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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-03-05
RETURN OF POLLY
BY S. 3. DiNkELSPIEL.

adventures of Polly O'Han, or, as
he is known at his club, Tommy, the
Polly Man.
Once week the National pub
hshed further experience of Polly.
The Polly couture became popular,
and the Polly waltz set all toes
prancing.
Polly, be it known, was a pretty
Irish nursery maid, who pushed
gurgling go-cart in the park, and
pushed it through the walls of i'm
possibility and improbability in
most delightful manner.
She pushed it into a world of gold
dollars, where she adapted herself
easily to the most agreeable new
state of affairs and set about to
bring to her feet-in a thrilling Sc
ries of adventures published every
Frlday-the sons of the wealthy of
the land, even as she before had tied
to her go-cart the park police and
the paper picker, and the toy balloon
man.
Finally Thomas decided to wed
Polly in one of the many adventures,
and announced that fact to the Ma
tional editorial staff
Whereupon the staff and Tommy
and Miss Gilhully, the stenographer,
and her girl friend went out TO fit
tingly celebrate the event.
Over the lobster Miss Gilhully
sang the Polly waltz song, and over
the coffee Tommy sang some choice
lines of his own-and to 90 into no
further details of the supper, the
following morning Mr.. Thomas
found himself in the throes of pto-
main poisoning. To the doctors
surprise he lived.
Polly, on the other hand, after
a few feeble clutches at life, passed
away. Try as he would, the Polly
man could not rouse sufficient en-
thusiasm in himself to even offer as
final supreme adventure "The Mar
riage of Polly"
And what happened then, you
ask?
How shall tell in my few pages
of the years that turned Tommy to
w. X. Thomas, then William K.
Thomas, Esq, and finally Old Man
Thomas?
He lived, grew prosperous, and
slightly bald. He gambled bit,
and drank a bit, and enjoyed the
best cigars. He had written his last
story before the Polly supper.
His adventures on change were as
successful as polly's adventures had
been in the National.
And then the slump came.
At the age of ffty-fve William
Thomas lit quarter cigar and re-
marked to the lined face that
grimaced at him in his mirror:
Tommy, my boy, do you realize
you are broke? Boy, do you real
ize it ?'
He had seen the startling condi-
ton impending for some time, the
mind that had schemed so many ad-
ventures for his heroine could not
now scare up an adventure to bring
him in a dollar
His credit was still good at the
club. There he went each morning
and breakfasted and lit club cigar.
Then he read his paper, and toward
noon was invited, or, as it was all on
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vlted INTO the offices and received
suggestion that his account had been.
increasing rapidly for some time.
Thomas thanked the office for re-
mlnding him, passed round club CT
CARS, and then, in a cold perspira-
ton, sought his rooms. All night
he sat at his table, doing and pull
ing at a cold cigar, seeking in the
faces of the passers-by and the flick
ering lights a way out.
In the morning he bathed and
changed his clothes. Discouraged
he passed down the street. A friend
greeted him and took him into a no.
tel for a drink. They sat through
the morning, chatting in the lobby.
Two ladies entered.
Alicia, my dear" said one, you
must see the colonial pendant dad
has given me. | do think this re-
vival Of old fashions is so interest
ing"
Then they passed on and Thomas
went home. He lay on his bed and
pulled his mustache. He had come
to the end of his tether.
He rose, opened his desk, and aim
lessly ran through his papers. He
picked up the revolver that lay there,
glared at it, laughed, and held it to
his head.
Then he threw it back among the
papers. Again he lay on his bed.
The word of the lady in the lobby
occurred to him-"this revival of old
fashions is so interesting"
cold fashions" muttered Thomas,
sentimentallv. ''Old fashions-old
friend-old friend-John Gleason
and Polly-Jovew What had made
him think of Polly? And so he
unused and then sprang to his feet.
Why not? 1t could do no harm to
try. Why not revive Polly-intro-
duce her to the daughters of the
women who had chuckled over her
thirty years ago?
"Old fashions are 50 interesting !"
1t was sure to succeed. A man
could not lose all his skill in thirty
years The National was still APP
pearing Fridays.
Thomas plunged for his desk and
pulled out a roll of paper, filled his
pen-and then sank back and
! chewed his mustache. Should she be
married-a widow-a Divorce? 1t
was hard to choose. Should she still
be young? Or should it be tale
of Polly's daughter?
An hour passed. Thomas had
not written a word. Then an idea
offered itself. He commenced to
NI1lS. IL Was SlUW MOIh. 1T Hits
did not sound clever when he re-read
them. He scratched and rewrote
and remodeled and finally became
enthusiastic. The night was hot.
He set his bottle of Scotch within
reach. His coat and collar were on
the floor. A wet towel was bound
about his head. And so he wrote,
his blood on fire, his thoughts racing
far ahead of his pen. He paused
only to drink of the Scotch or
moisten the towel
His work swept him away-he was
Tommy-the old Polly man again
he could feel the young blood cours-
ing through his veins-and Polly
the Polly of old, was dashing
through the pages an iridescent, IT.
rnSiStihla hit of Irish humanity
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Rubber Goods

To household necessary good cook stove
The more pure rubber in them up to certain per cent
the better they will wear therefore, rubber goods should
be selected with and should always bear in mind
that too cheap article is the dearest in the end We
carry full line of these goods made of the best material
in the market and sold at the lowest price consistent with
good goods.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
BULL NEWS.

(From the Bull Herald. J

(From the Bull Herald.)
H. G. Munyon, the well-known west
end auctioneer, was Buhl business
visitor Saturday.
Harry Allen and wife have returned
from their visit in Oregon and Wash
ington.
H. ]. Young of the Sterling Cream
cry Co., was down from Twin Falls
Saturday on business.
On last Friday Mrs. McClusky gave
a surprise party on Charlie Wheeler.
A jolly good time was had.
All teachers of the Bull schools will
attend the teachers meeting held at
Twin Falls tomorrow.
The Civic Club held an interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. w. D.
Southworth on Monday afternoon.
E. L. Van Ripper left Tuesday night
for st. Petersburg, Florida, called
there by the serious illness of his
mother.
The Episcopal Guild will meet at the
home of Mrs. F. G. Marquardson on
Wednesday of next week, Jan. IA.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Webs
ter, Misses LaF1eur and Campbell and
VIM. Bruce, spent Sunday at the Bee
man ranch.
McEwen & Grayson leased the opera
house from J. B. White and will con-
tinue the regular Friday night dances
as of old
c. G. Siggins, deputy sheriff, was
down from Twin Falls Saturday on
business connected with his office
Miss Lucy Braden, of Boise, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Constant and
family Miss Braden leaves the last
of the week for California
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Oliver and
daughter Hazel and Franz Freden-
hagen, returned from Echo, Ore, Sat
urday, where they spent the holidays
P. D. Neer was a Twin Falls visitor
Saturday. Mr.. Neer is planning on 9
big sale at his place three miles south
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reserves with a view to suggesting
changes in the laws to make the pub
lie lands of greater use in cattle rails
ing. The committee also will give
special attention to the economic
changes in meat production and distri-
button brought about through the CEN
Trailing of slaughtering and meat
preparations in large packing estab-
lishments and the changes in transpor-
tation and similar matters which have
resulted from this Capitalization and
other causes, the economic possibility
Of communal and community effort in
cattle raising, and the advantages of
establishing local or municipal abat-
toirs will also be investigated
The committee will not deal speci-
fically with questions Of animal hus-
bandry which has to do with the ac-
tual breeding of cattle, as this work
will be left to the specialists in the
department and state agricultural coll
leges in this field. The appointment
of committee will not interfere in
any way with Investigations now I'M
der way In any of the state agricul-
tural colleges or experiment stations.
| The letter Of appointment announces
that the chairman within a short time
will supply details regarding the scope
of the investigation and the lines OF
work which the committee might take
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16

west of the Castleford store on Jan,
Goth.
While at church on Monday night
some party broke into the home of
Mrs. Cleator. Another night about
month ago the same thing was done.
Mrs. Cleator informs us that she be-
lleves she knows the guilty party and
prosecution will surely follow any
other attempts at house-breaking.
The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Harvey was the scene of a pret-
ty social affair on Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Braden, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Constant The following
guests were present: Messrs and Mes
danes McClusky, Constant Faris, Nc
QuoWn, Byrnes and Miss Braden. Re-
freshments were served and pleasant
| time had by all.
Wednesday evening Mrs Hazard
gave her husband, Capt. R. T. Hazard
a surprise party in honor of his
birthday. Those present were Messrs.
and Mesdames Peck, Layne, Parish.
McQuown, Marquardsen, and Harvey.
They presented the captain with
handsome Meershaum pipe. 1t was
discovered during the evening that
Mrs. McQuown's birthday fell on the
same day. All present report a most
enjoyable time.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
HIGH PRICE OF MEAT
Committee to Investigate Meat Situa-
ton.

The secretary of agriculture on Sat
urday, December 81, announced the APP
pointment of the following commit
tee ito conduct general inquiry into
the various factors which have brought
about the present unsatisfactory con-
ditions with respect to meat produce
ton in the United States, especially in
reference to beef, with a view to sug-
costing possible methods for improve
ment":
DR.. B. T. Galloway, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, chairman.
DR.. H. ]. Waters, president Kansas
State Agricultural College.
Prof. c. F. Curtiss, dean and direct
or Iowa State College.
Prof. H. w Mumford, professor Of
animal husbandry University of Illi-
nois.
DR.. A. D. Melvin, chief Bureau of
Animal Industry
DR.. T. NJ Carver, director Rural Or
ganization Service.
The work of the committee will be
centered largely on the study OF eco
nomic questions involved in the pro-
duction, transportation, slaughter,
and marketing Of meat. AS the first
step, the committee will investigate
carefully the changes within the last
two or three decades which have in
creased cost of production, and the
centralizing of the meat industry
Among the important considerations
to be gone into will be the taking up
of the public lands, the effect of the
capacity of the range, especially on
the remaining public lands and forest
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and Mrs. Z. d. Hunt and son Roy
spent Sunday in Kimberly, guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baisch and family
Mrs. VIM. Emanuel of Kimberly, has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. I'm
gard, the past week.
F. Lee Johnson is spending a few
days in Murtaugh and building large
barn on his ranch occupied by Bruce
Gordon. He has quite force of car
penters at work.
Julius Imgard and Ben Sautters
have returned from their trapping trip
in the Sawtooth mountains and report
1T not very successful.
Willie Walker is home again from
Salt Lake, but is suffering very much
with rheumatism in addition to his suf-
fering from injured limb. He goes to
Salt Lake once a month to have the
limb treated He may go to California
for awhile.
Mr.. Ed Mueller of st. Louis, spent g
part of the week in Murtaugh, the
guest of the Hunt family.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. B. f
james home January s. A good mum.
Der were present. A ten-cent tea was
served. The next regular meeting will
be held at the home of Ina Johnson
Jan. %. A new member, Mrs Saul.
ters, was taken in
Literary was held Friday evening a
the school house. Had a good house
and interesting program. Some spe
cial music was rendered by Mrs
| Chance, pianoist, and Mr.. Mueller, O
st. Louis, accompanied with the tral
drums, which was greatly appreciated
! by all present A debate was given b,
| j. E. Steinour Andy Hansen, affir
native; and j. M. Martin, Bob Kendell
negative. Question: Resolved, Tha
capital punishment should be abolish
ed. Judges: F. Lee Johnson, B. f
Jain and Chas. King. Decision il
favor of negative. Another debate will
be had in two weeks by w. G. Hall ant
B. F. Jain; question not selected.
Omer Hunt of Kokomo, Ind, arrived
in Murtaugh Saturday to visit hi
brother, e. d. Hunt, and family an
look over the country. If he finds
favorable his family will follow.
Mrs. Northrup of Hepburn, spent
part of the week in Murtaugh visitin
Mrs. Hoffman. On Thursday she visit
ed the Aid.
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ROCK CREEK NEWS.

Rock Creek, Idaho, Jan. Ia, 1913.

IsoSh CiCCh, ideslot oeti. i"ic'
Miss Maude Tatro returned to her
school duties, in Twin Falls last Sun
day.
d. P. Albee spent several days last
week attending the Idaho Honey Grow
ers' Association, which met at Idaho
Falls.
The school children had holiday
last Friday owing to their teacher be-
ing in Twin Falls attending the Coun-
ty Teachers Institute.
G.. Petersen and Lawrence Hansen
attended the regular bank meeting at
Hansen Tuesday
d. P. Albee spent the week in Twin
Falls attending the County School
Trustees meeting and Teachers In
stitute.
A bouncing baby boy arrived last
Saturday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Monte Atkin. He announced his full
intentions of remaining permanently.
The Mothers club will meet with
Mrs. D. P. Albee on Thursday, the
22nd of this month.
The R. C. L. club met with Mrs.
John F. Hansen last Friday. The an
nual election of officers was the order
of the day. For president Mrs. Mag
nus Larsen was elected to succeed
Mrs. j. F. Hansen. for vice president
Mrs. William j. Kitch was elected.
For recording secretary Mrs. Laura G.
Albee, assistant secretary Mrs. Alex
Gray, cashier Mrs. Lou Stricken was
reelected The next regular meeting
will be with Mrs. James A. Walker on
January the 23rd.
Henry Harris and Louis Harrell
brought in several hundred head of
their cattle from the Salmon river dis
trict to be feed here the remainder OF
the winter.
The Vineyard Land and Stock COM
pany has purchased hay recently from
T. NJ Atkin, Lars. P. Larsen and J. B.
Allen, which they will feed to stock
right away.
Mrs. Robert Brose is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Brose spent last week at his
Rock Creek home.
j. E. Burke went to Twin Falls Mon
day on business.
There will be hard times dance at
the Rock Greek hall next Friday night.
Tickets will be sold at reduced rates
and anyone that comes dressed up or
wears jewelry of any kind will be eX-
pected to pay fine.
Peter Link of Excelsior district,
gave his friends free dance at the
Stricken hall last Friday night cele-
brating his marriage to Mrs. White
head of Hansen. Lunch was served
by the bride and groom. Everyone
enjoyed themselves to the limit
Alex Gray entertained the Solo Club
at his home on Tuesday night. Those
present were John F. Hansen, D. P,
| Albee, G. ]. Domrose, Walter Brose,
Henry Jones, H. P. Larsen. A. P. Muir
ray, Frank Reeves and Will ]. Currey
Mrs. Gray was assisted with the serv-
ing by Mrs. D. P. Albee.
Mrs. G. ]. Domrose and Miss Kate
Larsen were Twin Falls visitors las
week Mrs. DOmrose seeking the ait
of an occulist and Miss Larsen called
on the dentist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Redhead spen
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
HANSEN, IDAHO.

hansen, IDA, Jan. IA, 1914.
Misses Florence Smith and Susie
Hidy were Kimberly callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Froleich are ex-
pected home soon as Gus is anxious to
meet them at the train with his new
sleigh, which was bought for that spe-
cial occasion.
G. e. Hazel had the misfortune to
lose a nice black mare last Sunday.
The mare fell on the ice and crippled
herself in a way that she had to be
shot.
Geo. Davenport is on the sick list at
this writing.
The Socialist local met at w. A.
Hidy's Saturday night. Quite a num-
Der were there and everyone enjoyed a
good time.
This seems to be the lucky year for
the bachelors, SO get your quilting
done and wait your turn.
August Wellner's new house is near
ing completion, and it certainly looks
pretty hobby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frahm, Mr.. and Mrs
| Conner, attended the funeral of Mr.
McDole at Twin Falls last Tuesday.
Mr.. Jack Craig received quite a BIZ
of comfort from the Ladies' Aid las
week as they NOTED two for him, ant
now Jack awaits his turn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Scherrupp was IL
Twin Falls Monday
Joe Houchins and Gay Ball o
Churchill, were in Hansen this weel
visiting friends.
| r. w. eager went to Hollister Sat
urday on business, returning Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Banner and Mr.. D.
Hull spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Hull.
H. A. Smith spent Saturday an
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyd
Hughes.
Hansen was we'll represented at tn
Stricken dance Friday night, and
seems as though they had quite fou
down there, although the dance wa
quite success and everybody had
good time.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Frahm an
daughter Mabel visited Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Bailey Sunday.
G. l.. Redhead is in the Twin Fall
hospital receiving medical attention.
The electric line is being extende
to the Sampson ranch.
Miss Clagette is making her HON
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sutmiller for tn
remainder of the school term.
Mrs. E. H. Butler is in Twin Fall
under the doctors care at this writ
ing.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
FAVOR CHANGE IN LAW
Date of Open Season Should be Adj
yanced to Oct. 1st

The movement under way to change
the open season on waterfowl from
September list to October LIST is meet
ing with much support, and is follow
ing up the agitation that was advanced
through the Tribune two years or
more ago. 1t is now being backed up
by the State Sportsmen's association,
as we'll as by thousands of sportsmen
who do not belong to the association.
The state game department like
wise approves of the move, and it is a
good one. Anyone acquainted with the
great breeding grounds of ducks and
other wildfowl in Idaho appreciates
the value of the season opening at a
later date, as thousands of the birds
are but "flappers" on the first of Sep
TENDER, or in other words birds that
cannot fly, and are slaughtered by
shooters who sometimes sail under the
guise of sportsmen. The matter has
been put up to the agricultural de-
partment at Washington, and that de-
partment seems to stand on the fool
basis, as fancied regulation is usually
operated from Washington, that the
Idaho open season should correspond
with that of Washington, Oregon and
Utah, merely because it happens to fit
in the imaginary zone" as compre-
hended under the federal game law,
and some hesitancy is shown in that
Idaho sportsmen made no mention of
protection to coots (mudhens) and
shore birds. There is no reason to
make any mention Of them, as they
wouldn't be shot if sportsman did
not snap cap during a days hunt
| inc fayu M than, shnt nv
vices, of course, and they would as
well be included in the proposal to adj
vance the date of the open season tC
October 1st. The proposed change tc
January 10th, instead of the middle
of December is also wise.
| Pocatello sportsmen, who comprise
some of the best and most experienced
in the west, generally favor the idea
and there are many of them aside
from the 200 members of the State
Sportsmen's association.
In speaking generally of the propo
sition, Special Deputy Game WardeI
L. A. Lehrbas favors the idea. He al
SO stated in respect to association mat
tiers.
"The association and the game de
partment have Endorsed this matter
and I feel sure of results. Mr.. Zene
has a petition at his barber shop AM
l would be glad to have all sportsmel
sign it; also all others who believ
such change should be made, And
would like to call the attention of al
members of the association that thei
1914-15 dues can new be paid to m
or sent direct to e. F. Walton, secre
tary-treasurer of the association a
Boise have received dues from te,
, new members in the last few days an
, feel certain that our membershi
will be doubled this year. We hav
double the number of members of an
other city in Idaho, and l feel prou
of the showing that southeastern Ida
no is making in this respect. "-Poca
tello Tribune.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
MURTAUGH ITEMS.


On New Years Eve a surprise was
given on Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen in thelr
beautiful new home. Owing to the
bad weather a goodly number could
not be present. The ladies came pre-
pared and served lunch near midnight
Games were enjoyed by all and the
old year was rushed out and the new
wear ushered in by familiar songs and
a prayer by Rev. Hoffman. Those pres
emf we're: Mesdames and Messrs Hoff-
man. Hunt. Stienour, Kendell, Nc
Mahon, W. c. Hall, w. M. Hall. Fran
els l.. Johnson, Mrs. Lomus Cox, Anna
King. Misses Eurice Hoyt, Clara Mil
lar. Mr. Ben Biller, Rob Kendell, Roy
Hunt, Sherman Hansen, John Hansen
ANDY Hansen, B. Sautters and VIM
Walker A good time was had by all
departing at a late hour and wishing
one and all at happy and success1ul
New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Chance and Mr.
and Mrs. R. R. Kendell and Robert
Kendell, spent New Years day at the
Hunt home.
Mr.. Mcmahon is having his new
bungalow plastered.
Mr.. and Mrs. SENEGAL will soon move
into their new six-room modern pun
galow. :. ..,,
Mr.. Hooper's bungalow is abou'
completed
Misses Songer and Bancroft return
ed Sunday evening from Twin Fails
where they spent the holidays.
y Mrs Francis L. Johnson left Satur
\ day morning for Rochester, New YORK
~ visit her parents, being called there
Nv the illness of her mother.
Chas Coiner was business v1sltol
IN Mnrtaugh from Hansen, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chance and Mr.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
All Skin Remedies Fail !?

1t stops the itch AT ONCE it will cost
you not cent You owe 1t to your
self to take advantage OF this offer
we are confident It Will succeed or we
could not afford to make the offer,
Odd. is penetrating liquid that
Kills and washes away disease germs,
leaving the skin smooth and healthy.
A soc bottle is enough to start the
cure OF the most obstfnate caaes Of
Eczema. Psoriasis and allied diseNbos.
Odd. soap Is q valuable aid. AK
us about It. Bedford Drug Co. ADV.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16

Have you tried all the advertised
skin remedies without success? Have
you sought medical treatment in vain
And you still suffer from that irritat-
ing itch, that horrible, unsightly skin
disease?
Do not despair.
Come to our store and we will
GUARANTEE YOU INSTANT RE
LIEF. We will let you have full
size bottle of the Odd. Prescription
for Eczema, simple, antiseptic wash
on our positive guarantee that unles.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-16
Notice to the Public, and Twin Falls
Banks in Particular.

Notice Is hereby given to the pub
lie, and Twin Falls Banks in particu-
lar, that CITIZENS STATE BANK OF
BULL, Idaho, will not, after the pub
LEGATION of this notice, honor any
check drawn upon it by John Patter-
son unless the check drawn is ap-
proved by P. W. Monahan.
CITIZENS STATE BANK.
By RUS w. ALFRED, Cashier
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e. G. LAVERING

Mr.. Redhead's father, who has been
ill.
We are glad to report Mrs. A. P.
Murray gradually improving, though
slowly. We hope to see her out again
soon.
Mrs. E. H. Butler was taken to Twin
Falls hospital again last week. We
hope she will soon be able to return
to her family.