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Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-09

for, and did so only after members o.
the board had insistently questioned
him and finally suggested the sum of
$500. This sum, he declared, is far
from enough.
He said he felt sure that $2,700 is
much less than he would be able to
get by putting the matter before the
industrial commission referee. He
limited that to stand up and be shot
at several times is worth even more
than $4,000.
All members of the board obstin-
ately held that $2,700 is far too much.
President Weeks, who was expected
to lean more toward a lenient settle
ment with Acrey than other mem
bers of the board, expressed himself
strongly against settlement for 81
700.
at seems to me, Mr.. Acrey, that
as. you have confidence the Industrial
Commission referee will award you
more than you ask, the best thing to
do is to put the matter up to him. 1t
is clear that we are not getting any
where with such wide difference III
our opinions
With this Weeks dismissed the mat
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-09
Acrey's Big Demands
Are Yet To Be Adjusted

rently impaired by the effect of his
wounds, but the reports did not state
to what extent his efficiency had been
impaired. The other report did not
commit itself on the permaneney Of
any of the wounds. The most serious
wound, it appears from the reports
of the physicians, is the wound in
Acrey's arm, which, it is said, seems
to have paralyzed some Of the nerves
in his arm.
To members Of the board last night
Acrey declined to give any statement
of his own regarding the extent of
his injuries. He referred continually
to the reports of the physicians. II
was with great hesitancy that he COM
mitted himself in regard to the
amount he would be willing to settle
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-09
r EE'S SURRENDER AND AFTER.

= Fifty years ago today the fate Of the Civil War
made this nation one and indivsibe for it then
that Lee surrendered Grant and the last hope of the
Confederacy disappeared
Thus it is that April made to mark the second
great epoch in national life and some time this day
will be made great national holiday in the celebration of
even now the South realizes we'll the North that the
naity of the great struggle for the welfare of all
Fifty years have wiped out the aspertes which had
knded the flames of war; and it has brought the North
and the South into closer acquaintance and more kindly
regard for another than in any previous period
In view of experience, it is possible that we
an ending in a gradual assimilation of ideals that will
bring the world to lasting peace for there is just much
reason for unity among the peoples of Europe among
those of America
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-09
Patents.

U. s. /. O. to Madge W. Price. tract
1O3, 1915, 1922 acres.
u. S. A. to Joseph W. Pickett, as
signee of Elizabeth A. Bradley, lots
10, II, IA and Is, of section l, 1918.
Is acres.
U. S. A. to The heirs of Reginald
f. Butler, N 4 of east so acres of
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-09

40 acres of tract 104, 1913.
7. d. Bartee, single man, to D. H.
Timmons, NV 4 N u of tract 90,
1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-09

tract 102, and lots 81 and % of sec
ton ., and lots and of section 16,
1913, so acres.
u. S. A. to Thomas Phillips, north
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19

Bitter Root mountains the amount
exceeded three inches. The precipi-
tation was practically everywhere be-
low normal. The principal precipita-
ton periods were from the LIST to 4th;
10th to 14th and 23rd to 25th. There
were two periods of three days each
and two periods of two days each
without appreciable precipitation at
any reporting station.
The monthly mean for the state as
shown by the records of 103 stations
was so of an inch. The mean de-
parture from the normal for 80 sta
tons having 10 or more years, record
was 80 of an inch. The greatest
monthly amount was 3.44 inches at
Burke There was 10 stations report
ing entire absence of precipitation,
and eight stations at which only a
trace occurred. The greatest amount
in "a hours was 1925 inches at White
bird on the End. The average snow
fall was q of an inch. The greatest
snowfall in "a hours was 5 inches at
Big Springs on the 10th. The average
number Of stations with .01 of an inch
or more precipitation was 4.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19

their story to many people of Mackay.
Mr.. Westenfeld wrote many papers
asking for information as to the
flight of the machines, but none
could throw any light on the mysteri-
Gus appearance of flying machine
away up in the most mountainous
country of the Rocky mountain region.
Scoffers laughed at their story and
much joshing followed, but both of the
men persisted in claiming the truth of
their recital of the strange experience.
AL. West, standing there in the field,
puzzled, remembered the Westenfeld
account and the subsequent joshing
and decided that he would say moth
ing of the incident.
Upon returning to the house he was
accosted by his wife with the ques
ton: did you see the flyingmachine? 2"
AL replied, ''Why, did you see one?"
"Yes,' said Mrs. West. well, I did
too,' said AL "but / decided that /
wouldn't say nothin' about it, till some
one else did, for fear they might think
/ was locoed."
The strange and unaccounted for APP
pearance of the machine was the topic
of conversation in the West household
for days, and the story was told to
many Of the. travellers who pass that
way. Thus, twice within one year has
flying machine been sighted 25 miles
above Mackay. Many theories are ad-
vanced to account for its appearance,
among which, and the most probable
one, is that the government is making
secret tests of its machines while an
other one is that some Custer county
man has outstripped the inventive
world with a machine that can make.
long flights in stiff winds, over the
Hottest mountain peaks in the Rocky
Mountain region. Others claim thai
I the four people who have witnessed
/ the flights of the machines have been
the victims of strange mirage, but
| the fact that all four have been first
attracted by the unmistakablc sound
! of rapidly propelled air craft dis
proves this theory.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19

instances has the recorded amount for
October been less. Practically all the
precipitation was rain and the noun
tains remained bare practically
throughout the month. There was an
abundance of sunshine, particularly
in the southern counties, where a new
record for October in this particular
was established. During most of The
month the roads were dry and dusty
In the southern counties the soil was
too dry for blowing and seeding, ana
for the termination Of fall grain. Har-
vest of apples and beets was nearly
completed and potato digging well
advanced.
An earthquake of unusual impor-
lance for Idaho was experienced on
the End at 11:55 p. m. mountain, time.
1t was felt over the southwestern part
of the state, and in some places the
shock was sufficiently severe to stop
pendulum clocks, rattle sash weights
and cause some alarm. No damage
was done at any point.
Less than one inch of precipitation
occurred generally south of the Sal
mon river and over about one-fourth
Of this area in the Occur D'Alene and
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19
WIRELESS PLANT IN HILLS
Mysterious Aircraft Has Been Noted
in Rapid Flight Near Dickey.

For sometime the federal govern
ment has entertained a belief that
somewhere in the mountain regions
of Idaho secret wireless station was
being maintained in the interests of
European powers now at war, and at
tempts have been made to locate the
plant that apparently has commune
cation with Canada and then with
Europe. 1t is barely possible. of
course, that the mysterious aircraft
that has been seen near Mackay to be
in the service Of such hidden wire
less station. The Mackay Miner, of
this week contains the following
story of the flying machine.
AL West, prominent stockman and
proprietor of the Dickey stage sta
ton, while in the fields of his ranch
couple of weeks ago, was puzzled
over swishing, rumbling sound that
apparently came from nowhere in
particular. He first thought an
earthquake was being pulled off in
Custer county, but the sound came
nearer and nearer, and he finally de-
tected that it came from overhead,
so gazing upward, he beheld large
flying machine HURTING through space
at lightning like rapidity. He rubbed
his eyes in a bewildered way and
took the second look to make sure
that his eyes were not playing trick
on him. He watched the huge ma
chine until it gracefully disappeared
over snow-clad hill that pierced the
sky south of the stage station some
Is miles away, then stood in a con-
templative mood for many minutes
after the machine had disappeared
absolutely bewildered.
About a year ago Fred Westenfelt
and his cousin beheld the same spec
/ tacle in the same vicinity and tol(
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19

it is usually far better for the high
school pupils of the district to attend
the standard school under the pro-
visions of article %.
49, 1t is proper to take into ac-
count the number of pupils and the
number of grades in the elementary
school, although one should be careful
not to lay too much stress upon this.
inasmuch as these conditions vary so
much from year to year.
az. OF course the number of pupils
ready to take high school work should.
be given much weight.
(5). The financial ability of the
district should also be taken into ac-
count. In some cases if the district
is able to employ an additional teacher
high school work might be authorized
when otherwise it would be undesir-
able.
\ (6). Note particularly that dis
trict may offer one or two or three
years; of high school work, and takeI,
advantage of Article XIII for pupils
who desire to go beyond the course Of
fered.
D. You must help to make the
trustees and people in these smaller
districts see that they defraud not
only the elementary pupils but the
high school pupils themselves when
they keep up the empty form of a
high school, without any adequate
equipment or teaching staff This is
emphasized in the High School Bulle-
tin No. /, page II.
(S). The smaller district near a
large high school should see that il
cannot possibly give even fair high
school opportunities as cheaply as il
can get them under Section XIII
Especially when they think they are
| geeting the high school work for moth.
| ing; by having their regular teachers
do it they are often paying a heavy
price neglect of the elementary
grades and getting nothing for it.
| Please make the fullest use possibl,
Itof High School Bulletin No. 1. w,
shall be glad to send you additional
copies of this bulletin or to send then
direct to any addresses which you ma,
send u.s.
Sincerely yours,
EDWARD 0. SISSON,
Commissioner of Education
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19
OCT. SEVERE ON DRY FARMERS
Extra Dry With AbnOrmally High
Temperature and Lots Of Sunshine.

October was a mean" month,
measured meteorologically, according
to the monthly report of Section Di-
rector Wells, of the weather bu-
reau. 1t was a negative sort of
span throughout being sunny, dry and
dusty, favorable for harvesting for the
most part and feverish throughout It
was hard on the dry farmers and it
scared the inhabitants in the south
with an earthquake on the End.
The department report follows:
The month may be characterized as
mild, sunny and dry. The mean tenn
perature was nearly three degrees
above normal, and only twice since
statewide records were begun in 1893
has the mean for October been high
er. However, higher Individual tenn
peratures have been experienced sew
en- times in the same period. The
average precipitation was less than
half the normal amount. In only two
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19
EDUCATIONAL BULLETIN

Boise, November 18th, 1915.
To County Superintendent.
Dear Superintendent:
In accordance with our proposal
submitted to you some time ago, and
heartily approved by all the superin-
tendents who expressed an opinion
on it, the State Board of Education
passed the following rule:-
Districts with three teachers or less
which desire to carry on work above
the Sth grade must obtain the appro-
val of the county superintendent This
approval shall not be given if in the
opinion of the county superintendent
the elementary grades would suffer
from the attempt to acrry high school
work
The basis of this rule is the belief
on our part that intimate knowledge
of the situation such as the county
superintendent possesses is necessary
| for the formation of wise judgment
concerning these schools.
| In view of many inquiries from
county superintendent, and for the
| purpose Of securing reasonable uni
| formity throughout the state, we call
attention to. the following points
which should be considered in pass
inc upon the applications of these
schools:
%. It seems to be the unanimous
| belief of county superintendent thai
schools with one teacher should new
er undertake high school work; in
deed some of the superintendent have
requested that rule be made by the
state board to this effect
| (2). 1t is evident that geographical
situation should be taken into consid
Grafton. If school is situated with
in easy distance Of good high school
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19
IDAHO A PROSPEROUS STATE:
Salt Lake Man Says This is the Pace
to Sell Cars.

If ever Salt Laker journeyed
through Idaho in the fall of the year
and returned to this city running over
with enthusiasm on conditions in the
Gem State, Frank Botterill is the man.
Mr.. Botterill left Salt Lake 10 days
ago, and touched at Pocatello, Boise,
Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot,
Caldwell, Rexburg, Rigby, Nampa and
other Idaho points before returning to
Salt Lake.
He found so many automobiles in
use in Idaho and discovered so many
prospective purchasers Of automobiles
and saw so many sugar beets and ran
across SO much money, that he re-
turned an Idaho boomer Of the first
water.
Discussing his trip recently he said:
mo man who doesn't make a trip
to Idaho at this season of the year
and particularly this year-can realize
what remarkable season they have
had in that state.
II went into Idaho with Harold
Smith, one Of our statesmen, for the
purpose of looking over several Idaho
towns, with view of placing agencies
for the new Hudson car, on which we
"Mr. Smith and went prepared to
make thorough investigation of all
conditions in Idaho, and as result of
our trip I am frank to say that Idaho
has much to be proud of.
"The farmers have had an excep-
tional year, and there is plenty OF mon
ey nj the state. l saw more sugar
beets than I thought existed in the
nd IN 10 foI fn
me by prominent business men in the
towns and cities visited of farmers
who have reaped such incomes this
year that one might think the farmers
had been operating minis instead of
farms"
Everywhere we went. we found
prosperous, happy people, enjoying the
good things of life and among these
good things are thousands of automo-
biles
1T was our purpose to thoroughly
organize certain sections of Idaho as
selling territories for the Hudson car,
inasmuch as our instructions from the
Hudson factory are to prepare to sell
three times as many Hudsons as we
have ever sold before
i Twin Falls and Idaho Falls are ex-
ceptionally prosperous. and both have
vigorous, live appearance
II was agreeably surprised at Black
foot to find everything in such splen-
did shape, and the same is true of
Caldwell. Rexburg and Rigby.
"Nampa Isl thriving and both Boise
and Pocatello are in excellent shape"
When the opportunity to step right
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19

When the opportunity to step right
salary comes, you'll be In line for it II
YOU watch the classified ads
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-19

Large, clean cotton rags wanted at
Times office. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

~ ZEN interest ie manifested in the
concert of the Portland sym
- phony orchcstia which Is TO be-
given nt the Grand Opera House sun
day. Marh seventh
Msioly Is the central idea Of the
well-selcctod program aud it ia expect.
ed that director Nose Christensen aud
the orchestra will face house packed
10 capacity A number Of valley cities
viii be represented aud the vcry host
encouragement which Salem people can
give 70 thefo delegations 20 visit oui
city ard paironiso its musical and en-.
iertainmctt offerings is TO demonstratc
their own appreciation by libctally
paifonising the Forthcoming concert
The progfsm 20 be given Is as fol.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

life being told by Miss Page as they ap-
peared, one at n time, before the as
sembled guests. Later each presided
over one Of the rooms, different enter
tainment being furnished in each, the
song cycle by Lehman, from the non.
sense rhymes Of "Alicc in Woodland"
furnishing one O. the most pleasing
periods, Many of the students also an.
pcared in costume.
Characters impersonated were;
George Washington, Dean Alden; Mar
tha Washington, Miss Reynolds; Ben
iamin Franklin, DR.. Lisle; Mrs Frank
lin, Mrs. Lislc; Thomas jefferson, Pro-
fcssor Walsh; Martha Wylcs S. Jeffer-
son, Mrs. Walsh; William Livingstone,
Mr.. Thompson; Mrs. Livingstone, Mrs
Thompson; John Hancock Professor
Won Eschenj Dorothy Hancock, Mrs.
Won Eschcn; Betsey Ross, Mrs. Price;
Sarah Livingstone Miss Chapel;
James Madison, Professor Peck; Dolly
MadsU, Mrs, Peck; John Adams, Pro.
fossor Morton; Abigail Adams, Mrs
Morton; John Jay, Professor MacMur-
ray; Chancellor Robert r. Livingstone,
Professor Sherman; Alexander IIamil.
ton, Professor De Bra; Elizabeth Schuy
elr, Mrs, Dc Bra Robert Morris, Pro.
fessor Matthews; Elizabeth Patterson,
Mrs. Swnrthout; Hannah Hancock, Mhs
Page.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

lowsi
Overture "phedrc .......J, Mnwrnct
symphony No. In y major j. Haydn
"Sicgfriod Hdylln n,... Richard Wagner
(a) " Praeludium ~ . Amas Jamoiolt
Nh) ~ hoteeuse ........u,...............
I" liobcuicdchon ......4.a... rmhort
" Rhapeodio Nccyceicunc No, 1" boz.
..............-........... Eduard Lalo
Haydn's SYMPHONY In p.No. Of the
celebrated "saloman" F" sct,writtcn for
performance in London, whom the com.
poser was nearly sixty years of aye
will be lhc principal offering Of the
Fifth symphony Concert one Of the
molt essentially French Of modern
COMPOSERS was the late Jules Massenet,
who will be- represented by his fine Ov.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

erturc to Raciuc's tragedy "phodrc, -
one Of tho most effective Of his many
compositions. Eduard lolo, the dis.
hnguished Belgian orchestral composer
will be represented for the first time
at these concerts by his Rhapsody No
/, very beautiful aud brilliant work.
Waguer's "Sipgiricd ldyll, written
in honor Of his wifcs birthday and
also Ia tnankfumess for the birth OF
the mfant Sicgfricd will also find n
place ON the program The lighter
numbers include a damuly scored
"PWeludmm ~ aud Bcrcrusen by d
Finnish composer, Armas lornafet
and raubcr's "lichcsliedcheu" for
Strings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

=
A KE you gong TO the exposition
~ meaning OF course the Fan"nla,
Pacifie, at san francesca IL
there IS anyone VINO mas NOV peen con
tronted with TINS query, they may ss
wen consider themselves dreaoluily cp'
solete. But II one mas neeh tnus IN
terrogated and II the reply happens 10
be in the negative the next question
WIN prooaply pe' arg you Bo,nB an!
where TINS summer ~ II go when IN.
where now the latter, althouBh II
seems trifie previous, is anhuahy Ie,
ViYed, ana Always at ABOUT tnls sanu
time, inspired perhaps Dy the lirst tiny
buds that pegin 10 ourst throusn W
the iirst giaa song OF migratory piiuS'
or oy the quieSus Wnicn Lene pGes up'
on aetNi,tes oi soeIsi in'lila'ion' "a
inc suotle change "hich eacn season
taxes pace IN nature, ID SGne"ay, a.. a..
Ways ialtntuly REPRODUCED IN our u'.iS
eiVihzed me, ior no sooner mas ,es 'ny
former begun 10 disPlay new ille ahu .hu
animation tnan tne 'nn"pl'an' o".n. ~ % aT
larger cues, unIDie " 'esns' . sHI Iooaa Sa
iurinS can OF tne Brea. outioi 'uOUrs .'s,s
oegin 70 plan tnelr sulniuei "aiu ni
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waieA charac'eriNe cur noueIn O'J
me ST. .o,;.o no ninto,
season Ii oVer consvquenuy ,oq',y 49,, ".v,'ielo' NV
OF tnls NATURE nase sIauI'"Iu at hai niU'' or o,
ecPupyl ne Past w" os %s
se.c'i1ou s ~ pe'unS .lnsLoS 'I ,h;s 81 noriot
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~nicu leii On NlunIuy ,,iy sni9 e"'. nl'
dsIe was resP9islole ioI nJuloe hs
Oh ehJoySolo uinHeis enI usnovn a''ora
ana was iur.nsi s Susseseuu i'., w "v - ss'e,s 'a.,
o.her Hila'rs "niVh o''ui''U on VI Nv"
tnas u"e, :, an -.
Mrs' frea' M onoiiey I anu ngi ma. s'
t"U.lHc aauEn!Ier I.pl M"aiun, w. 80, pnn,n
~ n"FuyV" "ousV $3.50 1eI ,,,h ais i,toros
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" Inu VIZ! 'oi,9,us ~ ~ IL 'n.v, .a'. '1' "
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

DR.. D, N. Fields is member Of q
week end Eugene house party,
A surprise, enjoyable in every re-
spect was planned in honor OF E. B.
Millard, Of the Ladd & Bush bank,
oy the employees of that institution,
Thursday evening in celebration Of his
birthday anniversary, Charades, inter.
1sting contests, and musical numbers
furnished by Mrs. Frank Il, Frickey
and Mrs. Tncmas r. Galloway, round.
ed out a most delightful evening, Mr.,
and Mrs. George Riches were asked to
assist in making all arrangements.
Those who were hidden were; Mr.. and
Mrs l.. Il. Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Riches,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Galloway, MI,
and Mrs John Bcezely, Mr.. and Mrs,
Claire Vibbert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Frickcy, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas vii.
lams, Mr.. and Mr.. Chester Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Wenderoth, Miss Mel.
lie Sehwab, Miss Marie Schwab, Miss
Lucille Koontz, Miss Hattie Hargroye,
Miss Nocma Holt, William Walton, S,
Docrfler, Ralph Widers, Jacob Fuhrer
Tinhham Gilbert, Harry Holt, Alfred
Schr1mm, Charles Reynolds and James
Mcfarland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27

A delightful party commemorating
the anniversary az Washington $ birth.
day was participated in by % large
number of young folk Monday even
ing, the guests Of Miss Lonorc Koon
at the home Of her parents, 1887 North
Winter street. Decorations, attractive
ly suggesting the day were noted, the
program of entertainment likewise he
ing in keeping with the patriotic idea
The hn tess was assisted by Miss Mary
parounagian and Miss Erncstnc Rob
erts.
Those wno were hidden to this merry
affair were; Misses Doris Churchill
Lom Mortcnscn, Isabelle George
Merrill Whitney, Margaret Lcggc, Lu
lille Jones, Mariery Brown, Mariori,
Mntln, Gladys stevens, Esther Par
ouuagam, and Mcssrs Eugene Houston
Kenneth Belle, Linis simpson, Kcmetl
Lcggc, Ira Mercer, George Weller, Vol
,ott Bgren, Eugene Barber, Glcnr
Gregg, Edgar ROLAND, Harold Roberts
Mrs. Louclm j. Walsh, small laugh
tor, Josephine, and j. r. Goodc vii
pass The weekend with Mrs Walsh 3
ristcr, Mrs. 4. r. West, in Portland,
over two hundred students of vii
lamcttc university participated In ,
delightfully."- arranged patriotic party 70
Eaton hall last night, given In thci
honor 10y the faculty
The lower halls and class rooms wore
bcautiticd with countless flags, graceful
bay trees and masses Of grccHcrv cacl
OF the six rooms representing the home
Of various prominent figures OF Colon
'a days, VINO were impersonated by
the faculty ho,ts, their identity bcin0
divulgcd and a short history of thci