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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
nuYs ROAD MACHINERY

Autauga county's board of revenue purchased a tractor and other road
 machinery at it's regular meeting this
 week. The board has become inter estad. in the, good roads matter and will push it to finish now 1t is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Margaret Clarkson, local musician. new studying voice in New York, will begin singing for the radio station at Newark. N. J., soon, according to telegraphic advices received here Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
TO GO TO TEXAS

pr. and Mrs. L. w. Johnson will leave Tuskegee the later part of this week to attend the marriage of their son, Dr. Robert A. Johnson of Hous- ton, Texas. The wedding to take place in Houston, October "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Directors of the North Alabama Building and Loan association en- joyed a banquet at the Lyons hotel after which a business session was held. Reports by officers showed the organization growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DISCUSS SCHOOL FINANCES

Members of the board of education and the city commission held a meet ing Wednesday when plans regarding CuSSed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DECEPTIVE

Young wife-If this is an all wool rag, why is 1t labeled "cotton?"
 Shop assistant (confidentally)- That, madam, is to deceive the moths! London Mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
CLAY CoUNTIAN BURIED

Funeral services Wednesday for W. o. Dial, AZ years old of Clay county, drew many relatives and friends to the home of the lamented citizen. The services were conduct ed by Rev. Sim Ingram and Rev. Frank Ingram, old friends of MT. Dial. Mir. Dial had been in poor health for seven or eight months and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and four sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DIDN'T MATCH

By Golly" said the stranger who arrived at small town on the Mis- sissippi river. you got mighty big river here. for such a small town. Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Public SerDce Begins North Alabama Inspection Trip O.
DIRECTORs MEET

ntunced Wednesday by J. c. Ford county farm agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
TO TEACH TERRACING

Specialists from Auburn will con- duct a terracing school at Hartselle, beginning october 16, it was an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DIR. sPEIGEL PRESIDING

Rev. S. B. Speigel Is presiding over the annual convention of the Christian churches of Alabama, which convened Tuesday afternoon at the First Christian church. Ill., ness of Dr. w. F. Allen of Selma. president of the convention, pre- vented the attendance of the promi- nent leader from Dallas county. pr. Cary E. Morgan, pastor of the Vine Street Christian church of Nash vile, delivered an inspirational ser- mon Tuesday evening on the sub iect, "The Church Up to Date." In his discourse Dr. Morgan illustrated the destructive forces of disease, poverty and sin as raids against the home, school and state. The Wednesday session was largely at tended. Lunch was served to the visitors and delegates at the First Christian church Wednesday at noon and this will also be repeated Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
TO SING FOR RAnIn

look into the advisability of building a complete municipal athletic field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Ut iiIBH0 WHCH Vu 1C-
 tire. You will not need to take it very long as a few doses will soon encourage the bowels to act for them selves. The popularity ofthis wonderfulfamily remedy has become so great that it is now the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
OLIVER TO SPEAK
 BEFORE ANN|STON CHAMBER r R|DAy
Coming Meeting Of Junior Dr. ganization To Be One
 Of Chief Affairs
ANNIsTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

Congressman W. B. Oliver passed through Anniston Wednesday after noon over the Birmingham special en route to his home at Tuscaloosa for a brief visit and will return to Anniston Friday to be the chiel speaker of the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held at the Alabama hotel. A program of read ing and music is being arranged for the meeting and the members and others expect the meeting to De one of the outstanding civic affalrs of the fall season in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
EYE IS INIuRED

Prof. S. B. Gibson, county super. !ntendent of education, narrowly avoided the loss of his right eye Wednesday when a small quantity of acid solution was applied when a minor solution was intended. Only prompt work saved the mans eye
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
l.. c. PUGH TAKES
LEASE ON MILL
J. ". Eaton 90 Take Years Ttesf
From Active Manage
nicnf.

l. G Pugh. who has been assisting
az the Filler Roller Mills for the pas,
two and half years has leased the
plant from J W. Eaton and Is nov IN
charge Of the business.
Ar. Eaton has operated the Filler
Roller Mills uninterruptedly for the
past 10 or more years. but has de-
eided he needs a change 20 leased hfs
business FOR year. For the present
at least. he viii assist In the INSTALL
alton OF cleaning machinery In sew
erai local bean warehouses.
The Filler Roller Mills are manu-
faeturers o. White Satin flour and
DO large custom business. farmers
coming here from all over the tract
70 trade wheat for flour. Mr.. Puxh
y an experienced miller and viii
continue the business on the same
lines that have proved 20 successful
n SIR Eaton's case.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
NOT TOOLATE
TO REINSTATE
u. S. INSURANCE
Urges An Veterans Go Renew Gov
eminent Insurance at
Early Date.

As time passes since the world
war. ex-seryice men OF this district
realize more and more the value OF
government Insurance Judging from
the reinstatement OF war Insurance
policies during the last IL months.
l.. G. Jesseph. Seattle. northwest
district manager OF the United
States Veterans Bureau. announced
A total OF SIS war veterans OF
Washington. Oregon and Idaho had
f3,s70.000 OF war risk Insurance re-
instated during the year aud 81
$4,000 OF term Insurance was con-
verted into permanent forms OF gov
eminent insurance. n was stated
This Is an Increase OF nearly 1901
600 OF Feinstafed Insurance over the
preceding year.
There arc stu many ex-service
people who have failed TO take adj
vantage OF the opportunity offered
by the government 20 renew their
war Insurance no matter how long
premium payments have lapsed. Mr..
Jesseph declared. He urged that
All war veterans reinstate their war
insurance policies az an early date.
Insurance cashiers hye been station /
I'd az the Veterans bureau offices OF 1
Seattle, Portland and Spokane.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
SCHOOL BOARDS
ARE ORGANIZED
No Successor Named TO Fill Vacancy
in Clerks Office.

The two local school boards or
ganized for the year at their first
regular meetings following the re-
cent elections by naming the same
officers for the ensuing term.
John Penny remains chairman of
the board OF trustees of Independent
district No. 4 (; w. A. Shear is treas
urer, and DR.. NJ. j. Goode is clerk.
w. J. Fenwick and c. A. Love are
members OF the committee on build
ings and grounds; w. A. Shear and
w. ID. ellis. the new members of
the board, are the committee on fl
nances, while Mr.. Penny and Doctor
Good will constitute the teachers
committee.
A. A. Davis remains chairman of
the Rural high school district board,
Guy III. Shearer is treasurer, but no
one has yet been appointed to take
the place OF Clerk F. C. Graves. who /
resigned when he removed to Boise. /
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
SUCCESS MARKS ANNUAL
EXPOSITION UNDERWAY
Excellent Weather Favors Big County Fair Now
in Session Here Racing Program In
terests Large Throng Daily.

The eighth annual Twin Falls
county fair is in session here this
week. and Filler is. perhaps, the BUSH
est place in the state as the result OF
the crowds that are attending the
mammoth exposition.
The belief is generally expressed
that this years fair excels all past
shows here, the exhibits in the vari-
Gus departments being large and Of
an exceptionally high quality.
There are $50 head of swine en-
tered In all classes; there are won
derful cattle and horse exhibits, and
the sheep entries include the best
specimens from all over southern
Idaho.
The fruit and vegetable pavilion
is filled with the best products of
the farms. An extremely large and
meritorious display of women's han
diwork Is on display in the women's
building and baking and dairy prod
ucts include numerous displays of
appetizing food.
The baby health clinic and confer
ence put on through the co-operat
ton OF local committees. the state
and United States government with
DR.. F. w. Almond in charge of the
bureau of hygiene and infant well
fare OF Boise, the first two days of
the fair proved one OF the most val
liable enterprises ever undertaken |
by the fair management.
The building housing this feature /
will be utilized Thursday and Fri 4
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
liberia Peaches
Crop Harvested
1aury-Sis Carloads Shipped From
Canyon North OF Here.

Thirty-six carloads OF peaches
have been shipped from the fruit
orchards in the canyon north OF
here this season.
Twenty-three OF these came from
the Crystal Springs orchard. ~ from
Niagara Springs orchard and three
from the John s. Gourley ranch.
This takes into consideration only
Dcarlot shipments. There has also
been a large amount OF the fruit
sold TO individuals and peddlers. The
rush Of picking in the canyon is over
for the present. but as recently as
Sunday and Monday the work was at
its height and every available per
son was pressed into service to care
for the harvesting OF the valuable
crop.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
Partial Sun Eclipse
Noted Here Monday

A partial eclipse OF the sun was an
interesting solar phenomenon oh
served here Monday Afternoon. The
eclipse vas due to the moon passing
oetween the sun and the earth. the
lunar body covering about half the
sun > surface as observed here.
me eclipse was total in southern
california and parts Of Mexico. In
this region the phenomenon was
pereepubie between the hours Of
ana O'Clock in the afternoon and
resulted in a noticibIe darkenInT OF
the sky. y
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
CAMPAIGN FOR
MAIL KNOWLEDGE
TO BE STARTED
instructions From Secretary New
Start Careful Posting
Campaign.

campaign of safety first" in
the mailing OF letters. papers and
other articles carried by Uncle Sam.
will be started at once by the Fner
/ postoffice, i'm accordance with in
structions sent out by Harry S. New.
postmaster general. The office has
received posters which will be plac-
ed in the lobby, drawing attention to
precautions which should be taken
before a letter or parcel is dropped
In a box.
In 1922, out of total OF 200. 900
600 articles mailed, about 1900
O00reached the dead letter office.
due TO improper addresses. In these
100000 pieces of mail. 100000
in cash was found. Officials in the
department believe that proper in
structions brought TO the attention
of the public will reduce this loss.
Write Plainly.
Attention is drawn in the posters
to the need OF printing or writing In |
hand that may be easily read. the
complete name. postoffice. state
tree and Number. or postoffice box
or rural route, TO which the article
IS destined. and TO avoid all Aubrey
lauons OF states. In handwriting
especially authorizations OF states
ike Cal. for California. Miss. for
Mississippi. or Va, for Virginia.
'ften may be taken for Col, MINI.
Mass. or Pa.,and consequently let
ers go estray. causing great delay
n delivery. and often complete loss.
The sender should also. the in
tructions say. print his name and
iddress in the upper left corner. ,
Where the complete address OF the
'erson TO whom the letter is being
ent. Is unknown. the best address
nat can be obtained should be used
'ith any description OF the person {
nat viii assist the safe delivery Of {
ne letter. Descriptive words that ;
All often be Of great benefit TO the 4
ostorfiee carriers. include the trade p
profession OF the person being ad-
ressed. such as merchant. clerk. :,
lecsanic. teacher. or where this
'ade or profession is unknown. let q
rs should be sent in care OF some
'ncern that will know where the o.
srson may be found. Il
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
GRAND LODGE DELEGATE.

r. l.. Royston was elected dele
gate from Filler Lodge No. 1875 70
the grand lodge OF the Idaho /. o.
o. F. at the last regular meeting OF
the local order. The grand lodge
session will convene in Moscow
October I6. Abe Mckinley was
chosen alternate delegate. Mr.. Roy
ston will also go as a delegate from
the Patriarchal branch OF the Twin
Falls Canton. He II at present
noble grand OF Filler lodge.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
SAYS STATE TO
MAKE SAVING BY
TAX REDUCTION
Two-Thirds OF Mill Reduction I'm
State Levy by Equalization
Board Helps Farmers

BOISE, Sept. 5.-A large saving
will be made for the taxpayers OF the
state in their taxes for the year in
the reduction by the state board OF
equalization OF the state tar levy
nearly two-thirds of a mill. The tax
last year was 1891 mills and this
year itNwas cut to 3.773s mills. The
farmers will enjoy most OF this saw
ing, because there was also made a
cut OF nearly $4,000. 900 in the as
sessed valuation of agricultural land
and stock in the state. The agri-
cultural land. dry land and mich
COW valuation was actually lowered
by the board s17 .20s.4s7.3O. but
the valuation OF irrigated land was
increased s1O.s0s.752.s4.
While the equalized valuation OF |
all properties was decreased approx
imately s1.e00.000. an increase In
approximately the same sum is shown
against the saw-mills and lumber.
An increase of ss17.030 was made in
the saw-mills and ss51.s41.4O in
lumber.
The Idaho Power company was
given an increased assessment OF
100000; the Utah-Idaho Power
company. an increase OF $4,000:
the Washington Water Power com
pany, ss1.770. and lesser concerns in
The Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph company
will show an increased valuation OF
about $4,000
The Oregon Short Line railroad
will show an increased as
'essment OF s26.7s0 OF a total OF
'55,is5.Ss4, while the Northern Pa /
'ific valuation was slightly reduced. )
standing at a total OF s11.O75.1sO. =
Governor c. C. Moore states that
lie is immensely pleased TO get the Il
tate levy below mills and that Il :
ouid not have been accomplished
Without the rigid program Of econ =,
my as adopted by the last legisla- :
ure. A saving was made by the last y
ession and the executive force OF II
ssl.47i below the appropriation y
Or 1891. This means a saving OF \,
lore than $4,000 for each year Of p
he biennium which affects the state b
X levy very materially. -
Other members OF the state board a,
equalization are Auditor Ed Cal -
Z. Treasurer d. p. Banks. Score n
~ of State p. A. letter and Attor- ~
y General A. II. Conner.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13

/ day as a women's rest room. and tn
women's clubs OF the county are co
operating in continuous entertain
ment program for the benefit OF al
the women attending the fair
The racing program is among the
best ever arranged here. There are
approximately rs head of running
and harness horses on the grounds,
3S of these being harness horses.
Wednesdays program. for instance
consisted of 10 events, the races be-
ing interpreted with acts put on
by the Mcmahon & Wheeler circus
A wild west bueking contest un-
der the management OF Fay Cox OF
Kimberly is drawing large crowds.
and is providing the best examples
OF real riding ever seen here. The
contests are held daily following the
races. in big arena erected espe-
cially for this purpose.
The midway contains the usual
number OF amusement places, merry
go-rounds, a ferris wheel. a trained
animal show, many stands and other
concessions. The large amount of
shade on the fair grounds is a well
come factor to many who daily en-
JOY their picnic lunches on the fair
grounds.
The fair is functioning smoothly
and pleasantly and the attendance for
the four days promises to be large.
Excellent weather has so far favored
the exposition and nothing has oc-
Cured 10 mar the pleasantness OF
he week.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
HERE
CLOSED FOR
COUNTY FAIR

The public schools Of FIler closed
yesterday for the week on account
OF the county fair In session here.
The grade schools we're dismissed
AZ noon Wednesday. while the higa
school students and teachers wers
given Vacations for Thursday and
Friday OF this week.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
Percheron Colt
Makes Big Gain

J. A Clifford. veteran Percheron
horse breeder residing Just north Of
Filler, believes he has a colt that has
made a record IN growth that viii
be hard 10 beat Al least Mr.. Gif-
ford asks who can beat IL. and how
muchr"
Here are the facts.
Mr.. Clifford has a Percheron colt
that weighed 500 pounds when n
was a month old. AT two months
and II days the animal weighed er-
aetly 500 pounds. a gain Of goo
pounds In approximately SO days.
This Is an average net gain OF four
pounds day. Who can beat IL.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
Police Court News

Because be plead guilty TO frac-
turing the laws Of the village satur.
day night. Floyd Moxier, who has
been employed on q ranch north OF
here paid fines and costs totallinr
$3.50 IN Police Judge .. y. Phlby's
court the first OF the week. Morier
f. said 70 have driven his car 81
high rate u speed through Main
street While intoxicated. and repeat
"a the performances twice. Marshal
l. d. Allen followed the rpeedster
0ut into the country. arrested him
and lodged him 10 the municipal
5astile.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
Deaths

Lydia Marie Munger. aged six
years and ? days. one OF the five
children OF Mrs. Violet Munger OF
Filler. all Of whom were received
last week II the isolation ward OF
the county general hospital. died
Friday morning from diphtheria.
Funeral services for the little one
were held Friday afternoon here.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
ELMWOOD NOTES

Mrs NJ r. Barnhart, Mrs. Ella
| McChune. Mrs. Robert Meyer. Mrs.
c. A. krohn and Mrs Frank Richie
spent Thursday afternoon with the
formers daughter. Mrs. W. A. Clau-
din south OF Twin Fails.
Miss Merle DOvis. Miss Bertha
Davis. Bryon Berry. Miss Myrtle Dex-
ter and Joe Dexter spent Wednesday
evening with Miss Margaret Chas-
teen west OF Filler.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. r. sneIson visit
ed at the Frank Richie home Thurs
day
Mrs. Denzil Davis and two chill
dren returned homa Wednesday
evening after several days visit with
relatives near Twin Falls
Mrs. c. A. Krohn and Mrs. Frank
Richie were hostess-s 10 a surprise
farewell party Friday evening at the
home OF the former m nouor OF Miss Z
Merle Davis who will leave Saturday
morning for Mcpherson. Kansas |
where she will enter college Those /
present were Hilda Hanler OF Kim I
berry who also leaves with Miss I
Davis for the beginning OF college 4
:" " a 1Mu " AANNI ANnNNN ~
Newton Alberta WonnOcott OF Kim
berry. Myrtle Clauufn. Victor and
Vernie Melton and Lawrence Tur-
ler Of Twin Falls. Wilma Noh. Ohna
Davis. Margaret Chasteen. Myrtle.
stanley and Joe Dexter. Ruby Lin
'oln. Clifford Corwin. Albert Mod
in. Guy Richie. Margery and Lora
Laura Lincoln. Mr. and
Hrs. Denzil Davis. Lois and Bertha
Davis Of Jerome. Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. ,
inelson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Clau-
lin, Mrs. Ivan Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs.
frank Richie. Mrs. c. A. krohn.
nd Mrs Albert Meyer The even
ng was spent in games 40 music
refreshments were served az mid
light
Miss Lois Davis who has spent q
be past few months with Mrs. Rob c
n Meyer and Miss Bertha Davis 4
no has spent the past week visit Z
* relatives returned % their home e
est Of jerome. Sunday. lIl
Mrs. &. A. kr0hn and son. Miss I,
Isrle Davis and Mr.. and Mrs NJ A.
arnhart. were dinner guests az the
ome Of Mr.. Melton in Twin Fails.
unday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richie and
r. and Mrs. l.. r Sneison and baby ..
'ent sunday with Mr. and Mrs. y
oward Armstrong north Of Twin
Ais p
Miss AHA Whit L. spending the b
eek with her aunt Mrs Jack Ram. s.
y "a
Mrs. Phoebe Whit h spsnding Il
= week an the home 81 her aon nj
III Whit southwest OF Twin IL
iilx \.
Mrs n. r Barnhart. Mrs. c. A.
'ohn. Guy Richie. ar. and Mr. -
ank Richie and Mr. an dMrs on
bert Meyer met a party OF friends an
MurtauKh lake Tuesday where ba
y spent the day fishing.
Mss Merle Davis and Guy Richie
ended q surprise farewell party
Miss Hilda Heinler In Kimberly
.dnesday night
Ar. and Mrs. ". A. claudin spent yel
nday with their daughter. Mrs. ehl
bert Meyer and family. ~,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-13
COMING EVENTS

Notice OF all meetings. enter
tainments and greats OF general
interest viii be pablishsd week
" under this heading. free OF
charge.
FRIDAY
TODAY AND FRIDAY
Twin Falls county fair Al Filler.
SATURDAY
Afternoon. Free motioa picture
show. Gem thcst<r. compliments
Filler business men.
Evening. Dancing. Gem ROOF
Garden.
SUNDAY
Morning services u n. B. C..
Evangelical. Methodist. Catholic
Baptist and Mennonite churches.
Evening: Services at n. B. C.
Evangelical. Methodist ana Men |
MONTE churcheA