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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09
SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10.

An Ordinance declaring the inter-
zion of the City of Twin Falls to i'm
prove certain portions of Eighth ave-
nue. North and Eighth avenue East in
che City of Twin Falls, to remove
therefrom certain obstruction con-
sisting of a certain open irrigation
ditch by walling up and covering over
the same, to construct beneath the
northeast side of said Eighth avenue
North and Eighth avenue East GER
Eaiu culvert, and to grade and level
ahe said Northeast side of said Eighth
avenue North and Eighth avenue East
the expense thereof to be paid by spec
tai assessments levied against the
abuttiug property, to establish for
chat purpose Local Improvement Dis
trict No. 10 in said city; fixing the
sime when protests will be received
against the making of said proposed
Improvement.
BE it Ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Twin Falls,
Idaho:
Section 1. The City of Twin Falls
does hereby declare its intention to i'm
prove certain parts of Eighth Avenue
North and Eighth Avenue East in the
City of Twin Falls, to remove from the
northeast side of said Eighth Avenue
North and Eighth Avenue East a GER
cain obstruction therein and thereon,
consisting of certain open irrigation
ditch and lateral for the passage of
water for irrigation purposes through
which water passes constantly a
greater portion of the year, by wall
ing UP and covering the same and fill
lrfryr IN 4hnUn wit
dirt up to the grade level of the said
northeast side of said Eighth Avenue
North and Eighth Avenue East, to con-
struct under the said northeast side
of said Eighth Avenue North and
Eighth Avenue East and along
the line of the said irrigation
ditch above mentioned certain cul-
vert and TO grade and level up to the
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

The motorists of Twin Falls will be
interested in new book which was
presented to the Twin Falls CONNER
cial club this week with the cOmpli-
ments of the Idaho State Automobile
Association. This book is issued by
the contest board of the American Au-
tomobile Association and contains the
official results of all road, beach,
speedway, track, hill climb, pleasure
car and commercial vehicle reliability
contests held during 1911 under the
rules and sanction Of the American
Automobile Association. 1t also con-
tains a revised list of records official
ly allowed and accepted by the contest
board, summary of all Glidden tours,
list of registered drivers, licensed
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09
judicial Advice.

Il hope you won't be hard on me.
Judge" he said. You see, was under
the influence of liquor when done
IT.
You seem to have been under the
influence OF something equally bad
when you studied grammar. During
the spare moments that you are going
to have, permit yourself to indulge in
judicious study OF the construction OF
simple sentences. Here is one to be-
gin with-sixty days"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

Mrs. Greenhow gave small bridge
tea last Friday afternoon in honor OF
her mother, Mrs. Morrell. Pink and
white was the color scheme. The tea
table was beautiful with large vase
of the pink and white carnations and
the shaded candelabra. Mrs. l. B.
Perrine poured coffee and Mrs. Nor
rell the tea served with the refresh
ments. At the close of the games in
which Mrs. G. w. Welton won the prize
for high score, dainty framed water
color, Mrs. Morrell received pretty
travellers case as guests prize. The
hostess was assisted by Mesdames
Wiker, McAtee and Williams. The fol-
lowing ladies' were invited: Mesdames
Allen Oscar, Allen, Bedford, Booth,
Bulls, Graham, Perrine, Burton Morse,
McAtee, Ostrander, Welton, Porter, W.
o. Taylor, Williams, Wood, Woods,
Wiker, Sweeley, E. NJ Sweeley, Spra-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

The U. S. civil service commission
announces that a stenographer and
typewriter examination will be held
in this on March ~, 1912. AS the COM
mission has experienced considerable
difficulty in securing a sufficient num-
Der of eligibles for these positions all
competent male and female stenogra-
piers and typewriters who desire to
enter the government service in this
state are urged to make application
for and take the examination. The
usual entrance salary is 5000 per an
mum and the opportunities for promo
ton are good. Application blanks and
full information relative to the exam
ination may be secured from the Sec
rotary, Eleventh Civil Service district
Postoffice Building, Seattle, Wash.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

Harry Bechtold of the Troy Steam
Laundry, spent Sunday in Burley look
ing after the new laundry which his
company is starting in that city. He
informed the Times that the new plant
would be ready for business today and
that they would have all the work they
could handle. The laundry is up-to-
date in every way and will be boon
to the city of Burley.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09
Local and Personal

Paul Smith returned the last of the
week from Chicago, where he had
been as delegate to the special meet
ing of the head camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America. The meeting
was called to adjust the insurance
rates of the order. The meeting was
largely attended by delegates from all
parts of the United States.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09
Twin FALLS PITCHER SIGNED.
Paul Bridger. Well Known Pitcher
Here Will Play With Spokane.

Paul Bridger, the we'll known south
paw pitcher of this city, has beer
signed by Manager Cohen Of the Spo
kane club of the Northwestern League.
1t is said that Bridger has been sought
by Portland, Ore, Ogden, Salt Lake
and Helena teams of the Union asso-
citation.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09
ED RIDG Els

tracks, registered stock cars and other
data of interest to the trade and in
dustry as well as the racing frater-
nifty, and is a most useful book of ref
erence.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

In honor of the one hundredth birth
day of Charles Dickens the Ladies' Aid
of the Presbyterian church gave an
elegant reception Wednesday after
noon. The church was divided into a
drawing room, music room and dining
room. The furniture and decorations
being of the time of Dickens. In the
dining room the color scheme of yell
low and gold were used, daffodils be-
ing the flowers used. The receiving
ladies were dressed in the costume oil
the Dickens period and presented a
very pretty appearance. The program
while short, was very interesting and
is as follows: A sketch from the life
of Dickens, Mrs. W. H. Clouchek; Old
Time Songs, Mrs. Tucker; reading
THE Courtship of David Copperfield
Miss Rowe; instrumental solos, Miss
Mary Douglas.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

tests against making said proposed i'm
provement
Section 4. The cost of making such
proposed improvement, removing said
obstruction, constructing said culvert
and doing such grading and leveling
shall be assessed upon and against the
lands and lots within said improve
ment district abutting on, contiguous,
adjacent and tributary to the parts of
streets and avenues to be improved,
have the obstruction removed from,
have the culvert constructed under
and be graded and leveled, which said
assessment shall be in accordance
with and in proportion to the front
footage abutting on, contiguous, ada
cent and tributary to the said parts of
said streets and avenues, and accord
ing to the benefits that will accrue to
the said property so assessed, by rea-
son of the proposed improving, remov
ing of obstruction, constructing of
culvert and grading and leveling.
All of the property within said Local
Improvement District No. 10, to be as
sessed as aforesaid, for the cost of said
proposed Improvement, except that the
expense of the Improvement in the
space formed by the junction of two
or more streets, or where one main
street terminates or crosses another
main street, shall not be included in
said assessment, but shall be paid by
the City of Twin Falls. When work is
done on one side of the center line of
any street, the property on that side
only shall be assessed.
The total cost and expense of maxi
ing said improvement, removing
said obstruction, constructing said Gull
vert, and doing said grading and lev
cling according to the estimate re-
turned by the City Engineer, is the
sum of S4S0660, divided as follows:
Street frontage (2073.3 feet) .$4146.60
intersections $3.50 feeD $3.50. $4,000
Total (2403.3 feet). $4S06 60
Section 5. The 4th day of March,
1912, at 500 o'clock P. M. is hereby
designated as the date on which the
Mayor and Council of said City of
Twin Falls, will receive protests
against the making of the said pro-
posed improvement, and all persons
affected by the same are hereby noti-
fled to file their objections in writing
with the City Clerk of said City at or
| before the time of said meeting. e
| Passed by the Council of the City of
Twin Falls, Idaho, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1912.
| Approved by the Mayor of the said
City, this 7th day of February, 1912.
G. o. MEIGS,
President of the Council Acting
Attest: STUART H. TAYLOR,
Feb 9-13 City Clerk.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-09

que, A. N. Sprague and Miss Alexan-
der.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30
Revolution Drives Foreigners
in From Lonely Outside
Districts

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10.-Mexico's
capital is slowly becoming a city of
refugees. Foreigners, especially Amer
leans having been leaving for
months and hundreds of Mexicans OF
the city on account of the deplorable
conditions created by civil war. The
number of those deserving, however,
is not so large as that of those who
have fled here from the plantations.
mines, and smaller cities and towns
/ of the interior.
Possibly the population OF the CAPT.
tai is slightly greater now than it
has ever been, but dealers in those
articles classified as Injuries COM
plain bitterly ofethe state OF affairs.
Prices Of staple supplies have con-
tinued to increase on account of the
decreased production throughout the
Republic and reports from the agri-
culture districts gives little hope Of
relief. There has been but little crop
planting in numerous districts. Men
who formerly worked in the fields
and factories now find that campaign
1 ing with the rebel chiefs is quite as
profitable and much fore diverting,
Notwithstanding the drastic, measures
Iauthorized by the government for
/ their determination
Still Interested IN Opera.
Z Residents Of the capital appear not
Ito be greatly perturbed BY the know
Hedge that score of states are EN-
fbarrassed by rebels Society is still
looking forward with great interest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30
HONOLULU Chinese STUDENTSIN
The STATES FORM ASSOCIATION

Once more Honolt,l,i Chinese have
como n the front Fnnr th6usand
miles away from This little island
TERRITORY. IN the Middle States. there
came iuto existence q society Of cub
tnre which adonfed the name .EIono-
lulu Chinese College Club in the
United states. To the versatile G..
q. Cbiu. or 6. ouon Chiu. as he is
popularity known to Honolulans, of
Purdue University, Indiana--to him
was given the honor of being the
the first president to direct the pol
icy of this live-wire organization.
Mail advices yesterday brought the
news OF the birth of this club and the
Information concerning the objects
and the ambitious program it is to put
into force. Perhaps the most surpris-
ing fact revealed was the enlistment
of thirty-eight former Honolulu Chi
nese students now attending Ameri-
can colleges and universities, as mem.
bers Of this club. There are still
about dozen of these Chinese stu.
dents scattered in various sections OF
the United States to be heard from.
Another unknown fact is that already
seventeen former Honolulu Chinese
students have earned their college
degrees and are now out in the world
to do things. All these graduates can
become alumni members OF this col
lege club. and 1t Is to these men and
women who have already trayersed
the paths of obstacles that the CLUB
VIII look for guidance.
An inquiry was made of the where
abouts of these Chinese college men
and goods who have already received
their sheep-skins. 1t was learned
that fourteen out of the seventeen are
now located in China and the remain
! ing three have but recently returned
from America to THIS city.
Hawaii does not offer them the OPP
portunity to make practical applica-
| ton with the knowledge which they
have so eagerly swallowed during
their college career, remarked one
Chinese college graduate now In the
city. Just because a mans skin is
yellow Is no sign that he is not worth
every cent OF two hundred dollars a
month. There you get the reason for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30

with every Honolulu Chinese pursu-
ing higher education and us the only
medium by which all Honolulans can
be reached. To make things easier in
the future for Chinese students hail
ing from these shores, the Club will
devise means to help them and to in
form them of the best institutions to-
follow their chosen profession The
best part is that they will assemble
every summer for a week. in order
to exchange new ideas gained from
their residence at about score OF
college towns and at the same time
to give Hawaii a boost by means OF
free concerts and speeches. It is hoped
by this way that the American peo-
DIG can be educated so that they will
know their Oriental brethen better.
Some interesting history behind the
newly organized college club can be
given. 1t was Immediately after the
summer conference of the Chinese
Students Alliance OF the Midwest
Section at Ann Arbor. Michigan. that
fourteen of the former Honolulu CHI
nese students decided to have grand
reunion in the nature of a genuine
Chinese banquet at detroit. There
the good points of such a college club
were thrashed out thoroughly by G.
20 Chiu. now its first president. The
necessity of such an organization was
a pet idea of three men--Albert Chuch
of Cornell. Kim Tong Ho OF the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin and g. Q. Chfu
OF Purdue During the seven-day Chi
reese conference last year at Madison.
Wisconsin's famous collge town, the
three laid the matter before other
Honoiulans who travelled hundreds OF
miles to enjoy a brief vacation.
News of the actual birth Of the Ho-
rolulu Chinese College Club in the
United States is now given to Homo
lulu for the first time. With g q.
CLiu as president, Miss Ethel i. Toma
OF the University of Illinois as secre-
tafy, and DR.. John " Woo of Mis-
souri, as treasurer, the destinies of the
club vii be In safe hands. 1t Is re-
ported that at least fifteen Chinese
students now attending Honolulu
schools will go across the Pacific as
soon as they have accumulated enough
cath, part of which will go to the
Honolulu Chinese College Club in the
United States. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30
MENCO'S CAPITAL BECOMING
GREAT CITY OF REFUGEES

president and Mrs. Madero and
the presence of the president.
Shows For The Poor.
Free cinematograpr shows were es-
tabIished recently In various parts Of
the city In order to interest the poorer
people of the city in ways that are
peaceful, one OF the problems of the
present government of the federal dis
trict has been studying for seyeral
Eonths.
The invitation to attend them has
been eagerly accepted. Agents were ap-
pointed to select the films with view
to seeing that none of an Objectionable
class were shown.
Trousers are now to be provided by
the government for the Mexican IN
dams when they visit the town. IN
| the days of the Diaz regime repeated
efforts were made to induce the Indian
population of the federal district To
Substitute real trousers for the white
cotton limitations they wore, but never.
/ with any great success.
Polite Mexico was not so much shock
e,.. by the appearance of her simple
! sens in apparel more suggestive of
| the underwear than the pantaloons as
as she was embarrassed. Her attitude
was of that what will other people
ssy?"
The new regime is no less insistent
| that the Indians must ..sdress up when
they come to town; so governor Con-
zales Cara has decreed tnat they
must abandon their white cotton clotr-
/ ing at the edge of the city. where from
the government stores they will be
compelled to purchas real trousers at
| SO centayos a pair.
Encouraging Fruit Culture.
TO encourage the culture of fruit in
i that state, the legislature of Vera Cruz
1 has recently made an appropriation to
provide prizes to be distributed among
the ranch owners who make the II It
i progress in the fruit-growing industry.
i Prizes of from one hundred to one
thousand dollars will be awarded to
whoever shall plant and be the first to
harvest crops Of oranges. pineapples
and mangoes.
AS special inducement, all cotr.
panies and individuals owning ranches
who will devote prescribed portion
of their land to fruit raising win ne
exempted from the payment Of land
taxes for period of ten years. and
wilf~be advanced by the state authori-
ties a sum equal to ten per cent. OF
the transportation charges to the near
est shipping point of their product, for
a period of five years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30

The graft charges in the police de-
partment of San Francisco are being
Investigated and startling disclosures
are rumored. The matter will be plac-
ed before the grand jury. -. = H..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-17
In Honduran Prison.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 17.-Courtland
B. Van Sickler, formerly of st, Louis,
and now held in Truxillo, Honduras,
on a charge of murder has written to
his sister, Florence. here begging that
something be done to insure him a
fair trial Van Sickler has been held
in jail since June when he shot and
killed F. P. Shaw, manager of ban
ana plantation. In his letter made
public today Van Sickler says he shot
in self defense after Shaw had threat.
ened him with a revolver and had APP.
piled vile names to him and his young
wife.
Van Sickler says he gave himself up,
but was put in chains. One Of the
chains with So pound ball attached
he remained on his left ankle.
Van. Sickler declares the acting
American consular agent at Truxillo
has not called or him since his arrest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-17

AFTER ALONG ILLNESS

Death came to a happy home last
night and the spirit Of d young wife
and mother passed to the beyond.
Mrs. Edythe Merrick Harmon, wife
of John B. Harmon, died at the family
home, 1916 Reid street, at 1850 o'clock
last night after lingering illness.
For two years she had been in fail
ing health and for about three months
had been confined to her bed, but
through all the trying ordeal she bore
up with bcuyant christian hope
partly. inspired by the thought and
anxiety for the welfare Of her young
and doting husband and motherly care
and attention Of her bright baby girl
But death is relentless and when the
hour came she folded her pale, weak
iened hands upon her confiding breast
and peacefully went to sleep.
Edyth Merrick Harmon was born in
Keokuk on the very street on which
she died, May 90, 1890. She was a
promising girl, educated in the public
schools of the city and was always a
fayorite of her classmates She was
attentive and studious, ranked high In
ldeportment. and was efficient in music.
She was member OF the glee club
OF the high school Three years she
attended the high school but was, com,
PEELED to discontinue her studies and
school life on account OF her delicate
health. Retirement from school aps
parently gave her new strength and
life and she continued attractive and
active in social circles and in Sunday
school and church work. She was an
earnest and working member of the
Second Presbyterian church and Sun
| day school and continued her active
labor in these lines just as long as
her health permitted.
Is On March %, 1910, she. was mar
ried to John B. Harmon, a worthy
young man of this city. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles. E. Harmon of i IA
Oak street. this city. Their young
lives we're knitted together with the
holy vows they took at rn- marriage
altar, and while it appears sad that
i they should be separated so early in
their brief voyage on life's sea, it is
better thus. sayeth a voice out of the
blue dome of heaven, and this should
lie consolation enough.
The lamented young wife and moth.
cir is survived by her husband and one
little girl, Agatha Edythe. and also
by her mother, Mrs. Clara B. Merrick
two brothers, Harry T.. Merrick and
Edward S. Merrick, both of Keokuk,
and two sisters Mrs Alonzo Patter-
son Of Peoria. and Mrs. Henry Nelson
| Of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-17
ASK MASONS FOR
OPTION ON LOT
Hotel promoter Asks for Fifteen Days
option on Lot at Fourth and
Main Streets for Hotel
MEETING TOMORROW.
Masons VIII Meet al Hall Tomorrow
Night and Decide Whether or
Not They Shall Close
With Frey
TOMORROW
MEETING

Talk OF new hotel was renewed
today when 1t became known that l..
G. Frey, the eastern promoter, who
has been in Keokuk for several weeks
working on hotel proposition, had
been in consultation with members OF
the building committee of the Ma
sonic order here. 1t became known
early this morning that Mr.. Frey and
a committee OF Masons had been
working in an effort to come to de.
cision regarding the site OF the old
Masonic Temple at Fourth and Main
streets.
1t is though probable that this deal
will be consummated today although
the promoter of the new project is
said to be almost ready to close an
option with the owners for the three
buildings on the opposite corner, now
occupied by Nodler's grocery and G.
w. Inman. This deal has been on for
several weeks and is about ready to
be completed in case no agreement
can be reached with the Masonic COM
mittee.
]. o. Boyd, chairman Of the real
estate committee of the Masonic or
der, admitted this morning that Mr..
Frey had asked for an option on the
! lot and that meeting tomorrow
night would be held by all the Ma
sonic orders in Keokuk for the pur-
pose of deciding whether or not the
option should be given, He said that
the option asked by Mr.. Frey covers
| a period Of fifteen days, during
which he would endeavor to organize
a company for erecting a hotel on
! the lot. Just what the outcome Of the
meeting would be, Mr.. Boyd declared
I he did not know.
Mr.. Frey has been in consultation
I with Secretary Dewitt Of the Indus
trial Association several times in the
last few weeks and 1t is though that
the association will make some kind
i of an offer if the company is formed
as proposed. Neither of the men had
anything to say about the new build
ling this morning and will probably
not give out statement until after
the meeting Of the Masons tomorrow
night,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
Lid. % Or Dc

The regular July teachers examina-
tons will he held at Keokuk in the
Washington school building, Mrs
Alice Immegart, conductor; 1t will also
be held at FIT. Madison in the court
house, County Superintendent Alec
w. Rakow, conductor The rules and
program of the examination may be
had by addressing the county super
intendent at West Point.
This will be the last and only ex-
animation until Oct 90. Those wish
ing to try for certificates and teach
this fall should take advantage Of this
examination.
Certificates may be renewed at any
of the days of the examination. Teach
ers who wish to report upon the past
years professional reading school
should do 80 at this time.