomorrow night. Friday aft
crnoon he will meet his challenger for
the first time when they appear before
the state athletic commission to weigh
in.
Followers Of both fighters declared
today, at the conclusion of training
campaigns. that they were conditioned
to perfection. They will enter the
ring at the Polo Grounds fit for the
greatest test of their careers.
Tex Richard tonight predicted SELL
out of tickets. The promoter declared
this would mean that close to $4,000
would pay approximately $1,000,000 to
see the fight. His figures today were
we'll past the s1.1O0000 mark.
This fight would have broken the
record gate of s1,60o,o00 set by the
DemDSeV-C arDentier match" said
Richard. 'if similar prices had been
charged. The DempseyFirpo demand
has been much greater than for the
battle Of the century but now the
top price is $3.50. whereas two years
ago in Jersey City it was $50
A notable gathering. including men
prominent in society. the financial and
theatrical worlds, will view the cham
pionship match. Diplomats also will
be numbered in the throng. for many
of the ENJOYS of South American ma
tions. all keenly interested in the ca
reer of Firpo. the first Latin to attain
such pugilistic prominence, have made
reservations.
Among those of note expected to at
tend are Kermit and Archie Roosevelt;
Charles S. Sabin, Mortimer Schiff and
w. A. Hartman. fnanciers; George NJ.
Conan, Harry Frazee. David Belasco,
William A Brady, theatrical produc-
ers: Clarence A. Mackay. president OF
the Postal Telegraph Co; Louis NJ.
Stoddard. polo star: FoXhall keene,
Babe Ruth. Jim Corbett. former heavy
weight champion; Harry Payne Whit
new. Harry F. Sinclair, huffman and
oil magnate; Frank A. Munsey, pub
Usher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Braden and Margaret Clash Today Fredericton Track
Hair Cut Dempsey's
Only Activity of Day
Off to New York Today

Saratoga Springs, y. Y, Sept 10
-(By The A. P)-After a dav !;
nothing more exciting than motorins
into Saratoga Springs for q haircrt
Jack Dempsey crawled into bed -
his little cottage on the edge =.
Saratoga Lake tonight, for his Las.
sleep before starting to New Yorr
to defend his title against Luis AnvaI
Firpo on Friday night. The oEI
exercise the title holder took today
was an hours walk with Mike Tram
his bodyguaid.
The champions visit 10 saratou,
Springs excited no interest, asia
from that taken by the barber in
cutting Jacks hair.
"I've laid hundred bucks, Jaek
on YOU" the barber COnfded.
"Well. | hope you wIn," the cham.
pion replied, and waited for the bar.
Der to quit talking and finish the
hair cut.
The champions mail today includ!
cd two letters from unknown admir-.
ers, who sent him pair of leather
thumb and wrist protectors and a
wish bone.
Because of his failure to obtain
Dempsey may make the trip to New
York down the Hudson river by boat
tomorrow night. If this plan is fol-
lowed. he will come to SARATOGA
Springs tomorrow night, 30 by train
to Albany and then board the boat
there. arriving in New YorA early
Friday morning.
Jack Kearns. manager of the
heavyweight champion, Will he in
charge Of Dcmoscy's corner Friday
night, it was announced by the
champion. The other seconds will
be his brother johnny. Jerry Luvi-
dis, his trainer, and Joe BENJAMIN,
Pacific coast lightweight, who ar
rived at camp today 10 make the
trip to New York with Dempsey.
benjamin has been one Of Demp-
sey's seconds in all of his champion
ship contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Hunter Pulls Big
Surprise in Tennis
Win Over Richards

Philadelphia, Sept. -. (BY A. P.)-
Francis r. Hunter, of New Rochelle,
n. Y, provided a startling upset to-
day by defeating Vincent Richards OF
Yonkers, y. Y, member of the Amer
lean Davis cupteam and third ranking
PLAYER in the country, in the third
round of the lawn tennis single cham
pionship of the United States at the
Germantown Cricket Club. a crowd
of 10000 saw the st0Cky New Yorker,
who WAS finalist in the worlds cham-
pionship tournament at Wimbledon
this wear. overcome a lead of two sets
to one and fight his way to victory
in five sets.
The scores were Sc, 4-6, 2-6, GA,
Cd
After Hunter had won the opening
set, Richards swung into his pest
form and rolled off .he next two sets
with a marvellous display of volleNlng'
Hanging grimly to his task. Hunter
cut down the lead in tho fourth set
and through greater stamina ana
more forceful driving from deep
court took the last two sets.
Hunter finished in fine condition
DESPITE the fact that Yesterday he had
a FIVE set match when he removed
from the tournament Rene Lacoste'
youthful French Davis cup star.
sThe other three members of Amer
ica's Davis cup team advanced to the
fourth round National champion
William r. Tilden. End, beat Carl II.
Fischer. of Philadelphia. 81. GO, g.
William NJ. Johnston, of San FRAN
cisco, worlds champion this year by
virtue of his wimbledon victory early
in the summer, beat Howard Kinsey.
his fellow townsman, 6-1, los, G-3,
while r. Norris Williams of Philadel-
phia, fourth member. accounted for
F. r. Leighton Crawford of England,
in three sets.
Two of the remaining foreign en-
trants came through to the fourth
round. Manuel Alfonso. the fiery
Spaniard, eliminated Jacques Brug-
non, French Davis cup player, but
only after sensational five set con-
test which rivalled the Hunter Rich
ards match in interest and tension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
BoOthby Clan
Seek Golf Crown
Gould on Saturday

Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown" Shakespeare knew. He knew
the tremblings and fears of kings and
queens, Of kaisers and sultans and
even-possibly-of golf champions, al
though golf wasn't a particularly we'll
developed sport when Shakespeare
wrote his immortal lines.
But Shakespeare wasn't specific "A
crown may have meant John Goulds
golf crown as we'll as any other crown.
At any rate, Johns crown nav now
rest trifle uneasy.
Yes, John Gould wears a gold crown.
1t was indirectly bestowed upon him
at the Augusta Country Club when he
and his team picked off the laurels at
the grand tournament held last Sat-
urday.
The event was heralded as the last
of the sea sons tournaments. Natural
ly. John felt that he could rest easy
until another season. Not so.
Now comes William G. Boothby, who
contests the right of said Gould TO
wear any golf crown, or any crown at
ALL Brother Boothby doesn't make
any direct implications about Johns
columns of figures. No. he simply
issues a sweeping challenge to come
out and fight. SO fight it is. The day
1t Acknowledgement the hour. 30
and also the p!ace--The Country Club.
The crown tsembies on Johns placid
brow.
In his despair J. Gould let his pre-
dicament be known. His friends said,
BE not afraid, John; we will help YOU
defend Your crown. We will fight
with YOU"
Consequently two of the mightiest
teams that ever dug the turf from the
Augusta links will line up in battle
formation next Saturday to fight to the
last put the honors which J. Gould now
holds. 1t will be a great battle. The
other decisive battles of the world
will fade into Oblivion, temporarily,
while these two great teams struggle
for supremacy. No quarter will be
given; none asked. Champions will vie
with champions, rector Will protest
with minister. banker will contest with
banker. Never in all the history of
Augusta golf will a game be more
closely contested.
Will John Gould continue to hold his
laurels, or will Mr.. Boothby's picked
team pluck the crown from its pres
ent holder? That's a question which
will be answered next Saturday at the
Augusta Country Club links.
ANY golfer who wants to mix UP in
the skirmish had best let his desire be
known to Frank Gilman at the Country
Club. who is now the only neutral
agent in the entire club. which is now
divided into two great fighting camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
HARRINGTON ONE
OF B0WD0IN HOPES
IN FOOTBALL SQUAD
fSpecal to Kennebec JournaD


Brunswick, Me, Sept. Fin
answer to the call of Captain Nal
Morrell, of the BoWdoin college
football team, fifteen players re-
ported for early practice at Whittier
Field today The list including Capt.
Morrell, Red" Jones, Harry keeneT
and harrington. half backs. Bob Phil
lips. quarter. Alden Smith. centre,
Townsend, guard, Widen, end and
Rixler, McGary. ]. Berry, Elliott
Hewitt and Pennell, line candidates.
Morrell, Jones, Phillips and Town
send played regularly on the varsity
last season. Smith got into several
games and is practically conceded
the pivot position for this season.
Keeney, Widen, BiXler and McGary
did excellent work on the second
eleven. harrington and Hewitt are
freshmen from Cony High, Augusta
and are looked upon as exceptionally
brilliant prospects but little is known
regarding the ability of the other
candidates.
From now on it is expected that the
size of the squad will increase daily
until college opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Thursdays Races
At SkOwhegan Fair

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Me-. Sept. 1.-the races
for Thursday at the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society fair:
2l2 Trot, Purse $500
Zelma Strong, m. Prodgal Strong,
Merle Hughes, Bangor.
Winnendon Wilkes. b g, Lord Wilkes,
]. Worth. Pennington.
Lady Spencer; 6r m, C9mm H Bin
Saska. br m. Atlantic Express, Billie
Koyes, ST. Stephen. n: b.
Locke, Concord y. H.
AI A. j. xct err e Patterson. =. ).
r, q. colburn, Pennington, 49,,
Mt Kiseo, br m. San Francisco, Muir
tina HUGHES, Bangor.
ala Pace, Purse $500
Northern Mac. b g, by Northern Man,
nomination of H. S. Coburn, Coburn
&, Walker, Lewiston.
Dewey. bg. by Stilletto c.. H. S. Co
burn, Lewiston.
Rogue r, b m. by George A. Fuller
w H. Reyes. St. stephen.
nomination OF W. H. keyes, A. F.
Johnson.
.Tom Donahue. 6. By Prodigal. T. NJ
Burbank, Alfred.
Diamond O. bl s, by Dan G.. nomlna-
ton of Pottle's stable. F. r. swett'
Haverhill.
.Wiigus. b g, by William, nominate
of Politics. stable, Howard Randall
Harrison.
King Challoner. b g, by Challoner FRS
CO. hh nom Il For P OF pGt5ie '"''s
Mr.. Memo, CHI G. by McLintock, +. U
Colburn. Pennington. ,,
Valley Forbes. bg, by J. Ma lcoln'
Forbes, II. T. Hayes. f. Rochester,
Peter Tanlac. b 9. by Peter the Great
nomination of Nevers' stable. Nevers
& Putnam Bros. Houlton.
Little Peter, CHI e. by Peter me Ileat
nomination bot of A. Richardson
Ir p. l.. Hupper. stockton springs
slime allowance allowed.
2.25 Mixed, Purse 5000
Ethel Baron. hr m, Barrimore, w. Mall
colin, Augusta.
Julia Worthy. b m, Guy AXWorlhE' j
+. Morang. HaVerhill.
Bannis, br m, Bingara, Merle hughes
Wing Toy. br =. Colonel Toy. c. H
Jessie T.. blk IN. Belminster. II. NJ
Gould, Farmington IT a,
San Ramon. e. san Francisco H. NJ
could. Pennington.
Albert j.. H. Day: Oakland; W. .
Bradford. Farmngton; 81, .,.+;r
LADY n. ch m, Prince Alfondly. Austi
UincklcY. RangeleN. ~ r;,,o
Emnire Boy. h g. Empire Direct, blllo
deau & York, Waterville.
Miss Todd. blk m, Ben BisbE' Eas
uo ,lIiiid Viceroy. g. Geo. Dodge
r, G. Wells Eeadtield. A.,
porshing the Great. br g. CadouS th'
Great, George Thompson. ltahEr tc
Tiny Wilkes. h g. Online. Jr, Chal 'hci
Tracy, Norridgcwock \,
Mona C. br m. Albert Bingen. +. NJ
Simmons. Rockand.
Nativa North, blk m. The nor, heli
Man. Z. NJ. simmons Kock!ano;t T..
Peter Gates, b g,d nG1cr Inc "'e"'' !
Fascinating. b m. BeiWlh' + W. san
mons Rocllland. . ,1o,,
Ella Watts. b m, General Watts men
ry Cloutior. Dexter .--, 1,o,.
LADY Maud X, ch m. li'dGeW0o4 boy
Pi!lie Kcyes, st. stephen. \. y
Eorlhland Joe. b .. AGu!lin' +. ;. 'oi
burn. Farmington. !, c
Georgia Lee. II IN. Loo AXWoTihN' T.
Colburn. Farnngt"n. G r. II
Hcal Charlie. oh s. Sterling $, G ID
Bond. Bangor. .,I;,,
ION. John Rugglcs. Bangor.
ynJata. II IN. Bingara, Peter Gallagher
pn ,rI,,"I g, h g, J. Malcolm Forbes, l
W. Pottle. Portland. ,,,
Nanricohcl. br 8. Manrico. {. j. W ofth
en- 4 Son. Bangor. . =,
Lottie Direct, + m. Alton Dlrect' IL
liiiarious b 9. |. ". Pottle, Portland
Highhindcr, blk g, l. w. Pottlc, Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
"Viva Firpo!" Yells
Parrot as Wild Bull
Leaves for Gotham

Atlantic City. \. j., Sept. 12.-Ry
The y. PA light bag punching.
rope skipping and shadow boxing
workout, lasting less than ten min
utes. ended Luis Angel I'irpo's train
ing today for, the worlds champion
ship match with Jack Dempsey in
New York, Friday night. Immedi-
ately after the workout the Argen-
tine and his party boarded a train
for New York.
More than 800 persons were in the
grandstand to see the South Ameri-
can go through his final exercises.
They were disappointed because he
did not spar and Luis directed that
all admissions be refunded.
He seemed in superb battle con-
dition. He declared he was in a
fighting mood.
Tomorrow and until time for the
contest Friday night he will rest
in an apartment in uptown New
York, twenty minutes motor ride
from the Arena.
One of the last things Firpo heard
before leaving the city was the
squawking voice of his friends par
rot, squeaking Viva Firpo. Viva
Firpo."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Russian Jewels and
Treasures Sold at Low Price

London. Aug. ga. 2 by MaiD--
The vast collections of jewels and
art treasures of the ROmanoff family
gradually are finding their way to
the many auction rooms of London
and Paris. They have come in such
abundance during the last two years
that they cease TO incite curiosity or
to bring moro than the normal price
for such articles.
Recently the most remarkable COL
lection of AZ old French snuff boxes
in existence, once the property of the
ROmanoff family. was sold in LONDON
for about $4,000, considered low
price.
One of the specimens. gold oval
Louis Nv box, beautifully chased
with a miniature of Frederick IL IN
the lid and a small watch in the bot
tom, said to have been presented 10
Noltaire by Frederick II, brousht
$4,000.