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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Hobson and Mallory.

Congressman Hobson will speak in
Montgomery some time soon, having
promised Chairman w. A. Henderson of
would do so. An engagement has already
been made with Col. II. S. ID. Mallory,
candidate for governor, for October IS.
For Field Trials.
Twenty thousand acres of lands have
been leased near Letohatchie for the field
trials that will be held here December 10
next. President J. X. Jackson of the
Southern Field Trials association thinks
this is going to be the greatest set of
trials ever held in the south.
Jury Commissioners.
These jury commissioners have been
named by the governor:
BARBOUR. P. Foy, w. p Cary, Need
ham Lee Clay-W. L. Mccain, w. U.
Bonner c. r. w. Brannon. Dale-R. l..
Jones, L. w. Cobb, S. S. Deese. Escam-
bia-J. e. Finley. w. Fl. Lane, A. d.
Kelly. Etowah--J. r. Hughes, t. G.
Banks, j. P. Stephens. Geneva-L. e.
Burford, Jerry Merritt, J. w. Brooks.
Jackson--J. w. Dicus, G. w. Ambrosser,
D. e. Barley. Montgomery. A.
Thompson. G. w. Barnett, P. E. Rushing.
Marengo-W. b. Cooper, William Stewart,
A. II. Grayson. Pickens-D. W. Proctor,
w P. Owens, c. Shirley. Talladega-J.
S. Wilson. r. S. Plowman, M. j. Cleft.
washington--B. f. Brown, E. NJ. Slaugh-
ter J. S. Granade. Winston-B. H. Smith,
S. H. Wilson, s. l. Burdick.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
HARTMAN TOWN.
SITE DRAWING

The drawing. for the Hartman town
site came off at Gooding as advertised
on Tuesday, the 9th.
There were several good and suffi-
cient reasons why the crowd was sma Il
and future buyers can secure first class
business or residence lots by private
sale
The following were the first twelve
buyers in the order in which they came
out of the box:
L. A. Leinbaum, Thos. J. Clark, Jr. /,
H. Phillips, H. G. Williams, W. j Hop
kins, o, A. Truman, H. Haakonthore-
sen, c. o. Hiles, R. A. Newhouse, E.
H. Sizer, H. D. Williams, Chas. Stur-
giss.
Thos. j. Clark, the proprietor of the
townsite, gave the most encouraging
assurance that the Oregon Short Line
would put in a side track at the town
site of Hartman at the time the main
track was laid and that depot would
be added just as soon as the business
would justify. What was more to the
point, Mr.. Clark had the evidence to
back up his statements and it was
open to the inspection Of all interested
parties.
One of the improvements of a public
nature that MIR. Clark promises for the
near future was a ten inch well for a
water works system, the same to be
operated by electric pump; and that
other improvements would follow when
conditions justified.
The impression prevails that the new
town of Hartman has bright future,
that it is coming town.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
THE MoRsE-DoRsEY BIG OPENING

The Morse-D Dorsey opening last Satur-
day was a notable affair and drew a
crowd all day. 1t is estimated that
500 people attended.
The musical program was delight
ful feature of the occasion with vocal
solos by Prof. L. N. Sigmond and Mrs.
Chas. Lund; and piano solos by Messrs
Grigsby, LaNIunyon and the pianist of
of the Walters Stock Co.
The display of millinery goods, ladies
furnishings, and notions of all kinds.
supplemented by pianos and musical
instruments of many kinds afforded
bewldering display that was very at
traetive and artistic.
Most of the lines of goods represented
in this display are new to this city and
this county. They are bound TO draw
trade from a large and growing region
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
OUR MUNICIPAL POLICY

| the saloons; but the above are suffici-
ent justification for our course on this
matter.
We are part and parcel of a COM
munity that faces luminous future,
and we predicate our position, as
above outlined, on the ground that it is
the province of newspaper to support
that local public policy which promises
the most for the prosperity of what
ever community it may emanaie from.
There have been innumerable allega-
tions published throughout the United
States during these last thirty years to
the effect that the abolition of the
saloon business does not hurt those
cities which have gone dry; but the
first statement has yet to be substanti-
ated, even if ever truly made, that
that there is single instance of any
town or city having any greater volume
of business through the adoption of
dry policy.
Experience is the only teacher, and
if it has been demonstrated by exper-
fence that prohibition does not create
business, then, under natural laws, the
contrary must be true, for Nature is
never still; it is destroying or creating
every moment Let the conclusion be
accepted therefore that if Twin Falls
abolishes saloons, it will be the loser
The safest plan is to preserve that
municipal equilibrium we have had
You are asked to carefully weigh the
questions. SIS the proposed local
option law one that can be conscienti-
ously voted for?" Rather do not, its
provisions make possible yea, inevitable
abuses that would not be tolerated un-
der the license system2 Will not its ad-
option work hardships upon this young
that it will be hardly able to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12

The News is unequivocally against
the closing of saloons in Twin Falls,
and is sorry that this contest should
have been injected into our municipal
life at this time, after having preserved
the peaceful equilibrium which was an
influential element from the beginning
in the wonderful progress for which
this city and county are noted.
That we have this fight on hands, is
going to hurt the city, in the estima-
ton of the outside world, because it is
a fact that there are thousands of
people, controlling large capital who
will not place single dollar in
any community which even entertains
the question seriously of abolishing
absolutely the liquor traffic.
We go further, and say that the in
PRODUCTION of this fight, by the anti
saloon element, at this particular time,
is the first serious blow, and the worst
blow, that Twin Falls has ever received.
It's administration was unnecessary,
from a business standpoint, and in ad-
visable from moral point of view,
because prohibition does not, nor will
not ever, prohibit uses of liquor, nor
its sale, in any community where there
are any citizens desiring liquor.
If the city is voted dry. and the
school fund be deprived of $1,000 rev.
enue heretofore enjoyed from the saloon
licenses, there is absolutely no lawful
wherefrom this money can be
secured, and it means positively, be-
yond the question of a doubt, that
some of the public schools must be
closed. On this one point the News
iefies any successful contradiction.
There are other reasons why the
News cannot conscientiously support
policy that means total elimination os
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
SCARBOROUGH ADDITION
NEARLY ALL SOLD

The opening of Scarbrough's addition
to Shoshone by the Paul S. Haddock
Land Co., last Monday was a financial
success.
The buyers made their selections of
lots that were well located and many
of them were lined with big shade trees
Only few of the better lots are left.
The amount of sales totaled So, 000
The addition was very limited in area
The Haddocks have been.very success
ful in their town lot openings so far, the
same being confined to Shoshone- Much
OF the residence building planned for
next season will no doubt be located on
the additions they have opened.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
A SUCCESSFUL
TEACHERS MEETING

About forty teachers of Lincoln
county assembled in the Shoshone high
school room last Saturday afternoon in
response to a call issued by County
Supt. Mrs. Burnside.
1t was evident to even a casual OBJ
server that the west had lured to irri-
gated Idaho body of very able in
structors who had won distinction in
their chosen profession in older set
tied communities.
Among them were three ex-county
superintendent, Prof W. M. Massey of
Kansas; Prof S. A. Briggs of Nebraska;
and Prof. A. t. Parks of Minnesota.
OF course, Prof. Jas. Westhoff of
Shoshone, who has held important city
superinteadcies in eastern states, was
also present.
A delightful feature of the program
was vocal solo by Prof. L. N. Sig
mond and recitation by Mrs. Gardner
of Jerome
The following officers were elected
Pres. W. M. Massey, Jerome, Vice
Pres. G. A. Benjamin, Wendell; Sec'y
Margaret Williams, Gooding; Treas.
Dorthy Crawford, Shoshone.
The next meeting will be held in
Gooding, Dec 4. and the above named
officers. together with the Principal of
the Gooding schools, will offieiate.
Mrs. Burnsides is to be congratulated
on the successful conclusion of the first
meeting of the season.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
.GOOD|NG ELECTRICIAN
COMES TO SH0SHONE

The Shoshone Light & Water COM
pany have sold to Geo. H. Quereau OF
Gooding, their plumbing and electric
supply business.
Mr.. Quereau will move up from Good
ing and the business will occupy its pre-
sent quarters under his management.
The Shoshone Light & Water COM
pany will continue to office in the same
building until other quarters can be Sc
cured
From the Shoshone office, Mr..
Quereau will carry on the business both
in Shoshone and Gooding.
Manager F. C. Pierce mas long been
burdened with too many interests to
look after and this change of ownership
of the plumbing and electric supply
business will enable him to devote his
time more continuously to the City
Light & Water business which is being
extended all the time to meet the de-
mands Of growing city.
1t is understood the new owner of the
plumbing and electric supply depart
ment is an expert at the business and
will enlarge his stock of goods and sup
plies to meet all demands of the trade.
These changes of business relations
are made necessary by changing con-
ditions and conform to natural laws of
and progress
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12

Continued on back page.)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
NEDBURY OPEN
ING NEXT WEEK

On account of the great interest
shown throughout the northwest in the
Medbury Carey Act and opening Nov.
is the Oregon Short Line land 0. R. N.
R. R. Co., have granted excursion rates
from all points on their lines to Med
2 cents per mile each way and the sell
ing dates are as follows, Pocatello and
points west from November fourteenth
to November sixteenth. Points North,
South and East of Pocatello November
thirteenth to November fifteenth, points
on the o. R. N. r. R. fourteenth and
fiftesnth of November All tickets are
good for return until November twenty
second.
A large force of men has been en-
ployed on the Medbury townsite for
the past two weeks preparing for ac-
comodations for the crowd thot will at
tend and it is now stated that there
will be ample accommodations for all
who come Some buildings have been
erected and number of large tents
have been secured. The representa-
tive of the company states that there
will be good beds and good meals for
all who come. A remarkably large
crowd is expected and the arrangements
have been made accordingly.
In arranging for the opening the COM
pany has taken every pains to lay the
land out so that it can be readily
cruised and every person may see ex-
actly what land he is selecting. In the
acreage tracts the streets and roads
will all be cleared so that every block
will stand out distinctly, and the River
view Boulevard will be graded in order
that the people may see for themselves
the possibilities of this delightful drive
way. Immediate steps will be trken to
plant trees the entire length of this
boulevard as soon as water is available.
In the townsite the block and lot
corners are all plainly marked and the
streets are laid out so plainly that the
HCW tOWH Cdii OC iilpiClciiuCQ dI q
glance. Every street is plainly marked
and the locations of the companys ak
pensive buildings have been definitely
decided upon.
On the Carey Act land the corners
are all plainly marked by large posts
that are easily found. Teams have
been secured and will be at disposal Of
the visitors before the opening and
during opening day. All prospective
purchasers will be shown over the pro-
ject thoroughly without charge.
Mr. Bradley, maDagerofthe company
stated that he had heard from large
number of his agents and that the
principal attendance would be from the
fruit centers of the west, as the men
who know fruit land are looking for
this land. Mr. Alex Mcpherson, one
of the best known authorities in the
west on horticulture has reported upon
the project and has made personal visits
to the large fruit centers in the interest
Of colonizing this land with people who
will start in at once to develop their
holdings.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
you close the saloons Lincoln County your
cross under the word YES.
BEST YEAR FOR LINCOLN
More Building, More Business, More Money and More
Prosperity Than Ever Before

Personally appeared me- shoshone Idaho
article headed by
that full
-, ''''' r. C. HnLmAN
Subscribed before this 18th day November
Justice Peace shoshone Precinct County
Capital
The material progress city during present year
official particularly significant this
the present pedded about the country by
rival cities and certain interests that Lincoln is in decline
The plain statement that building has increased former that
bank ceags larger that bank deposits have that the pooe
receipts show big advance over last year spite OF the tons OF 1908 campaign
the big business wholesale retail have enjoyed better
these should be The figures will
all doubt
Nowhere this material realized better right
churches have completed fine that they the pride of the
for the completion of the A. building
and result that the wonder of the western country
photographs They
this
rucion Only business buildings shown In the illustrations attempt
made show building detail the only being indicate the degree
building
being made for additional buildings could be shown these pictures
is an wnen one measures ene street " the new ouo
started while Lincoln has been dead town. and realize
th Ign b beA .f pIn If t % % n % % "1 because were wind ont
illustrate photographs the residences
splendid flats houses the number being
great for paper of this kind sufficient say
built this than former and that
every indication of continuance of the activity
The of the building permits does not include the 100000 expended
building military academy just outside the city limits the $4,000
Place of thousands
business buildings in the suburban towns
include the made old
changing old fashioned
buildings (which
dry being changed that will
eoneo of most buildings the
outlying
building 10000
existing the of lustra
although they out in extent the aetuanew buildings
Progress of Building.
building issued in Lin
they amounted ST. 7O2 1885, or
The however for
period SINCE without saloons:
No Amt
-------81 Sl4l,13o 62 SlZ7y3oo
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12

Vote for Lincoln Counys continued prosperity and future
growth by placing your in the NO space
Vo the Voters of Lincoln County:
The Lincoln County Taxpayers
League, comprising in its membership
the principal commercial, financial and
industrial interests Of the County, ask
your careful perusal Of the following
editorial taken from the Twin Falls News
of Friday, November 5, 1909
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
TO VOTE AGAINST SALO LOONs--MARK BALLOT THUS:

Shall the sale disposal of Intoxicating Liquors beverage
be prohibited in Lincoln County, Idaho?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12

Shall the sale Liquors beverage
be prohibited in Lincoln County, Idaho9
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-12
Progress of Building.

Post Office Receipts.
receipts indicate the life of city from to and
Continued IN page)
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29
FARMERS UNION MEETING
Federation of Local Warehouses in This
 State is Discussed.

Little Rock, Jan. 2e. e.-Special.- All day yesterday the delegates to the Farmers convention discussed the federation of the cotton ware houses in the state and the incor-
 poration of the Arkansas branch with capital of SI 1000, ,ooo, with similar organizations to be formed
 by the ten other cotton raising states of the south. The organiza- ton of the corporation was re- ferred to a committee which brought in favorable report today. The delegates discussed the consolida- ton of the state warehouses all day yesterday. National President c; s. Barrett, of Union City, Ga.,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29
HIGH WINDS
 CAUSE DAMAGE

A terrific gale from the north west, which began blowing last night and has continued through out today, caused considerable damage in this city, besides fur nishing the most unpleasant day of the winter. Broken wires and poles put the light plant almost out of commission last night, and in several places the circuit was broken before ten o'clock. Shin gles were blown from the roofs of many residences and some fencing and out buildings were blown down. The telephone company also suffered as result of the high wind, their wires being crossed throughout the city, and it was i'm possible to reach Little Rock over the long-distance this morning. The wind is very cold and was ac- companied by flurries of snow nearly all morning.
 Fair weather is predicted for to- morrow, with freezing tempera- lures tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29
STAGES OF ARKANSAS RIVER
Record of Many Years Kept by
 D. o. Harton.
Last Year Remarkable for Flood Stages Which was Reached Four Times
 and Almost a Fifth.

For many years D. O. Harton of the firm of Martin & Harton has kept a record of the high wat CT in the Arkansas river each year, as recorded by the government guage at Little Rock. The other day he perfected this record by se- curing data from the weather bu- reau, so that it is now complete for 37 years, and includes the estimates of high water extending back for period of 75 years, or until 1855, when the higest water since the settlement ot the state is known to have been reached.
 The record shows that during the 37 years there were I6 years when the flood stage of g feet was not reached. The highest water during this period was in 1892, when a stage of 2S.a feet was reached, and the next highest was in 1904, when the water rose to 27.6 feet. In 1900 the river was never higher than ten feet below the flood stage and the following year the stage never exceeded I5.5 feet.
 Last year was remarkable in that the flood stage was passed on four different times and almost reached fifth time.
 Levee Affords Ample Protection.
 By reference to the history of the river it will be seen the lands pro- tected by the levee in this county are scarcely in danger of ever be- ing overfowed. The levee is now built to withstand a flood stage of 3I.6 feet at Little Rock, a point which has never been reached since the gauge was installed, although the estimates for 1853 and IS44 are some higher than this mark. Last year 1t would have been absolutely impossible to make any crop whatever on most of the lands protected by the levee if it had not been built, as the lands would have been successively overflowed in April, May, June, partially overflowed in October, and again covered in December.
 The High Water Marks
 The following is copy of the record, which was furnished us by Mir. Harton:
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29
FAILED TO LET CONTRACT
School Board Postpones Buying of Furni
 ture Until Saturday, February6 6.

After inspecting the bids of five or six bidders, the school board last night postponed the award of the contract for furnishing opera chairs for the auditorium and desks for the new public school building until Saturday, February 6. The names and offers of the bids were not given out, but member of the board stated that all the prices seemed too high and they hoped to get better offers by extending the time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29

State President Bowers, of Jackson vile; National committeeman Me- Culloch, of Beebe are in attend ance and leading the consolidation movement. The meeting are be- ing held in the banquet room of the Hotel Marion and fully POO delegates are in attendance. Of the SS warehouses in the state the managers of 30 of them are in at tendance and the balance are rep resented by proxies.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29
WEDDING IS QUITE ROMANTIC I. S. Lander Married to Mrs.
 Frances AuSteel. The Log Cabin Democrat Means of Bring ing Together Couple who were
 Friends in Youth

A romantic marriage, in which a copy of the Log Cabin Democrat played an important role, was an- nounced last night, when J. S. Lander of Quitman arrived from Dallas, Texas, with bride, who until last Wednesday was Mrs. Frances Austeel.
 MT. and Mrs. Lander were friends as youths.in Ellington coun- ty, Illinois, where MT. Lander was teaching school. He moved away after a few years, however, and both were married and never again heard from each other until last winter, while spending few weeks at Hot Springs, Mrs. Austeel chanced to see copy of The Log Cabin Democrat in which MT. Lander's name appeared. She wrote to ask if he was her former friend and a correspondence en- sued which resulted in their mar riage. Until the day of their mar riage neither had seen the other since they were youths together in the Illinois village. 5
 Mrs. Lander is quite talented woman and her daughter, Mrs. Charles Tidwell Phelan, has ac- quired a national reputation as a reader and interpreter of Shakes pearean dramas. She is also the author of we'll known book, Keys to Shakespear4's Treasure House."
 Mir. and Mrs. Lander will spend a few days visiting in this city, after which they will go to Omit man to make their home.
 For Sale-Three fresh COWS.
 If Dr, E. O. BrannOn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-29
Divorce Suit Filed.

Through his attorney, G. w. Bruce, Homer Terry has filed in the Faulkner chancery court suit for divorce from his wife, Rena Terry, to whom he states he was married in June, Ieo6. He al- leges that his wife has lost all love and respect for him and is contin- ually cursing and abusing him. He asks for the custody of their only child.