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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-06

take some action in regard TO the plans
and specifications on the Hansen
having been drawn by the Good Roads
department of the L. $. Government.
After careful examination, the board
being fully advised, and deeming socr
action for the public good. ordered the
approval of same, subject however, I.
the approval of the state highway en-
Rineer.
There bein4 no further business to
come before the board, recess was TAX
en- until September /, 1917.
D. E CARLSON,
Attest. Chairman.
e J. FINCH. Clerk.
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Twin Falls. Idaho.

h J. FINCH. clerk.
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10 u N. August - ISL
Regular July Session
Tho board of county comm ISIS toner's
mot at this time pursuant TO recess
Present all members and the clerk
Wbereupon the following proceedings
were had to-wit:
The board at this time took up and
determined such matters as came be-
fore them; whereupOn recess was TAX
until 10 a. m August 10. 19i
o. +. CARLSON,
Attest: Chairman
e j. FINCH. Clerk.
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irwin rails. Idaho.

10 u m August 10. 1917
Regular July Session
The board of county comm IS toner's
met at this time pursuant to recess
Present all members and the clerk.
Whereupon the following proceedings
had. to-Wft:
The board at this time took up and
determined such matters as came before
them. Whereupon recess was taken
until 10 a. m. August Il, 1917.
.. T. CARLSON.
Attest: Chairman
e ]. FINCH. Clerk
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Twin Falls. Idaho.

10 a. m. August IT, 1911.
Regular July Session
The board of county commissioners
met at this time pursuant to recess.
Present all members and the cler--
Whereupon the following proceed tngs
were had, to-Wit:
The board at this time took up apd
determined such matters came before
them Whereupon recess was taken un-
o. e. CARLSON,
Attest: Chairman
&c. J. FINCH. Clerk.
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Twin Falls, Idaho.
August Il, 1917.
Regular July Session
The board OF county comm iSSiOner6
met a this time pursuant 70 recess
Present all members and the clerk
Whereupon the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
The board at this ime proceeded TO the
consideration and determination of such
matters as came before them until h
hour of five when recess was taken
until 10 a. m. August 10, lS11 49,
Q. E CARLSON.
Attest. Chairman
q. j. FINCH. Clerk.
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10 a. ~. August s. 1917
Regular July Session
The board Of county comm ISIS toner's
met at this time pursuant recess
Present all members and the clerk
Whereupon the following proceedings
wore had, to-wit:
The board at this time took up and
determined such matters came be-
fore them. WhereupOn recess was tax
Ell until o a. ~. August 3, 1917.
y. r. CARLSON,
Attest. Chairman
r. j. FINCH, Clerk.
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Regular July Session.
The board of county cOmml SIS toner's
met at this time pursuant TO recess.
Present Q. l.. Carlson, chairman. I. l.
Moore. w. +. Brewer and l. J. Finch,
clerk
Whereupon the following proceedings
were had, to-Wit.
The board at this time took up and
determined such matters came before
them WhereupOn recess taken
until 10 a. IN. August 8, 1917
.. y. CARLSON,
Attest: Chairman.
r J. FINCH. Clerk.
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Twin Falls, Idaho.
10 a. m. August Is. 1917
Rarlnlnr IlllX EaEaIOn


10 a m. August Is, 1917
Regular July Session.
The board of county comm issioners'
met at this time pursuant to recess
Present all members and the clerk.
Whereupon the following proceedings
were had, to-wtt:
In the matter of the Construction OF a
certain Highway in OWyhee County
In this matter, the following resOlu-
ton was unanimously adopted by
board
whereas, It appears to the board tina
much public good would result TO Tvs IN
Falls county by the construction OF a
permanent highway in Owyhee county
idaho, from the State line on JarbidBs
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Twin rails. Idaho.

August H. lSl Z,
Regular July Session
The board Of county comm ISIS toner's
met at this time pursuant 10 recess.
Present all members and the clerk
Whereupon the following proceedings
were had, to-Wit:
the consideration and determination OF
such matters as came before them un-
I'll the hour of five, when recess was
taken until 10 m. August Il. 1917.
O. e CARLSON.
Attest: Chairman
f. J. FINCH. Clerk.
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mined that Mrs. McLennon WAS not the
owner or property In excess or $4,000 IA
valuation. ordered that compromise set
Element be made in the amount OF {. SO
ana that delinquent certificates l43 and
ia be cancelled upon said pay Inent
Recess was thereupOn taken until 10
m. August z, 1917.
.. l.. CARLSON.
Attest: Chairman
r J. FINCH. Clerk
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Twin Falls, Idaho.

Twin Fails, Idaho,
d. m August 20, 1917.
Regular July Session
Tho board OF county commissioners
met a this time pursuant to recess,
and in Joint session with the board Of
way district All members of the Twin
Fails Board being present, and A r
Rice c. u. Utt, and {. 9. Dudley OF the
Hilsdale Highway district. present
1t being the purpose of the board TO
The Home news., 1917-06-01
Act No 234
Continued from page four)

at the time now provided by law for the assessor to file his report with the county clerk, the as- sessor shall file his report in books of the kind and character now used by said clerk for the copying of said assessors reports and extending thereon the taxes to be collected (leavirg the blanks for such extension of taxes by said clerk to be filled and certified at the proper time now provided by law.) That said report shall be made in a neat and legible manner and the county clerk shall reject any and all reports which in his judgment are not neat and legible and that the books so filed as said report shall, after the clerk has extend ed the taxes thereon, be and con- stitute the tax books of the county.
 SECTION II. That Section 699l to 7009 inclusive of Kirby's Digest of the laws of Arkansas, and all other laws and Acts re- latlng to county boards of equa- llzation, be, and they are hereby repealed and this Act shall not be construed to repeal any law except those hereby repealed and those in conflict herewith, and thls Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Approved March 12, 1917.
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Act No. 263

SECTION 1. That not la ter than the tenth day before the tlme for the beginning of the as- Sessment of taxes by the tax as- sessors of the several counties of Cnls u state, the Arkansas Tax commission shall file with the county clerk and the assessor of edch county a certificate showing .ne per centum of market value that It has used, or will use, in 'aioing for taxation for that
The Home news., 1917-06-01
C. w. BARBER NOTARY PUBLIC AND INSURANCE
Baptist Church Notes

Rev. W. H. McEwen is here teaching class in Teacher Train ing Work this week. While rather small, the class is an in- teresting one, and is making good progress.
 The protracted meeting will begin on Sunday night. Rev. T. J. Latimer of Manila will be in charge of the music. He is a good singer, as we'll as preacher.
 The general public is very cor dially invited to attend these ser vices, and all singers are especi- ally welcome. Their help will be much appreciated.
The Home news., 1917-06-01

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the McCrory High School this week, MT. Fletcher Lewis was elected President and MT. c. c. McCrory Secretary.
The Home news., 1917-06-01

ot the tax assessor (and the members of the Board of Equali- zatlon) in each county not to as- sess or reduce the value of any item of property for the purpose of taxation in that county in that year below the per centum of market value so certified by the Tax Commission. (The Board of Equalization in each county shall distinctly state in it's report the per centum of market value used by it in eQualizing the tax valuation that year.) The Tax Commission shall have the power to raise, or lower, the values in any county, or any subdivision of any county, or the values of any individual tax payer in any coun- ty, so as to make the assessment uniform throughout the State.
 When the Tax Commission shall raise or lower the values in any county, or any subdivision of any county, or of any individ- ual tax payer in any county, they shall certify such change to the county clerk of the county, whose duty it shsll be to make such corrections on the assess ment books as are certified by the Tax Commission.
 SECTION 2. Any county as- sessor Cor any member of a board of equalization who shall knowingly and willfully fail or refuse to list and value any item of property subject to taxation, knowing that such item of prop erty is subject to taxation, andis not listed and valued for that year, or who shall fail or refuse to value any property at the per centum of it's market value as certified by the Tax Commission, shall be subject to penalty of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for each offense, to be recovered by civil action by the State Tax Commission in the name of the State. Not exceeding twenty per centum of such recoveries may be retained by the Tax Com mission to pay the fee of the at torney for them and the other expenses of the litigation, the remainder of the recovery to be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general rev. enue fund.
 SECTION 3. Any suits under Section 2 of this Act shall be brought within one year after the cause of action shall accrue and not thereafter, and all such actions may be brought in the county where the defeddant re- sides, or in any adjoining county, and service of summons had on tho dnfnndant in the cn11ntv 0f
The Home news., 1917-06-01

Entered as second-class mat ter August 26, 1915, at the post ofice at McCrory, Ark, under inc Act of March 3. 1879.
The Home news., 1917-06-01
is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and eff feet from and after it's passage.
 Approved March IF, 1917.
Statement of Corporation Af- filiations. Required by Act 245 of the Pub
 lie Acts of 1917

l hereby certify that the only corporation with which I have been associated with during the past twelve months is the White River Land and Timber Compa- ny, located at Augusta, Arkan- sas and engaged in the sawmill and lumber business. Special employment.
 Dated at Augusta, Arkansas this the 23rd. day of may 1917.
 A. L. HUTCHINs, Candidate for District Dele gate to Constitutional Conven- tion.
 Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me this 23rd. day of May 1917.
 WALTER IMMERSION,
 County Clerk. Filed 5 23 1917.
 WALTER IMMERSION. 5-25-2t County Clerk.
The Home news., 1917-06-01

800 pounds of good Blaylock cotton seed for sale. J. c. Du- pree, R. 2.
 For Sale: Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red Eggs. S1.50 per set ting, baby chicks 20c each. To- mato plants 15c a dozen two for 25c, sweet pepper plants 25c per dozen, celery plants 15c per doz- en, 70c per hundred,- Nancy Hall sweet potato slips. Mrs. w. c. billiard, McCrory, Ark. Adv.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
In AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in Va
rious Parts of the Ma
tons Capital.

There were two of them in town
yesterday.
Not French sailors from a boat
Somewhere in the Atlantic" not a
pair of robins, nor "A couple of Ger
man spies-but two straw hats.
They were left oveB ones. The sell
ers of the straw headgear haven't
dared put their wares on show in
the windows yet, and the summer sale
of the true signs of late spring
haven't begun. But the wearers of
the straw hats-both of them Pana-
mas-had fished around in the closets
at their homes and brought forth
relics of 1916.
One of the men was seen on hower
Pennsylvania avenue. He was talk
ing to a man clad in an overcoat.
Another wearer was noticed in con,
versation with a traffic policeman.
There were a few "boohs" hurled at
the daring ones, but they were rather
weak and halfhearted.
In the windows of those who make
profession of blocking and clean
ing old straws there are a number OF
left-overs, getting fixed up" for the
new season.
Many more may make their appear
ance in a few days.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Seeks Navy. .DraftsneuL

A campaign TO obtain craftsmen
for the navy will be launched by
Harry King, professor of mechanical
and typographical drafting. at his of
fee, 514 F street northwest, at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr.. King
will urge his fellow craftsmen to en-
ter the Government service at from
81. 900 to $1,000 a year as an act OF
patriotism. Civil service examina-
ton will be waived.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
TeIIs of War Chemistry.

The important part chemistry plays
in modern warfare was described to
members of the Chemical Society of
Washington at a meeting held in the
Cosmos Club last night. by Prof.
Marston T. Bogert. of Columbia Uni
versity. Among other modern inven-
ttons Mr.. Bogert referred to the mod
ern gas masks, 25,00O. 900 OF which he
said will have been made by the end
of this war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Vermont Men To Eat surar.

Governor HoSce F. Graham, Of YER
mont. will be the guest of honor at
the seventeenth annual sugar party
OF the Vermont Association of the
District, at Rauscher's Monday night.
Senators William P. Dillingham;. and
Carroll S. Page; Congressman P. n.
Dale and Frank L. Greene, and Judge
o. n. Barber, will Join in welcom-
ing the governor. Judge Barber will
head the reception committee.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Fairy Play Presented.

A large audience Enthusiastically
received "once Upon a Time" fairy
play, given at the Belasco Theater
yesterday afternoon by pupils of Miss
Minnie Hawkes. dancing school. The
play was written by Miss Minnie Sax
ton, who appeared in the leading role
OF Gay, the fairy. The story upon
which the operetta is founded Is that
of Topsy Turvy village, which Is
righted by Gays magic.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Old.Ttme CIrcu. comIns.

Another. circus is coming to town'
IT, will be an old-tine country cir
Gus. and will perform in the parish
hall of st. Stephens Episcopal Church
the evenings of May 1 to 4, inclusive
The hall is at Fourteenth street and
Columbia road. In addition to the
big show. there will be a congress
OF side attractions, including the
wonderful half-woman." The ip
evitable wild man, and the Fearless
snake charmer also will be in ev!-
dence. A fortune-teller and a Punch
and Judy show will complete the pro
gram.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

Resolved. that an independent Jewish
state can be successfully maintained in
Palestine, IL undisputed possession OF
the land can be secured" win be de-
bated by teams representing the Young
Mems Hebrew Associations Of this city
and Richmond in Old Masonic Temple
at $50 o'clock tomorrow night The
local association will be represented by
George Helford. Isidore /. Meyerowitz,
and Harry Clayton.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Mr. Hay to Addre.. Society.

The reading OF a paper on The Amer
lean Flying Squirrel by A H. Howell.
and an illustrated talk by o. P. Hay on
the finding OF supposed Pleistocene hu-
man remains at Vero, Fla. will be the
principal features OF the 510th regular
meeting OF the Biological Society of
Washington this evening in the new
lecture hall OF the Cosmos Club, H
street and Lafayette square. Mem
bers OF the society are expected to
participate in the discussion of book
notices. brief notes and the exhibi-
tion of specimens.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Reception For New Pastor.

A reception was given in honor OF
the Rev. y. II. Martin. new pastor
of Wesley chapel, Fifth and streets
northwest. last night by the official
board and the congregation Of the
church. A large number of the pas
tors former congregation OF the DUN
barton NJ. z. Church in Georgetown
were present. John 8. Barker deliv-
cred the address of welcome. Musi-
cal numbers were furnished by II. 8.
Moreton, baritone; Miss Helen Mer-
riam, and the Wesley chapel quartet.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Dance LarreIz Atttended.

The annual dance Of the Interfrater-
nifty Association Of George Washington
University was held last night in the
gayly bedecked bal lroom at R3uscher's
The occasion. which Is said to have
been the largest fraternity gathering Of
the season. was attended by many
prominent men and women OF the city.
Guests of honor were: President and
Mrs C. H. Stockton. Dean and Mrs. H.
L. Hodgkins. Dean and Mrs. William
Allen Wilbur. Dean and Mrs. w. c.
Borden. and Dean and Mrs W. C. Rue
digger.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Champ CIaik to speak.

Speaker Champ Clark will address
a mass meeting OF the Federation OF
Citizens Associations in the board
room Of the Municipal building to-
night. All members OF citizens asso-
Citations have been invited to be
present. William Nick. Clayton will
report on the car strike as investi-
gated by the public utilities COM
mission, and a comprehensive report
of the committee on law and finance
on the increase OF FIRE insurance rates
will be presented by Clyde B. Garrett.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
To Teach Dome.tic Art,.

The children OF the Henry d. Cooke
School will learn how to bake bread.
can fruits and raise gardens in their
back yards this summer II plans out
lined at a meeting OF the Henry d
Cooke Home and School Association
last night are carried out
Among those who spoke On these sub
jects were Titus Ulke. Miss A. M.AAtlee.
Prof. o. H. Benson. F. II. Woodward.
Fred Brunner. Miss NJ. Stockard, and
Miss z. II. Jones.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
+ NEBRASKA WOMEN TO VOTE
Suffrage Victory In Legislature Re-
ported to Mrs. Gait.

Nebraska has been added to the
column OF the universal suffrage
States. This information was con-
tained in a telegram received today
by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait from
suffrage headquarters in Nebraska,
saying that the State legislature, act
ing as a committee of the whole. had
voted to pass the suffrage amendment.
The governor OF Nebraska has sig
nified his intention OF signing the bill.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Keufuckinnr Dance.

The home OF Miss Flora C. Dyer,
1917 R street. northwest. was the
scene last night of the last compIi-
mentary dance of the season of the
Kentucky State Association. The
decorations were red, white, and
blue
following committee: A. II. Tackett,
f. W. Huff, James l. White, Mrs. J.
R. Rose, Col. W. @. Coleman, /. z.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Many Attend Dance.

One hundred and fifty couples at
tended the annual dance OF the W. B.
Moses & Sons Co. Relief Association
at Carroll Institute Hall last. night.
American flags covered the walls and
patriotic music was played through
out the evening. The committee on
arrangements was composed of w. II.
Rice, Joseph Hummer, T. A. Taylor.
G. A. Bradley. J. A. Rock, N. Whit
tlesey, w. C. Smick, G. Ackeran. A. H.
Stone, c. Hoffman, and c. Martin.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Tre.tIeboard Men to Meet.

Officers wVl be elected at the meet
ing OF the Trestleboard Club tonight
at the club rooms in Old Masonic
Temple. Later there wilr be joint
installation by the advisory board
Of the newly elected officers OF the
club and the Fellowship Club, whose
officers and members will be guests.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
To Di,cu,. PhiJo.ophy.

The relation OF art to philosophy
will be discussed at TIE meeting of
the Society for Philosophical Inquiry
at 4:45 this afternoon at the Public
Library. President Edward E. Richy
ardson will lead ths-discussion.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Committee to Meet.

A meeting Of the committee on ar
rangements for the fifteenth annual
spring festival to be held at Neigh
borhood House, May 3. 4. and 8, will
be held in the. west study hall Of the
Public Library today at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Liternrr societr to Meet,

The Capitol Hill Literary Society
will meet at the hqne of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. Davis, 1886 B street northeast.
Monday night at T:30 O'Clock. when
"America's Art" will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

Plans for aiding the campaign Of
the Red Cross to increase its war
fund were discussed last night at a
meeting OF the general committee
of the Masonic Fraternity and the
order of the Eastern Star. The heads
Of subordinate Masonic bodies will
hold a conference with the general
committee tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
To Di.eu.s GARDENING.

The North Capitol and lexington Cit
izens' Association viii meet Tuesday
evening at o'clock in the Matthew G.
Emery School building TO discuss pub
lie gardening. Several speakers of
prominence have been asked to speaE
on this line OF work
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Women Worker. To Meet.

Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson win ad-
dress the Woman Wage-earners' As
sociation at its headquarters, 704 T
street northwest, tomorrow after
noon, at 4 o'clock. Miss Jeanette
Carter, the president, will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Rev. Mr.. Ives 70 Sneak.

Rev. Howard Colby Ives, of New
York city. will address the Bahai As
sembly Of Washington on the sub
ject THE Kingdom of God on Earth"
at Studio Hall, 1919 Connecticut ave-
nue., tomorrow evening at SIS o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Exercises at College.

Presentation day OF the anniver-
sary exercises of Gallaudet College
will be observed at Kendall Green,
the college campus, at 3 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. The exercises will
be followed by a reception at the
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Me.t Ender. TO Meet.

The West End Citizens Association
will meet at o'clock Monday evening
in Kidder Hall. 322 Twentieth street
northwest
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
SPRING BOOM IN
REALTY DEALS HERE
Sales for Past Week Break All
Records for the
Year.

The spring boom in real estate
trading has arrived During Nthe
past week the brokers hung up two
new records for 1917 and excaedel
materially the business of the cor
responding period OF 1916. In closing
fortyseven sales on Thursday, an ad-
vance OF seven deals over any prev
ious days activity this yeai was dis
played. The weeks trading OF 100
transactions involving the transfer
of 656 lots and parcels OF real estate
was easily the best showing OF 1917
for any six days. In the third week
OF April last year only 154 sales were
reported and only 21S lots changed
owners.
While Thursday was the banner
day Of the week and year, Fridays
business of 81 deals was most credit
able. Tuesday ranked third with %
sales followed by Mondays showing
OF % trades. There were 10 sales
reported on Wednesday and is on the
half-holiday OF Saturday.
Big Deal Closed.
The largest financial transaction
Of the week was recorded yeste nday
when William ]. Dante, trustee OF
the estate OF the late Stilson Hutch
ins, placd a frost of 5000. 900 on the
property at the southwest corner OF
Fourteenth and G streets northwest
The money was advanced by an out
of-town corporation.
y The largest sale reported durins
the week involved the handsome resi-
dence at Sixteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest. II was ac-
quired by Mrs. Susan w. Difnock. The
price paid was 100000.
A suburban tract of 175 lots was
conveyed last Tuesday for q consid-'
Grafton OF $4,000 in the subdivision
known as Roberts Choice. The
Washington Loan and Trust Company
transferred the land to Vivian o. Hill,
who in turn conveyed to A. T. Bab-
cock and S. NJ Smith. The plans of
the new owners for the development
OF the property have not been made
public.
Loans Total u 900. 900.
Loans OF the week nearly doubled
the business OF the second week OF
April. The exact figures Of the loans
of the past six days were s973. .407.s5.
This sum was borrowed on the Sc
curity OF 419 lots at an average In
terest rate of 81 per cent.
Northwest property retained the