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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
PAYS VISIT TO cry
Robert E. Strahorn Visited Twin Falls
and the Tract.

Robert b. Strahorn, one of the pio-
neer railroad builders of the west. was
IN the city Wednesday looking over
the city and tract. This was Mr..
Strahorn's first visit to the south side
since water was put on the project
and was highly pleased with the city
and surrounding country. Mr.. Stra-
norm has lived in the west since the
early days and was with the survey
ors when the Oregon Short Line was
pullt through Idaho After the road
was built he spent several years in
haley and went from there to the
Oregon and Washington country
Where ne engaged in railroading. He
is at the present time general man
ager of the North Coast road, running
through Washington and Oregon. Mr..
Stranhorn was travelling in his spe-
clal car, accompanied by few
friends While here he made trip to
the Shoshone falls and the Blue Lakes.
he left Wednesday evening for the
Buhl country to spend a day.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
WILL EXPLOIT
HOME INDUSTRY
State Event Properly Observed
in This City
MAKING SPECIAL OF.
FERS FOR OCCASION.
manufacturers VIII Exhibit Splendid
Line OF Articles for the Entire
Week.

home industry week will soon be
mere and the manufacturers of wide
awake irwin Falls are busily getting
tnelr places of business in shape to
observe the week. Home industry
week is now statewide event and
the the governor has issued a procla-
nation to that effect as we'll as Mayor
Y. y. Melgs. Home industry week
commences next Monday, April 13,
and will wind up Saturday, April 1S,
and that day has been especially set
aside for farmers day, and there is no
doubt the farmers will be in the city
IN force to see what is manufactured
IN their home town. There will be
line displays in all the windows of the
different stores of the city, and open
mouse will be maintained by many of
the manufacturing establishments of
the city on Wednesday.
There will be two bread baking con-
tests the last day of Home Industry
Week-one for the women living out
side OF the town and one for the girls
of the home economics department of
the high school.
In the contest for the rural women
the loaves will be received at the vac
ant store next door to the Rogerson
Cafe. from 11:3O to 2:3O on Saturday.
April IS. No bread will be received
after 2:30 p. m. The bread must be
made from Idahome flour and it will
De judged on three main points-taste.
texture and baking. For the best loaf
there will be awarded three 5O-pound
SACKS OF ldahome flour; for the sec
ond, two 50-pound sacks, and for the
man who wishes to enter in this CON
test and who desires further particu-
lars may call at the Home Industry
hea9quarters, Room s, Light & Power
building, or telephone 173-w
The high school girls will also have
bread baking contest at the same
time, for which prizes of three, two
and one-pound boxes of Sho-fa choco-
lates will be given. The schedule of
bread testing prepared by the Home
economics department of the high
school will be used in judging,
The demonstration of fancy rolls
VIII take place at the high school
cafeteria from two to three O'Clock.
Parker House and French rolls and
Swedish tea ring biscuits will be made
by the girls. While these rolls are
baking the girls will show how to
make homemade potato yeast, the
preparation of sponge, how to knead
bread and shape the loaves.
The contests will be over early so
that the women will have time to at |
tend the bread contest and do their
shopping. The bread will be sold af-
ter o'clock
Everybody is cordially invited to at
END these exhibitions.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
PROPOSE new ADVERTISING
e.,
Secretary Mcmillan Favors Interstate
Show.

secretary James Mcmillan of the
commercial club, expects to leave on
tne twentieth OF this month to attend
meeting OF the Commercial Club
secretaries held at Pocatello. Secre-
tary Mcmillan is going to the meeting
with the hope OF interesting the Lea
que OF Clubs in better advertising OF
loano's resources In an effort to get
more immigration. His plan is to get
tosetner state exhibit and enter In
tne movable tented show planned to
take the, place Of the land shows.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
At THE ORPHEUM
One OF the Best Vaudeville Acts For
Tonight and Saturday Evening.

For tonight and Saturday night the
orpheum Is offering first-class en-
terta1nment In every respect For the
vaudeville act, the management will
offer Godfrey and Washburn, singing
and dancing team, featuring one of
Americas best lady baritone singers
The motion pictures will be Of the
best including "The Arrow Makers
Daughter" two-reel feature of the
western plains. "Just a Song at Twi-
light. adopted from this famous old
song. The Mutual Weekly" a re-
view of the worlds events, which is
always popular. The last, but not
least, sparkling farce comedy.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
DIVISIONAL OFFICER HERE
Major e. I. Jordan of Salvation Army
Visits Twin Falls.

Major G. 7. Jordan, division officer
OF the Salvation Army, for the states
OF Montana and Idaho, was in the city
for several days of this week from his
headquarters in Butte, Montana. The
Major came here to look after some
business In connection with a man by
the name of Green, who was here last
winter and represented himself to be
an officer of the army. Major Jordan
says that Mr.. Green was in no way
connected with the army at the time
he was here.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
JEROME OILS HER ROADS
North Side City Takes Lead in Expert
ment

The busy city of Jerome is anxious
ly waiting to see the results of an
experiment with oil on the streets and
roads leading to that city. The oil
sprinkler arrived a short time ago
and the first application was made
last week. Jerome's enterprise If it
proves successful should solve the
problem for other cities which are
paying heavy maintenance for water
sprinkling of the unpaved streets,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
Western Executives Attack the
Federal Policy
OFFICIAL OF INTERIOR DEPART.
MENT DEFENDS GOVERNMENT.
Uncle Sans Agents win Discuss
With Chiefs Unfinished Reclamation
Projects.
Take Rap at Government.

Denver-"If the government
is going to make money out of
the public lands, it should pay
taxes and obey the state laws"
Under the fostering care of
the forestry bureau has grown
up the greatest trust I know
anything about-the lumber
trust"
"The only difference between
leasehold and ownership Of land
is that you can monopolize
cheaper under a lease"
Assistant Secretary Jones'
hands are tied; he's in bad COM
pany."
"The cost of the average bat
tleship, If applied to irrigation,
would furnish homes for 1000
people,"
Excerpts from an address by
Governor E. M. Ammons of
Colorado, before the Western
governors conference.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
SNYDER TALKS AT JEROME
Potato Expert Gives Talk on Cooper.
alton.

L. A. Snyder OF this city was one
OF the speakers at Jerome last week
Saturday at a meeting of the potato
growers association and gave a valu-
able talk on cooperation as the basis
OF the growers success. Others In.
terested in the association gave ad-
dresses showing the operation Of the
association and the idea back of it's
formation.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
DISPLAY BY BAIL BROInfRs
Concrete Blocks and Art Deslens For
Home Industry Week.

BAH Brothers, manufacturers Of
concrete blocks and art designs il
concrete, are making ARRANGEMENTS "a
nave on display Home Industry weak
vases and art work which will be
surprise to the people Of this city,
Inc works OF art will be on display Ali
OF the week and should be seen 81 all.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
PIONEER SHOP MOVES
l. Barry, the Pioneer Shoemaker,
Moves to Main Avenue East.

M. Barry. the pioneer shoemaker.
the middle of the week moved his shop
to the building lately occupied BY
George M. Dow, on Main avenue East.
Mr.. Barry has his machinery all In
shape and is again ready for business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
Continued on Page ~

protect the birthright OF the people,
Until somebody shows me something
better I'm going to support the leas-
ing BILL"
The governors were entertained
Wednesday night ct banquet by Gov
ernor Ammons and the Denver Cham
Der Of Commerce.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

The states rights advocates at tn,
western governors conference thun
dered Wednesday against the Ferris
Dill for leasing various portions of the
public domain. Governors Ammons
Spry and Oddie of Colorado, Utah an6
Nevada, respectively, states in which
huge areas of government land make
the controversy of vital importance
demanded return to the old system
OF easy acquitiOn. A. A. Jones, first
assistant secretary of the interior, de-
Tended the policy of the department
He was backed by Oswald West OF
Oregon, the only delegate to the gov
ernors' conference who expressed ap-
probation of the leasing system.
For Irrigation Conference.
The conference adjourned late We'd
nesday, to reconvene at the close of
the irrigation conference, which opens
Thursday. At that time it is expected
that the governors will adopt resolu-
tions to be submitted to congress and
to the department of the interior.
At $50 o'clock Thursday morning
the governors will meet with the rep
resentatives of the interior depart
ment to plan program for the irri-
cation conference, which is called for
10:30.
Indorse Model Farm Home.
The governors lndorsed project
outlined by Mrs. Belle Van Dorm Har-
bert of Mansanillo, Colo, president of
the International Congress OF Farm
Women, for model farm home on the
grounds of the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tion In 1915.
The discussion Of the land leasing
bills which began at the morning ses-
sion, was resumed after the lunch
con recess by Governor Oddie of Ne
vada. He expressed vigorous opposi-
t1on to the leasing system.
It's too much-like the ancient serf-
dom in Europe" he said.
The argument then was taken up
by Governor Spry. The Utah execu-
tive painted dramatic picture Of the
hardships endured by the pioneers
who crossed the plains to build his
state
Assistant Secretary Jones told the
governors that he was In favor of easy
acquisition Of agricultural and grazing
land.
II in any part of the country man
needs eight whole sections. let him
have It," he said.
But as to coal and oil Mr.. Jones
stoutly upheld the leasing system.
Ninety per cent of the oil and gas
'ends now being operated are undey
lease. The terms Of the leases are
fixed by the few big concerns which
own the land. Do you want two or |
three men to control all the oil and
gas lands in the country" he asked
Glad Laad IL Withdrawn.
Governor West OF Oregon said: 'I'm
strongly for state rights. I'd hold up
Uncle Sam IN = dark alley IL could,
and takb everything he has back to |!
oregon. But what's the use Of trying
o get something you can't.
I'm Glad the government withdrew
'ome OF it's lands from entry before it
vas too late, so we can draw long
breath, think what fools we have been
n the past, and devise system to
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
POPCORN GETS EXTRA WARNING
Gasoline Catches Attire in Portable
Street Wagon.

A blazing popcorn wagon last Fri
day afternoon caused considerable ex-
citement on South Main avenue be-
Tore 1t was extfnguished by a patent
Pyrene extinguisher. When the fire
was all out 1t was discovered that the
tank was more than half full and
could have caused heavy damage to
the adjacent buildings had it explod-
ed.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

City lots In Twin Fails. Il, arch h.r.a
OF Times. Nsr 43.,ss III; ID. b
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

Walk q block or two and save i
dollar Of two at the Lavering Fnrni,
ture Store. Out of the high rent dis.
tnct. ---Adr Ma 4 =
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

Walk three blocks and save three
dollars on walking plow. New I'M
plement Store. SOL Shoshone st. So.--
Adv. Apr 81
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10
ATTENTION! FARMERS! !!

We pay IL cents per dozen cash for
fresh eggs. Lincolnp Produce and Re.
frigerating Co. Adv. Apr. 10.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

!, WANTED conpeteAt girl to work
we, W,ednesdsys and ridayp. Inquire Il
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

Dress making. 2os Benoit Flats.
Mar II Apr 81 pd
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

Hog iced peas, u Ih II 4
: pon' near IA 81
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-04-10

Eat Taylor's Bread-It's better and
cheaper Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-02
Mems RainCOats
AT MARK DOWN PRICES

Men $500 Raincoats
Mems 5000 Raincoats ..........
Mems $50 Raincoats ........-..
Mems $1,000 Raincoats ...........
Mems $1,000 Raincoats ...........
Mems $500 and $500 Raincoats
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-02

Men S SI.00 Sweaters
Mems S1.50 Sweaters
Mems So. 90 Sweaters
Mems $500 Sweaters
Mems S4.00 Sweaters
Mems $500 Sweaters.
Men 5 $500 Sweaters
Mems $50 Sweaters
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-02
Mems Sweaters
At MARK-DOWN PRICES

Mark-down price. 100
Marked price. Csc
Marll-down price. S1.tS
Mark down price, $50
Mark-down price, $3.50
Mark-d6wn price. S3.S7
= Mark-down price, $40
Mark-down price, S5.S7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-02

Mark down price. S3.9o
Mark down price. .SI.05
Mark-down price. S5.S7
Mark-down price. $3.50
rk-down price, $500
Mark-down price. S11.0O
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
RUSH TO REBATE TAXES.
City Takes In ei,2OO.OOO From
Thrifty Landlords.

Tho city received about 3+.200.000 yes
terday In payment of real, personal and
franchise taxes. although they are not
due until to-day. Those who pay before
tonight their real estate assessments for
the second half of the year, which are
due on November /, along with their as
easements FOR 'the first half year. which
nre due to-day. get rebate amounting
to per cent. on their total tax.
Some of those who got rebates yester-
day were the Pennsylvania Railroad
which sent check for ss45.47s97: the
Waldorf Aston estate whose check was
for S507. 45715. and George Ehret. whose
check for s23s.357.9i was for taxes on
his real estate only John ID, Rockefeller
sent check of $4,000 for personal
taxes II Ia understood that his other
taxes will be paid on May 81. That Ia o
last day Oh which n rebate will DO al
lowed under the graduated scale system.
dating from May |.
Another large check sent Yesterday was
100000 for the Amos II. Emo estate. Tho
largest taxpayer the PETERBOROUGH Rand
Transit Company. will pay to-day with
a check OF about $500. 900. and the Third
Avenue Railroad Company will pay about
S333,O00.
John ]. McDonough. Deputy Tax Re-
ceiver. said that an unusual number of
payments is expected to day because the
rate for call money--only ~ yesterday
y low.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
NAVAL AIRSHIPS WILL
LAND ON A GRIDIRON
New Device for Battleship
Work to BE Tested at
Hampstead.

The practicablllty Of aeroplares a,,rht.
ing ON wires stretched several feet above
ground will be tested at the Hempstead
flains Aviation Field next week with 4,
Sloane monoplane by John Guy K.lpa,r,c
This wire landing device Is designed m
permit aeroplanes 10 fly from and alight
on battieships and restricted grounds.
III the test at Hampstead Is successful
the device will be demonstrated for tbe
Navy Department a monopiane IL now
being fitted TO land on the wires at the
sloane factory In Long Island CITY.
James 7 Amiss OF Blton Rouge. who
Invented the wire landing. is in New
York to superlntend the trials. The an.
paratus consists Of a gridron OF wires
stretched between two rows OF posts For
naval work the wires are stretched. along
one side Of the battleship or above the
forward deck. Mr. Amiss also believes
the device would be valuable to the army
aviators In scouting over the rough noun
tain districts.
Any aeroplane can be adapted for land.
Ing on wires by attsching rollers under
meath the chassis and special arrange
ment Of hooks. which catch on the wires
when the machine alights. preventing
bounding or dipping.
Aero Club officials from this city will
inspect the Burgess Dunno self-balancing
aeroplane and Will make flights In II at
Mass. morrow. The Aero
Club committee to go to Marblchead con-
slsts Of Evert Jansen Wendell. Henry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
LIQUIDATION RECOMMENDED
special Committee Reports ON Asse,.
Retaliation COmpsny.

Inc special committee of directors NJ
the Assets Realization Company. which
YVES appointed TO study the possibilities
oi reorganization, has made It's renort
ana Is row out OF existence
The committee recommends tina, ,.u
company be formed TO liquidate the nres.
ent company, IN conjunction with tho cred.
tors' committee, The report also MACE.
most OF the blame for the financial ON.
barr 1ssment OF the company 10 under.
WIRING ana financing new companies and
II recommends that In the Event OF ~
FORMATION OF new company these two
activities be left severely alone.
The plan. as presented, calls for ,hs
formation OF a new company with a can.
ftal!zaton OF $1,000 preferred stock
and from S.,O00,000 to $4,000 900 in corn.
mon stock. Stockholders OF the old com
parry viii receive the first opportunity 10
subscribe 10 the new stock but the basis
Of subscription has not yet been decided
Another point which has not been de.
termined Is whether the new company vii,
lquldate the present company. or hand
over the work to some other company.
Announcement Of definite action III cx.
- cted soon, after the officers of the pres
snt comp1ny have had time 10 study the
plan suggested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
Mr.. ToUcHARD

One of the most prominent tennis
players in the metropolitan district,
ex-natiosal doubles champion, and
just as keen on business as he Is on
tennis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
FIGHTING BANK STOCK TAX.
New jersey Association Selects
Counsel for Court battle.

Preparatory to the testing of the con-
stltutonalty of the Fielder bank stock
tax law recently passed by the New Jer-
sey Legislature the New Jersey State
Bankers Association yesterday selected as
counsel TO make the fight In the courts
former Supreme Court Justice Gilbert
Collins and Col. willard c. Fisk OF Jersey
City and John r. Hardin OF Newark.
The act complained OF assesses n three
quarters of per cent tax on the capital
stock. surplus and undivided profits OF
all banking institutions in the State. II
is being attacked, me bankers say, on the
grounds that 1t really originated In thu
Senate instead OF In the Assembly. rs 1s
required under the Constitution. Is special
class legislation ard therefore unfair
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
HAT BLOCKER AGAIN
BLOCKED FROM BRIDE
Catches Ship lie Should Have
Missed and They'll Pass
in MidOcean.

Otto Van Warpf, who has cquailed IL
not surpassed all records for m ing
ships In his efforts to catch up with his
bride, ran into another piece OF Ill luck
yesterday.
The North German Lloyd steamship
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm WAS delayed for
ten minutes after her scheduled sailing
time OF 10 O'Clock and Van Warpf Just
squeezed on board. AS the ship was
leaving the slip cabegran came fro:l
his bride in Rotterdam asking him to
walt for her In New York and announ-
cling that she was sailing Immediately for
this side. So II nothing happens another
week or so will sec Mrs. Van Warpf In
New York and Van Warpf In Rotterdam
and they will have 10 start their efforts
at reunion over again.
Van Warpf. a hat blocker, came to
this country from Rotterdam some years
ago. got a job In Danbury and saved his
mon J. A few weeks ago he returned
to Holland TO marry his boyhood sweet
heart, Edwina IIaarlven. They were mar
ried and started on the Uranium liner
Uranium for New York
When the Uranium stopped at Half 4:
Van Warpf got on TO see the town and
got back to the pier just In time to miss
the ship, which sailed for New York with
his bride. The hat blocker went to Que
bee missed connections by rail and
reached New York last Saturday
When he got to Danbury he found his
bride had been there. but. believing he
had serted her, had left for New York
to return to the old country. Van Warpf
came back to New York and learned she
had just left for Rotterdam on the
Uranium Lines Principello.
The Holland America liner Potsdan
was to sail for Rotterdam Tuesday morn
ing. Van Warpf bought passage and
went to the pier at 8 o'clock in the
morning. He was informed that the
Dutch boats, formerly sailing at 10
O'Clock. had changed their sailing hour N
O'Clock In the morning, SO he missed
the Potsdam by seven hours. Yesterday
he caught the ship he ought to have
missed ''