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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04
Notice of Bids for the Construction of
Court House and Jail for Twin
Falls County, State of Idaho.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Twin Falls County, State of Idaho.
does hereby advertise for sealed pro-
lcsals or bids, for the construction OF
g Court House and Jail building at
Twin Falls, Idaho, in conformity with
plans and specifications prepared by 2.
Harvey Smith, Architect, Twin Falls,
Idaho, which plans and specifications
are now on file in the Office of the
Clerk Of said Board.
The cost of such building is limited
to, and shall not exceed, the sum Of
One Hundred and Twenty five Thou
sand Dollars $125,0O00O).s The said
Board of Commissioners hereby re-
serve the right to reject any and all
bids. but the contract shall be let to
the lowest responsible bidder unless
all bids are rejected
The person or persons receiving the
contract for the construction Of said
building, must give good and suf-
ficient surety bond in the sum of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,OO0) con-
ditioned upon the faithful perform
ance of the contract, according to the
plans and specifications on file in the
Clerks Office.
All bids shall be filed with the Clerk
of the Board Of County Commission
ers. at his Office in Twin Falls, prior
to Monday. March first, 1909, at two
o'clock in the afternoon. at which time
all bids will be opened and considered
by the Board.
No bid will be considered unless &C.
companied by certified check pay
able to the Clerk Of the Board Of
County Commissioners, for ten pei
cent. Of the amount bid. and such
check shall be held by Twin Falls
County until contract IL entered into
and bond furnished,
In case Of failure OF the successful
bidder. to enter into contract and fur.
nish bond, such check shall be tor.
| feited to the County.
BY order Of the Hoard OF COUNTY
Commissioners Of Twin Falls County
/ StatA OF Idaho. II. T. WEST.
Clerk Of tho Board Of County Commits.
eloners. Twin Falls. Idaho
Jan 1873
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04
Arbor Day Proclamation.

Governor James H. Brady has issued
an Arbor day proclamation as follows:
I'm accordance with law it is the
duty of the superintendent Of public
instruction of each of the several
counties to set apart a day in the
month of April of each year for the
appropriate observance of Arbor day.
Our rugged mountains, the grand
eur Of our great forests, picturesque
streams and sunny valleys have made
the very name Of Idaho, gem OF the.
mountains, as it is called, emblematic
of all that is beautiful in nature.
Il am sure there exists upon the
part of every inhabitant of our great
state a desire to reclaim the desert
spots, to increase our already wonder
full gifts OF nature, and beautify our
cities and homes.
Il therefore, recommend that the
people of each county observe the day
set apart by the county superintend-
emit of that county by the planting OF
seeds. shrubs and trees, and such exer-
cises as will perpetuate the observance
TOT Arbor day in the minds Of cur chill
| dren.
I'm testimony whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
| seal Of the state Of Idaho TO Be afflx-
I'D.
.Done at the capital ID tho stats y
| Idaho. this 1T day Of February, III the
yeAr of our Lord, one thousand niAo
| a dsIt - IL JAMES II. BRADY.
06yetnoss
b the G0vsshof:
Attest: ROBERT kA3egDoN,
Nv q 1tn1
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contract OF an individual, everything
being equally even.
Respectfully submitted,
w. P. GUTHRIE,
Prosecuting Attorney Of Twin Falls
County, Idaho.
WhereupOn the Board cancelled the
contract heretofore entered into with
J.. A. Abramgon for the construction
Of two bridges across the main canal
between Hansen and Murtaugh, and
ordered that the record heretofore
made by the Board for the construc-
ton Of such bridges be anulled.
Whereupon the Board adjourned I'M
til Monday morning, January 18th, at
10 q. m.
E. r. SHERMAN, Chairman.
Attest: H. T. West, Clerk
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
The Disafecfior1
of adelaide
By Laura Simmons

Copyright by J. B. Lippincott Coz
What deucedly good luck! had
Tipped into the only vacant seat in
he fast-moving express and found
nyself at Rosalie's side. Please take
ne along!" pleaded. "I'll go any
where you say. Don't shake me on
I'm going. any way-since you press
me SO hard" / added satirically, for
my beloved's expression was none too
cordial.
Whats the matter?" demanded.
still grumbling about Adelaide? I'll
wager you are going out there 10 call
this morning. Me. too; 80 glad hap
pened along!"
Il suppose'-Rosalie punctuated her
remarks by wrathful. futile little tugs
at her small. mouse-gray gloves as she
jerked out the words-I suppose am
expected to call sooner or later. She's
been married over a year now. 70
may as well have 1t over with. but
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her eyes; this paper says horrid
things about you. 1t claims that you
have given riotous dinners to
actresses and comic-opera singers.
classify them because do not think
comic-opera singers are actresses"
Rot" said willard. crossing his
legs and cycling with pleasure the con-
tours of her face. Jolly rot!"
'You mustn't say Jolly in this
country; it's English. and they'll be
accusing you of it,"
well, bally rot; how will that go?"
THAT isn't very pretty. but 1t will
pass. Now to proceed. They say that
your private life is profligate."
"Oh. come now, Betty" laughing
dididently.
''They say that you gamble at poker
and win and lose huge sums"
your father plays poker In Wash
ington; I've seen him."
Hes not on trial; you are. Fur
thermore," went on the girl, the
twinkle going from her eye. leaving 1t
searching yet unfathomable. this
editor says that you are only a dummy
In this game of politics, and that once
you are mayor. your signature will be
all that will be required Of you. That
is to say. you will be nothing but
puppet in the hands of the men who
brought about your election"
willard thought Of Matthews, and
the smile on his lips died.
Nov, Dick. this paper says that It
seeks only the truth Of things, and
admits that you possess certain engag-
ing qualities. What am to believer"
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pose; then having decided to pursue
certain course. he reached into
pigeon-hole Of his desk and selected q
paper which he gave to McDermott
The latter studied the paper carefully.
From the paper his glance Travelled to
the face of the young man opposite
him. He wondered why he hadn't
taken more particular notice OF the
cleft chin and the blue-gray eyes. Had
he made a mistake? Was the young
fellows honesty greater than his am
bition? McDermott returned the pa
per without comment.
"Is that proof enough?' Newcomb
asked. a bit Of raillery in his tones.
You should have told me Of this
long ago"
II hadn't the remotest idea that
Murphy's name would turn up. You
can very well understand that cannot
consider this mans name as an ap-
pointee."
why hasn't II been turned over to
the district Attorney"
The plaintiff is a patient man. He
left 1t to me. 1t is good sword, and
may have to hold 1t over Mr.. Murphy's
neck"
McDermott smiled
THE Democratic party in this coun-
ty needs strong tonic in the nature
Of . clean bill. l want my appointees
men Of high standing; want them
honest; want them not for what they
have done, but what they may do"
McDermott smiled again. Il have
made . mistake in not coming to you
earlier. There is a great future for
man OF your kidney, Newcomb. You
have q genuine talent for politics. You
possess something that only . dozen
men In hundred thousand possess, q
tone Words are empty things unless
they are backed by tone. Tone holds
the auditor, convinces him, directs
him II by chance he is wavering You
are born orator. Miller retires from
congress next year. His usefulness In
Washington has passed. How would
you like to succeed him.
Insidious honey! Newcomb looked
out of the window. Washington! A
seat among the Seats OF the Mighty!
A torchlight procession was passing
through the street below, and the
noise Of the fife and drum rose. The
worlds applause; the beating OF
hands. the yells of triumph, the lauda
tion OF the press-the world holds nc
greater thrill than this. Art and liter
ature stand pale beside it. But 4
worm gnawed at the heart of this rose,
canker ate into the laurel. Newcomh
turned. He was by no means guile
less.
Ito be Continued.)
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06

CHAPTER L-During a reform era,
Willard. Republican. rich young man.
and Newcomb. Democrat. a rising young
lawyer. were opponent-candidates for
mayor. Both were chums for many years
and both were in love with Senator Cor
don's daughter, Betty. Gordon supported
Willard for mayor. willard talked with
Betty Of his candidacy.
willard smiled and lighted a fresh
cigar. He did possess the reputation
Of being clever wit and in his secret
heart he would much prefer a consul.
ate or q secretaryship at the French
embassy. He thoroughly detested this
indiscriminate hand-shaking which
went with local politics.
But Matthews stuck in his kor-a
ahd ne wondered If Newcomb was 60
ing through any like ordeal, and II
Newcomb would submit SO readily.
Why the deuce didn't Betty re-
turn? 1t was almost nine O'Clock.
Presently her sunny countenance
appeared in the doorway, and willard
dropped his cigar joyfully and rose.
It was worth all the politics in the
world!
Gentlemen. you will excuse NO."
he said.
60 along!" the senator cried, jovi-
ally. I'VE can spare you"
As indeed they very well could!
In q minute willard was in the
music-room.
II really do not know that I ought
to shake hands with you. Dick" be-
gan Betty, tossing her hat on the
piano. "You have deceived me for
years"
Deceived you! What do you
mesA 2" nightly disturbed.
wait a moment She brought
tf6rth paper "Sit down in front Of
me. This is going to be 4 court of
inquiry, and your sins shall be passed
in review" He obeyed meekly. Now
listen" the girl went on. mischief in
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
What he e.vea.

A prominent Democratic politician,
who lived at Allentown. was appointed
to the position Of naval ofIlcer At Phil
adelphia during the second Cleveland
administration. While in the city he
made a'host Of friends and all Of his
waking hours. when he was not en-
gagged in ofhcial duties. were spent
with these gentlemen, attending vAri-
Gus interesting and costly entertain.
ments. At the expiration Of his term
Of once he returned home, and his
good mother, who was an old-fash-
toned German woman. said to hir.a,
curiously:
John. what did you save during
the four years you were in oface?"
Mother" he said. with smile
lighting up his countenance. Il accom-.
plished wonders-I saved my Iife..
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06

Egyptologist. Besides. one couldn't ex.
pect a woman as charming as she to
remain single forever" I sighed plain
lively, and stole a glance sidewise to
see whether my shot had taken effect.
Never was more dismal failure. Ros-
allies expression was most discourag-
Ing. and her lovely nose was tilted
to an alarming angle.
Never mind Adelaide" i hastened
TO add. tenderly. Just permit poor
.ttertor being to tell yon how cruelty,
heartlessiy lovely you are looking to.
day In that yellow-no. drab-er-yes.
drab AFFAIR
This drab affair."" interposed my
lady. in chilling tones, 'is an oyster
gray crepon, combined with VAL"
'Val?" repeated wistfully. And
what's val? Really, Rosalie. / think
you might explain some of these mys.
terious terms. When a fellow has
been up half the night grinding away
over Blackstone, and is crammed full
Of Torts and Mortgages and tsings
like that, little more knowledge can't
possibly injure him. And have a
morbid yearning to learn about val"
such a future before her! Such
glorious promise! Oh. 1t is positively
tragic!" Rosalie's evaporation
seemed to attain a climax as we
alighted at the pretty rural station and
looked about us. before vending our
way up the solitary village street AN
authority on everything Egyptian, too!
Could tell you az about the Ptolemys,
and hieroglyphics, and-and cunei.
forms-and things nobody else ever
knows anything about"
"Or cares. either. Say. Rosie, there's
that little gold-dust curl again, just
over your left ear"
And we were to have a lecture
course from her this very fall! And
now to think how she has slumped,
become lost in the crowd, and doing
just nothing after ALL"
"Sh-h! It's the next house!" We
found ourselves approaching a quaint
but most attractive little cottage,
which. as we simultaneously observed,
looked exactly like Adelaide.
She always did have knack with
flowers" admitted Rosalie tentatively,
as we paused to inspect the wonders
,f the midsummer garden-the fame
Of poppies along the walk, and the
,thereal pinks and impassioned pur-
ples of the morning-glories, as they
mounted ambitiously above the trel-
is-work of the broad piazza.
What Kaleidoscope retreat" /
.ried admiringly. Haven't / always
old you. Rosie girl. that there are in
Unite possibilities in any spot-even
n a suburban village, where every
prospect pleases, and only man is
artificial? Now. don't you fancy that
you and can find Just another such
1 cozy bungalow hereabouts-"
JIMMY"
had known beforehand that she
would say exactly that. in exactly that
way. I turned up my coat-collar and
shivered resignedly.
You could see that poor RosaIie's
outraged spirit still struggled for cx-
preston, even up to the very gates
of the house. Her tragedy-queen ges-
ture had all the effect of a personal
grievance against everything in sight
the pretty porch. the smiling posies
all about US. the whole charming and
tasteful ensemble. bespeakIng culture
and every refinement of modern liv-
ing.
Can It be wondered that I become
enraged at the whole matrimonial
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06

don't pretend to have forgiven her. OF
course we shall hear that she's been
rapturously happy. buried In that i'm
possible little village. with her aesthet-
&c housekeeping and absurd ideals As
tne wife of struggling professor
That brilliant. wonderful woman! I
confess I've never quite recovered
from the shock!"
Don't take II 80 hard. dear" (having
proposed to Rosalie regularly once a
week since New Years. l feel privi-
ieged about the "dear"). why
shouldn't woman marry II she likes I?
and Adelaide was certainly a beauty.
In spite Of her Ph.D. I remember that
she wore something pink at the Scien.
lists reception last year-something
AL soft and messy and chinony-you'd
never have dreamed that she was an
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
maaman's wIIs cour,,.

According to advices from valla-
dolid. Spain. dangerous iunatic, who
was about to be confined to an asylum.
succeeded the other day in eluding the
vigilance OF his friends and rushed
into the street. Here he fell upon .
policeman. and Wrestling his sword
from him. killed him with II. The
iunatic then took possession Of the
mans revolver. and continued upon
his Wild career through the city. nr.
ing right and left ~ he ran. A mum.
ber OF police and gendarmes started
In pursuit. emptying their rifles and
revolvers at the maniac, who was
eventually shot down, but not until he
had seriously wounded three per.
sons. The noise Of the firing caused
q panic, and the doors Of houses ed
shops were hastily shut. The excite.
ment did not subside for some hours.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06

the common council. He sold II once
for $4,000 in that last pavement deal
have been rather observant Let him
remain alderman: cannot see my
way clear to appoint him to = position
in the city hall"
McDermott's eyes narrowed. Your
accusations are grave. II Murphy
learns. he may make you prove 1t. -
Newcomb remained silent for . few
minutes. his face In thoughtful re-
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
6-Z-z-z-Z-ZI

my son." said tka modern father,
who wished to inculcate great prin-
ciple, Il bid you look at the busy bee
and observe his ways"
Father" said the modern son. who
laid aside the shears from his coupon
clipping just for a moment. the busy
bee was goat. He hustled all sum.
mer to gather honey and then slept all
winter while a lot Of freebooters
looted the hive. have no respect,
father. for the busy bee"
And SO 1t Is ever that our copy
books are changins.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
yuss WANTED 70 o.

Nollie's mother IL Christian scisn-
tist. and six-year-old Mollis has besn
mentally healed" more than once.
Usually she's pleasantly unconcernsd.
But ono day recently came rebsllion.
She had been naughty" and had mot
yet repented. And mother, ali un-
mindful for once ol the power Of mind
over matter. sat gaxing at her daugh-
ter In plain, what-shall-Idonext de-
spair. But Mollie interpreted that
gaze di6erently. For several seconds
she wriggled in obvious discomfort
under It. Then she stfaightsnsA ~
and looked her mother sausfsly N ths
. eye. Nov. meuns. stop .it!.1 .sAe
cried. SHARPLY. '"You aeedn't try any
more Of your absent treatment on me!
! tell you I'm bad and want 70 b
bad!"
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
A. the Museum.

"on this platform. ladies' and gents, {"
said the lecturer. you see Sig.
Pankey. the legIess wonder, or human
stump, who was reduced to the condt-
tion In which you behold him BY .
shark In the Indian ocean II years
ago. Sig. Pankey, ~ you sec. has NO
legs whatever. and his principal and
only occupation nowadays, ladies and
gents. II eating his head OF. Proceed
ing to the next platform. call your
attention to the Egyptian mummy,
supposed to be that Of Ramesss the
Great"
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
NUMBER 70.
smsssIIss chlasss.

Australia is' perturbed By the ais.
eoveries OF Mr. Bachelor, the con-
monweaith minister for external af.
fairs. who has been inGuiring into ths
Illegal inhux Of Chinese. There 70 .
wealthy organizations In China with
agencies in All the principal Australian
ports and with the connivaneO oe
ships of,cers the systsmatic smug-
Cling Of Chinese into Australia has
been carried ON for long time
The ships trading between Hong
kong and the Australian ports have
been 20 cunninsly supplied with false
bulkheads. walls and noors that hid
ing room has been provided for 30
Chinese stowaways % . single voy-
age. Ship cooks have been secretly
paid to supply the stowavays With
food.
The trade IL very profitable. ~ Aus
trslia IL only . few days steaming
from China and many thousands oe
Mongolians are always ready to pay
large sums and run all sorts Of risks
to get to the land Of gold.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
Jarr.d ou.en WIlhslmlna.

Queen Wilheimina has . good ear
for music, and once when an amateur
musician was playing at the court
she nearly disgraced herself from TIE
point Of view Of royal discipline. His
playing was anything but brilliant,
and It 20 Jared on the young queens
ear that she hastily jumped up and
left the room. Her courtiers remon-
strated with her. Il know ought not
to have done what did," she said.
Il mean to be polite to my people, but
I cannot BE- polite to wrong har-
monies" Later she sent for the poor
musician and begged his pardon. but
II was = question whether her conde.
scension n queen was great enough
to Offset the fact that this only seemed
to make bad matter worse.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
He Had.

Excuse me-" said the new barber,
when Mr.. McGargle was seated in
the chair. but have you . mug herer'
"O hev." replied McGarsIe. yen
hnd 1t at the top av me neck, ter.
ninst tn back ay me head"
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
Different.

what . look Of admiration you had
on your face while she was singing!-
Il suppose did"
~You admired her singing Them
mo. I admired her nerve.''
The Dolores star., 1909-08-06
olA ca4hoile A1ettn

In truths Of faith. unity; in saattasu
Of opinion. liberty; h III thlnoa
charity. !,
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-01-22
Lookney Property Scar

The increase .l property aiues
loaua around Looauey since the
railroad talk, ha. been very great
The way some oft the fellow,
who IIJn want road, are pre-
ug their land - somewhat sur
pnsng lt was Thought. perhaps,
uo would want ,o sell out and
gaf away lock1ey Beacon
Not 500. tao-, kud of people
SAINT everything give ro hem.
In., want the country developed
1,, Usu' lbc ra lrosds though
taeg Ie. suJ say they DON'T hut
they want their nelghbor to io
tns developing and they carry Of
d. profit. such people are a
ist lnrE tl auy community
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-01-22
Physicians Meet

The Panhandle District Medical
Association met 100 Memphis. Tea
last Welnesday and Thursday
DR.. Stoops Of Lubbock attended
and reports real good meeting
\ very Interesting -clenuhc
programme Ws- eaurd out nuJ "a
public meeting OH tuberculosis was
held, there being probably 1000
people present, including the
whole Of thc public s.. Iool
Amarillo wa selected a. the
next place of meeting The fol
lowing officer, wcr. elected FOR
the ensuing year ID. " y
Warilaw PiaiuyieN president
Dr j " Ballev, Mempl.-. wee
president. and Dr Georgr I
Ihoma- Amarillo. -rcretary treas.
urer
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-01-22

Washington JBr lt Nmrf
Gus Delegation from New Me-
boo mt Arl1m which ha, .9me
bere ga. Dr.-. Ih. claims oi 'lor
tsru'our fu .isieho0l H,.
learned tmt fHs leaders iu npt
ipteud toalIoa the stsehood 100
to pas at fl.s .rssiou Tbs ir.
cision ha been reaclcd ht h.
formal ooulcmuce, Of the senaie
leader. o. sus .a.d that there !
DOT en0ugh ume remaining Of thl.
congress b. rnaOt the necessary
Legislation
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07

Notice is hereby given to the public
that by mutual consent the firm of
Hobbs & Pike has this day dissolved
CO. o-partn ership, Mr.. H. A. Pike purchas-
ing the entire interest and good will of
Ell. H. Hobbs. and thereby assumes all
the Indebtedness of the firm. All per-
sons indebted to the firm will pay III.
A. Pike. Appreciating the liberal pat
ronage of the past and hoping for con-
tinuance of the same with Mr.. Pike. we
beg to remain
Ell. H. HOBBS,
Ell. A. PIKE.
This the 11th day of Dec. 1908.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
LEAP YEAR PARTY.
DEAR ARGUS:

DEA ARGUS:
One of the most brilliant and enjoy
able social events during the holiday
season in Goldsboro, was Leap Year
party, given by MIR. and Mrs. E. w
pleasant home, on John street, Tues
day nigh, in honor OF their guest, Mis-"
Jessie Thomas, Of Fayetteville, one Of
that city's most charming, popular anu
accomplished young ladies.
The spacious parlor had been pro-
fusely decorated with ever green's and
beau titul flowers, in the most tasty and
artistic style for the occasion, and as
the soft and mellow rays Of the electric
lights fell on the decorations, the
rnoms, indeed, presented a scene OF
rarest beauty and exquisite loveliness
Early in the evening the invited guest
began to assemble, and they were
GRACEFUL received at the door by Mrs.
o. c. Jones. assisted by her sister,
Mrs. F. R. Hall, of Fayetteville.
Various games and other amuse-
ments were INDUCED in, but what Gre
ated the most Inerriment and Laughter
was the donkey contest. There was q
large picture of a donkey on canvass
suspended from the wall, and there
was a prize offered to the one who
could stick the donkevs tail on nearest
the right place, all being blinded by a
handkerchief over their eyes After
the contest was over Mr.. Leonard
Smith proved to be the winner of the
prize, which was fine box of candy.
and Mr.. Herbert Cox was declared the
winner of the 'tbooby" The box OF
candy was presented to Miss Thomas,
the guest of honor, which she grace
fully accepted.
After the games were over the most
dainty and delicious refreshments were
served to the delight OF Ill present.
AS the leap year was nearing the
close the young ladies took advantage
of the occasion to propose matrimony
to the young men, which was quite
an amusing feature of the evening.
By request Miss Thomas rendered
several Rotations, in an easy, grace
full and highly creditable manner.
which added much to the enjoyment of
the occasion.
One who was present.