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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
MEYER & CO, Head to Foot 0ut6ters, Rogerson Block

vents flooding of the sidewalks is due
to the followed centers of the roads
in which the water collects, giving it
the appearance of the Missouri river
rather than turnpike in an up-to-date
city. The whole trouble is the result
of carelessness in the grading. If the
roads were rounded up at the center
line of the street and sloped down to
the gutter the water would speedily
find it's way to the proper outlet and
leave the roads very little the worse
for the heavy rainfalls. Another
source of trouble is the fact that
while we have first-class sewerage
system no care has ever been taken to
provide gutter drains to the sewer,
with the result that nearly all the
water has to find it's way out of the
city through the irrigation bitches. At
present the paving of the streets is
out Of the question, because of the
lack of funds, but the rounding up of
the road and the proper care of the
gutter, would save much annoyance
until such time as the proper paving
can be done. A suggestion by Coun-
Gilman Williams of using crushed rock
for road bed or road foundation
would be well worth a trial on the
streets which later will be paved.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

The thousand dollars offered by the
Bell company to the Commercial club
was very generally regarded in the
nature OF hush money paid to the club
for dropping out of a fight in which
the company was losing money while
sticking to principle. While the
words without prejudice inserted in
the terms would give the club legal
right to again take up the fight, yet
officially the telephone company would
always have an opportunity Of point
Ing with scorn ct the Twin Falls cit
isens should they accept the terms and
then break OF. The action Of refusing
the thousand dollars was the only hon.
orable way Of quitting = scrap II the
citizens had to give in. The object Of
the club in entering into the contro-
versy was not to add to IT. treasury
but to stand out for liked principle,
and the receiving Of the money could
not In any light be regarded n 4 Nc
tory while the nxed principle vas t.
nored.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

Owing to the negligent manner with
which the contagious diseases prevail
ent IN the city were being cared for by
the city, the members Of the school
board have been taking steps to en-
force better quarantine and prevent
spread of disease among the school
children. Their action is extremely
wise and should be given hearty sup
port by all parents having children in
school. The school laws of the state
give the board power to act and the
sections relating to it are herewith
given:
To Prevent Spread Of Contagious Dis.
eases.
Section 1115 Duty of Owner of
Premises and Physician. The owner,
or agent of the owner, of house In
which a person resides who has the
smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or
any other contagious or infections dis
ease, dangerous to the public health,
and the physician called to attend the
person or persons so affected SHALL
within twenty-four hours after becom-
ing cognizant of the fact, give notice
thereof to the clerk Of the board of
trustees of the school district in which
said person SO afflicted resides, and
said person so afflicted shall be kept
away and apart from all other persons
except those whose presence may be-
necessary to the phys&cal or spiritual
well-being Of such person or persons.
Section 1116. Pupils Not Allowed;
to Attend School. The school trustees
of the various school districts in the
State shall not allow any pupil to at
tend the public schools while any
member OF the household to which
such pupil belongs is sick Of small
pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or other
contagious or infectious disease, dan
gerous to the public health, or during
the period of two weeks after the
death, recovery or removal OF such
sick person; and any pupil coming
from such household shall be required
to present to the teacher Of the school
the pupil desires to attend, q certifi-
cate, from the attending physician of
the facts necessary to entitle him to
admission in accordance with the
above regulations.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

THE PLACE OF THE NEWSPAPER.
The directors of the county fair at
Anderson, Indiana, last fall decided
that newspaper advertising was money
thrown away. They therefore pur-
chased more of the usual posters, they
sent out many more thousands of cir
culars, premium lists and other de-
vices for attracting attention usually
resorted to outside of newspapers.
The newspapers of the city, county
and vicinity, resolved that IL the man
agement of the fair felt that way about
it, they would assist their scheme by
refraining from giving the usual
amount of free advertising SO that in
none Of the newspapers of the vicinity
was there single mention Of the fair
in any respect
The result was failure. The biggest
day of the fair brought an attendance
of but 5000 people as against $4,000
on the same day the year before.
There are not many people in these
enlightened times but know that there
is but one medium through which to
get matter to the attention of the pub
lie. There Is a reason for this. 1t Is
q busy age and people have to exert
every energy to keep up with the pro-
cession. They have but moderate
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
Twin Falls county is to have a fir.

Twin Falls county is to have a first
class race track and fair grounds, and
a fair for this fall is assured. The
action of the Commercial club in thus
pushing matters is matter of con-
graduation and shows plainly that
when 1t comes to doing things it is
alive and working. The assurance OF
a good exhibit next fall will act as an
incentive to the horticultural and ag-
ricultural interests and in an indirect
way prove OF great benefit in adver-
Using the tract. The products OF the
Twin Falls tract have ever proved the
most effective means Of convincing the
eastern farmers of the fertility Of the
soil here.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

affected the advertiser does not care
what news is refused publication.
Now as to what is news? 1t certain
ly cannot be contended that anything
which advertises an enterprise OF any
kind is news. People may be inter-
ested In knowing as a mere matter of
news that county fair will be held
and at what time, but a mere an
nouncement of that fact would scarce
ly be considered by the fair manage
ment as sufficient in keeping the mat
ter before the minds of the people.
But when the newspapers made that
fact known they performed their duty
to their readers in furnishing them
the news, All other matter furnished
must be considered in the light of a
boost-as free advertising, which the
managers of that fair evidently thought
the newspapers would be foolish
enough to furnish anyway.
The newspaper business is, or
sseuIsnq 9 qonm SO lsnr .eq plnous
proposition as any other business. No
other business is expected to take it's
time, the time of its employees, the
use OF it's machinery and franchises,
Ats office and stores in boosting any
such enterprise, so why should a
newspaper, except as the public is di-
rectly interested thereby capitol
News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

amount of time left for reading and
they have learned that they must read
the newspapers. That leaves them but
little more time for reading anything
else. Consequently nine-tenths OF
them consider the reading of such mat
ter as is thrown at their doors or in
their door yards promiscuously as just
SO much waste time. Moreover, they
have found from experience that if
there is patent medicine that is
strictly and purely a blk, scheme
that will not bear investigation, an Of
fer that must be kept from thegeneral
public, sale that is fraud pretend
ing to give bargains and good values
but in reality intended to skin the
people-they are all advertised
through the medium of the circular
thrown in the door, in the yard, over
the back fences, in the mud or dust,
or anywhere that respectable, think
ing people do not look for them and
do not want them. This has come to
be so we'll known and SO thoroughly
considered that merchants and others
realize that they are absolutely throw
ing their money away, hence, the live,
wide-awake, active, progressive mer-
chant no longer pursues that method
OF attracting attention.
But there is another phase of the
Indiana newspaper movement that de-
serves attention, and that is their de-
termination to withhold any and all
mention of the fair because the man
agement of the fair resolved to with
hold paid advertising. Were they JUS
titled in taking any such action? We're
not their readers entitled to know
what was going on along that line as
part of the news that they pay for
daily, and had the publishers any right
to agree deliberately to refrain from
publishing such news?
In reaching an answer to this Ques-
ton 1t would be necessary to deter
mine just what is news and also to
determine just what duty newspaper
owes its readers in furnishing the
news
In the first place it is pretty we'll
understood that subscribers for q
newspaper do not anywhere near pay
for the news that is furnished them.
Indeed in most cases nowadays. SUBJ
scribers often do not have to pay the
actual cost OF the raw paper required
in printing the paper, leaving the ex-
pense Of gathering the news. the tele-
graph. mechanical expense. machin-
cry, rents. insurance, taxes, etc. a.
we'll as profits, to be paid by the adj
vertiser, whose only interest In the
news feature Is to ascertain that 1t IL
such a. to cause people to desire to
read the paper.
The conclusion must be that 20 long
~ the circulation Of the paper 10 not
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
ROAD DRAGGING.

D. Ward King Of Maitland, Mo-, IN
dragging. has theory which practice
has demonstrated to be correct 1t is
that all clay and gumbo roads should
be dragged with light drag after each
rain or wet spell. The drag smooths
down the rough places and fills up the
ruts. When the sun dries up the road
1t leaves roadbed as smooth and per-
feet as city street.
The discovery Of this method and the
more important discovery of Mr.. King
were largely accidental. Years ago he
lived on small but we'll improved
farm near Maitland. He was not par
ticularly interested in the good road
movement as national or state issue.
but the four miles of road from his
farm to Maitland were of great interest
to him, says the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat The road was Of that soft sticky
red clay that In wet weather clings to
the wagon wheels In great Jumps and
dry weather is us hard as a rock and
almost as injurious to wagon tires.
Passing wagons In wet weather would
dig deep ruts. and when the road dried
up the ruts would q main. At best the
road was very poor Many times when
wheat was selling at good price and
Mr.. King had many bushels Of it, the
road would be SO bad that he could
not haul 1t to the market, and (which
the road finally became passable, Ne,
market would be low again.
After many experiments he con-
structed small, light drag, using two
old timbers connected with light strips,
and began to drag the road in front Of
his residence. After each rain he
would run the drag over it. and when
the sun came out and the road dried
up 1t was in perfect condition. When
he began to drag the road many Of his
neishbors told other neighbors that
King was crazy. Others told King
himself that he was crazy. OtheYs
who did not say anything believed he
was crazy. But the experiments proved
that Kings method was successful.
and he extended his operations untfl
~ was dragging all the road In front
q his farm. His neighbour took II M.
and In few months the road from his
farm to Maitland was a. good a. any
n Missouri.
George B. Ellis SECRETARY Of the state
board Of agriculture, heard Of NJ.
Kings good roads methods and invited
him TO speak at the farmess' institute
IN hi netghborhood. Hs accepted, ana,
bO4uI IN enthusiast IN tn a,,ftas< ~
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

The rains OF the past two weeks
have shown in clear light the neces-
sity for some good effective work on
the business streets Of this city. At
present along Main avenue the road
surface Il shove the grade Of the pave
nkeuts and the only thing that pre-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

The county commissioners have
shown their fitness for the confidence
put in them by the people by canceling
the jail contract made by the old board.
Their action was made with the full
approval of the citizens of the county
and they should be given every en-
couragement in their effort to protect
the taxpayers.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

The reelection of Senator Hepburn
is an indication that the pledges made
by the Republican party will be kept
to the letter. Just how much opposi-
ton to Hepburn really developed is
hard to ascertain and the turmoil
raised by the Statesman evidently was
one of it's periodic brainstorms.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
Notice,

Notice.
All county warrants issued prior to
january LIST, 1909, viii be paid upon
Bank 4 Trust Coz IS
G. u HAHN,
i-zA-W County Treasurer.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
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The subscription books of the TIMES
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Users.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21

II you ars = breeder Of any kind Of
poultry. prepare to exhibit It 1t the
Twin Falls county poultry show.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
Uwtn falls Utmes
Published every Thursday in the Gaut-
Holohan Building, Main Street.
WILBUR s. HILL
Editor and Publisher
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN

Entered as second class matter May
s, 1905, at the postoffice at Twin Falls,
Idaho, under the act Of Congress of
March 3, 1879
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
FAMOUS WARRIOR
 SOON TO RETIRE
The Man Who Carried the Message to Garcia" Has Spent More Than
 Thirty Years in Army

WASHINGTON, October 2s.-Major Andrew s. Rowan of the Fifteenth United States infantry, the man who carried General Miles "Wessage to Garcia'' at the outbreak of the Span ish-American war, will be retired in December after more than thirty years in the service.
 General Garcia, with small force of Cubans, was nearly surrounded by the Spanish army in the interior of Gu. ba, and the success of Major Rowan s perilous mission resulted in the later cooperation of the American and Cu- ban forces.
 Major Rowan is stationed with his regiment at Fort Douglas, Utah.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
KIDNEYS ACT FINE AND BACKACHE
 vAN|SHES
A Few Doses Regulate the Kidneys, Ending Bladder
 and Urinary Trouble

The most effective and harmless way to cure backaehe and regulate out-of order kidneys, or end bladder trouble, is to take several doses of Pape's Diu- retic.
 You will distinctly feel that your kidneys and urinary organs are being cleaned, healed and vitalized, and all the miserable symptoms, such as back. ache, headache, nervousness, rheuma- tism and darting pains, infamed or swollen eyelids, irritability, sleepless, ness, or suppressed, painful and ire quent urination (especially at night) and other distress, leaving after taking the first few doses
 The moment you suspect any kidney or urinary disorder, or rheumatism, begin taking this harmless preparation as directed, with the knowledge that there is no other medicine, at any price, made anywhere else in the world, which will effect so thorough and prompt cure as fifty-cent treat ment of Pape's Diuretie, which any druggist can supply.
 Your physician, pharmacist, banker or any mercantile agency will tell you that Pape, Thompson X Pape, of Gin einnati, is large and responsible medicine concern, thoroughly worthy of your confidence.
 Don't be miserable or worried an- other moment with a lame back or elogged, inactive kidneys or bladder misery, All this goes after you start taking Pape's Diuretic, and in few days you feel and know that your kid neys, liver and urinary system are healthy, clean and normal, and all danger passed.
 Accept only Pape's Diuretie-ffty. cent treatment-from any drug store anywhere in the world.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30

A Bargain Buy Two-room house on Mes quite and Third. Four good lots. It's a snap. $900. Half cash; balance on easy terms.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
SEE
 DRILLING MATCHES
scores Made by Contestants at Rush of '49" Show Held at
 Stockton Yesterday

,,Ss STOCKTON, Gaia October 29.--A ,g,A ,;. an..lng contest beeween teams of gyo,I oe'o From tuolome, Mariposa and Cal. |psaSS |,aS Counties was the feature of the 1,2ISI3 %IS3 oi }9' show today, The men 61.aSg4 ,"y4 '0to huge blocks ef granite IF",so Foa on platform, lp the team drill b,',t match of tive men each, Pedro roDn.' ,D,asfS' George and Bill, of Mariposs 3i- won first prize of $l00, drilling sp.I, s- '|'arN in fifteen minutes. In the AnaS. As5.Dana drill match, Frank thomas lSIs Won first money, SO, drilling
 ""hc- in fifteen minutes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
St. Johns Episcopal Church.

(East Oak SJreet)
 Twenty-frst Sunday after Trinity.
 October 3l, 1909.
 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion. II a. m. Morning Prayer.
 7:3O p. m. Evening Prayer Monday next, "All Saints. 1" 4:1j P. m., evening prayer.
 Friday next, Library, 4;l5 p. m. The Woman s Auxiliary will meet in church building Friday next at 3 p. m. The St. Johns Guild will meet at the residence of Mrs. Trevillian at 5 ?. m.
 By request of the city health officer, our Sunday school will not meet again until further notice. Due announce- ment of the resumption of the Sunday school will appear m the Silver DU.s. . The hour for evening prayer on Sun day is changed from s to 7:3O until further notice.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--50 shares of Keith Theater stock. Will sell for $450 cash. Ad- dress U. F. Silver Belt.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
WANTED-Pupils for piano and organ instruction. Lessons reasonable. w. H. Toy, 490 N. Devereaux.
FOR SALE-Gas range, three burners and oven, 8. Room 9, Manzanita Hotel. Come and get it quick.

wANTED-waitress at the Webster
 House.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
St. parl,s Methodist Church.

No Sunday school at the church or in North Globe.
 Sunday school rally day postponed two weeks.
 II a. m. Preaching service. 6,30 p. m. Epworth League in the reading room.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3O D. m. in the reading room.
 Revival services with illustrated ser mons by the pastor and Illustrated hymns by the choir, beginni g Novem' Der z. No illustrated work on Sunday Free to all.,
 F.. G. DECKER, Pastor.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30

WANTED-A girl for general house.
 work. Apply All East Oak street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
SOME RENTAL SNAPS

Three room furnished house, near reser. voir, $20.00. Four room furnished house, East Globe, bath, toilet, etc, $30.00.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
GOVERNMENT WILL
 HELP SUFFERERS

MEXICO CITY, Mex, October 2s.- The government, it wa sannouneed to- day, will advance $1,000,000 to allevi- ate the sufferings of the corn famine among the poorer classes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30

for house work. Apply
 457 E. Maple street, backgrounds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
CHURCHES
The First Baptist Church Gill and Oak Streets)
 D. c. Williams, Pastor.

Office I53 South HlII Street,
 10 a. m. Sunday school closed on account of scarlet fever.
 lla. m. Sermon on "The Practical Life of Christian"
 12:10 p. m. The Brotherhood will continue the study of "The Distribu. tion of Wealth. :"
 6:45 p. m. Young People s Meeting. 7:30 p. m. Sermon-Lecture by the Pastor.
 7:3O p. m. Wednesday. Meeting of the church and enrolment in mid-week Bible class.
 No Junior meeting on Friday.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30

Nice comfortable furnished room, one block from postofiiee; bath, electric lights, etc, $l5.00.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
Silver Belts Want Ads.

IMPORTANT NOTICEI the future no advertise ment for the Silver Belts want department will be cepted unless the copy is accompanied by the cash The low rate of one cent word per issue was made on cash basis and in the future deviation will be made
 from this rule Cash must accompany copy for classified advertisements.
 No Advertisement Taken for Less Than 25 Cents
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30
FOR RENT-HousEs

FOR RENTING roomhouse, well fur, nished, $20. Also three-room house, partly furnished, for $20. Union Re. alty & Trust Co.,, IF North Broad.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-30

FOR RENT-Four-room house on Noftsger hill. $12.50 per month. Ad. dress l.. N. Frakes, City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03

For sale-A flrs.-class ten horse-
power motor. d. C. 500 volt. Operated
our old press. but new press required
larger motor. Times-Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
DATES FROM FEUbKL TIMES
Rod Used In Driving Oxen Is the
Original Of Present System Of
Land Measurement.

The origin Of the rod, pole or perch
as a lmeal and superficial measure
has been traced to the rod. pole or
goad used to urge and direct n team
of oxen pulling q pillow. So it came
about it was used as convenient and
handy land measure in feudal times
by the lords in a1lctting plots of land
for agricultural purposes TO the VII
leins and others. says writer in the
Builders Journal.
One rod wide and 40 long q. e., one
furrow long. deep) built up quarter
Of an acre. The furlong, or four poles
vide and same depth. e., 40 poles
one acre-was q convenient length
.or furrow before turning the plow
OF course these lengths somewhat
varied in different parts Of the cour-
try where soils and agriculture varied,
but gradually the slight variations
grew less and finally the present &C
cepted statutory acre WAS evolved.
Gunters chain Of Sc feet (ten
square chains to the acre) was in
vented by Rev. Edmund Gunter (16S1-
1920. He WIS 2eprufessor of as
vunomy at Gresham college, Lon