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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
VAN wYCk MAN SHOT.
Shot by Unknown Party Monday. MAJ
Die.

Van Wyck, April 29.-U. ]. Bechtel,
proprietor of the Van Wyck hotel
which burned Sunday night, was shot
and probably fatally wounded yester-
day afternoon while walking alone
along the street. The bullet entered
under the seventh rib and passed clear
through the body. No one saw Mr..
Bechtel fall, but the shot was heard
by number of people. Much mys-
terry surrounds the affair, but 1t is be-
lieved that there was some connection
between the fire and the shooting. No
arrests have been .made.-Capital
News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
DOUBLE TRACKING 0. S. |.
Work Rushed Mt the Various Camps
Between kenmerer and MichaQd.

The work of grading the Short Line
double track between Kemmerer and
Diamondville is now completed, also
as far west as the tunnel, while there
is yet some grading to be done be-
tween Fossil and the tunnel. 1t is
expected to have all the grading COM
pleted within month, when the lay
ing OF track will commence, and al
low for the operating of trains to-
ward the middle or latter part of July.
1t was reported last week that the
Utah Construction company had COM
pleted it's contract, but such was a
mistake. 1t having completed the con-
tract between Kemmerer and Dia-
mondville, the steam shovel crew was
moved to another point.
The location of the new steel chutes
at Kemmerer has not been decided on
as yet, but an order has been placed
for an automatic chute, which will al
low the hoisting of the coal by cleo
tricity, and it is probable that the
equipment may be increased in order
to allow a three-track chute, SO that
the yard engines will not have to pull
on the main tracks to get coal, the OBJ
Ject being to keep the main tracks as
clear as possible at all times.
A third track will be extended as
far as Meyer Junction to allow for the
coal trains from the camps to pro-
ceed to and from Kemmerer without
interfering with the main track. Ev-
cry precaution is being taken to facili-
tate the movement of through trains.
Other work of double tracking on
the main line is progressing at other
points between Montpelier and Nc
Cannon, and between Pocatello and
M1chaud The grading has been COM
pleted to the Lava hot springs from
McCammon, and work has now COM
menced in double-tracking around the
point at Lava. The plan last year was
to make a cutoff from Renfro siding
and tunnel through the hill to Lava,
but 1t was found that would be more
expensive than widening the present
track This grading contract, which
will necessitate large removal of
rock, will be completed in August.
Double track work will soon COM
mence at Montpelier, a distance of
fourteen miles from Dingle to Pesca-
dero, seven miles on either side of
Montpelier, to be completed this sea-
son. The object of the company in
doing the first work near the larger
shipping points is to relieve the con-
gestion in traffic at those points.
1t is hoped to have this work COM
pleted before the season for heavy
hauling and the movement of the
crops comes this fall, which has re-
suited in heavy losses to the company
and delay to traffic in years past
Pocatello Tribune.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
WILL BUILD ROAD
SOUTH THIS YEAR
Announcement of General Man.
ager Bancroft Of 0. ST..
ONLY BRANCH LINE TO BE BJJILT
in IDAHO THIS YEAR.
Ihe Purpose Is to Open Twin Falls
Tract to Points in the States of
Nevada and California.
Men wanted!

Ihls is the appeal sent up by high
officials of the Oregon Short Line.
Many proposed extensions are held up
now because Of the impossibility of
securing men for construction work.
1t has been found necessary to call
In the men who were to have been put
on extensions and to put them to work
on the main lines to keep them in good
condition.
General Manager w. H. Bancroft,
Assistant General Manager F. H,
Knickerbocker and Chief Engineer
Stradley were in Boise Wednesday on
tour of inspection and after con-
sulting the local officials they left at
noon for the west.
In discussing the situation in gen.
eral and the plans with reference to
Idaho, General Manager Bancroft
said the only branch in this section to
pc built this year was the one from
Rogerson to a point on the Southern
Pacific between Wells and Cobre in
Nevada. The purpose back of this is
to open up the Twin Falls country to
traffic over the Southern Pacific and
to the west. Construction work will
be pushed on this branch and it is
the present intention to complete it
this year
Speaking of the labor situation, Mr..
Bancroft said 1t was serious Not
long since the company shipped 600
men from Massachusetts and other
eastern and New England states to
Granger for the purpose of working
them on construction. These men had
hardly arrived in Granger until they
began to melt away-to drop out and
take up other branches of work. Now
there are but 60 of them left Later
80 negroes were shipped out from
Kansas City, but the same difficulty
is being encountered in keeping them
at work :
1t has been found necessary, Mr..
Bancroft says, because of this short
age of labor, to abandon many of the
projects for extensions and concen-
trate. the men the company is able to
hold, on the main lines and the
branches now in operation. The gen
eral manager holds it to be the first
duty of the company to keep the main
line in good condition.
Vice President Knickerbocker said
while construction work on new lines
IN this section would be confined to
the Rogerson-S Pacific link,
surveying would be pushed in many
directions to the west-Statesman.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
STORE OPENING A SUCCESS.
Plain Price Store Distributes Flowers
to Patrons.

The formal opening of the Plain
Price Store on East Main avenue
Wednesday evening attracted many OF
the people of the city and tract to the
new store with brights new stock
During the evening Mr.. Cook, the pro-
prietor, distributed large number OF
carnations to the ladies who attended
The Alfonte orchestra rendered a
number of popular selections during
the evening and added greatly to the
success of the affair. Mr.. Cook ex-
poets to offer Saturday specials from
time to time which will convince the
people of the tract of the real value
for every article for sale.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
SPLENDID MUSICAL CONCERT.
Program of Musical Treat by Miss
Alfonte May 9th.
Program.

Program.
wagner ......... .Tannhauser March
Orchestra
Brahms .......... Concerto, D Major
Pauline Alfonte,
with orchestra accompaniment.
Vieuxtemps -. .Ballade and Polonaise
Viola Alfonte,
with orchestra accompaniment.
Jessel The Wedding of the Rose
Orchestra.
SpOhr. Concerto for Two Violins
Pauline and Viola Alfonte.
Vleuxtemps. ...... Concerto, A Minor
Pauline Alfonte,
with orchestra accompaniment.
bodeWalt-Lampe ............
Home, Sweet Home, the World Over
Orchestra
GODDARD ....... Concerto Domantique
Viola Alfonte,
with orchestra accompaniment.
a. Schubert-Wilhelmj Ave Maria
o. schubert .................T The Bee
c. Cartier-Kreisler ....... The Chase
d. Kreisler Chinese Dance
Pauline Alfonte.
Grunewald. Festival Grand March
Orchestra. ADV.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
IS BUSINESS GOOD?
Twin Falls Firm Declares Business
Better Than Ever Before.

Gould we ask that business do bet
ter than show nice increase each
month";? This was asked by Mr..
Booth. OF the Booth Nero. Co., who
says that each month go far has
shown an increase over the corres-
ponding month last year, and also
says it's the largest business they have
ever enjoyed, which sounds good.
There must be reason for the in-
crease Of business by this large store.
The special prices being offered By
Booths store when combined with The
quality offered make It an attractive
shopping place. A visit to Booths
store will convince one Of IT. advnn-
tages. A special ready-to- wear de-
partment IL one feature that Il doing
business. ADV.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
FREE DRINKS AT CITY PHARMACY
Pioneer Drug Firm VIII Open Soda
Fountain Saturday.

The City Pharmacy, in order to ad-
vertise it's spring opening of the soda
fountain, has adopted a new method
of reaching the patrons. One thou
sand postal cards have been sent out
to the people Of the tract, good for
five cents in trade at the fountain on
any Saturday of this month. The per-
son holding one of the cards and pre-
senting same to the City Pharmacy
will be given a five-cent drink. The
handsome fountain of the pioneer drug
firm will be In, charge of A. j.. Put
nam, an expert from Salt Lake City
who is guaranteed to dispense any
of the modern connections. Better
look for one of those postals, it's like
picking up a nickle.-Adv,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
MAY, GET FEDERAL COURT.
Opening Of Mining Country Will Make
Court q Necessity,

Through the Commercial club an
effort Is being made to get district
federal court, located in the new fed
eral building when that structure
shall be constructed. Owing to the
amount Of business going out from
this city to both Jarbidge and Contact
such court would prove a boon to the
business men Of this section In the
matter Of transaction of court busi-
ness without going into Nevada,
The Idaho members OF congress
have been asked to aid In the mater
and the secretary has received much
encouragement from their replies.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE
OF THE TIMES.

The buying public is urged to
scrutinize this list before buying
anything. The man who adver-
tises usually has something of
value for you and can save you
money. Watch this space each
issue for the list of the adver-
tisers.
Bainbridge & Schroeder. Incu-
bator.
Booth Nero. Co.. Special Sale.
Booth Hyomei Co.
Faris & Lyman Automobile
Livery.
Great shoshone & Twin Falls
Power Co.
Hill & Taylor. Insurance.
rators.
Paul Hagner. DeLaval Sepa-
Idaho Department Store.
Jenkins & Co., Clothing.
]. Clyde Lindsay, Real Estate.
McDougal Bros.
The Model, Shoe Sale.
Miner & North Side r. r.
c. O.. Meigs, Racine Sattley
Implements.
j. M. Nance, Automobile Re-
pairs.
Nibley- Channel Lumber Co.
Ostrander & Co., Furniture.
Orpheum Theatre.
Prof. Powell, Conservatory OF
Music.
Plain Price Store.
Peoples Cafe.
Peterson Hardware Co.
w. r. Prlebe.
Royal Bakery Co.
Royal Baking Powder Conn
pany.
eells-F1oto Shows. May ~.
Sweeley & Sweeley, Real
Estate Bargains.
Swim & Aldrich. Real Estate.
Twin Falls Grocery & Mercan-
tile Co.
i Thompson & Beauchamp. Real
Estate.
g. A. Tobey.
Twin Falls Raft River Real
Estate Company, Malta, Idaho.
Twin Falls Sash & Door Co.
The Lyric Theater.
Twin Falls Mailing 4 Eleva-
tor Co., Idahome Flour.
The First National Bank.
Twin Falls Bank 3 Trust Co.
Twin Falls Title 3 Abstract Co.
varuey. The Live Candy Man.
b. White, Real UstAte.
al4- NfwfAhA 0satvA0 E4aaWUARD
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
Twin FALLS PROJECT SALES.
The Twin Falls Tract as Seen by an
Eastern Editor.

Sales of 40 and 8O-acre tracts. and
even larger patches, in the Twin Falls
project. southern Idaho, continue at q
healthy rate, the land being largely
II not entirely, taken with the purpose
OF making actual settlement on it
Inls Is because Of its large earning
power, the net cash returns to the
cultfWtors being very heavy.
Gradually the facts concerning the
productiveness of properly irrigated
lands are becoming known, and as this
information spreads the demand for
such lands increases. Mistakes have
Deen made In the past, serious mis-
takes, which it will take a long time
to overcome, but as most of the irri-
cation projects are now in strong
capable hands, there is little to fear
In the way of backsets in the future
This Is particularly true Of the Twin
Falls tract, title to the land, as is
generally known, being taken direct
from the state under the Carey Land
Act. This effectively disposes of any
question OF doubt concerning title
which has been stumbling block in
some irrigation projects. Then the
water rights are perpetual, and the
character Of the men back of this
part of the work, and what they have
already accomplished, tends to give
additional surety to the permanency
of the undertaking.
It is beginning to be we'll under
stood that the man farming in the or
dinary way, and dependent upon the
elements, cannot compete with those
who practice irrigation under favor
able conditions. Not only are the
crops raised on irrigated land larger
but they are more diversified, and
there are no failures. The yield is
certain, year after year. Reports OF
the extent Of crops by weight and
money value may seem incredible to
the eastern agriculturist, no matter
how rich and we'll farmed his land
may be, but they are all susceptible OF
vertflcation. Think Of growing $48C
worth OF cabbage on a quarter of an
acre. This has been done in the Twin
Falls country. All the vegetables
grain and fruit yield well.
1t Is this boundless productive cap.
acity that brings these lands into de.
mand. The people who own them ma
turally want to put them in producing
shape, and thus, in turn, we have 8
valuable object lesson for others tc
"go and do likewise. Irrigation Age
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
WEATHER SIGNAL SERVICE.
Farmers Can Obtain Weather Reports
from Telephone Office.

Due to the good offices Of Secretary
Mcmillan of the Commercial club,
Twin Falls ranchers will be able to
get advance weather reports and thus
forestall sudden drops In the tempera-
ture dangerous to fruit trees. Any
rancher having telephone can call
the chief operator at the Twin Falls
exchange and get the latest. bulletin
on the weather free Of charge. For
the benefit Of this city arrangement
has been made to place signal flAss
each day on some down town bulld-
ing. probably the First National Hank
building. aug
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
ATTORNEYS IN THIS
CITY ARE B|LKfD
Foreigner Gets Away With To-
cal Cash.
SMOOTH STORY OF NOTE COLLEC.
TION USED.
Local Physician Also Pays Tribute
to Son of Sunny Sicily by Liberal
Donation.

Local attorneys after comparing
notes have come to the conclusion
that their connection with courts and
laws Is no protection from confidence
men. AS result of clever manipu-
lation of four or five attorneys, a ST.
Gillian walked out of town with twen-
ty-five to thirty dollars of legal
money. The game was exposed when
several of the victims gathered for
consultation and consolation. The
smooth stranger used the same game
in each case. His plan was to ap-
proach the attorney with the story
that he wanted a note for several hun
dred dollars collected. He stated that
the note was in his safety deposit box
in Burley bank. and that he was
"broke" and needed small sum of
money to reach Burley and get the
note for collection. In connection
with his touch" he stated that he was
employed by the Short Line railway.
In nearly every case he succeeded
in getting from three to five dollars.
ing the loss of few dollars from the
same clever swindler who used sim
liar story in desiring medical atten-
tlOu. III tulS Case, uOWcV0I, ue SIdleN
that he had four or five hundred dol
lars in the safety deposit box in Bur-
ley and wanted money to go and get it.
Now comes the funny part Of the
whole proceedings. One of the attor-
neys and the physician got their
heads together and decided to watch
the outgoing train. They caught their
man all right, and he put up such a
smooth story, that they let him go
without recovering their money.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
land BURlfY CONTRACT.
B0bier & Felt Awarded Building Work
Over Competitors,

Messrs. Bobier and Felt of this city
were the successful bidders over a
large number of competitors for the
construction Of the Jennings block In
Burley. The contract calls for a two
story brick building with stone trim
mings. Ball Brothers of this city
will furnish the latter article with
their artificial stone work which has
given so much satisfaction fifth the
builders Of this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02
BOOTHS Offer SPECIAL SALE.
Ladies' to Be Offered Something Very
Good.

Booths have advertised a special
sale that means something. Coats and
suits are being reduced In q remark
able value-giving sale and $500 hat
sale 10 offered that speaks volumes
on Booth quality. The $3.S8 skirt spe-
cial offered is wonderful value and
the sale prices shown over the store
will make for q successful sale. ADV.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02

A repetition Of your want ad, In the
course OF your quest for cook, may
be good policy.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-02

E. ]. Hornibrook has moved his law
offices to the Guibert building.-Adv.
Apr 1923
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15
=. (, N 20 p s / :


nj the event Of headache who
Wonldn order "sulzer'' now?. 81. .$
=. u is said that Huerta did not sing
~Iindy Indy" etc. .. ... -,
Well, the rain helped the corn crop
any way.
Having a vacation is one thing,
getting over it another.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

Tom Hqqesgen who has been care
taker Of the Devils Lake Yacht and
Boat club has resigned his position
giving up the Job last week. Tom
was a valuable servant to the club and
took too good care of$the boats during the
season. u 5s5 sS5 DIV 81 n &
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

Next year the Yacht and Boat club
will know more about how to operate
"The Stampede" which is already
being planned for. s. ~ a (. + 81 &.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

Minot is getting publicity again,
the l. w. w. taking up the work where
the Commercial club left off. Fl .iSs
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

The grounds looked as Enough they
had been struck by a cyclone the day
after. .53,ss$ &f :55t # IA 81 ys:. = @
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

What has the high cost, Of living
got to do with the opening Of the
hunting season? ? II; s e 4 !. 5s j
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

The Chautauqua railway did another
big days business that was not count
ed upon, and furnished good service.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-08-15

One visitor to the Stampede inquirs
.es. Did the Yacht and Boat club hire
all its clowns an 5 81 NJ! n sss8
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-05

Il began TO tinge everything he did
with sombre and tragic gloom. He
and Mark were cousins They had
both Courted pretty Leila Dallas. Ger.
tainly the litrle lady had given Tom
no cause to suppose she favored him.
When she married the man of her
hrice. however, Tom felt bitterly
wvCaGcd. lie refused to even notice
the happy pair. Then in bit of pique
he went off ard married a hashy ig-
norant, but really handsome woman,
Haunted her fine clothes and beauty
to the view of the villagers, and when
his uncle died put on great style as
re fortunate heir.
Old Peter left Tom the big home
farm and some comfortable invest
ments. To the surprise of everybody,
oil that Mark was awarded was the
River lot" with all thereon" the will
read. "All thereon" was little indeed
"a broken down cottage, few farm
implements and great gnarled apple
tree past all bearing and dead at the
top. People wondered at the unjust
discrimination of the old uncle. Some,
Sowever, knew that he had always
favored the sister who had died, the
mother of Tom, and had inherited
/ some means through her, and probably
felt II duty 20 make her son his
principal heir
I Tom Lacey had uttered no idle pass
ing threat to Lawyer Dole. 1t was
. arIu uyhA he 10
had men in his employ mean and un.
scrupulous as himself. They became
willing tools in his scheme of low re.
venge. Its result was made very pat.
ent to brave. patient Mark and his
loving helpmate, Leila, at harvest
time.
1t was evening tide, and husband
and wife sat on u bench under the old
apple tree. Marks face showed anx
iety, almost disbursement. There
were tears in Leila's lovely eyes, but
she struggled courageously to hide
them.
Its pretty bad, Mark, must con.
TESS" she was saying. THE whole
work OF season gone! Don't fret
about 1t, dear We will begin all once
, again"
. What with?" questioned Mark.
gloomily.
Your good clear head and strong
hands and my loving help, of course"
cried Leila brightly
For all Leila's encouraging words
the prospect was a dubious one. In
a word, the four crops of River Farm
we're ruined. Early IN the spring at
seeding time some ono had tempered
With the vi titled fields Some one
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-05
MADE OCCASION FOR FEAST
Elaborate and Peculiar Ceremonies
Always Form Part Of Wedding
In Armenia.

An Armenian wedding is not readily
forgotten. 1t lasts for several days
and starts with a general meeting Of
friends and relatives, who are enter
tained by a band of Ministries and
dancers until the arrival of the groom.
In the midst Of the uproar 1t is Ar.
menian etiquette that the happy"
man shall totter in with faltering foot.
steps and blanched face 0t has just
been whitened with a little powder)
in order to go through the ordeal Of
preparation.
He Is first publicly shaved, and then
adorned with the various gifts sent
by the bride elect. His brothers next
fall upon him, and with such vigor
that he speedily stands forth as ma
ture made him. Then they complete
| ~ reclothe him In new garments as
best they cana difficult job, when
| one remembers that custom forces
them to hold candles in their right
hands throughout the operation
The evening terminates with bon
fires, more music and much dancing
Upon the following evening the bride
puts in her appearance by riding &c
church-the bridegroom walks. The
priest meets them at the porch and
reads them a very seasonable little
homily upon the obligations they are
about to undertake. They next march
In procession to the altar where their
foreheads are bound together with
gold chains.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-05
Asphalt on Streets Of Babylon

That asphalt was known to the an.
clients is a well attested fact, It's use
as binder for masonry In Babylon
being in point, but of its use other
than this We know nothing.
Strabo tells us that as early as 1000
B, C. the streets OF Babylon were
paved, and so, too, presumably were
the great roads leading out from the
many gates of that city. Babylon was
situated in the alluvial plain of Meso.
potamia, and its building material was
almost entirely clay, either as such
or In the form OF bricks
1t seems rather doubtful that these
latter were used to pave the streets at
that early date, Asphalt was album
dant and much used in building oper-
atIons, and 1t does not sem improb-
able that It was utilized TO improve
the 1treets--Dr. Il. w. Gudgar in Sci.
encs,