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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
WILSON IS INDORSED
BY CALIFORNIA MOOSE

SAN FRANCISCO-President Will
son was Endorsed unanimously here
Saturday at conference of California
Progressives who also completed the
organization of the Woodrow Wilson
Progressive league and laid plans for
participating in the campaign of the
nations executive for reelection.
Francis ]. Heney of hos Angeles, for
mer Progressive candidate for United
States senator, was elected president.
A platform which lauded the presi-
dents work of the last four years was
adopted by the league. The platform
declared that the presidents success
in keeping America out of war
brands him as one of the truly great
men of the world"
kilograms from President Wilson
Francis ]. Heney, Secretary of the In
terror Franklin X. Lane, Vance Nc
Cormick, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, and Joseph M
Price, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Woodrow Wilson hide
pendent league, were read.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15

most loyalty, which has meant much
in these formative years of the new
educational system in the state. Her
decision not to be a candidate under
any circumstances was sincerely re-
GREETED, especially by Mr.. Sisson and
the members of the state board of edu-
cation. Miss Ethel E. Redfield of
Lewiston, superintendent of Nez Perez
county, is a candidate for the nomina-
ton to succeed Miss Mccoy Miss
Redfield is one of the very able coun-
ty superintendent in one of the high
speed counties of Idaho, professional
ly. She is a native daughter, one of
the few native sons and daughters who
have aspired to public office She
taught for twelve years in rural, grade
and high school, and has for the past
two terms been superintendent of the
county that she now serves. She
stands for the best phases of progress
sive education"
DR.. A. e. Winship is the writer of
the above article. DR.. Winship has
lectured in Lewiston at different times,
as elsewhere in the northwest. he be-
ing considered one of the foremost
educational authorities in the United
States.-Lewiston Tribune.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15

for further particulars The young
man evidently enlisted in his mothers
name-Potter.
Mr.. Girdner was born in South
Bend Washington, twenty-three years
ago. He later moved with his par
ents to Yakima, Washington, from
which place he came with them to
Twin Falls in 1905 He graduated
from the Twin Falls high school in
the class of 1914 While in school he
was prominent in social and athletic
circles and was a member of both the
foot ball and base ball teams, making
fine record in both, especially in the
former. He always took an active in
terest in military affairs and was a
member of Company D, I. n. G.
In April, 1915 Mr.. Girdner left this
city for California. He lived for d
time in Los Angeles and later went
to San Francisco In September he
wrote to his parents from the last
named city telling them not to worry
if they did not hear from him, as he
would be all right Since that time
nothing had been heard of him until
the receipt of the telegram from the
Canadian war office Saturday.
His parents beacme uneasy after
they failed to receive word from him
for some time and tried to get track OF
him but without avail About six
months ago they moved to San Diego
still endeavoring to locate their son
Besides his parents the dead boy
left a brother, David Girdner, of this
city; another brother, Gordon Grid
ner, who lives in Washington. and a
sister, Mrs. George Walker, of Boise.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
NOTED ENTERTAINER is
BOOKED FOR KIMBERLY
Editor of the Missouri Mule and Fam.
Gus ImpersOnatOr COming-FOr Ben.
eft of Ball Fund.

The people of Kimberly will be en-
tertained on the evening of Wednes-
day, August %, by Thomas Elmore
Lucey, editor of the Missouri Mule.
who comes to the Kimberly high
school under the auspices of the Lee
Lyceum league The proceeds will go
to the fund of the Kimberly base ball
team. Mr. Lucey is highly recon-
mended and the friends of the ball
team who except to give more than a
quid pro quo for the price of admis-
sion anticipate that the. affair will
prove highly successful and satisfac-
tory The following from the San
Saba, Texas, Star, is sample of the
favorable press notices that the enter
tainer has received:
1.-THE first performance in the ly-
ceum course was given by the artist,
actor and impersonator, Thomas Ell
more Lucey. 1t was dazzling in its
versatility. Whether drawing a sketch,
singing a song, reciting a classic, or
impersonating the great or near great,
Mr.. Lucey showed himself past mas
ter of his art. From Shakespeare to
Bill Nye the actor passed apparently
without effort and adapted himself
with equal ease to the grave or gay.
In some of Shakespeare's greatest
roles, Mr.. Lucey was charming, and
his funny Characterization were ir-
resistible."
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
HOG FEEDING PAYS
Says PROF. FIELSTED
University Extension Man Shows Big
Profits Made Through Feeding
Grain Literally.

That hog feeding pays is demon
strated by the experiments OF H. NJ.
Burditt, in the opinion of Professor E.
J Fjelsted, of the university extern
sion department, who has been inves-
tigating the subject on the Twin Falls
tract on both sides of the river.
MIR. Burditt put ninety three hogs,
averaging LOG pounds weight on feed
on April II, and kept them there for
forty-four days. On June / he chang
ed their feed and kept them for thirty
one days more before he sold them.
During the first period, the hogs pas
tured on five acres of alfalfa and blue
grass and had an additional ration of
chopped feed composed of one-half
corn and one-half wheat During the
forty-four days that they were kept on
this feed the hogs gained 451S pounds
During the period the grain feed per
100 pounds of hog was 1.55 pounds
During the last thirty-one days, the
hogs were pastured on an acre and a
half of alfalfa and their feed increas-
ed to 1886 pounds for each 100 pounds
of hog. This feed was one-third corn
and two-thirds wheat During this
period the total gain per hog was
Sab pounds, or a daily gain of zoe
pounds as against 1.O2 pounds for the
first period
Commenting on the figures furnish
ed and using current prices to show
profit Professor Fjelsted says:
1T will be noted that the feeding
work was divided into two periods.
During the growing period, the hogs
received as a grain allowance 155 per
cent of their live weight During the
fattening period 1886 per cent of their
live weight was fed in the form of
grain. Mr.. Burditt comments that the
grain allowance during the growing
period was rather small l feel sure
I that by feeding a grain ration OF from
two to three per cent with pasture
70 rthe growing period, gains can be
! secured with just as much economy
and within much shorter time. AT
the end of the fattening period, the
hogs we're tops for western markets.
1.-THE hogs used in this work were
from six to eight months old at the
beginning of the period. From the
initial weights, it will be seen that
they we're little under size, thus the
returns were not as good as they 9TH
erwise would have been.
THE margin over the cost of grain
($4.62l and the selling price ($775)
was 1913 per hundred pounds of pork
produced. Taking these figures, al
falfa pasture is worth $751;. so per
acre for seventy-five day in pork pro-
duction.
Figuring the other way, the grain
fed to these hogs made return OF
$2.39 per 100 pounds of grain fed. also
reducing the bulk to be marketed APP
proximately two-thirds.
1T is for the producer TO study
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
TWIN FALLS BOY
KILLED IN WAR
John Charles Girdner Killed
In Battle In Europe
WAS MEMBER OF BRITISH FORCES
ON THE CONTINENT.
Relatives Did Not Know That He Had
Joined Army Until Word Came Of
His Death.

John Charles Girdner, serving in
the British army at the front in Eu-
rope under the name of Charles Pot
ter, has been killed, according to a
telegram received here Saturday di-
rected to Mrs Girdner from the Of
ficer in charge of the record office at
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The tele-
gram which came by way of Vancou-
yer gave few details, and read as fol-
lows: Deeply regret to inform you
that 4645OS, Private John Charles Pot
ter, infantry, officially reported kill
ed in action August q" No explana-
ton was made in regard to the regi-
ment of which he was a member or
the place in which he was killed His
parents are in San Diego, California,
and his brother, David Girdner, who
received the message, has communi-
Gated with them and has telegraphed
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
Kimberly Neus
Times Special Correspondence.

The Kimberly band has practically
perfected its organization and has en-
gagged Professor George Cox to lead it.
Inc personnel of its membership has
not yet been fully arranged.
Charles Swearingen of Heyworth,
Ill, is here the guest of his brothers,
w. F. and N. w. Swearingen.
Postmaster McDermid has some
samples of enormous wheat from his
field on Rock creek.
A. c. Daley has accepted position
as bookkeeper for the Idaho Seed
company.
Frank E. Wilson of the firm of Will
son brothers, left Thursday with two
loads Of hogs for Portland.
improvements are being made on
the interior Of the Kimberly theatre.
Mrs. Fred Bacon, accompanied by
her children, are in Kimberly to spend
a couple Of weeks with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. e. Eden.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
DR.. Winship'S Views
The Noted Educator Compliments Miss
Ethel Redfield.

The Journal of Education, published
at Boston, in its issue dated July q, a
copy of which is just at hand, contains
very flattering reference to Miss
Bernice Mccoy, present state superin-
tendent of public instruction, and Miss
Ethel E. Redfield, candidate for the
state office at the primary election to
take place September 5. Miss Mccoy
will not be a candidate to succeed her
self.
"Miss Bernice Mccoy, state superin-
tendent, positively declined to be a
candidate for denomination. She came
into the office two years ago with an
unprecedented equipment in expert
ence, having been Miss Grace M. Shep-
herds deputy during her entire admin
istration. She has served with State
Commissioner e. A. Sisson with ut
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15
ISLANDERS ARE IN
FAVOR OF THE SALE

COPENHAGEN-A cablegram from
the Danish West Indies declares that
a majority of the population of the is
lands have voted in favor of the sale
recently closed whereby they become
the property of the United States, the
paper Folketing stated tonight. A
vote ratifying the sale of the islands
by Denmark to the United States for
$25,O00,000 was submitted to the peo-
ple
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-15

this table thoroughly and answer the
questions for himself if hog feeding
on his particular farm will pay. 1t
will be found that where balanced
livestock farming is practiced, the
problem of controlling the grasshop-
pers, clover aphis, and other insect
pests will be well on the road to solu-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
IN MOLINE LODGES

Organization of Moline lodge No
1873, |. o. 0. F., for the next year was
completed last evening when the fol-
lowing officers. TO be installed first
meeting in April, were elected:
Noble Grandfather Carlson.
Vice Grand-Ed. Brown.
Recording Secretary-A. E. Reid
nour
Financial secrstary-George Town
send.
Tresurer-John @. Hawk
Trustees, one year-Fred Weiss,
Charles Frazer, Frank Kehoe, Julius
Norman, John McClelland.
Nine applications were read during
the evening and several more are ex-
pected at the next gathering, in one
week. Meeting that evening will COM
mence at 1880 instead of half an hour
later, it is announced
Twenty members of St George lodge
NO. Is, X. of P, under leadership of
George Stoltenberg Of this city, put on
degree work for Campbell lodge, No.
GIL, of East Moline. last evening First
degree work was put on for three can
dldales and the second for one, The
East Moliners plan to bring their can
didates to Moline for third degree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
PLAN TO PROTECT
CLANS OF STATE
Under Ruling OF Fish Commission
Mussels Cannot Be Taken
From Rock River.

E. E. McDole, deputy game warden,
has received word from the fish and
game commission of the state announ-
cling that Rock river and it's tribu-
taries have been set apart as a fresh
water mussel preserve for the period
of one year from April Is, 1916 to
April 10, 1917, wherein it shall be
unlawful to use any device whatso-
ever for the taking of mussels or
clans from these streams. This &C
ton is taken in order to conserve
mussel resources of the state.
The commission also announces
that an open season for the taking of
carp and buffalo from Rock river and
its tributaries has been established for
period of three months, from Sept.
l, 1916 to Dec /, 1916. The establish
ing of these waters as fish pre-
serve has caused them to become
filled with rough fish, such as carp
and buffalo which should be utilized
for food supply. During the period
noted, rough fish can be taken from
these streams with seines on condition
license is secured, permit be granted
from the commission and that SEM
ing be done under the supervision OF
the deputy game warden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
BOY LOSING LIFE
IN TEXAS PRISON
ISROCK ISLANDER
II. VI. Cross. One Of Is Victims Of Fire
at Ell PaS0. Leaves Parents
and Brother Here.
LATTER GOES TO INVESTIGATE
Youth Had Been WinteriRg in South
For Benefit of His Health-Ta-
ken on Nagrancy Charge.

r. NJ. Cross, named in The Argus
Associated Press dispatches yester-
day as the one who lighted the match
which caused an explosion in which
IS men lost their lives in the Jail at
Il Paso. Texas, Monday afternoon, is
a former Rock Island boy and son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cross, 1923 Eighth
avenue The parents received a tele-
gram bearing the sad news, and Rich
ard Cross, a brother, departed for the
southern city to take charge OF the
remains. The body will be cremated
at Ell Paso and scattered to the winds.
Just how Horace came to be an in
mate of the city Jail his parents cannot
understand The telegram had it that
he was picked up on vagrancy
charge. According to his father, the
boy was provided with money
and well dressed Young Cross was
taken to the jail Monday morning
along with 40 other prisoners, most oil
them MeXicans, who had been arrested
on various charges. At the time Of the
fatal explosion the prisoners were be.
ing bathed, in conformity with SAM
tary regulations, in a mixture Of gas
oline. kerosene and vinegar.
H. c. Bagby, trusty. claims he saw
Cross strike a match to light cigaret
Vapors arising from the mixture in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

in Colorado and Texas in hopes of
benefiting his health.
Horace NJ Cross was born in Boards
town, Ill, Feb. 2, 1894, where he spent
the early years of his life. He came
to Rock Island about seven years ago
with his parents, who lived here a
year and a half before moving to DAY.
export to make their home. During
his residence here young Cross made
a host of friends. One week ago his
parents moved back to this city, and
he had announced his intention of
coming back to Rock Island within a
I few weeks. His father, H. F. Cross, is
a veteran conductor on the Burling-
ton lines, and is now running out of
Rock Island
Death List Remains at Is.
Ell Paso, Texas, March S.-The death
list of the city Jail fire remained at Is
today, with six of more than a score
injured reported in critical condi-
ton. The disaster occurred while
prisoners. mostly Mexicans, were be-
ing bathed in volatile disinfecting
fluid under direction of health author
tiles to prevent spread of disease from
Mexico.
Charles Phelps, motorman, who was
shot and seriously wounded Monday
night, was reported in precarious
condition. Phelps was shot by Mex
lean who boarded his car, after reports
had reached Juarez that a number OF
MeXicans had been burned in the FL
| Paso Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
ROB HOUSE WHEN
FAMILY IS away
Home of Phil Weber, Jr., on Twenty.
Seventh Street, Is Ransacked
During the Evening.

While the family of Phil Weber, Jr.
sos Twenty-seventh street, Rock Is
land, was visiting friends in another
part of the city last night the house
was ransacked from cellar to garnet.
A locket, lavelliere and a dime bank
containing something over 81 were
taken. Police were notified at IL
o'clock last night when the family
discovered the robbery. The Webers
left their home early in the afternoon,
but it is thought that not until evening
did the burglary occur, as neighbors
saw no one enter or leave the house
during the afternoon. The thief had a
skeleton key and unlocked the front
door
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

the bath were ignited and terrific
explosion followed. There were 40
prisoners in the room at the time and
nearly all suffered severe burns, nine
dying within a shot time. Cross was
the first to die. Twelve Americans
were among those burned, two of
them fatally The remainder were
Mexicans. Sheets of fame flashed
through the entire east wing of the
prison and almost Immediately the
street fronting the Jail was filled with
naked, shrieking men, enveloped in
fire
The Mexican population in Juarez,
just over the border, received distort-
ed facts of the accident, one that 200
Mexicans had been deliberately burned
TO death by the Americans. This re-
port brought on several near riots,
and a motorman on a street car was
shot by an unidentified Mexican, who
escaped.
Will Investigate Arrest.
Cross brother Richard, who left last
night for FL Paso, will investigate the
case and determine just why the boy
was arrested Young Cross was well
educated, having attended high school
both at Beardstown, H., and Daven-
port His parents state that, although
he had been away from home most of
the time for the past few years, he had
never been in trouble before. His
mother advanced the theory that he
may have been picked up at the race
track, as the boy was fond of horse
racing and attended the Juarez races
on numerous occasions.
Although Horace had been out OF
work for some weeks we sent him a
| weekly allowance and he always had
money to live on. Just three weeks
! ago | received a postcard with his pic
ture, and he was well dressed said
! his mother. when interviewed by an
Argus reporter
| During the past two years Cross had
| spent his summers at Manitou, Col,
and his winters at Ell Paso. At Mani
tou he was employed as fireman on a
railroad. Last winter he was employ
ed as clerk in a railroad Office at E.
Paso, but this winter he found little
to do because of the UNSETTLED condi-
tons on the border. He was afflicted
with weak heart and spent his time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
b. Y. ID. TOSsers Win.

The B. V. D. basketball team of Rock
Island won a hard fought game from
the st. Joseph Boosters yesterday at
the high school gym by a score of go
to 20. McMullin and Miller starred for
the winners. This afternoon the B. V.
ID. team will leave for Cordova to tackle
the Cordova team tonight. The follow
ing VIII make the trip: R. McMullin,
II; W. Purcell and J. McMullin, IF: r.
simpson, c; F. Miller, lg; H. Johnson
and E. Endter, rg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Defense in the case of city of Mo-
line against the Barber Asphalt
company and the National Surety
company, in which the municipality is
attempting to collect a bond of
$4,000 for alleged faulty pavement of
Fifteenth street, Moline, rested in cir
cult court this morning. In rebuttal.
A. W. Dow, New York city expert and
Clark Anderson, former commission
er, were put on the stand by the city.
1t is thought the evidence may be COM
pleted by tomorrow.
S. L. WOODBURY. today filed the name
Maple Wood Stock Farm for record
for his place in Coe township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Vice Grand-Byrd McLain

Vice Grand-Byrd McLain.
Corresponding Secretary-George f
Merrill.
Financial Secretary-Albert Berg
holtz
Treasurer-Fred Moberg.
Trustees-Louis Lindquist, Fred
Brandt. Herman Cortz, DR.. G. D. Hau-
berg, Art Abrahamson.
Installation will come first meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
RidS.

Bids will be received for the wreck
Ing OF the building on the property at
the northwest corner of Twenty-second
street and Third avenue. Bids will be
IN March 10. For further information
inquire Davenport Mailing company
300 Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Semi-monthly business session OF
Lincoln camp, No. 81, Woodmen OF the
World, was held in Turner hall last
evening Regular business was trans
acted and a social session was enjoyed
after this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Smi-annual election of Manufa ctur-
ersIodge No. ass, l. o. o. F., in X. P.
hal last evening, resulted in the fol-
LOVING being honored with offices:
.oble Grand-F. L. Wagner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

wor. at the meeting of st. George
lode next Monday evening. Several
applications were also reported at the
Eas Moline meeting last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

in April. when those elected, as well as
the appointoiye officers, will assume
their duties.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-07-21

"A fundamental change in our ifs
cal legislation.
Heretofo the cost OF conduct
ing the federal government was
met 10y the imposition OF taxes
which increased the cost OF the
things men must have in order 10
sustain life.
Men did not contribute in pro-
portion 10 their wealth but in
proportion to their consuming
power. Every time you pur-
chased IA new hat, or a suit Of
clothes or a pound OF sugar or
meat Tor your table, or furniture
for your home, or n cigar, or a
sack OF tobacco or a glass OF
beer, a certain sum was added TO
the price on account of the tariff
or the internal revenue tax. OF
course. YOU did not know you
We're paying something for the
upkeep Of the government, be
cause the manufacturer quietly
added the tax without annoying
his customer with a discussion
OF the matter. But every dollar
Of the vast total required to keep
Uncle Sam in business came out
OF the pockets OF the consumers.
1t was the Indirect. the republi.
can. the easy way OF raising rev
enue.
One OF the worst features OF
the old system was that it took
as much from the poor man as
IRON the rich. We all agree that
every citizen under the flag
should contribute his Just share
of the money needed to keep that
flag flying in security over ma
tion OF free people.
But no one will contend that
the man OF moderate means
should give as much as the multi,
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-07-21
The Official Paper Of Gunnison County

SUBSCRIPTION RArEs-one Year 800: Six Months. 500
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-07-21

After all the girls were seated, the roll
was called and responded to with the
word "Kola," which means Friend. +"
The three candles were then lighted by
Nevs Newell, Olive Umstad. and Mon
do Tomlin, after which the Camp Fire
repeated the Law"
The rank of Wood Gatherer was given
to Miss Mary Saunders. and that Of
Torch Bearer, the highest Camp Fire
rank, was awarded Miss Vera Beauvais.
Miss Beauvais has organized flock Of
blue Birds" and they, in their cere-
monials, added to the picturesqueness
of the scene. Miss Margaret Sanford,
whose Camp Fire name, Lawanzika,
means Blue Sky, sang the ''Land of the
Sky Blue Water" and Miss Neva New
ell recited Out West" The Camp Fire
sang NANNY Moon" and stole away,
leaving the fires to be extinguished BY
the proper officers.