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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
SOIL SUITABLE
FOR DRY FARMS
Government Expert Investigates
Twin Falls Soil.
HIGH LAND ABOVE TRACTS CAN
PRODUCE BIG CROPS
Congressman Smith Will Endeayor to
Locate Dry Farm Station in This
County.

At the request of Congressman Ad-
olson T. Smith, l.. c. Aicher, super
intendent of the Dry Farm Expert
mental station at Aberdeen, near AM
eriean Falls, visited Twin Falls on
Thursday, and in company with Mr.
Smith travelled over the southern part
of the county with a view of determin-
ing whether or not the soil and gen.
eral conditions were favorable to cul-
tiyation of the ground by the dry farm
methods. They drove as far west as
the Salmon river and returned by way
of the foothills adjoining the Cassia
county forest reserve, Mr.. Aicher
made tests of the soil at various points
and states that so far as he can judge
there is no reason why the dry farm
ing cannot be as successfully carried
on in the southern part of Twin Falls
county as in the vicinity at Rockland
and Aemrican Falls, where the far
mers are raising 25 to 45 bushels of
wheat per acre.
Congressman Smith will endeavor
to have a dry farm experimental sta
ton established in the southern part
of the county in order that the settlers
may have at first hand the result of
experiments conducted by the ex-
perts of the Agricultural Department.
Mr.: Smith has been advised by the
commissioner of the general land Of
flee that he has been allotted 200
maps of Idaho, showing the land that
! is open to entry under the Enlarged
Homestead or Dry Farming Act, and
those who desire them will be supplied
upon application.
If Congressman Smith is able to Sc
cure the enactment of the bill he
proposes to introduce to excuse resi-
dence upon dry land unless water
can be obtained at depth of so feet
for domestic purposes, practically all
the unoceupied land will be under
cultivation within few years and
placed upon the tax list, and the in
crease in the population will result
in the building up of the various towns
upon the irrigating sections because OF
the difficulty of making comfortable
home upon the dry land where water
for domestic purposes is not available
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
Twentieth Century Club Opens the
Year With Gala Day.

1t has been some time since Odd
Fellows hall witnessed such gather
ing of ladies as were present Tuesday
afternoon, when the president of the
Twentieth Century club held her an
nual reception. In the receiving line
with Mrs. Morse were Mesdames Pack
ard, Norton, Clouchek and Pike, two
past presidents being absent. The
guests were also greeted in the hall
way and cordially welcomed by mem
bers of the reception committee.
The decorations about the hall and
much of the program were reminders
of the autumn season. Beautifully
tinted autumn leaves were used in
profusion, while here and there were
imemnse punches of asters. Autumn
leaves in the program were the vaca-
tion experiences of several of the
members tersely and entertainingly
told by Mesdames j. Fl. Seaver w.
E. Crozier, A. X. Seaver, H. G. Blue,
W. F. Nixon, z. A. Wyatt, j. E. White,
w. T. Wallace and C. c. Siggins.
Misses Pauline and Viola Alfonte
furnished music throughout the after
noon, the former giving what she term
ed Hungarian autumn leaf" in the
form of violin solo, played as only
such an artist can play. Another mu-
steal number was given by Mrs. T J..
Woods, whose splendid voice was
heard in two solos.
Post mortem" of the past presi-
dents was the task assigned to Mrs.
w. E. Nixon, who refusing to speak Of
passed" presidents, placed them in
niche in the hall of fame and pro-
ceeded to eulogize and otherwise dis
| cuss their merits and demerits for the
entertainment OF the guests. Those
so honored were Mrs. Augusta Pack
ard, who served as president during
! the years 19O6-7 and 1907-S; Mrs. En-
ma Clouchek, 190S-9; Mrs. Anna
Aiken, 1909-10; Mrs. Bertha G. Morse,
1901 and 1911-12; Mrs. Alice Swee-
ley, 1928; Mrs. Mary Y. Norton
1914; Mrs. Jessie X. Pike, 1914-15
At the close of the program, which
was in Mrs. McRoberts' hands, the
president announced that real work
would begin on Tuesday, October 5th
which would be exposition day, il
charge of Mrs. Clouchek. Other mem
bers who have visited the exposition:
will give talks ON "The Fair as l Saw
It." She then invited the guests to re
main and enjoy light refreshments ant
become better acquainted, all availine
themselves of the opportunity.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
EPISCOPAL MISSION
A Mission in Ascension Episcopal
Church.

The vestry and members of Ascen-
sion parish are making careful prepar-
alton for mission to be held the 2nd
week in October
The purpose of this mission is to
vltalize the spiritual life of Ascension
church and also the life of Twin Falls
1t is earnestly hoped that this mission
will bring blessing to an entire COM
munity. The prayers Of all our Chris
tlan friends, Protestants and Catholics,
are urgently asked for that the spirit
OF the mission be entirely free from
all narrowness and prejudice; and that
the spirit be one of Christian strength
and love. 1t is one in the spirit of
charity, Gods kingdom can be expect
ed successfully.
Ascension church is fortunate to Sc
cure the Rev. McCreasey to conduct
the mission. Mr.. McCreasey is well
known in Idaho having worked in
the diocese for the past 10 years. Mr.
McCreasey is well prepared for the
work, though he comes to us not as
professional revivalist, but upon
solicitation.
1t is hoped that this mission will
do everybody good, arouse us all to a
greater life of better spirituality.
Outside the walls of Paris is grave
which bears this strange inscription:
Born a man: died a grocer
This epitaph tells the story of many
mans life today Immersed in
business, or forced by the struggle,
for material possession under selfish
and cruel conditions, he finds little
time for the cultivation of his spiri-
tual life, and thus all the finer quail
ties of his manhood undergo a slow
perhaps, but certain decay. Does it
pay in the long run? Just stop and
think it over.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
TWO fine BILLS
Isis Theatre Will Have Treat for
TheatregOers This Week.

On Wednesday evening of next week
the manager of the Isis theatre will
present Broadway star feature,
four act drama of SCARED soul, "The
Shadows of the Past" This is one
of the greatest dramas ever present
ed in moving pictures, with the well
known stars, Mabel Tournnelle, Marc
MacDermont and Bigelow Cooper, in
the cast. A fine comedy, "A Barn
yard Mixup," will also be seen the
same evening. On Thursday evening
at the same theatre an evening of
comedy will be on the boards. Five
big and up-to-date laugh producers
will be seen. 'Pakes and Jabs in a
Quiet Came" will be seen in three
acts. "Stuff-Letter From Bugs to
Gus" in one act, and Kate Price in
dandy comedy turn.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
CAMPAIGN FOR
FAIR IS ON
Committee Appointed to Take
Stock Subscriptions.
COUNTY FAIR PLANS MEET WITH
HEARTY APPROVAL
Site VIII be Purchased and Perma-
nent Organization Perfected This
Fall.

fair association and put into the field
Il good strong committee to solicit
funds for stock. The Commercial club
believes that with the increased pros
perity of the tract that the time is ripe
to build up permanent county fair
association, which will be open to ev-
cry rancher in the county.
If the matter has the backing of
the ranchers as it no doubt will have,
steps will be taken this fall to pur-
chase forty acres suitable for fair
grounds and race track coupled with
place for other athletic events. Lets
boost it along.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
BUHL MILITIA COMPANY
SeHenty-Fiye Men Enrolled and Tar
get Range Located.

buhl rs now on fair way of re-
allzlng militia company, seventy
five men have been enrolled for the
new company and arrangements for
the mastering in, is now under
way. Lieutenant Max CARRIER,
nstructor-inspector has been in
the west end city for several days get
ting the company in shape. 1t is un-
derstood that ground for the new rifle
range has been selected and equip
ment for the range has been ship
ped from Boise.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
new LEGAL COMBINATION
Hugh Smith Now Associated With
Guthrie 4 Bowen.

The firm of Guthrie & Bowen, one of
the most prominent legal partnerships
OF the city, is to take up new quarters
in the F1ory block over the Shoshone
Grocery The building which is the
property of Mr. Guthrie, has been re-
named the Shoshone building Hand
some quarters have been fitted up by
the firm and the improvements made
on a permanent basis.
Hugh F. Smith, son OF Addison T.
Smith, will be associated with Messrs
Guthrie & Bowen after the first of
October.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
BIG
FIELD DAY
Crowds Visit Busy Little Hub
City saturday.
EXHIBITS BETTER AND MORE d.
YERSIFIED THAN EVER
Events of the Day Attract Many En-
trants. Rain Spoils the Concluding
Attractions.

Filer's seventh annual fair and
field day drew a large crowd Of
people Saturday from the neigh
boring towns and rural districts
The exhibits were all of the highest
in point of quality and general ex-
cellence and the program for the day
included many interesting features.
Although one of the smaller towns
on the Twin Falls tract, Filler is one
of the livest, and this year the COM
munity is fairly saturated with opti-
mism because of the enormous crops
being harvested in the vicinity.
The Twin Falls band opened the
program with concert at 8 o'clock
in the morning and there was sche-
duled to follow: Trap shoot, free pic
ture shows, ball game, races, bucking
and boxing contests and dancing in
the open air pavilion. The creditable
sum of twelve hundred and thirty
dollars was put up for premiums.
which resulted in keen competition
in exhibits, sports and parade floats.
The parade in the afternoon was
one of the best put on in recent years
anywhere on the tract Besides the
fine horses and cows, many horse
back riders, and automobiles, there
were twenty beautiful and artistic
| floats Among these were the do
mestic science float in the shape of a
graceful boat with masts and flying
penants; a huge golden horn-of-
plenty; two representing drygoods
stores; one of the pure food grocery
store; complete harness shop, will
harness makers at work; fully
equipped blacksmith shop with two
blacksmiths at work, one shoeiug ;
real live horse; and number of ex
cellent school floats showing can
ming, sewing and agricultural stu
dents at work. The agricultural de
partment of the Filler school was rep
| resented by miniature farm, com
plete, showing buildings, fields
stacks, etc.. even to miniature ha,
derrick at work. Maroa, Poplar Hi
and Elmwood schools had splendi'
floats
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
FIRE AT THE LINCOLN SCHOOL
Blaze Near Chimney Extinguishcd by
Pupils Wednesday,.

The. Lincoln school building. which
has been on fire several times before,
caught fire in the roof near the cnim-
ney on Wednesday noon, but the blaze
was readily extinguished BY one of
the pupils without calling t.ge'firc de-
partment. Superintendent Blue and
the school board are making an in
vestigation of the matter and will as
soon as possible make repairs and
improvements that will prevent iurth-
er trouble from the chimney
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
WILL TRY TO OBTAIN ACREAGE
George Harlan Will Spend Three
Weeks on Sugar Acreage.

The directors of the Twin Falls
Comemrcial club have empowered Geo
Harlan to do the work necessary in
obtaining the 5000 acre contracts from
the farmers for sugar beets. Mr.. Har-
Ian commenced work this week and
will devote his entire time to the cam
paign Owing to his wide acquaintance
with the farmers of the tract it was
thought by the business men here that
Mr.. Harlan could work better alone
than with the committees who started
the work
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
BOOTLFCGtR TAKEN IN
j. Smith Arrested Tuesday Night With
Three Cases OF Good Whiskey.

On Tuesday night Officer Taylor
and Sheriff Kendall arrested man
who gave his name as j. Smith, with
three full cases of whiskey, which
Smith claimed he had purchased for
his own use. The officers had been
warned and were on the lookout for
the man, and he had no chance to dis
pose of any of the wet goods. Smith
is being held in the county Jail and
will have his hearing in a few days.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTION
Miss Oyerfield Will Begin Work for
the Little Folks.

Miss Virginia Overfield has made
arrangements for opening kinder
garten in the basement of the Chris
tian church about October 11th and
will be pleased to accept as pupils
the little folks who are too young to
attend the public schools. Miss Over
field has had great amount of ex-
perience in kindergarten work and
will no doubt give satisfaction in her
instruction to the children.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
new PRODUCE FIRM
New Firm From San Francisco Here.
to Buy Spuds and Onions.

Twin Falls has another produce
firm in Weyl-Zuckerman and Co., OF
San Francisco and Los Angeles. They
will buy potatoes and onions.
The firm is represented here by F.
M. Schwartz and Alvin Harbour and
has opened Offices in the building
occupied by the Idaho Wholesale COM
pany on Fourth avenue south
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
lAvfMNG THEATRE NEWS
Opening Date Fixed for Monday ef
Next Week With Pictures.

Manager Lavering OF the L.avering
theatre is In Salt Lake City this week
making arrangements for the open
ing of the playhouse next Monday eve
ming with pictures. Announcement
of the program will be made by pest
ers soon.
The numerous theatrical attractions
booked for tho season promise 70 give
the Twin Falls audiences the best on
the road.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
t. Y. LARSON MOVES
Well known Attorney Moves to New
Quarters.

E. V. Larson, one Of the well known
young attorneys OF this city has NOV
ed his offices from the Shobert build
ing on the corner of Main and Second
streets east to handsome new rooms
in the Barger block over the Stettler
Market, where he will be pleased to
meet his friends and clients.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
Will ERECT new BUILDING
II. VI. McCOllum Making Plans for
Brick Building on South Main.

The first Of the week r. M. McCol
lum had workmen clearing away the
debris from his lot on South Main
avenue. 1t is the intention of Mr. Me-
Collum to erect brick building on
the lot. Work is expected to start
at once so that the building will be
ready for occupancy before cold wea-
ther
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
Splendid Exhibits.

The showing of fine Percheron and
Belgian horses was big surprise
even to the Filler people and especial
ly to the visitors. The exhibit of
Holstein cattle was a close second to
that of the fine horses. Over 100
head of registered livestock was en-
Continued on Page 81
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-01
WATER COMPANY
MAKES ANSWER
Sets Forth to Commission Its
Side Of Question.
CLAIMS THAT PLANT is WORTH
MORE THAN OFFER
Il. b. Critchlow Answers Utilities Or
Aer Hearing OH City's Application
for Writ OF Convenience.

The letter below, addressed to the
Idaho public utilities commission, is
the answer of the Twin Falls Water
works company to the application OF
the city of Twin Falls for writ OF
convenience for municipal plant.
From the exception taken by Mr..
Critchlow to the jurisdiction of the
commission, the attitude of the COM
pany on that question comedies with
the prediction made by this paper
some time ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
"a Young Men and Women
to Receive Diplomas
This Evening. .s

The Thirty.fourth Annual Com.
mencament OF the FairInontT High
School will take place this evening at
eight O'clock at the High School audi.
forum, when class OF "a irepresenta;
tive young men and women OF the city
will be graduated from the institution.
Hon. M. IN. Nicely, congressman from
this district, Will deliver the com
mencement address and Hon. p, +.
Morgan, OF this city, the class sponsor,
VIII present the class for. the diplomas.
The class officers are: John Reed
president; Lindsay Augustus Frame,
ice president; Victor Hugo Harry
Shaw treasurer; Mona Anne simon
secretary; Mary. Ellen Glhardt: ms.
ltorian. The class colors are black
and maroon and red rose Is 'the class
flower.
The following program will be OBJ,
served at he commencement exercises
tonight: sa
Invocation Rev. H. g. Howard
Piano solo-T occatina, Opus 46, 40.
William MASON
Phyllis Walker.
Salutatory .........i... Edith Stevens
Vocal Solo =-Pilgrim's Song -: 80,
Tschaikowsky
Jack Abbott.
Address $50. The Choice of Hercules les
Hon. M. NJ. Nicely.
Valedictory ........... George smith
Vocal Solo-A New Commandment
5("olivet to Calvary'') -. Maunder
Jack Abbott.
Presentation. OF the Class OF 1915.
j.. BY E. F. Morgan, Class Sponsor
Presentation OF Diplomas ..;..:.
Supt. Joseph Roster
The auditorium of the High schoo!
was packed to its capacity last nlgn,
for the annual class day exercises O.
the graduating class. Many new an1
Interesting features were introduces
into the exercises and the large audi
ence was splendidly entertained dur
ing the entire evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
Circuit Court

Continued from Page 0ne.)
public policy. although these provi-
'sions are all 6in@the present charter.
That the suit is a friendly one is
shown by! the fact that the city com.
missioners very generously accepted
service on the bill.
ID The Republicans will fight the In
junction to the finish, and 1t Is not
the general belief that permanent
injunction can be secured. If the bill
holds in court the present charter can
be thrown out on the same grounds
as most of the attacks are founded up
on sections copied Verbatim. from the
present city charter.
Mayor Bowen attacked Senator
loves amendments as vicious ana
detrimental to the primary election
plan, which he said, met with his ap'
proval. Now Senator Lowe, acting as
attorney, assaults his own pet amend
ment as being unconstitutional, a.,
though he was thought to be as good
alwyer last winter as he Is at the
present time.
Boiled down and stripped of its le'
gal verbacity the bill simply says we
have been working under an uncon'
stitutional charter and we do not pro
pose to live under better and more
economical one. We are not for any
provision that insures fair elections.
The provision that the commission
ers shall give all their time to the
business Of the city is attacked also;
This would interfere with J. Walter
Barnes holding his $500 job with the
Telephone company, and his position
on the Board of Education. while hold
Ing down $1,000 city Job, according
to. his own admission. G.
If any provision OF the charter
should be found to be unconstitutional
that does not destroy the whole char
ter. but simply nulltttes taht one pro
vision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
East Park Car Runs
Into Stone Wall

A, serious street car ACCIDENT was
narrowly averted last evening when
the o'clock East Side car jumped
the track while ascending the grade
on Parks. avenue, near Corbins whole
sale grocery building. The new stone
wall and iron railing probably kept
the car from going over into Coal Run
and was proha bly, responsible for the
saving Of q number OF lives, as the car
carried IS passengers at the time.
Tho front OF the car crashed into
the ron railing and snapped It in twp.
The font wheels ground their way
into the sandstone wall, but went 20
further s5l, .I3.H.s s9t s-5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
/. u
i: ! Sc ;; : + !. ] = :. !.

THE Grand started on Its fourth
week. yesterday afternoon, showing
nothing but the best in photoplays,
With Robert Edeson in The Girl !
Left Behind M this proved to the
patrons Of this popular Ephotoplay
.theater that the Tmanag ment is offer
ing nothing but the best for their ap-
Iproval. The attendance yesterday was
good and all present declared that the
worlds best were not too good for
!Fairmont. rs l Il. 4
This evening. Mary Pickford the
world famous movie actress will be at
this theater in 7Cind Miss
Pickford needs no introduction to the
local movie fans, as she has appeared
here many times and becomes more
popular every visit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
Hon. Fred Z. Martin
Is Visitor in the City

Hon. Fred T. Martin, formerly OF
this city, now resident Of Oakland,
Md. was visitor in the city today.
Mr.. Martin is recovering from years
illness with complication of diseases
and while having lost a large amount
81 flesh. is looking remarkably well.
His many friends in this city were de-
lighted to see him looking SO well.
MI. Martin makes weekly visits to
Grafton, where he looks after legal
matters. He was the guest Of his
brother, A. G. Martin, while in the
city. O,t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
PerRonals,

Mr.. F. D. Nc loy spent Monday in
Grafton. 4.a8
Mrs. Malinda Nelson, of Halleck, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Boy,
ers, OF Merchant street.
: Mrs. Ambrose has returned from a
visit at Huttonsville.
Mr.. Isaac Brown, OF Untontown, Pa,
has returned home after a short visit
Mr.. James snider, Of Diamond
street, spent Sunday at Newburg.
Mrs. Albert Criss returned yester
day from Benton's Ferry. where she
was the guest Of he rsister, Mrs
George Linn.
Mrs. Cordray, Of Georgetown, was
in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs: L. i. swindler have
returned to their home at Morgantown
after a short visit in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs; Carl Springer hav "
the week end with Mrs. Viola sprin
ger sf1tr sa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
President Postpones
Mexican Statement

!. WASHINGTON, D. G., June II
President Wilson announced today
that lie probably would defer making
public his statement in Mexican affairs
Til tomorrow morning. The President
said he would decide definitely after
conferring today with the cabinet.
While he did not go into details
about the statement, itstill was under
stood that it will warn the factions
that they must improve conditions i'm.
mediately. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
Large Crowds at
Gentry Bros. Circus

Large crowds are attending the
Gentry Brothers Circus In other West
Virginia towns where 1t is showing.
The circus was in Clarksburg yester.
day and It is said that many people
we're turned away unable to gain al
mission to the tent.
The circus Is coming to Fairmont
tomorrow and will give two exhibit
tions for the benefit Of the Fairmont
Play Gronds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-01
ME.EoREElTEp.

Y The lawyers failed to appear yestert
day morning to paly the bankers a.
game of baseball at South Side Park
SO the game was forfeited to the bank
ers. Another game was played under!
the name OF the lawyers, but they
were not In the lineup.