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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

Rev. G. T. Mangum, who at one
time was practically elected as sup
erintendent OF the local schools. but
which action was rescinded. has re-
signed the passionate OF the Metho-
dist church at American Falls. be-
cause. II is said. the church board
failed TO pay the mini er's salary.
Three hundred children took part
in the May day festival at the Frank
II. Bull school in the vest end city
one day last week.
Secretary Bussman OF the Buhi
Chamber Of Commerce reports the
arrival OF the broom corn seed that
is to be planted near Bull this sea-
son
An amateur burglar al Rupert
April zs. entered the high school
building and stole about $40 that
had been contributed for Red Cross
funds. on the same night the nat
Ional guard srmory at American
Falls was entered and robbed Of
several hundred dollars worth Of
property.
A grand jury which was in ses-
sion ~ days at Burley has returned
indictments against ten mea as fol-
lows. ). Grover Rich. W A Bulge.
W. l.. Burton. and W. H. Young.
Officers OF the defeBet Burnley state
hank: {. J. Wilson. former cashier
N the Decio State bank. G n Over
street. l. D. Savage. and Q. r. Pet
erman. Burley highway district
O p Pickett. eoun-
" commissioner: and against Dan
Devine for grand larceny. Warrants
for the mems arrests vas issued al
once BY Judge r. Bailey lee.
The store ct Bull operated for 1
many years by d. r.. Tillory has been
purchased by the Golden Rule store
,f Boise.
A mass meeting has been called
Il Rupert Of water users on the Min-
idoka projects. 10 pass resolutions.
1ne OF which calls for the oastinz
4 Barry DibbIe. project manager.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
TO GRADUATING
CLASS OF 1922
University President Delivers Conn
neneement Address Before
Largest Class La History

mastery and Instructive address
by DR.. A. H. Upham. president o:
the University OF Idaho. featured
the commencement exercises OF the
class OF 22 OF the Filler Rural high
school. at the Gem theatre Friday
vening.
Before the program started the
theatre was filled 10 its capacity.
and scores OF persons we're turned
away. The graduates. Who number
ed rs. constitute the largest class
ever graduated from the local high
school. They occupied seats on the
stage OF the theatre. and their at
Effectiveness was enhanced by beauti-
full streamer decorations OF purple
and white which ended In the rear
center OF the stage in q huge 20.
Flowers were used effectively In
the decorations, and each OF the ten
girl graduates carried a bouquet OF
white carnations A feature OF the
young ladies' costumes was. that the
girls made their own graduating
dresses in the home economics de-
partment OF the high school.
Preceding music by the high school
orchestra. the Rev. ID l.. Graybili. a
member of the high school board OF
trustees pronounced the Invocation
Mrs. Maude Dygert. instructor OF
music and director OF the glee clubs
rendered two beautiful vocal solos
Following Doctor Uphams address
the combined high school gIee clubs
accompanied by the high school or
chestra sang Fanning's The NIL
ler's wooing." with pleasing effect
The diplomas we're presented TO
the members OF the class by A. A.
Davis. president OF the board OF trus
tees
Doctor upham took for his sub
Iect Education and Human Val
ues. pointing out the three principal
phases OF educational problems nov
being confronted. young people and
their modern tendencies and Gus
toms; the tax proposition in relation
to educational institutions; and re-
Iigious instruction in public schools
and colleges.
Doctor Upham was presented by
Principal George +. Denman OF the
Rural high school. a. was also the
class.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
BIT OF ROMANCE
IN GRADUATION
NATIVE FILERITE
Edith Rettig, Aged ~. First Child
Born Here, ssIutatorian Of Big
High School Class

Proof that Filler and community
is not so young in years as the pub
lie is sometimes led To believe is in
dicated in announcements received
by friends here this week. OF the
graduation from the olympia.
(wash..) high school OF Edith Ret
tig, the first child born in Filler.
She is II years fage, having been
born here May -. 1905. when the
Twin Falls tract, and particularly
the Filler segregation was in its in
fancy. as yet unreclsimed from the
sagebrush. She is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Rettig. one OF the
first pioneer families this side OF
Rock Greek Mr.. Restig was one OF
the owners OF the original townsite.
surveyed and plated the town. was
its first postmaster. and shares with
H. b. Lorain and the late A. Du-
quesne. the honor OF having been one
VI Tlirf ituhaffo+ III t@tts &c -
credited with having given Filler itsl
name. Mr.. Filler having been one OIL
the officials OF the Twin Falls Land
and Water company. Adell ayenueI
was named for Mrs. Rettig.
Miss Rettig. now the sweet girl
graduate" was born in the Rettig
proye-up shack. located where the.
south end OF Union avenue nov Is
The Arthur F.. Anderson home vas
built on the east end OF this acreage
Not only does Miss Retfig have tLs
honor Of being Pliers first baby. b4,l
she has gathered additional honor-
to herself. according TO reports in
Olympia pepers giving an account
Df the approaching graduation OF the
class OF which she Is a part
Because she has scholastic aver
age OF s5.3 she h. salutatoriAn OF her
class. This is the second highest as-
srags in the class OF II. Commence
men, day il set for June s
The Rettigs reside ON rural route
number three. out OF washington's
capitol city. They send their best
regards 10 friends al Filler. and state
hat all the members OF tse family
ire in good health
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
Filler FAMILY
NARROWED IN
DESERT STORM
W. j. Schulz and Family Spend Ten
Days on Road 10 California But
Are Now Safe and Sound

The narrowing experiences of be
Ing on the desert in a dust-storm that
lasted for three days. is recounted In
letter to friends here by Mrs W. J
Schulz. who. with Mr.. Schulz and
children started from Filler in an auto
May /, bound for California.
The family arrived at their desti-
nation. 42S4 La Sale street. Los An
geles. May 10, having been on the
road ten days They left with II. G.
Munyon and family in another car
but al Ely were compelled to stop be
cause OF a broken wheel. Just before
getting into Indian Wells. between
Moiaye and Big Pine. they were ov-
ertaken by a desert storm that kept
up its fury for three days and nights.
The wind blew the top off their au-
tomobile. so intense was its velocity
Jake Mattson and Arvid Johnson.
who left here by car May &. overlook
them in their plight. and accompan-
led the Schulz car which was devoid
OF brakes into Los Angeles
Mrs. Schulzes letter was received
by Mrs. T. f. Moore. and the writer
asked that friends be assured Of their
safe arrival. stating that they we're
now all well and happy in their new
surroundings.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
Idaho Jersey Breeders
Planning Big Jubilee
Esrurssoa VIII be Held DsrtnS Week
OF June ) To Arouse Interest
Thruouf Entire State

The Jersey breeders Of Idaho are
planning for jubilee during the
week OF June 5. which Is national
Jersey week. according TO L. 5. OF
10. who ia member Of the commit
tee arranging the celebration.
Present plans call for an excursion
TO extend from this county to Wei
ser In an effort TO arouse interest in
that section OF the state
Three carloads OF Jerseys pur-
chased recently IN Oregon have been
distributed at Wendell aud Jerome
,. r.. Cammack. Idaho Field Dairy
man. reports that they are good foan
dalton. high producing stock and gill
mean much to future dairyinx In this
area.
Mat Resendes. Ada county super
visor. tested the Twin Falls county
herds last month. II vas stated Tues
day. while w. C. Fletcher made the
tests In Ada county. The exchange Of
testers, Il "a pointed cut. IL necessary
to meet the requirements OF various
breeding associations.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
All Must Register
To Vote at Election

Regardless OF whether voters have
registered for previous elections. Il
Is necessary for them TO register be-
fore July 30. In order to vote a. the
Primary election August l." says a
statement from H. W. Graves. local
Registration officer.
Qualifications OF electors arc: "a
years OF age or over At time OF vot-
ing; a resident OF the state for ain
months. and OF the eounty for thirty
days. Those failing to register ssd
vote In the primaries Asgsst 1. may
register after that date for the Nov
ember baiiotIng.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
New Ampitheatre is
Going Up for Fair

The new ampltheatre at the county
fair grounds Is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. the work on which is being
done in part by inmates Of the county
jail working under the direction Of
l.. Edwards. local contractor
The new grandstand will take the
place OF the old staAd which vas
wrecked during high ~ind follow
ing the 1871 fair. The present
structure Is TO be 100 feet long.
which Is 20 feet longer than the form
ct structure and viii accommodate a
considerable larger number OF per
sons. Also. 1t is being erected furth-
er away from the race track than
formerly, to permit OF better view OF
the races.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
...NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS...

l. u. waliIngford OF Rupert ha,
e patented lock nut that requires nc
lock washer or pin. The invention
is now being tried out BY the o. S
L.. and by the Buick. Dodge and
studebaker companies.
The city council Of Bull has redse
ed the budget for next fiscal year
from 3s.s5 TO % mills. This is a 20
per cent reduction IN the general
levy. The sprinkiing levy was re
dueed 40 per cent.
American Fails has started a golf
club, and playing has already start
ed on the links. which are 10 be
known as the Indian springs golf
course.
Valdez cuadloupe. 30. pioneer
Mexican settler OF Roekland valley.
near American Falls. ~ho has given
away several small fortunes In his
life. and vas known all over that
section for his benevolences. died
last week IN q hospital without
comforting word. . soothing hand
or a peseemaker. according 10 the
American Pals Press he died in
poverty ~ith q dugout for = home
and the county had TO burr him.
Harry Barry former newspaper
man Of Bull. and Others r-centiy re-
ceised see Petaiuma White Leghorn
chickens BY parcel post. The fowls
have trap nest records and wili add
greatly to the poultry Industry Of the
sest end
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

IL Is stated that the petitions for
the formation OF the proposed Snake
river irrigation Improvement dis
trict. 10 finance building OF the Am
erican Falls dam. have arrived and
are 10 be circulated Immediately, for
the signatures OF landowners OF the
tract
ii. j. Weaver has charge OF the
petitions for the district tributary to
Filler. At Twin Falls. W r. Alworth
is circulating the petitions and has
called on the business men OF the
town TO aid In the work. because OF
the demands OF farm work on ranch
er's time.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
COPPER At CONTACT GOES
DOWN ONE THOUSAND FEET

processes of refining. namely
smeltering. cyanide and teaching.
Credit to the Pioneers
Scores OF others have implicit
faith in the camp. as is Witnessed
by the fact that they have staked
their all In its future. or course.
it is TO their pioneering efforts. and
developments that all credit is due
for whatever eventually takes place
In the section.
Development opportunities are APP
parently limitless. The ore contact
extends for so miles. in a horseshoe
shape. This is attested by the gov
ernment's report.
In anticipation OF the railroad,
property is changing hands in the
district, especially town lots. Mes
srs Beals. Detweiler. Ripley and
CLAIR are selling agents for the town
site. Options have already been
granted and sales made on several
properties for a bank. store, theatre.
office building and other institu-
tons. The depot site is already laid
out. IN the main town.
Worthwhile Trip
At present Contact is reached oy-
er exceptionally good roads from
Rogerson. the nearest railroad
point. A daily stage. as well as a
daily freight schedule has commene-
ed between Wells and Twin Falls.
The truck freight rate from Roger
son to Contact is $500 hundred
pounds.
Contact has a postoffice. with w
A. Kent. manager OF one of the two
general stores as postmaster. There
is a school house. with annual ses-
sions. OF course there is a hotel.
and a pool room or two. Aside from
this Contact has few modern conyen-
i.nces. However. IL has a pictures
que setting in the snow-capped
peaks Of the northern Nevada noun
tains.
One should make the trip there
lit takes four hours to drive IL. II
for no other reason than TO be able
to say in a few years. Il was in Con
tact when IL was only little mlsnd
settlement. and look AT IT now"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
Eighth Grade Picnic
Tuesday at Artesian

The eighth grade pienie 10 Artssian
Thursday was an entirely sseeessfai
affair. About 50 persons made the
trip. Everybody entered the pool and
enjoyed several hours Of scqaafie
sports
Barring the usual numbsr OF tire
troubles no serious iacidsnt occurred
70 mar the day. A bosntifui pienie
dinner was served by the ladies ae-
comparing the party.
Members OF the class are generous
in their appreciation OF the teachers.
school board. business men. drivers
OF cars and others ~ho contributed
10 the pleasure Of the party, and
made Il at all possible
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
Fathers Day to Vie
With Mother's Day

Sunday. Mothers day. was ovserv
ed generally In the churches OF the
community. aud BY local residents.
Weather conditions we're ideal. and
there were many camping and picnic
parties. particularly at the attract
i've spots IL snake river esnycs. ala
the way from Hagerman valley TO
Blue Lakes. shozhone falls and Twin
falls
Nert sunday. Fathers day. u 10
be observed IN some OF the churches.
At the Methodist church. special
music ~iIl be provided. sad the pas
tor. the Rev. c. r. Deal. WIN SPEAK
on "A Fathers Opportunity"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

Official Information from the Ore
son state highway commission At sa-
lem states a few automobiles have
passed over the Blue mountains BE-
tween Pendieton aud la crande and
report bad road conditions. II b
confidently expected. however. that
shis strip Of road will be easily pas
sable within the next ten or fifteen
days.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

mond. Frank Ripley.
shot put. IL lb.-Rsy siehmond
Running broad tsmp-LoKsn
Hack. Albert Barton
Ball threv-Rzy Riehmord. Carrie
ton Rczy.
50-ysrd dash Lulu Frances.
Tbsimx Moore
Shoulder hit. IL lb-Euth Miller
IS ID. Irmx Allen
Relay race. y miis-1selma
Moore. Helen Hsi1lines Merle Les
ter. Irma Alisn.
Running high Jump - Alberta
Hamilton. Thelms Moore.
Basketball Margaret Jones.
Tbsima Moore
Bzss bali shrow--NsrgArst Jones.
rhelma heors.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

This Is the second OF two articles
dealing with Contact The first APP
peared in the last issue.)
Those persons OF the opinion that
Contact is Iow-grade copper camp.
are to disillusioned. according TO
r.. +. Gray. head of one OF the big
mining companies there that has al
ready invested s200, 900 to determine
the actual resources OF the property.
This ore from the Mammoth
group. taken from between 500 and
1000 feet under ground. and 2200
feet in. will go 40 per cent" he said.
handing his interviewer a piece of the
metal that will one day make Con-
tact famous Then IL has other
properties besides. So you see in
stead of Contact being a low-grade
copper camp. 1t is in reality high
grade for a copper camp"
Proves the Camp
IL was at this point that he reveal
ed an important fact. II had TO do
with what has been proven at Con-
tact in the way OF mineral resources
IL came out, when surprise was ex-
pressed that Mr.. Gray and his pri-
vate secretary found il necessary. or
even TO their pleasure. TO spend the
long winter months in Contact. and
remain there even now. Surely, he
was told. he must have great conf
dence in the camp.
That's just it, he replied.
"when you have something good,
You must stay with il. We know
what We have. BY the way, IL
wasn't until last July that we
knew IL. We believed in IL all
right, but realized that il the ore
was bur surface showings and did
not reach more than 500 feet I'M
foreground, then the camp was
NOT permanent. We decided we
could spend S20o.O0O In ascer-
tanning the facts and we did Ii
wasn't until last summer that we
proved the camp. We went la
1900 feet, and down about 900
feet and the ore is there. That's
why We have faith in Contact"
This ore is amendable TO three
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

Filler men ~hoss names appear on
the Jury list for the Nay term OF dis
srics cosrt -hieb eonveass Monday.
includes A. l. Besercombs. T. ..
connor. u. H. link and r. n. Good
pasture.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18
COW FUND

Contributions continue 10 be re-
ceiyed at this office OF The Records
Cow Fund. being raised for the pur-
chase Of COW for a widow here.
Acknowledgment is made. With
thanks. OF the following:
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-05-18

Err. sherman. sheriff. was Filerl
caller yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-20
LETTERS ARE TO
AID IN MYSTERY
Communications from Dead Woman
to Rector Found In His Study;
Names Persons Who Might
Be Implicated.

New Brunswick, N. j., Sept. 90
Six letters alleged to have been
written by Mrs. Elnor Mills to the
Rev. Edward w. Hall were found
by police in the rector's study, it
developed today, and furnished clues
which may lead to speedy clearing
up of the double murder mystery.
Names Of persons who may have
had a hand in killing the clergyman
and the wife Of his sexton were dis
covered in the letters, it was limited.
A detective today was on guard
in the abandoned farm house near
the place where the two bodies
were found under crab apple tree.
Authorities believe the murders may
have been committed in the old
mansion. 1t has many of the
aspects of haunted house, delapi-
dated and falling to pieces outside,
shrouded with trees and shrubbery
but inside handsomely furnished
with strange atmosphere of hay
ing been lived in"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-20
STATE PLANT OF
FORD Be CLOSED
Saturday Set for Day to Ring Down
Curtain on Operations at Flivver
Factory in Oklahoma City,
1t is Stated.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 20.-The
Oklahoma branch of the Ford Motor
company located here will be closed
Saturday or Monday for an indefin-
ite period. II. C. Doss, general
manager of the branch, said today
on his return from Detroit. About
260 men will be affected, according
to Doss.
Only employees in the arts depart
ment and office will remain at their
places, he said.
The closing of tho local plant is
in line with Henry Ford's announced
plan some time ago that his entire
business would be closed down in
protest of high prices of steel and
coal.
Ford officials in Detroit have nc
idea when it will be possible to re
sumo operations, according to Doss
Ford plants in the vicinity of De
troit closed Sept. 16. Shutdown
here was made necessary, Doss sait
as shipment of parts from Detroi
has been stopped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-20
BERTsQN HERE
FOR PAIR TALKS
Governor and Party Arrive Shortly
After Noon; Speaks at Fair This
Afternoon, and at Court
House Tonight.

Governor ]. u. A. Robertson and
his party arrived in Chickasha this
afternoon shortly after | o'clock;
They left Immediately for the eoun'
ty fair where Governor Robertson is
scheduled to speak this afternoon.
In the governors party were u. S.
Russell, clerk Of the state board OF
public affairs; w. Prock and +. H.
Nolan. They made the trip to Chick
asha overland.
Governor Robertson is scheduled
to speak at the county fair early this
afternoon. He will conclude his visit
here this evening with a speech on
the court house lawn, beginning at
500 o'clock.
Seats sufficient to accommodate
1000 persons will be available this
evening, the county central commit
tee of the democratic party an
nounced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-20
|CALL CONGRESS
BACK IS BELIEF

Washington, Sept. 90. - Congress
will very likely be called back in
session by President Harding in
November to care for the ship sub
sidy legislation, certain contemplated
railroad legislation and appropriation
measures.
This announcement was made by
Republican Leader Mondell, Senator
Lodge and Speaker Gillett, following
conference with President Harding
at the white house today,
A final decision in the matter will
be reached later today at confer
ence of house and senate leaders, il
was said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-20
CHRISTIANS FLEE
C0NSTANTIN0PLE
Thousands Leaving Former Holy City
OF kemallst Followers; Fear
Another eutchery Such
AS In Smyrna.

Constanilnonle. Sept 20. Chris.
tians fearing repetition OF the
horrors OF Smyrna. fled by the thou.
sands today as the Kemalists were
reported drawing nearer their form
er holy city
Greeks hastily gathered their pos
sessions and besiged the embassy
for passports. They left the city
by every available means.
Mustapha Kemal. according to re-
liable reports received here from
Smyrna, has left that stricken city
and is now in Nicomedia. near Is
mid which is fifty miles from Con
stantinople.
The Turkish cavalry, according TO
word received here, has reached the
outskirts of Bigha on the edge Of
the neutral zone. kemalists are
known to be on duty near Cbanak,
where the British are entrenched.
The Greeks and other Christians
believe they have these two alterna-
tiyes:' death or departure. No
amount Of reinsurance from the al
lied forces here could stay the
exodus.
To add to the confusion, thou
sands of Greek refugees from out
lying territory entered Constants
nople as others were fleeing.
Commanders of the Greek forces
here were none too sure of the 10y
atty of their troops. There were
frequent reports of mutinies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-20
DEFENSE CLOSES
DAUGHERTY CASE
Arguments on injunction to Be
Opened This Afternoon; Execu-
tives Charged With Dupli-
city by Stone.
(By The United press.)

Chicago, Sept. 2O.--The defense
closed its case in the Daugherty in
junction case shortly after lfoon
today.
Arguments will be opened by
Blackburn Esterlein, attorney for
the government, after the noon re-
cess.
Railroad executives were charged
with duplicity in their dealings with
shopmen by Warren S. Stone, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, in an affidavit read
today.
Stone declared that while openly
the railroads favored the open shop,
secretly they were working for the
closed shop.
The Union Pacific Employees as
sociation, which was one of the
road unions developing from the
strike, was cited as an instance OF
the closed shop.
The affidavit declared that if a
man resigned from the Union Pa
cific he was automatically dropped
from the organization and that dues
were deducted from the pay enve
lopes.
I The affidavit was read by Donalt
A. Richberg, attorney for the shop
men.