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The Washington times., 1911-03-05
PET SUPERSTITIONS

John" she asked, in an eager
voice, has Uncle Jabish got any
money!" $780,
Money! Uh, huh" answered
John "Why?' '-
Because" she whispered sybilant-
ly, hes going to die and leave 1t
to u.s." ... #-.. ...- as
"w-what?" shouted John.
He is she declared, triumphant
ly, because his picture fell off the
wall twice today while was in the
room, and that's a sign that never
fails"
The Washington times., 1911-03-05
As Applied to Railroads

No, 1 don't think women will ever
succeed as railroad engineers
Why not?"
''They would lose too much time hold
ing up their trains at crossings
The Washington times., 1911-03-05
MR.. O. HUGH GROUTCH'S
Opinions of the Gov
ernment Told in
TROLLEY MONOLOGUE

COUNTRY that allows a company to pack its cars
like this is not safe. l believe this Hobson man is
right Take my word for it, fine day the Japs
will come here and eat US up. Yes, sir, EAT
US UP.
Just because we've never been licked, it's no
sign will be, and mark my words, the
time is not far off. This country thinks it can't be
beaten, but it'll find out. We're going to get the
thrashing of our lives, and the Japs are going to
give it to us. Deny it, if you dare
This country is going into decline. Yes sir
The Washington times., 1911-03-05

man?
The Inhabitant-Aye.
The Angler-Then 1t won't be a crime
if land a fish?
The Washington times., 1911-03-05
THINKS

"I don't think"
I replied last night when the
editor said. Perhaps I might de-
pend on a think" Said I, That's
right, but
II don't think"
Got an idea% 1 queried, bold.
ANY idea that's not too old" he
said. But I've been told that
I don't think"
BY JINKs.
The Washington times., 1911-03-05

~, for the love of Mike. who moved my cigars?
Never can find thing in this blamed house two
days in succession. Got more ideas about
my giving up smoking, eh, or is this the usual
weekly 'housecleaning'?"
Mr.. Peeved showed the papers about the
table nosily, and gared at his wife, who count
ing the stitches for crochet pattern
"Three-four-what did you say, DEAR" she
asked absently, and with exclamation of disgust
Mr.. Peeved flung himself into his chair.
That's right, that's right" he snorted. Don't
pay any attention to me. I'm of importance in
this house All | do is supply the coin that runs it.
The Washington times., 1911-03-05
Would Take No Chance

Teacher-Johnnie, II you put thirty
seven eggs in an incubator and nine
tenths Of them Matched, what would
you get?
Johnnie-A shotgun and kill the
cat.
The Washington times., 1911-03-05

4 MILE IN IfiE AK
II understand" said the lady who
could do more talking in one day than
six monographs, that II an airship
ascends to the height of six miles its
occupants dare not open their mouths" d"
Then let's go five miles further up"
said her husband desperately.-Har
per's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1911-03-05
Hopeful

Living expenses are high"
Yes, but there is a chance to eaten
up"
"How?"
"Biplanes are improving every day."
The Washington times., 1911-03-05
Hardest Work

What are you doing for nving?'
Nothing
Cant you find an easier job than
that?"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18
OF COURSE THERE WILL.

The general sentiment Of this
community is voiced in the follow
ing from the Shoshone Journal:
In all probability there will be
a tremendous gain in material ad-
vancement in Lincoln county dur
ing the present season. The big
irrigation projects are all new and
it takes time to improve and dc
velop them. But many Of the new
farmers have secured good foot
hold and are now in shape To take
advantage Of their surroundings
and to make things hum in ma
terial way. The gloss has worn off
and there is no whoop and commo-
ton, but it now comes down to the
steady work of getting results. If
this were a rainfall farming country
the future crop would be too uncer-
tain To bank ON, hut with irrigation
and the best sol in the world, re-
suits seem sure. This year the
farmers will undoubtedly raise big
crops to sell and will bring a lot OF
money into the country the like OF
which has never been witnessed be-
fore. When people have something
to sell they are bound To buy thing
they have long waited for. That
means business for the towns and
prosperity all around
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18
Farmers Watching Water Expert
ments.

More than half a hundred farms
in this state are at this time seeing
experiments carried on in duty of
water Investigations by the govern
mcnt, under direction of Don II.
Bark, head of the government irri-
CATION investigation work in this
state.
In speaking of the work he is do
ing Mr.. Bark said: We have 10
farms near Rigby on which we are
conducting the investigations, 10
on the South Side Twin Falls tract
the same number on the North Side
Twin Falls tract, six farms near
Murphy, and Is farms in the Boise
valley. These latter include both
bottom and bench lands. Besides
this we are carrying on the work
extensively at the Gooding station. "
1t is said that the results will he
most important to the state as a
whole, particularly in the distant
future, when water becomes scarcel
than it is right now, and when II
will of necessity be more closely
conserved, for it is said the results
will show that certain crops vii
grow better with less water, anc
still other lands have need of more
water than they are using at thi'
time.
The results of the Idaho expert
ments are being watched with inter
est in every part of the country
and it is said that they will be car
ried on similarly in other state
where irrigation is as importan
factor in farming as it is in Idaho
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18

The News was out with it, ham
mer again last week, Knocking the
highway district law that has been
enacted, and which is being taken
up by the Farmers Association here
with view Of taking the prelmin-
AIRY steps toward the establishment
Of such "A district. The News frank
" admits that it knows nothing
about the law, never having seen a
copy of it, but We infer that, a. the
matter has been taken up by the
Association, the editor OF the News
believes it his duty To Knock it,
a. it does about everything else that
the farmers propose. We trust that
Bro. Minis will post up little be-
fore another issue of his paper.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18
SPECIAL. ELECTION.

The official notice of an election
for the purpose of voting ON the
question of establishing the jerome
Highway District, appears in an
another column. The election j.
called for Saturday, June 10Th, and
the voting precincts will be- at Jer-
ONE, Copp, and DeNoe. Read til,
description Of the boundaries oven
carefully, and get thoroughly posted
on the law before you make up youl
mind how to vote.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18

Before Judge Walters has finished
the spring session of the district
court in Shoshone Judge Stockslager
will have held court in every other
county in the district, namely
Albion, Twin Falls, Mountain
Home and Haley. This results
largely from the transferrence oi
the HALEY bank cases to Shoshone,
Had the last legislature failed I,
provide for the appointment of m
additional Judge for this district
Judge Walters would have beer
completely swamped and the judic
ial machinery of the district woul,
have been cloggcd beyond rcdemp
tion. .-Shoshonc Journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18

The Supreme Court Of the United
States handed down decision ON
Monday, holding that the Standard
Oil Co. was monopoly in restraint
Of trade, and must be dissolved
within six months. At the same
time the court set aside the sem
tence of imprisonment imposed
upon Sam'l Gompers and other Off
GERS Of the American Federation Of
Labor, for alleged disobedience to a
boycott injunction.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18

Poor highways cost our farmers
last year, according to the L. :.
bureau Of public roads, some s225, -
100000 in added transportation
charges on the 25O,OOO,OD ton. oi
produce raised by them. 1t COS,
them fifteen cents more 10 haul one
ton one mile than il cost the Euro
pe.lM farmer. We spend $1,000,
900 annually ON road improvement
under the present system, but W,
are not getting good roads and W,
will continue not Ia get them unit
the work of building highways i
put upon a business basis and mad,
special department.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18
Demand for Idaho Fruit Exceeds
Supply.

Boise fruit is in great demand
this year on the Pacific coast, and
growers in the valley say that the
demand will more than use up the
available supply which the season,
under the best of conditions, will
produce.
Idaho fruit is even invading Cali
fornia, and many dealers in that
state have expressed themselves as
being willing to handle none other
than Idaho grown apples, which
have flavor and delicacy of color
which is characterized 10y no other
apples in the country. The de-
mands for Idaho fruit from these
sections of the country which have
used il in the past are as heavy this
year as they have ever been, and
the general outlook for the fruit
dealer in the state was never better
than il is now.
In several parts of the state the
growers are getting together, and
will send one of their own men
down south with their fruit, a>
some of the potato growers did last
wear, and thus they will cut out tn,
profit made 10y the middle man.
Statesman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18
Lost.

\ gray mare, weight about 800
lbs. Brand ON left hip, reached
name and in foal. Left last Friday,
went east from Wendell. Finder
will notify Shepherd u Barrett
Real Estate, Wendell.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18
boycott injunction

Twin Falls has been made Unit
ed States postal savings depository
and it is expected that arrange
ments will be completed to receive
deposits June lst
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18

dual who has not taken the time or
inclination to even read the law
over.
The money that could be derived
from the sale Of these bonds would
equal the amount that could posi-
bly, be expected from the present
mode Of deriving money for road
purposes, for the next ten years,
and we could have our roads at
once and be enjoying them for ten
years with no additional expense.
At the end Of ten years sinking
fund is established for the redemp-
tion of these bonds, but at that
time the assessed valuation Of the
property in the district will have
increased many times and the great
burden, as some are pleased to call
it, will dwindle to ii very small item,
and the beauty of the whole matter
LAYS in the fact that new settlers COM
ing into the district ten years from
now will be taxed their pro rata for
these good roads, instead of setting
down and enjoying the fruits Of the
labors of the pioneer, a. would he
done under the present arrange
ment.
A. we stated at the outset, we
can find no logical objection to the
system a. proposed, and A. we have
copy Of the law in our office we
would be pleased to show the same
tu any one who wishes to inform
themselves clearly on the matter.
The sentiment expressed at the
meeting of the Farmers Association
last Saturday, clearly indicates the
interest our farmers have in the
matter, n manifested by the follow
ing signatures to the petition asking
for the establishment of the district,
a. embraced in the call for special
election appearing in another col
umn:
Acres. SAME.
100 Geo H. lAwshe,
~ A. Il. Il l.. q. Stevens,
~ : ). Shaw,
~ Jcns r. Hansen,
~ Il. V. Doughty,
81 q. ;. Howell
20 Louis j. Anderson,
lGo f. W. Stollz,
81 NJ j. Bridgman,
55 r. \. Oakes,
~ Arthur Johnson,
10 =. q. Fairman,
81 F. ;. Newell,
l2O W r. Hill,
~ W. F. Hill,
l6O Oliver Hill,
50 NJ. A. Holmes,
100 II. Carlson,
l20 l.. c. Humphrey,
100 l.. A. I.imchaugh,
100 f. f.. Slocm
, 10 f. G. Holmquist
80 Chas McCabe
81 Walter l.. Clark,
80 II. A. james,
50 W. G. Godfrey,
e lGO W. c. Bell,
80 W. NJ. Cunningham,
100 Ernest Hummer,
, 40 Ralph Moore,
~ G. A. Mcintyre.
80 Fred II. Zahn,
j. German,
p 500 Geo. b. lIawbccker,
10 A. l.. Speakman,
50 Walter \. Heiss,
100 II. G. Baker,
e lGO X. ). Frazer,
{ 800 Towle Land Co.,
I 10 Geo. ID. Petrie,
12O T. /. Robertson,
100 F. j. Brich,
80 W. F. Peterson,
10 Claus Rathman,
V 10 Geo. Zeigler
: 10 l.. W. Lynn,
10 +. +. Beck
10 +. X. Hills,
L 100 J. 5. Carlton,
II 10 w. A. Britain,
n l6O JOS. Schnceberger,
4 81 j. W. UConncll,
|, 80 VIM. Benning,
" 10 G. f.. Palmer,
= ~ 4. G. Alexander,
= ~ Fred n. Olson,
!, SO0 c. w. DeNoe,
a 80 X. b. Noble,
lGO =. l.. Dodd,
" ~ Gco. X. llogshire,
IL 80 VIM Sheplar,
Df lGn l.. NJ. Whitehead,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-18

80 o. Oliver,
80 +. Prentice,
40 W. +. Zahn,
10 j. II. DeMass,
l.. q. Neunan.
). l.. llughell,
T. k. kartzke,
II. j. Linke,
Chas. Tage,
c. +. Massey,
X. +. Adams
&. +. Harper.
l.. Norriss,
c. A. Titus,
Jas. Kersey,
A. w. Hart,
w. f. DAILY,
II. f. Thomas,
j. II. Ashenfelter,
f.. I. Carr,
Norman Annett,
Geo. Schroeder,
+. F. Nelson,
c. +. Annett.
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
MAY PROBE
CITY POLICE
Resolution TO That Effect to
be Offered in House
This Afternoon
REPRESENTATIVE WHITE
HAS MATTER In CHARGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. 24.--Action will be
taken in House of Representatives this
afternoon for an Investigation of the
police department Of Wilmington by
committee from the House. This in
vestigation Is preliminary to the in
PRODUCTION of o bill to increase the
number Of police commissioners from
three TO FIVE, which Representative
Alexander Is to father.
That some action in the way of
charges and looking toward an inves-
tagation Of the Police Department
would be taken in the House was
stated in THE EVENING JOURNAL
last week.
The resolution calling for an inves-
tigation will be offered by Represen1H-
tive White. of Christiana hundred. and
It Will call for the appointment of a
committee Of seven members of the
House TO be appointed by Speaker
Campbell to make an investigation
into the conduct OF the Wilmington
Police Department and TO report back
10 the House as soon as possible
AftidaYits Making Charges.
AS was minated In these columns
'N'A a. my ahOf NDAilf dAAudNAin iloh-
ing charges against the management
Of the Police Department are to be
presented TO the Legislature when
the subject is pressed that. far.
II Is known that some affidavits
have been made and they are in the
possession of one of the members OF
the House. Their exact allegations or
10 whom they apply is not known Il
is said some OF the afIidavits question
the administration of the Police Com
mission and also of Chief Of Police
Black.
Evening journal., 1911-02-24

Biornson's son. in describing the last
hours of his father, writes: "Now and
then the bright flame of his humor
hickered VI The doctor felt his pulse
and said II was good With his face
beaming with humor he turned toward
us and said I 8m the FIRST man 10 die
with a good pulse He said one even
ing-and it seemed as II an old wise
man was speaking with the weight Of
experience. Now I could write--yes,
now I could write. for have been In
the realms Of death and have felt the
pain that attends death And when
all Of us thought that the indifference
OF death was upon him-my mother.
who always gave him his food, which
he would receive only from her, stood
at the bedside with a brooch on her
breast which she had worn at her CON
firmation-then he opened his eyes and
looked at her. lie smiled, lifted his
hand and touched the brooch. This
was the last sign to the outer world he
was able to give"
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb "a
FEED-Winter bran. in bulk, per ton.
$2450a25.0O; spring bran, in 100
pound sacks. per ton, S24.50a25.00.
WHEAT-Ca lots, in export elevat-
or-No. 2 red, 90 i-2a91 10; steamer.
No. 2, 81 Lass lie; No. 3 red. 81 IL
ass 1-2c; rejected A. 50 lass lie. 3.
CORN-No. 2 mixed in export ele
vator- February. 5Oa50 lac; March
5Oa50 1-2c; April, 80 1-2a5tc. Car lots,
in export elevator 2, 50a50 lac;
steamer, as 3-4a49c; No 3, ~ 1-2a47
3-4c.; No, 4. 45a45 1-4c.
OATS--We quote No. 2 white
SO 1-2c.: standard white, Soc; No. 3
white. 35a35 1-2c.; rejected white,
33a34 1-2c.
BUTTER Fancy stock sold fairly
and ruled firm under light offerings
We quote: Western solid-packed
creamery. fancy, 30c.; do do choice,
29c.: firsts, 24a26c.; seconds, 19a22c.;
nearby prints. extra. 32c.; do extra
first, 30a31c.; firsts, 25a27c.; seconds,
20a22c.
EGGS.-Standard crate containing
30 dozen eggs. Pennsylvania aud other
nearby firsts, in free cases. at $3.50, at
ihoA n htdi W kbOu current ItttlllSs
in free cases, $3.50.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, choice, 10
a 16 lie; do fair to good, 15a15 he;
old BOOSTERS, Hall he; spring
chickens. soft-meated, 16a17c. do
shaggy, Babe; ducks, 17a1Sc.; geese,
13a14c.; pigeons. old, per pair, 2Sa
30c.; do young, per pair, 20a22c.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGE-
TABLES-Apples, New York. per bar
rel--Baldwin. S350a5 so; King, $5.00a
$50; Greening, S3.50a600; other
varieties. No /. $3.5Oa6.O0; do do No.
?, $2.5Oa325. Northwestern Apples.
per box-Fancy varieties, s1.75a2.75.
White Potatoes, per bushel-Near-by
Pennsylvania, 60a65c.; New. York,
choice, 50a53c.; do fair to good, 45a
4Sc.; white potatoes, Jersey per
basket--No. l, 30a35c.; No. ?. 15a20c.
Sweet Potatoes, Jersey, per 5-S-bushel
basket, 25a5Oc.; do do Delaware per
hamper, No. 1, 75a85c.
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
aohooIbov slunsers.

The University Correspondent re-
Gently offered a prize for schoolboy
mistakes. Here are few examples
Mute. inglorlous Milton"-these cpl
taphs are used by a writer who was
envious of Millions being poet orient
He finds sermons I'm stones" express
es the same idea as WOrdswOrth's
the restless stone chat all day long is
heard" Calvin was a noted scientist
and peer. who died lately. Naples is
an Independent state I'm the north OF
India. Shakespeare made a mistake
I'm mentioning Galen. who did not live
until hundred years after his time.
The feminine OF fox is foxhen. John
Burns was the name Of one of the
claimants 10 the throne of Scotland in
the reign of Edward l. The pyramiSs
are range ~ mountains between
France and Spain. The three highest
mountains in Scotland are ben Nevis,
Ben Lomond and Ben Jonson. Wolsey
saved his life by dying on the way
from York 20 London. When the Eng
lish FIRST landed in Australia the only
four footed animal In the country was
n rat Monsoons are fertile gorges be-
tween the Himalayas.
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
Fruit and Produce Quotations.


Whereas In the death Of DR.. Columbus
Henry God IN His Providence has seen a. 20
remove from among as - honored citizen
of this State and tia President Of tho
Board Of Trustees Of the Poor Of New
Castle county.
Therefore,: Be it resolved by the Trus
tees Of tho Poor Of Me- castle County that
tho County OF New Castle has lost citi
rem 81 pure and upright character. honored
IN his chosen professi,-. and true 70 the
highest ideals Of clean citizenship.
Resolved. That this Beard has lost mem
Der who for nine years presided wisely
over its councils. and nose marked ability
and tactful consideration have impressed
ali Of the members OF cas- Board who were
glad 90 call him friend
Resolved That our heartfelt sympathy be
extended 90 his famil- their loss Of
loving and tender husband and father;
Resolved. That capy Of these resolu-
tions he sent 70 the fnniiiy Of orr deceased
President. that these resolutions be inscribed
on our minutes, and that they be published
in the daily papers
JAS. G. SHAW,
JOHN II. PEOPLES,
r.. T.. CLARK
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
no LATE To CLASSIFY

49,
ID UBLIC SALE-ENTTRE PLUMBING
shop Of Harry a. Miller viii he sold
az GIT Shipley ST.. on Tuesday, March 9TH,
at I 70 clock p. M.
4 pipe machines. drill press. emery and
bufing machine. horss gasoline engine.
six horse, and two horse electric motors.
betting, shaning, pnlleys, yises, al kinds
Of plumbing tools. . de-Ss. / drawing table,
lot Of plumbing fixtures.
HAIRY A. MILLER.
stidhnm 4 Son. Auct. f24-9t
L, OR sALE-CORNER HOUSE, 3 ROOMS
with bath and pantry, hot water heat
s y. Cor Ath and Clayton SITS. f24,25-m3,4
- OR RENT-fgi1 W. 10TH ST. 6
rooms, bath, porch. heater IN cellar SIS
c. P. Park io7 ". 9th ST. f'4
l. on SALE-NEW TANK AND WIND
Mill P. o. Rox ta5. f24-st
ID OARDTNG-GOOD TABLE BOARD
ID with use Of phone. 5il West Ord ST..
f24-6t
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
STATE HOUSE
COMMISSION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Feb. 24.-Members Of
the New State House Commission are
having meeting today at the State
House to wind up their affairs. The
commission was created two years
ago to supervise the erection Of
new State House building and has
expended all the money allotted to f..
Provision will be made by the present
Legislature for money to complete
and furnish the State House. The
Legislature may provide for con-
unuation Of the present commission
to complete the building.
Evening journal., 1911-02-24
COS. 6O7, 600 MARKET STREET
Heart toHeart
Talks.
BY EDwUS A.FYB
THERE WAS A MAN.


Stories OF dauntless doing never
grow old
They cannot be told too often.
In the waste Of ruin wrought by the
tidal waves on the night Of Sept s.
1900. when the city Of Galveston was
overwhelmed as II a were a thing Of
sand built by chrdren's play. In all
that wreck OF life and property one
man stood out alone
Richard Spillane. operator.
six thousand dead and dying lay in
the streets. Frantic. the mayor said
70 Spillane. the telegraph operator,
MY God, what shall we do?"
"Do?" said Spillane I'VE must get
in touch with the world. TIL go"
Clothed only in a nightshirt linen
trousers. carpet slippers and a cap
there was a man inside Spillane start
ed in a launch.
Struggling with the current for two
hours before he got 10 land. he started
on his long tramp TO Houston, forty
miles away.
The water was over the tracks In
many places. The air was sitting hot.
The dye IN the slippers poisoned his
feet His tongue thlckened with thirst.
His legs swelled 10 twice their size.
His eyes started from his head. His
brain reeled But on and on went
spillane.
At nightfall he staggered into tele-
graph Office in Houston muttering
"Glve me a key. Galveston is gone"
Heroic Spillane2 Ave. gallant. splen-
did. manful, heroic. but
The half has not been told.
His first message was to the presl
dent. Then the editor Of New York
newspaper wired. Five thousand dol.
lars for an exclusive story"
Impossible" replied Spillane.
name your own price. then"
ct am not selling the lives OF 10000
people at any price"
Temptation? The man was penni
less, homeless. wife and children naked
and hungry Put yourself IN his place
Pushing aside the offer OF a fortune
Spillane sat down and through one OF
the press associations told the whole
world the details OF the disaster and
urged the need Of instant help.
Can you match the story
Above the wreck OF matter and the
crush Of worlds there stood the figure
Of man.
Or. If you choose TO put it into high
er terms. there was a man sent from
God whose name was Spiiiane.