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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
A Gladstone
Day
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BY GEORGE ELMER COBB
CeDyright. 1919. By the wsDtsrn News.
paper Unton.}

(CeDyrtght, 1919. BY the WsDtsrn News.
paper Unton}
Whatever are you doing, Ezra?"
The call came from downstairs, and
Ezra BOyden guiltily snatched up
something from the little leather-cov-
cred box upon the bureau In which his
wife kept odds and ends.
He had been fumbling over it's con-
tents in a hurried, suspicious way so
long that Martha had challenged his
unusual hardness in reaching the
breakfast table.
Locking for something couldn't
locate right away" he explained.
"Ons Of tllo5e troublesome collar
buttens, suppose" surmised Mrs. Boy
den in her mild pleasant way, and the
accident passed and Ezra was relieved,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Learned to Re Pack Horse.

Learned to BE Pack Horse.
Her Soldier Husband--One Of the
first things I learned In the army was
how to carry a 70-pound pack on q
2O-mile hike.
Mrs. Sububs-How lovely! Now ]
must insist on your going shopping
with mo This afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

GROWN PRINCE willie" OF
Germany has offered to volun-
tarily surrender to the Allies il,
the hope of gaining favor al
home. Send him to Bayfield,
county for trial and he would
get his just deserts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

docs your employer. as alleged, live
In melancholy sequestrati0nY
mo, sir; he lives In the suburbs"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
WHEN the time comes for

WHEN the time comes Tor
choosing a man to represent the
Repu blican party at the National
Convention to be held in Chicago
The Times would like to suggest
the name of Attorney Arthur w.
Macleod of this city for We be-
lieve that Mr.. Macleod truly
represents the Repu blican party.
He has been a life long Republi.
can who has remained stauncb
and true through turbnlent
times and has never faltered or
wavered from straight party
lines. Macleod would repre-
sent this district well and II
would give US pleasure to see his
name placed upon the ballot as
the 18th district delegate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

THERE is no need Of getting
unduly excited over the present
epidemic Of influenza which is
sweeping the country but thai
is not saying that you should
not take precautions to prevent
contracting the illness. lnfiu-
enza is very contagious aud II
you know a person is coming
down with the disease keep
away from them. Keep cool,
keep clean and remain in the
fresh air as much as possible,
aud keep yourself physically
fit and this will 60 long ways
toward warding off the disease
Influenza seems to be in milo
form this year but every now
and then case results fatally.
IF you feel i'll consult a doctor
and follow his advice. Don't
take any chances fer you may
be the one the disease will hit
the hardest.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Another Yuletide Season
Passes

Christmas day In Filler was one u
peac Business vas suspended. ana
Che town vas quiet for The most par,
20 church services ~ere held. and re
only public entertainment darins faa
aAy here was the American Legion
dance a. Res broco roof garsser@
Christmas night. which x4s ~ell Az
tended and Is said 70 have been
most enIoi ahle AFFAIR.
Family gatherings aud Chrisfmas
dinners Occupied the attention o. as
most % the residents Of the town ar.l
santFy and 1t Is reported hun.ifeis
u turkeys. and chickens we're caa-
sumed Flfty PER cent % the hone
had private Christmas trees. and more
presents we're given this year fh4a
ever before
Merchants reported q rnshin9 bas-
ness the last few days pr~ceflns
Christmas and Filler stores ~err 9e.i
provided 10 take care % the demansl
made upon them. Several stores
ported the biggest days business Ia
their history. the day before Chf..t-
mas Grocery stocks held out veil
there VAS plenfy 81 candy and nuts
and fruits and table dellcaeirs. 4G1
the purchases were generous
The type % presents given and -
eelved here this year Were for taa
most part 81 4 substantial charaeter
Money. currency. War Savings stamps
and checks ~cre given extensive
Local dealers IN monographs. gralA-
uolas. and vicirolas say that score
OF these machines ~ere delivered i1
homes Ia town and country
Receipt ~ mails and parcels pjs.
packages at the local posgofnce broke
al records ish mails averaged
motor track load aad the peak Of ms
heavy Christmas mails came ~
Christmas day when afis sacks of
mail ssere rcs eisrd on the noon train
For abont one hundred t1ler nsea.
u VAS their nft Chrisfmas ss>.ni ai
home for one ~ two years The
were the mel ia serVicc. aas last
Christmas All ln many Instances tile
previous. spent the Holidays III
France. GA IN, sea. ~ In s0me camp
In Amefica. Many recalled their
Christmas spent la lhe trenches. fr
Ia some FreHsh ballet. unsier eoDa
tions whieh ssts Flosl Hnpis asa
80. To and the-a@ives Dare ~
back home va an the tAri-.a =
present that maag tired
IL vas not a white Chris 1as Ihe
sno~ OF fCs ~ecSs prcsious hal
melted and tn ra4ss we're muAa
making MOTORING dlfncg.s. The dax
~as ~Arm and aunny and f1lsr foisa
enlOyed then selves In eeiebs Afias
the greatest o. al festivals
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Installation Of MasOns
and 0. {. S.

The joint installation OF the newly
elected officials cf the Filler chap
trrs u the order OF Eastern Star and
he Masonic order. took place here
Saturday evening in the Masonic hall,
alter delightful banquet has been
served the hundred guests present.
~ the members Of the -. r. s IN hon
Or OF the Masons.
Many members OF the two orders
rom cut OF town were in attendance
saturday evening. and The capacity
# Masonic hail was taxed 10 take
are OF the large crowd present.
The banquet was served IN the
, o. r. dining hall The hall was
decorated with flowers. aud candle
ticks adorned the many tables
AT eight O'Clock the o. r. 5. in
ilallation took place. Past Worthy
Alatron Mrs. T. C. Graves presiding.
xIth Mrs. Ida NJ Allen as marshall
The following recently elected Of
icers were installed in an impress
i've ceremony:
Worthy Matron. Gertrude Timm;
Associate aatron. lnez Teamer,
.s'orthy Patron, d. l.. Beamer; Score
airy. Carrie Spencer: treasurer. Ed
10 Davis: Chaplain. LOyiss Noseley
.arshall. Margaret GOurley, Organ
81. Bernice Walter: Adah. Isabelle
soung: Ruth. Donna Weaver. Esther
hattie Hammerquist: Martha. Grace
WoGinnis: Electa. star DOyel. Ward
?. Mabel Penny: Sentinel. Albert
flmm. Gertrude Walter is conduct
ess. while Maude CARNEY is associ-
ate conductress.
The o. f. 5 installation was fol-
lowed by the A p a 4 NJ insialla-
ion which was equally as impress
IKE. Elmer T. Haas, Past Worship
IA Master presided in installing The
GLOWING: Worshipful Master. d l.
aeamer: Senior Warden. DR. r. l.
'artney: Junior Warden. Jonn John
i,n: Senior Deacon. John Kessler;
Junior Deacon Harry Ilammerquist:
Secretary. u. f. Chapman; Treasurer,
:. II. Shearer: Stewards. William
Ounce. o. J. Childs; Tiler ROLAND
NOung.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Ford VS.. 0. S. |.

An unknown driver OF a ord car
narrowly ayerted instant death last
Tuesday noon al the grade erossing
IA the highway al the northwest cor
.ier OF Filler. when the westboand
passenger train just grazed the side
4 the ear aud upset il, but with No
INJURIES to either ear or driver.
Tho. driver eyidaAils DID not SEE
the oncoming train until 4 Was al
most upon him. but turned the car
parallel with the tracks and turned
over. down an emhAnkment The
irain was stopped aud the engineer
and firemen went 10 the assistance OF
the motOrist When they had righted
The car Il Was found that the driver
was uninjnred. The conductor and
baggageman were ready Win
sfretcher and frst aid treatment. but
their services were not needed.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Hundreds CIamor for En-
trance to Fire Sale

Hinder the direction OF Lee Hazel.
the large stock Of the Filler Depart
uent store. damaged by fire on the
morning OF December 4. was placed
on sale Wednesday morning. and large
crowds are patroniZing the big IRE
sale
This well known store. which was
owned BY W W. Taylor. underwent
3 serious loss about a month ago when
fire. supposed to have been caused BY
defective wiring. kept firemen busy
for :hree hours in an endeAvor 10
control the flames Fire and water
caused much damage 10 the valuable
aepartment store stock. and caused
me store 10 be closed awaiting the IN
xurapce inspectors adjustments
Ii was not until "Wednesday morn
ing that the stock was gotten into
salsbIe shape. permitting the mann
axement 10 open the Dc ,rs AZ $50
II is estimated that two hundred per-
sons we're waiting outside the doors
~ n 2 store when the sale started
A sales force OF twenty five persons
had luckily been provided TO take care
of the crowds. After the doors had
hssn opened. the store was filled With
eyer buvers. compelling the manage
meut TO again close the doors so that
the first big crowd could be taken care
of This operation vas repe1ted thru
cut the day. Al five o'clock Wednes-
dav evening the store vas sim niiea
with customers. and more we're wait
ing outside the closed doors
rhe Filler Department store IRE safe
has attracted bv far the largest crowd
of merchandise buyers in the history
OF Filer.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
INSURANCE MEN MEET
Recenfly ORGANIZED as-Alaf.oa Dis-
cts.ss> Pr.bis-fns foilsessi.
fianlaef 20 the fs1Erf~ssa.

At meeting which WAS attended -
the fail membership the T~in Pals
UuderNr.tsrs association. = ~ eat or
sanlzaiion formed among fgn hfe In
surancs agents o. this section. nat
tiers pertaining 90 th@ work o. ne
members was fully discussed. The
meeting followed a hanqust Al The
Eogerson hotel
n r. the plan Of the orgau'-aticn 20
interest life undervr.fsrr IN the Tvin
Taiir section IN the Developments Of
their work and IN the education Of
the people In the needs o. itfs insur-
snce
Ofrcerr % the association are Z y
r. = Marsh. treasurer.
Those present az the meeting last
GIT usre +. Y. ehiplry. J. c. Bark
ley. c. T. Dunes. J. A. Eystsr. "
Harbari. frank Harbe-t. d. J. Bo~en.
e 3 McIarfin. J. A. Gaiiiher 1. c
Trousdaie. p. ". McRoberts. X =.
samucl.. J. y Bailey. " c. Psnfieid.
r. Z. Marrh. r. N. Henderson. D. C.
Graybcal =. d. Belden. and c. A
swenuigcr-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Disband Filler Chapter ARC.

Ar a meeting Of the executive board
held December IS. Il was voted Ia dis
band Filler Branch CHAPTER. American
Red Cross This move will make no
difference with the membership in
the Red Cross. each one who has paid
the membership dues Far 1879 & a
member % lie Red Cross and the an
nual Roll Cali wlll BE- conducted each
year 10 renew membership and keep
the good work IL the Red Cross NOV
Ing as in the past.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Makes Coed Guarantee

Prank Brsrran. rs. believes IN at-
vertisiug A short time Gxo. be fc
xether ~ith several % his frirfd
sent 81 ing ~ the low line csr.l
lake south - tovn Frank y employ
ed after school hours Ia the o IS
barber shop. and has been ~orkir1
hard all samm~r and fail On th
skating expedition he carried uifh
him his roll consisting q $40
As y0u may imagine. Prank Icsf
the $40. and didn't know where %
hnd H. Christmas was coming on.
his shoe shining business ~asnt yprg
good and slth the loss % his SAVING
Frank dia4't have shat one migat
call the Christmas spirit. bat hs aae
cheerful md voprd b. ~ould earn
some more money
Last week be VA prevailed upon
10 place the following notlee in the
Record SAINT "a column
LOST Between t1ler and the ioa
line canal. BULLOCK containing ff4
Ia currency earned the u4on
shining shoes and ufll appreciate
ifs retarn Prank Brennap
Saturday morning e. y ianra
- ked lnf0 the iirrors ofhee stis
ghe bnihook containing the sac aa
straightwAy tarned s. over 20 the
lubliant by Lancaster - uel
known raneher residing IN the Por ~
Hill district and had be~n Close
watching the want "a coiamas % a.i
the papers for FrAnk's AZ Had g
not appeared he would have zdvef
tis@d the discovery.
Frank Is conEratulstinE hinsef
that his pockstbook v4s found oy
honest a man a. Mr. Lancaster. Tte
latter took aeariy a. ruch satisfsc-
ton In being ehse 20 make Fran
happy as the former vas In recover-
ins his losf sayings
An interesting part Of the afor
xas. that when the Record placed tls
wart al. IL vas guaranteed TO brir-
results. the understanding being. IN.
there would b. 70 charge should tae
pockethock fail 10 b. discovered
This is perhaps the frst Instance
where = Newspaper actually gu7t-
arteed a return q sac upon the ia-
vestment Of a few cents Ia a wa1l
ad. bat such condolences Is being mani
Tested ia Record want ads that TIE
management felt little hesitancy iu
making such contract
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Cannot Appropriate Waters

Judge W. A. Hancock yesterday re-
fused 10 sscsde ~ the request of r A..
Berg and ~ 81 Dseson 10 utiiize
- alter from the Twin Fsiis canal coia-
Tany al e4ehsvg for ~s~te waters
allch Berg srd Denton eis e. % hste
appropriated froai Hock crs-k Iudss
it,ieock siso h-,i that he did not ps-
iis.e that D-n,-a and Bssg had any
right a. spp.3pr. ate the Rock creek
sster-.
This decision - In line ~ith the enc
recently hAsdst down ~ Federal
JaeEs Dsifrieh a. fsoias.
Bsrs aud Denton rad os.s.n..;is fil-
"a suit In the dstFier CONT la Juiy
sking that tbs canal ccmpsny ~
forced ~ male the sxcnans~ u
aatsrs 80 that soee -~rss q land
.boss the high HID ean.,l In The Han
"a section coda - rsci4lN1sd -
leu ~ puIapinx the water from the
iixh line canal rhSs-s,skst the court
o allow them 10 pay hack this water
o the canal company ~ tissrstins
Rock creek ~atsr into the lon ur-
canal
ON I.xcsmbsr IN amendsd com
plaint ~4s fisd ln ~hieh the plaintiffs
asked f-r The apo ntm~nf ~ 80
pF4is-ss "a vas On This request thai
Juaxe faocoek issued the folio~i,ss
'0raxr yesterday
me court refuses 90 silo~ the il-
frsssacfion - staf~nes aud refuses ~
sppoinf appraisers On th< sroand snd
Tor me reason that ne complaint on
ahffh ne Application = BASED doss
got sat. rAets suffleisns 10 sntitis the
pianflffs 70 sny relief OF - sho~
nat ths .~afxr u roek Greek ~hica
that plalntlffs claim 70 have appro-
pr.atsd are .sut scr 70 such approprie-
ten o. that The rlt.ntlffs are sntit.ei
- cordera any y r q ths dsfsndani
canal szstfrn o. 20 uee tbs same f7r
the p1rpose o. conveying such Sss4r
Ths complaint shows that the dsfsrt-
ant - pahiic ssrsice corporation tka-
al TIE water fcEirr into Rock Greek
az the points Of intended disersior =
watsr that E4s oriE.naliy diverted
fron Snake River ana although once
uses and men all0@sd 70 ind rs uay
INTO Rocs Greek still TIE defendant
fes the rirht Whenever II sees IL TO
take said vatsr oat o. Rock Greek ani
eze Il upon the lands 81 "a stock
hclders ard tn 40 event could tina
plaintiffs tErn thesr wafer into the los
lin. canal and pump tho same out Of
the main canal many nilcs ADORE the
point where II Is PCT IN the low line
canal
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Big Mass Meeting of
Farmers and Merchants
Commercial Club Calls A ssembly for Tue Sdoy
Night at /. O. O. f. HdH--PrOminent
Speaker to be Here

The board OF directors OF the Filler
Commercial club have issued a can
Tor z big mass meeting al the l. ..
q. F. hall Tuesday night al 7.30
Every citizen OF the Filler country
Is invited and urged 10 be present
There will be speaker present from
eitEsr Twin Falls or Bull 10 address
the meeting there Will be a stunt" and
a lunch VIII be provided al th- close
or the meeting.
Prominent Speaker
Mayor C. r. MeQuown and p. c.
Merideth OF Buhl are being prevailed
upon 10 address the gathering. II il is
impossible 10 secure either one OF
these gentlemen. a well-knOWn Twin
Falls man viii be here.
j. NJ Markell, president OF the Filler
Commercial club. viii preside and
promises snappy program OF much
interest to Filler people.
Membership Growing
The Commercial club already has
membership OF nearly seventy. with
tie membership roll constantly in
creasIng.
All the present members are expect
ed 10 be in attendance. and general
invitation is extended 10 prospective
members. and all others Interested in
the progress and development OF this
section.
A membership campaign will short
~ be started 10 make the File Com
mercial club representative Organz-
alton OF the entire community.
Information Wanted
The secretary is already rscelEins
requests Tor information about this
great section. People all over the Unit
ed States are interesting themselves in
the progress OF southern Idaho. To
supply these persons with information
TO get them located here. and 10 teacE
them the gospel OF the Filler country
will be one of the missions OF The
Filler Commercial club. However, the
chief concern OF this organization Is
conceived TO be the solving OF the pro
bIems of those OF us already here. 10
bring Industries here. 90 foster good
roads. TO provide public utilities. pro
cure better transportation. - en-
courage the production OF & eater
crops. and pure bred stock. get bet
ter market facilities. and finally TO Dc
anything legitimate to better the con
ditions OF the town. The country and
The community in general
Don't Miss the Meeting
II is hoped that a large crowd will
attend the meeting Tuesday evening
and indicate a desire TO unite for an
influential Commercial club and a live
w,de-awake town and COUNTRY.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Interesting Wedding Of Pop
ular Young Couple

very pretty home wedding took
place al high noon on Christmas day
a the home Of Mr. and Mrs. ID. =
Chapman When their only daughter
ida Belle vas united in marriage e.
lranf o. Paget. son OF Mr.. and Ars.
John Paget. OF Twin Fails
Al the appointed hour the young
couple took their places at one end
4 the large living room which was
banked with ferns and flowers. huge
bell suspending overhead The mar
rage rites we're read BY the Rev.
John Chandler OF the Baptist Church
Of Filler
Only the immediate families Of the
bride aud groom Witnessed the cere
mOny after which four course din
ner was served rhe decorations OF
the dining room were the Christmas
colors. red and green with u large
basket of red roses as a cenFerpiece
for the table.
The young couple left on the after
aOon train for sale Lake city. and
sill be al home January Isl al the
aunyon rooms.
The bride attended the local schools
ana is u graduate OF The Twin Fails
business college She has been EN-
ployed with the Filler Hardware coin
1any.
The groom Is = salesman With The
Ffler Auto company and is promi-
aent member Of the Filler post OF the
american Legion. lille in war service
he Vas a member OF the s3nd BALLOON
.ompany Of the Aviation service.
The many friends OF the bride ana
groom are pleased 10 learn OF the
marriage Of these estimahie young
people and join with the Record Ia
Wishing them much success and good
fortune
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Twin Falls Tines to Con-
tinue Present Policies

Tbs T~in Fails Times -ill con
tlnns its prs,eat editorial aud bgsi-
ness policies according 10 = decision
reached at a meeting OF the stock
holders Of thai publication held 10
the Odd F~llo~a hail at Twin Fails
Saturday
The Stockholders are said 10 have
endorsed the independent attitude Of
the Times. and declared that even II
the paper ~as entirely stripped OF adj
veriisemsRts is publication would b.
continued
OF the list os Ies stockholders OF
the company. Il was seen By the pub
lished notice calling the meeting. that
lei OF the Times owners are residents
81 Filler
An executive committee for the
stockholders was appointed 10 main
tain the newspaper and 10 look after
the general policies To be- pursued
A committee TO hook after the ad-
yertising department to aud out ~hy
certain advertisers Withdrew their
patronage and To take steps 20 pro-
vide suitable advertising In liea of
that Withdrawn and 10 determine the
class OF advertising 10 be accepted
A circulation committee ~ill CO.
operate with the circulation depart
Gaent Of the paper In an endeaxor Ia
Increase its circulation.
l.. G. nIil OF Filer vice president %
the Times company. presided al the
meeting Elmer AmAn. also % Filler
VAS chosen secretary.
The personnel Of the several com
mittees IL a. follows
Executive NJ. Jayne. ID = Det-
wtil~r. o. O. zuck Elmer Aman. l. q.
hin. d. NJ Denton. general manager.
Advertising q lack. ID. =. Det-
weller. Peter Ericsson. Emil strobeck.
Circulation Elmer Aln4n. O. q. Zaek.
4. NJ Jayne. Milton Damn. r. = Cedar
balm. W. Hays. \. hcPhsFsoa.
A. A Little. George Lsth Frank
Woodruff
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Mennonite Brethren Raise
S440 for Armenia

Suffering Armenia" was the sub
Jet portrayed to the congregation OF
the Mennonite Brethren church sun
Gay morning by the pastor. Rev f. W.
Wide.
The intense suffering by starvation
and atrocities committed by the Turks
ere beyond our comprehension. &C
cnrding TO letters read TO TIE congre-
saticn BY the pastor IT., "a their
Cturoh missionaries on the field
The sermon was brought 20 a close
by relating the unsightIy incident OF
the missionaries as they were on their
way 20 their compound the, found
two orphans tsisters) lsyine By the
roadside. one with her bach troken,
suffering untold agony. nearly starry
I'd snc n~ai.y naked. and tae other
li'tle half starved orphan trying TO
feed her patient some COW 'neal from
an old old rusty iron kettle which
travellers had discarded
The congregation in tears moved
forward and in less than ten minutes
laid down over s4tl in cash fer their
rsliei
The pastor SAYS this brinss the to
tai offering Tor foreign missicns this
year 70 s1ls0
The custom OF this coaEreration
g 70 give a free-wili offer.re on the
last Sunday IN each quarter 20 fer
e'sn missions. says Reverend wilder
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Legion to Meet Monday

The first meeting OF the new year
0f the Filler post Of the American
Legion will he held As usual on the
first Monday OF the month AZ the
city hall Next Monday evening. Jan
uary 5. is the date All members OF
the Filler post. visiting members OF
he Legion. and prospective members
are urged 10 be present and take part
IA the important business 10 come be
fure the post Many matters affect
.ns the interests Of en- service men
are Undertaking. every day and de
msnd consideration upon the part OF
he individual members OF Filsr post
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-01
Bring Your Old Clothes

Mrs. A. A. Tinm- secretary o. TIE
Home service section q the ned Cross
which organization "a in charge q the
local charity work states tfat thsrp
Is stiIi great need Tor cd clothing
among some Of the poorer fanatics o.
Filler and vicinity she requests that
everyone who can possibly spare ci1
clothing. shoes ard chiidren'1 gar
meats bring them 10 the Tium home
for use in this eonnsndable and nee
sssary work.