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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
STUDYING DRY
FARM CONDITIONS
Congressman Smith Returns
From Investigating Trip
ADVOCATES CULTIVATION LAW
INSTEAD OF RESIDENCE,
Mr.. Smith Found Crop Conditions
Very Satisfactory Dry Farmers in
Fremont County Jubilant.

Congressman Smith has returned
home after an extended trip through
the eastern part of the state, having
been as far southeast as Fish Haven
on Bear lake, and north to Ashton.
In speaking of his trip Mr. Smith
said
MY visit to the eastern section of
the state was primarily for the pur-
pose of studying the dry farming con-
ditions and with the view of ascer-
tanning what changes in the land laws
would contribute to the more rapid
entry of the public lands still avail
able.
II am more than ever convinced
that law authorizing title after
three years of cultivation without
residence, unless water can be secur-
ed for domestic purposes at rea-
sonable depth, will bring about a
rapid delevopment of the remaining
public lands, which are adapted to
cultivation by the dry farm method.
found In some instances that settlers
had entered land twenty miles from
the postoffice, and in country where
water could not be secured at a
depth of less than four hundred feet,
and yet with the hope of securing
title many entrymen are taking up
the land, notwithstanding the fact
that they are required to live upon 1t
seven months out Of the year. There
are numerous contests, and entrymen
in many instances lose their homes
and improvements because of their
occasional absence from their claim.
I talked with young man who.
during the two and one-half years
since he entered his land, had con-
structed comfortable residence, built
barn large enough for eight horses,
cultivated twenty acres and fenced a
good portion of his land. In order to
earn money to make these improve
ments he secured a position in a
neighboring town, and at time when
his wife and little child were absent
from the claim, contest was entered
and the department decided that the
entry should be cancelled, because OF
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
SHOWS RAPID
TRADE GROWTH
BarOmeters of Public Business
Show Increase
POSTAL, EXPRESS AND RAILROAD
RECEIPTS SHOW STEADY RISE.
Interesting Financial Statement Of
First Months Business ON Short
Line.

AS an index to business conditions
and the rate of growth of trade, the
receipts of the postoffice, express and
railway offices cannot be equalled
Comparative statements obtained In
some cases are not exact as to dollars
and cents, but near enough to show
that in ten years Twin Falls has not
only had wonderful growth, but that
growth is continuous.
During the past two year, when
trade conditions were under normal,
the three pulses of public industry
have shown small but consistant
gains. With the government as
strong competitor, the express com
pany's local business has increased to
such an extent that Manager Cook of
the local office received the statement
that the June business OF that COM
pany placed Twin Falls as the banner
point for the inter-mountain district.
AS this district contains several much
larger cities, it is some record. The
July business was nearly double that
of June for this company.
According to figures obtained from
Postmaster Stronk the postal receipts
in all branches are steadily going up.
thousand dollar rise over the past
fiscal year. The fiscal year ending
1905, the first year of the citys his
tory, showed only $299019 The fiscal
year ending in July for 1914-15, show
ed the big sum Of $3S,0l6.43.
AS an interesting record and COM
parative statement the total of the
first months business of the Short
Line for July 1905, was only $40. The
next month of August made jump to
about $12,0O0.00. The railroad was not
completed until July 2Sth, 1905, and
the small showing was due to the fact
that the three days freight shipped in
was for the most part prepaid In
1913, 1914 and for this year the re-
ceipts for one day will sometimes
equal those of the entire month of
August, 1905.
1t is all right for any citizen to be
conservative in stating business con-
ditions, but the fact remains that Twin
Falls is steadily forging to the front
as one Of the best cities of the inter-
mountain section There is no rea-
son for the plant of the pessimist.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
MARINES REPORT AT HAITI
Commission Fails to Secure CO-Opera-
tOn Of Both Rev yOlutiOnary Leaders.

Washington-T Connecticut ar
rived at Port au Prince at p. m.
Wednesday, according to a message
from Admiral Caperton Wednesday
night. and landed the 500 marines
taken aboard at Philadelphia.
President Wilson is keeping close
watch on the situation in Haiti. All
advices from the island republic re-
lating to conditions are being forward
ed to the summer White House as
rapidly as they arrive.
Secretary Lansing has spent sew
eral hours each day lately in confer
ence with Americans familiar with
Haiti. No political steps have been
determined upon by this government
however and probably none will be
planned until some form of govern
Ment has been established with which
the United States can negotiate.
Advices from Rear Admiral Caper-
ton Wednesday indicated that the
peace commission dispatched from
Port au Prince to Cape Haitien to per-
suade the revOlutionists to disarm, did
not succeed. Although General Blot,
the government commander, is report
ed to have resigned his command and
some of his troops disarmed. the re-
volutiOnary forces under General
Bobo are said to have rejected the
proposals. Blot is reported to have
agreed to head movement for the or
ganization of commission to manage
civil affairs of the republic, pending
an election.
With the arrival OF the battleship
Connecticut at Port au Prince We'd
nesday, Admiral Caperton has max
imum force OF 1900 men available for
use in an emergency.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
The HAMMER OF TRAGEDY
Two Part Detective Story ut Orpheum
Last Three Nights Of Week.

For the last three nights of the
week the manager Of the Orpheum is
offering an unusual good bill. "The
Hammer Of Tragedy" is great de-
tective story in two acts, where a
strange accumulation of condolences
builds up web of evidence. Crossed
Love and Swords" is Keystone COM
edy built for laughing purposes only.
This picture is up to the usual Key
stone standard. The Mutual Weekly
always pleases the patrons Of the Or
pheum, with it's story of the world s
happenings. There is also seen a
thrilling drama of mystery, THE Open
Door" Chapter five of the Diamond
From the Sky" For the Sake of a
False Friend, will be seen for the
first three nights of next week
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
WISHING OLD FRIENDS
Party Of Fremont, Nebraska, Men Re-
turning From California.

A party of Fremont, Nebraska, bus
mess men were in the city for day
the middle of the week, renewing ac-
quaintance with C. H. fahn, cashier OF
the Bank and Trust company, and ].
Howard Heine, county treasurer. The
party is made up of John d. Johnson,
Peter Mitterling, Abe Jensen and A.
d. Hartwell. The party left their
home in Fremont a couple of months
ago for California to visit the fairs,
making the trip in Ford car and ere
now on the way back to their Me-
braska home. 1t is understood that
they had but little trouble with the
machine, making the trip in record
breaking time.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
BUILDING AT EDEN
Twin Falls Milling Company Erecting
Large Elevator ON North Side.

A. r. Prettyman and E. w. Hodge
returned Tuesday from Eden, where
they had been doing the plastering
work on fine new hotel for the north
side town. The hotel has twenty
rooms, being up to date in every way.
The hotel is the property Of Fred
Meyers and is splendid addition to
that growing town Mr.. Prettyman in
formed the Times that the Twin Falls
Milling and Elevator company Is
erecting large concrete elevator at
Eden, which will be ready for use by
the time this seasons wheat crop is
threshed He said that there was one
field Of wheat near Eden that the
owner. F. C. Webb, said would yield
over sixty-five bushels to the acre.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
WILL APPOINT FARM LEADER
State and Federal Governmeat to Pay
Part Of the Salary.

A petition signed by large number
OF farmers and business men of Twin
Falls county, asking for q county
farm leader, was laid before the coun-
ty commissioners Tuesday. State Ag-
rfcultural Director Hochbaum was
present and made strong argument
In favor Of the appointment. After
considering the matter the commits
sioners decided to grant the request
of the petitioners and resolution to
that effect was adopted. The expense
Of the office IL estimated at $500 per
year, $1,000 Of this amount is borne
By the state and federal government,
the county to pay thesbalance Of $16oe.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
GASOLINE WAR STARRED
Prices Drop Overnight From Twenty
to Thirteen Cents.

The shipping in of gasoline from an
independent refinery in Oklahoma,
and the predicted cutting of prices,
caused big furry in various estab-
lishments where gas is sold The pre-
dicted drop was fifteen cents, and
started merry war which resulted
in another drop of two cents in the
same day. Every garage In the city
is at present selling gas for cash at
13 cents. The cost Of the product laid
down in big tank lots is in the neigh
borhood of 13 cents. with cost of
handling running considerably more.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
ARRESTED FOR
BEATING MAN
Aftermath Of Trouble With a
buhI Drunk
CHIEF TAYLOR CHARGED WITH
BEATING CARLSON.
Warrant Issued by Prosecuting At
torney After Some Investigation Of
Case.

William p. Taylor, chief of police of
Twin Falls city, was arrested upon a
warrant issued by the prosecuting at
torney, charging him with assault up
on the person of Albert Carlson, and
the commission of felony. The arrest
was made by Sheriff Kendall and Mr..
Taylor was allowed his freedom pend
ing the result of the preliminary hear
ing before Judge Shank
The arrest comes as the result of a
Fourth OF July spree on the part of
Albert Carlson, young man living
near Buhl. Carlson having become
drunk and disorderly on the streets
was ordered to get off the streets and
sober up by Chief of Police Taylor.
Carlson, who is inclined to belliger-
ency when intoxicated, not only talk
ed back but fought back when being
taken to the county Jail Officer Tay-
lor promptly beat Carlson with his
club, inflicting some bad cuts on the
latter's head.
Carlson was given trial and
pleaded guilty to the charge of re-
sisting an officer and to being drunk
and disOrderly and the matter was
supposed to have been dropped
Prosecuting Attorney Davies when
asked by the Times concerning the
matter stated that upon Investigation
he had found number of reliable wit
nesses outside of Buhl who deemed
the conduct of Officer Taylor was un-
called for and extremely brutal. He
stated that it was with reluctance that
the warrant was issued for 1ayior's
arrest, but in the ends of justice
deemed that court investigation would
more nearly arrive at the truth.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
The Home Town
BY NELs DARLING

Do you property in this town? Have you farm
this towng Is this your nearest trading pomtY In
other words when you away do you call this your
home town? If So you vtaly and materially inter
ested in its welfare
population? Statistics that large per of the
of less than 10000 going backword The future
of this in the hands Of its citizens The town that
will live the towns that give service
In twenty-five states the rural communities have
actually lost failed to gain proportiOnatey in popula
ton In Pennsylvania $50 towns have gone backward
in the last ten years
Draw circle with a radius of ten miles around each
of the oryeven largest cities the United States Take
Of the popuation;and you will find living within
the confines of these circles approximately 275OOc0O
people, about onehird of all the people of continental
United States They occupy twenty thousandth part
of the entire Of the country.
The town Of thousand, over should be the
social spiritual and commercial center for the people
within the radius of six eight miles Are you trying
to make your town such center9
spirit of pride engenders pride few citizens of
any community who believe in clean streets free from
paper and empty tobacco tins by precent and
that will make for clean spirit of town loyalty,
exercised by the really patriotic and of this
town will do wonders. Practice what you preach
Each doing his or her part every day make
this of grass instead Of Weeds of flowers of clean
streets pretty door yarsa Of larger and
better stores town of loyal eneavor born of know
ledge of the Undergraduates of all it's people We
make this still better place in which to live and
mighty hard place to leave
(copyrshted)
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
old CITY JAIL SMOKES
Sheet Iron Structure Furnished Work
For Department.

The old City Bastile, into which the
desperate booze fighters were incar-
cerated before the county Jail was
built, caught fire Wednesday, but was
easily extinguished by the chemical
engine. The old Jail, covered with
sheet iron and facing on an alley, was
in the early days popular institution
until a man had spent one night be-
meath it's roof. It's reformative pow
ers were certainly great. On hot Au
gust days match could easily be
lighted from the hot sheet iron cover
ing
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
ENTERS Law fIRML


C. A. Bailey, well known resident
of Twin Falls, has become associated
with the law firm of Longley and
Walters, entering upon his new work
Monday morning. Mr. Bailey is a gra-
duate OF the law school OF the Uniyer-
stty of Kansas He practiced In the
courts Of Kansas for four years. be-
fore coming to Twin Falls. Mr. Bal
ley IL well and favorAbly known here
and Will no doubt make success In
hfs chosen profession.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06

Rev. and Mrs. l.. Colyn and daugh-
ter, who have lived at Hellister for
the past two years, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Twin Falls, guests at
the home Of Joseph Blake, and left on
Monday for their new home at Poca-
tello.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
ELECTION Of OFFICERS
Jefferson Club Hold Annual MeetiQl
Thursday Evening. ~

Last Thursday evening the Twin
Falls County Jefferson club met in
annual session at the Moose hall In
this city. The meeting was we'll at
tended by delegations from all over
the county. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Lawrenc Hansen, of
Rock Creek.
First Vice Presidents. H. Kaylor,
Twin Falls.
Second Vice President II. G. Mum
yon, Filler.
Secretary Treasurer. r. Hicks.
Twin Falls.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06

The Misses Church and Cooley, who
have been visiting at the home of the
Don Lyman family, left for Rupert
Wednesday morning.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
!. FINE CLOVER YIELD
James H. Shields Gets Eight Bushels
to the Acre.

According to report received by
H. j. Wall James II. Shields of Buhl,
has splendid white clover crop this
year. Nine and one-half acres yielded
"a bushels. which will sell at from
twenty-five to thirty cents per pound.
Sherbet free with every dinner of
25c or over, at Thompsons Cafeteria.
Adv. Aug.
" y0r are n need OF anything
Times Want Ad. viii fill your want.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06

Fried chicken dinner at Thounpson's
Cafeteria from 1900 to 500, Sunday.
ADV. Ang. 6
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06

Continued on page 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

li7e actress, who enacts Che role Of
June, has made the character more
virile, than we saw in the book. She
makes June coy toward Jack Hale.
the engineer who later educates AID
marries her Coy in its broadcast
sense, for the verb ito coy means to
coax. allure, entice, WOO. decoy Now
coyness has the various meanings of
shyness, modest reserve. bashfulness,
shrinking from advances or famili&ri.
ty, disdainfulness; none of which
qualities are made apparent in June.
in her relations toward Hale.
~ amt forcing myself on YOU, she
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

FRANK E. HOWE, Edi.o' ana Pub
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

1t is suggested by the No;thGeld
News that Vermont needs a superin-
tendent of education who viii tend 10
the business of the Office and let pol
tics alone There is much truth in
this and it is hoped that this result
viii be accomplished with the ap-
pointmen of a successor to Mason :.
Stone. Burlington Clipper
If the Mortified News believes
anything OF the kind it ought to &c:
re-enlightened. A superintendent 0,
education who isn't capable politi-
clan will be a lat failure in Vermont
or any other state Any man who
has to deal with many men ana vho
is called upon to smooth out difficult
ties. relieve tense situations and kcep
an important department workiur
smoothly must be q good politicla9
What made Governor Cafes so sue
cessful as the head of the road de-
partment was that he was a first cl;, SIS
politician as well as an honest. carr
est man and a competent roadbuidcr
Too many people think that 'poiiti
clan means some greedy place hunt
er. Senal selfish and base. OF this
kind of politicians; in public Office or
out, the fewer the better, but there
is another kind of politician the man
honestly interested in public affairs
and willing to do his share in for
warding the public welfare, even at
the expense of hard work and With
no pecuniary benefit OF this latter
kind of politician we cannot have too
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

bitterly exclaims, in the scene who
she makes it apparent to Hale TIL
she loves him as only as~oman q
love. and June says it in such WI
that there is no doubt left in q
mind of her hero that she had and l.:
great hopes of coyly getting what s.
wants. Coyness in the sense Will
Mr.. Walter emphasizes it, is obviod
ly trait of primitive maidens, nj
withstanding the opinion that ri
walls. that everywhere and alwa|
the first advances were made by 4
men. women being passive and coy
reserved
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03
Constant anxiety

about the safety OF an income robs
Old age OF it's pleasure An annuity
guarantee fixed income for lie.
Tile older the purchaser, the large
the income. National Life ms Co,
OF Ntf (Mutusll Earle S. Kmsley,
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut.
land. VI Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

The St Johnsbury Caledonian, j
making a list Of the leading me1
bers OF the legislature, includes Ed
mond La Franchise of Bennington
as one Of the half dozen senator's WHO
have had most influence in the pas
sage OF the important bills OF the SOS
sion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

With nine liquor licenses to be dis
posed of and only nine applications
before the board of license commits
.ioners it does not ool, as though
there is as much desire in Denning.
ton TO 90 into the liquor business IS
has been charged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03
Saturday, April 3, 1915.
BuslNEss STATEMENT

BUslNEss STATEMENT
Following is tho detailed semian-
nual statement as required by the
order Of The postoilice department:
Statement of the Ownership Manag-
ment and Circulation Of
THE EVENING BANNER
Bennington, VI.
AS required by United States act Of
Aug. "a, 1912.
Editor, Managing Editor, Business
Manager, and Publisher,
FRANK E. HOWE
Owner, FRANK E. HOWE
Circulation
For six months ending Sept so, 1914
Daily average (neD PAS
known bondholdors, mort gagees
and other security holders: None.
Subscribed and sworn to by Frank
r. Howe before
NELLIE f. HOGAN
Notary Public
BENNINGTON. VT, April l, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03

many. We need one TO succeed 5Ipt
Stone when he retires next August.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-03
At bennington Opera House Tuesday,
April 6.

What queer instrument Of
thought the English language Isl For
instance, look at the character of
June. the charming and delightfully."-
clever creature that Eugene Walter
has deity lifted from out OF the
pages Of John Fox, IRIS most widely
read book, "rhe Trail of the Lone
some Pine" and presents in flesh ard
bone on the stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-27

Hotchkiss became the owner of the road.
 When the project of building street railway from the lower bridge to Stratford was first preached, the Bridgeport Horse Railroad Go. said it
 was a wild scheme, but when appIi- cation was made for a charter the same company opposed it. The late Henry Beardsley had planned well, though, and the efforts to defeat him were unsuccessful. The charter was granted and in short time the road
 was built, and it's opening duly cele-
 brated by the resi- Gents of what was
 then the borough of West Stratford.
 now known as the East End. The history of the purchase of the Bridgeport Horse Railroad Co.,, and the East End Railway is familiar to all. When the Bridgeport Traction Co., assumed control, the ''jiggers'' were soon placed among the discards and recognized as relics of the past. Improvements were at once commenc- ed and continued until now Bridge port has as fine a street railway as any other city of it's size in the coun- 1 try. (Readers. will remember that the article is meant for 20 years ago-)
 It has been proved that the Bridge
 port Traction Go. has fulfilled their promise of good service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-27
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
GIandered Horse Killed.

While regulating traffic at Green wich, Monday. Policeman Patrick Flanagan saw an old horse. attach ed to a wagon, passing east and ask ed the driver if he had license to bring the horse into the state. Find ing he did not, he took the man to police headquarters, where he gave his name as Albert Worden of Plain field, Mass. pr. E. F. Scpfeld found the horse to be suffering from Sglan- ders, and it was killed. Worden said that he purchased the horse from a gypsy in New York.
 State Road in Weston.
 At a special meeting held in Wes- ton, Tuesday, it was decided to in struct the se1ectmen to borrow $2,000 to be used as the town of Weston's s part of the cost of building a state highway on that portion of the road lying Tetween Norf1e1d and the West port line and Georgetown and Nor field The full cost of building this road will be $14,7oO and Weston's s part is to be $2,00O. It was also de- cided that one-half of this sum would be nsed for building the part of the road ly1ng between the Westport line and NorfieId-
 For Reckless Driving.
 Ferdinand Regnemer, Jr., of North Stamford, was fined s25 and costs at Greenwich. Wednesday, for reckless driving.