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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
CONVICT LABOR is
PROVING COSTLY
Costs About as Much Per Man as Free
Labor Over and Above Keep and
Value of Work Questionable.

Does free" convict labor engaged
in road work pay in Idaho? asks the
Capital News.
This is the question state officials
are now engaged in figuring out as a
result of report demanded by Gov
ernor Alexander of the cost to the
state of work done by convict labor on
the Shoshone Falls grade
This report shows that this labor
cost the state of Idaho an average of
$3.50 per day per prisoner, not count
ing the cost of superintendent, con-
struction equipment, team hire, camp
equipment such as lumber. tents,
tools, stoves, cooking utensils, blank
cts, soap, toweling, etc.
The prisoners were worked eight
hours day. The going wages for like
labor ranges from 25 to 80 cents an
hour, or about 81 per day OF eight
hours, without board, clothing. or 9TH
er sustenance expense So that, TAX
ing into consideration the well known
fact that convict labor is not nearly
so efficient or productive as employ
ed labor, the state officials are seri-
ously wondering whether it has paid
to shut out labor in the state seeking
employment in order to give the work
to convict labor.
The report was made to Governor
Alexander by S. j. Hindman, of the
state highway engineers office, upon
the governors demand for such re-
port after examining the bills pre-
sented to cover the cost of this free"
labor. The size of the bills led the
governor to believe that the labor was
costing the state an excessive amount
and he determined to have a report
upon the matter. This report sets
forth the items of the expense AS an
offset to the cost shown in the state
ment, it is argued that the convicts
would have to be supported at the ex-
pense of the state whether they were
working or not The average cost of
maintenance of the penitentiary, as
reported by the warden, for the last
year was 44.36 cents per day per pri-
soner. The average number of con-
victs employed on the Shoshone Falls
grade last summer and fall when this
work was done, was about 23 men.
The wages paid free labor on the
Shoshone grade in this county this
nihtci ildo DccH only ~ Genus Qdy
higher than the cost of maintaining
each prisoner at work, if the figures
furnished Governor Alexander are
correct and the value of convict labor
as compared with free labor is seri-
ously questioned by many who have to
do with both.
The commissioners of Twin Falls
county had the question under advise
ment at one time, considering wheth-
er 1t would be we'll to employ the
state convicts on the Shoshone grade.
Investigation revealed the fact that it
would cost all told, about $50 month
per man, which agrees with the esti-
mates furnished to the governor. At
present unskilled free labor gets s1.60
a day, and skilled labor 60 cents
more, so that the average Is about
what it would cost to work the state
convicts. The board also considered
that the state convict labor would
probably be found less efficient, so
they turned down the project.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
First Church Of Christ, Scientist.

Sunday services at HOO a. m. Sub
ject of Bible lesson for March g.,
Man" Sunday school convenes at 10
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
The Theatres
RURAL L0yEMAKING IN
NEW MERRY KEYSTONE

All the comedy effects of rural
wedding are shown in the Keystone
Triangle, Fatty and Mabel Adrift,"
to be shown at the Orpheum Monday
evening. Fatty Arbuckle plays the
part of a big fat, jolly farmer boy.
His sweetheart is the enticing Mabel,
the daughter of his employer In the
coeinterval between chores" Roscoe
wooes the girl. The farmer tries to
keep the boy busy and sets him to
wedding the garden or milking the
COW, but Mabel always has some ex
cuse to slip out where he is. Finally
the old folks are won over and they
have a big wedding All of the neigh
bors attend and there are lots of ru-
raj games and a big feast. But the
rival OF Fatty has it in for him. He
follows the pair when they go on
their honeymoon and even tries to
break into their snug little cottage
on the beach Fattys dog chases the
villain away
There is a big storm at sea- The
rival gets some robbers to assist him
to launch the cottage on the waves.
Fatty and Mabel do not enjoy their
impromptu voyage, but their strug-
giles to mount above the rising wa
ters are comic. They finally have to
do a diving stunt and frantically
swim to safety on top of the little
house. Papa and mama Farmer
come to their rescue with the assis-
lance OF a real estate man and his
yacht. Dog Fido is much petted for
taking the message from Fatty to Ma
bei's parents, which brought aid. The
villains are properly punished when
keg of powder goes off in a cafe
Someone was careless enough during
fight to drop a lighted cigar into
the keg.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
EZ I

fled business directory OF the five
,unle..
d'ootory viii positively be pub
lishod within the next few months.
r. l.. Polk u company are largest
directory publishers in the world and
up to tho standard cf previous Issues
and III every respect a. represented.
ia mess r.n AID pr. &c ~ dents
are asked 20 give correct Information
to the canyassers. who Will call up
on them. as nothing cnn give q truer
indication OF Gays or tonnty's prog
rcss, than a tomDlete directory.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
PROPOSED LIGHT
PLANT DESCRIBED
Continued from page -

as now grace the city park. The to-
tai amount of 1920 a month now paid
Ivy the city for lights would pay off the
total cost of the structure and its own
machinery eventually. It would not
be necessary to secure a certificate OF
necessity for the city to do its own
lighting, and in the event that a joint
action should be taken in connection
with other surrounding cities, it would
nri require such certificate. provided
that none of the power should be used
~ romcmrcial purposes
"The total width of the canyon" said
hlr Eurkett, from rim rock to rim
rock, is 431 feet The canyon has a
msXmum depth emasured from the
q DOR OF the present bridge, of II feet,
the sides of the canyon are of lava
~oci, with a slight oyerlay of soil, in
most cases not to exceed three feet in
thickness. In some cases the walls
ale entirely bare of vegetation. At
tho time of my survey and eXamina-
ton, due to the preliminary nature of
the work, / did not determine the
depth OF the soil at the bottom Of the
go on. hut from what | have been
able to learn, the depth of the soil
cover it approximately 2 feet. With
this type of structure in place an in
'lrance is placed on the stability of
the structure which far outweighs the
mail saving which might be made by
the construction of a cheaper dam. A
dom without the concrete core could
indeed be erected, but it would be use
tul only for road way and its stabil-
ity would be certainly less than that
of the sort of structure under contem-
plation. The cost of the concrete core
would be in the neighborhood of 1000
or $4,000, which is insignificant com
pared to increased stability and util-
i,y derived
"'The type of dam proposed makes an
impOunding reservoir of Rock Creek
bottom and opens up possibilities for
power development. parks and high
way across Rock creek as broad as
ihe average street.
'At this time the flow of Rock creek
Is at practically its minimum. There
is no great amount of water entering
the creek from the irrigation canals
which is the case during the summer
months. The stream is not affected by
ly runOtt due TO thaWs which VIII
occur a little later but carries only
the nominal winter flow 1t is gem
orally impractical to estimate the
mount of flow in a stream without
tie use of instruments as due to the
varying condition of stream bed the
.oiOcity is very hard to determine.
have, however, estimated that with the
minimum quantity flowing in the
stream and with the available head
that will be possible when the dam
shall have been constructed. power
enough can be developed to brilliantly
light all of our city streets. At least
five hundred cluster lights of the same
power as are at present used around
the city park can easily be taken care
OF.
1.-The impounding of water to a prac-
teal head in front of the embankment
will make a lake of approximately a
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
CHURCHES
Ascension Episcopal.

Sunday school every Sunday at 10
a. M; morning service and sermon
Sundays. IL a M; Vesper services at
D. m; early eucharist third Sunday
every month at IL p. m. o come, let
us sing unto the Lord. Let us worship
Him in the beauty of holiness Spe-
cially good singing. A cordial invita-
ton to all. Rev. l.. B. Franck, Rector /;
residence, 215 9rd Ave No. Church,
corner 3rd Ave. No. and End St.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
TWIN FAILS CITY AND COUNTY
DiREGTGGi ~. lslS-l7

A. f. TX k,tcin and f. BaumanD, ac-
credited representatives OF H. j. Polk
d company, publishers OF previou,
editions Of the above directory are in
the city and have started the canvass
for the l9l6-11 directory
The book will. as in former issues,
contain complete lists T.
dent IN Tw.n Falls, l.assia. Min 'dokA,
.nccin and lood.ng counties. also
rural routes, land owners lists ard
complete alphabetical and clasSi-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
40 For Sale

IL miles from Filler, "a mile from Peavey
IT sold during March will take $115OO per acre.
$500 cash. balance to suit Or will sell north
~ for $1l5 and south 20 for SIPS per acre.
room shack All hogtight fenced SEE THIS.
For sale by owner, E. B. Ripley, Filler. Idaho.
or any Twin Falls real estate man.
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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

a. m. Wednesday evening meetings at
which testimonies of healing are given
begin at 500 o'clock. A reading room
where Christian Science literature may
be read, purchased or borrowed. is
open in the church building from 2:3O
to 4:30 p. m, except on Sunday and
holidays. 230 Third avenue East
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
First Christian Church.


Regular services next Lords day at
HOO a. m. and 1880 p. m Morning
sermon theme. Looking for the King
DOM Evening sermon theme, THE
Commission Executed Front Rank
Bible school, c. p. Bcwles, superin-
tendent, at 10000 a. M A real study of
the word in every class for thirty min
tues. Lesson reference THE Death of
Stephan" Acts7:1 Glasses for
every age and advancement with
graded lessons. Y. p. S. c. Z. In
church basement at $50. A splendid
~ helpful service of prayer, speaking
and singing for all young men and
women who wish to attend The pub
lie is always welcome at the Christian
church.
Ash Wednesday services will be
held at Ascension Episcopal church,
Wednesday morning at 1920 o'clock,
at which time there will be q celebra-
ton OF the holy communion.
First Church OF Christ, Scientist.
Sunday services at IL 100 a. m. Sub
ject of Bible lesson for March g.,
Man" Sunday school convenes at 10
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

II you are in need OF anything, ,
Times Want AID. will fill your want
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

Mrs. VIM. Smell of Alma was the
guest of Mrs. Bert Osborn Monday
Nj. and Mrs W. Allen of Wheeler
were in Riverdale Tuesday on bust
ness.
Nh. and Mrs. Clair Going of rcal
Alma were Sunday guests of Chas. Co
ing and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Marley, and
daughter and Mrs. Emma Baker were
in Vestaburg Sunday, the guests Of
Mrs. d. Manley.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Billings of st.
Louis were week end guests of Nj
and Mrs. G.. Weatherwax.
Miss Rhea Seaman spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents near
Sumner.
Ryan Schnepp and wife were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Schnepp. north of Riverdale.
Mrs. Callie Foster and children
spent Saturday with Mrs. f. Ross,
Of Elm Hall
DR.. and Mrs. Highfield were in
Shepherd Thursday, attending the
Gratiot County Medical society
Miss Rose Langin of Shepherd was
a week end guest of Miss Genevive
LaMay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12
Tonoline Is Beauty Aid,
Announces Specialist
Mildred Louise Talk of Interest te
Women.

As health is first aid to beaut,
this story, told by Mildred Louise
beauty specialist, of Boston, Mass.
is of unusual interest.
81 can recommend no better health
giver than tonoline," said Mildred
! Louise.
81 was for many months victim
OF stomach trouble and nervousness
had suffered terribly from pains tina,
followed eating. Headaches also would
add to my worries. Poor digestion
/ finally brought on nervousness.
Relief came, however, when took
the advice of several women who said
Take tonoline.
mot long after | started the ton
oline treatment, my patrons began to
remind me of the improvement in my
condition. And because health is the
quickest way to beauty, the improve
ment was particularly noticeable in
my face.
What tonoline really did for me !
cannot say. ] am so grateful that |
am very willing to recommend ton
oline publicly"
Tonoline is purely vegetable prep
aration which goes TO the seat of com
mon maladies-stomach and kidney
trouble, catarrhal affections of the
mucous membranes, liver ailments and
impurities of the blood-~and quickly
restores proper action. Tonoline is
being explained daily to many people
at your druggists.
Notice:-As tonoline is a wonder
full flesh builder it should not be TAX
en- by any one not wishing TO increase
his weight ten pounds or more. AL
though many reports are received from
those who have been benefited by
tonoline in severe cases Of stomach
trouble and nervous dyspepsia, chronic
constipation, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12
RIVERDALE NEWS
BY Our Own Correspondent

Mrs. w. +. Swope and son, Burton
are visiting relatives at Wheeler
Mrs. S. Young and daughter Of
Shepherd were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Young.
Mrs. Hubert Moblo of Detroit is the
guest of Mrs. Robert Moblo and Miss
Hazel Moblo.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Morton and
children were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Stambaugh of Elm Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Wolfgang and Mr.
and Mrs. f. Wiley were Sunday guests
Of Mrs, Fred Chairman, southeast of
town.
Chas. Green and daughter. Nina,
were in Alma Monday shopping
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Owen of Maple
Rapids were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Highfield, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Metcalf of Sum-
ner were Riverdale callers Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Howe of Elm Hall was
the guest of Mrs. Alfred LOCKER, Sat
urday.
George Shong of Seville Center
spent Sunday in Riverdale the guest
OF Miss Isabelle Horton.
Fred Williams was in Alma Tues
day on business.
Miss Rosa Langin of Shepherd was
a week end guest of Mrs. r. LaMay.
Jasper Norton and son, Vern, of ST.
Louis have been spending the past
week on their farm south east of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Leonard
and the Misses Bethel and Norma
Leonard, were Sunday guests of rela-
tives at Coe.
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Marley and
daughter were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Z. Manley of Vestaburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Anderson were
guests of Mrs. S. Romano of Elwell,
Wednesday,
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien of ST. Louis
was a week end guest of Mrs Carrie
Kerwin.
Rev. Albert Baker wife and child
rem left Monday morning for their
new home at North Star
Miss Isabelle Horton of Seville Cen
ter spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents in Riverdale.
Bert Osborn was in Alma Friday
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Smell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kellicut spent
Sunday in Vestaburg the guest of
Mrs. Lewis Priest.
Miss Theta Mead Of Merrill, Wis,
was the guest of DR.. and Mrs. High
field Thursday
The Misses Alma Mathews and
Telfa VanAlstine were Alma visitors
Tuesday.
VIM. Carts of Vestaburg was in
town Monday on business.
Miss Ella Leonard has been spend
ing the past two weeks in Edmore,
visiting relatives and friends.
Rev. Albert Baker, wife and child
rem spent Thursday with friends at
Sumner Center.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
LOCKER, Tuesday.
Harry Tubbs made business trip
to Detroit last week.
Mr. and Mrs. s. Romaine of Elwell
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Anderson.
Rev. J. II. Cornelius and wife Of
Gladwin were guests Of DR.. and Mrs !
Highfeld, Friday and Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

| Russell Warner of Edmore was in
town several days last week on bust
ness.
r. Zinn of Alma was the guest of
Fred LOCKER, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clair Reid were Sun
day guests of Delbert Hicks and fam
lily at Elm Hall.
Mrs. George Tanner of Edmore
spent the first part of the week with
her son, G. Woldrof
G.. Reid of Vestaburg was business
caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs VanCleve visited rela-
tives at Alma, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo and Miss
Bazel Noble were guests of Mrs. VIM.
Strong of Alma, Wednesday.
Burtis Markham spent the week
end in Alma the guest of his sister.
Mrs. Elton Andrews.
L. Patterson of Edmore was in town
Friday on business.
Mrs. j. Stevenson of Durand has
been spending the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dutt.
+. Loomis returned last Monday
from Howell where he has been for
the past six months taking treatment
at the sanatorium.
Mrs. VIM Rice and son, Frank, re-
turned Friday morning from their
months visit with relatives at Lake
view.
Oliver Scofeld made a business trip
10 Alma, Friday.
Quite number of people from Ell
well, Sumner, Elm Hall and Vesta-
burg attended the horse races in
Riverdale, Saturday afternoon.
d. Boyer of near Elwell spent Fri
day with his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Green.
Mrs. J. Tomlin and children of
Sumner Center were Saturday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Johnson.
Rowland Valance was an Alma Wis
itor Thursday.
Miss Wilbur Granger of Alma was
ar over Sunday guest of Mrs George
Parks
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo and son,
Donald, Mrs. Robert Moblo and daugh-
ter, Hazel, were in Grand Rapids,
Monday, attending the funeral of Mr.
Earl Hart.
" p Cash of Alma was business
caller in town Friday.
Roy King of Lansing has been
spending the past week with his par
ents, west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Going were Sun
day guests of Clair Going and wife,
rear Alma.
Mrs. c. Taylor returned to Detroit
Tuesday morning after spending sew
oral weeks with Mrs. Robert Noble.
Mrs. j. Sherman of near Crystal
Lake is the guest of her mother, Mrs. |
Eo Miner
Mrs. Elton Andrews and son and
Mrs. Elsie Andrews of Alma were
over Sunday guests of Mrs. B o.
Markham
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Battles visited
relatives In Detroit last week.
VIM. Wilcox of Alma spent Sunday
in Riverdale with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luthern Cummings
of Edmore were Riverdale callers Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mccarthy spent
and Sunday at Crystal Lake
Mrs. Lewis Billings and children
of near Sumner spent Saturday with
Mrs. Sarah Billings, northwest of
town.
Miss Leta Elliott Of Elm Hall was
the guest Of Mrs Roy Davenport, Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Num- were Alma
visitors Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

CD Which requires valuation or inventory of
any fraternal benefit society upon any basis which
VIII show such society to be insolvent when its
assets exceed its accrued liabilities or which shall
require the collection of assessments for death
benefits in excess of the actual average mortuary
cost per one thousand dollars (S1 ,000) insurance
in force of the ten largest legal life in
surance companies of the United States of Amer
lea Of fifty years experience; Provided, that any
society having mortality higher than the average
mortality OF the legal reserve companies aforesaid,
may be required to collect assessments on the
basis of its actual average death rate experience
for the previous five years; orr
"(2) Which denies any fraternal benefit society
the right to expend its funds other than mortuary
funds, for the circulating of petitions otherwise
promulgating laws and constitutional amendments
for its own protection; Provided, that such funds
may be used for corrupt purposes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

Amy fraterna benefit society authorized to do
business in this state the taking effect of this
amendment, may continue to do such business only
until the next meeting of its general or supreme
body unless its laws shall comply in all respects
with the provisions of this amendment. Societies
exempt under Section 20 of Act 1853 of the Public
Acts of the State of Michigan of 1913, may trans
act business in this state by complying with the
provisions of this amendment as to their business
in this state; Provided. that if any society shall
fail to comply, five hundred or more mem
bers of such society shall be entitled, upon appli-
laws of this state, fraternal benefit society"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

This section makes un-
constitutional any law
that declares a society in
solvent when il has more
cash than accumulated
liabilities. mobile Law
Valuations" require prac-
tically a $500 rate for a
S1.00 benefit.
This paragraph will re-
peal present statute MAX
ing it a misdemeanOr for
fraternal societies to use
any more money in circu-
lating cOnstitu I iona !
amendment petitions for
their own protection, and
will make il uncOnstitu-
tiOnal for any future leg
islature to enact such
perniciOuS legislation as
this or to limit cOnstitu-
tiOnal rights by indirect
statutory enactments.
Does not repeal any
present fraternal law not
in conflict with this
amendment.
Five hundred or more
Michigan members of any
other State Society if
their Supreme lodge re-
fuses to give them the
rights set forth in this
amendment, may upon
application and without
denomination secure a
license from Michigan.
In other words, this
amendment proposes that
Michigan shall protect
these people. which is a
far better guaranty than
any supreme lodge could
possibly give.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

ART. MI. Section To-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

A real guaranty for
Majority Rule by mem
bership instead of by del
egated authority, such as
Grand or Supreme lodges.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

This Section provides
for exemptions of labor
organizations. travelling
mems associations, Ma
sons, OddfellOws. Elks.
Moose. Eagles. etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

Existing laws of this state governing frater-
nal benefit societies are not nvalidated except so
far inconsistent with this section"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12
OLD AGE FREEZE-OUT-
DOUBLE HEADERS FOR ALL

can at their pleasure surrender Their
charter and transfer the membership
10 an Old Line Company.
The Proposed Fraternal Constitu-
tional Amendment will, if adopted
November 9TH, positively prohibit any
further depredations.
Time is short and il is necessary
that you work night and day to con
tribute to the success of this amend
ment, if you want TO SAVE your Fra
ternal Protection AT COST, otherwise
the following or equivalent, will bc
your rates:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12
FRATERNALISTS ATTENTION!
THE NEW FREEZE-OUT OR
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE-HEAD-
Err RATE.

You will be compelled To pay, at
your acquired age, the rate given be
low unless your society is already
100 per cent technically" solvent If
il is now technically" solvent, il
means that your Supreme officers and
delegates have already frozen out the
old member and forced upon the mem
bers who remained rate actually
double the cost price of life insur-
ance.
The lamentable fact is that they
still retain the power to not only re-
peat this freeze out scheme when the
young man of today grows old. but
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-12

All of these societies have large
cash balances over and above all
their accumulated liabilities and yet
the Michigan law is advertising them
as technically" insOlvent. This alone
is sufficient to put them out of bust
ness, and their Supreme Officers are
neglectng to inform the members of
the facts.