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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
itheir YoFk moro eohseIentious antI

their work more conscientious and
patriotic. 4
The Rev. George W. Cory has ar
rived and taken charge of,the biz
Gospel Mission in John Marshall
Place, and It's many activities which
reach out into all parts OF the. city,
Mr.. Cory came from Wheeling
where, five years ago, he founded
a gospel mission and made such a
signal success OF It that he attract.
ed the attention Of the prominent
Washington business men who
back the mission here. The result
was that Mr.. Cory was invited to
become superintendent here when
a vacancy occurred. This is a much
larger field and the mission estab.
lishment and activities constdera.
bly, more extensive than those in
Wheeling, Mr.. Cory was born in
Parkersburg. and reared there. He
was in the real estate and insur.
ance business in that city up to ten
years ago when he "hit the saw.
dust trail" Of a travelling evangel.
list, and the course OF his life,
was, thereby, completely changed.
He won and held the confidence Of
the wealthiest philanhorists In
Wheeling and he left there with
their best wishes for the achieve.
nent Of a corresponding success in
a larger field, leaving to them a
gospel mission fully established
and a going, successful concern.
Nothing Of record, It Is learned,
has occurred at the Department OF
Justice concerning the controversy
between Judge W. E. Baker and
District Attorney T. A. Brown.
Friends Of the latter here have
been watching out for the filing OF
some sort Of document there by
Judge Baker, but nothing OF the
kind has put in an appearance at
the department, they stated today.
The interesting case stands pre-:
cisely as District Attorney Brown
left 1t when he returned to his
home at Parkersburg last month
after presenting his side OF the
case to the high officials at the De.
partment Of Justice. His position
then was that he would do. moth.
ing further, II Judge Baker decided
to tender his resignation, until Con.
gress convenes in December; that
II Judge Baker was still on the
bench at that time, he would pro.
coed to press his impeachment upon
charges which he had outlined to
the Department Of Justice, and 9th.
er charges which he was withhold.
ing for the time being. There are
no grounds for suspecting that Dis.
trlct Attorney Brown has in the
least changed his determined attt.
tnde. In the meantime, and with.
in the past few days, Charges j.
Schuck Of Wheeling, one Of Judge
Browns assistants, has resigned to
accept employment as counsel for
defendant miners in a strike case
In Brooke County. He has been
offered reinstatement when he com.
pletes that employment, but is un.
decided. When he was in Wash.
tngton with Judge Brown, he an.
nounced that he was In thorough
accord and agreement with Judge
Brown in pushing the charges
against Judge Baker. He assisted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18

I'm for it, and It 1t amt I ain'e i
an not claiming to know anything
about Il yit, but | viii. he said
Say you newspaper tellers know
iything -Th ID he'll afes evolu.
tich3, =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18

America, says a statesman.
made the world what 1t is to.
day" Always blaming America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18

Doctors say 10 people in Tren-
ton, N. j.. who thought they ate
some harmless muchrooms didn't.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
FAIR GROUNDS
IMPROVEMENT
is UNDERWAY
impiiheatre 10 be EnIarged-coun-
~ Board Expected Ia APP
point New Fair Board

Members OF the board OF county
commissioners visited the fair
rounds Tuesday TO view the pro-
ress being made on wrecking the
grandstand which was blown over
last fall.
Inmates OF the county jail are now
employed in razing the structure.
and il is stated this work is about
completed.
The commissioners state that the
grandstand is To be reconstructed i'm
mediately and probably will be in
creased in size as IL has been demon
strated in the past that the seating
capacity OF the ampitheatre was not
large enough.
The county board will meet In
their regular quarterly session April
10 at which time Il is expected new
county fair board will be appointed.
and other plans made for the hold
ing OF the seventh annual Twin Falls
county fair.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
STARTS CENSUS
SERVICE MEN
Legion Post Undertakes 90 Record
Needs. and Exacf Status 81
War Veterans

The national census Of veterans
OF the World War recently authoriz-
ed by the American Legion has b.
gun here and every ex-service man OF
the town and country viii be enumer
ated. according TO william Detweiler
and w. d. ellis commander and ad-
yufant. respectively Of Filler Post Am
erican Legion.
Ex-service men thruout the com
manify are being advised by mall OF
the service census. and are being ask
ed IS questions having TO do With
compensation received from the gov
eminent. and their attitude on The
adjusted compensation 1easure nov
before congress.
Er-serrice men in the community
who fail 20 receive a census blank
this week are asked 10 inquire for
nne a. the office OF W d. ellis
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
FIRST CALL FOR
NEW FIRE CREW
APRIL FOOL JOKE
Village Butt of Prank hut Firemen
Respond Promptly To Fair
Grounds Blaze

April first did not pass without
its little Joke on practically every
one. and Filler village was no exeep-
ton.
A fire alarm was turned In at 10
O'Clock Saturday night from the fair
grounds. where il appeared that one
OF the county buildings was afire.
Filters new volunteer fire depart
ment was on the job in comparatively
few minutes. with the new fire en-
CINE. only 10 find that the blaze was
caused by the burning of a stAck of
old auto castings that had beea sat
urated with cylinder oil.
This prank OF some wag cost the
municipality about $40 in wages TO
the firemen who are compensated on
a per call basis. While the village au-
thorities and department members
admit that the run was worth as
much or more than regular prae-
tice they urge residents to keep the
number of fire alarms TO the mini
mum. by preventive measures as well
as by being diligent In ascertaining
whether or not the department Is ac-
tually needed.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Choose President and.
Secretary from Filler

Mrs. c. Y. Deal was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. j. c. Relchers was
chosen recording secretary Of the
woman's Home Missionary Society.
OF the Pocatelio district OF the Meth
odist church at the convention OF the
Organization held al Burnley on We'd
nesday and Thursday OF last week.
Delegates were present from Twin
Falls. Filler and Burnley. the LEGAL
delegates being Mrs II. r. McMil-
Ian. and Mrs. J. {. Reichers. Mira.
Charles Mccieary vas elected dele
gate. bat due 10 illness her place was
taken By Mrs. n. =. Mcmillan. who
read al the convention a paper writ
ten BY the former on The Society al
Work. . Mrs. ReIchers also read >
paper on Our Sisters" There were
Is delegates present.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Maroa Basket Ball
Quintet Completes
Successful Season
Won Final Game by Defsuli-Earn
Nearly Twice as Many Scores
As Seasons Opponents

A resume OF the seasons record
made by the Maroa basket bali team
discioses the fact that the squad has
run up a total OF 1874 points to their
opponents 100 points
Maroa had eight regular games
scheduled. winning five and losing
three OF these The final game WAS
to have been played with Twin Falls
Friday night OF last week. on the 10.
cal court. but Twin Falls failed 10
show. thus giving Maroa the game
by 2 TO score.
Commenting on the work OF his
team Principal McAtee of Maroa says
I"Maroa boys made almost twice as
many points as their opponents this
season. They may not be county
champions. but they have played
good basketball The boys take this
opportunity To thank the Rural high
school for their generosity in giving
us the use OF their basket ball court.
They shall try TO repay by doing good
high school york next year"
The points made by Maroa and her
opponents are as follows:
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Farmers & Merchants
Bank Now CHARTERED
In It's New Home
Floor Space Dopubled and New FIX
lures Instsiled---Haye Modern
banking House

The Officers OF the Farmers and
Merchants bank have been the re-
cepients the past week OF many
compliments ON the general appear
ance OF their new quarters. and fix
lures.
The Institution has doubled It's
'loor space. and installed new ma
hogany finished fixtures. Ample
lobby room has been provided. and
a cashiers office has been placed IN
'front.' of the room. A directors
room is located in the rear. as Is
the vault.
The entrance Is now on the left
OF the front. admIitancs being made
thru a yestibule. Heavy inlaid I'm
oleum covers the spacious floor
and two glass-topped desks that
match the fixtures have been pro
yided.
i'll Edwards IL the contractor IN
charge of the work. The painting
and artistic decorating Is being done
by J. r Penny. A. o. Madland'
cashier. and W. A. Shear, assistant
cashier. In charge OF the bank.
state they are pleased that the
steady growth of the institution has
permitted them to realize their de-
sire to provide for their patrons
this modern banking house. which
is a credit not only 10 the bank but
TO the town.
Charles Dwight. high school stu
dent. has been employed as caretak-
~ OF the building
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN
IN Filler STARTS NEXT
WEEK-APRH 9TO 18TH
Governor and Village Board Chairman Pro-
claim Annual Period for Cleaning up Prem
Uses and Getting Ready for Spring.

Next week is clean up week In Fill
er and thruout the state.
Governor Davis has issued a pro-
clamation naming April > to ls an
the time when all residents In town
and country. city and village. should
mite In Kidding their premises OF
the unsightly accumulation OF the
long winter.
Guy II. Shearer. chairman OF the
village board has issued an Informal
proclamation calling on Filerites 10
'oln In the campaign. while business
houses generally are assisting In Civ
Ing the matter publicity thru this
paper. so the whole community will
cooperate In making the week mem
orable IN clean up history.
Continuous Campaign
by designating next week as clean
up week, the thot has been not 10
make Il another OF the tiresoms
weeks" hut to make IL the begin
ming OF a continuous campaign.
Village authorities state that be-
ginning next week they will be par
iicularly rigorous in the enforcement
OF all ordinances pertaining to san
itary conditions. fire preventive
measures, and other rules making
for cleanliness and health.
Schools and Churches Eniist
Schools and churches are being
called npon TO aid In the dessemin-
alton OF Information concerning the
advantages OF clean up campaign.
and the idea has the endorsement Of
clubs and other organizations.
Filler expects every citizen 10 do
his duty Is the campaign cry OF tho
clean up sponsors The way TO do
your part. they state. Is 10 clean up
your property. and urge your neigh
bors 10 do likewise.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
THE COW FUND

The responses 10 the appeal In
last weeks Record for contri-
button. 40 a'fand TO pnrchasw n
milk Cow for needy widow with
a family OF six children under 10
years OF age, LIVING in Filler, have
been most appreciated.
TO date the fund totals sl4
hardly enough to buy COW, but
Il is thot that after this, the FIN
al appeal generous hearted citi-
zens OF the community will boost
the fund TO an amount sufficient
TO buy the bessie.
Make your check payable TO
The Cow Fund, aud either mail
90 bring Il to this office This week
Donations Of hay are also needed,
Those contributing TO the fund
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Rain Yesterday
Soaks District

A slight snox storm starting early
yesterday morning changed during
the day into . drilling rain that
continued over night and this morn
ing.
The ground Il fhoroly saturated
with moisture. and the anweleonf
rain has hrot field work On farms 70
temporary standsiiil. altbo muef
progress was made fie past weak
Forecasts are that the storm ALI be
81 short duration.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
PROCLAMATION
ON CLEAN UP
WEEK ISSUED

Health and aitractiyeness OF com
munities demand that following the
close OF the winter season and before
the beginning OF the summers heat
there should be genessA cleaning
up OF deposits OF animai'and vege,
table matter and other debris which
cannot be prevented from accumul.
lating by any measure Of precautlon
that can be enforced. In order that
nnelean. unhealthful aud unsightly
conditions may not prevail general
ing and spreading disease and breed
ling pestilentinl insects.
II Is deemed advisable aud most
conducive 90 general renovation
whereby no one may have excuse for
delay or negligence to the detriment
and danger TO the health OF himself,
HIS family. or his neighbors. TO SET
apart week wherein all good citi.
zens are called upon not alone 10 see
that their own premises are set IN
order. but that wholesome and ef-
fective community spirit may be
created.
We should consider Il our duty Al
all iimos 20 interest ourselves In the
welfare OF the patriots who risked
their lives and endangered or impair
ed their health for our national safe.
~ and security during the World
War. II Is. therefore. suggested "a
AN communities as well as indiyid.
unls that where help has 90 be EN-.
ployed IA the necessary work incl
dent 10 the cleaning up OF the prem
lses. our ex-service men be given the
preference as fnr az possible.
THEREFORE,. 1. d. w. Davis. Gov
ernor OF the State OF Idaho, do desig
nate and set apart the week beginn-
ing April 9Th aud ending April 18TH.
AZ CLEAN uP WEEK" for the state
OF Idaho. and I do call upon all cit
izens and All communities 10 give ev-
cry possible effort toward making ef-
fectiye The spirit and purpose OF this
proclamation by deyoting their time,
attention and energies 10 a cleansing
and renovation Of premises belonging
10 and adiHesa. to their places Of
abode.
~ TESTIMONY WHEREOF. /
have hereunto set my hand and caus-
ed the great seal OF the State TO be
affixed this twenly-fourth day OF
March. 1922.
u. W DAVIS. Governor.
ATTEST;
ROBERT o JONES. Secretary OF
state.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Flags Violators of
Prohibition Act
W. II. 4. 4. Workers Assemble IL
Meeting In Twin Falls With
Filler Delegates Present

An address by Mrs. Maud l. Per-
kins featured a meeting OF the w. T..
c. L. at Twin Falls last week There
were seven delegates present from
Filler.
Mrs. Perkins in her address dweit
on the necessity OF enforcing the pro
hibItion amendment. and urged that
the Law be hold Just as sacred as the
Law against stealing or any other
criminal action She asserted that
Ohio voted down the light vine and
beer amendment with a bigger ma
jority after the return OF the sol
dlers than al a previous election.
The alcohol ward in biz Nev York
hospital has lust been closed. she
said since prohibition vas In effect
whereas previously there we're six
teen deaths daily from over indul-
gence. She held the individual cit
izen responsible for permitting
home brew to be manufactured.
she cited cases where former brew
cry cities are now making wonderful
savings deposit records land scored
the growth OF the cigarette habit
among women in this and other coun
rrfas
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Phillip Buck Debates
With u. of Chicago

Philip Buck. well known Filler
boy now student AZ the University
OF Idaho. was member OF the two
man debating squad which rsss a
team from the University OF Chicago
al Boise Friday night. losing by the
close vote OF two TO three. Walter
Greenhouses OF Boise was the other
Idaho representative.
Phillip Buck. youthful "argufier."
says the Idaho Statesman. worked
with a more spectacular mode OF de-
livery than his teammste. coupling
his confidence gained manner with
an engaging smile In a natural man
ner. his msnnerism was noticeably
lacking In the presence OF any OF the
ether speakers His points In tho
opening speech for the negative. were
clear cut and self-evident. and his
logic was sound.
The question for the debate was:
Resolved. That Congress Should En-
act Legislation Compelling Arbitra-
ton in al Labor Disputes OF Public
Service Corporations.
Governor u. w. Davis OF Idaho pre-
sided and the judges were Chief Jus
ixe Rice. Justice Badge OF the state
supreme court and Judge w. 5. De-
irich OF the federal district court
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
srNTrNeEp ron THEFT

Lloyd Ashton and Albert Aipaugh
In probate court were found guilty
after trial GA q charge Of theft Of
an automobile tire and tools valued
AZ SIS from 6 r. Patrick Of Filler,
Judge o y Duvali Imposed senfsn-
ce Of 30 days imprisonment In the
county Jail Two other young men
who previously had admitted their
completely IN the theft paid fines OF
gz5 each.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
HOME TALENT
PRODUCTION AT
GEM TOMORROW
Moman's Club Entertainment Expect
ell Ia Attract Capacity House
-S-part Program

Something exceptional IN enter
tainment lines is looked forward To
tomorrow friday evening az ihe
Gem theatre when the Filler Woman :
club stages their home talent pro-
gram consisting OF two short plays
and eantata.
More than 40 persons will take
part in the productions. most of
these appearing in the musical .fea-
tare The Village blacksmith, dir
ected by Mrs Guy IA. shearer,
The scene OF the first play to be
presented is laid In Wales. and IS
taken part in by five characters. with
Mrs. W. A. Shear;ia the leading role.
The other character parts are taken
Miss Lillian Graybill, F.. W Bor-
ing. +. s. LaIiue and II. L. Peck.
Merry. Merry Cuckoo Is the name OF
the play
The last number on the program
is seyen-charaeter farce, Those
Husbands OF Ours" with ladies fur
nishing the amusement. Those who
will appear in the east include Mes
danes NJ J.. Goode. A. n. Holmes,
5. q. DAYS.. r. W. Boring, otto Sea-
ley. Earl Murray and = y. Ripley
A matinee for school children Is
scheduled for Friday afternoon The
curtain will go up in the evening AZ
s o'clock, and a capacity house Is
looked for.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
Sprinkling District
Ordinance Passed

with but one minor change from
the ordinance Of intention. the or
dlnance creating the village into q
sprinkiing district passed az the last
sessIon OF the municipal board, aud
T. being published this week.
The change was made AZ the re-
quest Of property owners residing
on the south eDd OF Adeli avenue In
the Munyon addition. The south
s7s feet Of this street will not be- IN
cluded IN the district
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
BOY SCOTT MEETING
HERE MONDAY EsyENING

There viii be- meeting at the
grade school building Monday even
Ing 70 stimulate interest IA the hoy
Scout movement scoutmasfers
from Twin Falls will be present. and
Il Is expected that = large number Of
local youths together with their ia
theirs Will attend the meeting.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
COMPANY
MAKES LEVY
Directors He-knars Resolution OF
Last Year Covering Msinfcn-
snce Charge

The board OF directors OF the
Twin Pals Canal company at a meet
Ing last week decided to make the
maintenance charge for this year
sf.50 per acre. which ia the same as
Il WAS last year The sum OF 500
is payable nos and so cents will be-
come due September 1.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
LADIES AID MELTING

The Ladies Aid Society of the Me
thodist church wiIi meet Wednesday
afternoon OF next week az the church
parlors All ladies are invited 10 the
meeting which ~fll be IN the nature
OF a kensington- Tea viii be served
at the close OF the session for which
a small charge Will be made.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06

Another proof Of the ability Of
buyers 10 purchase groceries cheap
er 10 Filler than In neigh boring towns
came 10 notice last week. when Been
4 Hammerqulst. bidding against re-
tail and Wholesale grocers OF Twin
Falls. landed a substantial grocery
order from Aurtzugh.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06

Mr. Glen q. Victor. OF KnuII. re-
siding on route ] Twin Fails. writes:
Enclosed find soc for the ad in
your paper on Rhode Island Red lay
ing hens. The I'D brought good re-
suits aud I can't keep all the calls
filled
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
SATURDAY SALES coon

Earl Munyon OF the auction firm
OF Manyon 4 Hopkins. states that sn
usual success is attending their week
turday sales at Bull. They
have found It necessary 70 increase
the size OF their sales grounds. in Or
der 10 accommodate their patrons.
and report that good prices are being
paid for property sold.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06

Michael Vincent has started con-
struction Of a 5-room bungalow on
his property near the west end OF
Main street. He is the possessor Of
the small tract OF land formerly
owned BY w. A. Shear.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
NEW DIRECTOR !.
FOR DISTRICT
Highway Board Orders More Road
and Fix Wage Scale

N. C Grant. formerly road super
visor in Power county. arrived last
week and has taken over the duties
of road director OF the Filler highway
district The position was formerly
held by c. NJ McQuery, who resign
ed March /, to accept position near
Denver. Mr. McQuery's retirement
was voluntary on his part.
Mr.. Grants salary will be sl75 a
month. Simultaneous with his EN-
ployment. the board adopted a scale
OF wages TO be in effect the first Of
this month. The scale is as follows
Common labor. 80 cents an hour;
teams, 20 cents an hour; for double
mile Of road dragging, rs cents.
VIII BiuId More Road
Decision was also made TO con
strnet crushed rock road commenc
ing at the southwest corner OF the
village. and running south to the low
line canal. distance OF about mile
and a half This road was asked for
by a group OF representative farm
ess. who guaranteed 20 haul the
crushed rock.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
BEST POTATOES
WILL GO EAST
WITH BRANDS
Corporation Forming for the Pur
prsr- OF Getting Best Prices for
Southern Idaho Tubers in Ihe
Markets OF the East.

Twin Falls county potatoes will
end most suggestive title that the
brains OF the county can imagine or
devise as result OF meeting held
al the offices OF the Boyle Commits
sion company late Saturday after
noon, which voted 10 form a corpora
ton which would brand sacks OF
bakers and No. l tubers before ship
ping them east for the market, says
the Times. IL has been pointed out
that where dealers on small scale
had branded Southern Idaho pota-
toes they brought almost fabulous
prices in the east.
Appoint Committee
large number of potato grow
ers gathered at the meeting and took
up the proposal urged here at the
meeting in the Parish hail recently
by Carl De Long II was universally
approved committee consisting
OF II. j. Weaver, W. S. Parish, NJ. A.
Thometz, Quincy Norris and +. S.
Wood was appointed to draft articles
OF Incorporation, constitution and
bylaws. to report at a meeting To be
held at the Boyle Commission com
pany next Saturday evening at 1880.
Will Offer Prize
Prizes will be Offered for the most
taking brand 20 be used and com
mittee consisting of Walter A. Combs
II. j. Weaver. and Carl belong was
appointed to select suitable first and
second prizes. ANY citizen OF Twin
Falls county is eligible to enter. and
the attention OF school children is
especially called to the matter.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06

A few ranchers report the sale OF
hay In the stack at S. ton.