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Evening journal., 1908-04-29
CoNIURED A TREATY.
How Houdin, the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.

Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest Of Al
geria Qs30-3) negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks of
certain Arab tribes, and a meeting for
the settlement of terms was arranged
to take place at the French headquar-
ters. The French officers received
their guests with great hospitality, and
after the banquet given in their honor,
at which the utmost splendor was en-
ployed in order to dazzle their eyes
and captivate their simple minds, an
adjournment was made to large hall,
where NJ. Houdin, the celebrated con-
jurer, who had accompanied the French
forces, gave an exhibition Of his skill
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed.
and a feeling Of awe crept over them
as they witnessed the mysterious ap-
pearance and disappearance Of various
, objects. But what appeared to them
most marvellous was the apparent
manufacture of cannon balls. NJ. Hou-
din passed round among them a high
hat which they examined very care
fully. but without suspecting anything
unusual in either its make or its ap-
pearance. When the hat was returned
to him the conjurer placed It on the
floor in the middle Of the stage in full
view of his audience. He then proceed
ed to take from the hat cannon balls
apparently without number and rolled
them across the floor into the wings.
With this the performance terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came to the conclusion
that it was useless to offer any opposi-
ton to an army that could turn out its
ammunition in so easy a manner.
They therefore signed the required
treaty and departed to tell their friends
in the desert Of the wonderful power
of the invaders.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
A FRONTIER MARKSMAN.
Wild Bill Hickoks Skill In Use Of ths
Six Shooter.


Six Shooter.
Wild Bill Hickok was the first from
tiersman who recognized the impor-
tance of proficiency in the use of the
six shooter. This was the real secret
of his supremacy. He was an unerring
marksman and shot as accurately IN
der fire as when firing at a mark, ap-
parently taking no aim.
Probably no man has ever equaled
him in the lightning-like rapidity with
which be could draw a weapon in time
Of emergency and in the thorough self
possession that made it possible for
him to take advantage Of every oppor-
tunity in savage conflict. He had a
standing order to his deputies that
they should not rush in on him in any
of his ARRAYS and especially should
not come quickly up in the rear.
BY forgetting this a man named viii
Hams met his death at Abilene, Hickok
taking him for an enemy and firing SC
rapidly that 1t left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed a Wild
goose across the Smoky Hill with his
revolver. Riding at bis horses highest
speed. he fred shot after shot into a
tin can or a post few rods distant
Standing at one telegraph pole, he
would swing rapidly on his heel and
fire a pistol ball into the next telegraph
pole. These were some OF the simpler
feats he performed day after day on
the street to settle little wagers. He
could shoot a hole through a silver
dime at fifty PAGES and could drive the
cork through the neck Of a bottle at
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck. He could
do what the fancy shots Of the present
day do, and possibly some of them
equal him as marksman with a re-
volver but It must be remembered that
he was the first to acquire the skill,
and the so called crack shots of his
day were peor limitations at best, al.
though most of them boosted of their
fame.
He shot just as well with others
shooting at him and at a man as stead
fly as at any other target There were
certain traits Of his character, however
that were almost womanly. He was
fond Of children, and they liked him
He declined to quarrel with the peace.
full settlers Of the community. the busi
ness men, on any provocation. There
was no foolhardy bravado about him
denver Field and Farm.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
WAS SHOT BY A
FARMERS SSON
Warner Ginn. Aged II Years,
OfNear St. Georges, Caused
Death OF James Wilson

Coroner Galloway, who went to st.
Georges yesterday to investigate the
shooting on last Sunday OF James VIII
son. colored who died in the Della
ware Hospital here. learned that the
shooting was done by Warner CHM.
aged II years, in the kitchen Of his
fathers home. The shooting was an
accident and was witnessed by a ser
want In the house. The youth is pros
trated.
Or. Dewitt. OF 81. Georges, also adds
Information that the shooting was on
tirely accidental and says that Wilson
acknowledged to him before he be-
came unconscious, that CHM did not
intend to shoot him.
The story Of the shooting as learn 81
by Coroner Galloway was that VIII
son who was practically raised by the
Ginn family came TO spend Sunday at
the farm. Young CHM and the colored
man had been in the fields and while
returning TO the house. the lad told
MS companion he wanted to show him
a gun. They were seated IN tho kitchen
az the time. Going to the corner where
the gun was. CHM picked it up and
as he turned, Il went of, the shot
taking effect in Wilson's face and head
Young CHM Immediately ran TO the
nome of Or Dewitt and the latter hur-
ried to the side Of the wounded man
DR. Dewitt asked Wilson II there had
been quarrel between himself and
CHM, and being Unable to talk on ac
count Of being shot In the mouth. the
man shook his head in the negative
He was then asked If Il was an acct
Gent and to this he nodded his hea
aihrmatively A short time afterwart
Wilson became unconscious.
The Inquest will be held in this cit,
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29

stroy instead of to fulhn the law and
the prophets It may be an unfound-
ed preiudice; think it is, but It exists
Just the same. in all parts Of the couu-
try Not only is predatory wealth
afraid Of him. but honest wealth is also
afraid.
Country Trusts Gray.
Judge George Gray. or the other
hand has the confidence Of the coun-
try and is regarded as a perfectly safe
man who as President would with
Justice and moderation lead the Gov
ernment back to the better ways which
made it glorious in the days of the
fathers Of the republic"
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
Wanted to Sc Too.

Farmer Aseed and his wife came uT
TO London to go to one Of the theaters
They saw a great many men go out
after the first act, in which a man had
been shot.
She-Henry, where are you going?
He-Look here, Sairey. I've stood
this as long as 1 can. I'm going out
like the rest Of 'em TO see how that fel
low is getting on who was shot. The
poor wretch may be dead by this time
and if he is this amt no place for us
London Mail.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
..maanno Cerks.

~.-,uragnc Corks.
Champagne corks are made OF the
cry finest Catalonia cOrkwood. When
he tree OF that wood is planted. thirty
ears must elapse before It becomes tit
OF the frst stripping Of the bark, and
sven then the cork Is OF no use. being
much too coarse. After eight years
more a second crop arrives. but that
again Is Of but poor quality, and
eight years more. making forty-six
years in all, must pass before the
grower can reap any material benefit
from the tree. Then. again. the great
est care Is necessary for the manufac-
ture OF the best champagne corks be-
cause should they be defective In size
and shape the quality OF the wine will
suffer. For that reason they are moi
made by machinery, like the ordinary
cork. but are cut by hand. as fineI
work can be done that way.-Philadel
phia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29

walter schrode and Lizzie Mulvey
have a unique thing in their whirl
wind dance which features their act at
the Garrick this week It is genuine
comedy and entirely worthy of that
clever duo Of entertainers whose work
in Babes in Toyland" and other pro-
ductions has made them familiar to
many theategoers.
Elsie Janis in a comedy with music,
will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House this coming Friday even
ing. Little Miss Janis is one Of the
greatest favorites with theatregoers
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
The Combination.

Fellaire formerly Rusty Rufus)-
Well, what do you want7 Tunold
Knutt-You wuz kind 'nough wunst.
mister to give me dollar an a kick.
Ef the two go together. sir, I'm ready
fur 'em again.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
Ernm ono MaIk 70 Another.

'What would you do if you was one
O. desc mlllonaires?" said Meanderinf
Mike.
Il s'pose," answered Flooding Pete
"dat I'd get meself a golf outfit an
walk fur pleasure instead o from ne
cesslty. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
One Cure.

81 believe III rock the boat" de-
clared the man in the stern.
~Don't do It," advised his companion.
"It might discharge this unloaded pis-
tol I have In my jeans."-Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
She Minht Not Like Il.

"Old man Pilkinson candidly admit
that his wife made him what he is"
Eyes. But / have noticed that he IL
always careful to assure himself be
fore admitting 1t that she isn't pres
ent to put in a denial"-Judge.
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
A Family Trait
He couldn.t nlnv IAN.

He couldn't play ball
Couldn't hold Il at all.
But would drop II in some way or Other
TIL at last they found out
How Il all came about.
He was little kEsss Muffet'a big brothsr.
Nixon Waterman IN Boston Post
Evening journal., 1908-04-29
He Didn't Go.

Magistrate-The next person who In
terrupts the proceedings OF this court
win Be expelled from the room. Prls-
oner - Hoo-rayl Whooper-eel Now
lemme gol-Illustrated Bits.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

the worst of the mauy that have Wis
tied the Lake States this year. Other
sections have also suffered from forest
fires during the spring and summer
months, and the people of the Pacific
Coast, the Rocky Mountain and the
New England states, and Canada have
had thorough and in some cases, a
continuous experience in fire fighting.
Officers in the United States Forest
Service here say that it is doubtful if
this years actual losses from forest
fires in all parts of the country will
ever be known, but it is certain that
they will run up so high in the mil
lions that the country will be startled
when a compilation of statistics at the
end of the season makes it possible to
give even the most conservative fig
ures. Suffice it to say, were all the
timber burned up this year in all parts
of the country converted into cash, 1t
could provide for good-slzed navy
of first-class battleships.
The fires have done good in one
way; they have focused the peoples
attention on the seriousness of the
forest fire problem, practical foresters
say, and have started widespread
movement in many states to check
them by adopting rational systems OF
fire protection. Among thinking peO-
pie there has been awakened an in
tense interest in throwing a better
protection around the forests, which
grow more important as natural re-
source as the timber supply dwindles
The government has had lot OF
work in the fire fighting line on the
National Forests, but serious as the
fires have been, careful patrol and the
organization of force to battle with
the flames as soon as discovered has
held the losses down to point where
they are utterly insignificant when
one considers the fearful destruction
which would have come about had
there been no protection.
Although the fire menace has been
serious in all sections, officers of the
Forest Service estimate that the total
cost of the forest fires on the Ma
tional Forests for the season, ex-
elusive of the salaries of forest Off
GERS, will not be more than $4,000.
This sum is small when it is remem-
| bered that it means fire protection
for approximately 168,OOO,O00 acres Of
National Forests, less than two-tenths
of a mill per acre. Progressive state
fire wardens and forest officers, indi-
viduals and private corporations hav-
ing large timber holdings have organ
lied fire fighting forces along much
| the same line as the government In
many cases, and in this way they have
given protection to millions OF acres
of timber which might have been de-
stroyed had it been left unprotected
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24
FOREST FIRE LOSSES.
Timber Wealth of Country Materially
Lessened.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24.-The
forest fires which have just laid waste
whole counties in Minnesota, Michi-
gan, and extended into Wisconsin, de-
stroying many towns and making
thousands Of persons homeless, have
focused the attention of both govern
ment and state forest officers on the
enormous losses of forest wealth
which will be checked up to the year
1908.
In the whole northern half OF the
United States throughout the vast ter
ritory extending from coast to coast,
the reported destruction by forest fires
has been terrific and 1t is likely that
the year will go down as one OF the
worst in the last quarter century. 1t
seems that no part Of the country has
escaped the work Of the devastating
flames. The latest disasters in Min
nesota, Michigan and Wisconsin are
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

er0sive matter, all of which give it pro.
ductiye strength, as well as perfect
drainage, essential elements for high.
class fruit and vegetable land.
This tract of land is paralleled its
entire length by Snake River and the
MAIN LINE of the OREGON SHORT
LINE RAILROAD, making easy the
shipping and marketing Of all products.
A telephone line is being built the
entire length of ditch; also good wagon
roads.
Forty acres of this land planted to
fruits, berries and melons will. in ten
years, make an Independent fortune,
and will find ready sale at $1,000 to
$4,000 per acre. This is not exceptional,
for good orchard land elsewhere has
sold as high as $4,000 per acre.
An up.to-date cannery will be con-
structed at King Hill (Which is GEN.
trally located to this project for the
express purpose Of creating market
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

" HESE Fruit Lands are conceded,
by competent Judges and men of
experience, to be unquestiOnably
the best in the entire West for
fruits, early vegetables and melons of
all kinds.
Here late frOsts do not occur; the
Spring season comes two to three
weeks earlier than in the lands Of
greater elevation. This early season
enables the fruit, melon or vegetable
grower to put his product on the mar
ket at time when he realizes the top
market price, and before competition
interferes with marketing his crop.
This mesa, or cove land, lying as it
does on the south bank Of the famous
Snake River, protected from cold and
severe winds in the early Spring by
high, lava bluffs on both sides of the
river, makes this possible.
The soil is of the best, composed of
combination of lava, ash and sandy,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

George and Edwund Smith shot a
bob cat near the river one day last
week This is the second one these
boys have secured.
John Harmon, who has been spend
ing the summer with his daughter,
Mrs VIM. Hidy, returned to his home
in Boise last Thursday
Mrs Nick Smith and family started
on Sunday evening for Indiana, where
they will visit relatives. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Lytle, of Twin
Falls.
Nick Smith lost a fine young horse
last week, the animal dropping dead
from fright on being driven close to
a threshing machine that was in oper-
alton.
Miss Sadie Keith celebrated her
fourteenth birthday last Saturday
evening. Fourteen of her girl friends
were invited to be present at her
home, and pleasant time was en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Smith are look
ing up their old neighbors here this
week They arrived last week from
Hamilton, Montana, and anticipate a
journey to the old home in Topeka,
Kansas, in the near future.
Our school wagon seems to have
been side-tracked en- route, and some
of our long distance pupils are becom-
ing impatient. Bids for driving the
wagon have again been called for, the
former aspirant for the honor having
found it necessary to give up the con-
tract, as the number of children to be
carried was greater than was expect
ed. All in good time these matters
will be adjusted-but who would not
enjoy the walk these perfect days?
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24
HANSEN NEWS.

Hansen, Sept. %, 1908.
Rev. G. w. Crater preached last
Sunday morning.
Mrs o. M. Bonita OF Kimberly, drove
to Hansen last Sunday.
Rev. ]. H. Barton did business in
Hansen between trains on Monday.
The Ladies' Circle meets this week
Wednesday with Mrs. P. c. Jerome.
Mr.. and Mrs. lancaster and family
were guests of the Roberts family last
Sunday evening.
Rollo Crater attended the reception
held by the High school in Twin Falls
last Friday evening.
Quite number Of our young people
went to Kimberly last Sunday evening
to attend church service.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

Perhaps you do not know of Tom
Thumb, but if you do, it will interest
you to know that his wedding will be
duly solemnized at the rink next Tues
day evening. Tom has lot of other
little people with him.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

Sept 3
E. White, payment on contract $4,000
school .................... 257oo
G. f. Sprague. insurance. -. 1860
Twin Falls Title & Abs. Co.,
insurance -, 396.5O
Hamilton & Co., insurance $500
Dodd, Mead e Co., Inter. En-
cyclopedea .,............. 10000
CHM & Co., books. ......... 230.51
Adams Pilgerrim Co., Misc. 1857
T. F. Transfer & Storage Co.,
drayage ....,..... 1926
Great Shoshone T. F. W. P
Co, light ...............-. l.75
T. F. Hardware Co.. janitors
supplies .................. 9.35
Newson & Co., hooks ... 44.10
Sanborn & Co., books. .. $3.50
American Book Co., books. 1910
c. Briggs, grubbing block 50. HOO
Idaho Department Store, fly
paper ................... 5.00
George Wood, payment on
contract, coal .............. 422.9S
l.. A. Pierce, Clerk.
Special business meeting August
81, 1908. All present except B. A.
Baker.
Meeting called to order by the
chairman. Bids for insurance opened
and read by the clerk and it was
found that the bid of the Board of
Fire Underwriters Of the Pacific was
the lowest and best and they were
awarded the order for $4,000 insur-
ance at their bid Of 80 cents per
$4,000 for three years.
Wagon route No. 5 was given to Mr..
Judson with the provision that If his
son does not give satisfaction as
driver, he, Judson, is to drive. Route
No. 8 was awarded to Henry Willis.
| Route No. to j. d. James. Route
| No. 7 to Mr.. Wilson
Miss Vance of Bull was given a
position as teacher Mr.. Tarr was
elected temporary janitor to take care
| Of buildings used for school purposes,
| other than regular school buildings.
| Board adjourned until Monday, Sep
| TENDER 7th.
L. A. PIERCE, Clerk.
Special business meeting September
7th, 1908. All present except B. A..
Baker and w. H. Eldridge. Misses
Fisher and Albcrson were given posi-
lions as teachers to ill the vacancies
Board adjourned until regular meet
| ing, September IA.
l. A. PIERCE, Clerk.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

ing the 1OllOWlnB DlllS.
T. F. Water Works Co. .......$ 500
R. M. Bell Tel. Co. $40
T. F. Transfer Co., drayage. 1870
First National Bank, freight
bills paid -. 6s5.29
D. C. Heath & Co., books. 80. 72O
L. c. Bower, labor. .... 500
i. A. Hardy, painting black
boards o0.lO
J. D. Fuller, cutting weeds at
school house .............. 500
Sewer Dist. No. 2, sewer tax,
blocks SO & Sc. .......... 1919
Sept. 10
J. G. Savage, temporary toilet
rooms church buildings. 53023
Sept. g.
Berry & Swank, part payment
on contract Bickel school
toilet rooms .............. 945.O0
Sept. q
A. E. Reeves, part payment on
contract for Bickel school
toilet rooms .............. 10000
l.. A. Pierce, salary. ....... $500
s. D. Parke, salary. ........ 1850
c. b. Cartwright, salary. ..... $500
A. E. Reeves, on contract. -. 5000
June 49,
=. White, payment on con
tract Lincoln school ...... 100000
July s.
E. White, payment on contract
Lincoln school ........ 6275.OO
July 30
Wayland & Fennell, architects 10000
Aug. 2
E. White, payment on contract 100000
r. L. Ball, salary Supt of con-
struction to Aug 20. ....... 10000
Aug. a.
Berry & Swank, payment on
contract for plumbing Lin
coin school ............... 100000
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

Forty acres, one mile from Hills.
dale. Extra fine tract. Price, $500.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24
SCHOOL TRUSTEES REPORT.
Records of Regular and Special
Meetings.

Regular business meeting, Septem-
Der IA, 1908. Board met at Biekel
school house. All present except B.
A. Baker and c. e. McClain. Minutes
of proceeding meeting read and APP
proved as corrected.
Report of clerk of annual school
election read and the following is a
copy:
We, the undersigned, duly qualified
Judges and clerk of the annual school
election held at Bickel school house
from 2 o'clock p. m. until 6 o'clock p.
m. Sept. /, 1908, hereby certify that
the following is a true and correct
count of the ballots cast: w. E.
Nixon, 81; c. E. McClain, 10; P. H.
Smith, IL (Signed)
j. A. WATERS,
A. j. PEAVEY,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24
L. A. PIERCE, Clerk.

y. IA IEItOL, NItI n
W. e. Nixon was sworn in as school
director for term of three years.
Clerk was instructed to notify
driver on school wagon route No. 3
that he must change his route in such
manner that he go by Costellos
house.
w. E. Nixon appointed committee
of one to place additional fire insur-
ance on Lincoln school building.
w. Fl. Eldridge and H. H. Howe ap-
pointed a committee to attend to the
matter of water and water rates for
Bickel school.
No further business being before
the board adjournment was taken un-
til Mondey, September 81, after allow.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24

12O acres, two and half miles from
electric line, North slope. Easily wa.
tered. Price, $500.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-24
NORTH s|DtIsNAps.

Eighty acres, three and half miles
from electric line, One.half mile from
Wilson Lake. Easily watered. Price,
5000; easy terms.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
M. Bennett,s Taxes.

The Hon. Louis Bennett, Demo.
cratic candidate for governor, is say.
ing great deal these days about in.
creased taxes. Mr.. Benefits person.
al record on the tax laws is such as
to compel the belief that IL he has
the power he will repeal each one
that is designed to make those oil
wealth pay their share toward the
maintenance of government.
Four years ago when the tax laws
were an issue, Mr.. Bennett emerged
from the life of secluded ease which
he prefers, and vigorously stumped
his home county of Lewis and the ad,
joining counties in opposition to the
laws. Why? Because he owned
thousands of acres OF coal, oil and
timber lands which were assessed al
very small fractional part of theil
value, dollar or two an acre, while
he could sell them for from $40 tc
500 or more an acre. Therefore an
assessment basis on the true and act.
ual value which took into account moi
only the bare surface as the old laws
did, but the mineral and timber value
also, had no attractions for Mr.. Ben
nett.
The ln.enlgencer does not doub
that when ~. Ber, EFT says the ia,
laws iase i.,,rel e. taxes he speaks
the truth SO far as they apply te
himself bnt We don't think 1t ad
visible 20 ie-a:rlrge the system FOL
his own personal benefit.-Wheeline
lntelligencer.