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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
CROPS COVER 18th OF u. S.
Corn and Cotton Crops Most Valuable
Ever Produced. Oats Second.

WaShington-With the most valu-
able crops of corn and cotton ever pro-
duced and the second most valuable
oat crop, the value of the nations IA
principal farm crops his year aggre-
gate the enormous total of $4,940, 301,-
600, the department of agriculture an
nounced Monday in it's final estimate
of acreage, production and value. This
is an increase of $751;, 95S,000 over the
value for the same crops last year and
$350,772. 900 over those of 1911, based
on the prices paid to farmers on De-
cember /.
The acreage of these crops is equiv
alent to a farm one-seyenth the size
of continental United States. The ex-
act area planted to these IA crops
which is more than 50 per cent of the
total OF all crop area, was 299, 433, 600
acres, an increase of almost 100000
acres over last years area, and of
more than 100000 over the 1911 area.
More than one-third of the total acre
age was planted to corn.
For the crops as whole the average
production per acre was valued at
about $16.50. The corn crop averaged
S15.96 per acre; cotton $22.19; sugar
beets, $59,64; wheat, $12.14; oats,
$11.44; sweet potatoes, S6S.60; rice.
| $26.6S; potatoes, S62.10; tobacco
$100.39 and rye, $12.S4.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
USE OF PARCELS POST
Hints Which Are Useful During the
Holiday Season.

Parcels mailed at the local postof-
flee cannot exceed 70 inches in length
and girth combined.
Parcels must be securely wrapped
and tied, and must have the senders
name and address on the upper left
hand corner.
Fresh meat and articles of perish
able nature will not be accepted tor
mailing beyond the second zone and
will not be accepted at all unless
securely wrapped and marked perish
able" Fragile articles should be plain
ly marked fragile
Parcels can be insured for their
value not to exceed $25 for cents in
stamps and for not to exceed $50 for
10 cents in stamps in addition to the
postage.
The Christmas rush at the local
postoffice will be on in force this week
and the officials and employees are
preparing for it. They furnished the
above important hints to those mailing
or who expect to mail packages. The
! fact that parcels post package can
| be insured warrants no risk on the
part of the sender and assures safe
delivery or if not the sender will be
reimbursed for his loss. Special in
surance tags are issued.
The following instructions, if car.
ried out, will be of great help if fol
| lowed
The patrons are kindly asked to en-.
deavor to mail parcels as early before
Christmas as possible in order tc
avoid any possible congestion ant
probable delay in the receipt of the
parcels by the addresses. Patrons are
also asked to mail their parcels and
letters as early in the day as possible
as it is more convenient for them to be
waited upon at that time as many OF
| the patrons do not come to the office
until the afternoon
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Congressman Smith has secured the
passage through the house of bill
to restore to the pension rolls the name
Of Mrs. Sarah P. TRAINER. of Twin
Falls, and a bill to increase the PEN
sion Of Jerome B. Grennslate, Boise, to
$4,000 per month Mr.. Greenslate IL
totally blind and deaf, and requires
the periodical aid Of another person to
care for him.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. W. H. Dwight was a charming
hostess to the Saturday Bridge club
at her home on Third avenue North
last Saturday afternoon. The prize
winners for the day were Mrs. Ro-
bert M. McCollum, first prize, and Mrs.
G. w. Parsons, second.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

County Commissioner O. e. Carlson
left Tuesday evening for Boise, where
he will attend the meeting of the coun-
ty commissioners of the state. He was
Joined at Kimberly by County Commits
sioner Zuck. The meeting of the com
mlssioners was called by Governor
Halnes in connection with the tax
question.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. Geo. Harlan and children re-
turned the latter part of last week
from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in Illinois. On their re-
turn trip they were snow-bound in
western Kansas for forty-one hours.
and are now more firmly than ever of
the opinion that there is no place like
Sunny Southern Idaho.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

On December %. Twin Falls Chapter
NO. ~, y. 10. S., will install officers
Tor the coming year Stars and their
families are invited Stated meeting
at 500 D. m.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

NJ r. Day, conductor on the Hollis
ter branch of the Short Line, is con-
fined to his home by sickness. His
place has been filled by a. d. Jensen
who has a run on the main line out
of Pocatello.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. q. Summer of the Shoshone COM
pany. accompanied ]. Wolverton OF
Twin Falls on business trip to Bru-
neau this week. Mountain Home Re-
publican
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. w. w. Taylor and daughter re-
turned Tuesday from Keytesville, Mo-,
where they had been visiting with rela-
tFes for the past two months.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Rev. S. S. Neher left yesterday
morning for Idaho Falls and Leslie in
the Lost River county, to be absent
for several days on business for the
board of missions for the Church of
the Brethren
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Attorney B. p Howells of Oakley,
was in the city for several days of
this week looking after business in
the district court
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. E. M. Sweeley and daughters
returned yesterday from Spokane,
Washington, where they had been Wis
iting with relatives for some time. Mr.
Sweeley met them at Minidoka.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

P. P. Haines, who has a dry farm
near the Shoshone Basin, is in the
city and will remain for several days
looking after business affairs.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

William Bunce, manager of the Filler
Milling and Elevator company, spent
a day in the city the middle of the
week
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. O. G. Patnott returned the
first of the week from Keytesville, Mo-,
where she had been visiting with rela-
tives for the past sixty days.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George McAllister left
Monday evening for Salt Lake City
where they will visit for several weeks
before going on to California.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

j. e. Davis, assistant superintend-
ent OF the Oregon Short Line, was in
the city a day the middle of the week
from his headquarters in Pocatello.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

S. G. Turnipseed transacted bust
ness in the county seat for day the
first of the week from Sucker Flat
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. Fl. Eldridge of the Eldridge
Clothing company, returned Wednes-
day from Salt Lake City, Utah, where
he had been for several days ON bust
ness.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. B. Anderson, a brother of Rev.
]. NJ Anderson, arrived in the city
Wednesday from Japan and China,
where he has been visiting for the
past year and a half. After visiting
here for some time he will go on to
his home in Harrison county, Ohio.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

The Woman's Socialist committee
will meet with Mrs E. R. Nussgen on
Second avenue North, at $3.50 p. m.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Judge c. o. Stockslager returned
Tuesday evening from Mountain Home
where he had been holding a term of
court.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. T. Stafford. one of the leading
attorneys of Gooding county, was a
business visitor in Twin Falls for a
day or two this week
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. R. Ashdown of Twin Falls, will
open cafe in the building now occu-
pied by the Watt Furniture Co. as soon
as that company vacate the building.
Burnley Bulletin
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

d. B. Satterwhite, one of the pro-
gressive farmers of the Hansen
neighborhood, transacted business in
the county seat Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. Harry T. West was in the city
Tuesday from the Kimberly neighbor-
hood on shopping tour
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. A. Southland is in the city from
his home in Contact and will spend
several days here on business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

b. A. Wilcox, commercial agent for
the Great Shoshone and Twin Falls
Light and Power company, is in Boise
this week looking after business af-
fairs for his company.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

T. M. Rolapp, one Of the prominent
business men of Ogden, Utah, trans
acted business in the city for day
the middle of the week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. H. Turner, cashier of the Kim
berly State Bank, transacted business
in the county seat Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

| Mr.. and Mrs Charles Schwinn left
| the first of the week for the Waters
ranch south of Kimberly, where they
VIII have charge of the farm.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. r. G. Lavering and little son
will leave Saturday morning for Cald-
well where they will spend the holt
day season with relatives.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Dr. V. r. Killen was in the city
Wednesday from Hepburn, being call
ed here on professional business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

j. l.. Daube returned Tuesday from
the east, where he had been for some
time on business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. Truitt, wife of the Filler station
agent, was Twin Falls holiday shop
per the first of the week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Judge e. A. Walter came in from
Shoshone Monday and is presiding
over the district court here this week
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

j. S. Russell, cashier of the Rog-
erson State bank was business WISH
tor In the city yesterday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Judge Edward A. Walter left We'd
nesday evening for Shoshone, where
he will enjoy the Christmas holidays
with his family.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Major Fred r. Reed, executive COM
missioner for the state of Idaho to
the Panama-P Pacific exposition at San
Francisco, was in the city yesterday
from his headquarters in Boise or
business in connection with his office
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

w. L. Burton and mother will leave
in few days for their old home in
Ohio, where they will spend the Win
ter.-Burley Bulletin.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Miss Bertha Noel, county superin-
tendent, was visitor in Bull We'd
nesday of this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Herman Stricken one of the pioneer
ranchers of the Rock Creek neighbor-
hood, was business visitor in the
county seat for a day the middle of the
week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

A repetition OF your want ad-again
and again If needed-may be good bus
mess sense If you're looking for work
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

G. P. Cosgriff, the sign man, was a
business visitor in Minidoka Wednes-
day of this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
Local and Persona!

Judge G. 0. Stockslager was
Boise this week on legal business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

First Presbyterian church. "The
Advent Angels" will be the subject for
the morning sermon by Dr. Shepherd
with appropriate music by a trained
choir. In the evening the fourth SER
man from Ruth will be delivered, sub
Ject, Marriage Music by young
peoples chorus.
CHRISTMAS program, tree and
treat will delight everybody at the
First Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening, December "a.
The carnegie Corporation of New
York, has, through DR.. Shepherd,
pledged the last half of the price of a
pipe organ for the First Presbyterian
church to cost $780,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

L. T. Palmer of Miner, was bust
ness visitor in the county seat Tues
day.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

J. B. Hall transacted business in
Bull for a day the first of the week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

S. D. Perrine was business visitor
in Burley, Tuesday of this week
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

G.. w. Parks transacted business
in the eastern end of the county We'd
nesday
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Mr.. Johnson, produce manager or
the Lincoln Produce and Refrigerat-
ing Co., was called to Nebraska the
latter part of last week by the serious
Illness of his mother.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Deputy Sheriff G. G. Siggins was
business visitor on the west end OF the
tract Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
NOTICE.

The regular semi-annnal stockhold-
ers meeting of the Idaho Department
Store Ltd, will be held In the office
of the company, Monday evening, jan
uary 5th. 1914, at o'clock.
D. d. Alvord,
Dec 1895 Secretary.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

FOR RENT-Furnished room, Sill
Second Ave. West. Dec 10 nd
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

Methodist church, Sunday, Deem
Der II. Sunday school 1000. Phil
athea class 1915. Baraca class $500
Epwortb League $50. Junior League
200. Morning serman 1900 by Rev.
II. w. Parker. Evening sermon 1880
by Rev. W. Fl. Parker. Quarette in
the morning. Chorus, orchestra and
solo in the evening.
Christmas exercises will be held on
next Tuesday evening by the Sunday
school at the Methodist church at
eight O'Clock. The affair will be in
the nature of white Christmas en-
tertainment and all are invited to
bring with them a white (silver) Of
fering.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19

First Christian church, corner End
ST. and 4th Ave. E. Elder Walter E.
Hartman minister. Bible school at
9:45. Lesson. THE Word Made
Flesh John Ills. A thorouehly up
tO-date school with efficient teachers
for every class Graded work for grad
ed pupils. The Christmas treat will
be given the younger pupils at the
close of the study hour Morning SER
mon and worship at HOO Sermon
theme, "The Christmas Message" Sre-
cial music has been prepared by the
choir. Live wire c. E., for BOYS and
girls only. in the minister's office at
$3.50. Senior c. E. in the church base
ment at $3.50, Tonic. "The Christmas
Spirit and How it May Prevail" lisa.
1927. Evening worship at 1870. Ser
mon by the pastor on Justification
nv Faith, Sermon H." The whole
Gospel and glad hand for all at the
First Christian church.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

First Church of Christ Scientist, $50
Third avenue East. Services Sunday,
Dec II, IL a. m. Subject: us the
Universe, Including Man, Evolved by
Atomic Force?" Sunday school at 10
a. m. Testimonial meeting Wednes-
day at 500 p. m.
Christmas Eve at ST. Edwards
Catholic church: Midnight mass will
be celebrated by Rev. Hahn. Sermon
Will be given by Rev. Sullivan of Salt
Lake City. Choir will render Bait
mans mass in C. Offertory solo, 90
Salutares. Solo, 20 Holy Night !"
(Adeste Fidelis). Choir: Mesdames
Longley, Claussen & Witt; Misses
Galagen, Libert and Barry; Messrs.
cambridge, Heine, Kohles and Chris
tianson Organist, Mrs. Regain.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-23
REsIsTs ARREST; KILLED BY OFFICER.
Negro Who OyerpOwered Deputy and
Escaped Shot to Death.

Tylertown, Miss. July 2l.-
Deputy Sheriff B. Oscar Holmes
shot and killed Ira Carson, a negro,
whom he was trying to arrest yes
terday.
Several months ago Carson was
convicted of assault and battery
and a fine was imposed on him and
he, being unable to pay it, was
given few days in which to raise
the money, which he failed to do.
At the expiration Of the time
granted him. Holmes arrested him
and the two started to town in a
buggy. Carson declaring that he
could raise the money there. but
be failed again. After getting
dinner Holmes, with his prisoner
started to the justice of the peace
to secure a mittimus. When in a
lonely place the negro overpowered
Holmes, taking his pistol from
him. and. threatening him with
death, ordered him to return home.
The negro then made good his es-
cape and had not been heard from
until he returned a few days ago,
Sunday. accompanied by Victor
Holmes. Deputy Holmes went to
arrest Carson. Carson resisted ar.
rest and was fired on. The negro
returned the FIRE. the shot going
wild. Deputy Holmes then shot
Carson while he was reloading hiI
gun. killing him instantly.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-23
Thrilling Night Ride Over Mississippi
Sound.

Gulfport. Miss, July 10. Fred
Parker. the aviator, with his wife
and baby. had a thrilling expert
ence Friday night, when they at
tempted to make their way in
Parker's hydroaeropIane. which he
has been experimenting in for some
weeks at Biloxi, from that point to
Gulfport. They started from
Biloxi at 6 o'clock. but had trouble
with the pontoons. which are of
cypress. and were found to be leak
ing. At 2 o'clock in the morning.
near Beauvoir, they managed to
rise from the water and travelled
about four miles. Water in the
pontoons, which washed from end
to end, disturbed the machines
equilibrium. One minute the ma
chine would tilt backward and rise
like bird. and the next, when
brought down and the water rush.
ed to the front end of the pontoons,
the aeroplane would dive toward
the water. Parker descended to
the surface at a point q mile and a
half from Mississippi City. and by
dint of hard work. both he and
his wife wading IN water up to
their necks. the machine was
dragged ashore at 4 in the morning.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-23
GARDEN COTTON SPOT|35 CONVICTs BURNED
An Unprecedented Cotton Crop S.
+. West Wants to Live Ten
Years to Raise Cotton.

Mr.. Sampson F. West. who has
lived in this county since 1868. re-
ported at The Leader Office this
morning his unprecedented cotton
crop during the boil weevil ad-
ministration. Mr.. West exhibited a
sample stalk of his cotton. which
was two and a half feet tall and
contained "a bolls. beside blooms and
squares, one branch bearing five
bolls. The stalk looked like
nothing so much as a Christmas
tree laden with emblems of pros
perity and promise.
Mr.. West lives two and a half
miles west of Brookhaven; he has
13 acres of cotton, five of which
might be covered with stalks grow
ing over the field, as prolific and
fine as the one we saw this morn
ing. No boil weeviI appeared in
the crop until last Monday, July
Fl. Mr.. West has kept the soil
constantly stirred and his crop is
now "Iaid BY"
He is putting children into the
field to pick up the punctured
squares.
If it wasn't for the boil wee
lviI," said Mr.. West. I'D want to
live ten years longer just to raise
cotton! Me and my two sons do
the work and raised cotton on this
same acreage last year. Besides
the cotton, We have 20 acres of the
finest corn in Lincoln county.
am also livestock man.
From my SIX cows. MIXED and
tended by my daughter with the
assistance of one hand, sell 100
pounds of butter month right
here in Brookhaven and have been
in the dairy business for eight.
years past. -
Mr.. W. l.. Cato, who accompanied
Mr.. West to The Leader office
stated that there are fewer boil
weevils in Lincoln county than in
any adjoining county and he has.
travelled over jefferson. Franklin
and Copiah and touched on others.
"The garden spot, " said both these
thrifty and energetic citizens, ''isl
TEN MILES SQUARE AROUNDa
BRO0KHAVEN. This territory is
comparatively free from the boil.
weevil pest.
The report in last Wednesdays 81
Leader from the cotton crops one.
and a half miles west of Brook
haven has been noted in the press
of the State and has created inter
est which will be emphasized BY
this additional statement regarding
this section of the State.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-23
At the Oakley Farm 5. I. Byrd is
Sergent There Lincoln Negro
Among Number Burned.


Thirty-five convicts we're roasted
alive on the Oakley Convict Farm
on Monday about midnight. They
were locked in a wooden cage, the
windows of which were protected
with heavy iron bars. and to which
there was but one exit and that by
stairway barely three feet in
width. The unfortunate negroes
were locked in. Underneath this
cage and narrow stairway there
we're stored away hay. corn and
qolasses. The hay. doubtless,
helped to accelerate the flames and
the work of doom was as quickly
accomplished as possible. fortu-
nately, the structural material of
the cage being also infiammable.
There was no fire protection on the
Farm. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Ernest Brown, of Lincoln county.
who was serving a years sentence
for crime against nature, was
among the victims of the flames.
Another chapter of lurid Peni-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-23
Wholesale Liquor Arrests at Mccomb.


McComb City. Miss. July 2l.-
AT 2 O'Clock this morning G. w.
Guy, chief of police. assisted by
John w. Booth and George H. VOL
brecht, rounded up and landed in
the city Jail, charged with selling
whisky, Frank jarvis and w. G.
O'Mara, and the following negroes: /:
Ben Mosely. Tinch Williams. Lilly
Wilson, Louise Johnson, Aline
Jackson, Matte Fitzgerald, Will
Allen, John Williams, Henry Will
liams and George Hill. They were
arraigned in police court this
morning, and a number of them
pleaded guilty and the rest will be
tried in the morning. 1t is said
, that many other arrests will follow.