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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
NEWSPAPER
RAILROADS
Idaho Threatened With Railroad
{ Epidemic
BUTTE POST HAS WONDERFUL
DREAM OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Four TranscOntinental Lines Manned
Into Center Of Big Gem State in the
Present Year.

win Idaho forming converging
point wherein proposed railroads fan
like strike off towards the west and
southwest following the lines of least
resistance to find tidewater outlet,
railroad men see prospects for actiy-
lty In actual construction work in the
Immediate future. The Daily Post,
published at Butte, contains a rail-
road map showing the routes of the
four railroads named above in con-
nection with which it says.
That the next few years will wit
ness a period of unprecedented rail-
road building in Montana and neigh
boring states, seems to be the con-
sensus OF opinion among railroad men
OF the West and those who are watch
ing closely the development and rapid
settling OF the agricultural districts
Of these states. The recent acquisi-
ton by the Northern Pacific of the
mystery line of Idaho the Gilmore
& Pittsburg, has given an added i'm
petus to speculative railroad con-
struction. New markets are to be
opened to the great productive re-
gions of Montana, Idaho and Wash
ington. Four great railroad building
r
by the executives of the Northern
Pacific and, it may be stated with
accuracy that some of these same
projects are also being considered
by the chiefs of competing roads.
"The grab of the Northern Paci-
fic for the little isolated Idaho rail-
road with it's tri-weekly passenger
service and it's occasional freight
VN ,.t, fAr u,
Northern Pacific secured title to that
property just at the moment when
several other large systems were con-
sidering the advisability of adding
the G. 4 P. to their holdings. This
little line is the key to several pos
sible railroad routes through the
mountainous country of central Ida
ho.
"The Northern Pacific now holds
that key, and is working out the sur
veys already made for outlets across
the hills to the fertile valleys to the
south and west through Idaho and
central Oregon. The plans which are
now in mormative state may be said
to embrace the most extensive rail-
road construction since the Milwau-
kee made it's whirlwind advance from
Dakota to the north Pacific and set
a record for transcontinental railroad
building. While railroad chiefs make
no official announcement of their
plans as to extensions, and while the
usual procedure is to keep public and
possible competitors in the dark un-
til the last moment, it is admitted
by men thoroughly acquainted with
the situation that several of the great
railroad extension projects pictured
on the accompanying map await but
the settling of troubled financial con-
ditions incident to war times.
"The state of Idaho forms a con-
Continued on Page A.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
MRS. JESSIE N. BURGESS DIES
Pioneer Lady of City Passes Away All.
ter Lingering Illness.

On Wednesday of this week occur
red the death of Mrs. Jesse M. Bur-
CESS, after lingering illness of
Brights disease. Mrs. Burgess was
born in Illinois fifty-six years ago this
coming July and was married to Mr..
Burgess thirty-siX years ago in De-
cember. Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess came
to Twin Falls in 1905 and have made
this place their home since that time.
There was no children from the union.
She leaves to mourn her beside her
husband, sister, Mrs. Thos. Costello,
OF Los Angeles, California, a brother
John Malone, of Dayton, Washington,
and brother, j. l.. Malone, living
near Filler. Mrs. Burgess was a life
long member of the Baptist church,
having become Christian when lit
tie girl at Orano, Illinois.
The funeral was held from the fam
lily home Friday afternoon, the SER
vices being conducted by DR.. j. f..
Shepherd, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, assisted by Rev. B. C..
Miller, pastor of the First Baptist
church, with interment in the Twin
Falls cemetery.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
FALLS ON PITCnfORK
Bull Girl Meets With Serious Accident
Last Friday.

The little eight-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Schooler, liv-
ing eight miles northwest of this city,
was painfully injured last Friday,
when sho struck the tines of a pitch
fork while sliding down haystack.
The points of the fork entered the
abdomen and for awhile it was thought
that the injury was serious, but on
the examination of the physician, who
was hastily summoned it was found
that the tines had not entered far
enough to affect the stomach She is
nov recovering nicely and is able to
again attend school-Buhl Herald.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
GAME WARDEN APPOINTED
Joe FitzsimmOns, OF Kimberly, viii be
Active.

The state game department has ap-
pointed Joe Fitzsimmons, of Kimberly,
as deputy game warden for this coun-
ty and the newly appointed officer is
already getting busy. Mr. Fitzsim-
mons stated to The Times that during
the closed season of the month of
April, all fishing must cease in this
county and that fishing for white fish
according to the new law is not per-
mitted. Mr.. Fitzsimmons says that
without the excuse of fishing for white
fish there is no reason for not con-
Guiding a violation of the law is a per-
son is found fishing at all this month.
In regard to the game licenses, those
who desire to fish in this county will
have to get their licenses and carry
with them or take a chance upon ar
rest There will be no favoritism
shown in this regard
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
PROTEST AGAINST
A PRIVATE SLATE
Pure Water Party Puts Ticket
Into Field
EVERETT NJ. SWEELEY NOMINAT-
ED FOR MAYOR
Platform Makes Water Problem the
Paramount Issue. Good Ticket is
Selected.

AS protest against the methods
employed in putting the Citizens or
Harlan ticket up for nomination, a
regularly called caucus for the pur-
pose OF electing delegates to a nom
mating convention was held Tuesday
evening in the First and Second
Wards. The meetings were we'll at
tended by people interested in the
water problems and were harmonious
in every way. In no way was a slate
put up and in each meeting twenty-one
names were nominated for delegates
and the ten delegates picked from this
number by ballot
The First Ward was presided over
by M. J. Sweeley, and Burton E.
Morse elected secretary. The follow
ing delegates were chosen: E. B. Will
liams, A. r. Ostrander, D. b. Norman,
Ben Rendahl, A. j. Peavey, ]. H. Wise,
G. D. Thomas, NJ j. Sweeley, II. ].
Failing and w. II. Weaver.
The Second Ward selected p. f.
Dean as chairman, and w. S. Hill as
secretary and placed the following on
for delegates: G. B. Channel, p. E.
Dean, w. T. Woods, T. ]. Woods, C.
l.. DeLong, Reese Williams, w. R.
Priebe, Fl, E. Rounds, H. l.. Dinke-
lacker and w. S. Hill
Wednesday evening the twenty dele
gates assembled in Jewel hall in a
public meeting and selected nominees
for city ticket to be known as 1.-The
Pure Water Party Ticket" The con-
vention was regularly called to or
der and M. j. Sweeley elected chair
man with R. NJ Williams secretary.
The convention form was faithfully
followed and every effort was made to
give free choice as to the candidates.
The following ticket was placed in
nomination:
Mayor-W. j. Young.
Councilmen, First Ward-R. P. Lo-
gan, and c. NJ. Smith.
Councilmen, Second Ward-R. E.
Bobier and DIR. r. A. Parrott.
City Clerk-R. M. Williams
City Treasurer-H. E. Rounds
City Engineer. A. Bybee.
Police judge. B. Hall.
For purely personal reasons w. ].
Young as nominee for Mayor and j.
b. Hall for Police Judge, declined to
accept the nominations and their
places were filled by Everett NJ Swee-
ley and w. S. Mallory, respectively.
committee on platform reported
during the early part of the conven-
ton with planks covering most of the
issues in the coming campaign, but
making the vigorous prosecution of
damage suits and procuring of sup
ply of good, pure water the great is
sue and upon which the appeal will
be made to the voters of the city All
of the men selected are good clean,
honorable citizens, not connected with
any faction in the city and in every
way fitted to fill the offices to which
they aspire
PLATFORM OF THE PURE WATER
PARTY
The principal matters of public in
terest are those relating to our water
Continued on page ~
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
WALKING AROUND WORLD
Boston Man in Twin Falls on Long
Trip Around the Globe.

George E. Pinto arrived in Twin
Falls Tuesday on walking tripswhich
will take him around the world. Mr..
Pinto, who is young man Of athletic
build left his home in Bos{on, Mass,
February 2, 1914, having been little
more than year on his journey so
far. He started out on his long jaunt
for the benefit of his health and says
that he is in better condition now
than when he left home.
He has the autographs of all the
governors Of the states which he has
passed through and will go to Boise to
secure the autograph of Governor
Alexander, of the state of Idaho.
He carries with him a complete
camping outfit, which weights seven
ty-five pounds, and whenever night
overtakes him he pitches his little
camp. He says that he is enjoying
his trip to the utmost.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
NORTH !! AND
Gov. Alexander Makes Announce
ment In Spokane.
COMMISSION TO REPORT ON FEAS.
IBILITY OF RAILWAY
VIII be Parker and Day. Expects to
Name Third Man After Consulting
Prominent Engineer.

Spokane Announcement 0pf his
backing for the construction of state
railroad. to be paralleled by state
highway and to run from the north
ern part Of Idaho to the southern
part, the construction of which may
necessitate the calling of a special
session of the Idaho state legislature,
was made exclusively to the press
Wednesday by Governor NJ Alexander
Of Idaho, who spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in the city.
He stated that his plans for the rail-
road and highway were so far ad-
vanced in his own mind that his
northern trip at this time will culmin-
ate In his organizing commission
to Investigate route thoroughly.
He announced that Aaron Parker
of Grangeville and State Senator J. j.
Day of Latah county would be on the
committee. He will confer with a
prominent engineer, he stated, within
few days, and will then announce
the name of the third members of the
commission.
The commission will be called upon
to report the feasibility of various
routes leading from the end of the 0.
w. r. & N. line, and from Payette
Lake or from P. & I. N. either to Lew
iston or to Grangeville. After hearing
the report of the commission, Cover
nor Alexander announced, IL private
interests cannot be induced to take up
the proposition he will call special
session of the Idaho legislature to
pass the required legislation
Before winter l am determined to
have work started on the construc-
ton of railroad connecting the
northern and southern parts OF the
state, either by private interests or
under state CONTROL" said the COVER
nor. "The administration of new
state like Idaho is business, and
should not be in any way mixed up
with politics. The opening of the vast
stock and fruit resources Of great
part of the state is business that
will do more to promote the welfare
Of Idaho than any other one thing
can do.
There is enough water power go
ing to waste in this section to furnish
all Of the power needed in Idaho,
eastern Washington and Montana
My commission will work first on the
feasibility of constructing the railroad
to be operated by electricity, but if
this is not feasible, then a steam road
will be constructed. 1t is almost as
important to construct highway from
the north to the south, and this will
be done at the same time the railroad
is built
II have no doubt but that if l call
a special session of the state legisla-
ture any measures for the building of
the railroad and the highway will
be passed by it.
Il predict that before my term in Of
flee is concluded that it will be pos
sible to leave Boise after breakfast in
the morning and eat supper at
Grangeville, a feat never yet accom-
plished" Statesman
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
FAST GAME AT BUhL
High School Ball Team Defeats Buhl
High by Close Score.

One of the fastest ball sa1nes of the
season was played at hhl Friday,
when the Twin Falls higfbschool team
defeated the Buhl high by score of
twoSto three. The game was pitchers
battle from start to finish and the
Twin Falls boys were fighting an up
hill game until the eighth inning when
by hard work they managed to keep
things coming their way until the
game was over. Linville, the pitcher
for the Twin Falls team, did some
fine work, striking out eighteen men
during the game. On Friday afternoon
the boys will go out to Kimberly,
where hard game is looked for. The
Kimberly team short time ago de-
feated the Buhl team by a good safe
score.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
HAUL 1000 SACKS OF WHEAT
Gasoline PlOw Engine Means of Bring.
ing Grain to Town i'm Large Lots.

Hauling six and half tons ofWheat
to town, three and half miles, was
the feat performed last week by Low
cry Brothers, who formerly lived near
this place but have recently moved to
Twin Falls. They had 1000 sacks of
wheat on their farm, and hauled it in
ten loads. However, they did not use
horses, but utilized their gasoline plow
engine to do the work They sold the
wheat to the Farmers Grain & Milling
company for $1.75 bushel.-Buhl Pi-
cheer.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
STRONG BILL AT ISIS
"The Only Way" Drama in Three
Acts Monday and Tuesday.

The Only Way" powerful drama
in three acts will be shown at the Isis
theatre next Monday and Tuesday of
next week. The drama deals with an
attempt against womans honor and
the means her husband took to shield
her good name. This is a picture we'll
worth seeing. INF Jarr Brings Home
Turkey" is Vitagraph comedy and
will surely please One of the rough
house comedies entitled Ham at the
Garbage Gentlemen's Ball will be the
first of these comedies seen at the Is
is,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
OIL EXCITEMENT ON SALMON
Indications Of Oil Found in Well Near
Goat Springs.

Quite lot of excitement was Great
ed in this city the first of the week
when word was brought that indica-
tions Of oil had been found in four
hundred foot we'll ON the Lind and
Vanausdeln ranch on the Salmon
tract. AS soon as the report was
noised around, several auto loads Of
interested men were on their way to
the alleged find. 1t is said that there
Is slight indications of oil in the we'll
and the matter will be further investi-
gated.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
REFLECTED SECRETARY
James Mcmillan VIII Look After Bus
mess of Commercial Club.

The old and new directors of the
Twin Falls Commercial club met in
the club rooms Tuesday afternoon
and went over the business for the
past year. James Mcmillan, who has
been secretary for the past year, was
reelected to the same position for
the next term. The new directors are
J. M. Maxwell, H. ]. Failing, w. H.
Eldridge, Samuel Hart, L. T. Wright
j. G. Bradley was elected treasurer
of the club for the ensuing term.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
OSBORNt-LORAIN
Pretty Home Wedding Near Kimberly,
March 31st.

On March 81, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne,
near Kimberly, occurred the marriage
of their daughter, Faye, to Mr.. John
Lorain. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. c. l.. Bent, pastor of the First
Methodist church, of Twin Falls. The
bride and groom were attended by Miss
Alice Osborne as bridesmaid and Mr..
John Baisch as best man. The bride was
becomingly attired in white taffeta and
carried pale pink roses. After the
ceremony a splendid wedding dinner
was served to guests who were pres
ent
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
DRY ON THURSDAY
Senate Bill No. Fifty Went Into Effect
ON That Day.

Senate bill No. SO. the dry bill with
teeth in 1t, SO far as the violation OF
the local option law is concerned. be-
came effective Thursday Of this week.
From that date man found with IL
quor in his possession for any pur-
pose whatever. will be in bad with
the law AS far as selling liquor in
dry territory that is thing of the
past
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
BASEBALL SUNDAY
Burley viii Appear Here for the Ini.
tial Game.

The baseball fans who have been
slumbering during winter or who have
joined the Stove league, are waking
to life. The reason is the first game of
the season, which will be played Sun
day at the ball park with fast, snap
py team from Burley. Manager Mac
auley says that he has good strong
bunch OF players to start the season
and that Sundays game will open the
eyes of the fans Good support at the
game Sunday will make other games
possible
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
NOTICE

To the Women of The Twin
Falls country:
On account of the Apple Bios
som party at Blue Lakes, Satur-
day, April II, the Home Indus
try electric range cooking de-
monstrations by the household
science girls of the Twin Falls
high school will be held Fri
day, April 16, from 3 to S
o'clock. Men and women alike
are invited to visit the sales
rooms of the two power COM
panies on Friday afternoon and
sample the hot biscuits and
rolls.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
PfTTING|lL BOUND OVER
Buhl Man to Answer In District Court
for Alleged Serious Crime.

Leon Pettingill, who was arrested
in Buhl the last of the week on a
very serious charge, had his hearing
before Judge ]. M. Shank, Wednesday
morning. After hearing the evidence
introduced, the judge bound the pris-
oner over to the district court without
bail. The case will more than likely
come to trial some time next>xsonth.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
DRINKING FlyB1tf IN PARK
Twentieth Century Club Placing Foun-
tain in the Park.

The ladies of the Twentieth Century
club are having drinking fountain
in the city park, which will be great
convenience to the public of Twin
Falls. The fountain is being placed on
Shoshone street, directly opposite to
the court house.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16
THE NATlON'S TRIBUTE
Great Emancipator Died Fifty Years
Ago Thursday, April 18th.

The flags on the postoffice and the
schools of the city were at half mast
Thursday. The flags were so placed
in observance of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the death Of Abraham Lincoln.
The flags on all of the public buildings
in the United States and all war YES
sells were placed at half mast by the
order of President Wilson.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-16

Hand picked Pea Beans and Lady
Washington Beans for sale. Kinney
Wholesale Co. Mar. 26 &c.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-07-22
Forsyth Open High School September Send All Your Students Early

other hand, the democratic party has
depended upon the South for the ma
jor portion Of its strength, and when
ever it has been in control Southern
ideas and principles have prevailed,
much to the detriment OF the country.
These different times the democra'
tic party has been in power since the
Civil War. and each OF the three dem
ocratic administrations has been marx
ed by the same Tariff tinkering and
other anti'buSiness legislation and each
one has resulted disastrously for both
party and nation.
The present administration created
greater havoc than any proceeding ad-
ministration only because its leaders
were more determined in their anti
business policies. The great bulk OF
its legislation has been aimed at busi-
ness, and the American people are
now repenting Of the 1912 folly" in
sackcloth and ashes. Southern ideas
have again been put into practice and
the wheels Of industry refuse to turn.
Wilson's administration has cost the
county more from a business stand
point than did the War Of the Rebel
lion, and as Lees surrender marked
the end OF the Southern
Contederacy's attempt 10 separate her
self from the union so will the close oI
the present democratic regime mark
the end Of Southern antibusiness hos
talities.
As Lincoln Grant and Sherman said
in conference half century ago, bust
ness leaders are now sitting in confer
ence regarding the close Of the war
between big Business Miss Democ-
racy and as Lees army lodged back
and forth during the last few days Of
existence as an armed force, Wilson
and his supporters are even now darting
from one alibi to another to escape the
consequences OF their Tariff tinkering
and auti-buslness legislation. Belle
fonte (Pa.) Gazette.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-07-22

Taney county boys and girls, in San
Fransisco, and it is noticeable that
each is standing head in his OF her line.
Jack Vanzandt, Kirbyv!lle boy, is in
the Engineering Dept, with the
Southern Pacific R. R. Co.; Homer
Simons und A. B. Holman, both former
Taneyville school boys, are in the u.
S. Navy, and are chief electricians,
each in charge Of submarine boat.
Harman Alexander from Branson is in
charge Of the pencil mill at Dakota
(only a few miles from Frisco); Miss
Mabel Philips, formerly Dickens
school girl, is chief stenographer in a
R. R, office here. Therefore we have
concluded that the apple is not the
only product Of the Ozarks to be
proud Of,
Our party expects to state to Los
Angeles and San Diego Monday, July
18th.
Respectfully,
JOHN W. BENNETT.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-07-22
Always ArfaYad Against Business

The Republican party having control
Of the reins Of government during the
War or the Rebellion, the great task
Of reconstruction naturally ielI upon
its shoulders, and the performance OF
this task drew into its ranks some Of
,he ablost statesmen that any nation
has ever Produced. The ability Of the
Republican party 10 manage fle affairs
OF the country was made apparent by
the rapidity with the work Of recon
siruction progressed and by the vas;
strides that the country has made in
development along all lines.
Being in favor Of Protective Tar
II the Republican party has long been
. protector Of the big business interests
u the bounty, and the bulk OF the
caunllg's wealth aud business being
II The North, the G.. 0 P. partys
! strength located Itself there. On tn:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-07-22
Elimination Of Business

Many people over look the indi-
rect effect Of industrial depression up
on every line Of business. Just now,
lor instance, attention has been direc'
ted 10 the fact that although this
country has received enormous orders
l3r shoes for the warring nations Of
Europe, yet the shoe industry is ex-
periencing exceptionally dull times.
The reason is not difficult TO find. A
pair Of shoes may easily te made to
wear a double length Of time. The
man who, in good times, would discard
4 shabby pair Of shoes and buy new
pair will, in hard times, have a small
patch put On the uppers and a new
half sole nailed on, and then wear the
repaired shoes until he gets thoroughly
ashamed Of them. Parents who would
encourage their children to wear shoes
in good times will encourage them to
20 barefoot when money is scarce.
All this makes dull time for the deal
er in shoes, who, by making his cloth
es wear twice IS long, cuts down the
trade Of the clothing dealer makes up
his loss by letting his house 90 anoth'
er yea, without painting, and the paint
er and paint dealer must economic in
in some other respect 1t is simple
process Of elimination OF business,
but it could not be understood by
the Tariff tinkers who started all
the tI0uble in 1918 by enacting a law
which invited the cheap labor oI
Europe to come in and take the trade
that belonged by right Of workmen oI
the United States. Mount Vernon
(Ind) Republican.