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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
George Burkitt and His Wife, This Is the YOUNG As..
Postmaster of Illinois Who Spoke His Mind About
President Wilson'S Engagement, Lost His
Position and Was Renstated.

Perhaps our Chief Magistrate is a
reader of Theophrastus, who said Time
is the most valuable thing man can
spend'-and therefore has resolved not
TO waste any. AS Il people, there is moth
ing we are more rcsentful Of than wasted
feeling.
Recall the naval hero our people made
an idol OF and raised to towering pedes.
tai, pouring our gold before him, tgura.
lively speaking, and then, when he tossed
their gift INTO woman's lap they became
enragcd. dragged him down an,l drove
him INTO the outer darkneSs-Stili "A hero,
nothing could change that, but no longer
an idol-and Ill because they felt that
their gratitt>SI and affection hal been
wasted feeling
Recalling this to an old-time Washing
toninn yesterday. the lady made answer,
Our feeling in Washington today toward
the Chief Executive is not unlike that
DO not misunderstood us. We want him
TO be happy. We would have rejoiced 10
an individual over his marriage an.
nouncement, had it been made after the
conventional period OF mourning. But
we feel that our President has been for
getful Of the dignity OF his office. And
whether he mourned or not for devoted
ana loving wife, he owed TO the deceased
first lady of the land reverent formality
OF stately mourning-at least for one full
year.
u tell you, every American heart was
tender with pity for the bitter lonesome.
ness OF the newly made widowcr, whose
shoulders bent meath tho weight of State
cares and State questions, and always tho
empty chair facing him. the closed piano.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

A GREAT many curious ideas exist
~ in various parts of the world re-.
garding the dark spots in tho
moons disc. In the eastern part of Asia
the spots are believed to be a rabbit or
hare; the Chinese. in particular. look
upon them as hare sitting up and
pounding rice In mortar. Most OF tho
Samcse take the samc view. Some few
however, see in the moon a man and
woman working in fiel
IuriohSiy enough. the North American
Indians have almost the same sunaro,i.
ton as the Chinese; and on old NOM.
ments in Central America tho moon an.
Copyright. 1916. by tho Star Comm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
How the Respectful
Widower's Calendar Is Computed

To assume a virtue If you have it not
IS not to always be hypocrte, a man
sometimes appears to mourn in order that
he may spare pain to others, A good
citizen respects and obcys the written
law Of the land. A gentleman gives adj
'herente 10 its unwri,ten social laws,
which, by tacit agreement most people
conform TO for the sake of the general
welfare.
All the world knows that the conven-
tional period of widower's mourning is
one full year. But let it be understood
that this is not 10 be time OF grief and
courtship. but OF mourning alone. And
that is where our widower-in-chie seems
to have erred.
You see, figures are malicious things,
and almost as dangerous as the deadly
parallel. August 6. 1914. the day OF be-
reavement-OCtobcr G, 1915, the day of
Joyous announcement OF coming mar
riage. Instantly the whole country asks.
What has the bercft been doing these
fourteen months?" And only Washington
can answer which accounts for the argu-
ment, criticism, approval and disap-
prova, raging there.
One Washington lady OF my acquaint-
ence who was once a beauty and had
loved often, pretended to love oftener,
married three times and is not with
out hope al this moment-has. from the
depths OF her knowledge, prepared this
amusing table OF figures TO account for
those fourteen months Of time:
Allowing for introduction
and marked interest. month
Period OF "sheeps eyes. | month
Period Of tentative ex.
erlnnentng ...... 2months
Period Of trenulous, eau.
tous but Intentional
"ooins ............... 2 months
Hot, reckless, encouraged
courtship ........... 2months
Triumphant "she is
mine" period. month
Ut can only be one month with.
out shouting It from the house.topsl
Now add these up and We have nine
delightful months to subtract from four.
Teen supposedly stern, sur.owful ones
leaving only five months in which IN ar
quire pleasant iorgetfulness ,f-of-
dear Heaven. are we so soon forpotten
when we are dead?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

ance In various ways. The Dakota I'M
dams have it that she is eaten up BY
mice. The Polynesian superstition is
that the souls OF the dead feed on her.
According to the Hottentots, the noon
suffers from headache. and when 1t gets
very bad she hides her head with her
hand and covers up her face from the
gaze Of the world.
The Eskinlos maintain that after shin.
ing for three weeks she gets tired and
hungry. and withdraws to take one enor-
nous meal. after their own fashion, and
then reappears and begins to shine again
with greatly increased brilliancy as q 70.
suit OF being refreshed by food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

and the silent chamber. We thought of
h'ip as bearing his utter lonesomeness
WIN inc stole calm Of wise, proud
digniiied man. But while we sufserod
vicariously he was basking in the light Of
beautiful eyes. hearing music. reading
eyes. reciting poetry, bedecking with
flowers his wife had so tendcrly loved the
breast OF her triumphant successor"
But" I asked, may not a bastv soc.
ond marriage be very high compliment
TO the departed mate. whose love and
sympathetic companionshp made mar.
rage so dear a thing that life alono
looked unbearabe?"
And really" / continued, igurativeIy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

The Eskimos have an original super.
stition. They say that one day Amiga,
the moon. chased his sister, the sun, in
wrath. Just as he was about to catch
her. however. she suddenly turned round
and threw great handful OF SCOT in his
face. and thus escaped him: and OF that
SCOT he bears the traces to this day.
The inhabitants of Northwestern In.
dia, who account for the moons monthly
disappearance by declaring that she is
burnt up regularly, and replaced by a
fresh moon, explain the dark marks by
saying they are the ashes OF the former
moon.
Other nations explain her disappear,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

pears as jug or vessel out of which an
animal like a rabbit is jumping.
The South American Indians, on the
other hand, believe that girl, who had
fallen in love with the moon, sprang up
wards to it. was caught and kept by it.
and that 1t Is her figure which is seen
on the moons face.
The Samoa Islanders look on the spots
as representing woman carrying n
child; and many other southern peoples
have similar beliefs, the woman and
child sometimes being altered into an
/, old woman bearing burden ON her
back.
Y, Great Britain Rights Reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

friends. then lost cities
then battles. properties
etc.. and even a mother
But the Bible wastel
no grief over wives
Then he also has thu
backing of our owl
Emerson, who said
There is nothing
settled In manners, bu
the laws OF behavior
yield to the energy o}
the Individual"
One year of mourning
will remain the rule. II
the bereft cannot grievS
for the one who has
passed. then let him
sorrow over the dead
love that had once
made the woman dear
and II no feeling Sd
left In him, then fol
Heavens sake let him
at least show grave
and awed respect for the
dead, the high priest
Death. who, all unbid
den. has lent dignity I'd
his home.
One year barely Gains
tho throbbing Of tho
heart wound In ons
who truly sorrows. Sd
one year let 1t remain
for a widower to mourn
his loss. Three mortha
IS a brutality; six q
cruel slur; nine q
slight. Twelve months
is at least respectful.
This twelve months
should be a year Of true
mourning-it should not
include the beginning
Of a courtship. Not UNI
til after the end OF this
twelve months SHOULD
the thoughts turn to
another romance.
If. then, to this yeai
OF N burning we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
BY Clara Morris

wv neurntns for deceased
wife," Or, as some people
rather more bluntly put it, How long
should a widower wait before announcing
his engagement to remarry?"
I wonder how often waiting" Is used
as a synonym for mourning" by mpa-
tient relicts? Ugly thought that. So
back to the question that all wrangle over
and no one settles.
OF course, all this lorescence of argu.
ment and conjecture has its root in
Washington, where its discussion has
reached to almost cyclonic force For
our Chief Magistrate was our chiefest
widower and is just now joyous
bridegroom. For fourteen months before
the engagement the people had been
heavy Of heart for him in his sorrow.
Naturally his quickness on the matri-
monial trigger startled tho country, and
we still hear reverberations.
OF course, it's free country. Still, no
man can break the unwritten social law
and then go on living comfortably in that
particular neighborhood. One man whose
kissed the woman who had just COM
pleted the last sad offices for his dead
wife. naively explained that the neigh
bors who had cut him did not under.
stand his motive" This was a dad
break" for they probably understood it
better than he himself did
good many men argue for brutal hon.
esty and remarriage after three months
mourning" (save the mark, nearly al
ways adding. "a man is free to do as he
likes"
And If mans ardor Is great enough he
might invite the minister into the next
room TO perform the marriage service for
him even before speaking the last words
over the yet unburied body OF the dead
first wife But If he does he would prob
ably pass his honeymoon in hospital.
The world is always harsh to such adj
vanced minds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

add the nine months OF a progressive
courtship, as suggested earlier In thii|
article. we arrive at total OF twenty-one|
months as the answer to the question
How long should widower wait before|
announcing his engagement to remarry d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
How Postmaster Burkitt Unexpectedly Started a
National Discussion

n assistant POSTMASTER GEORGE BJRKITT was on d,,+v
N at the General Delivery window of the Winnetka I'M
little post office
Did you hear the about President Wilson'S ern
ment asked friend who up window for his mai
YES replied Assistant Postmaster Burkitt land dom
any man ought to get married year after his
vile died, whether he's President notl'
s remark was reported to the great officials of the Post
Oce IN Washington and Mr. Burkt dismissed prsden+
Wilson, as he heard the pinhead officials b
done, ordered Burkitt renstatcd nav
inns casual remark of the Assistant Postmaster ~ w,
was dignhed into matter Importance nv tho NJ
judgment OF the Washington Office officials and tho
Heon Oh Mr. Wilson himself back at tbe Gonaro
Delivery window and will probably never be heard fr 1917;
ut he opened question which been widely debated go
ouhtry-how long should wiower wait after his ;fo,s
pefore marrying again? This question is discussed b
Clara Morris page TODAY o ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
The Wido,Uer's Calendar

one full year for mourning (not to include
flrtations and courtship) .......... - month";
Allowance for introduction marked
- :, - f. month
Period of "sheeps' eyes" ,on.h
ferIod OF tentative experimenting ....... month.
Period of tremulous, cautious, but inten-
"' "oohe months
' ieSA'ess encouraged courtshp 2 months
Triumphant 'She is J" period .. month
-. Fl months
vt can only be one month that the engaged lover can
Keep from shouting it from the IN
the wedding) - ~ s 'i
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
SMOOTH ARTIST VANIShfS
Mountain Home Man Bilks His Many
Friends.

l.. R. Mitchell, the affable young
man who came to this city recently
and engaged to establish first-class
garage, rented all the available build
ings in town, and had elegant station
cry and business cards, made at The
Times office. has failed to return with
the car that he went to Boise after last
week. The filotel is the victim Of a
''phoney".- check, The Times is out its
material and work, DR.. Mather has re-
ceiHe1 NO pay for service rendered and
Mpewell is loser to small amount.
Over in Boise Mitchell hired horse
and buggy at livery. drove to sale
ward and sold the horse for @36 and
left the country Trading on bis form
er acquaintance with q weli-knovn
business man Ia town. the fellow could
have worked this community much
more extensively than he did had he
known the fact.-Mountainhom Times
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
new COMPANY AT lAVfRING
Mabel Spencer and Cast to b,
Seen Feb. 10 and 11th

A new company In this state, for this
is their first season west OF the Mn
sissfppi. The opening play, "The Der
by Winner" southern race track play
IN four acts. A winner wherever It
has been played. Paying the Price,
plays that has ever appeared In this
city and guaranteed to be 30. See the
Eastern company In Southern and
Eastern plays, that have proved q
great success. The company comes
well recommended and both plays are
guaranteed by the boxoffice receipts
The prices have been reduced to 26
35 and SO cents. The biggest treat ol
the season at the price. Remember
the date, Wednesday and Thursday
February 10 and IL.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
COMMISSION ENDS HEARING
Evidence In Waterworks Case Submit
ted In Full.

The hearings of the utilities COM
mission concerning the need for a
municipal water system ended on Fri
day OF last week after three days of
testimony produced on both sides. A
number Of private citizens gave tesu-
mony concerning the purity OF the
water, some of which was of nature
to wean the most ardent teetotaler from
his view and forswear water as bev-
erage, as tales of fish, dead cats and
other foreign substances were poured
into the ears of the cuInmission. Much
emphasis was placed by the city at
tormey, E. L. Ashton, and Attorney G.
10. Longley, upon the insecurity of the
water supply and the need for some
other system Of supply, the canal COM
pany having recently voted to shut
off winter flow through the canal
from which the city supply is taken.
To all the testimony, the water COM
pany through Supt Wyatt and the
company attorney, Jesse Bulge, OF
Pocatello, took active exception, claim
Ing that the water was reasonably
pure and that the source OF supply
was not yet in doubt and that the city
had not made out case. The COM
pany also claimed that by few slight
remedies in the way of increased tilt
ering, that the present system was
adequate
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
COAL war IS ON
Mine Operators Commence Fight In
Local Field.

Twin Falls consumers are at pres
lent reaping the benefit of competi-
ton In the coal business and are
buying coal which sells at $8.75 per
ton delivered, for $6.25 delivered any
old time, any old place. In fact the
generosity is being the cause of a very
hearty boom in the coal business in
Twin Falls. The Twin Falls coal men
are not losing by the deal, the whole
fight being that of the Utah and Wy
oming coal mine operators and owners
to control the Idaho field. Formerly
nearly all of the coal sold In the city
was purchased from the mines at
Rock Springs and Kemmerer, Wyon-
ing, but In the past few years the
Utah coal has cut into the territory
until the former was compelled, to
fight for it's trade. The fight was be-
gun merrily last week when the Rock
Springs people put the price down to
nearly cost OF shipping 1t into this
city. Coal dealers state that the or
ders coming in ara q good indication
that consumers are not going to ov-
erlook the benefits Of competition.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
TELEPHONE co.
WILL BUILD HERE
Long Delayed Building Will Be
Rushed.
STATES MUST SEEK
NEW QUARTERS
Permanent Home for Twin Falls Hell
10 system Win be Handsome Struc-
ture.

According to present plans OF the
Mountain States Telephone company,
the Twin Falls central will be moved
from Its quarters in the First National
bank building to new home builded
upon a site selected several years ago
on Shoshone street near the public
library. The new building made of
brick. will be thoroughly modern and
VIII care for the increase In growth
OF the system for great many years.
The original plans called for a two
story building several years ago, but
itssts understood that only the base
neqt and first floor will be construct
e4 this year, although additional stor-
les can be later added.
Manager Green stated that the COM
pa1y was planning to be in It's new
buNdlng on. or about July first, at
which time the lease expires on Its
prasent quarters.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09

ARE ORGANIZED
Twin Falls County Association
Will Log Roads.
IDAHO CENTRAL HIGHWAY WILL
BE PLAINLY MARKED
Officers for the Association Chosen
at Meeting Held Friday Evening,
February 9Th.

The Twin Falls County Auhomp-
bile association which was reorgani9ed
"a short time ago with large nnaxn-
bership, elected It's permanent offtceRs
last Friday evening and made plans
for substantial upbuilding OF the m
terssts OF the motorists of the county.
The e&s1cers are: President, w.
M1ckelw ate; vice president, RI 1.
McCollum; and treasurer, F. G. sSn44-
Ger. Owing to como Misunderstanding
the office OF secretary was left unfa-
ed and the president will appoint gee
temporarily. ia
J The meeting was not largely attend
ed, but the enthusiasts present N&3
many plans for giving better seryio1
the many tourists who will probably
visit this section while enroute to and
from the California expositions. Metal
road signs with words Idaho Central
Highway will be placed all along the
route from Wells to HALEY with indi-
cations that Shoshone falls is on that
route Cooperation On the part of the
garages promises to give one Of the
best road logs ever made OF the entire
route which coupled with the signs
should assure every tourist Of the right
routing. -
In connection with the east and west
highway, the metal signs will denote
the Oregon Trail and ample means
taken to advertise this route also.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
COLONIAL EVENING PROGRAM
Delightful Time Promised to DevOtees
of the Dance.

An excellent short program will be
given on Friday evening, February 12,
as part of the colonial evening given
by the Twentieth Century club. This
program, wholly colonial In character,
will be given about 9:15 p. M, just
prior to the grand march. The follow
ing is the program:
Vocal solo Mistress Prescilla
Dwight.
Reading, Money Musk"-Maid Pru-
dence Rauch.
Vocal solo, by Ye Singing Master,
Jeremiah Skougaard.
Vocal trio Mistresses Prescilla
Dwight, Jenima Wiley and Maid Patti
.ence Coombs.
Vocal solo--Obadiah Ostrander.
Singing by ye costumed crowde of
"Auld Lang Syne'
Players on ye piano-forte- Mistress
Roxana Guibert, Maids Jerusha
Thomas and Charity Ramsey.
The invited guests are again remind
ed to please present their invitations
at the door. They are also remind
ed that this affair Is a Colonial. af-
fair and dignity marked everything
colonial. Therefore, OF course, it is
needless to say that no raging will
be permitted. (Signed)
President of goth Century Club
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
twill PkyYOU IOlOOk Us UP!

E s. -
Who? Binkert's, Cash Grocery Why?
Because We can save you money on
every dollars worth Of goods you buy.
every day in the week, and will deliv-
er your order upon short notice. Our
terms are cash, and prices that will
justify you in paying cash. Some may
have the opinion that my adds are
specials. They are regular every day
prices, and will compare with some
Others who are specials. A good stand
ard pack. peas, corn, and tomatoes,
10c can; pkg. cream wheat, $50; 5
gal. oil, 86c; 5 pkg. A. & H. soda. 26c;
2 15-oz. rkg. raisins, 25c; yellow soap.
8 for 25c; s lb: navy beans. 26c; 4 lhs.
fancy kidney beans, Csc; 4 lbs. Me1i-
can beans, 26c; lbs. pop corn, 26c;
8 lbs. rice, Csc; IL lbs. onions. 26c.
Give us trial. We can please YOU
Phone 81, at 324 Main avenue south
ADV.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
WILL SOON Be HERE
Richards & Pringle's Minstrels Hold
High Place With Public.

Amusement Is as necessary to life
as the oxygen you breathe, In seeking
amusement one should seek the heal
thy kind Minstrelsy Is decidedly
American institution, but oh Minstrel
sy! what sins have been committed In
thy name.
There is one name, however, con-
[nected with this form Of amusement
which always stands out prominently,
like q beacon light. For thirty years
Richards & Pringles Famous Georgia
Minstrels, which appear at the Laver-
ing theatre on February IL and Is,
with a matinee Saturday have stood
for that which Is best and most whole
some In this field Of theatrical en-
deavor.
The majority OF people attend the
theatre not for instruction, but for re-
taxation. The management Of this COM
pany, fully alive to this fact, have
provided q program this season that
is one long laugh from beginning to
end The fun making is headed by
I, Clarence Powell, the highest salaried
colored minstrel star In America. They
are supported by company number
ing nearly forty people.
The press throughout the country
where these talented sons OF Ham
have appeared this season pronounce
1t the best company that ever Travelled
under this well-known banner.
The entire company, accompanied by
Fred Simpson's Challenge Band, will
parade the streets at noon.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09
STAGING A BIG SHOW
Something Of the Great Task Back of
the Scenes for ~America."

The New York Hippodrome stage
covers more area than dozen regular
theatre stages. No production can be
built too large for it to hold. Over
1000 people are employed behind the
curtain and in the front of the the
atre during the regular Hippodrome
season. The stage Is divided into two
parts by great golden frame. To
the front of this Is the apron" with
It's platform covering that wonder fea-
ture of the Hippodrome-the tank
A tremendous curtain, which rises
Hand sinks with the silence of the PASS
ing cloud, hides this from the view.
The depth Of the stage from the foot
lights to the back wall Is 110 feet,
while 1t has width of 200 feot. near
ly city block large Two hundred
stage hands are continuously working
during the performance on the stage
and are dressed in accordance with the
scene Of the moment, setting and shift
ing. and removing the greater part of
the time In plain view OF the audience.
|Seventy-five property men are reQuir.
ed to insure the lightning changes and
effects and 78 electricians and - en-
gineers are continuously at their posts
and doing their parts. The largest bal
let in the world, 1876 members, and
chorus OF 400 girls and 100 men fit
ted harmoniously into setting which
Is calculated so as to be never too
large nor too small and never to pre-
sent anything but pleasing life-like
pictures to the SPECTATORS. Over them
play some 5000 32-candlepower in
candescents and So calcium lights. 1t
costs $4,000 q day to run the New
York Hippodrome. America" one OF
the biggest and best Of Hippodrome at
fractions will be shown at the Isis the
atre, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb
ruary 10 and II.