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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15

rade. The Oregon boys held a wild
west show. The people had never
seen anything like il. l think we
will leave here soon but don't know
where we will go. We have a large
y. NJ. c. a. and we go there instead Of
90 town. We hardly ever miss a night
as there is something going on and
every night it is a different program.
October give are on the train go
ing some where. Going through Vir-
ginia now. Can't say where we are
going. Seven train loads of soldiers.
| guess we will land some where and
will write then.
October 30-Cam9 Mills, \ we
got here yesterday and have been very
busy. 1t has rained about eight hours
a day ever since we landed. Had a
fine trip coming through. Seen some
great places. We paraded in Wash
ingtOn D. c. and rested on the capital
steps. All around the White House
and state buildings we were, but could
not go in as the train was waiting for
us. We were at Philadelphia four
hours, and Baltimore and in New Jer-
say. We crossed the ferry and saw
the statue of Liberty and all the big
ocean liners in port here. Some trip.
We are IA miles from the ocean. 1t
is damp and cold here All the BOYS
are in fine shape. Paul Hartman and
Mack Knight are in my squad. Both
are good soldiers. You know Mack
was a good man to work and he is
just as good a soldier
November q have time to write as
we do not drill now. We are allowed
to go up town any time. I have only
been to New York once as there are
other places closer We go to Conev
Island and Brooklyn We drew some
clothes today and are well fixed for
clothes now. We go through exams
Tor nerves this afternoon Paul and
Mack are on guard today.
There are twenty-seven churches al
charlotte. and the preachers and w0m-
en- have been down to camp and in
Vled us to church. I never seen such
a bunch of preachers The people are
good to us and treat us fine They
were surprised and thought we would
be a bunch Of rough necks They ex-
pected to find us bunch of cowboys
and the sure hated to see us leave
Charlotte
November 6-Received your letter
today. / am on guard tonight so have
not much time to write. We are get
ting along fine. We drill two hours
every morning. We're given gas masks
to drill with and it is sure interest
ing We learn little more every
day about war. There is a large air
plane school here. Machines lying
all the time I would sure take ride
but they will not let us. They are
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15
(HINA'S ARMIES TO BE
TRAINED BY JAPANESE
international News Service

TOKYO, Nov. 15-Following closely
the announcement that China will
send troops to the western front in
Europe the Japanese government an
nounces that Japan will supply arms
and ammunition to China along with
officers TO completely reorganize and
reform the fighting forces of the ORR
entail republic.
In return China is to furnish the
raw material which will be turned
into ordnance arsenals- The nego-
tiations are to be carried out in the
form of a loan from Japan to China
and the Picking government has al
ready placed an order with the Taiher
company of Japan for supplies for a.
model army division, the supplies to
cost $15.000,0O0 The Chinese gov
eminent has announced that it will
send three divisions of troops to Eu-
rope. and the initial order from Jap
an is considered only the first of
many. The first supply will consist
OF 12O field guns, 60 mountain guns,
10000 rifles and a number of ma
chine guns.
The new alliance of the Asiatic
powers, the object of which is to aid
the allies against the kaiser in Eur
Ope, is a result of overtures made
to the Japanese government soon af-
ter the organization of the new cabi-
net ministry by Premier Tuan Chijui
in July, according to the Tokyo gov
ernments announcement The jap
anese government accepted the pro-
pOsal and submitted the question to
the diplomatic council. where it was
halted on the grounds that the sup
plying of arms and ordnance to the
/ Picking government by Japan would
tend to give support to the northern
ers of China's political partisans. The
Tokyo government assumes the atti-
tude of total indifference and fairness
to the factions clamOring for suprem-
acy in the unsettled republic of the
Far East
Objections in Japans diplomatic
council were overcome, and the an
nOuncement of the sale of arms re-
suited. however, with the condition
that the supplies furnished the Pc
king powers are not to be used in a
military campaign against the south
ern leaders. Their use is to be con
fined to the unification and reform Of
the military system of China
An authority is quoted as stating
that the object of the purchase of
arms and ordnance by China from
Japan is more significant than for
the mere purpose of effecting the
long talked of reform and unificatiOn
OF the Chinese army The Japanese
report is that China has recognized
the imperative necessity of forming
ali ordnance alliance with Japan, re-
fleeing upon the close geographical
relations. as we'll as upon the ORR
entail powers situation in present day
world affairs. China has the man
power. the raw materials and the
Willingness to learn, while Japan has
the mastery of modern warfare, the
machines for turning out war sup
plies, the skilled workmen and the
trained officers. While none of the
Japanese army has yet participated
in the warfare of Europe, army OBJ
servers from the empire have been
scattered throughout the war the
atres, and the lessons which they
have learned are to be transmitted
to the soldiers at home and then to
the neighbOr, China.
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RED CROSS AUXILIARY
BEGINS IMPORTANT TASk

Perhaps it is the call Of winter. or
more likely the call that comes from
the trenches where our American sol
diers are already facing the hardships
and horrors of warfare, that has caus-
ed the ladies of the Red Cross AuXil-
larry of Kimberly to begin their sew
ing.
All the women of the city are urged
to be present and to do their bit in
the task of providing comforts and
necessities to the soldiers, when the
ladies meet next Thursday and Friday
afternoon in the Pioneer Club rooms
to begin their seasons work
This is one way in which the wom-
en- of Kimberly can do their part in
the great world war.
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Corporal T. M. James
Writes Home to Folks
Lauds Y. VI. G. A. Work, and Speaks
Highly OF Army Life. He Tells OF
Gas Drills and Other Experiences.


Corporal T. NJ. James, son of Rev.
A. w. James OF Kimberly. in a recent
letter to his folks tells some very in
teresting facts about army life and
the recent trips taken by his com
pany. The letter follows:
Camp Greene, y. c.
October l, 1917.
Dear Mother and Father:
We arrived here yesterday on Sun
day. All the boys are we'll We are
no longer Second Idaho or no longer
Company K We were made into a
machine gun company. Part of our
regiment was made artillery and some
of them hospital corps, but we are in
the machine gun company Half OF
Company j, that is Payette, is mixed
in our company. Captain Biggs is
senior officer so no changes are made
in the officers We still hold our
places We don't have to carry rifles
now. we carry pistols. Have mules to
pack our guns on. l have nothing to
do with the guns or mules as l am in
charge of the work done in the com
pany street. Our camp is a good one
We have not had any of the new work
yet. Had a good trip, went through
southern Illinois. Kentucky and Ten
nessee. 1t will take us a month to get
fixed up. | don't like the south very
well. Oregon, Washington, Montana
Wyoming and South Dakota are here
and more to come yet viii be 10000
soldiers when they all get here. Prices
are sure low here. 1t is a pretty
place but crowded
October Am at the Y NJ c. A
We were on parade today Secretary
of War Baker is here. All troops pa
raded for him We are $50 miles from
the ocean. Lots of wild fruit here
cherries, grapes and persimmons. All
our goods are not here yet.
October Isl received your letter
last evening 1t sure takes a long
time for us to get any mail 1t is not
cold here We are drilling five hours
"A day, but don't have to carry any
guns.
October 20 - We are not drilling
much as we have no guns and are
waiting for new equipment It is now
raining here Some of the artillery
will leave here next week We may
go too. We paraded the other day
and about 10000 negroes we're out to
see us There was sure some crowd
in town. 1t was a Liberty Loan pa
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15
WATCH HOW THE INCOME
TAN AFFECTS YOU

If your salary is $25 a week. you
are exempt from taxation under the
war revenue bill, if married If sin
gle you will have to pay Uncle Sam
tax of per cent on the amount
you earn in excess of $1,000. AS s25
per week is $1,000 year. your tax
will be per cent of $500 or Sc
The war revenue tax is levied on
persons" not men" and so before
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not allowed to take any passengers.
+. NJ. JAMES.
Corporal.
Camp Mills. CO. c.,
Long Island, n. Y.
NJ. s. Co., 41st Division.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15

The ups" and downs" in life come
TO everybody. Right now. while you
are making money you ought TO be
saving it. and when the downs come
you Will have something to fall back
upon. Be independent. Start an ac-
count with the Bank of Kimberly
ADV
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Most OF the high school boys and
girls have returned TO school after
helping to gather in the crops.
J l.. Downing, superintendent of
the Kimberly high school, has resumed
his duties once more. having spent
several weeks in the Twin Falls hos
pital.
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International News Service.

International News Service.
 PHILADELPHIA. April lo. The Eddy Stone ammunition plant situat- ed close to the town of Chester was blown up at 10 o'clock this morning. Over fifty lives were lost and the hospitals are choked with the hun dreds of injured. The plant is now in flames and the fire is spreading to the adjoining buildings,
 The disaster has caused the greatest excitemen. through the United States and its cause is attributed to German sympthaizers for whom the secret service men are looking.
 For fifty mile radius the tremend- ous explosion was felt, there being three distinct reports. The plant is one of the largest in :he United States. Owing 10 the fire still raging and the extraordinary conditions prevailing at
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DEAD AND INJURED REACH HUNDREDS
 IN TERRIFIC MuNI7ION EXPLOSION

The destruction is greater than any munItion disaster sinee the war start ed in Europe.
 The plant tba: Wa4 wol.h millions consisted of aIne gigantic buildings, all of which were destroyed.
 Hospitals at Chester nelr by arc ehoked with injured, and more are be- lng brought constantly homes are thrown open To thr=a. .I4o doctors of fees
 Relief parties are being made up here and hastening to ;he scene.
 Authorities say that the estimate of fifty dead will prove 10 he very low, and that the cXaet number who were kled will remain unknown fot several days yet.
 Detectives are now searching for n suspect who lof: town carly tH1s morn ing.
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WALL BETWEEN

Most of the scenes in this magni- ficent production were made in and around the United States forts near Savannah, Georgia. More than five hundred regular soldiers were used ia these scenes. An intimate and in teresting series of scenes were photo graphed inside one of the forts, in cluding the officers quarters, the guar termasters' department, the mess hall, gymnasium and other picturesque ghmpses of real life in the regular army. John w. Noble, under whose direction The Wall Between" was produced. is well qualified for the task. being a graduate of West Point, and having seen seven years active ser vice in tn army as a lieutenant and captain of the Philippine scouts. Ar mission 25c.
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BLIZZARD CUTS UP RACE; 27 HOURS 0UT;
 67 MILE RUN

Twenty seven hours since the drhv- CTS in the Sweepstakes race have been heard from, Such has not hap pened in the history of the All Alaska Sweepstakes. However, there is no- body worried oyer the matter. We are sure the teams took shelter from the blizzard at Timoer roadhouse.
 Accounts by phone al. along the line advise us that a blizzard is rag ing. However Council reports that Tt is not So bad that the teams should
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be held mp.
 This morning the Candle Nome mail carrier .set out from Council. Hav- ing broken the trail through 10 Tim ber it was thought that the teams would again take mp the race and would now be passing through Coun- cil However there are no reports here yet. The time of the race is al shot to pieces this year, owing to the unfortunate weather conditions.
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HlnDEnbERG'S LINE In DANGER;
 ALLIES GREAT VICTORY;
 10000 GERMANS CAPTURED

ras and Lens along the trunk road from Ihlle which is the objective of the British forces at this end of the line.
 Many fortified cities. railway cea- ters and arti,yery strongholds are almost now in the hands of the Brit sh. The dispatch states that to avoid certain capture Non Ilindenberg will have to evacuate many important DO 1tions which he has occupied since the first year of the war
 Hundreds of thousands of allied troops are being thrown into this wedge and the most violent hgh.ing
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GRAND JURY ARE 10 RE-C0nvENE
 TOMORROW

When the case of Carl Anderson who is charged with grand larceny. was called before .he Hon. Judge J. R. Tucker this afternoon Attorney O'Neil made a motion to quash the indictment on the grounds that when an Indictment is submitted to the grand jury, and mot true bin" is returned by them, that it cannot be resubmitted without special order of the court.
 Judge Tucker upheld the motion of Attorney O'Neil, ordered the recon veaing of the grand jury tomorrow at II o'clock and ordered that the defendant be held on his bonds to ap- pear before the cour. when so ordered.
 In the case of Fred Larson, charg-
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BIG LINER STRIKES M|NE|
 TUGS TO RESCUE;
 SAVE SHIP

into the harbor. She was immedla e. ly placed in dry dock. From the na- ture of the damage done it is nothing less than wonderful that the big liner escaped from sinking.
 When the explosion occurred the captain ordered the water.tight com partment doors c.osed which gave the big vessel buoya1cy enough to keep her afloat. There were eight hundred and nine lives on board.
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DEATH AND DISASTER FOLLOWS EXPLOSION
BRAZIL TODAY DECLARED
 WAR ON GERMANY.

ted States.
 Anti German sentiment wsa re- vived by the sinking of the Brazil ian steamer Parana by a German sub marine and considerable rIoting re- sutng ia the loss of life and prop erty. The authorities now have the situation well in hand.
 the Latin American republics will now enter the war against Germany.
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International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, April 1O.--At seven o'clock last night when but five miles off the bar at Liverpool the American liner New York struck a floating mine and to all appearances looked as if she would sink at any moment. Calls for assistance were received at L,oyds station at Liverpool and powerful tugs rushed to the scene.
 Passengers and crow had deserted the great liner and were picked up without loss of life. Listed over nt an alarming angle the big ship fioundered aimlessly about and was taken in tow of the tugs and brought
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PRES. AND TEDDY
 HOLD INTERVIEW
International News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON, April 10,--A rumor is going the rounds that President Wilson will receive Col. Theodore Roosevelt in private interview this af- ternoon.
 Silence is deep at the Capitol re- garding the nature of Teddy's mission, but all are of the opinion that it is one of extreme importance.
 Roosevelt arrived here late last evening and dropped the word that he would perhaps leave again tonight.
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C0NSCR|PT|0N MAY
 BE SHELvED

time. would have the least tendency to slow up the war preparations of our nation. And conscrption in any form is bound to meet with opposition therefore it must be shelved.
 IL is understood that the house is wrthing over :he matter, as there are many personal conferences going on, besides open talks by Chairman Dent tee and Representive Anthony Of Kan SaS.
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DESTROY GOVT BALLOON AT
 AKRON PLANT
International News Service.

AKRON, Ohio, April 10,--The Good year Rubber Co. have just completed the nine dirigible balloons orderd by the United States Government
 The government has turned down one of these, because of the damage claimed to have been done by an enemy of this country.
 It was found that some powerful acid had been poured over the balloon eating a great hole in the case.
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OPPOSE HUNDRED
 MILLION BILL
international News Service.

WASHINGTON, April "A bill providing for an appropriation of one position ia the House this afternoon.
 The bill provides the above amour: to be used at the discretion of Presi- dent Wilson.
 The opposition claim that there is hardly an emergency conceivable that could call for the expenditure of such an amount by the President, as appro- priations for direct purposes are being made with great regularity.
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international News Service.

LONDON, AApril 1O--The British forces made their mightiest drive in the history of the war yesterday and forced through the German line for a cial dispatches received here .hs morning
 over ten thousand Germans, forty guns and thousands of tons of sup plies were captured. The slaughter was appalling and in comparison to the troops engaged in actual fighting but few prisoners were taken.
 The fighting occurred between Ar
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LONDON, April 1o.-Further dis
 patches here state thas on the Arras and Lens front the British continue to make further gains and the Ger man line has started genera. retire mcnt for several miles of front leav- ing guns, supplies and wounded in their eagerness to get ou. of range of the artillery which is pounding away
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with terridfc effect.
 Along twenty mile front where the German lhe was broken, the British troops have cnrenched and await the cessation of the terrific bombardment for further advance. Many field officers are among those captured.
 Come, Marion, tell it to me. A. B. Miller. at the End of the Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April 14.
 Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
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International News Service.

RIO JANElRO, April 10.-After a lengthy deliberation congress- here unanimously passed the war bil, de- claring war between Germany and
 Brazil. The president immediately issues to the German minister and consul here who will leave for Spain. All German ships have been seized and German aliens have been notified in a like manner to those of the Un1-
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NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.

Meeting of the Democratic Club will be held in the city hall Thurs day evening, Aphrl 18th. s: 30 p. m.
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international News Service.

WASHINGTON. April 10.--Throush the efforts of the advocates of the volunteer system. it is believed that a compromise will be effected winch will nullfy the selective conscription plans.
 This new army plan will fai,, de- clare those who are in n position to know. and who will be called upon to pass on :he bill.
 prove of any action, which at this
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Friends, fellows and football players lend me your ears! Bertha Johnson at the end of the Rainbow, Eagle Hall
 April 14,
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It's better to lie little than be un- happy much. Irene Young, at the End of the Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April 14.
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continues. Field Marshal Haig is endeavoring to break through to Lille
 from it's vast resources of coal and iron all the material they need.
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PROTESTS
 CONSCRIPTION
lnternationar News Service.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-A pro- been received here in the form of q telegram from Governor Ferguson.
 The telegram reads that the Texas recruits wanted to serve under Texas officers and that they would yolun- teer when necessary.
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cd with larceny, the matter was post poned to be taken up in few days
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NOTICE.

You should keep posted on the war and into national and local news of the day by subscribing for the Nome Daily Nugget. $2.Oo per month.
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present it is impossible to compute the exact number of dead.
 Munition factories throughout the United States have appealed to the authorities to have military guards im- mediately placed on their factories and the authorities at Washington will take the matter up immediately
 The explosion is responsible for the destruction of millions of dollars wor.h of property outside of the plant itself.
 Photographic and telephonic commun- icatioa is now being established in the explosive zone, and further reports wi'l follow.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 10,-Later reports are to the effect tha' more than fifty persons are dead mostly girls. and oyer three hundred injured.
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Advertise In The Noms Nusgst
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Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
New Executive Council
Has Informal Run-tOgether

The members of the new Executive
Council and Messenger George w. Lead
better had an informal run-together
Wednesday evening at the Council cham
Der, State House, at which the matter
Of assignment to the Council committees
was discussed These committees, how
ever, will not be announced until after
the inauguration of Governor Milliken
and he has had a conference with the
councillors in regard to the same.
The Council will also choose messen-
ger to the Governor and Council and a
pension clerk. George w. Leadbetter,
who has been the efficient occupant of
that position for the past 10 years, will
undoubtedly be retained. his long expert
ence being of exceptional value to the
councillors, of whom but one member,
Fred W. Bunker of North Arson, has
had previous service, having been a mem
Der of Governor Bert NJ. Fernald's Coun-
Gill;
General John Harper Of Lewiston. the
State pension clerk through the Haines
administration, is most frequently men,
toned in connection with the pension
clerks appointment. to succeed Col
Charles E. English of Lewiston. the pres
ent incumbent of the office.