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La Junta tribune., 1917-03-15

Judge Voorhees,. OF Pueblo, u for
mcr well known Judge OF the distrir,
court In otero county. was seriously
Injured and his automobile totally
wrecked last Saturday morning.
when his motor car was struck broad.
side by "a street car. Judge Voorhees,
WAS the only occupant OF the auto.
mobiie. and wa, thrown several feet
aiighting on his head on the gravel
paved street. several stitches were
required 10 cicrc up the cuts In ths
Hcsip. which aside from . severe
shaking up were the only injuries.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-15

r. ]. Heoos, si1 East Yampa
street. received n telegram Monday
morning announcing the death OF his
mother. Mira u. N. ilccoS nj Spo-
kane. Wash. She was % years old
and WAS resident here until seven
years ago. On her way to Spokane
she was In n wreck near Cheyenne.
In which 20 were Injured and one
killed and she WAS seriously hurt
Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Mr.. liecox IL . former resident Of
L. Junta. and we'll known TO most
Of the old timers.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-15
CITIZENS TICKET NAMED
Room Nominate Present City Of
ficials to Succeed Themselves

II was very wise bunch of rep
resentative citizens that held a mass
last Monday evening Cor the purpose
of placing in nomination high class
ticket for the city election which
takes place on Tuesday. April Sd
The present city officials in their su-
preme entirety were nominated to
succeed themselves. and when you
consider the very excellent business
administration which these officials
have given the city during the past
two years, 1t was very wise and
sensible thing to do. Every man on
the ticket was nominated by acclaim
nation. with a single exception, and
in this particular instance the pres
ent incumbent won out on test
vote.
Over one hundred representative
citizens were present at this meeting
when II was called to order by George
Barr. with II. w. Allen as secretary.
On motion the temporary orgauiza-
tion was made permanent, and the
business proceeded with alacriiy and
despatch. Just as soon as candi-
date was nominated he was elected
by acclammation. Only one candi-
date was named for each OF the Of
fices, with the exception OF alder
man in the first ward. c. x. Moore
and c. Il. Mapes We're placed In nom
ination for this office, and the vote
was by ballot, Mapes. the present
alderman from the first ward. receiv-
ing so votes and Moore a. votes.
The ticket placed in nomination
is as follows;
For Mayor. y. Lamb
For City Clerks. w. Brown.
For City Treasurer. W. Fish
er.
For Alderman, First Ward-Ed
Marshall, C., Il. Mapes.
For Alderman. soeond Ward -R.
+, Stubbs. a. c Draper. M
For Alderman. Third ward-C. II.
Blankinship. j w Warner.
ON motion OF NJ +. Miller the
name Citizens Ticket" was adopted
as the official title.
Chairman Geo Barr named c. w
Bomgardner, NJ. +. Miller and G. c.
iiearnsberger as committee to fill
vacancies should any occur on the
city ticket. and In the various wards
n committee was named for each
ward: First ward. J. A. Sevitz. Lee
Strain and Aaron wilkins. second
ward, u. +. Flemming. c, u. Bald
ridge. NJ. Il. McCauley; third ward.
W X. Cartwright. G. A. Kilgore and
G L. Seeley
ON motion OF VI, +, Miller the can
didates nominated were instructed
to formulate and publish the plat
form upon which they wished to
make their campaign
Before the meeting adjourned
quite number of signatures were
attached to petitions which II viii
be- necessary to file with the city
clerk preparatory to having the can,
didatos named placed upon the bal.
lot. one hundred signatures are re-
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-15

The Rocky Ford high school basket
ball team didn't win the southern
division championship from Raton
last Saturday. but that doesn't alter
the fact that they trimmed every
team In the Arkannas Valley and
we'd rather have . chsmplonship q
home than abroad.-iReeky Ford
Tribuas.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-15
SIN ALDERMEN TO BE ELECTED
Law Providing for Four Year Term
for Aldermen Unconstitutional
No Holdovcrs This Year

eral assembly IN 1913 providing Tor
four year terms for aldermen in cities
of the second class is in conflict
with the constitution. and in conse-
quence the aldermen who were elect
ed for four year terms at the last
city election will have to step down
and out-providing they are not re-
elected, which is a contingency SO
remote that 1t is hardly worthy OF
serious consideration.
There is section in the constitu-
tion of the state OF Colorado which
says that the general assembly shall
provide for the election or appoint
ment OF such other county, town
ship. precinct and municipal officers
as public convenience may require.
and their terms of office shall be
prescribed by law. but not in any case
to exceed two years" This provis-
ion escaped the scrutiny and atten-
tion of the attorney general and all
of the wiseacres that usually pass
upon the legality of the various laws
passed by the legislature. This law
is In plain conflict with the consti-
tuition OF the state OF Colorado. but
1t was passed and all the officers
in cities of the second class were
elected under Its provisions two
years ago, including those OF the city
of La Junta. Two years ago one al
derman from each ward was elected
for term of four years. Marshall
from the first ward, Draper from
the second ward. and Blankinship
from the third ward. The aldermen
elected for the two terms were Mapes
from the first ward. Stubbs from the
second ward and Warner from the
third ward.
Last Monday morning City Attor-
ney Allen received a letter from Sen
ator coltman enclosing copy OF
the bill which re-enacts the law in
force previous to 1915 providing for
the election of two aldermen from
each ward for term of two year.
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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
BEET MEN STAND
PAT ON RAFT
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could make more on wheat. Before
the vote was taken, c. S. Maxwell
was chosen as secretary pro tenn.
DR.. White made a strong plea to
all to join the Farmers Bureau now
being organized in the county, OK
pressing the belief that the fOrma-
ton of this organization the week
before had much to do with the more
concilatory attitude assumed by the
company toward the close of the or
CARNATIONS. He read an extract cop
led from a paper published in Utah,
giving a synopsis of report of a
farm bureau there, in which it was
asserted that two years ago an zap
palling inequality" existed between
the profits per ton realized by the
company as cOntrasted with that re-
ceived by farmers. The report gave
the profits for the companies in cerr
tain fields at $9.1S per ton, while tile
farmers were said to have received
but thirty-nine and a half cents ton.
The question of a sliding scale
against a flat rate was further dis
cussed, though no further action was
taken. 1t was alleged that some years
ago a test at the experimental sta
ton showed twenty per cent Of sugar.
>. u. LOlllu6GI Solu ludI III 1911 IL
had gone as high as nineteen, and
previously as high as twenty-one per
cent. Nobody had definite informa-
ton relative to the percentage last
year
After a further discussion of the
merits of the farm bureau, the beet
meeting adjourned and the secretary
of the Twin Falls County Farm bu-
reau began taking names of new
members.
The members of the beet growers
organization assert that they now
have 5000 acres behind them and de-
ny that the company has the 5000
acres claimed, and also deny the as
sertiOn that the Amalgamated men
were signing up men while re ,ant
meeting of the association was gOirg
on, as has been asserted by friends
of the company.
Although no action was taken, the
sentiment of those who discussed the
matter was all in favor of the plan
for the beet raisers to hire a chemist
during the coming year, in the event
that an understanding with the COM
pany should be arrived at in regard
to price.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

the greatest surprise. Germany has
now modified every ounce of energy
for the expected decisive spring cam
paign. New troops are constantly go
ing to the front, zeppelins are flying
overhead and daily reports of new
submarine successes mingle with re-
ports that attacks by entente allies
on all sides have been successfully
repulsed The public is steeled for
further sacrifices and the feeling
among the people is that Germany is
a great powder magazine preparing
for an explosion in a military sense
that will shake the universe. The
most important question here is how
Americans and official correspon-
dents can reach America. The pres
ent indications are that a large mum
Der will be stranded 1t is under
stood that there are anywhere from
1000 to 6000 Americans in Germany
The exact number has not been learn
ed. Spain has formally accepted the
request of the United States to look
after American interests in Germany
though how long Spain will remain
on terms of friendship with Germany
is a problem, as a Rome wireless yes
terday quoted the Spanish ambassador
to Italy as saying that his country
would follow the United States even
to the point Of declaring war. The
British ship Evestone and the Danish
ship Larskruse were summarized to-
day, four being killed on the British
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

The Utah-Idaho Motor company is
incorporated under the laws of both
Idaho and Utah and the Idaho offices
are established in Twin Falls, Boise
and POcatello The leading cars
handled are the Premier and Mitchell
automobiles.
The company also handles the
Smith Form-a-Truck for Fords, the
Service Motor Truck, the Moreland
Distillate Truck and the Knox Trac-
tors. The service station VIII 20
maintained for Premier and Mitchell
patrons only, and no work OUTSIDE "
this will be accepted, as the company
desires to devote its time to the COP
yenience and benefit of these cars.
The work of organizing the Twin
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
"THE MATRIMANIAC,
is DOUG'S NEW FIJI NJ.

Douglas Fairbanks, screen star ex-
traordinary, will be seen at the Or
pheum theatre Thursday and Friday
in his latest Triangle play, '1ho Ma
trimanaic." It is asserted that the
agile and athletic young man outdoes
all his previous feats of leaping,
swinging, climbing and bounding in
this newest picture; also, it is an
nounced, he adds to his past program
by riding the "rods" of a railway
coach and walking from a roof to a
telegraph pole along the wires. At
the pole he stops long enough to get
married by wire, and obliging lineman
making the necessary connections
with a minister who is in Jail and
Doug's fiance, who is locked in a
room in a hotel
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

Falls house is being carried on by B.
wilkins, a pioneer of the tract. and
who for the past four years has been
travelling salesman in Idaho for the
Kerr Hardware and Implement COM
pany of Boise. Mr.. Wilkins has also
been representative for the Kewanee
Private Utilities company of Kewenee,
Ill. When the organization is com
pleted the business will be placed in
active charge of Mr.. wilkins son, e.
E. Wilkins. Walter M. Denton will
be head salesman for the company in
the Twin Falls district
The Twin Falls house will be the
distributing point for Twin Falls.
Cassia, Gooding, Lincoln and Mini
doka counties.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
BULL CO. BUSTED
FIVE TIMES ANN OUT
Continued From Page u

bill, McAlurray of Cassia county Sc v
ed hot'ce that on the following day lie
would move that the vote by which
tie bill was lost be reconsidered. The
purpose in so doing was to permit
Of amendement by adding an enabl-
irg clause, putting the quest on up
to the voters of the proposed ne
county Friday morning the motion
was made, but was lost by want OF
second.
Saturday morning, to the surOrise
of everybody in the house, and to
the utter CONSERVATION of the Twin
Falls delegation, the clerk read the
title of another Bull division bill. in
troduce by the same author The bill
was referred by the speaker to the
proper committee.
Late Saturday afternoon Sims Sc
cured the floor and mo ed to indef-
nitely postone the new Bull bill
This precipitated a gOod-natured clash.
Lucas objected, saying he did not care
to have his bill torpedoed in ruthless
submarine warfare, but wanted it
printed and given due consideration
by the house. Sims replied that con
siderable time had already been con-
suned by the house in deciding the
merits OF the Bull county bill, and
hat some drastic medicine was nee
essary to save the house from spend
ing the rest of the session on Bull
county matters; pointing out further
that Lucas was the author of an en-
aiding act that would soon be up fer
consideration, and that another enab,-
ing act, by Peckham, was soon to be
he
seemed a waste of time to consider a
special enabling act for application to
one county Democratic Floor Leader
Anderson endorsed this view.
Johnston, Republican floor leader,
defended the author of the bill. say
ing that such action was not only
discourteous, but was in violation of
the rights of a member of the house.
Division of the house was called
for on the motion, and it was found to
have carried by vote of 25 to p.
To prevent reconsideration Of the
matter, the vote was followed by a
motion 10 reconsider and an )the~ mo-
ticn to lay that motion on the table.
Such an action would have secured
two thirds vote in order tc take
the bill from the table. Young in
terposed with a motion to adjourn, eX-
pecting thereby to prevent the tabling
of the motion to reconsider. The mo-
ton to adjourn carried almost unani-
mOusly.
Upon examination of the rules OF
the house after the session it was
disclosed that the motion to adjourn
would in itself probably defeat an
attempt to reconsider, inasmuch as
the rules require that notice to recon-
slider be given on the day the vote is
taken or on the next succeeding leg
islative day. AS Sunday is regarded
a legislative day, but there was no
session, it is thought that the speaker
will declare a motion to reconsider,
made Monday, out of order.
Bull county, like Banquo's ghost,
will be with the legislature again on
Monday, unless all signs fail.
Later: The bill was brought up in
the house again Monday, and upon the
motion of the Twin Falls representa-
tives, was again-and all trust, fl
nally-defeated by a vote of 25 to %.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-All Ameri-
cans have been advised to leave Ger
many at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. Confirmation of the killing IF
Richard Wallace, a negro seamon, has
been received by the state depart
ment. The headquarters of the Bel
gian relief commission will be trans
ferred from the United States to Hol-
land in the event of a declaration of
war between America and Germany.
Reports from Berlin say that Ambas-
sador Gerard is awaiting further word
from Washington before completing
his plans for departure. In a confer
ence yesterday with the representa-
tive of the German foreign office. he
formally requested his passports. The
German press with the exception of
the Socialist Vorwaerts is firmly sup
porting the government.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
MOTOR COMPANY BRANCH
ESTABLISHED THIS WEEK
Large Building to Be Built and Leased
For Use of COncern-TO Be Ready
By April l.

With the acceptance of a seven II
ten years lease on a new building OF
large dimensions to be erected by 10
cal parties and ready for occupancy
April l, the Utah-Idaho Motor COM
pany established itself permanently
in Twin Falls this week. The plans
for the building call for a beautifully
finished showroom with tile floor and
mezzanine floor for the offices and
the rear of the buildh will cOnta IL
an up to date service station in charge
of an experienced factory machanic.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6-Spain will ap-
parently be the first neutral nation
to join the United States in severing
relations with Germany. The Span
ish answer to the German note an
nouncing the resumption of submar-
inc warfare was forwarded to Berlin
today, Premier Romanones and the
cabinet worked late last night in
drafting the note.
Whether the killing of Richard Wal
lace, the negro seaman will prove a
casus belli is the all-absorbing topic
of conversation here. While it is gen
orally conceded that this will depend
on the circumstances surrounding the
case, it is regarded as a foregone con-
clusion here that America will even
tually become formal belligerent and
a declaration of war is looked for
mOmentarily
The American consul where the
Eavestone survivors landed has tele-
graphed Ambassador Page a report of
the sinking. The ambassador refused
to make the contents of the report
public but ordered the consul to make
a further investigation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
BethIehem's Bid on Shells
for the United States Navy

To the American People.
The Secretary of the Navy has awarded
contracts amounting to over 100000
20 a British bidder for IA and l6-inch
projectiles for the Navy because of very
much lower prices offered by the English
bidders
We know nothing of the basis upon which
she British bids were made, but the pub
he is entitled to know the facts upon
which we ourselves bid for this work.
Two years ago We took contracts
to make 1920 l4-inch shells at a
price of SI,5l5,O0 Up to now
not single shell has been ac-
cepted by the Government, al
though we have expended, in
wages, materials, etc, on these
orders 1922, 83l, and we have not
received a SINGLE DOLLAR on
these contracts.
In addition. a literal Interpretation Of
the contract might make US liable for
penalties amounting to {678.0l6
In the light of our experience, and hav-
ing no other basis, we bid for I6-inch
shells approximately the same rate per
pound as that which the Navy Depart
,nent actually awarded a l4-inch shell
contract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
CHAS. M SCHWAB, Chairman
EUGENE G GRACE, President
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 6-Brazil to-
day announced that a formal protest
would be made at once to Germany
against its policy unrestricted sub
marine warfare. This announcement
was made following a cabinet meet
ing. 1t was stated that every effo It
would be made to avoid an actual con-
flict with Germany. The ministry of
marine today suspended all Brazilian
navigation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
SHIP YARDS TO Be TAKEN OVER
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international conventions. "imperils
the lives of Brazilians and is a blow
to Brazilian interests"
The liner New York is now speed
ing through the war zone, while the
Baltic and the Adriatic are danger
ously near as are several smaller
ships carrying contraband
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Ten acres
choice land in city of Twin Falls, will
sell or trade for land on north side
or Salmon tract. Will sell either .
or 10 acres. Address owner, p. o.
Box S26 or telephone $50 Twin Falls,
Idaho.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Classified Advertisements
Received Too Late For
Classification.

FOR TRADE-Owner wishes to ex-
change for irrigated land a good so
acre farm, 120 miles south of Kansas
City, value $4,000; my residence prop
erty, value $4,000 in good town. also so
acres Colorado land $4,000; no incum-
brance. VIII exchange all or part
If interested write for full descrip-
ton and describe what you have. T.
d. Springer, Richards, Mo.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE OR TRADE acres
choice land, a good small house, els
tern, a splendid location for some one
retiring from the farm. Address p.
o. Box S26 or telephone $50, the own
err.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR RENT-Several farms South
Side Twin Falls tract. Write par
ticulars concerning equipment and
circumstances to P. o. box ISL, Twin
Falls, Idaho.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Half interest in auto
and novelty repair shop. Will stand
close investigation. Sickness reason
for selling. Address w. W., care of
the Times.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WANTED-Six copies of the TIMES
of Tuesday, Jan. 30, for which 10c
each will be paid at the counter of
the Times office.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
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GENERAL ADVERTISING
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gates and
daughter, Katherine, will spend the
holidays with their son, Philip Gates
and wife in Piqua. Miss Katherine
Gates will play cello solo at a Christ
mas entertainment while there
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-22

spends hours every fair day of his
summers. His two most frequent com
panions were DR.. Biggar and Rev. W.
w. Bastard, his pastor.
Everything that he held dear to
him, the things that he was associated
with throughout his entire life, were
in the old home, and l ap certain he
will rebuild and continue to spend his
summers here as formerly" DR.. Big
gar said
Rev. Bustard expressed the same be.
lief. .. :..
There were fifty rooms in the mag
nificent home. 1t was frame build
ing and four stories high.
When discovered by Edward Lynch
night Waterman, the fire had started
in Rockefeller's bedroom in the second