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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
STORES CLOSED
HEREAFTER ON
WEDNESDAY EVE
Passing ~ summer Removes Need
81 Mid-wrek shopping
Night.

The several local mercantile firms
Hho early this summer reached an
agreement 10 keep their places OF
business open Wednesday evenings
until $50 o'clock during the busy
crop season. have announced that the
practice viii BE- discontinued. at lea-
until next summer
The decision was reached last eve
ming which vas the final mid-week
shopping night Of the season. Mer-
chants generally agree tina. the keep
ing open Of their places OF business
during the summer was the source
OF much convenience TO their Gus
toners. and while realizing that the
busy season for rnnehers Is not yet
over. state the policy OF keeping open
"a not now justified.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
Filled AGAINST
Big IRRIGATION District
by I. +. Stockholders
Opponents of Big Ditch Scheme Appeal to the
Courts to Estop County Commissioners From
Issuing Call for Supporters We'll
come Opportunity of Bringing Out Facts

An order OF the district court was
last week intcrposed TO prevent Twin
Falls county commissioner from
calling an election ON the creation OF
the Snake river irrigation district,
proposed IN connection with financ-
ing the American Falls reservoir
project The order. a temporary In
junction. provided for hearing In
court October 6. al which the COM
missioners will be required TO show
cause why the injunction should not
be made permanent II was issued
nj the instance OF Thomas Costello.
l.. l.. Breckenridge. r. J. Malone.
holders OF land under the Twin
Falls canal system. through their at
torney. s. l.. Hodgin.
Plaintiffs allege that the petition
for the election which the commits
sioners have been considering since
August 2s Is insufficient and does
not comply with state law because
various areas IN Twin Falls. Jerome
bingham. Bonneville and
Madison counties included In the
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
WELCOME GIVEN
INSTRUCTORS OF
FILER'S SCHOOLS
Annual Event Sponsored by the Filler
Momen's Club Held FRI
day Evening.

The annual reception 10 the exec
utiyes and instructors OF the local
schools. sponsored by the Filler
women's club. was held at the Rural
high school building Friday evening
OF last week. aud was attended by n
representative group Of patrons a.
well as by all Of the teachers.
The room was nicely decorated
with a profusion OF asters in baskets
and music Was rendered during the
receiving hour BY the high school
orchestra. under the direction OF
Mrs. Maud Dygert.
Mrs. y. b. Ripley acted as chair
man OF the evening. introducing the
speakers and program numbers. con-
slsting OF a vocal duet. by Mrs. A.
=. Anderson aud Mrs v. - Ripley
vocal p0l0. Miss Berry, Downs. adj
dress OF welcome. Mrs. G. y. Deal.
response by supt George Y. Den
man OF the Rural high school. vocal
numbers by Mrs Maud Dygert. and
4 response 10 the address OF welcome
By sapt X. /. Peck OF the grade
schools.
The school heads urged co-opera-
lion on the part OF patrons with the
solving OF the educational problems
n the community. and invited the
OF = Parent-Teachers'
Following the program punch ana
safers were served by a committee
consisting Of Mrs George Leonard.
frs s. @. Davis aud Mrs. Charles
FOX
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
Political Press Agents DEMONSTRATIONS
"DIRT" FARMER
IDEA is DENIED
BY THOMPSON

BOIsE.-Claims OF c. c. Moore,
and republican leaders that the re-
publican candidate for governor Is
a dirt farmer" were rldicuied In
an address given by Elmer o.
Thompson OF Idaho Falls. democrat
Is candidate for lieutenant governor.
when the nominee opened his cam
paig in camss county this week.
Mr.. Moore's claim Il the Joke
OF the entire eastern and southeast
ern part OF the state" declared the
fact that the G. o. p. nominee IL in
and has been In the real estate bust
ness for At least 10 years. part Of
which time he was postmaster al
ST. Anthony.
II is a reflection on the inteili-
gence OF the people OF the state.
especially. those OF the section from
which the republican candidate
comes" Mr. Thompson said. and II
this candidate will migrepreseni his
II Is only natural 20 be-
lieve that be will misrepresent the
issues OF this campaign"
Il have here pages Of directories
~ St Anthony. which list the repub-
licsn candidate a. real estate deal
~ and refer al doubtful persons
10 the records al the state house
where II II shown that G. &. Moore
n ST. Anthony is issued license No.
on February Of 1871 and renewed
u 1922
Both Mr. Thompson and George
Waters Of weiser. candidate FOR
In the Fsrs, district.
hrew . yoliey Of bomb shells a.
heir opponents aud the republican
tate and national administration. .
or what they termed AZ the failure
4 the party 70 redeem any promise 4
made prior 20 election.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
BOY INJURED IN
TRAFFIC MISHAP
Son of Frank Brown Victim Of Auto
Collision Accident on
Main Street.

A 4-year-old son of Frank Brown
of Twin Falls. was painfully cut
about the neck Wednesday morning.
when he was the victim OF an suto
accident on Main street.
The child and his father were
passengers in an auto which collided
with an ice truck being backed away
from the parking by L. Kirkpatrick.
The impact shattered the windshield
OF the car. resulting In the ehild's
injuries. while the car itself was
badly damaged.
As both DIT. A. A. Newberry and
Dr. F. A. Dwight we're out OF town
az the time. the injured boy was hur-
rfed TO Twin Falls, after receiving
first aid treatment. Four stitches
were required 10 close the wound
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
MORATORIUM is
NEW PROPOSAL
FOR IDAHO'S ILLS

BLACKFoOT. Idaho.-Before a
big crowd Monday night in the or.
pheum theatre. II. r. Ssmuels. can
ldidate for governor on the Progress
Isive ticket. declared in favor OF a
one years moratorium on all judy
ments. chsttel and real estate mort
cages.
He declared that the financial
lcondition OF the merchants and the
farmers was critical. and that the
only remedy was 10 demand a mora
forium on all foreclosures for one
year. giving the farmers and the
merchants one more chance to save
their homes
This announcement OF his pur-
pose. II elected governor. 10 get
the legislature TO pass such suspen-
sion OF foreclosures was received
with wild applause.
Mr.. Samuels declared that he Rad
made a special study OF the various
counties only 10 find that the ma
'ority OF farmers and business mon
were on the edge OF hopeless hank
ruptcy. Something drastic mus, BE-
done.
Mr.. samuels added that while THIS
proposition was drastic. he had not
aiken this step unadvisedly. He said
ne had consulted many men. amurg
whom were two Of the LEADING bark
srs Of the state. One prominent
banker Of Boise told him that the
big constructive banks Of this .;sfe
had already more or less declared
70 help out the mer-
chants and farmers and tide them
Jver But. he added. many outside
'oaning companies are foreclosing on
some % the finest land In Idaho. a
Years moratorium would make them .
top and play the game fair.
Mr. samuels was very emphatic 4
aging this would not mean a morr-
oriun on all debts such a. open ac- 4
,ounfs. but he was in favor Of .
on judgments. chaffel
md real estate mortgages.
The abnormal condition Of the
market was responsible for many ~
he farmers failing 70 pay off" con
inued the speaker Wbea; II low
r today than IL has been for five
ears. The potato market Is chaotic
nd unless something IL done IN this
ray the farmers will break the mer-
hants."
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
FOOTBALL SQUAD
TO PLAY INITIAL
GAME AT hurley
Successful Season for Local Men l.
Prediction Of Gridiron
Enthusiasts.

The 1899 gridiron season will open
for the local high school team Fri
day afternoon OF this week when
Coaches Denman and Pierson and
their proteges. together with a
group OF staunch gridiron support
ers will go TO Burnley. where the
initial contest is scheduled To com
mence at 3 o'clock.
Simultaneous with the Burley
game. Twin Falls will be playing
oakley. and the other teams in the
south central district will be com
peting with one another.
Filler goes 10 Burley with high
hopes for success. In fact the sea
son is destined TO be a prosperous
one for the locals II the squad as
individuals are able 10 deliver the
strength preseason dope credits
them with having.
The lineup for Fridays game
was not available from Coach Den
man today. and perhaps will not be
known definitely until the team trots
on the field at the Cassia county seat
town Friday.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
Comes for Prisoner
Dayton. Wash. sheriff Returns with
I'd Conners Who VIII Answer
Enbexziemcnt Charge

I'd Corners. fair concessioner.
who was arrested at the county fair
grounds here and held al the request
az Washington authorities. was de-
lsvered Saturday into custody Of J.
p. Semmen. sheriff at Dayton,
wash. TO return to answer there to
a charge OF emberzlement involving
alleged transportation OF funds
collected for the benefit OF jockey
who was injured on the race track at
DAYTON. The Washington sheriff ar
rived Friday afternoon with a requi-
sition from Governor Davis for the
delivery OF the prisoner
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
FORMER RECORD PUBLISHER
TO ENTER LINOTYPE SCHOOL

Henry r.. hammers. In company
with three passengers, left by auto
Monday morning for Los Angeles.
From there he intends TO 20 to San
Francisco. where he will enroll for
four weeks course at the Mergen-
thaler Linotype school. perfecting
his knowledge OF this machine. II il
the intention OF Mr.. hammers to
again embark in the newspaper bust
ess so soon as he can find suitable
location. and his friends here will
hope for his continued success.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
Junior Farm Bureau
Does Well Heye--NOzy
at Boise With Exhibit
Awards in Club Work at County Fair Demon
strate Diversity of Members Endeavors.
Omitted Swine Department Premiums in the
Open Glasses Also Given.

Twin Falls county boys and girls
clubs are represented in various
competitive events at the Idaho state
fair at Boise this week by entrants
who have heretofore demonstrated
their capability in county. state and
regional contests. according to state
ment of A. /. O'Reily, county club
leader, who left Saturday for Boise
to assist in displaying exhibits en-
tered by club members OF this coun-
~.
National Team Going.
Foremost among its junior con-
testants, Twin Falls county sent TO
the state fair this year the captains
of girls canning club teams which
won the Northwest championship at
Spokane in 1921 and 1922. These
two girls, Agnes Schubert and Leona
Stoddard, will compete at Chicago
this fall for the national title. carry
ing with II a trip to Europe with all
expenses paid.
The county also will be represent
ed in various contests at the state
fair by it's championship canning
team, composed of Eva Moseley.
Neva Moseley and Ruth Brown OF
Maroa; its champion cooking team,
composed of Evelyn Bolster and Bet
ty Bolster, and its championship
livestock judging team composed OF
william Silvers of Murtaugh, Alfred
stronk of Twin Falls and Harold
Hobson of Bull.
Members OF these county cham
pionship teams. which won their
titles at the Twin Falls county fair.
went to Boise Monday by auto stage.
Exhibits ON Grounds.
Mr.. O'Relly Friday evening re-
ceived word from Milo Davis, club
leader. of the safe arrival in Boise of |
the carload OF pigs and other ex-
hibits to be entered at the state fair /
by club members of the county.
Twin Falls county club members
exhibits will include. besides the
100 jars of canned fruit.
and meat; more than 100 /
entries in sewing and other displays
the proficiency OF the jun
Tor farmers and housewives in the
work in which they have been en-
gagged under the supervision OF their
club leader.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
mrLp rrNrnAL srnvIcEs.

Funeral services were conducted
Friday afternoon for Mrs. ~. ".
comegys. who passed away AZ the
county hospital the preceding Tues
lay afternoon. following a cerebral
hemorrhage Inferment was made
n the I. o. o. p. cemetery under
the direction Of y. y. Drake. serv-
ices were in charge Of the Rev. G.
2. Deal and were held At the Metho-
list church. Charles comegys OF
brother Of II. r. CoEnegys.
,ame here 10 attend the funeral
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
Leaf Scald Affects
Local Lettuce Crop
Survey OF Crop Situation In This
Vicinity Is Being Made
This Afternoon.

In the opinion OF those engaged
in raising lettuce here this season.
most OF the early planting is loss.
The proportion of lettuce planted
early TO that planted later is about
one-half. Leaf scald. occasioned by
the intense and continued heat OF
August and much OF September. is
responsible for the injury. 1t is stated.
On the II. J. Weaver ranch. farm
ed by Charles Dryden. IL is estimated
that half OF the S-acre crop has been
lost. but indications point TO a good
yield on the balance. Mr.. Weaver.
in company with Alvin Harbour ex-
pected to make survey OF the crop
in this vicinity this afternoon.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
SENTIMENT FOR
MOORE STRONG
SAYS MR.. NASH

BOISE. - Sentiment throughout
north Idaho is very strong for c. C
Moore" reports l. n. Nash. chair.
man OF the republican state central
committee. who has just returned
from a trip through that part of
the state.
Mr. Moore's stand on construe-
tive platform for retrenchment wher-
ever IL can be made without Grip
pling our Industries. allowing our
crops to be destroyed or the states
own timber resources TO be burned
is winning widespread approval
among the voters"
The republican candidate Is show
20 a remarkable effectiveness on
the stump. although he does not
consider himself a public speaker.
Mr.. Nash says.
He is not a political acrobat"
the state chairman. He
is not the man who tells a story here
today and contradicts IL elsewhere
tomorrow Mr.. Moore viii not in
cite hatred between man and man
He will not wilfully iuggle figures
10 deceive the unthinking or the I'M
informed. He hates hypocrisy
While Mr.. Moore owns and oper-
ates a large farm. he has given
arge share OF his life TO public serv-
ce.
We have a strong ticket made
ip OF men and women OF wide sc-
luaintance over the state
Have we recognized the service
men, I'll say we have. Five out OF
he eight candidates for elective Of
ices are former service men. Mos'
q them have been overseas and some
v them had to fight TO get into the
iervice. tell you. ne have a red
flooded American ticket and We are
-oing over the top with them. with
ut losing or crippling a man
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
FALL ELECTIONS
AT HIGH SCHOOL
NAME OFFICERS
Youthful Politicians Close Spirited
Campaign in seif-government
Program.

AS a result of primary and general
elections which have just been COM
pieted at the Rural high school the
following students have been declar-
ed duly elected and authorized to en-
ter into the various duties connected
with the offices TO which they have
been chosen by their fellow students.
Girl Heads Seniors.
Wilma Noh. president; vice presi-
dent, Leah Timm: secretary-treasur-
er. Edith Nancolis; first counselor.
Maurice Cole; second counselor.
Charles Diehl; third counselor. Hazel
Nancolis.
Juniors Chose Love.
Ralph Love. president: Herbert
Deal. vice president; secretary-treas-
urer. Elizabeth Buckley: first coun-
selor. Edgarine Chandler; second
counselor. Dorothy Ripley.
Calvert, soph Winner.
James Calvert. president; Charles
Lapp. vice president; Magdalene
Schaefer. secretary-treasurer; first
counselor, Elmer Adkins.
Freshmen Name Small.
Floyd Small, president; Winston
Schaefer. vice president: Laura
Clark. secretary-treasurer
Ali the officers OF the four classes
are members OF the student council.
and each is entitled TO one vote in
all deliberations of the council.
Student Council Officials.
The officers OF the Student coun-
ell are: Ralph Love. president; Leah
vice president. and Magdalene
secretary-treasurer
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
GOOD SALMON TRACT CROPS

w n. Wygsi. pioneer rancher os
the Berger district. was in Filler
Tuesday on one Of his periodical
trading trips He states he has jusf
threshed his wheat which yielded 80
bushels TO the acre. He got 81
bushels of oats TO the acre. Several
OF his Salmon tract neighbors re-
ceived better wheat yields than he.
many OF them securing so bushels
to the acre. and better.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
JEROME HAS THREE PAPERS

A. b. Lucas has moved his paper.
formerly the Eden Eagle. to Jerome
where II is now being issued under
the name of the Jerome County
journal.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28
Filler MAN SURVEYING ON
NEW NEVADA TOWNSHIP

II Is stated suthoritstirely that
Daniel Allen. formerly OF this place
Il now engaged ss surveyor In
charge Of the work OF plating the
new to~nats OF Riverside. New. To-
Gated on the proposed route OF the
wells-Roxerson railway, four miles
south OF Contact. ON . flat just be-
low the Riverside Nining compsny's
Ivy Wilson nins.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-09-28

proposed district are noncontigaous.
Sufficiency OF the petition also Is at
tackled on grounds that the purpose
OF the proposed district is not 10
purchase or operate established ir-
rigation systems. bat only to issue
bonds TO buy supplemental water
rights
Canal companies whose lands are
included In the district have hereto
fore contracted for these water
rights. but have defaulted payments.
Plaintiffs sllege also that they own
system and that the bonds OF the
lands under the Twin Falls Canal
proposed district would be a prior
lien on their lands. resulting Ia their
great and irrepsrabie injury. They
allege further that fullfilment OF
the districts purposes would result
In wasting large quantities OF public
waters n the state by placing the
same lands IN Twin Falls county that
are already irrigated and which have
ample and sufficient water right"
Chance 60 Give F2cts.
Although deplorinx delay incident
10 injunction proceedings instituted
Tuesday sponsors OF the undertaking
see In the scheduled hearing before
the court welcome opportunity TO
give information fully and fairly ON
the subject and meet squarely every
objection that might have been rails
ed" according TO the statement OF
Guy Fienner. MANAGING director OF
the Idaho Reclamation association.
The sponsors OF this great and
important undertaking." Mr.. Fisn-
ner said. have always welcomed any
opportunity 10 give Information fully
and fairly upon any phase OF the
subject and 20 meet sqnzreiy every
issue that might have been raised.
We will meet this new issue st the
earliest opportunity In court. and
have every confidence that Il will be
disposed OF fsyorably 10 the project
Unnecessary Delay.
We only regret. of course. that
here should be any unnecessary de-
lay In dlsposIng OF the mxet~r by a
Tote Of the people. who should be
he finai srbiters.
we can hardly understand why
my should be lacking In faith in the
Judgment Of the people 10 whom ~e
rave been ready to submit the ease
ast as soon az the necessary legal
,reliminaries could be completed.
We are under the process Of winding
~ the details and hoped to have
hem completed so az TO bold an
election the latter part OF merit
month. This Injunction interruption
sill delay us In getting the subject
'cfore the people for final action.
We are particularly unable 20
understand the reason Of this inter
erence in view OF the fact that In
iyldusi and official notice has been
iven TO all parties who do not de-
ire 10 have their property Included
n the district. that II would be
Eliminated on request
Would Disclose Public Mind.
We feel that the Injunction pro-
eedings will only delay final action
y the people. TO whom ne desire TO
sbmlt the ease. AT the earliest poe
bile date. for their rejection or APP
roval
No opportunity has been as yet
fforded us TO present the subject
Ally 10 the people. aside from meet
~ held over the territory early In
'e year. II IL our purpose. II an
ection shall be permitted. TO give
Ie public complete information aid
disabuse the public mind relative
= variety OF misinformstion that
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-10-06
MURDOCH

Lemuel Barnhill, of Charlotte Har
Dor, was a business visitor in Muir
dock Tuesday, October third.
A. E. Hollenbeck, of Boca Grande
was in Murdock few hours Tuesday
Mrs. Lillian Wilson, of Southland
visited with the family of ]. D. Steph.
ems from Saturday until Sunday
imorning of last week.
g. M. Brown, of Mars, came down
Saturday afternoon and joined l.. H
Wilson here for an afternoons fishing
at Southland, going from Murdoch to
Southland via motor car.
Murdoch is overwhelmed with the
near loss of so many good citizens
First Mrs. NJ. s. Roberts decided il
would be better to place her child
rem in Punta Gorda school and last
Saturday moved to that place. then
Budley Martin who has work with
j. E. Locklear this winter decided il
would be more pleasant to have his
family with him, than to leave then
here. while he boarded in Arcadia
and intends moving to that place Fri.
day, October sixth and now comes
the news that j. D. Stephens is go.
ing to move his family to Brooksvillt
for the winter. Mrs. Stephens and
AIRS. Martin have been untiring Sun,
day school workers. Mrs. Martin as
secretary and treasurer and Mrs
Stephens as teacher of the little folks
and we can hardly see how we are
going to get along without them. The
loss of these three families will hit
us hard in our religious. social and
school life.
Won't somebody please go to see
the weather man and offer him some
inducement that will make him call
off the rains for awhile and save some
of the water until next spring when
we will be very likely to need it?
Mrs. G. NJ. Brown, of Mars, was in
our village Saturday afternoon, the
guest of Mrs. l.. H. Wilson.
Lemuel Standifer, the son of Mrs
A. C. Frizell, is in the U. S. Hospi'
tai at Algiers, Louisiana, where he
underwent a very delicate operation
for trouble caused by tooth that
was pulled while he was in Camp
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-10-06
BOCA GRANDE

Rev. Jas McCloud preached Satur-
day night, Sunday morning and night,
in the Baptist church.
d. C. McInish is with us again for
good time fishing and shrimpng.
He spent the summer with his people
in Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Matter and baby
are visiting in the home Of the for
mer's brother. John Matter. Walder
is back again, after spending the sum-
mer north and west.
Mrs. Ernest Gains and the children
iare spending some time with her peo-
pie in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprott, of Barlow.
were down for a few days last week.
Three games of baseball were play
ed while the steamship Jomar was in
for a week The Jomar boys beat the
first two days and the town boys the
last. Much interest was shown and
the games were well attended. Our
boys. including settled married men
of state and Office.
Elliott Atwood returned last week