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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22
Runaway Creates Excitement-Mr

John Thielen and a friend who was
visiting her had a narrow escape Sat
urday evening when the horse they
were driving got frightened and ran
away. The visiting woman was
thrown from the buggy on Main street
and not hurt. Mrs. Thielen held on
to the horse and stopped him, though
she was slightly hurt in doing so.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

ImprOving-Such is the pleasing re-
port from Miss Helen Roberts, who
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at the Physicians & Surgeons
hospital last Sunday morning.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22
Encampment Initiation-Colfax En-

Encampment lnitIatl0n-Colfax En-
campment,- No. 20, of the Odd Eel
lows will initiate thirty candidates to-
night. The general of the order is
here. There will be a big banquet
following the putting on of the work.
The new members are from all parts
of the Twin Falls tract.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

John IL. Chambers GOes-John H.
Chambers of this city will move to
his new farm near Caldwell this week.
His place is not far from the farm to
which Reed Moody and his wife have
moved
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

Dan Deyine Stung-Because he
made a display of deadly weapons, to-
wit, a pistol, not needed for self de-
tense, in the presence of some sheep
herders near Castleford, he was fined
SIS by Judge Duvall yesterday.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22
Zee Stopped Wa

Zee Stopped Water-A chunk of ice
stopped the water flow to the city
for a time Saturday. Water commits
sioner Pilgerrim hurried to turn water
in from the canal until the trouble
was adjusted.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

Some son of Belial, without the fear
of God before his eyes or the milk of
human kindness in his udder, on Sat
urday drove an automobile right up
to the curbing in front of the TIMES
office, and literally smashed a poor
kids bicycle, that was leaning
against it, into smithereens. If he
could have seen that boys face he
would hardly have made his get away,
as he did do, without pause or a
word.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

The Great Events of the current
week, locally, are set forth on the
first page of this paper under the
caption, "Dedicatory Services of the
First Presbyterian Church" AS there
stated, these consist of the formal in
stallation of the new pastor, Rev. A.
H. Brand, at 230 Thursday, oath
instant; a reception that evening at
the church parlors in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. Brand and the visiting
Presbyters; Grand Organ Dedication
Recital Friday evening at S:15; the
formal dedication of the church at IL
a. m, Sunday, Jan. 81; and special
services, musical and otherwise, at
1880 Sunday evening. The Friday
evening concert, directed by Mr.. Aus
tin D. Thomas, will be of no small
special interest, not only offering the
first adequate opportunity for hear
ing the magnificent organ under the
touch of a new organist, but also,
presenting for the first time locally
Handel's wonderful "Halleluj'ah Choir
u.s." and musical numbers by home
talent that will prove a pleasing sur
prise to all who are fortunate enough
to hear them. An admission fee of
fifty cents will be charged for this
event.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

United States recruiting station wants
more cavalry and coast arullerymen,
not eligible to draft. They also want
to enlist home guards following a call
for $4,000 of these.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

PIANO LESSONS-Given to begin
ners by Miss Lisle Varney 406 Main
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

Royal War Bread is 15c per loaf for
" pound loaves, wrapped At all
grocers. -Advt
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22

To save wheat for Uncle Sam eat
Royal War Bread. 1T is wheatless."
At all grocers. -Advt.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Elrs, settlement on Manhattan.

The first habitations of white men
on the island of Manhattan were erect
ed in 1913. The first structures In
the American metropolis were four
small houses, or, rather, huts, and they
were on the site now occupied by the
skyscraper at Al Broadway. A bronze
tablet on the building at that address
commentaries the beginning Of New
York city.
The collection of novels gradually
grew into a town, which was almost
wiped out by fire in 1896. The first
fort was commenced in 1882, on a site
now occupied by the customhouse,
the main gate Of Fort Amsterdam, as
it was called, opening on Bowling
Green, where the first settlers played
their games. In 1858 a wooden wall
was constructed as a defense against
a threatened invasion of New England
ers. and the site of this wall afterward
became Wall street
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Hard on Norah.

Norah was a new servant girl In
the employ of the Browns, and hard
ly had she been "a hours on the job
before she had the misfortune to drop
a piece of roast beef on the floor.
Roast beef that has been used as a
mop becomes just a little bit gritty to
the taste, so Nora thought 1t the part
of wisdom to consign it to the gar
bage can.
II think, Nora" remarked Mrs.
Brown, rambling into the kitchen
later in the day, "that we will have
some Of that roast beef, cut cold for
supper"
"Sure, an Oi'm sorry, ma'am," re-
sponded Norah, contritely, "but the cat
got 1t when OF wasn't lookin'."
"The cat got It'll" exclaimed the mis-
tress. "What cat?"
"Jay whizz, ma'am !" rejolned Norah,
considerably concerned. "Ain't there
no cat?"-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

is more drastic Or complete than the suppantng of bottles with books and
books heaped high before the massive mirrors, and the only signs IF beer are
bee signs on the walls. There ire books in the drawers, books O. the shelves,
books in the ice boxes-tons Of books rising from the floor in immense masses
and tapering att the top like pyramids of knowledge.
In the olden days, before Uncle Sam picked up Hoboken and left her
broken-hearted, these cafes we're the gathering places of Germans. The spa
cOus rooms which perhaps rang with cheers at Germany victory are o. flooded
with books until sometimes they burst through the front doors and rn out
principal street in search of liquid refreshment find only food for thought in
the form of that which inspires, but does not inebriate, and stimulates, but does
not intoXicate. %
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

after the disaster of the Tuscama, was asked by Hugh Morrison, the Scotch
landowner at whose residence lsay House the flag was made, to send this in
terestng relic to President Wilson with the request that it be placed IN som
Or institution to be selected by him Mr.. Morrison took a prominent
part in the Tuscania relief work and donated the land for two cemeteries in
which American soldiers now lie.
The flag, 81 by 81 inches in size, shows plainly by it's workmanship that
it is hand made. 1t was transmitted to the president by Melville E. Stone,
general manager of the Associated Press, and has been placed on exhibition
in the entrance hall of the older museum building, where are displayed
man. priceless relics of American heroes If former wars. 1t is accompanied
by three photographs, ne of the group of FIVE makers Of the flag on o. Hugh
Morrison, and n of Colin Campbell of Port Ellen, who provided clothing and
did everything possible to make comfortable the American survivors from the
Tuscania who landed 1t Port Ellen OIL the Null If Ga.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

They do not disspate. They are not devotees Of the cabaret, and, though
Washington is now dry, they seldom go to Baltimore.
Congressman Arthur w. Overmyer of Ohio has come to the conclusion
from personal observation, that the real answer is worry and overwork. A
member Of congress is always n busy man, if lie conscentousy looks afte
the business Of his district, but when a war comes along his work is multiplied
and magnihed. The strain is intensified and the weight of cares often become
pcrhousy oppressive.
Overmyer is an active and robust man. He is still less than forty year
Old and has nothing the appearance of a corpse, but he has felt the increasing
stress of work and, being up to date, has made an efficiency survey of his owl
time for one week. The result is set forth in the following letter to q friend
went, the days always being too short to accomplish what had to be done.
knew 1 was busy but wondered if l was not wasting time somewhere by lac
of system Or something. So 1 determined to keep an account of my time am
what l did from a certain Monday morning to the following Saturday night
and at the end Of. the week found l had put in 76 hours of work."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

who has a room available. however, should fail to list 1T because of the knowl-
edge that the registration Office is at present keeping pace with the demand.
1t is understood that Otto M. Eiditz, who has charge of the governments
building program, is expecting the homes of Washington to provide for a large
proportion Of the 10000 or more workers who are expected tt come here dur
ing the remainder of this year.
The first dormitories to be erected will have a total capacity of 5000.
Accommodations for several thousand more may be built later. The Matby
and several large residential properties in the northwest now used for govern.
Hent offices ire expected to be vacated for the use Of the housing bureau as
soon as new temporary office structures o n the Mall are ready for occupancy.
In spite of the new dormitores and the remodeing of the Maltby building
and other large buildings now used as offices officials Of the housing bureau of
the department Of labor expect the room registration office to find accommoda.
lions for possibly more than 5000 war workers, in addition to the large mum.
Der that already has been placed by that office.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

and winked a sinful eye. A pedestrian CHANGED by among the hundreds
who scury. Perhaps something in the unconscious phiz of the pedestrian e.
called IN ancient foe. For William OldBear drew back his fist and let fly. It
caught the pedestrian a prodigous jolt and set him astonished upon the curb
stone.
Another pedestrian trpped past Suddenly he sprawled upon the walk.
William OldBear had dealt him a wanop that cam clear from the stone age.
Two more pedestrians fell and dropped into the profound sleep If uncon.
seriousness before someone thought to turn in a riot call. Policemen Marshall
Joiner and Gall If the Desplaines station came at a gallon.
In the police station he almost tore down the Jail. Then 1t was realized
the reflections of his allbeholding retna car true. There "a 10 wikdup no
somnolent zephyr; but pink buhaloes and blue snakes n turkeys with straw
bonnets on frolcked in endless profusion before him. For William odBear
has the d. U.s.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

answer. Within a year the senate
alone has lost seven Of its members,
or about z per cent. The house has
lost almost as many. What's the most
dlsquleting about it, from a members
point Of view, is that death has taken
few of the oldest members, its heaviest
toll being among those Of middle age
and supposedly the most vigorous.
Is fast living responsible for fast
dying among congressman? 1t cannot
be. With rare exceptions, the national
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

the money left in discarded clothing of the averageN New Yorker. His findings
last year, according to his own estimates, totaled $500.
"Of course, 1 try to restore any jewel that 1 find in the pocket of a suit L
buy" he said. "f 1 know where the suit comes from I take it back immedi-
atey and usually am given a reward.
But In buying odc Clothes you must remember that we get many suits sin
h course If a day; we meet many people and we don't have time to do much
examining If pockets If W e are going to get over the district we must cover.
"TRe result is that If get in ut night with half a dozen suits 1 nearly al
ways find something stuck in tome hidden pocket in n of the coats. Some
times it is a hyedoThr bill that the owner tried to hide from his wife and
too small Ito warrant a return trip to the owner. But occasionally it is some
thing of value, such as a diamond ring,
"Once l found an engagement ring valued at $3.50. 1 returned it and re-
ceived $50 IS a reward. On another occasion 1 found a old jewel that looked
a If it was worth about Is cents. 1 returned it because it a Sc old, how
ever and found it was worth more 20 it's owner than if it had been made Of
diamonds. He gave M $50 IS a reward.
I'm my experience 1 have found that suit in II has something of value
in it. That really is the profit of the business, since the margin Of profit in
handling old clothes is not enough to make it worth u time unless there were
other means Of making N income out of it to be found"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

tnan II 4 SIX weeks ago. Early IN
April fear was expressed by govern.
ment officials that the supply of rooms
at the registration office would be ex.
hausted by May 1, and that it would be
several months before housing accom-
modations would be built by the gov.
eminent.
Despite these fears there have
been new rooms listed at the registra-
ton Office at a rate that has more than
kept pace with the influx of new work
crS seeking room, No Washingtonian
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
In Fond Remembrance.

His last words were Of you"
The prodigal son-in-law tried to feel
as solemn as he looked.
might 1 inquire what they werer"
"You might. He said IL he could
get n good biff at you he would die
happy
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

UHU "TIVTUT9 ~ UUVNo UOUHU
for the French front. The saloons
were stripped of their fixtures and
have been the sorting and packing CEN
tiers from which 100000 books have
started on their journey to the firing
line.
Inside the cafes the spigots that
once gurgled with glee when spoken
to are now speechless, and the beer
cases have given way to book cases.
OF all the transformations wrought
by the hand of Mars in Hoboken none
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

coyote, n the Solemn n OF the
starlit night.
The crash of traffic appalled, him,
automobiles zoomed past him like
dragons, and the street seemed a rush.
ing, bawling, hopeless bedlam. Will
liam Old-Bear turned in at the sign
of the dusty larynx and bought himself
a mans size snifter, and more of the
same.
When he had filled his person with
potent mead he stood forth upon the
cidomalk OF Taffarcnn ond Madison
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

American soldiers who were lost with
the sinking of the Tuscania. The flag
was made by four Scotch women and a
Scotchman of Islay House-Jessie Nc
Lellan, Mary Cunningham, Catherine
McGregor, Mary Armour and John Nc
Dougall-in order that over the United
States soldiers when laid at rest there
might wave the Stars and Stripes for
which they had given their all.
Frank NJ. America Of the London
staff of the Associated Press, who was
the first American to arrive at Islay
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
& kD|
Is SIDELIGHTS q
Are Worry and OverwOrk Killing Our Congressman?

WASHnNGToN-why are members of congress dying of so fast1 The
w mortality rate in both the senate and the house has recently increased so
remarkably that the capitol statesmen are apprehensively searching for the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Flag Made for Tuscania Burial Placed in Museum

president WILSON has deposited in the United States National museum
4 a flag which will excite in the hearts of the people feelings Oft the deepest
gratitude toward our allies 1t is the United States flag used at the burial of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
William OId-Bear of Oklahoma Strs Up Chicago

r HICAGo-There came into West Madison street one William oldBear of
u Cushing Okla. There fingered about William the quaint fancy If the
Mikiup the gentle somnolent zephyr of the endless pralries, the song of the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Saloons of Hoboken Are Turned Into Libraries

NEW YoRK.-since Uncle Sam took the book out of HOboken, three of its
~ saturahon centersh have BEEN converted into libraries Three months ago
the library ar service took owe the three vacated saloons for use as receiving
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

III IVHIIty IHb UIU CIUlHV5 UedIeE 10 q
gambler in human nature, who counts
his profits not in the difference be-
tween the cost and selling price of the
garments handled, but his daily find
Of cash, jewels or valuable papers that
are in one of every IL suits that pass
through his hands.
One dealer in secondhand clothes,
who covers a territory he has mapped
out for himself In the Washington
Heights district, estimates that $1,000
q unnr L. q cnnrnrrntiun oStimntn on
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Mr.. BurIeson Promptly Restored Old Johns Salary

~ HERE is a old coored messenger in the post office department building on
4 the southwest corner Of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. He is
one of many messengers, but his claim to distinction rests IN the fact that he
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
District Is Doing Its Duty in Housing Workers

n HAT washington is going to do more than was expected Of it in housing the
l governments "a workers is indicated by the fact that the room registra-
ton Office of the District council of defense has hundreds OF more rooms listed
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Airedale Popular With Signal Corps in Chicago

r HIcAGo-The Airedale, a shaggy sad-eyed dog that gained popularity only
" In recent years, has convinced officers Of the Central department. Signal
corps. United States army Of Its superorlty yer all breeds a 5 a canine "a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

has been In the service for 30 or 40
years or some such term of years.
Several months ago he suddenly
found himself reduced in salary from
5000 to $720 and the only cause given
was that the department had to
cut expenses. The old man thought it
pretty hard that he should have been
among those hit and he wondered at
such a reward for his long service but
he said nothing.
Nobody heard him complain.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
M-R-R-D

established beyond doubt Its superiority over other dogs as a wr messenger
particularly those used by the German army.
"The Aredae Is q cross from a bull terrier, otter hound and Berkeley ter.
ner II is a result If years of careful breeding, and It's name, it is said, is
derived from the Aire valley of England. where Is originated"
The dogs now in training were either given to the Signal corpsb by patriotic
citizens or purchased by interested army officers. Scores of them with long
pedigrees and valued highly have been given and other offers are coming in
daily Females are in greater demand because of their intelligence. Methods
Of training are a military secret.
when the dogs ire taken at the age of from ten to eighteen months and
properly developed as oneman dogs (r the Airedale is distinctly a one-man
dog) no beast cal equal them as war dogs" said the officer. "Their color
blends perfectly with night shades. The ability Of the dogs to slim Quietly
through barbwire entanglements without a scratch is remarkable"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

messenger. While Official authOrfZa,
ton for use of the Airedale on the bat
tlefelds Of Europe has not yet been
issued by the war department. schools
for intensive courses in training have
been established and officers say that
reports from the various army camps
show that the dogs have made remark
able progress.
'The Airedale surpasses all other
dogs in point of intelligence, and al
though peaceful, is also most courage
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

Then N day he happened to be
sent up to the house Office building with a message for one Of the members OF
the house post Office committee.
Now. it happened that Postmaster General Buleson himself visiting
the member that morning and was present when the messenger came In
1t also happened that the messenger had neve seen the postmaster gen.
efaL
John said the member of congress. how do you like your job at the
post office Department.
ST like 1t all right" cam the reply. az amt got n kick. Only"
"Only whatT' asked the representative.
"Ony I don't understand some things" replied the messenger. "After I
been working there for all these years, to git reduced, that seems a funny way
to give q ma reward"
Still the postmaster general remained impassive-and unknown.
But the next day a order a issued at the post office department II
"a signed by Postmaster General Burleson and called for the Reinstatement
of ths old messenger in the 5000 grade.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Old Clothes Dealers Get Rich on Treasure Trove

NEW YoRK-To the average person who rushes from his apartment to the
~ subway station each morning the mn who stops him to whisper something
about "htcash" and col close" is but a lowly dealer in castof garments. But
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17
Big Purchase of Furs

/ The largest purchase Of f1rs
ever made in this locality, as far
as any one here knows, was that
made in Fort Myers, Tuesday, by
A. j. Kinsel of Punta Gorda, who
is the biggest fur dealer in South
Florida. He bought and paid for,
on the day stated, 81, 10000 worth
of furs, mostly otter, which had
been collected at Fort Myers. The
goods will arrive here today, when
they will be assorted and graded
and then shipped north.
1t may surprise people abroad
to know that there are fur-bearing
animals this far south, but there
are many of them, and their pelts
bring good prices, especially at
this time Of the year. The most
numerous of our fur-bearing
creatures are raccOons and offers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17
Navy Needs Men

The navy needs many firemen,
machinist s mates, apprentice sea-
man, radio electrician, cooks, mess
attendants (colored), ages IL to
35, according to the rating in
which a man enlists; the lowest
pay during the war is $32.60 per
month, and ranges up to $500
per month, with free board, lodg-
ing, medical attention, etc. For
aviation duty the navy needs ma
chinist's mates, carpenters mates,
quarter m as ers, coppersmlths,
blacksmiths, gas engine overhaul
men, instrument makers, ascety-
lene welders, Gall for ground
work., ages q to IS years.
If you are not a registrant, we
must have legal birth certificate
signed by your parents or guar
dian before we can enlist you.
If you are registrant, in addi-
ton to your birth certificate, you
must have, when you report for
enlistment, your registration card
of June 5th showing your regis
tration number and precinct, also