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lus ri American Falls Press AMERICAN CALLS, POWER COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, MARCH 1C, YOLUME XIY. NUMBBB ML MYSTERY CLEARED UP HIS NAME IS TWIGGS Copy of the Press Ends Onr InterestJ Woman Leaves No Doubt That She Knows Whereof She Speaks. Our "lost man" is no longer a mystery. He Is A1 Twiggs, or at least was in June and July of last veer when he was working on the farm of Guy and Doc Harrington, near Fairmont. Oklahoma.

A woman spoiled our sensation. When women read the Press they juBt simply can't help finding out things. The only mystery that remains is Mr. Al. Twiggs maintains his domicile and keeps his bank account, where and who his wi and the name and po' of his father.

When these trifling details are cleared away Mr. Twiggs will take up his delayed corerspondence and possibly make a home." 8 people are, fflee address Lfa'i visit "back There is no doubt of the Identity of ttoe man who' was assaulted here the night of December 21 last. The letter received leaves no doubt. Mr. Twiggs, alias the "nameless man," repeated many things contained in the letter below that were never printed nor contained in any letter sent out, and ttoe only person who could have imparted them to the lady is Mr.

Twiggs himBelf. He is either Mr. Twiggs or else he was jollying the lady when he told her hlB name. Fairmont, March 10, 1916. D.

B. Jefferies, American Falls, Idaho. Have Just received the Dear Sir; American Falls Press dated March 2nd and will try to give you some Information concerning the who has been robbed of his memory. stranger We recognize the picture as a man His name is Al. who worked for us.

Twiggs. He worked on the elevator at Fairmont or near Enid before he came to work for us, about June 16 We are the two to July 21, 1915. brothers that he recalls. I will give the names of each family hoping that it will help him to recall us: brothers' names are Guy and Doc. Harrington, kvlng In the same house but each family -living separately.

Guy's wife's name Is Grace and the baby Is Harriet, called Tootsy. Doc's family, who he lived with, the wife's Anna, called Dips, and the The name was little boys' were Lisle and Dutchle. Lisle is a little red-headed, frecklefaced fellow. Mrs. Harrington, the mother of the brothers, lived with Doc but was not at home all the time and had been staying with another son.

of Doc's wife came to visit during this is Min Fox, from A sister time. Her name Muscatine, Idaho. He first shocked wheat and later exchanged with neighbors and drove a bundle team to help thresh, lerft our place on July 21st as Guy family was moving to Fairmont where Guy had the postion of buying grain for the elevator. We think that Mr. Mangold, who identified him as workttoe elevator and gave J.

E. He ing on Howe as the name, had associated the wrong name with the -picture. Nearly all the information given in the Press about his past are identical with what he told us. He had mined, Things he told us: was hurt so that he had done no hard work prior to June, 1915; had traveled in all the places mentioned; had believe, in Arizona and place. He received $500 property, we money some in Enid and said that he had sent it to an uncle.

He had Arkansas, we think he picked strawberries at that place; his people live in Missouri and probably live near Joplin or Carthage; be spoke of his father often. His wife is dead. I believe about 6 or 7 years; he had been marrled several years; Mrs. Twiggs graduate of the University of numworked in was a Missouri and then taught for a I think he said she died time he her of years. with appendicitis.

At one had a restaurant or stopping place a stage coach line in Arizona, somewhere near the Grand Canyon. We are sending some pictures of the little boys and of the house, also the check he signed, so you can identify tots writing. This check will be sent from the bank of Garber In sopon that when tbreebing was done the crew had a arate letter. I am sure by writing to the University of Missouri you could, through some publication of ttoe university press, obtain information of bis wife. Please return pictures and results obtained.

We would be glad to add any more details of bis stay with ua If will help his memory. He probably recalls our cow lot across tbe road, how we all helped milk the 15 cows and heifers, how the mosqultles were so bad that he used to hold ttoe baby and smoke his pipe to smoke tbe mosquitoes away. Also keg of beer to celebrate the finish Mr. Twiggs worked a team named Bird and Bill. We toad an Overland car but not In use until Just before he left.

He read a number of books belonging to Quy also magazines. He read "Half a Rogue" by McGrath and "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come." 1 He left here Intending to work his way through Kansas, the Dakotas and i into Canada. We received a card from him while he was In North Dakota but we can't remember the town or find the card. Hoping this letter will Identify the stranger and just say, "Hello Al," to him and we feel sure that your mystery will be solved. I remain, Yours very truly, MRS.

GUY HARRINGTON, Fairmont, Okla. P. Twiggs wore a mustache when with us. He had no trunk when here but had a strong brown suitcase which was well worn from travel and we believe it had a sticker of Borne hotel on it. Early in January Sheriff Jeffries nd the Press undertook -to establish he Identity of the "nameless man" and restore him to his family.

The first half of the job Is finished. The second alf may take a little time, but It ught to be easy. A letter is already speeding its way to the president of the University of Missouri, requestng him to ascertain the name and address, if possible, of Mrs. Twiggs' people. With the records that are kept at such Institutions this should be au easy matter.

The rest will be lear sailing. If the Oklahoma woman's recollections are Incorrect, however, with only Southwest Missouri and Arizona to cover, the Twiggs amily ought soon be located. Newspaper articles by the dozen nd letters by the score have been written. Many "positive identtficaions" have been received, but the ast one Is the only one that fits with he disjointed recollections of our "My name Is either Twiggs else I lied to these people about ty name," he said, after reading the etter. "I am the man that worked But Twiggs do-a rot recall any-.

to him. It does not seem to tit any better than any other name would. He does not know whether or not he has any children, nor where his home was. The letter brought nothing to him except the conviction that he was the man the woman thought him to be. Early in the week he was claimed by a woman in Ronoake, Virginia, as her brother and she wanted him back.

She was so positive as to offer to send a photograph of him. His name was Walnight. Then came a telegram from tillwater, Minnesota, to ask him If is name was not Ed. Henry. "Just as weil ask me if it isn't Mud," he said.

"If I knew my name I wouldn't be trying to find out. I have called he roil of all the names used since history began, and none of them seem ny more to belong to me than any ther." The news has made a changed man of him, and he confidently expects that he will soon be able to have some islting cards printed, bearing ostoflice address. "I might have done better to have taken one of the ther names," he said. "The Walnights, for Instance, are quite promnent people, and are frequently found history. But I only know of one I wlggs, an officer In the Mexican war, and he turned rebel and we disowned him." Mr.

Twiggs found himself through dvertising in the Press. A large i umber of extra copies of the were printed March 2, and Mr. Twiggs mailed them out. He took an old postal guide and a newspaper ory of 1915, and ran the list of towns the states of Missouri, Arkansas, exas, Oklahoma. Colorado, New Mexco, Arizona.

California and Nevada, nd sprinkled a few in West Virginia, laryland, Ohio and Kentucky. When he came across the name of a town he knew all about, the sheriff, the ostmaster and the leading newspaper eceived a copy. He found so many towns he could tell all about, yet could not remember ever having visltd, that he became alarmed lest he I was Just imagining he knew ail abou 1 hem. Feeling this way. he passed many towns up.

He was in this mood he came across the name of alrmont, Oklahoma, and he passed up. But his great familiarity with he town, known as the "Little GerMtny of Oklahoma." led him to wrapper, and this one found the tark. And yet he can not remember ver having been there. It Is a trange case, but It is having a good nding. Sheriff Jeffries and tbe ress are both glad to have put forth he efforts they have, and gratified at the success so far achieved.

SI 11 sis I. JS i itp, i Ill i 1 II if DR. HENRY GEO. LORENZ Hypnotist with the Lorenz Exposition Road night only, Monday, March 40th. The famous American Show.

(Aiming to the Auditorium one I at'orney of that city. The bride is the daughter of ATTORNEY BAIRD MARRIED. The Press neglected to report ths marriage of County Attorney Spencer L. Baird last week. It was an In- excusable oversight and might safely have been announced several weeks ago as an event of the near future.

When he began to talk about selling his new home, soon after the first of the year, any editor who had a p-arj of sense would have announced his approaching wedding. And when he later left to visit a sister in Salt Lake, with tihe Intention of going on to Kan- sas to visit other even an amateur detective would have taken be a tumble. The only things to guessed at were the date and the lady's name. Early last week announce. ments arrived which put an end to all uncertainty.

From last Sunday's th Statesman the following was taken; The following account of the marriage of Miss Neva Swartout, a teacher at St. Margaret's hall during 1914- 15, to Mr. Spencer L. Baird of Amerl- can Falls, ie taken from the laji.g Beach (Cal.) Telegram. I Miss Neva Rosalie Swartout, a charming girl from Battle Creek, became the bride of Spences Baird of American Falls, I du on Saturday afternoon at Chrtsi church.

Los Angeles, the Rev. Baker P. Lee officiating. The bride was attractive In her traveling costume, and only Intimate friends and close relations witnessed the Mr. and Mrs.

Baird left later for San Diego, whence they will Journey north, stopping in San Francisco, and then on to American Falls, where Mr. Baird is prosecuting 1 i her daughter joining her hers rhis winter; Mr. Baird coming on reeently for the wedding, a graduate cf Kansas university and a mPmb of Delta Tau Delta fraterKa'herine Swartout, who is a guest a' the St. Anthony apartments and spends her winters In Long Mr Baird is I nity. Mrs.

Baird is a graduate of the s'a'e normal of Michigan and also attended Kansas university, where the interesting romance had its Inception. Mr. and Mrs. Baird arrived early this week, were given a cordial welcome and showered with congratulations. NEW KIND OF STORE.

Will Re Something Different. Bui Oprnlng Be Awaited to Learn What kind It Will Be. F. G. Howland, who for the past six or seven years has been a resident ot the Rockland valley, will open a new I kind of a store in the Furrier build- ing, within the next few days.

When asked what lines he would handle Mr. Howland replied that lt would be a new kind of store, spme- thing different from any we now have, and that he would let the people In on his secret in a time. The store will be open In a abort time. COUNTY AGENT MEETINGS. County Agent KJoBness will hold meetings as below, to dis- cuss squirrel and gopher ox- and community termination, organization; Garns school Cedur Ridge itay Lauding Bonanza Bar March 16 March 17 Maruli 20 March 21 March 22 Man'll March 24 IgO Falrview METHODIST EPISCOPAL HI H( H.

About 40 of the young people ot th hurch met at parsonage last Friday night at the Invitation Epworh League, and spent a easan al hour after which refreshments "ere served. The parsonage folk Inv 't e8 th young folks to come again, audiences greeted the pastor I both morning and evening, Sunday. 8u "day school board met In regular session Monday evening. Buperlntendent Cooper presided, 'The pr waB not 10 lar 1 att 4 Wednesday evening aa lt ahould have been Th pa, urges that the membership not forget this part of the worship of God. The usual services will be held nday.

The pastor, J. Wesley Miller, caching both morning and evening, using as his evening 1 Young Man and His Religion." The public Is cordially invited. "The B. Burns and wife of Bonanza Bar were business visitors in towu this week. Bert Miles will leave for Dexter, Michigan, Friday, on account of sickness of his brother.

Mrs. 8. C. Winters, while in Pocatello last Friday, received a wire informing her of the sudden death of Mrs. Jarvis S.

Church, her mother. Mrs. Winters took the first train for Peru, Nebraska, not waiting to return home, as this would have occasioned a delay of nearly twenty-four hours In the time of her arrival editor of the Press oualnted with the parents of Mrs. Winters, when he was a young man I In eastern Nebraska. Jarvis 8.

Church, thirty years ago, was Justly regarded there. The was well acas one of the big public men of Nebraska. fit timber for any office within 'he gift of the people He might have been governor, had he so desired. because character and fitness I were well recognized, and he was held In tbe highest esteem. He was the "grand old man'' of his home county for many years, and passed away several years ago honored and beloved by sll Mrs.

Church was a worthy partner and helpmate of this sturdy character, and although of advance years, will no doubt be greatly Mr and Mrs. Church were in the making of the early history Nebraska. GOOD MEETING AT ROCKLAND. ART Rockland Farmers WIU Hold mnnlty Fair May 18 and It. County Agent KJoaneas held a very successful meeting at Rockland Tuesday night, discussing community organization and rodent extermination.

At the close of the meeting It was voted to hold a community fair on the 18th and 19th of May, where stock judging contests will be hold and exhibits of grain and livestock by the men and needle work by the women will be made. Mr, KJosness ie very much gratified on account of the Interest and cooperative spirit shown. Rockland will be made a dlstrlbutIng point for poised oats and potatoes. These will be supplied at cost, with a cent a pound added for delivery at Rockland. Oats will be supplied for squirrels, and orders taken by the distributors for potatoes for gophers.

A successful meeting was held at Gold Creek Wednesday night. During his trip Mr. KJosness talked to the children of several schools on club work, by request, and found a healthy Interest existing among the farmers of the next decade. who to nu the this ful er. ty and ed a it ed THE ROANT WAS OVERDONE.

A short time ago a correspondent from the Rockland Valley roasted T. E. St. John to a neat brown for advertising that ttoe predatory animal bounty fund was exhausted. Mr.

St. John offers ttoe following as evidence that the roaet was sUghitly overdone, and that the blame resta with the state veterinarian for 1 report to the state board of examiners as to the condition of this fund; February 3rd, Mr. T. E. St.

John, American Falls, Idaho. Dear Sir: I -have your letter with reference to the predatory animal fund, and for your information I am enclosing herewith copy of a latter I have this day written to the governor. I perhaps am rezponalbie for the notice you received, and Dr. Bodie was, doubtless, acting on my advice when be gave it, but the Information Uiat he predatory levy oh mtgraory stock had been received, credltod and expended, was received from hlB office which on later examination of the slate auditor's books showed to be untrue, and tihe advice to Dr. Bodie subsequently corrected.

You will no doubt very shortly hear from him further. Very truly yours, H. PETERSON, Attorney General. February 3rd, an HO Ion. M.

Alexander, Governor, Building. Pear Sir: I have to acknowledge receipt of our letter in reference to the Live Stock Sanitary Fund. A very careful checking of ttoe state udltor's books shows that while this und is now entirely exhausted it will very shortly, upon the receipt by he state treasurer of the predatory evy on migratory stock, enhanced to ho extent of $15,000.00, which sum Hill be available for the payment of uthorized bounties and other authorzed expenses of the Live Stock Santary Board. In view of this fact, therefore, the udltor should accept and present to he board of examiners claims filed rltb him against the Live Stock Hanlary Fund to the extent of the amount raised by the predatory evy on migratory and other stock on htT subsequent roll. Very respee'fully, J.

H. PETERSON, Attorney Oeneral. NEW MILLINERY STORE. Mrs. Clayton, who for eight years was engaged In the millinery business Salmon City, will open a first class hop across the afreet from the public Ibrary In about two weeks.

She will have a full line of nifty pattern hats, also ready to wear arid children's hats, and will do trimming and repairing. Her stock has already been ordered and will announce her opening date within a few days. Mrs. Clayton has been traveling for a considerable time seeking location, nd has seen no place where better business prospects are offered than she finds at American Falls, and will permanently locale here. If you contemplate doing concrete work call on Sam Forter, rooms 9 and 10 Wodh building He will give oflyou Information free as to beat manner doing the work.

NOTICE TO PABMEBfti ART EXHIBIT AT PUBLIC SCHOOL. School Children Take Grant Internet In Art Works end Selecting Pictures for Abont V70. The Art Exhibit held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the school rooms, was a revelation and joy to all who visited it, and will undoubtedly prove In days to come, an Inspiration to many an unfolding mind. The bringing of these pictures Is nu Innovation while; It the building of new ideals through this glimpse Into the world of art. To those awake to the meaning of this exhibit, life will take on a higher and deeper expression In all home, the school and municipality.

Any recognition of the beautiful awakened In youth, means the development of character and that means greater citizenship. To- have beautiful surroundings means law and order. This means an orderly, provident mind. Then beauty and thrift go hand in hand; cleanliness and sobriety follow; then come strength of chagacter and good citizenship as a logical sequence. "He who works with his hands Is a laborer; be who works with head and hands Is an artigen; he who works with head, hand and heart Is an The artist does his work for the lova of with heavenly fire.

Flings man his song whits hot, then back retires Cools heart, broods on the song again. And slowly draws from arts unconscious act Arts conscious laws." The art exhibit we have has an expression of the loftiest ideals In tha su'perconsclous man Theae artlata dedicated and conaecretated thalr Uvea to this work. It Is man's atone-ment with his couroe. an Inspiration of the Divine; It bridgea tha chasm between earth and heaven and builds for Eternity out of God's material. The pictures were well grouped, artistically hung, and the rooms so situated that the light fell like a soft radiance, no glare or harshness anywhere.

And there were ouly masterpieces. Crossing the threshold Into this higher realm, the delicious harmonies of grast masters unfolded and made their presence felt. Tha ttmosphero of the room was vibrant with the wordless message of past centuries, hushing the outer a poise, pence and eternity flowed. Every thought adjusting and the tangled skein of life, and the spirit rejoiced In new found power and strength, without trying to analyze It. In addition to the Elton exhibit waa the canvas In oil colors.

Among the I'oor," by Miss Kohlhepp, American Falls prodigy. 8be alexhibtted a number of heads painted in broad, forceful good la color and handling. Thursday afternoon, under the direction of Miss Hecksted and Drum, a folk dance and song was glvby the first and second grades. Tha children were well trained and carried out their part in natural happy abandon, which was thoroughly en- Joyed by the audience. Friday afternoon the school band entertained most royally, astonishing the visitors with good selections well rendered.

The band Is a credit to t.helr Instructor and an addition to any town. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Thompson talked on the history of art. Mrs. J.

P. Volght played most exqulsttly a few numbers from pln and tlrelg. The vocal selections by Mr. Warwss were exceptionally well rendered and most thoroughly "Ohrlat an HO to Misa Ml enjoyed. Altogether lt was a success.

Tha attendance was good, amounting to about seventy dollars. In addition to this ttoe 8yr(riga club contributed eleven dollars for a picture, and the Art department of the Woman's club will add another doThese were three neyer-tothe nation. be-forgotten days days that filled the children with reverent wonder awakening emotions skin nd to fairy tales. The fact that they were to have a picture for their room and that they were to have a voice by vote In Ita selection, acted as a stimulus and doubled their lntereat In the for each one became a self appointed committee, a court of last appeal, authority on high art, when It came to selecting the special picture for tihelr room. The banging of the pteturea to be bought will call for tinted walla.

Thla has been done In many schools by the older atudenta, wbo selected the colors and did ttoe work thus profiting by the lesson in harmony of color and design that comes only through actual demonstration. The new will he framed by Sis boys Is du manual training department. MRS. ALICE THOMPSON. an 9.