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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-23
THE UNfFlcATION or IDAHO.

Senator Borah has introduced several important bills
congress this winter among them being for postal
bank and another for shortening the time required for
living homesteads making three instead Of five years The
first IS measure that affects many interests that critical
study OF its provisions would be necessary to say how good
bill it IS Last winter Senator Hepburn not in favor of
bill that presented postal savings b but he said that
II the right bill were presented he should favor might
call almost any kind Of vicious bill postal savings measure
when worthy only Of crushing defeat because Of per
nclous conditions That the present will be good
need hardly be predicted the Idaho has cham
poned anything that ism good at any time.
But the threeyear homestead be declared good without
investigation The old veyear homestead while some fer
tile easily accessible lands it not Objectionable
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-23
BIG YEAR FOR NORMAL.
Albion School Almost Doubles
Last Years Attendance.

letter from President G.. A. Ak
line, of the Albion State Normal
School, reports an enrolment of 226
pupils, of whom III are in the nor
NAL department proper, and the bal
ance in the preparatory department.
The total enrolment for the normal
department last year was 100; it Is
believed that by the close of the year,
this years enrolment will be full
double that of last season; a 100 per
cent gain.
Albion counts pretty confidently on
a railroad within the next year or
two, when the beautiful valley sur
rounding the town will be more cas-
lily open to the public. 1t is a mag
nificent location for a school, high
and picturesque, yet sheltered 80
that the climate is not severe. With
Mount Cleveland in the background,
magnificent granite guard for the
fertile well settled valley, there is
nothing more attractive than can he
presented by the Albion school.
President Axline, the heal of the
institution, is fast earning the repu-
tation as being one of the best school
men in the West. He has been with
the Albion school for six years, dur
ing which time he has found it very
hard to get even a reasonable state
support; but in spite of it all, he has
built up strong, we'll balanced
school, that is real credit to the
state. He has an able corps of teach
ers and heads of departments, and |
no better work is done in any insti-
tuition in the West than that of the
Albion Normal.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-23
WANT OFFICIAL WEATHER
RichfieId Trying to Get u. S. OBJ
servation Station.

Three applications have gone il
to the weather observatory in Boise
the weather headquarters for Idaho
for sets of instruments to establish
an observatory station here in Rich.
field
The weather is being observed
here with wonderful regularity and
unanimity-eve every morning everybo-
dy on the tract gathers a few select
ed garments around while saying,
What, still snowing?" Oh, yes, the
observations are couched in pictur-
esque language as well; so the wea-
Their couldn't possible make any kind
of base sneak-up on the populace
without being observed and reported
But still, there isn't real, authoriz-
ed weather sharp on the whole tract.
There isn't single person author
lied to comment on the weather, and
say under the seal of the great gov
eminent that it was just so cold, so
much snow, so stout a wind. They're
all like Cook was in discovering the
North Pole-he hadn't secured Ii
cense or a permit, or announced his
intention and route and the names
of his crew, so it wasn't quite fair
to Peary or the world.
There is more than mere senti-
ment in the maintaining of an eff
cient weather station. To know the
annual rain and snow fall. the ay-
erage temperature, the variations of
temperature that may be expected
following certain atmospheric condi-
tons, all these are of great value to
know. To raise fruit, or grain, or
even hay, the most successfully, it
requires some knowledge of the
weather A good weather record.
and the cooperation that makes it
possible to predict storms or great
weather changes from the mass of
reports sent in, may be of extreme
value. 1t was computed that in the !
Grand Junction, Colorado, the use of
orchard heaters and smudges as a
safeguard against frost, gave the
100000 worth of
fruit that they would have lost but /
for the protection. To know a few
hours, or days, beforehand, that a
cold wave was coming, would be
worth much to the people.
There are several good applicants
who are still willing to assume the
1uty of voluntary weather recorder,
# the government will supply the
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office,
Haley, Idaho, Nov 9, 1906
Notice is hereby given that Jennie E.
Lane, of Richfeld, Idaho, who on Aug.
21st, 1908, made desert entry, (serial
No. 0656) Serial 0656, for Ne1-4 NEIL
Township a south, range 10 east B. M.
has filed notice of intention to make fl
nal proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Frank T. Dis
ney, U. S. Commissioner, at Shoshone,
Idaho, on the 4th day of January, 1910
Claimant names as witnesses: William
Strunk, of Richfeld, idaho, William Ii.
Maunders, Richfeld, Idaho, David w.
Yaden, of Richfeld, Idaho, John Koets
Shoshone, Idaho.
A. l. MCMAHON, Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
DEPUTIES TNDORSE
 GOVERNMENTS AID Many Eloquent Expressions of
 Sympathy and Grief SIEGE IS DENOUNCED Premier Giolitti Explains That Strin- gent Military Rule Was Necessi-
 tated By Wholesale Looting
 In Devastated Cities.
SIEGE IS DENOUNCED

Rome, January 10.-The special meeting of the chamber of deputies which was called to consider the adoption of meas ures of relief for the devastated provinces of southern Italy, was marked by eloauent expressions of sympathy and grief at the terrible disaster. The government meas ures for the relief of the sufferers, which were intrusted to a parliamentary com mittee, were finally adopted by a vote of 4O6 to B. The dissenting votes were greet ed with howls and hisses, while prolonged applause followed the announcement of the result
 Some members of the chamber, particu- larly those who participated In the rescue work, criticised the relief organizations especially the decision of the government to intrust it to the military authorities The proclamation of state of siege in the stricken zone was denounced on the ground that it contributed to the isolation of the towns and villages.
 Deputy Felice, whose brother was killed at Messna, shouted during the course of a speech:
 If had been in charge we would have saved half of Messina."
 Premier Giolitti explained that the gov ernment had adopted measures which were rendered absolutely indispensable by the gravity of the circumstaices He declared that the military authorities had never asked for state of siege to be proclaimed, but that it was only thought of when the prefect of Messina had noti- fled him that footing had begun on a large scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
BIBB COUNTY WILL
 LEASE CONNECTS
IT IS CLAIMED THAT THEIR SERv- ICES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS IS
 EXPENSIVE, THOUGH THE HIGH WAYS ARE GREATLY IMPROVED.

Centreyille. January 0.-(Special)-At q called meeting of the court of county commissioners of Bibb county on Friday It was decided to take the convicts off The public roads and lease them to coal mining companies Those who are in position to know claim that 1t has cost the county s3O per month for each con yict that has been worked on the road. The county convicts were placed upon the public road on January l, 1908, and Turing that time many of them escaped. There is difference of opinion about the best method of utilizing the convicts There is no doubt that the public roads of Bibb county have been greatly im- proved since they have been worked by convit labor.
 The new board of county commission ers will go into office on January IS. Only one member of the present board will remain in office. Sheriff J. G. Oak ley left few days ago for Mexico to be gone about five weeks. It is probable that he will make extensive investments while in that country.
 The Bibb County Medical society met here day or two since and elected of fcers for the next year. Mayor s. O. Meigs was elected president and Dr. w. !. Nicholson county health officer.
 Circuit Clerk R. l.. Avery is preparing to erect handsome residence on the lot which he purchased few days since
 It Is reported that Dr. Alexander of Lucille will within a short while open . sanitarium at Centreville.
 Editor L. H. Nunneiee entertained the members of his Sunday school class at an elegant dinner Friday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
TAKES SANTA FOR A THIEF.
New Jersey Farmer Glasses Kris
 kringIe and Catches Neighbor.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 santa Claus scampered across the farm of Charles Spangler, in West Livingston. N. J., at midnight and made an ignomin- ious finish The Spangler chickens came out of their sleep and set up a cackle that brought the Spangler family out of their beds. Spangler looked out the win dow and saw Kris Kringle dashing over the snow without reindeers or sleigh, and he started in pursuit, in the belief that the old Christmas saint had robbed his hen roost. There was wild chase over the moor, in which Santa was handi- capped. He was due to appear in the Union Social club as the clocks of the town struck midnight, and he was behind time because he was anxious that his own children should not discover him.
 For a half mile Spangler chased the relocated, bewhiskered figure, until Santa, overloaded with cotton batting, to give him the proper physical proportions, surrendered. Spangler tore off the flowing chin piece and recognized Charles c. Craft, his neighbor. The two men laughed long and loud, and Craft explained that he was due to climb down the chimney of the Union club, or get in as he best might to entertain the youthful com pany in the clubhouse. and that, being tardy, had taken a short cut across the Spangler farm.
 "I guess the joke is on me-, said Span gler. Come back to the house and we will have a Christmas drink" The be- lated Santa Claus yielded, and after they had toasted the health of themselves and families both men went to the club and assisted in making life rosy for hall full of children gathered to receive presents hung on the big Christmas tree. It was true that Santa Craft had suffered in the scuffle, but all went we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Echo From Centeyence
 Of Charitable AZabamians
By JULIA s. TUTWlLER.

found to be impregnated with deadly germs. This dealer had observed none of the rules established by the city for the protection of the health of it's citizens. The man was arrested. heavily fined, and his license taken from him. Perhaps he was also imprisoned; I do not remember ex- actly as to this. At any rate the fever was entirely wiped out, because the con ditions which caused it were removed. Now, apply the same mode of action to the social diseases of poverty and crime The progress of a cure will be slower; but 1t will be reached at last. pr. Tender son spoke Of the German plan which has proved so successful in the city of Der lin. Among It's 2000,OOO inhabitants are 5000 voluntary visitors; the city is di- vided Into districts, and each one is as- signed to one of these visitors. He knows the inhabitants of his district as a physi- clan knows the people among whom he practices. When cases of extreme desti- tution are found he searches out the causes, and if necessary applies to the proper sources of relief for immediate help. but his real task Is to find out the cause of this condition, and seek its re- moval This system prevails to a certain extent Tn some American cities, though rot so thoroughly and minutely carried out. The volunteers are known as Friendly Visitors" Those who are will ing to take up the work state to the su- pervisor of the Friendly Visitors society of how many families they are willing to become the guardian angels. Sometimes the visitor takes only one family; some times more Only in extreme cases is the Friendly Visitor allowed to give material aid. advice, comfort, cheer-these are gifts which do not tend to pauperize the recipient, and If given in the right spirit bless both giver and receiver. We must give ourselves, not merely our possessions, to our neighbor. Thus we are following the steps of Him who gave Himself for us"
 Surely such meetings as this show that the world Is beginning to understand the II eaning of the first word in our daily prayer-"Our" Perhaps the next genera tion will have learned its whole meaning Then, indeed, His ekingdom' will have come" and His will shall be done on earth as 1t is in heaven!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11

Montgomery January 10.-(Special.)- ''As the world does not know its greatest men, so it does not know it's greatest events" I said this in reference to the conference of the Society of Southern Col leges and Preparatory Schools at Chat tanooga, and I say 1t again with refer ence to this meeting.
 We are not uncharitable people in the south; we are -.lnd-hearted and generous. But our work hitherto has been that of the unskilled physician who treats the symptoms rather than the disease. Dr. Henderson's whole address was an earn est plea for treatment which should go to the very root of the disease. Dr. Hen derson claims to be scientific charity worker instead of a sentimental idealst; yet his talk proved him to be the most magnificent of idealsts.
 For he dipt into the future, far as
 human eye could see:
 Saw the glory of the world and the splen-
 dor that shall be-"
 We have eliminated yellow fever: for generations men shuddered and cow cred before it as before an awful and uIhnOWH dNeuSlnB Iury, sent rom an angry Diety to scourge our race. We are fast getting rid of typhus; we have be- gun a fight against tuberculosis in which we will finally be victorious. Now comes the fight against poverty and crime, those two most frightful of all the diseases of the human race Friends, neither of these are necessary evils. I have lived in a community where both were unknown. It is true 1t was a Quaker community, but what those Quakers did others can do."
 Dr. Henderson related that the health experimenting physician of Chicago once found that there was a terrible epidemic of typhoid in one small district of the city. Consulting with Dr. Henderson they decided that there must be cause for this, and determined to find out what it was. They traced the ravages of the fever and found that 1t had attacked only those who were using the milk from one dealer. His milk was examined and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
BROWNING MURDER STILL A MYSTERY New Circumstances Added te
 Chain of Evidence ORDERED LAMPS FILLED The Rev. J. H. Carmichael Is Reported to Have Been Seen In at Least Three
 States Sunday-Thought
 To Be Murderer.
ORDERED LAMPS FILLED

Detroit, January 10.-Today's devel- erable light on the Rattle Run church murder mystery in St. Clair county Motive for the killing of Gideon Brown ing, whose dismembered body was part ly burned in the church stove. is still lacking Rev. J. H. Carmichael, miss
 Ing pastor of the church, was reported during last night and today to have been seen in Indiana, in Chicago and Wisconsin.
 An interesting development today was the report that shortly before last Tuesdays murder, Rev. Carmichael had ordered all the lamps of the church filled with oil. It had been customary to use only part of the lamps and those not used regularly had not been filled for a long time.
 good deal of surprise had been manifested over the almost complete cremation of the victims body, only a few bones and fragments of flesh be- ing left.
 It was discovered also that instead of tying his horse in the shed back of the church, the interior of the shed being visible from the high way in the moonlight, he left his rig in the shed back of the Lutheran church, across the road. Here the horse was not seen by anyone passing. The preacher er's foot prints between the two churches have been accurately traced by means of the deformity that caused him to turn one foot outward as he walked.
 Milwaukee, Wis. January 10.-A spe- cial from Cedarburg. Wis, says
 A man believed to be the Rev. John Carmichael of the Rattle Run, Mich, church. who is wanted to throw light on the mysterious murder of Gideon Browning of Adair, Mich.. spent Thurs day night and Friday morning in Cedarburg. The stranger believed to be Carmichael objected to quarters in several hotels because of storm win dows which would prevent a nasty exit In case of an emergency. He finally lodged in a back room of a boarding house. He impressed the peo- pie here that he was suffering from in- sanity. He left Friday at noon on a porthbound electric cart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB BUSY. Electric Car Line Will Be Extended To
 Florence University.

Florence, January 1o.--(special )-At the quarterly meeting of the Commercial club, held Saturday afternoon in the city hall, matters of great importance to the city were up for consideration. Chief among them was the extension of the electric car line to the Florence university.
 J. W. Worthington. vice president of the Sheffield company, was present to confer with the club, and the matter was gotten in definite shape for action on the part of the company and the city. President Hat ton of the university and Mr Worthing- ton also reached an agreement for the extension of the electric light wires to the university
 Plans for the establishment of a public library were formulated and commit tee was appointed to push the matter.
 A communication was received from par ties relative to the construction of a new railroad through Florence and the corre- spondence was referred to the committee on railroads and transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
coRRIGAN IS coNsEcRATEp. impressive Catholic Ceremonies at Bal
 timore.

Baltimore. January 10.-With elaborate and impressive ceremonies, the Rev. Owen B. Corrigan today was consecrated titular bishop of Macra and at the same time became auxiliary bishop of Baltimore The ceremony of consecration was per formed by Cardinal Gibbons in the cathe- dral of this archdiocese. Assisting him were Bishops Maurice A. Burke of St. Joseph, Mo-, and Benjamin Kelly of Sa- yannah.
 Among the prelates present were the Rt. Rev H. P. Northrop of Charleston; Van de Vyver of Richmond; P. J. Donahue of Wheeling; William J. Kenny of St. Au- gustine. Fla, and the Rt. Rev Leo Haid. vicar apostolic of North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
MRS. BLAcH DIES.
Was Wife of Prominent Church Ed
 itor of Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, January 10.-(Special)- Mrs. Phoebe Black. wife of the Rev. w. c. Black, pastor of the East End Meth odist church of this city, and former editor of the New Orleans Christian Ad- vocate, died here at 3:15 o'clock this aft ernoon after a protracted illness. She is survived by two sons, W. c. Black of New Orleans and the Rev. M. M. Black of Port Gibson, and two daughters, Mrs. K. P. Turner of Dickerson, Ala, and Miss Ada Black of Meridian, besides her husband
 Interment will be made here tomor- row afternoon, the funeral taking place from the Central Methodist church, the Rev. pr. W. H. Laprade and Presiding Elder w. H. Lewis officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
BIG MOBILE MEETING.
Lawrence and Bowron Address 200o
 People.

Mobile. January 10.-Nearly 2oOO mon and women crowded into the Mobile the- atre this afternoon at the first public meeting called by the Anti-Saloon league of the state. Many were turned away.
 James Bowron of Birmingham was the principal speaker. He pleaded against the open saloon more than for strict pro- hibition. The Rev. Brooks Lawrence made a short address
 MT. Bowron said that prohibition in the south is intertwined with the race prob- lem. and that the open saloon must be abolished in order to minimize the ne- gro problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
SENATOR PULLMAN WILL SPEAK TODAY The Public Is Keen to Hear His
 Reply WILL READ HIS SPEECH It Is Said That Publication of Charges Was Delayed on Account of Deli
 cate Health of the South
 Carolina Senator.
WILL READ HIS SPEECH

Washington, January 10.-No sub 1ect has been gossipped about recently at the capital with such fervor as President Roosevelts disclosure of Senator Ttllman's alleged connection with an Oregon land deal, but the col leagues of the South Carolinian are inclined to withhold judgment until he has had an opportunity to explain. It is likely that when the doors of the Senate open tomorrow there will be a crowd awaiting admittance suf- ficient to fill the galleries many times. The fact that the senator will read his explanation probably will rob 1t of grams usual to his speeches, and the effort therefore may be somewhat of a disappointment to his audience.
 Many expressions of dissatisfaction are heard because of the manner in which the President made public the tors about Senator Tillman. It is pointed out by senators that the mat ter sent to Senator Hale was not in response to the latters request to the heads of the executive departments for a statement of the operation of the secret service, as the investigation of Senator Ti1lman's alleged effort to ob- tain Oregon lands was wholly under the postoffice department and was prosecuted by the inspectors of that department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
A Cattle King.

From Judge.
 First Vermont Farmer-"Is your boy still on the stage?''
 Second Vermont F'armer-"Nope. He gave up actin an went intew the cattle business.
 First Vermont Farmer-"lns the cattle business, eh?'' f
 Second Vermont Farmer-"Yep. Jest got letter frum him the other day. sayin ez how he'd joined stock com- Qany in Chicagos'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Fatiguing.

From Lippincott's.
 You look tired, Johnny. Whats the matter-socia1 duties too much for you?' said gentleman in Cincinnati elevator the other day, jocosely.
 "Yes, sir" replied the elevator boy, opening the door at the ninth floor to let out MT. Taft; 'T've been getting up a lars party.