The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-10-23

flee two years ago, rapidly grasped
the intricate problems of his new
position. He has succeede in sys-
tematizing and making uniform all
the books of the counties of the
state, and has changed their book
keeping systems to do away with d.
versified systems and changing them
to rapid and more economical ones.
He has also worked out a much SIM
pler and better method for handling
the claims of the state, which he will
pat into effect with the new year.
He has been unable to do this before
on account of the old forms to which
he fell heir, and which he did not
desire to destroy. Although bur-
dened with extra work by the last
legislature, he has not increased his
force, but has succeeded in reducing
it. Much of Auditor Huston's at
tention has been given to outstanding
accounts and with marked success and
particularly has he urged collection
of the transfer taxes. For II years
before entering upon the duties OF his
present position, he represented one
of the largest loan companies in Am
erica, and has placed several million
dollars in loans, with practically no
loss. He is an expert on land values,
and as such has been of great assist
ance not only to his own office but to
the various state boards of which he
| is member. Mr.. Huston is as popu-
lar personally as he is public Off
cial.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Miss Bernice Mccoy, candidate for
superintendent of public instruction,
has been Miss Grace M. Shepherd s
assistant during the two years of her
office. Miss Mccoy is graduate OF
the Lewiston Normal school, has had
training in the teachers college OF
Columbia university, was six years
county superintendent of Nez Perez
county, and at the time of her APP
pointment as assistant state superin-
tendent was member of the faculty
of the Lewiston State Norman school
In speaking of Miss McCoy's qualifica-
ton, State Superintendent Shepherd
says: Miss Mccoy is a young wo-
man of unusual ability, keen mind
good Judgment, faithful and loyal
and untiring in her work for the edu,
cational welfare of her state. These
qualifications, together with foul
years experience in the state depart
ment of public education, make Miss
Mccoy eminently fitted for the pc
sition for which she is candidate
| heartily endorse her, and deem he
worthy of the favorable consideration
of the peopl of Idaho"
State Mine Inspector.
The Republican state ticket woul'
, not be complete without Bob Bell
name on it, 1t is related that SOM
of the old time Republicans look t
, find "Bob's" name, to make sure tina
they are making no mistake and get
!, ting into the Democratic column
, Bob" was "cut out" once in the oil
convention days but not since tn
primary He just goes along an
does his duty SO manfully and thor
r oughly that no one questions his de
! cisions. The blue sky" law gave MI
. Bell added duties, but the appropria
| ton for his department was not in
E creased relatively and notwithstand
! ing he has done much to protect tn
! state against wildcat schemes un
: der it's provisions. While the taxatio
! question has been up for discussio
), as a campaign issue, Mr.. Bell dippe
his pen in ink and his recent discus
sion of it in an article prepared TO
3 the Statesman aroused statewide in
terest, because of it's deep penetra
:, ton, caustic thrusts at the nationf
, conservation theory, and its wealt
of detailed information.