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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
CHESS PLAYERS MAY ORGANIZE
ShOshOne Chess Club Will Probably
Soon Be a Reality

Shoshone chess players are talking of
forming chess club, where they can
meet and enjoy the game of kings to
their hearts content. There are some
excellent players here who would not
be adverse to issuing or accepting a
challenge from any other chess organ
ization in the state. The recent forma-
tion of club in Boise, and the inter-
est taken there, has aroused the local
players to attempt the same thing.
They believe that Shoshone could give
any of the other clubs a good run for
the championships any rate, make
an interesting series of games.
F. C. Pierce and E. A. Pratt are the
movers in the formation of club,
though there are a number of other
players who would take part in any
tournament, if necessary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
RichfieId Coming to the Front

Richfeld, the central place of busi-
ness for the the Idaho Irrigation Com
pany, is starting out like a real boom
town. The company is employing a
good force of men in its various
preliminary work, and the sub-contract-
ors on the big ditch have begun work
in earnest. They have about 200 teams
now on the job, and may increase the
force.
The new bank building is making a
good start. 1t viii be one of the most
pretentious structures OF the kind in
this part of the state. and will be
credit to the town. The bank opened
for business Thursday in temporary
quarters.
The new hotel is 10 be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible. 1t viii be
a neat. comfortable structure. built of
brick. and will be ready for occupancy
this fall.
A contract was let this week to F. c.
Pierce. of the Shoshone Light and Pow
er Company. to put up the new tele-
phone line between Richheld and the
big reservoir dam on Big Wood River.
The line will be great convenience
as the work progresses and a large
f,rcs Of men is put 70 wlrS.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
JEROME ANNIVERSARY
Tremendous Growth of Sage Brush
Town In One Year

Thursday was the anniversary of the
birth of Jerome, the thriving little city
out on the Twin Falls North Side tract
A year ago yesterday, near 1000 people
stood out in the rain and scrambled for
a chance to buy lots and lands, one of
the most remarkable land sales in the
history of the west-or east, either.
Close to 60, 900 acres of the land was
sold the first three days, and more
would have been recorded within that
time had it been possible for the Office
force to write out contracts faster.
jerome today stands as one of the
most hourishing little places in Southern
Idaho, where there are many good
towns Many hundreds of carloads of
merchandise of all kinds household
goods, grading outfits, fuel, feed, horses,
people, store goods-have been taken
out from Shoshone to that point, and the
stream is growing rather than diminish
ing. A number of good buildings have
or are now being erected there, for
both business and residence purposes.
Many of the buildings are of brick, stone
or concrete, and are as permanent as
these fire proof materials can make
them. The town lot sales broke all re-
cords for new towns, the investors com
ing from almost every state in the Union
and some from abroad.
1t is expected thatJ erome will be con-
nected by rail with the outside world
this fall, the Gooding- Miner electric
railroad being planned to arrive there
before the coming of winter. Most of
the grading is already done, and track
laying is due to commence from Good
ing, any day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
WORTH MILLIONS TO FARMERS
Prof. Holden Has Benefited Corn
Growers Untold Sums

Prof. Holden, the Iowa seed corn ex-
pert, and one of the greatest benefac-
tors of the farmer who ever lived in the
United States, was a visitor in Sho-
shone, Wednesday morning. He is the
crop expert of the Iowa State Agricul-
ture College at Ames, and has made
corn culture a speciality for years. He
has sent out experts to tell the farmers
their seed, how to cultivate their crop,
and it is estimated that the annual corn
crop of Iowa has been raised S12, 600, 900
to $40, 900, 900 year If all the Rookie
fellers were to dump every dollar of
their trust-earned wealth into the state
of Iowa, the people could hardly afford
to trade Prof Holden and his golden
advice for the whole pile.
Prof. Holden came out for brief
vacation from a strenuous season of
work, as well as to pass expert opinion
on the Glover Greek project of 80, 200
acres of Carey Act land in western Ida
no. He is one of the foremost author
tiles in the country on crops that pay,
and his report that the one project he
came to see, as well as the rest of irri-
gated Idaho which he has seen, is gilt
edged from every standpoint as to per-
manency, fertility, climate and water
supply, will add wonderfully to the con-
fidence of east rn in -estors. Prof.
Holden was for years in the Michigan
agricultural college, for a time under
Prof. H. T. French now in charge of
the Idaho experiment station at Mos
cow and he earned national reputa-
tion as potato expert-potatoes being
one of the great merchantable crops of
Michigan. He also superintended the
great Funke farms of 25, 900 acres. and
made it paying proposition for every
body connected with it. While a
staunch defender of Iowa, and of the
possibilities of that great state, he is
looking longingly toward Idaho as the
brightest jewel in the whole galaxy of
growing states, and he is investing in
a Carey Act farm in the west part of
the state. He visited the Twin Falls
section, as we'll as the Blue Lakes farm
where he gathered up enough Idaho en-
thusiasm to carry him around the world
and back again-to Idaho.
With Prof. Holden was E. A. Fravelle
of DesM Moines, Iowa, editor of The
Successful Farmer, well known agri-
cultural journal, and Mr. Runkle, of
Cedar Rapids, who is travelling through
the West. They went on to Boise to
spend several days, expecting to re-
turn this way and possibly stop off a
day at Gooding.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
REPUBLICANS IN EVIDENCE
Local Republicans Have Had First
Turn at the Bat"

This has been Republican week" in
Shoshone, there having been two nights
of political speaking and the county
convention here 1t has been a pretty
strenuous campaign for the politicians,
who have been trying to take in all the
events and still look after their normal
business, at least nominally.
On Monday night, Hon. Joseph Fallon
of Kootenai county addressed good
audience at the Opera House. Mr..
Fallon is one of the most promising
speakers in the state. He is man of
fine physical presence, with voice
that responds TO every emotion, and he
is logical and forceful in his style of
address as well as thought. He made
reputation as an orator in the last
legislature, of which he was a member.
He received good applause, especially
for his review of the national situation.
The convention on Thursday was at
tended by a good crowd of spectators,
besides an almost complete delegation
from the various precincts. 1t was
one of the most interesting conventions
held in Lincoln county in a long while,
from the many candidates who We're up
for nomination. The result seems to
be accepted in good part by all who
took part in the deliberations, as well
as by the general public.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02

hGOOLO llONO.
The Republican party in delegate con-
vention assembled again presents its
declaration of principles to the people
of Lincoln county as follows:
We heartily endorse the able admins
tration of Pres. Roosevelt and believe
that the election of VIM. H. Taft will
assure the continuation of the present
prosperous condition OF the country at
large
We heartily commend the able ad-
ministration of Gov. Gooding and his
associates in office.
We endorse the cadidates nominated
by the state Republican convention of
this state, assembled at Boise on Sept.
2, 1908.
We commend the able administra-
tion of county affairs as conducted by
the Republican officials of this county.
We believe in the declaration of prin-
ciples adopted by the Republican party
of this state.
We believe in an effectual local option
law.
We declare in favor of a direct pri-
mary law
We favor the enactment of a law
establishing the initiative and referen-
dun.
We favor the enactment of law
creating q State Railroad Commission.
We instruct our representatives in
the next legislature to use every lawful
effort to secure the passage of the above
mentioned laws.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
OPENING IN TEN DAYS
King Hill Project Will be Opened
Monday, October Il.

1t is only 10 days until the opening
of the King Hill Carey Act lands at
King Hill. 40 miles west of Shoshone.
There will be about IA, 900 acres of the
land and water is to be delivered to
good portion of this tract before an
acre is opened for settlement While
the construction is not completed, it is
far enough along to assure buyers that
they will have water at once; and the
rest of the tract is to be watered by
spring, so that the entire 1900 acres
could be put into crop next season if
the settlers so desire.
There are good many people in
this immediate locality who are plann-
ing to take some of this excellent land
The project has its inception in this
county, and the big power plant to de-
velop IL, 600 horse power. viii be en-
tirly in Lincoln county The land itself
is in Twin Falls and Owyhee counties,
mostly the latter 1t is to sell for s65
an acre, the highest priced Carey Act
land yet put on the market anywhere
in the west but offering perhaps better
advantages for wide range of farm
and orchard products then any other
yet offered. If there is anything in
climate, deep soil, plenty of water, and
altitude, all these are to be found at
their best or the King Hill project,
and it should one day be one of the
greatest fruit sections in the whole
country.
One farmer near King Hill, down by
the river where he has been taking out
water with current wheel, has raised
grapes this year that measure IA inches
in length and Z inches in diameter for
single bunch. Such Grapes would seem
impossible. incredible TO one who has
not seen them. John Waddington, across
whose farm the canal passes just before
crossing the Snake River, raises water
melons that pay him from $50 to $3.50
an 9cre every year. One farmer near
by raised peaches that paid $500 for
less than an acre of orchard. There
isn't any doubt about the climate or
the soil; culture will make even these
records seem small, once the tract is
brought to the highest stage of cul-
tivation.
The opening is to be held at King
Hill, October u.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
chris Carlson Acquitted
and John Fleming
Now on Trial
Fleming Murder Case is Being
Hard Fought and is Most In
teresting Trial in Years

Criminal cases have held the attention
of the District Court. to large extent,
sinceit convened September 21st.
Of the five criminal rases, two plead
guilty and were sentenced, and one was
dismissed for lack of evidence.
The first to come to trial was the state
VS.. Chris Carlson and it was not deter
mined until late Saturday night. The
verdict of the jury was an acquittal.
The evidence of Chris Carlson and his
wife was so clear and convincing and
was so well corroborated by other wit
nesses that no suspicion of guilt remain
ed to stain his character.
The case of the State VS.. John Flem-
ing. on charge of killing Frank Lang
ford. on July sth. was taken up last
Monday. After exhausting the regular
panel of jurors one or two special ven
Tres We're required TO complete a jury.
The prosecution placed witness after
witness on the stand and made case
that was seemingly invulnerable. 1t
would seem almost impossible to make
a stronger case for the state. The de-
fense began its evidence yesterday
evening. Dr. Hoover of the state in
sane asylum 'at Blackfoot testified as
to the prisoners sanity.
DIR. Beck, of Boise, who treated the
defendant some few years ago for ner-
vous disorders and typhoid fever, was
called to the stand. One other physician,
DR.. Hauber of Rupert. was also called
to sustain the contention that the
prisoner was insane and not account
-able- for. his acts at the time of the
tragedy, but he was disqualified from
testifying.
Today Mrs. Fleming. the wife of the
prisoner was called to the stand to tes-
tify for her husband, and her evidence
will be alf-in today and the case ready
for the pleas of the attorneys.
Frank T. Disney and E. NJ. Wolf
will speak for the prosecution and John
PEBBLES and Judge J. C. Rogers for the
defense. Judge Rogers has conducted
the principal part of the defense so far
and will make the closing plea for the
prisoner
Judge Rogers win base the defend
ants case on three propositions: First.
denial that Fleming fired the fatal
shot
Second. that if Fleming fired the shot
that killed Langford. he did it in self
defense.
Third, that the defendant was so far
unbalanced IL mind at the time of the
tragedy that he was unaccountable for
what was done.
The case viii no doubt be closed this
week
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Novinger expect
to leave Saturday for Colorado Springs,
Colorado, where Mr.. Novinger will take
treatment from a specialist VINO is high
ly recommended. They expect to be
away from Shoshone all winter. Their
many friends here viii regret to see
them go. as they have been prominent
in church and social circles for long
time.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
Stay Here to Make Money

Falls
that had close his business here and
decided wouldn't do After carefully
confident Shoshone
will advantages than Twin Falls
stay advantage of them While prices
they will percent
than they reasonably from the high already
vaing Twin Falls dollar invested Shoshone real will
grow grow, like irrigated weedony will produce
liable crop besides spectacular value.
Twin Falls good can't do better than buy
win you present prices
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
October 9TH and Sh at he Baptist Church. ShoshOne, Idaho

PROGRAMS
Wednesday 1880. p. Praise Service Mrs T. l. Mcmahon
Spm Address o. c. Weller. OF Goodng
n M Address Rev. F. NJ. Burtch. of Hagerman
Thursday 10 a m Devotional Rev. w. Creasey
Round Table The Teacher Miss Nellie Byers Estate Worker
Miss Henietta McAIahon
2.ap n m Round Table The Superintendent Nellie Byers
Address 1.-The Boy Problem Rev. s w. Creasey
Discussions By Rev. o c.. Welr and Edward Pratt
The Primary object of sudday Rev. NJ
Discussion R. J. Mcmahon and Rev F. NJ Burtch
7.9n n m Praise Service c. f. Borden
M Address Temperance Sunday School Rev E Helman
son n M Address Miss Nellie Byers
$40 p n Sunday School to the Community
W. H. Bowler, Pres
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
RESOLUTIONS.

The following are the resolutions
adopted:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mcmahon,
Rev. and Mrs. T. NJ. Patterson. Mrs.
Mary Miller have been elected delegates
to the East Idaho Baptist Association
which cQnvenes at Blackfoot.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-02
LITTLE TIME FOR CAMPAIGNING
Press of Business May Keep Major
Reed Off of Stump

Ever since the beginning of the cam
paign. Major Fred Reed has been bonn
barded with requests to take the stump
for the republican state campaign COM
mittee. His we'll known ability as
speaker, his ready argument, his optim-
ism forthe state and party of his choice,
make him one of the best eampaigners
in Idaho. His large business interests
in connection with the North Side land
and town lot sales make it hard for him
to get away, but there are indications
that he may yield to some extent. and
give the people of the state some OF the
political gospel as OnIy
ne can serve 1t out There viii be no
better campaigner on the road this
year. if he does consent to give the COM
mittee few days Of his valuable time.
Mr. and Mrs. J L. Beckett went to
Boise last Saturday and Mr.. Beckett
Monday. The object Of the
"Trip was to place Mrs. Beckett in the
Boise hospital for an operation in case
me was found necessary or advisable
after an examination. This was done
IN the advice Of Dr. Dill, the family
physician. and his estimate of the
Urgency of the case was well founded
Is an examination revealed bone
growth in the head that the first opera
ion removed in part. 1t viii be nee
,ssary for the afflicted lady to remain
.ome time yet TO be completely cured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-03
MARsHAILTOwN IOWA. FRIDAY. JULY 100

ination oe James S. Sherman thru dc
tatlon b., Speaker Cannon and the re-
dictionary oligarchy of the house ami
senate.
This is Delivers home and the
feeling against him here is as intense
as anywhere else in the state. 1t is de-,
clared here by men who know Dolii-
yer intimately that he really wanted
the vice presidential nomination. put
declined it at the dictation of the rail-
road interests, in order that no place
should be left open in the senate into
which Governor Cummins might stepsS
1.-THE effect Of Delivers action upon
the political prospects and future OF,
Governor Cummins is not reserteu
here with nearly so much bitterness al
is the fact that Dolliver disclosed mis-
subserviency to the public service cor-.
porations and made clear, to a pubic
that has been fighting for years to dis-.
solve the combination between these
corporations and the political leaders.
that the combination Is still In erect
and Is still powerful against the pub
lie interest.
General feeling thruout Iowa Is that
Cummins is certain to 80 to the I'm
tied States senate within compare
lively short time. and therefore such
maneuvers as were resorted to by Dol
liver and the reactionaries to prevent
his immediate election are ridiculed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-03
Secretary of Treasury Declares
Anticipated Methods of
Bookkeeping Deceive
NOT ,eo,oooooo TO THE BAD
corteIyou Argues That There is Really
a Surplus in Government Treasury
Bookkeeping System Being Over.
hauled and Foreign System Put in
Operation.

Washington, July Secretary Cor
telyou today gave out statement re-
garding the treasury situation, in
which he says the deficit OF $6O,OoO.00o
shown by the treasury statements Is
more apparent than real, because OF
the antiquated bookkeeping system
which is being overhauled and con-
tending that considering the ordinary
receipts of the government there u
really surplus.
The secretary says that items In
cluded under the ordinary expendi-
lures are such as might properly be
covered by the issue of bonds instead
of paid-out current revenues, the lat
ter method constituting an exhibition
Of financial strength which shows only
an imaginary deficit. The statement
cites the methods of special account
ing of foreign governments along these
lines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-03
SHIP RECORDS BROKEN.
1906 Vessels Were Built in unitse
States in 1907.

Washington, July 3.-The bureau Of
navigation Of the treasury department
announced that the fiscal year. ended
Tuesday. was the record year of AM
erican shipbuilding. and that the cen-
ter Of the industry Is on the Great
Lakes.
During the year 1906 vessels of bsS.-
627 gross tons were built and num-
bered Ia the United States. OF which
seventy-five steel steamers Of 304,479
gross tons were built on the Great
Lakes. This year steel vessels built
number 2,142, of 417,187 gross tons.
compared with 360,665 tons built last
year. These two are the years of the
largest steel construction in the Un-
tied States.
The tonnage built is entirely for do
mestic transportation. no vessels ex-
clusively for foreign trade having been
built in the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-03

will be held "for the purpose OF plac-
ing in nomination a candidate for rep
resentative in congress from the Sew
enth congressional district of Iowa"
etc.
Politicians take this to mean that
in view of the fact that Dallas and
Story counties are involved In litfga-
tion over the primary returns, the
congressional convention will under
take the nomination of a candidate ir-
respective of the primary results.
NJ H. Cohen is chairman and ]. F.
Mentzer is the secretary OF the con-
gressional committee, and their names
are attached to the official call for the
convention of July IS. Both of them
are Hull men. The former resides in
Des Moines and the latter is postmas
ter at Knoxville.
Nevertheless, politicians were 81
ulating yesterday as to whether
language quoted discloses p,
favorable to Captain Hull or = e
Prouty. ~
There are ninety-six delega' the
Seventh district. according to u. cob
en- -Mentzer call. 1t takes forty nine
to control the convention.
Judge Prouty has forty-three named
by himself in Polk county. 1t is said
that three OF the eleven Story county
delegates are standpatters and only
half of the Dallas county and half
of the Marion county delegates are
standpatters. But Judge Prouty's
friends figure that he has safe mar
gin over the forty-nIne required to
And ~ fhe,
delegates from Story and Dallas were
excluded on account of the litigation
in those counties-they would have no
credentials, 1t is said - then Judge
Prounty would have forty three In
Polk while thirty-seven would control
the convention. On the other hand,
the friends Of Captain Hull by secur-
ing all the congressional delegates In
Marion county and Dallas county and
half Of Story might figure on control
ling the convention after all.
Law suits are pending In both Story
and Dallas counties. The former has
certified it's returns to the state and
the action Is to compel their correc-
tion. In Dallas county, no returns
have been certified. as yet, and the
DOdIu lS pOWSIIcSS OCSdoSC eAhNSA ~
junction by the courts. This case Is
to he submitted September 2 and II
the litigants agree 1t might be pos
sible to get decision on appeal by
the middle OF October 80 that the sec
! retary of state could certify out the
congressional nominee. But II that is
not done the secretary of state will
have no name to certify out to the
auditors Of the counties in that dis
trict.
The theory now is that the nominee
| Of the congressional convention OF July
| 1s would have to be the candidate cer-
i titled out by the secretary OF state
| When the primary does not effect
nomination the convention is empow-
cred to make 1t.
| But under the circumstances win u
| be Hull or Prouty?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-03
ss,ooo,ooo LEFT TO CHARITY.

Will Of Benjamin Rose, Who Died Re-
Gently in London, Filed.
Cleveland, O., July 3.-The Will OF
Benjamin Rose, who died suddenly In
London on Sunday, was filed In pro-
bate court today. Relatives say that
practically the entire estate OF So
900, 900 is left for the founding ofs in
stitutions for the aged and for de-
formed children. The buildings are to
be erected on the twenty acre Rose es-
tate on Lake Shore boulevard.