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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
LOOKS GOOD FOR JEROME.

While the State Highway Com
mission has not visited Jerome as
yet in their official capacity, the re-
port of their visit at Twin Falls as
reported in the Times of that place
is very encouraging at least to the
people Of the North Side:
'Theo. Turner Miles Cannon
and DR.. Little, three of the state
highway commissioners, visited this
city the first of the week inspecting
the Twin Falls-Hagerman route to
Bliss. The commission also visited
the route from this city to Shoshone
falls, inspected the grades and the
possible bridging of the river at the
falls. At present, two engineers
are making estimates for lowering
the present grades down to the falls
and for the placing of a bridge of
several spans just above the falls
where the natural rock formation
can be used as piers.
Mr.. Turner, president of the COM
mission, stated to the Commercial
club officials here that he figured
that both routes from this city
would be favored and that by turn
ing the north and south route from
here via Shoshone falls and jerome
great deal of opposition was cut
off to the other route running from
this city via Buhl and Hagerman tc
Bliss. Indications point to the two
routes having the sanction of the
commission with a more northern
route via HALEY also included il
the state highway plan"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
Some Rain.
the sea

1t is probably not within the memory
OF the citizens OF this section that they
can recall such heavy downpour OF
rain as visited this section last week.
And it was not confined to this immedi-
diate section, as reports from surround
ing places and in fact all over Southern
Idaho, indicate that the storm was very
heavy. The government record at Wen
dell shows that nearly two inches OF rain
fell last Friday. This is very uncom-
mon event for this section at this season
of the year and some alarm was felt as
to the effect it might have upon the
grain crops. Fortunately there was not
much wind accompanied the rain, and
while some report their grain badly
lodged, there is probably not rs much
damage wrought as was at first thought.
While the storm was most severe in
this immediate section, it assumed more
the nature OF cloud bursts in many of
the surrounding places, doing much
damage to growing crops. Reports from
along the Wood river north OF Shoshone
state that several OF the ranchers lost
their entire hay crop by it being swept
away by the raging torrents OF water
which followed a cloud burst.
In the vicinity OF HALEY much damage
was also wrought by the storm, and from
the south side of the river comes the
same reports OF heavy downponr
The storm was preceded 10y week OF
very unsettled weather during which
time several very severe electrical storm:
were reported from various sections. The
present week, however, opened bright
and fair, and it is to be hoped that We
may have settled weather for a time a
l least, or until the haying and harvesting
is over
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
JEROME HIGHWAY DISTRICT is
ORDERED.
(Shoshone Journal. }


Another big step forward in good
road construction and what will
lead to the completion of a great
system of good roads IN this county
was taken today when the county
commissioners officially granted per-
mission for the formation of the
Jerome Highway district to be
formed under the highway commits
sion act, as passed by the eleventh
session of the Idaho legislature.
The election for the formation of
the district will he held on August
10th.
The new district will join the
Shoshone district on the south, ex-
tends west to the county line, south
to the Snake river and joins the
Falls City road on the east. This
means that all the road and bridge
money paid in for this district will
be expended within the Jerome dis
trict and will mean rapid progress
in the completion of the good road
from Shoshone to Jerome and Sho-
shone falls which also means that
when completed Shoshone will be-
come the distributing point for Sho-
shone falls tourists and Jerome will
also be greatly benefited by the auto
travel which will most certainly g
there. AS a short cut from the
main line of the Oregon Short Line
from Shoshone to Twin Falls, i
certainly means that an auto stag,
will be a great favor. With Rich
field expending 1000, Shoshon'
$780, 900 and Jerome and Dietrich Il
be heard from Lincoln county easi
ly stands at the head of Idaho coun
ties in road construction and tn
quality of roads being constructeC
by the Shoshone commissioners ha
attracted road enthusiasm from al
over the state. DR.. Lytle, of tn
University of Idaho and road ex
pert and enthusiast, when here tn
early part OF the week said after
trip over our roads that it was til
most intelligent piece road construC
ton being carried on in the state.
As will be seen by notice in al
other column, the election to vol
upon the formation of this distri'
q is called for Saturday, Aug. 10th.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
WHO is TO BE ASSESSED.

Assessor J. w. Beauchamp of |
Twin Falls county sprung another
question on the public utilities COM
mission on Friday. This was with
reference to the assessment of the
property of the Twin Falls-Salmon
River Land & Water company, or
the Salmon River Canal company,
that has now succeeded the first
named company.
According to communication
received at the headquarters of the
public utilities commission the Twin
Falls-Salmon River Land & Water
company was assessed in 1911 on
valuation of s5OO,OOO. In 1912 it
was assessed on s46,S25, or 1872 of
the capitalization of 81, 100000.
This year, Assessor Beauchamp
reports, the company returns no
property at all. 1t claims that the
state land board has prohibited ii
from selling any additional water
rights, and that all the property ii
had has been turned over to the
Salmon River Canal company-that
the water has now become appurte-
nant to the land and that the old
company has nothing left.
State Tax Commissioner Ram
stedt made an inspection of the re
cords of the land Office and con
, suited members of the land boarc
, until he satisfied himself that wha
2 Assessor Beauchamp reported wa
absolutely true. Then he wrote t.
4 the Twin Falls assessor to the etfec
that the Twin Falls-Salmon Rive
( Land & Water company has n
property whatever at this time sub
ject to taxation. n.-Statesman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
THE WATER PROBLEM.
Company Prepare Another Peti-
ton for Settlers to Sign.

As a result Of the protest filed
with the State engineer by the board
If directors of the Canal Users AS
sociation against the putting into
effect of system of rotation in the
delivery of water on the tract, Mr..
]. NJ. Burkett,, representing the
state engineer, was in Jerome last
Friday for the purpose of settling
upon plan Of distribution that
would be satisfactory both to the
settlers and the company.
About the same time the compa-
nv was besieged with protests from
the settlers against the signing of
the petition as called attention to
in the columns Of the Times last
week, and demanding that their
names he taken off.
After an assurance from the com
pany that they had an available
supply of storage water at Jackson
Lake sufficient for the needs Of the
tract for the remainder of the sea
son, the engineer after little in
yestigation found no need for either
rotation system or decreased flow
and so expressed himself TO tn,
board.
As the company were insisting
upon expression from the settlers, 1
new petition was prepared by then
which about covered the ground
a. prescribed in the resolution whicl
accompanied the protest TO the en-
gineer. This was presented to Pres
ident Rice for his approval, whicl
was sanctioned upon the assuranc
from Manager MacWatters that tn
former petitions would be called il
and destroyed.
The matter of signing the ne'
petition il left discretionary wit
the members Of the association.
there is sufficient supply of water
which from the company's STATE
ments is assured. then there will !
no need for anything but FULL flo
and if the company seek to adnI
any other system they will probab
meet with opposition from the Sc
tiers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
FEEDING STOCK ON COMMISSION.

A proposition is placed before the
ranchers here says the Burley Ad
vocate, to take cattle from a Port
land firm to feed the offer being ten
cents for every pound of fat put on.
Now while this might look good on
the face of it, farmers will do well 3,
we believe to make very sure Just
what they are going into before
they tie up, on any such deal.
Portland weights will probably have
to be accepted both ways, thus
leaving the farmer to stand the
shrinkage of both shipments; this
alone cuts a big hole in what he
supposed would be his profits. One
man who has seen this plan in act
ual practice, told us that the re
turns to those farmers was S2.75 ;
ton for their hay. Feeding up tn
hay crop on the place is the onl,
profitable way for the farmer in tn
long run, and it may be that a goo'
thing can be made by taking il
stock to feed, but rs we said before
better look well into both sides c
the deal before tying up.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31

bewailing the burdens that. have
been placed upon the present Carey
act settler, let the governor and the
land board get busy and endeavor
to bring about some relief for the
present Idaho settler, and the fu-
ture will take care of itself. In
other words let the governor show
by some practical act that his inter-
ests are with the settler.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
A now freight schedule has bee

A new freight schedule has been
announced, reducing the present
rate from Boise to the southeastern
parts of the state. The new rates
will 90 into effect August 10. The
reduction was brought about by
Boise wholesale men. Jerome is in
the table of the new rates, and con-
seouently we shall expect a reduc-
ton in the high cost of living by
reason of this cutting off in freight
rates.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31

According to the government re-
port there were 2,S47 $50 more gal
Ions of distilled spirits made in 1917
than in the year before, and more
than ever before in the history OF
the country. The Withdrawals from
the warehouses exceeded the with
drawals Of the previous year by
l,200,511.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31

An election was held last week
by the settlers on the Minidoka pro-
iect upon the question of forming
an irrigation district under the laws
of the state, with the result that 1t
carried by a good majority.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31

Two violent earthquake shocks
were felt in the vicinity of Tacoma
on Tuesday morning which was
felt over an era exceeding one hun
dred square miles. No damage was
done but it created CONSERVATION in
hundreds of homes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31

According to a report Just pre-
pared by Surveyor General Utter,
Idaho has 21 ,231, 1850 acres Of
land that has not as yet been sur
veyed. OF this amount Lincoln
county has 345, 900 acres, Gooding
county 1O3, $50 and Minidoka coun-
ty 253, 440 acres,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
PRETTY WELL ASSURED.

PRETTY WELL ASSURED.
To those who have watched with
any degree of interest the move
ment of the railroads as regards the
invading of new territory, it may
be safely stated that Southern Idaho
is assured a direct line to the Cali
fornia markets within a very short
period of time. Much has been
said heretofore about the Western
Pacific building a line to connect
with their main line, and now that
this company has been reorganized
there is double assurance that line
will be built. That the great Snake
river valley is the objective point to
be reached by this line there is no
dispute, and as for this immediate
section, it is not essential whether
the line runs from Twin Falls or
from some other Southern Idaho
point.
In confirmation of these assertions
a recent San Francisco dispatch
says:
Branch lines will be constructed
within six months in California and
Idaho, say officials of the Western
Pacific railroad, following tenta-
tive discussion by the new men at
the head of the Gould lines Mon
day
c. l.. Stone, general passenger
traffic manager, said on behalf OF
President b. +. Bush:
The Western Pacific has sue
ceeded in obtaining a large amount
of money which will be spent i'm
mediately in the construction OF
feeders. Definite location of the
lines has not yet been decided
upon.'
1t is rumored here that the GOulC
road will enter Idaho by a line from
Winnemucca, New, to Boise.
I Another very encouraging repor
comes from President Bush, TIN
new head of the Western Pacifi
who states that
"One of the first branches to b
built will be branch into ldah
. for the purpose of reaching out int
the rapidly developing and alread
rich territory of the Oregon Shoi
Line. When the Oregon Short Lin
last year, for period enforced tn
!, policy of requiring all its throug
freight to be routed over the Unio
Pacific, surveyors were put out b
the Gould system to find the be
course for line into Idaho
All of this is very encouragir
news to the settlers of this section
>, who now that they are having
- surplus of products to ship, ha'
been hampered not only in tindiI
a market, but by the inability
the Short Line to furnish cars +
the transportation of these product
:, The invading of this territory
new lines cannot help but give NJ
~ impetus to this section, and co
" seouent demand for farm propert
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31

There are 25, 100000 people in
"dry" territory in local option
states and IA, 1886, 900 in the states
which have statewide prohibition
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
BOXERS AGREE
ON TERMS FOR
HILLSIDE BOUT
Kurtz and Howard to Weigh IN
at $50 Pounds at z
?. ~. !

The question Of weight IS settled
FOR the Young Kurtz and johnny
Howard bout next Tuesday night at
the Hillside A c. and the forfeit
money is posted. The bout VIII be
q ten-round affair.
For over an hour Il looked as +
the boys could not agree upon the
weight question. The managers found
it difficult to agree. Kurtz's manager
wanted Howard 10 make ringside
weight but this was absolutely re-
fused. He then asked the Bayonne
boy to make ~ pounds al ,. N.
Again this was turned We viii
stick to the or~nai proposition. said
Fitzpatrick. VINO is looking after
Howard, "and that was for the boys
to weigh $50 at p. n" There was
more argument but Kurtz finally
agreed to fight on these terms. The
Bayonne boy Will probably weigh 1s6
pounds by the time he enters the
ring. This should be the best mill
that has been captured by the Hill
side management, and that's saying
a great deal, as some corlxing good
bouts have been seen there The
semi-fnal will bring together Jimmy
Storm and Ray Hatfield over the SIX
round distance. The main bout Is
scheduled for ten.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
RICE CHESS CLUB
PLAYERS MEET THE
MUTUALS TONIGHT

The annual election of officers of
the Newark Rice Chess Club resulted
as follows: President. F. w. C.
Crane: vice-president, Charles ]. KEEL
ley; treasurer, Dr. n. G. Price; sec
rotary, A. NJ. Nichols; financial sec
rotary, NJ. w. Shorr. and team cap
tain, Fred Sager.
The club has been challenged by
the Paterson Chess Club to a team
match of from twelve to sixteen
boards a side. The challenge has
been accepted and the first round
will be played next Tuesday at the
Newark club-rooms at Turn Hall,
William street and Springfield ave-
nue.. The second round will be played
in Paterson at the Y. NJ. C. A build
ing.
A team match of six a side will be
played by the Rice Club against the
Newark Mutual Benefit Chess Club
tonight at Turn Hall. The contests
are open to the public.
For those desiring to learn this
game a beginners class will be start
ed Monday, February 3, in charge
of William H. Kuhn.
The scores of the present tourna-
ment for the club championship fol-
Low.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
CAPABLANcA TAKES
WHITAKER INTO CAMP

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-By defeating
Norman T. Whitaker. former chess
champion of the University of Penn
sylvania, in the game postponed from
the second round of the National
Masters tournament, Jose r. Capa-
blanca, the Cuban chess champion,
yesterday assumed the lead in the
tournament with a clean score of
three straight victories.
The result of this encounter was
contrary to general expectations, as
Whitaker. who had played brilliant
chess in the early stages of the game
on Tuesday. was considered to have
at least a draw in the adjourned po-
sition. After resumption yesterday
however. he played rather indiffer-
emily, and the Cuban soon had tho
game well in hand.
The other adjourned game, between
Harry Kline, of Boston, and !. Tenen-
wurzel. of this city, resulted in a draw
after AZ moves.
The fourth round win be contested
tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24

quality in the coming race. On his
past performances the Bison leader
has proven that he Is most capable
man. but he is new in our league and
his outfit as now constituted does not
shape up as a first division team.
Joe Kelley, for years a big idol,
would probably take the prize in the
"Wagnerian role" as being the best
slugger in the bunch Kel was a
demon with the willow, and used
to pinch hit for the Maple Leafs
right up until last season, when he
had to don the spectacles because
his eyesight was beginning to grow
somewhat dim.
Jack Dunn and Larry Schlafiy are
the two infielders who flank the key
stone sack to the right and to the
left. Dunn and Schlafy were not so
famous in the big leagues. but estab-
lished a high standard in the Eastern
League, and both are capable man
ayers.
OF this outfit two men were for
merly at the head of the Cincinna ii
Reds and neither met with much
success. Yet these two failures"
John Camel and Joe Kelley, are the
leagues most successful leaders. Gan
eel holds a record which will stand
for long time. that of winning three
championships in succession and mar
fowly losing a fourth flag. Joe Kel-
ley has two pennants to show for
his work as Toronto pilot.
There is, of course, one vacancy in
the lineup, as there can be only
eight members. Perhaps President
Edward G. Barrow, of the Interna-
tional League, would fill that extra
position, but the leagues executive
never was much on the playing end
of the game.
We suggest that the international
Leagues managerial team be organ
lied and challenge similar outfit in
the American Association next fall.
Let the two teams get along with
eight men on each side and We'll
bet on the International Leaguers all
the way.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
PROMISES
TO BE FIND OF THE
SEASON FOR DUNN

II is q dull season when Jack Dunn
does not develop one live young pitch
ing star and International Leag
fans are wondering who is to succeed
Lefty Russell, Jimmy Dygert or Bob
Shawkey In the affections of Balti-
more fans. One does not have to
close his eyes and pick at random If
he has seen Young Fred Banker, alias
Ritter" heaye for the New Bruins
wick team. Those who have watched
this phenomenal youngster predict
that he will be the sensation, not only
of the Baltimore pitching staff. but
of the entire league.
Banker is a Highlander, with ter
rife speed. Members of the Philadel-
phia Americans who batted against
him for nine innings last fall. declare
that he has as much stuff as Wal
ter Johnson. 1t is proba BILE that Con-
ME Mack already has a string on the
young phenom, who lives in New
York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
WILL LOCKE GIVEN GREAT
PITTSBURGH FAREWELL

PITTSBURGH, Jan. A-William
H. Locke the new president of the
Phillies, was rendered farewell din
ner by the sporting writers of Pitts
burgh last night, and the affair
proved a great success. Quite num-
Der of invitations to participate in the
festivities of the occasion had been
sent out and there was large party
present
A number who would have liked to
have been there were unable to at
tend. and among them Fred C. Clarke,
manager of the Pittsburgh Club, ex-
pressed his regrets in the following
letter: II am very sorry that 1 will
not be able to be with you to pay
honor to, one of the finest and sauar-
est men and the best baseball seere-
tary that I have ever met"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
CHARLESTON MEET BIG

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Jan. pa
From all parts of the country racing
men and horses are pouring into this
city by boat and train for the open
ing of the Charleston Fair and Racing
Association meet at Palmetto Park,
which starts tomorrow With the
meet but one day off, the city is
rapidly filing with horsemen from
the Kentucky and Mexico tracks as
well as from New York. Upward OF
500 thoroughbreds are in active train
ing at the track and more are on
their way.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
Gov. Johnson's Son Weighs
In Three Pounds Over

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-There
will be no title bout of six rounds to-
night between Ernie Clark, Of Los
Angeles. amateur welterweight cham
pion of the Pacific coast, and Archie
Johnson, youngest son of Governor
Hiram Johnson When Johnson
weighed in yesterday at the Olympic
Club he weighed las pounds, three
pounds over the welterweight limit.
Clark boxes at 1Ss pounds and his
manager said he couldn't afford to
let Clark risk his title against a man
ten pounds heavier.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
CENTRAL HIGHS CARD TO
BOAST A 3oo-YARD RACE

A soO-yard handicap race. closed
TO members of the athletic associa-
ton, has been added to the program
Of athletic events which will be held
at the First Regiment Armory Sat-
urday night, February s. under tina
auspices of the Central High school
Athletic Association. Coach Ander-
son. OF the Central School, made the
announcement yesterday and abalst
IS youngsters announced their fntep-
ton OF competing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
Chips from the Winter Diamonds

Honus Wagner. Of the Pirates. is
expected momentsrily in Pittsburgh.
j. Franklin Bakers signed contract
drifted INTO Connie Mack's office yes
terday with the rest of his mail. And
they said Frank was holding out.
Indications are that the deal pend
ing for the sale of McBreen's stock
in the Jersey City Club will be closed
by tomorrow.
The Chicago Cubs may be punished
for trying to send a drafted player
to another club in the same league
without obtaining the consent of the
club upon which the player origin
ally performed. The case was that
of Player Yantz, drafted from Biz
mingham and sent to New Orleans
OF course, the deal was blocked.
Charley Murphy got into trouble the
same way last season trying to send
Lavender to Montreal without OBJ
tanning the consent of the Providence
management.
Harry Wolverton has landed an
other likely youngster for Sacra-
mento in Toots Schultz. the former
Bison youngster, released to the Pa
cific Coast League club yesterday by
the Phillies.
Manager Evers, of the Cubs, is try
ing hard to build up his pitching staff
He now comes through with an offer
of a few outfielders in exchange for
Earl More. the Phillies' clever
finger
Jersey City seems to be practically