davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
BURLEY'S BOOM
Lively City Has Many Advantages for
Prospective Settlers.

VantdSeOuS JncaC1OnS on the entire
Minidaka project, from either a dis.
tribution or agricultural standpoint.
1t Is the railroad and distributing
point for vast territory to the south,
southeast and southwest Albion, Oak
ley, Locust, Island, Marion, Basin.
Hazel, Alma, Malta, and several other
smaller places, hauling their supplies
from here and shipping all their pro-
ducts.
Oakley Project to Benefit.
With the opening of the Oakley pro-
ject thousands of acres more of rich
agricultural lands south of here will
be settled and will contribute their
share to the support and upbuilding of
Burley
Valuable Quarries.
In the mountains to the south are
found large Quarries Of marble, onyx,
lime and cement stone only waiting
development to open up a new and
paying industry.
Electric Line.
It is expected to soon have in Oper-
alton an electric line from Burley to
Oakley, the charter having been Sc
cured, power will be supplied by the
government plant which will be in
stalled at the dam before the close OF
che present year. Twelve Thousand
horse power will be generated which
will be utilized for the pumping and
power supplies at first. 1t is expected
to eventually dispose of the current
during the cold months for heating
purposes at less cost than coal can
be purchased. Also for the operation
OF threshing machinery at very low
nominal price. This project has the
distinction of being the only govern
ment project where electricity will be
furnished for all purposes at practi-
cally cost OF producing the current.
Fruit Growing.
It Is expected to make this one Of
the principal fruit growing sections
of the state, settlers having planted
many more trees will be planted this
fall since the water is assured in
abundance.
Mr.. S. Mccoy is one of the pioneers
on the tract in the fruit growing line.
His ranch is three miles west of town.
Three years ago this place was in
the sage brush; at present IS acres
are in cultivation and the balance Of
the 80 acres cleared.
Two years ago Mr.. Mccoy planted
five acres to orchard, mainly JOna-
than, Winesap and Grimes Golden APP
pies for commercial purposes. The
trees have made remarkable growth
and are all large and thrifty.
| Agriculture.
From one acre Of potatoes grown on
dry land the first year the land was
put under cultivation Mr.. Mccoy sold
over $50 worth besides retaining sui
ficient for home use. A good crop Of
wheat was harvested last year on th.i
place. The prospects now are far q
much larger yield than last season
Many other trees will I've planted thit
fall, the local nursery reporting sales
for future delivery far in excess 81
their expectations.
Every 80 acres has settler located
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

The Holy City will be presented at
the Orpheum Theatre next Wednes-
day and Thursday nights, Admission
10 and 20 cents.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

Excursions to Pacific Coast.
D ally June 1st.. to Septs mber 18th
askagents for particulars.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

monthly summary Temperature Mean mint,
num- I'll Mean 67s Maximum 3d. date 25th Minimum date srd
Number OF days with o1 Clear Ia partly Cloudy
13; 8. ~ : 1850 - p"'us o'ouoy'
I'D CLYDE c. ANDERSON Voluntary observer
Postomce address. Twin Falls
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

Read the new story in this issue
on page 10.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
U. 5. Department Of Agriculture Weather Bureau.
Voluntary Observer Meteorological Record.

Month 19O
OF Idaho Time this
oah smpMms Precipitation Prevailing c,ns
u, sTs "0"'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
% MEMBERS OF GREW
OF CRUISER MISSING

London, April 90. - The total OF dead
and missing of the Gladiator's crew as
a result OF the collision between the
American liner st. Paul and the British
cruiser of the Isle of Wight is %.
Divers searched part Of the sunken
cruiser for bodies, but were not suc-
cessful in finding any.
The opinion among shipping men and
naval officers and officials appears to
be unanimous that h accident was
unavoidable, being n Of the chances
Of the sea which all seamen must risk.
Coming so soon after the loss of the
Tighe, which was sunk by the cruiser
Berwick OFF the Isle OF Wight on April
3 last, SO men being drowned. the sink
ing OF the Gladiator is a severe blow
to the British navy.
The st. Paul was more seriously dam
aged than at first supposed. She
shipped a great quantity of water
through her broker place. and from the
moment h backed away from the
wrecked cruiser until she reached her
wharf all her pumps were kept going
to their full capacity.
The following are among the first
class passengers landed from the st.
Paul n are awaiting another steam
er at Southampton:
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Tilden. OF
Pierre, >. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. X. B.. Rear
don. OF Omaha.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
WITH JACKKNlFE CUT
-. OUT OWN APPENDIX

Minneapolis, April 2s.--Minneapolis
surgeons on the city hospital STAFF to-
day will have an opportunity to learn
the effects of an operation for appendi-
cttis performed with a jack-knife by
the sufferer himself and his friends.
just as men would have done In primi-
tive days before such q disease was
known. The patient who operated on
himself three years ago, and will be
operated on by skilled surgeons, Is VAL
antyn Zeglin, of 1919 Marshall street
NE, who came to America two years
ago from Galicia. Autsria.
He went to the hospital Friday and
q examined by surgeons who dag
nosed his ailment as chronic appendi-
citis and said IN operation might re-
suit In permanent cure.
A large, jagged scar told of a previ-
Gus and peculiar operation. Knowing
the patient vas an Austrian, the sur
geons wondered IL the operation had
been performed In one of the great in
stitutions OF Vienna. Blu they stood
aghast when the answer came from the
interpreter. p
You see he was dug into once"
said the Interpreter: He was near
death In Galicia. He was in great pain
and thought he would die no matter
what was done, but he was willing to
take any chance. He drew his own
knife from his pocket and unfinching-
ly slashed away. His friends did the
rest-Zeglin doesn't know Just what.
But they closed the wound and sewed
1t with common thread"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
Ex-PREMIER
Is LAID TO REST

London, April 29.--The funeral SER
vice Of the Church OF England was SOL
emnized In Westminster Abbey at noon
today over the body OF Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman. late premier OF
Great Britain, In the presence OF q
large gathering representing the politf-.
cal life OF England. After the service
the short procession moved from the
abbey to Easton station where a spe-
cial train took the coffin and some OF
Sir Henry's relatives and closest
friends to Scotland.
1t was a typical gloomy London day.
A dismal rain was falling when the
cortege made Its way through the
streets. The abbey and the railroad
station each had Its crowd OF specta-
tors who found shelter from the wealth
er under a sea OF umbrellas.
The last time a body or a premier OF
England was taken to Westminster
Abbey was in 1898, when Mr.. Gladstone
day held much less OF display than
rest, but the grandeur of The Abbey
and the character OF those who as
sembled for last honors to Sir Henry
embellishments formed a note
worthy historical scene. Scores OF for
mer premiers and political associates
We're present, but his two predecessors
In office, Balfour and Roseberry were
unable to attend.
Today was the first time I'm history
that the funeral OF a premier or ex-
premier occurred from the historical
residence OF the British prime minister's
In Downing street.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
WI FALLS OFF
THE WATER WAGON

Philadelphia, April 29.-That WI
Ting Fang's conversion TO temperance
by Mrs. Henderson, OF Washington,
wife OF the former congressman, was
short lived was a matter OF at
the annual banquet OF the American
Philosophical society Saturday night.
when he Chinese diplomat partook
freely of various kinds OF liquid re-
freshments. .t.
About two years ago WI wrote from
China to a friend here that through
efforts OF Mrs. Henderson he had be-
come a teetotaler. The epistle teemed
with praise for the simple life. He
even went so far as to intimate that
he was endeavoring to pursuade the
Empress of China herself to become
a white ribboner.
Just how long WI rode on the wa
ter wagon n when he first fell Off
Is not known. 1t probably never will
be known, for the astute master of Dip
lomacy is not prone to answer a ques-
tion Of such moment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
Proposing to a Widow.


He-would you think me very-I
mean, would 1t be bad taste on my part
-
She hastily)--Not a bit.
He-But you don't know-you can't
know-what I was going to say. / was
going to say, would 1t be very imperti-
nent OF me II L
She (tenderly)-I think I do know,
Harry, and i can assure o that l
should not resent 1t In the least.
He--Ah, but II was something much
more serious than o imagine-some-
thing about
She Cooking Notwithstanding about
your future life?
He-No; not quite so serious as that.
Something about my present life.
She-That's what 1 meant--the sec
ond half of your present life.
He-Oh, I'm only q, you know.
She-I know; but when a man con-
templates a great change in his life
He-You did know. then?
She-Months ago, dearest. 1 read it
in your eyes the hrst day we met.
He-By Jove! Then-why, I've done
it! ...'
She (weeping a little)-Harry, you
have swept me off my feetl
He-My love! 1 know 1 was brutally
frank, but don't cry.
She-You men! How irresistible you
are!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
SIGNED SUNDAY. WIDOWS
PENSION BILL A LAWf

Washington, April 29.-On Sunday,
April 10, President Roosevelt signed the
widows pension bill. which provides
for greatly extending the number OF
cases in which pensions may be granted
to widows.
But the bill may not become law. It
may require to be passed again: and
the reason il that, as would seem to be
proper for such q work of charity and
justice, 1t was signed by the president
on Sunday. Was that particular Sun
day a Legislative day, or not? Can Sum
gress legislates?
The law Is clear enough. 1t requires
that bills must be signed on a legis-
lative day. Sunday. April 10, ordinarily
wouldn't be such a day, n the presi-
dent, even II he signed It that day,
ought to have put some other date
on 1t.
When the bill got to the state de-
p%artnlent the fact hat its signature
bore the date Of a Sunday was noted.
rather by accident, and the question
was raised. At first 1t was supposed
that h action was unquestionably IL
legal.
Then an interesting point was raised
1t happened that on Saturday, April rs.
the House Of Representatives, instead
of adjourning to Monday, took a re-
cess till Sunday, in order to hold a
Sunday memorial service for deceased
members. Thus Sunday Of the calendar
was part of the legislative day of April
10 so far as the House was Concerned
But was 1t for the purpose Of signing
a bill? And II SO, should the bill, even
II signed on April 10, have been dated
April 10 or IS? The experts haven't
yet decided.
But there Is still more to It. If the
president signed 1t April 10, and If that
was wrong, has he really signed Il at
all? Why can't he Just sign It once
more, on some legislative day OF un-
doubted authenticity, and make 1t legal
anyhow? Again only echo answers.
Nobody else Is sure.
The pension bureau has sent out i'm
mense numbers OF circulars, blanks.
etc, s~upposing the law was In effect.
These have been recalled. But the law
yers haven't yet decided whether the
law will be repassed or can be signed
again n made good.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
EVANS IMPROVES; TO
RESUME COMMAND

Paso Robes, Hot Springs, April %
II Is announced that II Rear Admiral
Evans continues to improve as rapidly
as he has been during the past two
weeks he will join the fleet at Mon
terey and be In command when the
ships pass through the Golden Gate.
Yesterday was very much a day OF
rest, aCietup in the whirl OF entertain
ing, for which the officers were duly
grateful. Too much m~errymaking, 1t
fs believed, Is going to initiate against
a strict maintenance OF the splendid
efficiency gained by careful training on
the long cruise around South America.
Already the men are beginning to think
GERS, than OF the routine OF duties
aboard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
ALFONSO TAKES BABY
ON LONDON VISIT

Madrid, April 29.-King Alfonso and
the queen will take their infant son,
the crown prince, t London this spring
to visit his British relatives. The king
will take the trip primarily to play
several polo matches and to witness q
number of others, but incidentally he
expects the prince to create something
Of a stir in the court circles.
The crown prince, owing to the ro-
tundity OF his cheeks, his robust ap-
p~earance, M his wonderful health, has
been nicknamed the pretty little Eng
fish boy" His royal highness has been
very fortunate with his teeth and now
~endeavors to utter the first words. The
queen is In perfect health, and able to
attend long and tiresome official cere-
monies without being the least affected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
Off" PASTORS
ORDER: MEN WANT TO
SEE THE MINISTER

Appleton. wis, April 20. Massive
feminine headgear was placed under
the ban by DIR. John Faville, OF the
Congregational church. Sunday, when
he prefaced his sermon by telling the
women to come prepared next Sunday
to remove their hats during h SER
vice. The action was the result of an
agitation started several weeks ago by
chnrch-going men who rebelled at
see the minister.
DR.. Faville said he had two reasons
for asking for the removal OF hats
n that the men might see him, and
the other that he could see whether
men were asleep.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
MARRYING JUSTICE
WEEDS A COUPLE ON
THE CREDIT PLAN

st. Louis. Mo-, April 20. John Hart
and Minnie Kuhl, OF st. Louis, dickered
with Justice .Werremeyer, of Clayton,
st. Louis county, until he consented to
make them n on the credit plan-Sl
down and 81 next week. The compro-
mise "a reached only after several
hours Of argument. Justice WE'RE
meyer several weeks ago agreed to
unite free OF charge the first 20 couples
who applied. The offer was withdrawn
in FIVE days. when the maximum was
reached, His text step toward COM
batting competition was to advertise
his rates in poetry in the street cars.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
CARD PHOTOS FOR
I~NTRODuCTlONS ARE
# FAD IN PITTSBURG

Pitsburg, Pa, April ~29.-Because they
have been victimized so often by having
letters OF introduction altered or forged
wealthy P~ittsburgers have hit upon a
novel idea which will probably devotion
into n fad. Hereafter when "A person
asks a Pittsburger for a letter of in
PRODUCTION he will be taken to the near
est photograph gallery. where souvenir
postal cards are made and delivered
will be made of the man introducing
the other man to the third party. The
exact pose Is used and the man who
receives the postal can imagine that
his friend is really alongside making
him the introduction.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
cnrioua 81 tha Eutura.

From the YOUTHS Companion.
Have you fixed w my will just the
way l told your asked the sick man,
who was the possessor of many needy
relatives and some well-to-do but
Graphing ones.
II have asserted the lawyer.
lust as strong and tight rs you can
make II, eh?" asked his client.
The lawyer nodded.
All right" said the sick man Now
! want to ask you M thing--not pro-
tessi0naliy-who do you think stands
tho best chance OF getting the prop
erx when I'm gomez"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30

A London specialist has been giving
his views on smoking to the Daily Mail.
This authority declares that the cigar
ct, If the smoke is not inhaled, Is the
least harmful way of smoking, but II
the smoke is inhaled it is the most
rabid form Of heart poisoning you can
get. 1t will affect a young mans heart
quicker than cigar or pipe smoking at
fects a man between 55 and 65, at
which age a man Is affected more by
smoking than at any other. And the
better the cigars the more likely 1t is
that harm will be done. Therefore.
smoke cabbage; the Havana cigars are
worse than any others"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
FUNERAL OF DUO De
CHAULNES Is TRYING
ORDEAL FOR WIDOW

Paris, April 20. Silemn requiem
high mass was celebrated this morn
ing at the Church Of st. PHILIPPE Du
Roule for the late Due De Chaulnes.
The Duchess De Chalnes appeared to
be much broken. but she bravely with
stood the trying French ordeal of re-
ceiving coincidence after the ceremony.
Many prominent members OF the
French aristocracy and the American
colony were present at the mass. The
body was taken to Dempierre this aft
ernoon for interment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
FARM FACTS.

One Of carbonate Of potassium
to each quart Of rain water makes an
excellent wash for mango or itch.
Watch the affected parts once each
week wi, = this mixture and then wash
of the mixture with clean rain water.
For scratches In hor sec try this: Ok
ide OF zinc, n dram; vaseline, one
ounce. Never apply water to the legs.
Scratches Will never occur when the
mud has been allowed 10 dry and then
brushed off without the application u
water.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
CHIMNEY Is BLOWN
OVER ON CHILDREN;
ONE Is KILLED

Buffalo. N. Y, April 20. - While a
party Of school children we're playing
in the yard at a public school on swan
street. a tall chimney OF an adjoining
building was blown over by a heavy
gust OF wind. William Pinzel, aged IA.
was crushed TO death. Two others were
fatally injured. Several received minor
bruises.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
What She Thought.
From the Taller.

We were talking about honors, and
I heard the story about Sir Lawrence
Alma-Tadema, r. A.. when he was
knighted.
"Oh." said a lady friend. dear Sir
Lawrence, I am so glad. I suppose now
that you have been knighted you'll give
up painting and live like a gentleman
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
The Art of Punctuation.
From The Boston Transcript.

Prom me bOSIOh ITaHsCTlpt.
Returning from school the other aft
ernoon. little Edith proudly informed
her mother that she had learned how
TO ''punctuate."
you see, mamma" explained Edith.
when you write scat you put a hat
pin after II, and when you ask a ques-
ton. then you put down a button
hook -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30
OLD TIME FEuD ENDS
IN A FATAL SHOT

Gordon, Neb.. April 29.-Enis Doyt.
80 years old, was o here yesterday,
and instantly killed by Robert Fair.
The two men are farmers and broth
ersinlaw. There has long been a feud
between the two, and when they met
In town yesterday a quarrel was FOL
lowed by the shooting. Fair surrend-
cred and vas taken to the county Jail
at Rushville.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30

A Montreal grain merchant recently
sent an inquiry 10 London by the wire
less system and, received an answer in
less than two hours.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30

The police department oS Canton,
China, has issued a proclamation for
bidding the sale OF tbs flesh OF dogs
and cats as food.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30

There Is a hacienda, or ranch. in the
Mexican state Of Durango. comprising
10. o00. 900 acres.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-30


| &C..
son..
| son
met
est,
| his
LlIuI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-22

The work of determining the nature
OF the soil upon which the foundation
of the addition to the Federal building
which will be erected another sea-
son, will rest, was completed yesterday
by the sinking of pilng in the road
way in front of the north entrance OF
the building. and to all intents an6
purposes the earth at that point is sole
enough to support anything that coule
he placed upon it. The work was done
by Capt. Coss of the steam lighter
Fay, the pile driver of the scow being
brought ashore for the purpose. The
piling used was Of hard wood. fitted
with an iron tip at the lower end. while
at the upper end was collar to keer
the plling from grooming" The piline
was 81 feet in length and an idea of
the solidity of the earth may be from
the fact that although the hammer OF
the pile driver weighs $500 pounds. 10:
blows were required to sink the piline
its length into the earth. The distance
which, the piling was driven at each
blow was measured and varied from
one-fourth of an inch to 512 inches, the
last few blows settling it the distance
first mentioned. No further work of
that kind will be done and the Fay
will return down river as soon as the
pile driver is reloaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-22
A Communication.

Editors kennebec Journal:
Allow me word relative to the
Trotting park property. An effort has
been made during the summer by
certain public spirited citizens to ac-
quire this valuable un-improved real
estate that it may be held by an as
sociation and improved for public
purposes. About oue-half of the pur-
chase price is already pledged in the
form of subscriptions to stock at SO
share. A special effort is to be made
to secure the balance of pledges nee
eSsary to take the property over
Whatever is done. however, in this
line must be done without further de-
lay, as the owners have other plans
already matured for the disposal of
this property. Any citizen of Augusta
hopeful of the material future of the
city and ambitious for its attractive
ness and growth should at once sec
the Importance of acquiring this valu-
able property for public uses. Augus,s
is fast becoming an Electric Road
center and the city should not be
without a place for general public re-
sorts: it should not be willing to lose
the only site it has for a circus nor let
GO beyond possibility of recall one of
the best race tracks in the State
f. E. NEWBERT
October 81 1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-22
AUGUSTA FLOWER SHOP.
Opens for Business Friday at 221
Water Street.

Z. L. Howe of Dover, N. H., has
leased the store for a term of years
at ~ Water street, formerly known
as the Allen & Enright millinery store
and will open it on Friday morning of
this week with stock of fresh cut
flowers which will be received from
his Dover greenhouses daily. The
store will be known as the Augusta
flower shop. Mr.. Howe is said to De
the proprietor of the largest retail
green houses in Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont.
After an experience of 20 years in
the florist business he comes to Au-
susta well qualified and prepared to
cater to the public who are reached
by this system of electric y roads.
George H. Curtis, who has had many
years experience will be manager of
the Augusta branch The public is
cordially invited to attend the open
ing of the store at 221 Water street
this city on Friday