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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

4 SPECIAL MEAT SALE-Saturday
Boil S cents; Roast cents; Steak,
i24 cents a pound. For. 80 days
only at Herrick's Market.
DR.. Jeareys returned last Friday
from Weiser where he was called on
account of the illness of his mother.
He found her much improved.
R. I. Spiker was in town the first
of the week LOOKING after the inter-
ests Of the Western Hardware CON-
pany in this section Of the county.
1000 acres good bunch grass for
pasturing horses only; plenty good
water. c. L. Matlock, IL miles
west of Kamiah on Lawyers canyon.
Warren Luther of near Spokane.
who is spending the summer with
his son, NJ. E. Luther. southwest of
town, is seriously sick with pneu-
monia.
R. K. Toby and wife of Cetton-
wood, who have been In town the
past two weeks, left yesterday for
Coeur d'Alene where he expects to
take up homestead.
z. J. Watson, of Spokane, special
agent of the Mercantile insurance
company and w. E. Bailey, special
agent of the New York Underwater,
we're in town yesterday.
Paul Johnson who has been work.
ing in Cottonwood during the past
year returned home the first of the
week to stay. Paul thinks NezPerce
looks better than il has for some time. |
"Hot air" doesn't make the auto
go, tbs the man with the goods. |
For / know that my father has pur-
chased three farms in less than II
months through w. E. Larson.
Hollis Sweet.
Bill Fuller and little Glen Miller
went fishing Tuesday near Kamiah.
Bill says the old trick of buying the
fish and then laying under a tree till |
supper is ready is about the wisest
part offishing stunts.
We understand that white lime"
is also good for something else be-
sides thinning out printers inx. and
that it is fine in sewing harness as It
is the only known thing to make the
wax run.
Mrs. L. E. Bone of Spokane. Mrs.
:. D. Saunders of Rockford and
Mrs. T. E. Pristoe of Fairfield.
Wash, we're called here the FIRST of
he week on account of the serious
llness of their father, Warren Lu-
..rr.
\ B. F. Richardson, the Nezperce
eweler, returned from Murray, Ida.
m Monday where he went last week
o look over his mining property.
dr. Richardson's mine is looked
Ipon by mining experts as bonan-
a, the ore from his mine assaying
'i2o to the ton. The ore contains {
liver, gold and lead and shows the
,reater amount of lead at present,
nut as the vein goes down another 20
eet they expect to encounter
he better ore in greater quantities.
The Malmoe horse, champion"
vill stand for the season at 5 miles
orth of Nezpcrce. VIM. Cook ranch.
A. H. Mobiles, manager.
Princess Flour makes lighter and
hitter hrrad than on.r oth.r Ans,r
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

Princess Flour has plenty o.
gluten-not too much.
The Farmers Restaurant has put in
a nice stock of candy, nuts and all
kinds of fruits.
Princess Flour contains all the
good part Of the wheat and non. Of
lhe other part.
L. N. Swift, c. w. Felt and P.
w. Mitchell made business trip TO
Greer Tuesday.
We have a few barrels Of the best
grade cement for sale. Nezperce
Water Power Co.
There will be no delivery Of mail
on the rural routes next Monday as
Il is legal holiday.
/. c. Darland, travler representa-
tive for the Advance Thresher Co.
is in town this week.
]. D. Graham and wife and Mrs.
Ben Schultz have returned from a
trip to southern Idaho.
" A bouncing boy was dropped by
the stork al the residence Of P. w.
Mitchell last Thursday.
G. Wilson of Portland was in town
yesterday looking after the interests
of his barber supply house.
FARMERS - Remember that the
Nezperce Chop Mill grinds at all
times. c. II. Brooke prop.
Good shingles for sale by the
Greer Rochdale Company at Greer,
Idaho, al $500 per thousand.
Do you need any building done1
can do II for you in the best of
shape for a reasonable price.
w. E. Hoeppner, Nezperce.
Feed your young chicks "Baby
Chick Feed. Best on the market.
For sale at the Postofice store. If
Farmers union meeting on May
10Th at p. m. Business of i'm
portance. J.. S. Marker, president.
State land in NeEperce and Idaho
for lease cheap for grazing
and pasture. C.Wallace, Nezperce.
State Land Sale in NezPerce and
Idaho counties June 5rd and Sth,
1909. For particulars write Chan
Nezperce.
Elmer Waldrip was in town the
'irst of the week in the interest of
he A. II. Averill Machinery CON-
,any.
J. L. Harris and wife have left for
pullman. Wash. where they -xpect
o remain a short time prior to tnei.
,oing east.
\ More painters are at work nov
han has been for a number of years
'ast and in few weeks you'll hard
y know the town.
Came to my place (the c. J. Fike
lace) east Of town, last December,
Thite-faced two year-old steer brand
d on left hip. Owner can have
anne by paying damages, cost of
etc. Frank Fike.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-0ne so in.
,ussell Separator, wind stacker and
loss feeder, derrick table. One IS
orse douple Pitts Engine. three
anks and cook-house. All complete.
inquire at the Western Hardware !
'ompany, Nezperce. If
Princess Flour has plenty of glu-
IN, not to much. II
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

biOCkc OhoP sAths
w. z. Larson, real estate.
Princess Flour is best by test.
Fishing tackle at Anderson's.
Harding & Ssellmon-R Reliability.
Poultry Supplies at the Postoffice
store.
Princess Flour makes nice white
loaf.
Poultry Supplies at the Post Office
Store.
Ray Minis was over from Cottoni
wood Wednesday.
Dollar watches at the jewellery
store. II
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

Princess Flour makes nice white
loaf.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
BUSINESS men
REFUSE SERVICE
Telephone Rate Trouble Results
Ia Many Oustiag Orders.
NEW YEARS DAY MARKS BEGIN
MING OF QUIET RESISTANCE.
Hopkins, of Salt Lake, Who Sits Near
Throne Of Bell Company, Mixing
With the Business Men on Errand Of
Peace.

Promptly at eight o'clock Friday
morning all OF the men who signed
the ousting orders circulated by the
Commercial club, quit the use OF the
Bell telephone by taking down the re-
cefvers and forgetting to replace them
and since that time a hallowed calm
has settled over the minds of the busi-
ness men undisturbed by the jangle OF
the telephone.
The only indication one would get
that telephone company was doing
business would be by a visit to the
Office where the girls are still answer
ing long distance calls and few scat
tering local demands Adjoining the
mouth-piece and telephones OF the
business men can be seen varied no.
tees to the pubic that the phone ism
working anymore.
Representative Mckenzie failed to
make any impression on the business
men who would not argue with him.
Then G.. r Armstrong. division super
intendent, came around and took the
task in conjunction with P. H. Hopkins
who comes directly from the sanctum
of the big chief in Salt Lake. Mr..
Hopkins is pleasant gentleman to
meet and is entitled to a diplomatic
job with Uncle Samuel from his man
ner OF getting the ear of the public
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
REAL ESTATE MEN ORGANIZE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held In
Commercial Club Rooms.

Tuesday night the large number of
real estate dealers doing business in
Twin Falls met in the club rooms and
voted to organize into the Twin Falls
Real Estate association. The proposal
met with ready response and the asso-
citation proceeded to elect officers, who
are as follows:
President-Geo. F. Sprague
Vice Presidents. T. Hamilton.
Secretary. E. White.
The following men were elected to
act as a board of directors with the
above named officers:
G.. D. Thomas and Don Bryan.
The former committee on constitu-
ton and bylaws, which drafted the
articles for the last association, was
re-appointed and instructed to pre-
pare similar constitution for the new
association. The committee was ]
d. White, Don Bryan, S. H. Bolton, G
B. Sierer and D. M. Denton
The object of the association is tt
promote greater harmony among tht
dealers and to in every way possibl,
assist in getting capital interested II
Twin Falls realty
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
UNDER A new
ADMINISTRATION
State Executive Takes Oath of
Office.
EXTREME SIMPLICITY MARKS I'M.
PORTANT FUNCTION.
Paul ClagstOne Elected Speaker of the
House. James Wallis of Rexburg,
Secures Chief Clerkship Again.

The oath of office was administered
to Governor Brady and the other state
officers at noon today in the hall of the
house OF representatives by Chief Jus
tice Sullivan of the supreme court
There was nothing spectacular about
the proceedings which were almost
entirely devoid of ceremonial func-
tions
The chamber of the house was we'll
filled by spectators and senators who
had entered to witness the Inaugural
tfon of the new officers. At the con-
clusion of the administration of the
oaths there was considerable applause
which continued as the officers retired
When the inaugural ceremonies
were concluded the house of represen-
tatives proceeded to form it's organiza-
tion. Paul Clagstone of Kootenia, was
elected speaker by vote of AZ to 5
cast for G. p. Faraday of Elmore, the
democratic caucus nominee who fail
ed to receive four of the democratic
votes, the members from Latah and the
one from Custer voting for Clagstone
in accordance with the agreement en-
tered into by them when the slate was
| formed for the election of Clagstone.
The regular republican attaches were
all elected with James H. Willis of
Fremont as chief clerk. the four demo-
Gratis voting with the majority of their
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
IND. TELEPHONE
SYSTEM LIKELY
Several Propositions Ready for
Approval by Council.
BUHL AND FILLER WISH TO JOIN
In LOCAL TELEPHONE co.
D. W. Thompson, of Lincoln, Neb, Also
Interviews Council on Prospects of
Franchise for an Independent
System.

While the Bell Telephone company
are getting active over the rupture be-
tween the business men and the COM
pany, number of local men are in
teresting themselves in the incOrpora-
ton OF company composed of local
stockholders. Yesterday President
Booth was interview by representa-
tives of Buhl and Filler on a PROPOSE
ton to form stock company to put in
telephone systems In Buhl, Filler and
this city and to further extend the
line on through the Bruneau project at
an early date. From representa-
tive of the above project it was found
that the promoters would not only
approve OF such a system but would
also take stock in the company form
ed A meeting of the Commercial club
will be called in short time to con-
slider the matter and if the members
are favorable some such independent
company will be organized
W. W. Humphrey, who last year in
conjunction with several local men Sc
cured franchise for a system, still
claims that his franchise is good and
| offers to sell the same to the business
men if they want it.
| D. w. Thompson of Lincoln, Neb.
has been in town this week on sim
liar errand and desires to get fran
chise in which he proposes to furnish
all the capital necessary for the sys.
tenn provided the franchise will give
him ample protection.
! Mayor Voigt says that the. council
will give franchise fast enough wheI
| the interests of the community are pro
tected by suitable contract guaran
teeing the rates.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
CRAvEN.lIcCOLLUM NUPTIALS.
]. Walter Craven and Miss Elva Nc.
Collum Married Last Evening.

In the presence of only the relatives
of the bridal couple, j. Walter Craven
and Miss Elva. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert McCOllum, were united in
marriage by Rev. Mr.. Gourley, OF the
Presbyterian church, at three O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, at the home Of
the brides parents. The bridal party
consisting Of Miss McCollum and Mr..
Craven, Miss Jane Maxwell as BRIDES
maid, and 8. 8. Champlain as grooms-
man, and little Miss Imogene Craven
as ringbearer, stood beneath floral
bell in the parlor, while the Episcopal
ring ceremony was spoken which unit
ed the happy pair
The wedding was followed by an
elaborate wedding dinner, and the
bridal couple took their departure for
an extended wedding trip to number
OF cities, including Galveston and New
Orleans, and the early home of the
groom In Missouri
The decorations for the parlor were
Of green and white, while the dining
room was festooned In pink and white,
while handsome cut glass vase filed
with pink carnations, the gift OF Gov
ernor Goodings family. graced the
center OF the beautifully appointed
table set for the guests. The bride
was the recipient of great number of
handsome presents in cut glass and
silver, and among these was a hand
some remembrance from the Home
less Twenty"
The guests present at the wedding
we're confined to the relatives and
those present were Mr. and Mrs
Homer Craven, Roscoe Leavitt, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Bowler of Shoshone, be-
sides the bridal group.
The newly married couple will, on
their return to Twin Falls, make their
residence with the brides parents.
The couple have large number OF
friends in this city and every one will
be glad to greet them on their return
to Twin Falls to make their home. The
bride is an accomplished musician and
Is a great favorite in the social circles
of the city Mr.. Craven is heavily in
terested in Twin Falls property and
has made an extended circle of friends
who wish him much Joy In his weddet
4lite.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
COMMISSIONERS LET CONTRACTS
Evidently In 4 Race With Time Il
Complete Court House Contracts.

In other columns Of the Times this
week will be found the proceedings
Of the county commissioners, who
have not yet adjourned their regular
session. Up to late Wednesday after
noon the board were 'still Ia session
and Just what they did in the way Of
letting contracts will be made public
next week. The records this week
show that the county has entered into
q contract with Davis Safe and Lock
Company Of Portland for eleven jail
cells to be set In place for 1915 each.
while the doors and bath fixtures and
other jail fixtures were cared for in
two contracts Of 3867.60 each. The
Davis Safe and Lock company further
agrees to give to Twin Falls county
two per cent on every jail contract
made Ia the states Of Idaho, Wyoming
and Montana for tan years from. date
/ nf contract II
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
CITY DADS MEET WITHOUT MAYOR
Hold Short Session on Monday Night
and Adjourn Until Thursday Night.

The regular meeting of the city
council was held on Monday evening
and the regular grist of bills turned
out. Owing to the absence of Mayor
Voigt the council did little but discuss
different problems awaiting their at
tention and adjourned to meet tonight.
City Clerk Stuart H. Taylor was or
dered to advertise for bids on the
bonds for fire department and street
improvements amounting to $4,000,
and the same will be found in this
weeks issue of the Times.
Aldermen Pilgerrim and Sprague
were appointed committee to look up
site and equipment for the fire depart
ment and report at another session.
Acting Mayor Williams took up the
matter of power site for the city
and although no action was voted, yet
all the discussion seemed to point to
the city taking up, the Clear Lakes
power site, which is held by Twin
Falls business men and which has
been offered at low price to the city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
CELEBRATE RAILROAD DAY.
New Year Ushers In Great Event for
North Side Metropolis.

Last Friday the citizens OF Jerome
laid off from their effort toward boom
ing the big little city and celebrated
the arrival of the long-expected rail-
road into the city from the Main line
of the o. S. L. at Gooding. An excur-
sion train loaded down with visitors
from Boise. Gooding and other towns,
made its. way into the city and unload
ed its quota of enthusiasts. Governor
Gooding and several Of his stan aid
ed In the affair and added their mite
toward the praise showered upon the
inhabitants OF the infant. but 1usty
city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
til Side Tract Magnates
Form Company.
AHO SOUTHERN RY. FORMED
WITH s2,OoO,0o0 CAPITAL.
Inns Of Pittsburg, Heading the Cor
oration Which Filed Articles Last
eek Before Secretary Of State.

lrticles Of Incorporation have been
Nbared for the Idaho Southern Rail-
a company, with a capitalization
z, 900 900, and will probably be filed
bis company will take over the in
ets of the North Side Railroad
pany which is building an electric
on the Twin Falls tract. The new
pany, like the old, Is headed by the
"a brothers OF Pittsburg. w. s.
In is president of the Idaho South
and D. G. McWatters, vice presi-
t. The organization grows out of
activities of the Kuhn interests In
i Is tract and was effected in or
u that operations along this line
/ Eht be continued on a larger scale.
rhe articles state that one of the OBJ
& It's OF the company Is ito build OUT
d OF Delaware, construct, maintain,
i'll chase, lease and acquire railroads
,e rated by steam or electricity or
hi er motive power.
Possible Line to Boise.
III is expected this company will ex~
nd its operations to Boise some time
a he near future and give this city
d Alectr1c line connecting with Twin
all tract. s. H. Hays, attorney for
ae several Twin Falla companies in
hil Oh the Kuhns are interested, In
,h{ bse Office the article Of incorpora-
onl Of the new company were pre-
ar9\d, was asked yesterday II it could
g = positively stated at this time that
1e company would build to Boise, and
en- lied that he could not make such a
Ia ement.
9 will the company build?" he was
SIX Id, and replied, "We hope so.'
Ride New Years Day.
St Lte officers, representatives of the
rea OF Boise and others have been In
It'll "a to take q ride on the Goodine
lei ktric line from Gooding to Jerome
on prrow. This will be the first trip
we the road for that distance.
,tat} esman.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Henry A. Enes, was found last Sum
day morning in his home, dead The
coroner on being called, together with
the attending physician, pronounced
death due to apoplexy. From the phy-
sician 1t was learned that the deceased
had complained of feeling badly the
day previous Enes leaves q wife and
one son, to mourn his loss. who arr
rived Monday. The remains are being
held at the Hunt chapel awaiting the
arrival OF the son who Is practicing
medicine in New Orleans and cannot
reach here until tomorrow.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB TALKS PHONES
Will Ask Council for An Independent
Franchise.

At meeting of the Twin Falls Com
mercial club last night the members
present unanimously voted to send a
delegation to the council which meets
tonight, to ask for a franchise for a
telephone company to be organized
among the local business men. The
old telephone committee, consisting of
DR.. Clouchek, E. c. Lavering and G. D.
Aiken, we're instructed to take up the
matter with the council and to also
employ two men to solicit those people
using Bel. phones to install independ-
ent phones instead, if the franchise is
granted
On call for subscriptions for stock
in the new company, large sum was
raised in few minutes.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
BUILDING LABORERS ORGANIZE.
National Protective Union Establishes
Branch.

The hod-carriers, morter-mixers
and building laborers have perfected
an organization OF the National Pro-
tective Union and elected officers this
week as follows:
T. e. Bade, president.
W. NJ. Rouse, vice president
John Kahrs, treasurer
O. D. Thomas, secretary.
The new union will hold their meet
ings every Thursday evening In the.
Socialist hall at thirty o'clock.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
NEW SCHOOL ATTRACTS VISITORS
Large Crowd Of School Patrons Accept
Invitation of Board.

The invitation extended by the mem
bers of the school board Of the Inde-
pendent district to the patrons. met
with hearty response and the beauti-
full new building was thronged with
visitors nearly all day January 1st.
The trustees were,very ready to con-
duct the visitors about the building
and made the patrons more than well
come to the new Lincoln school, which
stands as monument to the energy
and conscientious effort of the board
as whole. On every hand could be
heard nothing but praise for the build
ing.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07

Watch the bargain display in
our window as it is constantly
changing, and the very item you
need will appear on sale. Rubber
boot for men, boys, ladies and
misses, cheaper than you can steal
them.
THE FAMOUS SHOE STORE,
Perrine Hotel Building.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
ELDRIDGE BUYS REAL ESTATE.
McMaster Estate Disposes Of Lott
Fronting on Park.

I Some time ago the trustee Of the
sJtate Of j. N. McMaster advertised tor
Sasds on four lots ii block So fronting
the park on the corner Of Fourth
&venue and Second street East. On
Monday Mr.. Eldridge was informed
that his bid Of $4,000 for the property
was the highest. The property ~
question should Ia few months, bring
IT. new owner = much greater sum
than hle purchase rice.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
Continued on Page 81
BEN0IT BUILDS COTTAGES.
Four Neat Residences to Be Erected
On Lots Near Depot.

c. c. Osier, formerly located at st.
Joe, Idaho, is busily engaged this
week In erecting the first OF four cot
tages which L. l. Benoit plans to erect
on his lots facing on Fifth avenue.
South, In block 145. Mr.. Benoit ex-
poets to have the cottages rented as
fast as they are put up and anticipates
no trouble in finding tenants.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07
SORENSON RELEASED.
Man Accused of Issuing Fraudulent
Checks Discharged.

The trial OF C. T. Sorenson, charged
with issuing checks on the Bank &
Trust company, where he had insult
ficient funds, came up before Kennedy
Packard, on Tuesday, and after the
evidence had been submitted the JUS
tice gave a verdict of not guilty and
the prisoner was ordered discharged.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-07

Money to loan on improved farms
near Twin Falls. Henry ]. Wall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-14

ing was arranged with Downs and in
about five minutes articles were sign
ed, the money put up and a date
agreed upon. t
Ross has been In Mandan for the
past couple of weeks and is a husky
looking youngster and seems conf
dent OF his ability to put Downs
down. This does not mean that he
Is a boaster, but he is in .,><ndition
and has confidence that goes with
perfect health.
The 60 will be catch-as-catch-can,
best three falls in five, for a purse Of
$50 and the entire gate receipts, win
ner take all and the loser will get
only experience. There will be pre-
liminary bout arranged between a
man named Erickson who halls from
Minneapolis, but at present - en-
ployed in Mandan, and some of the
local lights in the mat world.
People of this part of the state are
undoubtedly due to see a real wrest-
ling match in this exhibition, and
there will undoubtedly be good
house at the Bijou Monday evening.