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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

WANTED-Five tons seed potatoes.
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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27
APPLE CRAFTS.

Raise your own Apple Trees. I
Choice gratis at Darrow Brothers Seed |
Store. Feb. q If
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Fousekeeper wanted B, care Twin
Falls Times. Feb is tt
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Arc you In tke market rDr 4 tyne
writer. either to buy or trade7 -
Hill Z Taylor.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Legal Blanks Of all kinds for sale at
The Times office.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Good Ranch For Rent,
1h Mi. west of Twin Falls. Nasily
irrigated. Experience unnecessary.
e. ". Rice. Jan s Il
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
RECENT GRADUATE" ON
STATUS AT B. H. S

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
l have noticed during the last few
days the articles appearing about Busi-
ness High School and athletics; the first
signed by "A Former Student Of Busi-
ress High School" and the answer by
"A Graduate of Business High School"
l agree in every particular with the
Former Student" and wish to say that
it may have been. in the time of the
Graduate" that the present principal of
the school was all right, and tried to help
the school. But from the language of
the Graduate II appears that he has
not been to Business for many years,
and since that time Our Worthy Prin-
Cipal' has undergone a great change
Our Former Student" was also right
when he said that his statement would
be corroborated by many hundreds of
Business High School students. If a
vote was taken l would be willing to
say that rs per cent of the present stu
dents would vote to have a new prin-
cipal."
"A Graduate" seems to bring much
attention to the way in which the first
writer signed his name. "A Former Stu
dent" but he cannot find fault with the
way my name Is signed, am
A RECENT GRADUATE OF BUSI-
NESS HIGH SCHOOL. CLASS OF
1911
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
THE END SEAT HOG"
ON l4TH STREET LINE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Did some one say, END seat hog?",
and especially at the present tempera-
ture. Well, it's almost as bad. Our
Fourteenth street cars (some of
them) have cross seats. and it's evident
ly the lucky fellow that can get the
next to the window" and take up all
the space possible, compelling his neigh
Dor to be annoyed by the usual traffic
in the aisle. For instance, tonight on
the Fourteenth street car (becoming
crowded as usual, ! sat down with a
window hog" He had leg crossed on
his knee, and elbow projecting in such
a manner 1t necessitated my sitting on
edge of seat, thereby subjecting me to
cuffs and pushes of persons passing up
and down aisle. The hog" left the car
at Q street. Mind you, / only weigh
l25 and naturally would not require
much space. This fellow must have
thought he was at home in a sitting
room or at his club.
Haven't many persons experienced the
same thing a number of times?
THOMAS r, DEDGE
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
LEGISLATING PEOPLE
INTO AFFLUENCE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Whenever legislative help to the
financial system is suggested. many
people use the expression, you can
not legislate people rich," and spurn
the suggestion.
The very nature of money, and the
manipulations of those possessing 1t,
is rapidly bringing a condition to
pass, that will call for very radical
financial legislation to effect cure.
We disdainfully say we cannot
make people rich by financial legisla-
tion, but we cannot deny that they
are made poorer by financial manipu-
lation.
The very nature of money is being
interferred with. in the regulation of
output, and prices, that the poor
mans dollar (paid him for labor)
does not represent natural medium
manipulations of the financiers, who
make 1t the football of chance.
We talk about sound money, and
think the adoption OF the gold stand
ard means everything when there are
many things that affect the soundness
of money, The controlling and regu-
lating of our present industrial life,
has helped very much to make our
dollar cheap.
The oldest ablished law OF supply
and demand, with money as the nat
ural medium of exchange, has been
supplanted by a hothouse system of
very doubtful efficiency, and the ele-
mentary function of money, much in
tCrferred with.
II we cannot leGislate to make peo-
that money will be a true measure
of value and entitled to be called the
medium of exchange.
Paulsboro. n. j. B. LODGE.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
MOUNT VERNON AND THE NATION.

Imagination quakes before the effort to contem-
plate what British patriotism would do if somebody
should undertake to charge fee for entrance to the
Westminster Abbey valhaa of British mmortals. Or
what would happen to French ministry that would
permit sale of tickets to persons curious enough to
visit the tomb of Napoleon.
Yet Americans have for nigh two generations ac-
quiesced in making money-getting enterprise out
of patriotsmS ardor to pay tribute of reverence at
the shrine of Washington.
Nay, more. Not only have we deemed it nowise
inappropriate to charge 'quarter' for admittance
to Mt. Vernon, but learn that the private as
Sociaton which conducts this enterprise maintains
monopostic relations with steamboat company that
is given exclusive rights to land passengers at the
Mt Vernon dock
Perhaps it might be we'll to have an action start
ed under the antitrust act, to bust this patriotism
trust. That would be so deliciously American
Just about as enthusiastically American as sixty
years of acQuiescencc in making private show of
the home and tomb Of the Father of His Country
The Mt Vernon ladies' Association saved Mt
Vernon, many years ago. 1t did work for which
it is entitled 10 recognition and consideration But
its work is done. 1t ought to resign its trusteeshp
in favor of the Nation; the Nation ought to insist on
taking over that trusteeship; and Mt Vernon ought
to be made what it would be in any other country on
earth, national shrine.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
A SELFISH BISCUIT CHEF.

The People-with a large P-should have compul-
sorry process against the mayor of Chicago to make
him give up that recipe for hot biscuit on which he
pques and prides and preens himself.
AS soon as he made the confession that he was
more sklful in making biscuit than in chief execut-
ing-a confession which not taken as Pickwick-
ianly by his enemies the joke called for-he was
literally haunted by a gastronomc world anxious to
secure from him the names and proportions of the
ingredients and other regulations for making biscuit
which justified him in boasting of his skill. The
Bakers Union sent him a blank application and
asked him to join. He was hailed as public bene-
factor
But all these overtures he has met with point
blank refusal He declares that even if he gave out
the recipe there would still be the knack which it
would be impossible for him to mpart to anyone
without years of tutelage.
In the meantime the very discussion creeping
into the newspapers has sharpened the appetite of
the general public. Bob Taylor used to contend that
the taste, respectively, for hot biscuit and for cold
bread was the real line Of demarkation between
North and South. The distinction no longer holds
good because the South itself is said to be losing its
partiay for hot biscuit except in those favored Sec
tions where an old coored nanny does the cooking
and makes biscuit after the of the old school,
But the mention of them still stirs tender mem
ories and if Mayor Harrison has the recipe he should
not be allowed to keep it. Even a patent doesn't
protect man unless he does something to utilize his
device within reasonable length of time The Chi
cago mayor should not be allowed to retain this
secret with the intention of using it in the next elec
ton, marked by "hot Suppers" of his own cooking
1t would come under the head of undue influence "
For who could resist plate Of biscuit of the old-time
kind, compared with mere ballot?
Otherwise, up, Busse, and at him!
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
CRTICISES THE NAMING
OF FORT FOR RANDOLPH

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In its issue of the 7th inst. The Times
gives the names of the historical per-
sonages after whom the four principal
forts on the Panama canal are to be
named. Two of these personages aIS
De Lesseps, the promoter, and Amigo,
first president of Panama. The Amer
leans are Grant, Sheridan, and Ran
dolph. 1t would puzzle the average
American when and where Randolph
became historical. During the civil war
Randolph reached the rank of captain,
along with thousands of others. During
the war with Spain he was appointed a
brigadier general of volunteers, but
never left the country nor ever met the
enemy. His name is not mentioned once
in the reports of the general of the
army. Afterward he served in the
peaceful occupation of chief of artil-
lery in the War Department. To group
him with such army commanders as
Grant and Sheridan seems absurd, es-
pecially when the smaller works, bat
teries. are named after generals, such
as Burdside. Warren. Buell.. etc, who
commanded armies and army corps
during the great civil war.
A VETERAN.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
"PRoPINoUITY."

Mr.. M. w. Blumenberg, the Senate stenographer
accused Of unduly confidential relations with the
Lormer-Hines counsel, has written apology. Mr.
Blumenberg developed theory that the shorthand
notes taken by another stenographer alleged to rep
resent conversation in which an important witness
confessed that he had perjured himself we're faxed
He gave this highly important tip" to the lawyer
for Mr.. Edward Hines, instead of to the committee
The committee didn't like it, and discharged Bumen
berg.
Blumenberg says: That counsel for Mr. Ed
ward Hines learned of my opinion was purely acci-
DENTAL the result of propinquty."
Propinquity is defined by the dictionary as near
ness. Mr.. Blumenbergs explanation is therefore
most Illuminating. There has been too much near
throughout this Lorimer affair; but surely the
liberal gentlemen who raised the 100000 fund to
put Lorimer over not to be accused of it, These
open-handed people have been commercially free
from any such traits. So have the people who have
loosened up the big resources necessary to conduct
the defense of Lorimer and Hines.
"Propinquity" carried a stage farther would re-
suit in contact commonly described, in those enter
prising circles where things put over for large
swag, touch" This deduction brings us close to
the complete explanation. Too much touch" is
what's the matter throughout this whole affair.
Charley Whites ''touch' too good; so was Nc
Gowan's. The six seven legislators to whom brbe
money has been traced were too strong on the
touch" The forty-odd others who have been sus-
pected of getting in on the bathroom and other
"dvvies" of the Doodle, we're victims of an over
developed instinct of touch"
Now, touch" being thus intimately related to
propinquity, and propinquity being circumstance
which requires nothing more than apology, it seems
plain that the whole Lorimer case can easily be SET
tied by logical projection of the apologies so to
cover the whole touching" system. Everybody
whose zeal unfortunately led him to overstep the linn
itations of propnquity and perpetrate accidental
touch" should apologize, after the of Mr..
Bumenberg; the apologies certainly ought to be &C
cepted; and everybody would then be happy and the
Cook county statesman fully vindicated.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
TELLS B. H. S. CRITIC THAT
ABUSE is NOT ARGUMENT

To the Editor of THE TINES:
/ have read with interest the reply of
a Graduate of Business High School, to
the diatribe of a former Business High
School Student, anent the officials Of
the school and their presumed position
toward athletics.
l agree with the Graduate. Further
more, Student should remember that
abuse Is never argument, and instead of
lndulglng in glittering generalities, he
shoHld In justiSe cite specific instances TO
support his assertions. So far as con-
Germs the appearance of the principal
and other officials of the school in the
rooters' section" Student should realize
that the principal occupies a position
the equivalent of that Of the president
Of an academy, small college, or similar
institute OF learning. Consequently, it
would hardly appear to comport with
ms dignity to make 1t a practice of
forming one of the chief exhibits of the
''rooters' brigade"
Student has asked why was Business
last in footbal?' The answer is OBJ
vious. Outclassed. They have as much
license to play football with Central and
have to meet the Georgetown University
team in a match. The same applies to
baseball, and probably to the other
branches of endeavor mentioned by
student. l am not personally acQuaint-
ed with Mr.. Allan Davis, but were he,
or any other official of the Business
High School capable Of whipping the
teams of that institution into such shape
as to enable them to compete success
fully with high schools like Central and
Tech. then these gentlemen could cease
their educational work for far more re-
munerattve positions, and Mike Murphy
would have to look to his laurels. am
fond Of athletics myself, but we cannot
expect to turn to the Business High
School for our Martin Sheridans, Ty
Cobbs, and other stars of the constella-
uon sport. From my personal obser-
walton and experience, 1 would much
rather the stenographers turned out by
the Business High School would devote
| more time to absorbing the precepts of
successfully to hit them where they
amt" and to consulting Noah Web
( sterr instead of trying to rival Daniel
webster. ABE MARTIN"
The Washington times., 1912-02-10

could hardly have invented issue more to his lik-
ing than they have made up for him.
Now, to add to their confusion, it develops that
the Republican Senates Republican Committee on
Interstate Commerce is planning to make the very
sort of investigation that the Democratic House re-
fused to make
Nothing could be more gratifying to Republicans
than renewed assurance that the House managers
propose to 60 right ahead with the cheerful business
of repudiatng Bryan. Democratic reputation of
Bryan is the thing that has been keeping the country
Republican for long spell now. If the Democrats
keep on playing the political game for the Republ-
cans they will presently produce situation in which
even Mr.. Taft will have a chance of election, and
any other Republican a sure thing.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
What's on the Pro9ran, in
Washington Today

-Ies, UI"! meeting o. the COnnoCiirht
Avenue Citizens Association, assemb-
~ hail. Army and Navy Preparatory
school Connecticut avenue and Upton
Open meeting Of the art committee Of
the district of Columbia Federation
or WOmen's Clubs. study hall, Pub
lie Library, p. m.
Regular monthly meeting OF the Mis-
souri, Society. Arlington Hotel. s D. M
Cavalry Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Hall. Georgetown.
Dance and musical by King David
Lodge, +. A. A. M. Masonic Temple
Twelfth and Monroe streets. Brook
land, p. m.
View of special exhibition of paintings
by "harles Norris Young. Corcoran
Special meeting of. the Philippine Club,
9lS Fourteenth street northwest. s
d. n.
Debate, "ResoIved. That Intercollegiate
Football Should be Abolished" hy the
Y. NJ. c. 4. Debating clubs, S D. m.
ter, American Institute of Banking,
the Raleigh, D. m.
Annual dinner of the League of Rapub-
lican Ctate Clubs. the New willard. s
Meeting of the Oregon Society, red par
Illustrated lecture on. California by F. II
Poston, assembly hall, Central Y NJ.
c. A., 1876 G street northwest, s p. m.
Skating contests on the Tidal Basin,
4:30 p. m.
Banquet by the principals in the cast
of THE College Hero" and their rela-
tives, the Raleigh, II 80 p. m.
Meeting of Canton Washington, No /,
]. o. o. f., drill and social session,
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
THE PENDING DIVORCE
OF D. G. AND UNCLE SAM
To the Editor Of THE TIMES.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
see In The Times they have anp,,o,
Tor divorce for Mrs. d. C. and M
Sam America. The Times don't sa,,
which is plaintiff. or give the reasons
!dr. sam l"n't treat Desy right. He
handles all the money, and wants her To
pay half the bills. lie takes I'm anv
property nc wants, whether Desy likes
IL or not. He 1eglects the family. Miss
emergency is turned out of doors Miss
Columbia is seriously sick. There are
not enough houses for the children.
some that Desy has got are too cold
10 use, and those she wants but can't
get are no use. The steps on her cars
are are 700 high, and the transfers are too
snort. She has no money 10 pay the
vlGl at Occoquan, and tl.c boarders
want 10 leave. James Creek canal and
SeHSy"d gas often Kill some OF her
ia,'ly. The police and firemen can't
SSI money TO pay their pensions With.
,Lamny places have no parks for the
Ghiloreh to go in for fresh air, SO they
Lave 70 play in The streets. Willow
LIee aIley Is ioing business near the
Dack door. Maybe the acephalous wom-
an IN is yet watching rhe south end Of
HaplI0l park, When Desy gets a divorce
II VIII give the girls and boys q chance
10 hecome aldermen, ward bosses and
SC on. Yes, Oesy should have a divorce
all right: But, Vic-or's name was given
him by his mother. MI. Sam Is a stub
born youngster, and may not spell 1t
that way. CURIOSITY.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
LET CLERKS RETURN
TO REGULAR GRADES
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
In the present discussion OF Census
matters there is much talk of a fur
Tough of the permanent force on ac-
count of the alleged lack of funds. One
fact seems to be lost sight OF COM
pletely. or is being quietly ignored by
those In authority, and that is that
hundreds of clerks were promoted tenn
porartly from the funds appropriated
for the thirteenth census with the un-
derstanding that they were to return
to their respective grades
AS the funds are now supposed TO be
at a low ebb. would It not be Just that
all these temporarily promoted clerks
be returned to the grade they occupied
at the beginning OF the census work
Were this done at once, the chances
are no furloIgh would he necessary, as
in some instances these favored clerks
were advanced two and even three
grades.
AS the law provides that they are to
return to their regular grades at the
close of the census period. and the
The Washington times., 1912-02-10

leaders OF that wonan's union for
advising people to boycott business
az for them to unlnwfullv arrest and
menace other unions. Don't II make
a difference whose OK is gored2"
Are the Socialists becoming "a house
divided against itself?" Factions seem
to be lighting holly against other fac
tlons In the party. II looks TO me as
though they were being badly taken in
by the opposition. Their confab over
Haywood is jealous and ridiculous af-
fair, and the opposition must be highly
pleased, and their purpose is not only
to make trouble, but to widen such
breaches. The saying Is a wise one
Find out what the enemy wants, and
don't do it, The capitalistic press Is
now running a series of articles from
the oily and subtle pen of Lincoln Stef-
fens. evidently intended TO add fuel to
the fire in Socialist ranks--it is against
Haywood. The impartial view of one
who belongs to no political PARTY, and
who looks at things without regard to
whose side he favors. II II only sees
them as they are. is that the whole body
ot Socialists win be obliged. through
natural Developments, to come to Hay
woods position WILL u. REGION.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
INADEQUATE SERVICE
ON MT. PLEASANT LINE

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
dosire to protest. through the col
umrs OF The Times, against the made
auate car service provided by the Wash
inBton Railway Company oil its Mt.
Pleasant line. Conditions on this line
during rush hours of the day are
simply abomInable and a disgrace to
to the city.
Between the hours of 4:3O and $50 II
Is almost impossible for a person to
secure even standing room on a Mt.
Pleasant car. They only run at inter-
walls OF about ten minutes Cthere being
two or three Georgetown cars in be-
tweenl. with the result that people
are crowded into them like cattle.
To add to the general discomfort, the
conductors are unduly rough In collect
ing fares, and iostle passengers un-
necessarily. 1t Is dD 20 Congress Ia
come to our rescue and compel the COM
Tany tn live up to it's cnarteS and oper-
ate enough cars to handle the traffic
properly. c. F. WALKER.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
THINKS LA TOILETTE
GREATEST PROGRESSIVE

TO the Editor OF THE TIMES:
l am following with the greatest in
terest the campaign Of Senator La Fol-
lette / believe him to be the greatest
progressive, constructive statesman of
this age. No one who reads his biog-
raphy or hears him speak can doubt his
motives nor any one who knows his
past doubt his ability or wisdom. His
words ring with sincerity. His speeches
geous in his fight for the people that
he has incurred the hatred of ali of the
privileged classes. This Is why the news
papers (not including The Times) are
unjust to him and untruthful about
him-because they are the organs of
large and unscrupulous interests. who
hate and fear him.
whatever the immediate outcome may
and will win in the end.
PROGRESSIVE.
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
SEX NOT FACTOR
IN PUNISHMENT

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
note on the first page Of The Times,
under big headlines, the question as
10 whether woman shall be hanged
In Washington. l am not in the habit
OF picking up these things for dis
cussion. but can't resist the desire TO
my opinion, at least.
II you were raising cattle or sheep
In the West, and a grizzly bear or a
Wolf should come into your flock and
destroy certain amount of them.
would you Kill IT, and would 1t make
any difference whether It was a male
or a female?
Then, II YOU had a mill or a feed
store and the rats and mice got into
your storehouse, and destroyed your
stores, would you kill them, and would
you stop to examine the sex before
hand? Or to consider whether any of
the aforesaid were suffering from any
execution? F. II e
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
A NEW BUS SERVICE.

Horace H. Westcott is entitled to a civic crown
He announces his intention to operate a new au-
tomobile bus line in Sixteenth street, Massachusetts
avenue through the business section to Union Sta
ton, and through the park system of the District.
The company which he proposes to organize will ap
ply for licenses such issued to sightseeing au-
tomobileS.
The new system, it is assumed will attempt to
take care of that class of travel which the herdic
line has been struggling to accommodate" If the
fare is placed at popular or street car prices the
buses will be patronized from the very beginning
We are pathetically told that the herdic system is
already operating at substantial loss every month.
Under the circumstances cannot afford to paint the
shays or tighten ZIP the bolts or even keep the
schedules.
The new company will relieve the herdic line of
its burden Indeed, with a new system of automo-
biles, running on fve-minute schedule, the herdc
lines moral obligation to the community will cease.
Mr.. Westcott will become a public benefactor.
He will be entitled to the success which is assured
from the start.
How thankful the groaning herdic line must be!
The Washington times., 1912-02-10
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1912.
THE MARYLAND COLONIES.

The selection of the governors staff is always
awaited with keen anxiety. The people of Maryland
dote on uniform, and they demand that governor
choose fine figure of man to don it.
In this his first test of fitness for official post, the
governor can challenge comparison with any of his
predecessors He has surrounded himself with an
array of manly beauty that may have been equaled
but which has been excelled here elsewhere
Whether it is fight or froc, Maryland is ready to
put its best foot foremost.