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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
SETTLERS WILL
RESIST DEMANDS
Pidable Conditions Exist on
Little Lost River
COMPANY INSISTS ON PAYMENT
FOR WATER. II
Entrymen Assert That Promises Have
Not Been Kept and That They Have
Not Been Furnished Water. 3,

Arco, Dec. 22.-The settlers under
the Blaine County Irrigation com
pany's project on Little Lost river
held meeting Saturday to take steps
TO resist the latest demands OF the
company for full payment of all past
due payments for water rights and
interest on the same.
There Is considerable feeling among
the settlers because the company has
sent out final notices that if the past
due payments are not Immediately
made foreclosure proceedings are
threatened and those who are in ar
rears in their water payments will be
dlspossessed of their holdings.
The Little Lost river project covers
approximately $4,000 acres. The pro-
1ect was opened five years ago. The
irrigation system is a gravity system
pased on reservoir storage of the sur
plus flood waters of Little Lost river
The reservoir does not hold the water
lmpounded owing to the soil forma-
ton, which is open and permits excess
s1ve seepage. AS result of the fail
ure OF the reservoir to hold water the
settlers claim that they never have
had sufficient supply of water for
irrigation and that they have been un-
able to raise crops sufficient to en-
able them to support themselves and
make payments for water rights
The original contracts called for the
payment Of $25 per acre for water.
When 1t was found that the reservoir
system was faulty and would not sup
ply the water the company proposed
that If the settlers would sign up to
pay SIS per acre additional that the
company would make the reservoir
good. Most of the settlers agreed to
this and signed up to pay another SIS
per acre for their water Now it is
claimed that the company did not go
forward with its agreement and pro-
vide an adequate water supply.
Owing to the failure of the COM
pany to furnish sufficient water for
irrigation the settlers have either
been unable or refused to meet the
payments when due and the final no.
tice which amounts to an ultimatum
from the company has been sent to
the contract holders.
The company, in it's notice to the
settlers, claimed that the holders of
the bonds have ordered the collection
OF all sums due or past due and that
the officers of the company have no
option in the matter, but are compeli-
ed to make the collections or pro-
ceed with foreclosure processes. 1t
was to meet this situation that the
meeting was held on Little Lost river
last Saturday.-Capital News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
Man KILLED BY TRAIN
Horribly Mutilated Body Found on
Tracks at Glenn's Ferry.

Glenns Ferry.-A man, believed to
be Earl s. Sawyer, was struck by a
train in the yards at this place Friday
night, the body being mutilated be-
yond recognition. The head was sew
cred from the body. which was cut in
to about 20 pieces.
From papers found on the body 1t is
believed to be that of Earl 8. Sawyer
of Syracuse, Neb. He was apparently
about 25 years Of age. Relatives In
Syracuse were notified Sunday and
sent word to bury the body at G1enns
Ferry. The coroner decided that no
inquest was necessary.
The man was not known here and 1t
Is supposed that he was trying to
steal ride on the train. Statesman
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
ACTION AGAINST SHORT uNI
VIII Seek to Compel Company to Build
New Depot ut Pocatello.

The first move on the part Of the
state in the general program to probe
into the common carriers and public
utilities OF this state as outlined Sat-
urday will be made late this afternoun
when the state of Idaho through the
attorney generals office and the pub
lie utilities commission files Z COM
plant citing the Oregon Short Line
Railroad company to appear before
the commission and show caaee II anv
why It has not erected new depot
at Pocatello, tfe old one havtn& hetk
condemned hv vn~nectof yatn1k A
Wallis. Cerital News. &
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
WANTS JACK RABBIT PfLIS
Washington Man Can Pay Ten Cents
Each for Hides.

Congressman Smiths plan to exter-
inmate jack rabbits has attracted at
tention to the proposition in a way
that may make it profitable to a num-
ber of people, for, in addition to the
offer made by a Chicago firm to pur-
chase q carload of rabbits II shipped
in refrigerator cars, an offer is made
by Chewelah. Washington, man, that
he can pay ten cents for each skin Of
rabbits killed in winter months, as ex-
bianed in the following letter to Mr.,
Smith:
Il noticed in the attached clipping
that you are trying to get aii at}tro-
priation for the extermination 81 j$ch
rabbits in your state and trust that
you will be successful In your efforts,
as they certainly are big pest to
the farmers.
"The reason Of this letter Is to in
form you that have found a demand
for the jack rabbit skins, and that I
could pay 10 cents each, ii they are
properly skinned and dried, from ami
mails killed in the months of Decem-
ber. January and February only
Il thought my offer to buy the skins
and also in connection with your ap-
preparation, would be an inducement
to wip out this great nuisance to the
farmers.
Kindly give me some addresses of
people in the different communities
who generally arrange these big rab-
bit drives, 80 that l might communi-
cate with them, and give me the names
Of the different towns in the most
rabbit infested districts.
Thanking you in advance for this
favor, l remain,
"Yours very truly,
"E OppENuEJMEQ
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
Why n PAYS TO PAY CASH

Because there is always differ
ence between cash and credit prices.
You get what you pay for and don't
pay for what some one else gets.
You also get 20 lbs. sugar for one
dollar with four dollars worth of
other groceries when YOU trade at
Wiker's Cash Store and you can get
your five gallon can filled with coal
oil for one dolIar.-Adv.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
ABSTRACT OF PROPERTY
Twin Falls County Stands High in the
List Reported to Tax Commission.

The report Of personal property Of
Twin Falls county has been sent to
the state tax commission by Auditor
Finch and Is as follows:
Total 81 .299. .9O9, and bank stock $780,
937, equities In lands $296,379 as the
big items on the list.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26

I take this means Of thanking the
people who assisted during the sick
ness and burial Of my brother, .Iohn
Delaney, and especially the Twin Falls
l.. o. O. M. 612
JAS. B. DELANEY.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26

Eight pounds ground green bone,
26c. every day. Robertson-Ja Janks Pack
ing Co.-Adv. Nov 4 tt
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26

Eight pounds ground green bone,
25c. every day. Robertson-Janks Pack
Ing Co.-Adv. Nov Z IT
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26

Read the want ads in the Times.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26

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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
Little Ada Boy
Was Crelndted
WAS PLAYING AROUND A BON.
FIRE AND CLOTHES CAUGHT
ON FIRE.

Ada, Mimi, June 1.-THE 8-year.old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Olson Of
Mary township, near Ada, was burned
so badly that death resulted within a
few hours. Medical attention proved
to be of no avail, although all to save
him that could be done was attended
to.
A number of little children, between
the ages Of 6 and 10 years, were play
ing around bonfire in the yard. After
awhile the children became tired Of
lust watching the blaze and began
throwing the firebrands around and
another little boy threw one at the OF
son boy, who fell down, and his cloth
ing caught afire. The parents OF the
boy were not at home and no assis-
tance was given the child except by a
little 10.year-old girl that had been
watching the play. She did all that
was in her power to put the fire In
the boys clothes out running for pail
Of water and pouring it on the unfor'
tunate boy, but the fire was not put
out and the youth was 50 badly burn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
.Chautauqua Bridge
Material on Grounds
And Work underway

Secretary Alex Karr is feeling
good today because the material
which has been delayed is here and
there is nothing in the way to prevent
the bridge being completed in time
for the Chautauqua. With these two
structures in place 1t will make one OF
the most beautiful and convenient
parks in the United States, and the
manager is to be congratulated in Sc.
CURING from the county commission
ters and the Carpenter Newman Lum.
Der company the wherewith to build
them.
There is nothing in the way now to
interfere with the completing of all of
the arrangements for the opening
which will be in ten days. Reserva-
tions are now coming in in punches
and encouraging reports are to be
heard on every hand.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
SECRETARY ALEX, KARR HAS
SECURED MONEY FOR the
NEWSPAPER DAY PREMIUMS
-Four of the Best Men in Town Furnish Fund
for Prize for the Best Agriculture Story
.--NewSpdper Men Asked to Compete.

state and incidentally to show the
newspaper boys that the people of
Valley City really want them to know
in substantial manner that they are
going to be made welcome on Press
Day, regardless of the expense.
The Boys Encampment, the Chau.
tauqua Dairy School, J. w. Worst and
P. G. Holden are a part of the Agricul-
tural department of the Valley City
ChautauQua for this year and it
seemed only fitting that the manage
ment should ask the newspaper men
to take part. 1t is expected that
this liberal offer will bring out some
mighty good stories that will open
the eyes Of most people as to what is
really being done in this great state,
along better farming lines. President
J. H. Worst, Prof. p. G. Holden and
the editor of the North Dakota Farmer
will probably be selected as judges
and the awards will be based upon
meat of the story rather than upon
the literary style in which 1t is writ
ten
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

that will permit of re-entering without
charge.
MIR. Mark Smith has been engaged
as assistant secretary, and is now &C.
lively engaged in collecting exhibits.
He assures us that there will be a
very fine show Of grasses, such as
Alfalfa, clover, rye grass, wheat grass,
bromus and other tame grasses.
Glasses have been provided for all of
these and others. It is the intention
to have every one save some grain
peck Is all that is needed, and the
winning grains and grasses, etc., VIII
be used to make up the Barnes
County showing at the State Exposi-
ton at Bismarck in October. In other
words it is the intention to make the
Fair an ADVERTISING medium for
Barnes County as well as an educa-
tional institution. It must be remem-
bered that this county and this state
are not to remain mere wheat raising
communities, but the era of diversified
farming is at hand. So to show the
people, what can be done locally
along these lines will be one Of the
great aims of the Fair. At the same
time furnishing to the patrons some
good! healthful clean amusements.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
Boy Was Shot
By His SCh00Imdte

Driscol, June 16.-The young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Thomas, of Dris.
coll, was brought to the Bismarck hos.
pital, Monday, suffering from q wound
in his right leg, accidentally inflicted
by 22-calibre rifle in the hands Of
schoolmate, while the two boys were
out hunting gophers. DR.. Ramstad re.
moved the bullet the following day,
experiencing considerable trouble in
doing so, owing to the fact that the
leaden missile had been badly shat
tered by striking bone. The young
man is getting along as we'll as could
be expected under the circumstances,
and will be able to go back home In a
week or two. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
were in Bismarck when the accident
occurred. The injured boy was
brought to this city by Harry Langley
and F. G. Pope.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
Committee Recon-
mendS Petition to
the City Council
(From SATURDAYS Daily.)

A meeting Of the committee appoint
ed to investigate the petition for an
election to adopt the Commission form
of government for Valley City met this
morning in the council chamber and
after going over the merits Of the Pc
fltion decided to reccrme nd its adop-
tion by the council. No time for an
election was recommended but 1t is
thought that the council may decide
10 call an election at an early date to
decide whether or not we shall change
the form Of government, although
most of the heavier taxpayers seem to
feel that the matter might be brought
up at the regular election without en-
failing all of the extra expense and
annoyance of an election at this time.
ChautauQua and other matters are
coming on at this season Of the year
and it is mighty bad time to agitate
anything that might cause any break
in the friendly feeling now prevailing.
is another reason advanced by those
who are behind the various enterprises
that will be on for the next month or
so, as cause for delay.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

The managers Of the Chautauqua
were 80 well. satisfied with the vel
come accorded the announcement that
an agricultural, course has been added
to the regular Chautauqua course that
they decided to add feature in con-
nection with the Press Day that will
be unique to say the least. Two
hundred dollars has been given by
four men and we'll be divided into
three purses of 800. $50. and $40 and
will be awarded to the newspaper men
printing in their publication the three
stories, pertaining to agriculture, in
the state.
In making the offer there has been
no condition imposed. The story
may be strictly local with no reference
whatever to being prize story nor is
1t required that any reference be
made to Valley City at all. The idea
is to gather together a bunch Of North
Dakota newspaper stories, true ones,
that may be used in future meetings,
and to stimulate the editors to devote
more space to the possibilities of the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
J. |. Marsh, An Old
Timer, Is In Town

J. L. Marsh, whose father built the
old Marsh mill which used to be on
the river six miles south of town was
in town this morning. Mr.. Marsh is
now successful business man of Eu
gene, Oregon, but enjoys returning
to the old home town for visit with
those whom he has known so we'll In
years past. He stated that he would
not recognize Valley City at all from
the appearance of the town, it has
grown so and so many changes have
taken place.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
Dickinson Sends Boot
EeQQers to the Pen

q. . . ! . i .
Dickinson, N. D., June 13.-Judge
w. G. Crawford has ordered that John
Erickson should be put at ard labor
for period of six months at the
state penitentiary, for violation of the
prohibition law. Erickson is single
man, is about 80 years of age, and
has been following mining camps in
this state and Minnesota for some
years. He. was arrested by local
authorities at Lehigh, four miles east
OF Dickinson. where he had been en-
ployed by the Consolidated Coal COM
pany for few months. He stated to
the court that he was ,aative OF
Minnesota. and had never served a
sentence before.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
ChdutauQud Sites Now
Ready for Distribution

70 he camp sites on the Chautauqua
giTsx, were ready for distribution
at notice 'sy and though the manage
ment havoc, >sidered it wise not to
allow any teefft 5, be erected until
Wednesday, June j, yet they hope
that all the campers will select their
sites as soon as possible. Though it
will naturally be impossible to give
all the exact location they may desire
yet It IL not apprehended that there
will be any difficulty in satisfying ev-
erybody as owing to the addition of
the Northern Pacific and Mudgett
groves very large number Of most
desirable sites have been added to the
grounds. The erection or the bridges
across the Sheyenne river will make
all parts Of the grounds easily access.
ible and considerable number of
campers who spent the last two sum-
mers on the grounds have already ex.
pressed their determination to get
further away from the center of
things than they were last year. It is
well to remember that number Of
sites have been reserved for out Of
town campers and under no circum-
stances will these be given to local
people until our outside friends have
been located. The reservations are
coming in very rapidly and it is be-
lieved that all the most desirable loca.
tions will have been taken by the time
the Assembly opens. Professor J. "A.
Biggs Is in charge Of the distribution
and will assist in every way to have
this work done satisfactorily.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
PIumley OF Fargo
Named as President

St. Paul, Minn., June 1.-THE Tri
State Postmasters' association closed
its sessions yesterday afternoon. w
J. Shatterfeld, chief clerk Of the
fourth assistant postmaster general
represented the postoffice department
and especially General Burleson, al
the gathering, and assisted greatly in
making the session profitable and
interesting.
The resolutions adopted, recon.
mended various changes in the postal
laws by congress and in the regula.
tions by the department, and pledged
hearty support and cooperation ~of
the members to the postmaster gen.
eral in all efforts to improve the serv-
ice and promote efficiency and
economy.
The officers elected for next year
were:
President-H. c. Plumley, Fargo, N.
D.
First Vice President-A. j. Veigel,
Mankat0, MINI.
Second Vice President. v. Kent,
Grand Forks, N. D.
Third Vice Presiden-S. B. Scott,
Zumbrota, MINI.
Secretary and Treasurer - c. A.
Rasmussen, Red Wing, MINI.
One Of the pleasant events Of the
afternoon was the presentation to Mr..
Rasmussen Of a 500 silver set, being
a voluntary gift from the members
for the efficient work performed by
the secretary during the last few
years. The next meeting will be held
at Grand Forks probably some time in
June Of next year, the actual date to
be fixed by the executive committee,
which body will be appointed by the
new president.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
ANOTHER new BLOCK TO Be
BUILT ON MAIN STREET; VACANT
PROPERTY TO Be IMPROVED
Charles Lee will BeQin the Erection at OnCe---
Moving Picture Show With Seating Capacity
of 700 To Be Installed.

picture house and will have seating
capacity of 700 or more and will be
built for that purpose with the most
modern system Of ventilation. Mr..
Pearl is an experienced show man and
is making heavy investment, which
will insure a good place. It is graft
flying to see this place built up as it
does not present an attractive appear.
ance to the passer by.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

Charlie Lee has decided definitely
to rebuild the buildings destroyed by
fire on the property east Of the Bank
of Valley City and work will start at
once. Lease has been made to VIM. M.
Pearl of Chicago, who was here yester.
day and signed the lease for the prop
erty when completed which is to be
not later than Dec. 18th.
The place will be used for motion
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
GIendiYe Priest
WedS in CHICAGO

Glendive, Mont, June 13.-There
was something of a sensation here
when it was learned that Thomas F.
Stack, formerly a priest of the Catho-
lie church here, had been welded
at Chicago to Mrs. Harry Ross of Bill
lings. .s... .... 49,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

ed that ne lived only a short time.
The affair was purely accidental and
no blame is put on the other little fel.
low who threw the firebrand, though
he is heartbroken over the tragedy.
After the parents arrived home they
sent for doctor, but very little could
be done for the child, though his SUI.
fering was somewhat relieved.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
jamestown People
See Good Game of
Baseball Sunday
ALERT GIVES VIVID ACCOUNT OF
FAST BALL GAME-vAllEY
CITY BOYS PRAISED.
(From Tuesday's Daiyl

(trom Tuesdays Daiy)
jamestown fans were treated to
the best exhibition of baseball on the
home diamond yesterday afternoon
that they have witnessed, when
Jamestown defeated Valley City af
ter an eleven inning battle, 3 to q
There were enough thrills to supply
two ordinary games-
The game started promptly at
$3.50 O'Clock, Valley City going to
bat first. McGarry and Lamb were
both easy outs; Burgess singled,
which was followed by single by
Leahy and Lund got walk, filling
the bases. Dunham sent an easy
one to Nierling, who fielded Lund
out to second. No scores.
Valley City again filed the bases
in the fourth, Lund and Dunham get
ting base on balls; Grangaard sin
gled, but "Chief" Miller frightened
up, tanning the next two batters,
McGarry going out on fly to CEN
ter field.
Jamestown could do nothing with
Leahy's mastery pitching until the
sixth, when Lowe singled, stole Sec
ond and third and came home on an
error.
In the eighth inning after Burgess
famed, Leahy made his usual home
run, tying the score. Lund reached
first on an error and second on Dun
hams hit to left field.
In the ninth Nierling sent sin.
gle to right field, went to second on
a wild pitch; Bodman famed, Boyle
famed, and Miller came to bat got
three balls and two strikes and sent
a single to center field, scoring Nier-
ling, and the fans went nearly wild.
Valley City came near scoring in the
tenth. Leahy led of with two
Dagger but was caught at third base.
the next two men tanning.
Jamestown ended the agony in the
eleventh inning when Elder led off
with three-bagger and scored on
single by Lowe. Score 3 to 2.
The feature of the game was the
batting and fielding Of Leahy, Miller
Nterling and Elder. 4
Leahy got terrible blow in the
stomach in the fourth inning which
aid him out, but he came back and
played a better game than in the
start. Dick" has made many friends
in jamestown by his great playing
Dunham speared a hot one at Sec
md, catching the Jamestown runner
At first, the local rooters cheering
Durham roundly.
Elo11 y{v,e f,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

Horace r. Robedee, travelling man
with Montana territory and we'll
known in parts Of North Dakota was
sentenced to Sioux Falls, s. D., to
two years in the pen for attempting
to commit suicide.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

Hits-Jamestown 8, Valley City TO-;
errors-Jamestown 2, Valley City 3.
Summary-Earned runs, jamestown
1, Valley City 1; three-base hits, Elder,
McGarry; first base on balls, off Mil.
ler 4, of Leahy 3; two-base hits,
Leahy; home run, Leahy; struck out,
by Miller 16, by Lea.hy 9. Attendance
1000; umpire Wertz; time, 2 hours
40 minutes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

Rev. w. c. Lyon went to Fargo yes
terday morning where he performed
the marriage ceremony of Miss Martha
Hansche and William Dana Bristol
last evening. .5-.-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Otto autoed last
night to Fargo and will today 60 on
to Crookston where they will spend
several days on business combined
with pleasure.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-19
Farm Accidents
Fatal to Three

De Lamere, N. D., June 17.-Dragged
by the lines attached to a team with
which he was plowing, Endre Endre.
son was fatally injured in runaway
here. There are six motherless chill
dren in his family, Mrs. Endreson hav-
ing died few months ago.