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New Britain herald., 1924-04-22
STRiCgED SUDDENLY
Mrs saIiAa Anderson. Secretary of
 Home Scrv;-e Bureau. In New Ha-

Mrs SalIna AndLrson, executive secretary of the Municipal Home Serv. ice bureau and formerly floor super visor in the New Britain general hos, pitaI. was taken iII suddenly ycster. day and was removed to the New Haven hospital where her condition is said 10 be serious.
 Because of the l+ck of someone 10 take charge, the bureau in city hall was closed today, but will be open this afternoon al , o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-22
GIVEN ANOTHER CHANGE

New York. April s2.-on her prom ise to go back home to Boston flor life" and stay away from department stores, General Sessions Judge Talley today suspended sentence on Mrs. Virginia c. Colmar who had pleaded guilty to shoplifting articles valued al s3s from a large deparment store. Records showed that Mrs. Colman had been In trouble with police since 1916. "1 am reluctant to send you back to prison" the court declared. New York has been burdened with you long enough. will suspend sentence if you promise to return home to Bos- ton at once and send someone else to do your shopping"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK WILL END
With CLASS PLAY
Diplomas viii Be Presented at FIX
ercises Tonight Following Address
BY University Faculty Member

Tonight at the Gem Theatre will
! witness the commencement exercises
of the senior class of the Filler Rural
high school. and tomorrow night the
class play Nothing But the Truth"
\ will be presented at the same place.
thus completing the series of COM
mencement events that has filled the
! weeks calendar for the sixteen
members OF the graduating class.
The school picnic was held in the
Hagerman Valley, Friday OF last
week and was participated in by a
large number OF students and facul-
ty members.
The baccalaureate sermon was de-
liyered 10 the graduating class at
the Methodist church Sunday even
ing by the DIR. j. ID. Gillian before
an attendance that taxed the capaci-
~ OF the building.
On Thursday afternoon at the high
school auditorium the senior class
day program was given. Numerous
compliments were paid the faculty
and the student body by the seniors.
Elmer Adkins. junior class president
and faculty members, similarly com
plimented and expressed their appre-
citation OF the senior class. Ralph
Love. PRESIDENT OF the senior class,
presided
Final examinations were given at
the school yesterday and today. and
report cards will be ready for dis
tribution to students at one o'clock
Friday afternoon. The high school
annual. Memories" will also be
placed on sale at that time.
Seats are on reserve at the Modern
Drug Shop for the class play, which
will commence at s o'clock. Music
for tbs event will be supplied by the
high school orchestra. The play Is
said to be real live continuous CON-
edy.
The commencement address will
be delivered by Harrison c. Dale OF
the University OF Idaho faculty. Per
sons wishing to attend are asked to
come early In order to be assured OF
a seat. The diplomas will be pre-
scented by A. A. Davis, president OF
the board OF education. and there
will be musical program
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Charter Presentation
Banquet Will be
Kiwanian Feature

Filler will be honored Tuesday
evening OF next week with the visit
OF J. h. Edgerton, governor OF the
Utah-ldaho kiwanis district, on the
occasion OF the presentation OF the
International charter 10 the recently
organized Kiwanis club OF Filler.
Mr.. Edgerton's home is in Pocatello
The charter presentation cere-
monies will be preceded by a ban
quet which will be served at the
regular meeting place of the club In
the Methodist church dining rooms
and will be provided by the Ladies'
Aid society.
Members of the Kiwanis club of
Twin Falls have signified their in
tentions of coming over one hundred
per cent and 1t is expected that there
will be between so and 30 men
seated at the banquet tables. A
special committee, headed by George
N. Tucker. is in charge of the event.
which will consist also of a program
of addresses and a stunt or two.
The Kiwanian luncheon this week
was featured by the attendance OF
r. l.. Peck. retiring superintendent
of the grade school system here.
Mr.. Peck was a guest of the club.
which expressed its appreciation OF
his labors in the community for the
advancement OF the schools and
related endeavors. Mr.. Peck was
by w. A. Shear, as were
DR.. W. H. Dwight of Twin Falls and
Carl Painter OF Salt Lake, guests
IF DR.. F. A. Dwight.
The assembly was favored with
wo vocal duets by Mrs. A. E. An /
ierso and Mrs. z. A. BEEN. The
attendance prize was won this week
~ r. X. Dillingham;. president, and
vas provided by J. C. Rfechers.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Will Observe
Memorial Day

Public Memorial day services will
be conducted here Friday. May 80.
according 10 plans formulated at 9
meeting Of Filler Post OF the Ameri-
can Legion. Wednesday night
DR.. J. %. Gillian was chosen as the
speaker OF the day, and has consent
Cd TO deliver the annual Memorial
day address.
The services will be conducted In
the forenoon az a place yet 10 be
chosen. Following the ceremonies
the members OF the post Ia uniform.
together with all those who can or
care 20. will proceed 10 the cemetery
were the graves Of soldiers OF all wars
will be decorated and service given.
Earl Iunyon and George r. Denman
are the committee In charge OF the
program. n. p. Ross is chairman
o. the decorating committee. and G
c Dean viii be IN charge OF the
firing squad committed
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Ralph Love Wins
Filler Record Cup
Awarded Monday

The Filler Record trophy. a sill
yer loving cup offered by this
newspaper to the Filler Rural
high school. TO be awarded by
the student body, was won this
year by Ralph Love. senior.
Balloting took place In the adj
visories of the school Monday.
the young man winning the cup
by a large majority OF votes.
Elizabeth Buckley received the
second highest baaor
The cup was awarded on the
basis of scholarship. conduct,
school spirit, appearance and
ideals.
The custom of offering such an
award was inaugurated last year
by 8: G.. Davis. who conducted a
jewellery store here at the time.
This year The Record provided
the cup and next year It is ex-
pected that some other local con-
Germ will offer a similar trophy
to stimulate scholarship In the
high school.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR WELLS ROAD
TO UTAH COMPANY
General Manager Plat Announces
Progress Of Plans for Extend
ing Rogerson Branch.

SALT LAKE CITY.-The Utah
Construction company was awared
the contract for the grading in the
construction of the Rogerson- Wells
line which runs In a southerly dir
eetion from Rogerson. Idaho. and
connects with the Southern oaciflc
at Wells. New. according TO an an
nouncement made today by n. V.
Plat, general manager OF the Ore
gon Short Line railroad.
The cost OF grading was not
made known. but the estimate for
the construction OF the line was
placed at s5.094.000.
Mr. Plat stated that he hoped to
have the line completed TO Wells,
Nevada. by June 80. 1925. the date
scheduled for completion in the rail-
road company certificate OF conven-
fence and necessity. The engineer
ing force is already on the ground at
Rogerson and within two weeks
rail laying gangs will be transferred
TO that place
The railroad from Rogerson 10
Wells will consist OF one track laid
with 90-pound steel. according 10
Mr.. Plat. The heavy steel Will
allow for as heavy traffic as on the
main trunk line OF the Oregon Short
Line.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Elks' Convention
Will be held at
Twin Falls in June

TWIN FALLS. May 13.-Active
preparations are under say to make
the coming gathering OF Elks one OF
great interest and entertainment for
all delegates and visiting Elks. The
various committees are all working
hard and are busy with many plans
for the big "doins"
1t is the intention OF Twin Falls
Lodge No. 1888 to endeavor to equal
the excellent program provided by
Pocatello last year and OF Boise two
years ago.
The tentative program provides
for registration and the regular con-
vention sessions and In addition
there will be many entertainment
features well worth coming TO Twin
Falls to see. including parsdes. base
ball. boxing. dancing and swimming
events. Special accommodations
will be provided 10 take care OF all
visitors and a genuine good time lie
promised
The annual Elks Minstrel show
will be staged Just a week ahead OF
the state association meeting. under
the direction of Howard z. sabin to
assist in handling the finances OF the
convention.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
GIVES BASIS FOR
CERTIFICATION OF
SEED POTATOES
County Agent Says Applications for
Information Must h. In His
Hands BY June 10Th.

Many requests have been re.
ceived by the county agents office
In regard to the cerurscation OF seed
potatoes this year. says statement
from r. Il. Brossard. For the
growers Information will state that
all applications for Information must
be In the hands OF the county agent
by June 18th. The charge for In
spection will be 81 90 for five acres
or fraction thereof with soc per
acre for all additional acres. One
half OF the total fee must accompany
the application. the remainder TO be
paid previous TO the second inspec-
ton.
This total fee entities the grower
to two field inspections and a final
cellar inspection Ccrtification tags
and seals will be charged for at the
rate OF 3 cents per -ass."
The following Is the procedure
recommended by the county agent
for seed potato growers.
We advise:
4. The the use OF only such stock
for seed as Is known 10 be reason
ably free from disease
q Seed that Is known TO be OF
desirable type and high yielding
strain.
3. That all seed be sorted to size
and type.
4. That all seed be treated ninety
...fr.ta. ..,tth al. atanaart s.fchIorfd.
OF mercury treatment.
s. That treatment be given at
least two weeks previous to planting
time.
We require;
s. That the seed plot be AT least
100 yards from any other growing
potatoes.
THAT the potatoes be planted on
land that was not IN potatoes for at
least the two previous years.
We advise:
8. The use Of whole tubers for
serd where expedient
g. That pieces be cut large 6 /
Dr. 4 ounccs) n cut seed Is used
That the distance apart OF I
planting on unirrigated land be 80 4
inches each way or from rs 20 "a
inches In the row on irrigated land.
il. That planting be delayed UNI
n the latter part OF June or early
July for early potatoes and Idaho
and not much earlier for
Setted Gems
~. That seed be planted az least
inches deep on unirrigated land
I'D "a 20 inches on irrigated
and
~. That thorough and merciless
Cguing begin AZ soon as plants are
ip and continue throughout the sea-
on.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
At MILNER
CHARGED WITH SHORTAGE

hurley. fdaho.--Charies Beck
man, postmaster at Miner. vas ar.
rested this week and IS held rnd-r
$1,000 5oad to answer In federal
court for alleged shortage OF s34i in
the sccourts OF the office. Beckr1 "a.
who IS said 70 have been employed IN
Miner AZ "a electrician. leaving the
postoffi1e In charge o. woman. st1t-
ed on arraignment before Commits
si0ner r. c. Davis here, that he was
unable 10 explain the alleged short
age.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Supreme Court
Gives Okeh to
Big Reservoir
Affirms Decision of Lower District
Judge I'm Passing ON s2,700,000
Bond Issue.

BOISE, May l3-The one last es.
sential step in the building OF the
American Falls reseroir was taken
this morning when the supreme
court handed down an opinion ap.
proving IN formation OF the Ameri-
can Falls reservoir irrigation district
and holding that the proposed bond
issue OF s2.700.0o0 is legal and a
general lien against the lands OF the
district.
The court affirmed the decision OF
the district court OF Twin Falls
county in which an action was
brought TO test the legality OF the
proceedings LEADING up TO the for
nation OF the district and proposed
bond issue.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
w. A. Sartain Dies
in California City

Brief word was received here this
week OF the recent death at his home
In Culver City. Cal. OF W A. sar-
tain. former Filler resident. Mr..
Sartsin was the father Of the late
Mrs. r.. II. Goodpasture He WAS
the owner OF an eight or nine acre
tract located north OF town and
formerly orned BY william Spencer.
At one time he was the owner Of the
ranch north of here now the property
OF W. p. Hawkins. News OF Mrs
sarfain's death was received BY
George A. Drake from r. II. Good
pasture. and also from daughter.
Mrs. w b. Tate OF Lamberton.
MINI. who formerly resided here.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
MEMORIES" WILL.
APPEAR FRIDAY
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Enlarged Annual Being Published
by STAFF Heu~sd ny
Elmer Adkins.

Memories" the Filler Rural high
school annual. win be placed on sale
this week, and it's appearance IL be-
Ing looked forward TO with keen an
ticipation
The book will this year contain ~
pages. being the largest annual ever
published by the school. An adver-
Using section OF IL pages Il inciud-
ed In this years book.
The class coiors Will be carried out
on the front cover. which Is OF red.
with the name imprinted in silver.
Half hundred copper halftone en-
cravings. and zinc etchinas adorn
the pages OF the annual. depicting
the principals and events OF tho
school year just closing.
Memories II being printed again
this year by The Record.
Copies OF the publication will be
on sale AZ The Record office. as well
as at the high school for 81 each.
Elmer Adkins IL editor OF this
years book. the otter members u
the staff being.
CARTS Robertson. anafctic editor:
Mabel Delln, society and dramatica;
Theodore Hicks, assistant editor:
Ella Main, cartoon editor: Ralph
advertising editor; Grace
Detweiler, Joke editor. Evelyn Bu-
chanan. girls athletics; Mr.. Tomlin,
faculty advisor; Ralph Love. busi-
ness manager; Nagdalene schaefer.
literary editor.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
TWENTY-FIVE WILL
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM 9Th GRADE
Exercises Monday Evening at Gem
Theatre WIN Complete
Years Work.

commencement exercises for tho
graduating class OF the Filler grade
school will be held In the Gem Thea
tire Monday evening at $500 o'clock.
The commencement address 10 the
eigth grade graduates will be deliver
ed by Or. J. d. Gillian. whose sub
ject will be the beginning OF Lifc.p
Besides the songs that are to be
sung by the class under the direction
OF Miss Marguerite Van Akin. special
music OF very high quality has been
secured.
Mrs. Maude Dygert. a very popular
vocal soloist OF Twin Falls will rem
der several selections. accompanied
by Mrs. Merlin Bailey.
Annette Quereau. OF Gooding an
accomplished violinist will also play
several numbers.
Those members of the eighth grade
class whose names were certified to
by the county superin-
tendent as aving completed tho
eighth grade work include:
Owen Miller. Marion Graves. Chris
tine Johnson. Garth Reid. Edward
sharp. Lura Srarp, Wayne Jarvis.
Cleo Hattenhauer.. Jean Conner.
Pearl Small. Harold Tilden. MargA-
ret Riechers. Jennie Wren Walter.
Coda Small. Howard wiseman.
Russell FELTON,. Oren Allison, WIN
John seiber. Grace Owings.
Robert Lynard. Alberta Hamilton.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
MARTIN NAMED
IL TO STUDENT POSITION

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO. Moscow
=. I4-winfred Martin Of Filler a
<n6hman in the college OF agricul-
=, has been elected athletic man
~ OF the Associated Students OF
kfodley Hall. The organization is
lomposed OF all students living in the
nnII and Is said to be the most eff
at one for the hall men yet de-
-
Other officers elected were: Pres
|oent. John Derr ri Ciarksfork; vice
1veuident. Chas- Lawson OF Wilder:
poasurer. Homer Curtis OF weiser;
III ers OF the inter-hsil council.
ami Jordan OF Seattle. James
oman OF Boise. Francis Mckee
hoshone. and Robert Lawson. In
kfon TO the general officers. the
ntive board Is composed OF Wal
Byrne OF Boise ard Walter
Dey Of Idaho Falls.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
candy" MATTSON
CALLED BY DEATH
AT LONG BEACH
Pneumonia Takes Filler Man spend
Ing Winter In California;
Burial In Nebraska.

Andrew Mattson died at Long
Beach. Cal. April PC. following q
severe attack OF pneumonia. Burial
was made at his former home al
shelton, Nebr.. the body peing ac-
companied there by his son Jacob
Mattson. who is expected to arrive
here this week to look after his
uncle's estate.
News of Mr.. Mattson's death was
first received here last week by Mrs.
Arthur Scholten in letter from Mrs.
Arvid Johnson. relative. of Zelxs.
Cal. II was learned here three weeks
ago that Mr. Mattson's death was
hourly expected. but word TO that
effect not having been received It
was presumed he was recovering.
His other nephew. Arvid Johnson.
has Just recovered from a similar at
tack OF pneumonia. according 10 the
letter from his wife, who was for
merly Miss Myrtle Randolph OF this
place.
Andrew Mattson and his two
nephews. Arvid and Jacob. are we'll
known former Filler residents. They
left here about two years ago. the
boys going TO California. while Mr..
Mattson divided his time between
that state and Utah where he had
farming interests.
Mr.. Mattson was heavy proper
tw owner here at 1uo time, having
developed several local ranches. and
the Mattson addition TO Filler, which
adioins the municipality on the
west. He was prudent investor.
aud this faculty. coupled with his
industry. resulted In his aecumu-
lating a valuable estate.
Twelve or fourteen years ago he
returned TO Sweden. where he was
born. and brought his nephews. ia
cob and Arvid here with him. He
took fatherly interest In them.
and they, having attributes similar
TO their uncle's, prospered in the
land OF their adoption. They are
his closest living relatives.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
High School Lad
Escapes Death in
Train Accident
Ralph Sewberry Thrown o. Fcet
When Railway Engine Hits Truck
He Was Driving.

Ralph Newberry. member Of tho
Junior class OF the Filler Rural high
school. and son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Newberry residing northwest
Of here. was brought home from the
county general hospital Saturday.
where he was a patient for two days
following a grae crossing accident
that nearly cost the young man his
life
Returning home from here Thurs
day evening with a Ford truck. the
machine was struck b. the east
bound evening passenger train and
practically demolished. while the
young man was thrown s. feet
through the air. The accident oc-
cured where the o. S. l.. railroad
crosses Idaho avenue near tho
weyl-zuckerman warehouse.
The train was stopped and after
a physician was summoned the young
man was placed aboard the train
and taken 10 Twin Fails and thence
TO the county hospital Although
rendered unconscious. Il WAS found
that his only injuries consisted OF
syere leg sprain. deep cash In
tho forehead. and strained and
bruised muscles. Ralph was IN town
today on cru;ches-
He states he never saw the on
oming train until II was almost upon
him and that he was unable 10 stop
the tuck before IL was hit. building
and box cars obstruets1 the view.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Half Hundred New
Fords Sold Here
Since January Is
Aprfl Sales OF New and Used Models
Averages One Each Day.

An average Of car day was sold
by the Filler Auto company DURING
April, according to ]. c. Riechers
proprietor. who has just furnished
The Record with list OF recent Ford
car. tractor and truck purchasers.
The April total includes both new and
used models.
Jack Jensen. who is In charge OF
the sales department OF the concern,
aud Mr.. R.eehers have sold so new
Ford cars, trucks and tractors since
January Is, the date when the last
report OF sales was made through this
paper.
or this number. a third Of the sales
we're made locally. while two-thirds
OF them we're made in other parts OF
the county. Four Fordson tractors
were disposed OF, two OF them being
placed here. one 10 Ericsson & Hill.
and the other TO Harry Wohllaib.
Grover c. BEEN. ice dealer, is one OF
the purchasers OF three Ford trucks
sold within the period.
The local purchasers OF new Ford
cars include: Edna NJ. Ruscoe. w A.
Moore, Albert Hughes. F. r. Brown
and Lester Fender. touring models:
Harry Ross. Harry Musgrave, Ralph
Cedarholm and Claude Brown, cou-
pes; George Leonard, DIR. A. A. New
berry and Mrs. Edna Buckman. Sc
dams; c. W. Thornton. and c. K. Eat
on. runabouts.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
TIMING PosToFFIcE.

The interior OF the postoffice has
undergone a Frightening up process
this week. J. II. Huntcn. painter.
having given u new tintsng OF Kali
somine. together with vanishing OF
the woodwork.
The walls OF the lobby had become
badly defaced with the smearing Of
names and wording. Postmaster
Shear asserts that prosecution will
follow II the practice is contin Bsd.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
Orders Reduction
In County Salaries

The salaries OF elective county
officials for the two-year period
commencing the first OF January
next were on Thursday ordered re-
duced by the board OF county com
mifsioners. A. follows.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-15
y OPEN NEW SERVICE
UATIoN SATURDAY MAY 4.

kncement Is made OF the open
the new service station here
ia-. with Claude Holmes. a
"a. n. Holmes. in charge.
stfon Is located on the corn
"a street and Union avenue
"A T. L. Cartney property
the latest construction.
Slime Of oils, gas. aces
Hires viii be handled ey
ERA.