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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
GREAT FINISH OF A WHIR[WIND
CAMPAIGN
MBch More Than Our Quota of Idaho's
$4,000 For Army Y. M. G. A. Given
By Twin Falls People In Three Days,
without Previous Notice.
ARMY Y. M. G. A.

To the fund now being rails
ed to bring to our boys in field
and camp, the ministratiOns OF
the Y. Nj. c. A., the city OF Twin
Falls, in a three days "whirl-
wind campaign, contributed the
sum of $337l.60, $957.S5 of
which was paid in cash-the
balance in monthly or quarter
Iy payments during the cur
rent year.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
DIDN'T HEAR OF WAR
limited Prassl

LONDON. May s.-William Davis,
escaped fine as an army absentee on
the plea that he didn't know Eng
land was at war His inability TO
read or write supported the alibi.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
LANSING SAYS LID Is
FASTENED ON FOR KEEPS
Won THE STATE CHAM


WASHINGTON, May Sec
retary Lansing today followed
the new iron-clad censorship
on the utterances of other off
GERS by announcing that any
one who disobeys the ruling of
yesterday, and who gives to
the press any information in
which criticism of the govern
ment can be based will be sum-
marily dismissed. Employees
who criticise any policy of the
government will be dismissed.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
ANOTHER GERMAN RAIDER
REPORTED IN ATLANTIC
United Press)

MONTEVEDIO, Uruguay, May s.
Rumors of another German raider in
the south Atlantic have been received
here. All night the searchlights from
the forts played around the harbor.
The port officials refused all infor-
nation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08

men yesterday may have a marked ef-
feet, but conditions are still on the
verge of the chaotic, so that those in
position to know anticipate that
anything is liable to happen. Ger
tainly Germany will leave no stone un-
turned to get Russia out of the war.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
DEADLOCK ON WEST FRONT BROK-
EN- ONLY BY BRILLIANT
RAIDS AND FORAYS
GERMANS MASS GREAT BODIES
OF SOLDIERS
Hindenberg Statement Held Up For
Happening of Events Which VIII
Make Peace Feasible Says German
Newspaper.
Correspondent Simms U. P.)

Correspondent Simms L. P.)
WITH BRITISH ARMY, May s.
Seven British aeroplanes shot down
seven German balloons in the resump-
ton of the vigorous aerial offensive
by British flyers today. The weather
was clear and especially favorable for
fighting in the clouds. The battle
continues to rage vigorously around
Bullecourt; the Germans assaulting
such parts of the Hindenberg line as
the British hold. Big bodies of Ger
man troops are being massed in the
southwest part of the village for an
attack on the captured parts of the
town.
LONDON, May S-Another deadlock
has apparently been reached along the
Hindenberg line. The Germans are
endeavOring to cement the crumbling
pieces of the famous line. The artil-
lery is active and several successful
raids are reported by General Haig
but there is a temporary lull follow
ing the entrance to a part of Bulle-
court yesterday.
AMOIEttlJAM, MAY o-ONduCSiioi
Bethmann-Hollweg has again post
poned his advertised peace address,
"In anticipation of events which will
soon take place, which will facilitate
the task according to the Berlin Lo-
kal Anziger.
The declaration causes consider
able speculation in Holland, the gen
eral Interpretation being that the
chancellor hopes for a separate peace
with Russia 1t is generally believed
here that the final attitude of Rus
sia cannot be determined at this time.
The present government leans toward
the allies, and the influence of the
United States and especially Of Am
erican labor leaders like Samuel
Gompers and Socialists like Congress
man London and Charles E. Russell,
tend to hold the working masses in
line. It is believed that the plea is
sued by Gompers to Russian work
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08

Continued on PAGE a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-05

Delicia just has to
listen to that beau of
Aunt Maggie's. S, e
Polly Next Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-05
Krazy Kat

. ReEistsrsd o. g. Patent onieS.
Look 1t Up for Yourself.
Mr.. HeFr4aah's cartoons appear In
Al n aniahtsd fern issued by the
LnteFaaf1onal Fila Service and are
shOWn at all Leading theatres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
PARKER STOCK FARM 49, ss s: r S Gov s G i


that formerly Jailed 20 produce any.
thing
The place is worked With brood
mares natives and graded Pereherons.
bred to French Coach stations and
lacks.
There 10 herd Of Is registered
Herefords and herd pf sSe grades
on this farm,
model hog farm IL conducted as a
part of the business on this place,
where Ii found ene OF the best herds Of
puroc,Jerseys 70 be- found anywhere
Animals from the Parker Farm were
exhibited and Won many prizes last
year ~ the West Felieiaha Fair the
Baton Rouge Fair and the International
Live Stock and Agricultural Show az
New Orleans Pigs from this farm are
IN great demand in different parts Of
the State for the boys who are mem
hers of pig clubs Ia order to en-.
courage this movement. a very reason
ahlg price is given The pigs from
ibis farm furnished ta pig club mem
bers have all turned out Well. and enc
Of them son arsi pri2e Ia the nuroc
Jersey eiass and Vas reserved grand
champion Of the show over all bref ds
Al the Baton Rouge Fair Two ears OF
pork and loo head for breeding pur.
poses acre sold from this farm last
year.
hoek of l5u graded sannen and
Togsenburg and Aheora goats is kept
on this fafm. They are found To be-
Of great use In cleaning up land. and
also have a marked value for feed
purposes.
shetland ponies are also represented
here bs a stallion and Ave mares. the
colts hnding ready sale AZ fancy
prices
One also finds some attention paid 10
poultry on this place, there being found
three varieties of geese. three Of
turkeys, including the Wild three va.
risties of chickens, and iot Of pigeons
Last year fYfty eapoas we're disposed
Of for eating purposes, bringing as
high as s225 each.
visit to the Parker Farm cannot
fail 20 impress one that the owner has
bailt for permaneBey Everything that
has been done has back Of II the idea
that the best Ia cheapest Modern
ideas are carried eut Ia even the
slightest detail silos, dipping watts,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

lished the nov widely known firm Of
G. J Gerlaeh a. bro. There was added
to the business dry goods ard general
merchandise. and from tina, day to the
present time the business has pros.
pered and developed until the two.
story brick building and two large
warehouses are required TO aecommo-
date their stock. and In addition plans
are being made for another building
adjoining the prcscnt one, About two
years ago the business was incofpo
rated with a paid,up capital Of s1s,ooe,
the corporation taking the we'll known
name Of the firm G. ] Geflaeh Il Bro.
incorporated composed Of G. J.. l.. F.
and A +. Gerlaeh A. + Gerlaeh being
the eldest son Of l.. = Gerlaoh.
In addition 10 this immense enter,
prise, these gentlemen have other i'm.
portaht interests, They are connected
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
Rudolf Yunkes

Though born IN Germany, IL would
be hard TO find more loyal American
citizen IN the community than Rudolf
Nunkps, There never was a ayphen
about him When he took out his natu
radiation papers be ceased to be :
German and became an American
Mr. YunEcs left Germany when he
WIS twoBty.one years old. coming %
New Orleans. He came 90 this CON.
munity IN 1889 and has made his hom"
here since that time lie il an expert
machiaisi by trade and has followed
thar ayoeatton fer many wears After
sorking for CAas Wrydsri for a long
time be- opened q shop Of his owu
" Hhln 'hnfast fea years he has beer
forced ia enlarge his shop tslce 10
order SO accommodate a growing bust
hess The advent of the automuhl"
iBte this seCiion has betn q rentFIhHi
ing factor towards this expansion. and
he has equipped bis shop TO accommo.
dat, this lire Of work ile has also
become affiliated with the Capital City
Auto Co of BATON Rouge aud main.
tans a service station for that concern.
Mr. Yunkes ia a Mason aud an Odd
Fellow and has passed through III"
chairs Of the local branches Of these
organizations lie has also held several
appointire positions In the Grand
Lodge Of the Odd Fellows
Mr. Yunkes Is a particularly useful
member of the town council Ills pro
iessioH makes him a valuable man tn
looking after the towns water and
tight plant Ills vote can be counted
on for agy progressive movement and
he Is a zealoas advocate Of better
educational facilities.
Mr. Yunkos was married In 1894 10
Mas Henrietta Gellot u Port Hudson
They hsye three children Mrs. Harvey
MonteRudo. Miss MaybeiIe aud Julius.
the latter two being In hlsh school
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Less than four years ago What u
today regarded as one ot Louisiana ,
model stock farms Was cotton plan
tation typical OF conditions which "a
listed on nearly all eotton plantations
In this section after the bell ncetIl had
been rampant fot few years
Were one TO be- able Ia look al this
place re Ii Nas H. tsia. then hrtdge the
gap of years and lock as II today he
must certainly come to the conclusion
that the owners had made a deal with
old Aladdia and had done some mighty
hard rubbing 0n a certain famous lamp
SD great has been the change.
Yet. the answer IL easy. What has
been accomplished on the Parker Stock
Farm In but single demonstration of
what can be accomplished In West
Feliclana parisb Nature has been mosi
kind il IL Those endowed With the
foresight. the pluck and 'he det"rmt
nation 10 make she most Of natures
opportunities 8 ho saeoced This tn a
summing up. u What has hapl1net tn
this instance
Nhvt John N Parker bought 4np1
acres of land IL West FeIict0na parish
ami stated hts Intention 81 starting into
steek raising on large scale tn an.
nguucpmcnt waR met stth varying
degree af opinion Al vefc clad that
ne vas to b. ldeuuhpo with the for.
tunes Of the parish tof It vas recoe
nized that his ability as business man
and ns a leader would make Itself felt
AZ a factor for the hettermeni If local
conditions still. there we're many
who regarded the whole venture mere
|, - rich mats hobby aud Who
freely predicted that II would soon
prove SO expensive that II would be
abandoned II is these vho evidence
greatest surprise when they see for
themselves how the experiment has
turned out
Mr. Parker himself assumes tes Of
the managerial duties OF the place.
serving mainiy in ani, az advisory
capacity. and the achievements on his
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

As this is a biographical as sell as a
business edition, and includes natives
wherever they may be, 1t Is entirely
appropriate for am to have this sketch
of the Gerlaeh Bros. and picture of
their place of business al Livingston,
Texas.
The mention OF this big business
concern brings TO miad ,so foFmer
citizens Of ST. Franeisyille, both OF
whom sere born and grew to young
manhood here Mr.. G. j Gerlaeh, the
older Of the two boys, went 10 Texas
In 1876 wIth \ large surplus Of energy
bat little money He entered the gro
Gerry business al Livingston IN the year
1850 with a capital OF abous s35e His
business prospered and soon grew until
he needed the help OF a partner, aad So
his brother, Louis r Gerlach. entered
the business vith him, and they estab.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

and Irish potatoes are regular crops.
Mr. Folkes has been Identified Wlsh
every pHbiig movement Of consequence
In West Fsiiciana since 1874. both
olIlica and Industrial He il diree.
tor OF the Bank OF Commerce, and Is
serving his third term as representa-.
tive ie the General Assembly. I'm that
body. he IL presently serving as chair
man of paroehlal affairs, on the com-
miitees for peniten,iary, New Basin
Shell Road aud Contingent Expenses
As he detcsts eN,rayagance. hts ser.
vices op the last named committee are
especially useful 10 the State a. large.
Mr. Folkes Is a Regular Democrat.
and nothing better Illustrates the hold
he has over his constituency and their
confidence Ia him than the fact that
though West Feliciaua usually leads la
reform politics. thp voters la large part
go eh rt,lly to the polls and vote for
"chcEtuH Folkcs regardless al the
issue They know he viii represent
their wishes Under Gov Hall Mr
Folkes votod Ter Good Governments
League measures more consistently
than some LeBguprs In 1915 be WIS
nominated without opposition
Mr. Foxes married la 1857 Alss
Jessie Davis, daughter ri the late pf
T. Greene Davis and Lucy Wilcox
Davis Their children are Mrs. Shelby
Reid 81 Amite Misses Jessie and Mary,
and Cheston jra Davis. Feltus and
Lawrence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

out for himself At the age 81 nine
teen lsgT, be came To America. land.
ms at Philadelphia lie knew that he
had an Older brother, George i'm this
country, enlisted Ia the army. and he
set out to look for him Inquiries at
army quarters located the brother az
Pensacola, Fla. snd they never after
lost track Of each other This brother
finally settled In Washington City
shcre he became q man Of wealth,
dying some years ago,
In lSGS young Joe Stern came 70
New Orleans. and after two months. To
st frauCiHville to clerk for Mrs +.
Weber. whose store OF those days IL
but stones throw from the present
Stern residence In 1879, he vent into
business for himself. starting store
In Bayou Sara, following his marriage
Co Miss Marie Harris. whose aged
father. Abraham Harris, died short
while ago Mr. Stern Ia addition to
his store gf general merchandise and
plantation supplies. conducted q livery
business, which included the handling
and sale Of horses and mules. Fer the
past twenty Eve years. he has supplied
most al the stock Of this sort brought
into this country hs and his Sons, Who
assisted him. bciug widely known.
Through good and had times. he has
shared with this people their various
interests. IN 1914. ho retired from
activity in the mercantile business, the
Arm name being changed to- l.. a :
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

te dag pens and troughs are built of
concrete. The plan of every depart.
ment has been veil arranged so that
ils manage meut can be attended 10
with minimum OF lost time and
motion. This idea has been carried
cut also In The arrangement Of the
farm buildings and their interior
Two deep wells. equipped with power
pumps, and -four large ponds furnish
an adequate water supply All the
feed used on the place is raised and
ground on tho premises In addition.
q grist mill is operated for the public,
and very fine sample Of meal ard
gfits Is turned out.
The owners and managers Of the
Parker Stock Farm enter actively into
every movement tending 90 the adj
yancement Of agricultural interests and
are factor In every endeayor to I'm.
prove conditions In West Feliciana,
II is yet too early for this business
to have become thoroughly established
as 4 sIeek.Faisins business must be
baiit from The ground Hp. and IL takes
time to produce the herds necessary
for body of land OF this size yet il
has been determined that Mr. Parker >
dreams sill come true. that his place
will become money maker ard that
West Feliciana is sch adapted to enc
steck-growiag
Mr. parksr's connection With the
parish IL In the nature Of valuable
asset for be Ia quite willing TO assist
In the troubles eff his neighbors. and II
a man Of advanced ideas contact with
whom Is bound TO leave its impress on
others Again Mr. Parker il a man
who Is known all over the United
states and when II Is told that he
has Invested in West FeIiciana Il IL
accepted that West Felieiana IL a good
place In which 10 invest
Visitors are always welcome at the
Parker Farm, and al letters are
promptly answered In fact. all the
advertising matter sen, cut by the
farm contain these iso announcements
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
G. |. andL. F. Cerlach

With the Livingston Auto Sales Com
pans. and Mr. l., + Gerlach Is presi-
dent of the Guaranty State Bank OF
Livingston, which has capital of
s2s, ooo.
The great saccess Of these gentlemen
In a business Way is a sufficient test.
menlaI of their worth and high char.
aeter as men and citizens, and what
home friends fairly expected OF them.
Their sneeess il evidence that good
judgment strong purpose. and untir.
ing energy. supplemented by honesty
and square-dealing, Wilt win In any
country, although the beginning may
be humble one Both Of these gentle.
uen hold high station In the esteem of
their felIoNmen.and eouat their friends
by the hosts OF those Who know them.
The Messrs, GorlaCh write us, that
they are Inclined 10 atlribute their
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

where thfy would 8oi have this factor
To couttud Nth Mr. Parker had q
elda acquaintance In West Folietsna
as we'll "a In all other parts OF the
State. aud bad a high opinion Of the
parish from an agricultural standpoint
Mr.. Daniel being a native hill man,
vac also anxious 20 get back In touch
with home folks So tract of Gee
acres. living mainly to the westward OF
st Francisvillc. partially bounded by
the Mississippi river and by Bayou
Sara creek. vas bought Mr. Daniel
and John VI Parker ir took charge Of
the plantation In December, 1919 Their
FIRST months we're taken up In cleaning
mp land and building the necessary
barns aud other equipment necessary
Tor business of this kind Their
early efforts resulted Ia the erection
of ave large barns, and the cunsiruc.
ton of two immense underground silos,
enc Of Them haylng . capacity of go
tons. which Is the largest silo To this
section Of the State
With a world 81 pioneer wogk gotten
oul Of The say in record time Mr.
Daniel sho has been IA sole active
usuae mert If The place Cor the past
wear. Is able "a give much mere time
e. the business of stuek-Falstnk aud
The npcessafs incidental production Of
feed STUFF From the first b. has been
unable to keep up with orders. and
Notwithstanding the increased produc.
tIoE Of the more recent months, he is
nov six months behind ON ali orders
The live stock raised ON the Parker
Stock Farm commands good prices for
breeding purposes. and is much sought
after IN many sections The breeding
Of packInRhouse cattle and hogs il also
quite source of revenue
About Gao acres are devoted TO asri
Cultafe. producing all the feed used
on the place Last year, t.oao bushels
OF fancy seed oats were produced on
eighty acres of reclaimed cotton land
They sold on sample 10 New Orleans
seed house for CSC per bushel al the
lhrcshef. Irish aud sweet potatoes
and eabhages are also produced In fair
quantity On a stock farm these crups
have dual purpose, hrsi, they are
good revenue producers and again
the waste makes a good feed for hogs
Tao hundred tons OF coed lespedeza
hay were produced last year on land
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Sinai and largely by their efforts IN
securing assistance from others, as
we'll as personal donations. this house
oi worship MAS built tie has served
long. and Ii noe president OF the
Hebrew congregation, aud he and Mrs,
stern are the oldest Jewish residents
In the parish lie has been valued
member Of the orders Bnai Birth,
Knights Of pythias and Odd Fellows
for twenty-five years
Mr.. Stern has sis sons, Nessvs Sam,
Abe, Louis, George NJ, Benjamin j.
and solomon 4 stern. all OF whom.
except George, are engaged IN the
business started b. their father forty.
-four years $50 George VI is In the
commission business IN New Orleans
The daughters are Misses Sara. Freda
and Barbara. and Mrs Jake Marks of
Baton Rouge The latter's tNo chill
dfen are MI. stern only EFHhushif
dren, and one. his namesake, Is the
special delight Of his heart Miss Bar.
bara Vas born two years after her
parents had celebrated their silver
Wedding This event, by she way, was
one of the most elegant entertainments
IN 81 Ffaaesstllc duFing that entire
period Tie couple now face their
fftfeth anniversary Mr. Stern IL hale
and hearty. Mrs. stern Is in bad health.
but both are happy IN the love Of their
duttfui children abd the friendship Of
these among whom they have spent
their lives.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

The parcel pest makes Il possible 60
send even retiahabIe products great
distances and farmers are thereby
enabled 10 sell such products as butter.
cheese. eggs, etc, direct from the farm
ia the consumer There are hundreds
Of people In our tosns and cities aho
would be glad 60 get such articles
direct from the farm If they wtll put
ap good, uniform products and deliver
regularly H. = T. Press Bulletin
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stern
OLdnsi in,lsh Residents Of Wesi ehclana
OF West T eIlclana.

stern. The livery business is coz.
Quoted by Abe Stern
Mr. Stern served as member of the
board of aldermen, ST FrancLsyille.
from the time of the towns ineorposa.
ton IN 1898 TO 1915 he and the late
NJ. {. Levy and Jos. Meyer started the
to establish the cemetery.
Hebrew Rest, three miles from St
Ffancisyille. Later these three began
agitation for the building OF Temple
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Thu couple. Mr. and Mrs jos stern
rs seen below have large circle OF
friends. who sill be- glad Co have this
picture for presentation IN this form,
Joseph stern Nas born in Welshaden.
Germany. the youngest OF thirteen
children. Iss parents died when he
Was ts0 years cid and be aas brought
up by strangers but as soon as he vas
able TO earn a few pennies, he struck
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

success not SO much 10 their own en.
ergIcs and business ability bat 10 their
environment Livingston has been a
FaIooniess town for about sixteen years
and during that time ils prosperity has
been almos, unparalleled They are
therefore enthusiastic supporters Of
the prohibition cause. because they
have seen IL tried and know IL Is a
coed thing for any town.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
F airview Plantation
Hon. Ches.on Folkes

Chesion Foxes, sr. farmer. legis'
latof and citizen. II known from one
end of the parish TO the other, and by
the public men of Louisiana as we'll.
He was born in this parish. and WAS q
poor boy lie made his way by thrift
and industry until inside Of thirty
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

4 spark dropped In a patch of dry
grass az Nashville. Tenn, last spring
destroyed over sis hundred buildings.
including some Of the principal build
inKs Of the city Recently ia ST Ber.
nard Parish fire originating Ia dry
Weeds caused over one hundred thou
sand dollars damage by the destruction
If the American Can Company and the
American Molaeses and Meal COMPANY
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
Cheston Folkes Jr.

Cheston Folkes Ir is ahe eldest son
ni Hon and Mrs. Cheston Folkes Of
Fairylew plantation, He il one Of the
younger men of the parish who are
making good right here az home
As assistant manager Of hts fathers
large cotton and live stock farm he
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

A Missouri editor refuses 10 publish
obituary notices Of people who failed
TO subscribe for his paper lie gives
ihis pointed reasan People who 10
not take their home paper are dead
anyway and their passing has no news
safde Riehland Beacon News.