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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Potatoes and Hay
Scarce Articles
Shortage Of Tive Crops That Have
Made Filler Famous, Increases
Expense

A paradoxial situation exists here
regarding the supply OF hay and pota-
toes. two OF the big crops produced
N this section
Hay. on the local markets Is worth
from sS5 to $50 per ton. and Il is al
most impossible 20 bay Il al that or
any price. In fact. those who have
hay 10 sell can set their own price
on the commodity. and find a ready
sale
Filler last season shipped out $40
cars OF alfalfa hay much OF It's selling
for SIS ton In the stack, Now the
situation is reversed. and II Is pos
sible thar hay VIII have 10 be shipped
in 90 supply the demand
The same situation exists In regard
TO potatoes. Reports show that 42S
cars OF potatoes were shipped from
this point last year and many OF
them sold for $3.50 per hundred
pounds Today. on the local market
they are as high as $500 hundred
pounds.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Bull Canning Co.
Will not Operate
Factory That Was 90 Contract Toma-
toes Hsre Decides TO Close
Down for Year

Tho Buhi Canning company plant
viii no. be operated during the sea
son Of 1920. according to a decision
reached by the board Of directors at
a meeting held last week. II is the
plan OF the directors OF the organ
ization to sell additional stock this
fan and put the plant into operation
for the season Of 1921
Tie financial crisis facing the coun-
try at the present time is given as the
sson for not operating this year
The directors estimate that IT would
rssaIre from $4,000 to $4,000 in
cash 10 operate before one cent can
be realized on products canned The
notes the company now has cannot
be rediscounted az the present time
and cash realized therefrom.-Buhl
Herald
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
IN
SUGAR MARKET
Is CRITICAL
Price Scars Locally as Commodity
Becomes Scarce, Although
Greatly Needed

Sugar is selling at the present time
Filler at p cents a pound. when
c Is to be had
The price advance took place last
yeek. and since that time local mer-
,hants have experienced difficulty in
occurring any sugar az ALL
A short time ago sugar was selling
oeally al Is cents a pound. and the
price was considered extremely high
Merchants report that the present
wholesale price is about 25 cents per
pound az Ogden. Utah.
The use OF sugar here is being cur
allied as much as possible. At one
restaurant. the wartime rationing has
again gone into effect. and patrons are
allowed no more than two cubes.
Little encouragement is lent to the
situation by local dealers. who are
making everv effort to procure ade-
1uate supplies for the local trade.
An Associated press dispatch from
Salt Lake City Monday contained the
following:
A complaint charging the Utah-Ida-
40 Sugar company Of Salt Lake with
in sugar was filed for the
government here late Saturday before
United States Commissioner Z. V. Van
pelt by FLOYD T. Jackson. chief OF the
ocal department Of justice bureau.
Filing Of The complaint BY Mr.. Jack
son is the outcome Of nearly a weeks
Investigation into the rise in sugar
prices from - to p "a cents per
ound instituted by the company on
May !.
Merrill Nibiey. vice president and
assistant general manager OF the Utah
daho Sugar company has been arrest
d and released on $4,000 bond to an
swer the complaint II Is expected he
will be given preliminary hearing in
about ten days.
Federal investigators have de-
termincd that the Utah-idaho su-
gar company with headquarters
here. by selling sugar at 2275
cents per poand Wholesale. to
which price Il was raised May ]
from ~ cents are realizing a net
profit Of s1fl5 per hHndred pound
sack. according 10 announcement
BY United states District Attorney
Isaac Blair Evans.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
BORN 1879 srnL GOING STRONG

After reading 81 X n McAtees
long distance Ford car. an account
n which was published IN a recent
Issue u this paper. wherein 81 was
shown that the MeAfee 1919 jiiney
had Travelled rs ee0 miles. more or
less. several jealous Ford owners
have reported 10 THE office ihai they
have cars just as old or older that
have gone just AZ Ear or furtheri
Among these are Dr. r. p. McMil-
Ian. who states upon his oath. that
his trusty Ford was born In 1872:
that Il has faithfully borne up un-
der al the vicissltudes. trials. tribu-
laflons. worries. and hardships,
which usually dsvolve upon car
OF that Tx: that. aitho the speedom-
etsr wore out many years ago, be
Il willing 10 state with reascnable
degree Of accuracy that hjs Lizzie
has gone more than 1900 miles.
the doctor asserts that be believes
his Ford Is good cor manT more
years. providing good roads are
ever built In tlfs section, and pro
vidins also that be doesn't get too
many calls 10 the country.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Give WELCOME
TO SALT LAKE
BUSINESS MEN
Filler Creets Guests From Mormon
Capital and Entertains Them
for Two Hours

Filler was host on Thursday last u
a visiting delegation OF Salt Lake busi-
ness men. headed by Sam X. smith
secretary OF the wholesale trades de-
part ment OF the Salt Lake Commercial
club.
A fleet OF twenty-five automobiles
met the hundred or more Salt Lakers
upon their arrival here from Bull AZ
l2.4s D. m. The party came In n
special train OF seven coaches, and re-
NAMED here until o'clock.
Headed by an imported na-phone
parade was formed. that led west
thru the warehouse district. south 10
Main street east thru Main to Yaki-
ma. and thence south to the Rura'
high school building on Tire State
highway. The line OF automobiles then
came back 10 the band stand AZ the
corner OF Yakima and Main. by way
Of the Twin Falls county Fair grounds
After a few selections by the Salt
Lake quartette. J. NJ Markell. president
OF the Filler Commercial Club deliy-
cred a short address Of welcome This
was responded 70 by r. J. Pyke, OF
Salt Lake who told OF the party's mis-
sion As the afternoon was warm. the
speaking was IN the open air from the
band stand rostrum.
Each member OF the party was pre-
sented with a pamphlet on Filler. the
gift OF the Filler Commercial Club.
Members Of the party spent an hour
visiting with Filler business men and
acqualnting themselves witt their Gus
toners here.
William Bunce had charge Of the ar
engagements for the day He wishes
10 thank those who 50 EraciOusly
aided in the entertainment Of the visi-
tors.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
site FOR new
CRADESCHOOL.
BPURCHASED
81 eco An Acre Is Paid for Martin
Tract Upon Which to Build
Four-room Structure

Paying 81 600 per acre for six acres,
the hoard OF directors Of Independent
School District. number four. Mon
day. purchased from +. 5. Martin.
a site Of land adjoining the corporate
limits OF TIE village on the south and
east. upon which 20 erect Filer's new
modern grade school building. bonds
for which viii be sold next week
Plans for the building are now be-
ing drawn by John Wiser. architect
and the initial sketches Of the build
ing are now in the hands Of John
Penny. clerk Of the board. Specifi-
cations will call for the immediate
erection Of a modern four-room Cali
fornia-style school building. providing
four class rooms. together with two
sanitaries, spacious halls, superinten-
dents office, and teachers rest room
The building will be erected on the
unit system. so that four more class
rooms. and q huge auditorium ana
gymnasium may be added later. In
fact the completed plans OF the build
ing will call for nine-room structure
The material used will be tile and
stucco. II is probable that TIE build
ing will face the east, and the board
OF directors plan 70 use only two or
three acres of the six-acre site for
school and playground purposes.
A suggestion has been made that
the remaining three or four acres
would provide an ideal site for a city
park. and it IS known that the board
VII endeavor 10 favor the municipal
ity in the sale Of the unused area.
Plans are being made 10 rush the
matter of the sale Of bonds, and the
building program will be speeded as
quickly as the contract can be let.
The board hopes TO have the building
ready for occupancy for the opening
OF the school term this fall
Situated as II is. a block east and
a block soufh Of the present grade
school building. on a beautiful plot OF
land which corners on the Twin Falls
county fair grounds. the site Is con
sidered TO be an ideal one. The land
has a gentle slope 10 the east, az
fording excellent drainage.
With the purchase Of this site. and
the completion Of the contemplated
building. Filler will have three mod
ern school buildings, to provide the
room and facilities necessary for a
rapidly increasing population.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Twin Falls Times
Has New Management
u. y. DefweiIer Becomes President ~
WelI-known Daily Newspaper;
Denton Out

The Twin Falls Times again an
nounces a change OF management. ard
staff tn a statement published Ffl
day. by %. N. Denton. president OF The
Times Publishing company. he state
that his stock has been sold and wi
be distributed among the farmers ~
southern Idaho
- y Detweller. prominent farmef
and siockman OF Filler has been elecfei
president OF the new organization ard
viii hold office until the next stoch
holders election In June. L. O. Hi.
of Filler. remains. vice president. AMI
T. r. Finney, secretary treasurer "
" wiegsnd. general manager OF NJ
Cooperative Publishing company. oi
Nampa. will also be general manage
o. The Times. and will have as his
personal representative ". v. Towef
who has had years Of newspaper ex
pcrience The editorial depsrtment
will be under the supervision OF Ross
Parker. who has been associated with
Mr. wiegand for some time.
George Y. Hart. retiring editor and
manager. will remain temporarily with
The Times.
The Times announces In It's editoriai
columns that Il will represent AM
earnestly espouse the political though
Of q considerable group OF eitizens q
this locality. II will no less sincerely
and ardenfly advocate all the economic
features which 20 with the workins
Of that political party"
Continuing the statement says. thai
the Times viii not dance In the dark
to any mans music" and that II "com-
missionsd with our duty. the old tru-
ism would apply. that not even The
pienipotenfiaries Of heaven could. IN
sny instance Of shortening have done
better"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
MADE
TO BURGLARIE
LOCAL PLACES
Two Elevators and Bemenderfer
Garage Visited by Providers
Tuesday Night

Attempt was made some time Tues
Jay night 10 burglarize the offices Of
the Filler Elevator. the Farmers Grain
and Milling company. and the C. II.
Bemenderfer garage on east Main
street
No loss is reported from any OF the
three plates. altho entrance was eff
fected at all three establishments. AT
the Bemenderfer garage a door lock
was removed and a cash drawer was
broken into iut nothing OF value
taken Attempt was made to start
an automobile belonging to r. J..
Sherlock, and some OF the auto tire
stock was disarranged II is thought
that had the miscreants been success
full in starting the machine, greater
loss would have resulted.
AT the Filler Elevator, a window was
pried open. and an evident attempt was
made to unlock the safe. A desk was
tempered with. but no damage done
AT the Farmers Grain and Milling
company, An office window was broken
out. after an unsuccessfdl attempt to
raise the windows by use OF short
bar. that came from a brake OF a
freight car. Another instrument OF
the same description was found at the
Bemenderfer garage
Marshal l.. d. Allen. Constable Ben
Hartley. and Deputy Sheriff Redmond
yesterday discovered footprints and
finger prints that II IL thought will be
Of aid In apprehendlng the offenders.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
TWO DEAD FROM DRINK

Tlai Earl Anderson and Ralph Cor
died from poisoning administered by
themselves waen they drank Florida
water. Lilas de- France. extract Gin
namon and other mixtures containing
poison. was the verdict held a. the
Crossman undertaking. pariors in Twin
Pals yesterday Anderson. aged %.
and Cox. 20. died Sunday and Mon
day. respectively. after lmbfbing some
self-made connections
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Commercial Club
Literature Ready
Pamphlets Giving Hard Facts, and
Cold Statements Can New Be
Had for Asking

Three thousand copies OF the Filler
Commercial Clubs pamphlet proclaim
ing the resources OF this wonderful
section are now ready for distribution.
The literature came from the big
presses in the Record office this week.
The pamphlet attempts to present
facts. figures. and satisfies. 20 prove
that Filler is in the best part OF the
best irrigated district Of the West
The circular is an eight-page af-
fair. and fits into an envel0p. so that
IL can be mailed in letters without
additional postage. A sufficient num-
Dor has been printed so that they can
be given general distribution. and
sent broadcast over the country.
The text Of the matter contained in
them is compiled from matter taken
from the special edition OF the Record
published April IS. and makes good
reading for the folks back home"
who want 20 be convinced that this
country is everything that il is re-
puted 10 be.
The phamplets are free.
Those wishing 10 use some OF this
literature are requested TO get il from
he secretary Of the Filler Commercial
Club.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS
AT NAR0A WILL GRADUATE

The eighth grade graduating eHer-
Uses Of the Maroa school viii be held
II the school house Friday evening
n Sis o'clock
supt Hai g Blue. Of the Twin Falls
schools viii deliver the graduating
address and a program has been pre-
JARED consisting % an invocation b.
he Rev G 2 Deal: vocal solo
Somewhere a Voice Is Calling. Mrs
T. II. Brown. pia1o sole. Two
Angles. Mrs. Ray Horting: vocal
solo. when Night Fails Ger the
Sea. W G. Nazman: address. suDi
Hal C. Blue: cornet solo. DR.. L. "
Hawkins; presentation Of diplomas
supt r. r. MeAtee; benediction.
Rev. c. Z. Deal.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Fatal ACCIDENT

One woman dead and another IN q
serious condition from which she will
5rObabiy not recover. IL the toll Of an
auto accident which occurred near
hurley Sunday about noon. Mrs. r..
0. Nuiiiken. aged GO. rho resided on
Fourth avenue west and her daughter.
Mrs Alice Cunningham aged Is. both
u Twin Fails. are the victims Of the
careiessness OF fosr unknown men
who are said 70 have caused the aeci-
dent
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
VIOLENT ACTS
BRING FATAL
RESULTS TO A
JNsTANTLT KILLED

James NJ Bower. aged about IS
years. a plasterer. resident for several
years past on suburban property on
Gem street. three-quarters OF a mile
north OF Twin Falls. was instantly
killed at about midnight Saturday
when a car IN which he and three
other persons were driving. catapau-
latei or a bridge set az an angle with
me highway over an irrigation ditch
live miles southeast OF Twin Falls.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
CROP CONDITIONS
EXCELLENT HERE
Orchards Are In Bloom Straw Hats
Make Appearance and Weather
Good for Spring Work.

The weather OF the week, as a whole.
was a decided improvement over that
OF any previous week this season, al
though still too cool for normal plant
growth. Night temperatures. as rule
we're abnormally low and heavy tho
killing frosts occurred on several
mornings in practically all sections OF
the State. some localities reporting be-
low freezing temperatures on a few
mornings. Fairly heavy showers oc-
Cured In the north and southeast por-
lions and light showers elsewhere.
Farmers generally took advantage Of
the favorable weather TO push their
work along as rapidly as possible. The
soil is In fine condition for cultivation
except I'm Bear Lake. Bonneville. and
Washington counties. and the Pan
handle. where IL is too wet. Dissicating
westerly winds are rapidly depriving
the soil of its moisture in some south
ern sections Spraying Is about com
pleted grain seeding. beet and early
potato planting. and gardening made
good Roadway under the impetus Of
favorable weather.
Fruit trees are mostly In bloom or
beginning TO bloom in all orchard dis
tricts. Some slight damage 20 aDricots
by frost Is reported from a few To-
calities
Growing grain. alfalfa. pastures and
the range made good progress. The
..ua - a~g fr,.prfrersauf tfi
range conditions relieved the livestock
feed situation a little. Range lamb
ing Is on IN Clarke County and fair
results are reported
A much appreciated rain fell here
Sunday. and farmers report that II did
much to hasten the advancement Of
crops planted. On Monday following
the rain much road dragging was done.
Fner's streets were given a thorough
dragging Monday morning. and they.
show a decided improvement.
Filer's streets are now sprinkled
every day. This has been done since
May 1. Sprinkiing Of the streets has
been made necessary this early IN the
season by the amount Of dust that I'll
waited over the town.
Crops. fruit gardens. and. the couI
try in general presents a Hpringlikel
appearance Practically all Of the or
chards are now. or have been IN bloom.
aud prospects are said 20 Be good for
big fruit crops
Reports from the Snake river can
yon where there IL a large acreaEs Of
peach. apple. apricot. and cherry or.
chards. say that the peach crop has
been slightly hit BY the damaging
frosfz o. a few weeks ago.
Il IL said the cherry crop this sea
son will be one Of the biggest ever
produced here. A large acreage Of
Eatermclons and csntalcupes - be-
INK planted In the river bottom.
The weather generally has beer
warm, and Indicative Of summer.
straw hats have made their appear
ance. 3. v. DIS are coming 70 the
fore. and the young mans fancy fond
" turns 70 thoughts Of love etc"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
NEARING HOMEsTRETCH
II CEECEER FINALS

In the spirited checker series
heinz contested by Harry Ham
merouisi vs. George Pfiefer.
dc fcrner announces that he is
nov leading by three games The
score as Il stood yesterday was.
Hammerquist. %. Pnefer. 26:
Tied 81 Making a total Of IS
games out Of the 100 70 be play
ed
George Pnefer. the low man.
asserts that Hzmmerquist gives
publicity 20 the score only when
he IS leading TIE race. He main
taius that HammerQuist has con-
sistently been low man In the
contest. and that Il was not IN
I'll be had taken q series o. les
sons and profound instructions
from J. P. Buck. the checker ex-
pert. that be vas able 70 nose
ahead. Mr.. Buck could not be
reached today. 20 this statement
could not be confirmed
II Hammerquist Is defeated.
Il will not be TIE fanlt OF Mr..
Buck
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
SAVED FROM DEATH

Edra belong. 10-year-oid daughter
OF the belong performers who appear
ed al the Orpheum thoater In Twin
Fails last week was saved from prob
able fatal injury by the act Of another
performer. Prank Helms. late Saturday
afternoon when he snatched her from
IN front OF an oncoming motor truck
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
Filler FOLKS
ATTEND BIG
AUTOSHOW
Cars, Airplans, Hawaiian Girls,
Dancing, Vaudeville, Salts
faction Draws Crowd

The Twin Falls Chronicle Auto Show
opened ausplciously at the Magel
Brothers garage in Twin Falls, Mon
day. and large crowds are patronixing
the big automobile exhibit
Practically all Of the leading makes
OF automobiles are on display at the
show. and the wonderful advancement
that has been made in the automobile
Industry is said TO be wei demon
strated az the Chronicle show which
will last all week.
A particularly pleasing fe~tare Is
the vaudeville artists. appearing twice
daily. both afternoon and evening
These include the Troubadour and an
Hawaiian troupe with a group OF
rope skirted dancers.
Local Flrm Exhibits
Only one Filler firm is exhibiting
az the Twin Falls show. Thl5 is the
Reynolds Brothers company. with
their Stephens Salient Six models.
Their booth has been very comfortably
fitted up with pleasing decorations aad
several inviting davenports The car
exhibit consists Of a stephens road
ster and a stephens four passenger
car A stephens Sedan Is 10 be added
to the exhibit today. Reynolds Bros
are also SCENTS for n I'd tires and a
representative from he factory II
there TO show anyone al there ~ to
know about Hood tires.
AirpIane Here Monday
On Monday. Hugh Barker. OF Good
ing flew over Filler advertising the
big Chronicle show The machine had
swung over the Northside towns and
came east from Bull. Barker was an
aviator in the service and is now OBJ
Grating a commercial machine for q
Gooding company. All week Is doing
stunt flying In Twin Falls. and Is
carrying passengers.
Many Filler people have attended the
show and prorc-4ce IL good. Large
crowds are expected the last two days
Of the week
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13

DE Miles great MASTERPIECES. Male
and Female in nine reels AZ Gem
Theatre. Tuesday and Wednesday. May
18th and lgtb.-kdv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13

SUNDAY School 10 =
supt Ernest D1-.er
Preaching IL A. r.
" p. NJ. $3.50 p ~.
Z. W. wilder, Pastor.
The Washington times., 1920-11-19
YOU LOVE
LIFE MORE
Takes on . EiifsFent co'ov When
isur Flood Is Rich and
Free irem Poisen
IRY TAKING PtPTo.MAkeAn
II You Feel lisiIsss and depressed,
Your Blood Is clogssd and
Sluggish
IRY TAKING PtPIo.MAkeAn

without knowing why, you ihd
yourself feeling unhappy. You 60
around day after day half asleep. In
terest in what is going on around you
lags and life becomes dull. The behu
Is of radiant sunshine. lovely flowers
'and the enhancing miracles Of life
Won miss entirely. Living, ealing,
sleeping, become more or less OF a
bore.
That IL what clogged, sluggish DIocd
does to you. 1t Prisons your thoughts.
You are only half alive.
You need good bloodenriching
tonic. Take Pepto-Mangsn for few
weeks and notice the big !mprove-
ment. Pcpto Mangan is an agreeable
tonic and Is heartily endorsed by
physicians
Your druggist has Pepto Mansan in
both liquid aud tablet form. Buy
whichever you prefer: one has "xaclly
the same effect ps the other. Make
sure YOU get genuine Pepsi ManGnn.
Ask for Guides and look for the full
name, Guides Pepto Mangan, on the
package.
The Washington times., 1920-11-19
BARUCHP[ANS
CREDIT PROBE
Financier Has Retained W. lett
Lauck to Make Thorough
Research.
by HARRY l.. ROGERS,
International News Service.

Bernard NJ. Baruch, New York
c7nitalist and adviser to President
W.s>u during the treaty negotia-
ticps D. Paris. has retained w. Jett
I.aucaa, consulting economist and
former Secretary of the War Labor
Board, 10 gather facts relative to
the banking and credit facilities
which are now available TO farmers.
the ownership and method Of opera
ton of grain elevators, cotton and
wool warehouses, and cold storage
plants, and the method and cost to
the farmer and to the public of mar
keting agricultural products through
these agencies.
WOULD BETTER CONDITIONS. .
Present unsatisfactory conditions
in the marketing OF farm products
and the lack OF credit facilities ade-
quate TO enable the farmer TO pro-
tcct himself against falling mar
ket are said TO have impressed Mr..
Baruch with the vital necessity for
working out constructive features
which will not only protect the farm
or and stimulate agricultural devel-
opmcnt, but will also benefit the con
suming public by the elimination "f
The Washington times., 1920-11-19
HE PREFERS DEATH
TO TAKING A WIFE

ROCK ISLAND. III. Nov. io.-pe-
string to live in accord with the
preaching Of Billy" Sunday. but
baking at the evanseiist's call for
all bachelors to marry. Andrew J."
'Lofquist. unmarried at forty-eight'
attempted suicide As the only way
out.
He 10 In a critical condition, hav-
ing slashed his wrists with a razor,
sunday conducted q campaign here
year ago. '..
The Washington times., 1920-11-19
THIEVES GET $4,000
IN APARTMENT ROBBERY

PHILADELPHIA. Nov lS.--rhieves
yesterday ransacAed the apartments
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Richards on
Thirty-nfth street and got away vi b
negotiable securities ;otalIIng $4,000
II was learned today. The thieves
also took clothing. j.weiry and some
cash.
The Richards cal nc here thre"
weeks ago from Texas. Mr.. Richar Ia
deals in investments, The stocks
were mostly mining certificates.