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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
HARRIS CASE IS
MOVING SLOWLY
lFTER SHOOTING
Ruck Passing Features
Efforts to Bring
Officer Before Courts;
Harris Improving.

.p,ss;ne the buck" was the only
1.v.looment Thursday into crimina
.,rol,int sworn out by Esther Harris
"a. Of George Harris, who was sho'
Sc W R. Babcock. special deputy
.ol;ce officer, at Nampa last Saturday
evening. the final day Of the annual
Harvest Festival
Signed BY Mrs. Harris in the Court
- Iustice of the Peace T. B. Jones
"a Nampa, the complaint was fired
an, of his court because of pre-
;,d;e,I evidence" in favor of the de-
f,odent Ii came to Judge c. A.
Williams Thursday afternoon and the
latter promptly passed the buck.
In the meanwhile. Babcock is rest
ius in the Canyon county Jail, without
an attorney and with no idea when
Ms preliminary is to be held. il in
deed he is TO have one at all. Mrs.
Harris is determined to prosecute the
case and the complaint was sworn out
over the protest of Logan Hyslop.
prosecuting attorney. who declined to
take any part in the case.
Stories OF the shooting ARRAY in
Nampa vary widely. According to
Baboock's story. Harris had sold him
some bootleg booze and the latter,
in attempting to arrest Harris, fred
10 hit Harris hand when the latter
reached for a gun. However, the
shot entered Harris back and lodged
in his right lung. Investigation dis
closed, too. that Harris was not carry
ing gun.
Denial OF various phases of the
officers story have been made both
BY Harris, Caldwell young man. his
wife and Hugh Gard. Caldwell youth,
who witnessed the shooting. Ac-
eording to Mrs. Harris version. she
accompanied her husband on Nampa
streets when Babcock called him aside.
The shooting occurred, she said, be-
hind large signboard just off the
street Neither she nor Gard appar-
emily saw the exact actions which
led to the shooting. But they agree
that Babcock kept them away from
Harris and that help did not reach
him until half an hour after shooting
Two shots were fred, the FIRST going
Wild.
Harris was taken to a Nampa hos
pdtal where he has been showing
Indications of complete recovery.
Babcock was unknown to local peace
efheers. He was sworn in by Chief
q Police Baker and Judge Jones
af Nampa with the understanding
'hat his pay should be on commits
non' basis. Babcock it is reported
ms had former police experience
llthough it is also said that he has
ken following fail shows and carni-
al companies, everywhere obtaining |
seoial police appointments.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
Fruit Prices Net
Growers Big Return
Apple Quotations Soar;
M ark ket is
Active.

Report from the Office OF Dan
Wuille & Co., Inc. in Caldwell. sales
agents for the Idaho Apple Growers
association, OF the sales made for this
year Indicate that the growers will
receive a nice profit on their apple
crop.
The following sales have been made
to date:
20 cars basket Jonathans a Sl.2S per
basket {. O. b., ! car basket Jonathans
"a Sl2s per basket E. o. b.. 2 cars
basket Jonathans a Sl4s per basket
& O. b.. 10 cars basket Rome Beauties
a si.3s per basket f. o. b., 10 cars
basket Wincsaps a Sl.3s per basket
{. o. b., 2 cars boxed Winesaps a.
Sl.o0 per box {. o. b., ! car boxed
Romes a Sl.o0. per box I. o. b.
The above sales will return to the
grower after the sales agencies COM
mission of 8 per cent is deducted.
5000 per ton on 20 cars of Jonathans
and 5000 per ton on two cars OF
Jonathans. 5000 per ton on Rome
Beauties. $500 per ton on Wine
saps and 5000 per ton on boxed
sales. All OF the Delicious apples
for the association have been sold
for from $500 to s3.2s per box fob.
The market is becoming very ac-
tive. especially on Jonathans and
Delicious, according to A. J. O'Reilly.
manager for the company.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
BUMPED BY CAR

Fred Mitchell narrowly escaped
serious injury Monday afternoon
when he was knocked down by an
automobile while Mr.. Mitchell was
crossing Dearborn. The accident
resulted when the car driver and Mr.
Mitchell simultaneously decided upon
identical courses to avert the collision
of body and car. Aside from minor
bruises. Mr.. Mitchell was uniniurcd-
Mr.. Mitchell denies emphatically that
this accident was an advertising idea
to prompt the sale Of accident
insurance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
ELKs APPROVE PLAN

Caldwell Elks Thursday night ap-
nrovcd the home building plan
worked out by the directors OF the
Caldwell Elks' Home association and
recently approved by national lodge
officers. The plan contemplates the
sale of bonds to the maximum amount
Of $4,000. The lodge does not con-
template construction of building in
the immediate future but is laying
the groundwork for the time when
building viii be logical
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
BUSINESS WOMEN ELECT

At the regular meeting of the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's club
held Monday evening. Miss Ivah
holt was reelected president with
Mrs. c. II. Leighty, first vice presi-
dent. Miss Jennie Grimes. second
nse president, Miss Mary Newhouse,
secretary Miss Incz Morrow, treas
urer. 1t was also requested that for
The next meeting the chairman from
Zach committee would be asked to
Nll what their respective committees
mad accomplished during the past
year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12

Prof. L. X. Bowersox arrived this
week from Wenatchee, b. Wash, to
e nter upon his work as professor of
history in. the College OF Idaho.
Prof. Bowersox received the A. b.
degree from Willamette University
and the A. NJ degree from Syracuse
University, having made specially
OF the subject of history.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
Pocatello Plant
To Open Sept. IS
f e e Producers c 0 m :
plete Eastern Idaho
Plant Plans.

The Pocatcllo station OF the Idaho
Oregon Egg producers will open for
business September IS. according to
an announcement made here this
week by w. s. Shearer, manager oi
the Caldwell plant. Efforts to obtain
contracts representing $1,000 hens
have finally proven successful and the
total association signup in the eastern
Idaho territory now is 76,73s hens
Earl Brockman of Weiser will be in
charge of the Pocatello plant.
Opening the Pocatello branch will
give the association about 10000 hens
and will almost double the shipments.
AS a matter OF fact. the receipts by
the association indicates that the
actual number of hens whose eggs
are coming to the association consid-
erably exceeds the contractual number
Markets are improving, particularly
in the east. according to Mr.. Shearer'
who SAYS that the Pocatello station
will give the association sufficient
volume to permit regular shipments
to the high priced eastern markets.
Roy Hartcnbower returned home
c...~J,y. evening from Mountain
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
Per cent Bacterial

Milk from every dairy runs well
within the requirements set by the
milk ordinance passed by the coun-
Gil last spring. Under that ordinance.
she bacterial count may run as high
as 100000 per cubic centimeter. Milk
is also required to contain at least
81 per cent butter fat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
cUPPLES HERE

Frank Cupples OF Mccall is WIS.,
iting in Caldwell Mr.. CuppIes is a
former Caldwell merchant and is now
engaged in the mercantile business in
Mccall
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12
BORis

To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank -Conroy at
Silver Spur Ranch. Riverside. Friday,
September S, a son, Thomas Daniel.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12

All Rebekahs and Odd Fellows are
requested to attend the anniversary
meeting on Tuesday evening. Septic.
Program at 9 o'clock. Refreshments
will be served following the program.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12

The two year old son of Proseout-
Attorney and Mrs. Logan Hyslop is
suffering from an attack OF influenza.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-12

ROY Hartcnbowcr returned home
Saturday evening from Mountain
Home where he has the contract foT
some dredge work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Randolph County Fair

September %, 26 and % are the
days set for the biggest fair ever held
in Randolph county. Two thousand
catalogs are being distributed all over
the county. Read the premium list
and decide now that you are going to
come and bring prize winning ex-
hibit.
on September 25 there win be a
mammoth automobile parade. $25 in
prizes will be awarded the winners In
the parade.
On September 20 the live stock
parade will be held and September 27
is the school children's day. On this
day big parade of all the schools in
the county will be held.
Ask at any bank in the county for
n catalogue. Let's show what we arc
doing. Its an honor to win-to be
first.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Big PROPERTY LOSS
IN FIRE AT REYN0

A property loss of approximately
$4,000 was suffered by the little town
of Reyno Saturday night, when fire
wiped out a big portion of the business
section of the city. Reyno is one Of
the thriving business centers Of the
Cherokee Bay district and is situated
on the Frisco, about fourteen miles
north of Pocahontas.
The fire. we understand, started
about Z: 80 o'clock Saturday night
when a roll of picture film exploded
in the projecting booth Of the Pastime
Theatre The flames spread quickly
while the large crowd. which gathered
quickly, stood by helpless to check the
conflagration. Patrons Of the theatre
had just begun to gather inside and
the building was not crowded, other
wise there might have been some per
sonal injury suffered.
The entire block of buildings adj
jacent to the theatre was destroyed,
together with most Of the buildings
contents. The heaviest losses fell on
the firm OF II. l.. Sparkman and sons
which owned the theatre and large
general merchandise store. Practical
ly the entire stock OF goods In the
Sparkman store was destroyed.
The J. l.. Jones building, which
housed the ]. z. Burns restaurant, was
destroyed, together with the entire
stock and fixtures Of the restaurant.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
building, two story STRUCTURE, was
gutted by the fire and the furniture
and fixtures Of the bank were a total
loss. All Of the books, currency, paper,
ETC., belonging TO the bank were In the
vault and were not damaged. The
upper story Of the building was used as
lodge hall by the Masons and Odd
Fellows and all the lodge parapherna-
lia and fixtures were destroyed. The
office of DIR. Cox, small brick build
ing, with its contents, was also destroy
ed.
About third Of the loss Is covered
by insurance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Big Real Estate Deal

One Of the biggest real estate deals
ever pulled off in this county was con
Summated last week when Herman
-McNabb disposed of his property at
Brockett. The land, consisting of S75
acres, was known as the Brockett and
Biggers land and included in II is some
of the best farming land in this sec
tion of the state.
The purchasers were II. II. Rodman
and w. Il. McGrew. prominent men of
Success, who with their families, have
moved onto the place and have taken
possession The consideration in the
deal was $4,000. This included the
land. a fine modern home, a quantity
of stock, farming tools, etc.
Mr.. McNabb and his family have
moved to POcahontas and are occupy
ing the Mack Dalton home on the
north side. Herman has not yet de-
cided what line of business he will
take up.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
MAY HAVE CANNING
FACTORY IN COUNTY

Three men from Illinois were in
Pocahontas first of the week interview
ing the business men and farmers on
the subject of a canning factory to be
located in Pocahontas. The men ex-
pressed a willingness to furnish their
own capital, build the plant and oper-
ate it, on the condition that they could
be assured of the cooperation of the
people of the county.
A canning factory would mean lot
for this section. 1t would furnish a
market for our vegetables and small
fruits, give employment to large num-
ber of people and would bring lots
of new money into the county. The
marketing problem has always been
paramount I'M the efforts of Randolph
county people to begin the growing of
fruits and vegetables on a large scale,
but with the bringing of market to
our front door this problem would be
disposed of.
There is not year that passes that
we do not have it forcibly demon
strated to us that there is no hope of
success for the one-crop farmer. Most
of the farmers of Randolph county
practise diversification as much as
they are able, but with poor market
ing conditions there has to be a limit
to their scope of diversifcation.
For years the poor hill land of
White, Jackson, Craighead, Newton,
Searcy, Washington and many other
of our sister counties has been produc-
ing profitably under the cultivation of
fruits and vegetables. Even in their
poorest years, they realize more profit
from their products than we get from
cotton in our best years. That is a
fact and has been proven to all who
have been interested enough to make
inquiries on the subject.
Let Randolph county get the proper
marketing facilities and we believe
that our people will take care of the
producing question.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
To Open Convention

w. F. Kirby of Little Rock. former
U. $. Senator. has been named by Gov
ernor-elect Terral as temporary chair
man of the democrat state convention
which convenes at Little Rock on Sep
tember 10. Oscar w. Robbins of Heber
Springs was named as temporary secre-
tary.
Hon. T. w. Campbell of Little Rock.
formerly of Randolph county. was
named Immediately after the primary
as the permanent chairman of the con-
vention and II. G. Combs Of Little
Rock was named secretary.
Randolph county is entitled TO eight
delegates to the convention. Those Sc
lected by the recent meeting of the
Randolph county convention were: w.
l.. Pope. Joe $. Decker, L. +. Blank
enship, $. +. Harrison. X. L. Mays,
Curtis Higginbotham, c. Il. Pringle,
Oscar Prince; alternates, Carson Hlg-
ginbotham, X. II. Gullett, Ben ChOate,
$. X. Childress, c. NJ. Penn, ID. w.
Fender, Lee Sharp, J. J. Knots.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Revival In Progress

The revival meeting at the Metho-
dist church Is starting off well. Large
crowds are in attendance at the even
ing services and the day crowds are
unusually large. Rev. Guice, the evan
gelist, is delivering some real soul
stirring sermons. that are awakening
the people to greater sense Of church
duty and the singer, Mr.. McClesky. has
a sermon in each Of his special songs.
The choir is also doing good work
under his leadership.
A standing invitation Is extended to
everybody in town and surrounding
country to attend the services A wei
come awaits every one.
A large delegation from Peach Or
chard attended the services in a body
Tuesday evening.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
BASEBALL STOCK
TAKES A TUMBLE

For the first time this season
Allcia beat Poca In baseball game
when our boys went down there last
Thursday. Reports are to the effect
that 1t was good game and that Poca
lost the affair on account Of their In
ability to hit skinner, the Alicia twiri-
er. Poca poled out only three hits.
we understand, and the league tall
enders hit Schoonover only a little bit
better. Six or eight errors In the field
helped Alicia put over three runs,
while the team played well behind
skinner and shut out Poea without a
counter.
This was schoonover's second loss
Of the season, he having dropped one
to Hoxie a few weeks ago. He has
won seven.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
COTTON LEAF WORM
MAKES APPEARANCE

The cotton leaf worm has made its
appearance in practically all sections
of Randolph county. The extent OF
damage that will be done cannot be de-
termined at this date, however the
situation is serious and demands the
attention Of everyone. Serious dam
age is not anticipated by the first
brood, but those of you who have Civ
en- any thought to the life history of
this worm know that a second gener'
alton will appear in from 10 to 10
days.
Calcium arsenate is the poison
recommended by the department OF
agriculture in poisoning this cotton
pest.
1t is not necessary to start poison
ing until the worms appear in suffici'
ent numbers to cause damage. Each
farmer must determine his own method
of applying the poison and work out
his own proportion.
The most important consideration is
to watch the fields carefully leach
day) and start poisoning when the sit
uation demands.
Apply the calcium arsenate at the rate
of 3 to 5 pounds per acre. The poison
may be mixed with lime to add bulk
If rain washes the poison Off immedi
ately after application the operation
must be repeated.
Do not wait until the worms have
destroyed your cotton. Get a supply
of calcium arsenate and be ready. Re
member that the worms will appear
within a few hours in sufficient mum
bers to destroy your crops.
Lydle z. Smith,
County Agent
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
NOTICE

To the Voters of Randolph County:
/ take this opportunity to announce
to you that ! am candidate for
Sheriff and Collector of Randolph
county on the Independent ticket, sub
iect to the will of the people in the
coming election. / stand on the fol-
lowing platform:
Equal rights to all men; Special
privileges to none.
/ believe in all men having the same
protection under the law.
And should be the choice of the
people | will always take the lead
where there is risk of life in making
dangerous arrests.
The records will show that for 10
years l have served this county as
deputy sheriff.
Yours for better Government,
3 Ct. II. II. Smith.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Steps On Nail

holland. August 2G-Arthur Lee, tho
thirteen year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Myers, happened to a very
painful accident last Friday after
noon. While helping to wreck barn
which had been partially destroyed by
one of our recent heavy storms, he
stepped on a rusted nail sustaining a
serious injury to his foot. The wound
became 50 painful that he had to be
taken to town where a physician treat
cd and dressed the wound, which at
last reports was doing nicely.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Working ThOmasville

Z A force, of road men are at work
this week on Thomasville street and II
seems probable that within few days
we will have one good street in Poca-
hontas. Thomasville has been In very
poor condition all this year, and 1t is
a relief to the people who use 1t to
know that it will soon be more passa-
bic.
The street is being thrown up in the
center, with a deep gutter on each
side. Galvanized pipes win be used at
the street crossings where concrete cul'
verts are not put in. 1t will be sur.
faced with red gravel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29
Election Board Named

The election commissioners for all
general elections during the next two
years were named Tuesday by the Ar
kansas Election Board The board is
composed Of GOvrnor McRae, Secre-
tary of state Ira G. Hopper and At
torney General Utley. The commits.
sioners selected for Randolph county
were. o. c. Mock and L. f. Blanken-
ship democrats, and A. NJ. Dunn, re-
publican.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-29

The famous Jonesboro Nugrape team
came over to Pocahontas last Friday
and a record crowd saw them defeat
Poca, 2-1.
sallor-boy Gray Of Poplar Bluff
came down and pitched for the locals.
and showed some Of the best stuff ever
exhibited here. He struck out nine
teen Of the Jonesboro batters and al
lowed only thirteen men to reach first
base. Six reached first on hits some
Of which should have been f1elded,
two reached first on errors, three on
fielders choice and two walked. He
has some wonderful stuff and with the
proper backing would have won shut
out.
A very noticeable contrast was the
pitching of Hardy for Jonesboro.
Where Gray used a fast ball exclusive
ly, Hardy used a slow, easy breaking
ball almost altogether and depended on
fast inheld to handle the blows. He
struck out only four locals but al
lowed only eight hits, keeping them
well scattered. In only one inning was
he hit for more than one safety. That
was the sixth, when Poca put over
their lone run. Sensational fielding by
the visitors infeld was the feature OF
the game. Especial mention Is due to
Norton, the diminutive second-saclxer,
who handled ten chances, robbing
Ward. Traw and Peters OF what look
ed like safeties.
Jonesboro scored in the fourth. Pat
terson hit through short. Braden
grounded to Witcher, who threw him
ont at first, Patterson taking second.
Norton struck out. Rickert singled to
center scoring Patterson. Lohman was
out. Traw to SchOonover.
Poca scored in the sixth. Spikes
singled through second. Peters
grounded TO Norton, who threw TO
Patterson. catching Spikes. Patter-
sui HHht ~ a hVhbi' iidg Wntu ue
threw out Peters at first. Glasco
reached first when Patterson failed to
handle his grounder. Schoonover ran
for Glasco Ward singled to left.
Schoonover reaching second. witcher
singled past first base, scoring Schoon-
over and sending Ward to third. Traw
struck out.
Jonesboro scored In the eighth. Pat
terson flied out to Davis. Braden hit
to right and stole second. He scored
on Nortons single to right, Norton tax
ing second on the throw-in. Rlckert
grounded TO Gray, who caught Norton
at third, Rickert reaching first. Lob
man struck out.
CONTINUED on last pase) NJ