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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17

parently in violation of neutrality
Both the bureau of investigation of
the department of justice and the
secret service, acting directly for the
state department in such matters,
have been investigating scores of re-
ports of alleged unneutral acts by
foreign agents and officers ever since
the European war began.
Many Reports Made.
The files are filled with reports of
the results of this work, but with the
exception of prosecutions for pass
port frauds and in connection with
enlistments for the armies of belliger-
ents, no action has been taken upon
them The administration has been
inclined to look with disfavor on the
publication of information on the sub
ject.
The first intimation that more
aggressive policy might be adopted
came as result of the revelations in
connection with the activities of Dr.
Constantin T. Dumba, the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador, and the
knowledge that an American, James
f. j. Archibald. had been used as a
messenger to the Vienna foreign Of
flee
Officers in Conference.
United States District Attorney H.
S. Marshall, of New York, came to
Washington Tuesday and conferred
with Assistant Attorney General War
rem about some of the facts that have
been developed before federal grand
juries there in passport fraud cases.
Attorney General Gregory, who has
been away on a vacation, is expected
to return Wednesday and Mr.. Marshall
probably will return here to confer
with him.
Pending the determination of poll
icy, it was said on good authority
Tuesday that no orders would be sent
to district attorneys who have re-
ported alleged unneutral acts in their
jurisdiction If action is decided upon
it is understood that grand juries may
be summoned in several districts.
There could be no prosecution of
members of the diplomatic corps. but
consuls and other agents would be
subject to the neutrality statutes.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17

Der the company will have COM
menced its preparations to establish
itself here and will be ready for bust
ness before the cold weather sets
iG. The Nibley-Channel comIany is
one of the largest lumber concerns
in the southeast and in addition to
dealing in the rough product operates
mill that turns out high class of
finishing material.
Advantages offered by Pocatello
both as a market and as distribut
ing center convinced the company
that it could not lose by establish
ing yard at this point c. W. Nibley
is president OF the company and C.
B. Channel is secretary, treasurer and
manager Tribune.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17
GERMANY MUST
MAKE DISAVOWAL.
friendly adjustment than there hat
been In several days.
Discussions in Progress.
CONTINUED from Page IL

Discussions in Progress.
Much emphasis was placed on the
fact that for the first time since re-
lations became strained, informal dis
ucssions are proceeding at Washing
ton and Berlin and the freest oppor-
tunity for an exchange Of views con-
fidently and informally has been made
possible In fact it was predicted in
German quarters that understandings
might now be reached in advance. OF
the writing of formal notes
The note from Berlin which
brought the situation to a crisis as
serted that the submarine torpedoed
the Arabic because her commander
thought the liner was about to at
tack him. refused to admit liability
for indemnity for American lives lost
even II the commander was mistaken
in his belief, and offered to submit
the matter to arbitration.
Evidence is Complete.
The evidence which has been sub
mitted by the United States is re-
garded here as proving conclusively
that until she was submerged TO
launch the torpedo against the Arabic,
the Gerfan submarine was concealed
behind the sinking British steamer
Dunsley and could not have been seen
by the captain of the Arabic Further
more it is shown that the Arabic was
struck in such a way that the subma-
rine must have been at right angle
from her when the torpedo was fired,
instead of in position to make ram
ming by the liner a possibility.
Waiting ON Germany.
Ambassador Won Bernsdorff is un-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17

be privileged to see it along with the
is being made possible too, at no in
crease in the cost Of the season tick
cts. The season tickets for the COM
ing Lyceum course will be the same
price as the season tickets of last year
1t is felt that Lyceum course of sew
en- attractions will offer great deal
of rare entertainment for local low
ers Of Lyceum courses. The course
is versatile enough in its attractions to
suit the different tastes of COM
munity. The Lyceum course during
the coming season, will bring thirty
different Lyceum artists to Twin Falls.
Further announcement will be made
in a few days regarding the sale Of
tickets and the reservation of seats.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17


His wide range of lecture work makes
him most attractive in every way.
On February 10, Smith Damron,
THE Potter Craftsman" will be here.
Damron is one of the most interesting
characters on the public platform. AS
he delivers his famous lecture THE
Potter and the Clay" he moulds the
clay on the platform in the presence
of the audience. His preparation for
this work involved many years spent
in the study of the art of making pot
terry. His work will prove interest
ing in every particular.
On March q, four very musical sis
tiers will be here for an engagement.
These sisters make up what is known
as the Maurer Sisters orchestra.
Those who love music and very YER
satile program that does not involve
mediocrity will find the Maurer Sis
ters delightfully."- entertaining. This
year will make the tenth consecutive
year Of these young women on the
Lyceum platform. Some OF the fea-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17
BRANCH IN POCATfllO
Nibley Channel VIII Start Lumber
Yard in the Gate City.

Nearly every day announcements
of new firms and business concerns
entering the Gate City are made, and
among the most recent information
gained along that line is the report
that the Nibley-Channel Lumber
company, of Twin Falls, will locate in
Pocatello.
A long time lease with option Of
purchase has been taken on seven lots
on the southwest corner of Fourth and
Halliday streets. The deal was made
through ]. Fl. Andrews & Co, real
estate dealers, and has just been COM
pleted.
Il. not later than the first of ,scto-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17
PEACHES! PEACHES

Prices right on large crop OF Fiber
tas. Ready for market about Septen-
Der Is, une-half mile south of kimLer-
ly bank. at large red barn. Charles l..
Pittman. Sept. :. II
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17
bananas

Just received carload direct from
New Orleans, which l am selling out
cheap nv the bunch, at the store and
car. $1.OO, $1.23 and $l.5O Il bunch.
Come See them
PEOPLES GROCERY
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-17
1916 LYCfUM Announcement

Continued from Page ID
Arizona republican., 1915-01-31
MAXWELL PUBLICITY
 PROVES VERY EFFECTIVE

For the past six weeks members of
 the publicity department of the Max
 well Motor Sales Corporation of De-
 troit have been exhibiting the re-
 markable motion picture From Molten
 Steel to Automobile throughout Cali fOrnia and Arizona and, as was pre- dicted. the campaign has proven to be
 the greatest and most effective that
 has ever been carried on.
 The pictures tell the story of the
 25, and have already been shown in
 the largest cities of the states. Before the campaign has ended practically ev- cry city will have been visited. Even the enthusiastic publicity men have been surprised at the remarkable results that have been obtained in the work. Throughout Arizona the pie lures have been shown to capacity houses and in many of the cities it has been necessary to show the pictures several times in order to accommo1s ;e the crowds.
 When the present publicity cam paign in the west is completed the pictures will have been seen by at least forty thousand people in the twenty-five largest cities of the state
Arizona republican., 1915-01-31
MILAN GROCERY IS
 BOUGHT BY J. ]. HARRIS
Former Owner of Stores at Fowler and Five Points Locates
 in Phoenix

Announcement was made last night of an important change in Phoenix business circles, when it was given out that J. J. Harris, a prominent
 business man had purchased the Me-
 Lean Grocery store.
 The Mclean Grocery store is To- cated on North First avenue in the
 Ellis building. It is one of the neat grocery stores of Phoenix MT. Har-
 ris will conduct a strictly cash busi-
 ness, which will be in charge of L. G. Smith, well known local grocery man. MT. Harris formerly conducted a grocery business in the Fowler dis trict and later at Five Points, so he is not new man in the Phoenix grocery field.
 He is a believer in newspaper pub licity as the principal means of keep ing grocery customers thoroughly ad vised of the character of goods he will offer and prices that he will l make. He takes charge of the Me Lean establishment Monday morning
Arizona republican., 1915-01-31
LOCAL PLANT ID MAKE
 NEW GAS MACHINES
Howard B. clafIin to Manage Ari-
 zona Agency of New Concern

1 Phoenix is to have a new industry. With the securing of the Arizona i manufacturing and sales rights for the Perfection Gas Machine by local parties who have placed the man. agement in the hands of Howard B. Claflin, architect and former city | building inspector the necessity for | the construction of a local plant for | the manufacture of an invention that has been in successful use in Cali fornia for more than six years has been created. Until such a plant can be completed, however, a limited l number of the machines may be se- ! curo6 from the California plant to supply the Arizona demand.
 The Perfection Gas Machine is not
 new and untried invention. It is
 not even new to Arizona for there is one outfit in successful operation in
 this city and another in Mesa. These machines afford the Arizona promot- l CTS the opportunity of demonstrating 1 the machine while actually being en- 1! ployed in cooking, heating and light ing.
 | While the Los Angeles manufac- turing plant is adequate to supply machines for Arizona, the promoters here have decided to ship in the raw | material and manufacture the ma | chimes in this city. It will afford an l opportunity thereby to manufacture
 and sell the machines at a lower l figure than would obtain if the ma
 chimes were to be shipped in from 1 California and at the same time give
 employment to machinists, timers, plumbers and others. The main of flee of the Arizona company will be | located in Phoenix.
 Some of the proven claims of the 1 promoters are that the machine will manufacture gas at less than one
 dollar per thousand cubic feet, that | 'Ee gas is absolutely safe and odor- i less, that it is equally and perfectly | adapted for lighting, cooking and
 heating, uses the same size and kind
 Of pipes as city gas and same stoves and other appliances, no wear and
 tear, as there are no fast moving
 rart. cheap of installation and prac- ucally nondestructible
 MT. Claflin has offices at B East l Adams street.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-31
NEW ARRIVAL PLEASED 1 WITH BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Ezra Sparks. recent arrival from St. Louis, and an experienced clean ing works man, has opened up a cleaning establishment at 1430 East Washington street, where plant has been installed.
 MT. Sparks is greatly pleased with business conditions in Phoenix, and advises that since going out of busi- ness in St. Louis, he has been look ing for permanent location, and .that conditions in Phoenix appealed to him more than they did in any other place he had investigated. He says that is why he decided to cast his future business lot in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-31
45 Mems Odds and Ends Regal High Shoes

75 pairs Mems Russia Calf, Butcher leather rubber soles round toe, Tan Russia English with leather and rubber sOles, Vici Kid Butcher, freak toe cushion sOles 65 pairs of odds and ends Black Gun Metal
 Button and Tan Russia Calf, $4.00 and $450 values
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11
The Knockers PRAYER

Down in Edinburgh, Indiana. lives
a gentleman OF some ingenuity and
resource; also. he Is inclined to be
outspoken in his statements. AS the
publisher Of the Edinburgh Courier
he has many opportunities to place
his opinions before the public in his
section. and he takes advantage OF
them. One OF this most recent con-
tributions to the literature Of the
day Is entitled The Knockers Pray
err" 1t Is well worth reading:
Lord. please don't let this town
grow. I've been here for thirty years
and during that time I've fought ev-
cry public improvement; I've knocked
everything and everybody; no firm or
individual has established a business
here without my doing all 1 could to
Put them out Of business. I've lied
about them, and would have stolen
from them IL 1 had the courage. rye
done all / could to keep the town
from growing and never spoken a
good word for II. I've knocked hard
and often. I've put ashes on the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11
MAP IS ACCEPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL As OFFICIAL
EVERY LOT AND PARCEL OF
LAND WITHIN LIMITS COR
RECTLY MARKED.

For the first time in her history
Pendleton now has an official map
which shows the exact and correct
location Of each lot, part OF lot and
parcel OF land within the limits. The
city council last evening formally ap-
proved and accepted the map as made
oy Guy O'MeKiny, civil engineer.
after the street committee had spent
week in examining It, The map Is
a large one and very neatly done in
eolors. Mr.. o'Melviny plans to place
II on the market and already has
many orders TO fill. One viii be
framed and hung in the council
chamber.
The meeting OF the council last ev-
ening was a short one and not mark
ed by any notable action. The appli-
cation OF II. NJ. Sloan for permission
to put a fireproof roof upon his
blacksmith shop was granted but the
application OF Jay & Jensen and Beck
and Wall to reshlngle their wooden
buildings were denied.
A petition from L. Collins and
many others for an arc light at the
corner of Aura and Tustin was refer
red to the light committee. The ap-
Tlication Of the Elks lodge to build a
corrugated iron Nodshed was refer
red to the fire committee.
The petition OF the Oregon Adver-
ttsing system to put billboards In the
lot leased by the city for hitching
purposes was denied last evening.
The plat of River View Addition to
Pendleton, as presented by r. T.
Brown. was confirmed and accepted
last evening.
A application from a man named
Wilkes to build temporary bridge
over the levee for the purpose OF TAX
Ing gravel from the river was refer
led to the levee committee with pow.
e- to act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11
CURRENT THINKING
: N~NN%~o~~NN~o~N,
THE CITY OF NEDJEF
A~AN~~~N~~NA~~Ac

Mystic, buried in the exclusive
sands Of the desert. almost unknown
BY the white man. the Arab city OF
Nedjef, Mecca OF the Shla Mohamme
dams. born OF and for a religion con-
tains within its walls OF sun-dried
brick a treasure house rich beyond
fable. the Sha ST. Peters. into which
stream OF gold and jewels has pour
ed for centuries, and over the loot
ing of which many an emplre-build
Ing soldier has sweetened his dreams
while sleeping on the battlefields OF
India and elsewhere in Asia Nedjef
has become hostile land. and the
wonderful mosque OF gold and pre-
eious stones Is exposed as a possible
objective OF invaders. Frederick sim
pieh, one Of the few white men OF any
race TO have made a visit TO hidden
Nedjef. has transmitted an account
OF this strangest OF cities to the Ma
tional Geographic Society. He writes:
1T is five days by mule or camel
caravan from Bagdad to Nedjef, and
in the evntful centuries since the
Shias founded Nedjef-on the spot
where a nephew Of the Prophet Mo-
BANNED was slain-it is estimated
that over 25.OO0,0OO Moslems have
made the pilgrimage TO this myster
ious desert city OF golden domes.
fabulous treasures and wierd rites.
Thousands OF devotees from the Shia
hordes Of India Persia and south Rus
sia flock through Bagdad each year.
bringing with them their mummified
dead-salted and dried-for burial in
the holy ground about the mystic
city"
Each member Of the Shia sect
must make the pilgrimage to this
holiest OF his shrines. the city to-
ward which throughout life he bows
in worship. the unnatural city bound
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11

:or selling liquor TO Indians and was
convicted In police court. The grand
Jury next took the case up and indIct-
eI him. Then along comes the fed.
eral authorities and state that they
want him for selling liquor to a Neg
Perce. Now Jim has a number OF
oootlegging associates In the county
jsI. under indictment in the state
court but whom the federal officers
jc not want Jim couldn't under
stand this and Il was explained that
a man selling to a Nez Perce Is am
enable to prosecution by the govern
ment. while II he sells only TO UNA
t'llas. Cayuses and walla Wallaa.
Uncle Sam takes no cognlzance OF
the matter.
For several days he pondered over
the matter Finally he expressed
himself thusly. Il dunno much about
this Nez Perce game but been
thinking about II. had a little deal
ing with half a dozen Indians and
one OF them was a Nez Perce you tell
me. l finally fiugred out what a Nez
Perce Is. It's them top knotted
blankety blanks aud nary another top
kr OF will get booze from me-"
Deputy U. s. Marshal Fuller Is here
TO take Dearborn and one or two 9th.
er bootleggers to Portland to stand
hial In the federal court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11
Fresh Air, Night and Day.

Breathe all the fresh air you can
get. night and day. That's what fresh
air is for. The fearsome legend about
the baleful influences Of might air.
is only another OF the carefully nurs-
ed insanitary bequests from our an
cestors, according to Senior Surgeon
Banks, OF the United States Public
Health service.
Whence this superstition arose may
only be surmised. Perhaps II is sur
vival of the primeyal cult Of Sun
worship, which led the ancients to
classify anything outside the sphere
Of solar influence. Our forbears were
wont to caution their offspring to be
careful about the night air" or chill
dren were ordered to come In out OF
the night air" II is perhaps fortu-
nate for the children living in the
arctic circle. where the nights are six
months long, that the Esquimanx
mothers do not entertain this crude
notion about night air, else their
progeny would spend half the year in
doors.
This idea is generally prevalent
and even one OF our well-known
flowers is loaded down with the hor-
rible name Of Deadly Nightshade"
az a sort Of verbal relic Of this old
notion. The low-lying mist or fog
that sometimes gathers about the sur
face Of the earth under certain at
mospheric conditions. after sunset.
was held. is held. to be "miasmatic
and pregnant with lethal possibili-
ties. This Is worthy Of all the respect
that should be put to any hoary su-
perstltien, but it's place is In the
specimen jars OF an archaeological
museum, not in the show room OF
modern intelligent life.
The night air. minus the sun, is no
different from the atmosphere OF
sunless day. The atmosphere enyel-
ope Of the earth does not change from
benign TO mallgn in the twinkling OF
an eye after sundown. 1t Is still
composed OF oxygen, nitrogen. argon
and carbon dioxlde In the normal
for the given locality. The
open air treatment OF tuberculosis
ana It's kindred allies had first 70 !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11

Up in the deserts spell into which
treasurers OF all his fellows in faith
are flowing for their spiritual well
fare Each member OF the shla sect
expects TO be buried In the sacred
earth without the clty's walls. where
millions upon millions OF past shias
have turned the sands TO clay This
enormous graveyard about the city
Is not the least part OF its weird fas-
einauon. The desert trail to the sac
red city Is empty. barren and dead. II
Is an unattractive trail whose silence
Is only broken by fanatic pilgrims
and by caravans transporting corpses
TO the shia Mecca OF the dead. or
the city Mr.. simplch says:
"Nedjef Is a freak city. Not green
thing a plant. shrub or tree-lives
within its dry. rot limits. II is built
on high plain OF soft Sandstone.
The narrow. crooked streets. in many
places mere passages or 1 feet wide
wind like jungle paths. One OF the
strange features OF this strange city
Is It's cellars. In summer the fierce
heat drives the painting people deep
down into the earth. like rats in
hole. Beneath every house Is a eel
lar. burrowed mlne-like TO amazing
depths. one I explored reached an as
toundingly low level more than 100
feet below the street Down into
these damp dark holes the Shias flee
when the scorchiing desert air sizzles
above and imported German thermo-
meters stand at 100 Fahrenheit. some
OF the cellars are arranged in a tier
OF cells or rooms one below the 9TH
er; the upper room is used in the first
hot months. the family going lower
as the heat increases Many OF these
cellars are connected by underground
corridors. and the criminals. who
swarm in Nedjef easily elude capture
by passing through these tunnels
from house to house"
The Osque Mr.. Simpich describes
as covered with great gold tiles which
run to its very base. For ages. he says
the rich Of Shia faith have made pre-
cious presents TO this temple until
It's vaults are bursting with pent-upl
treasure. The city has no industry,
no commerce-nothing that Is apart
from its religious purpose. II sup
ports itself upon the money OF the
pilgrims. lodges them. feeds them,
robs them. sells them prayer-briczs
made from the graveyard clay. and
even marries them for the perioid OF
their visit TO perennial brides, brides
kept In stock who legally have many
husbands in their lives. AS war
significance OF this city the explorer
tells:
"A British Indian army officer told
me that the lootlng Of the Nedjef
mosque was a favorite dream Of the
soldiers in the Middle East, who look
ed forward to the day when war may
sweep an army Of invasion into Ned.
jef."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-11

children's slide and have made the
marshal stop the boys playing ball
on my vacant lot Whenever / saw
anyone prospering or enjoing them
selves I've started a reform to kill
the business or spoil the fun.
don't want the young folks to stay in
this town, and 1 will do all can by
law. rule and ordinance to drive them
away. 1t pains me. o Lord. to see
that in spite OF my knocking It Is be-
ginning to grow. Some day fear I
will be called upon TO put down side
walks in front Of my property. and
who knows but what I may have to
keep up the streets that run by my
premises? This Lord. would be
more than l could bear. It would
cost me much more, though all have
was made right here in this town.
Then. too. more people might come
II the town begins to grow. which
would cause me TO lose some OF my
pull. ask. therefore. to keep this
town at a standstill, that 1 may con.
tinue to be the chief. Amen"