The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-10-24

About 130 people gathered in the
Parish hall Saturday night to hear
the addresses of the county candidates
on issues of the day before the Will
son club. The band played patriotic
and popular airs after which the meet
ing was called to order by DR.. j. Ro-
bert Buchanan, president of the club,
who turned the conduct of the pro-
gram over to County Chairman A. r.
Hicks. Mr. Hicks spoke briefly at the
beginning and gave a short introduc-
tory talk for each candidate
Coroner Charles J. Crosby was the
first speaker. His address was brief
! He told in a few words of his efforts
to conduct the business of the office
in satisfactory way, and said if the
people were satisfied he would appre-
ciate their votes.
County Superintendent Bertha Noel
was then introduced The chairman
calling attention to her progressive
work. Miss Noel suggested that the
school superintendency should be nom
partisan. She spoke briefly and hap
PLY in regard to the duties devolving
on the superintendent, saying that
should the people consider her work
satisfactory, she would be glad to have
Judge Ostrom also spoke of the du-
ties devolving on him and of his in
terest in the Juveniles and others who
had business before him. Chairman
Hicks in introducing Judge Ostrom,
mentioned his successful record for
seven years as a lawyer in this coun-
ty. Later on Judge ]. E. Davies call
ed attention to the splendid work that
Judge Ostrom had done in the ar
rangement of his office during the
short time which he has held it.
Chairman Hicks then spoke of the
absent brethren, Judge Lawrence
Hansen, of Hansen, candidate for the
legislature, as a man who had held the
same office thirty-eight years elected
by his neighbOrs; Surveyor ]. A. By
bee; Treasurer Harvey Coggins, and
/ w. H. Karis, candidate for county as
SCISSOR.
) County Attorney Davies, after des-
: cribing the work of his office and ask
ing the suffrages of the people on his
p record, spoke Of the several county
candidates running on the ticket with
him He spoke at considerable length
in regard to Probate Judge Ostrom
and Sheriff Kendall, as occupying po-
sitions with which he had more to do
than others. Mr.. Davies then spoke
of national and state issues briefly.
Sheriff Kendall said that he would
, say that he had not made mistakes, or
that he would not make others in the
future but he had tried Conscientious
ly to do his duty. He had nothing to
conceal. Anyone could examine his
records. He had promised to curtail
/ expenses, and would be glad to have
anyone verify his statement that he
had fulfilled his pledges. He cared
nothing about the politics of those
with whom he did business, and while
it sometimes panied him to serve pa
l. pers on a personal friend, he had al
ways done his duty. He had gotten
along with one deputy and this some
times meant extra work and long
= hours. If the people liked his work
" he would be glad to have them vott
for him.
E. j. Malone, candidate for commits
It sioner, said that he would like to b'
l. elected, as he was interested in goo,
o roads, and believed that they would b.
k good for the county.
o DR.. d. p. Albee, introduced as on
It of the earliest settlers, said that al