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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Millions for Idaho Wool


Sam Ballantyne, of Caldwell, Sc
cretary of the Idaho Wool Growers
Association, and himself one of the
large sheep breeders of the state
is authority for the statement that
the wool growers of Idaho will re-
ceive close to 100000 more for
their wool this year, than they would
have done if the National Wool
Warehouse, built by the sheep men
themselves, had not been established
For years the growers have been
largely at the mercy, not always ten
der, of the wool buyers and middle
men. 1t has been the practice to
hold great wool sales, in connection
with the private buying of the big
firms, where a system of pretty close
ly agreed bids prevailed, and the
price to the producer was kept pref
ty well down. The growers finally
became strong and determined to
break away from the middleman,
and sell direct to the manufacturer.
Their great warehouse, built at Chi
cago this spring, and now in opera
ton, is the result of the movement.
The growers were asked to con-
tract their wool for storage or sale
through the warehouse, they to pay
a small fee for the services, and to
keep it away from the middleman.
They do not lose the privilege of sale
wherever they choose, though the
wool, being good security for almost
it's full market value, could well be
stored and sold when the market
made it worth while, instead of rush
ing it in all at once, or accepting
any price the buyers chose to offer,
based on what they knew of mans
necessities. The warehouse, which
is of steel and concrete, is stories
high, and will store nearly 25,000,-
900 pounds at time. 1t has been
the greatest factor in the marked adj
vance in the price of wool to the
grower, which in Idaho is an average
o. nearly 81 cents a pound. This ad-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

third of the front; shading the in
terror of the rooms from the direct
rays of the sun, yet collecting much
more light than plain glass would
do. There are two windows and a
large double glass door in the back
of each room, makisg the best light
ed stores that could be had for any
money. Water will be brought into
each apartment, and the whole build
ing is being wired for electric lights;
the town should have electricity by
fall at the latest. A heavy concrete
base for the machinery for the Re-
corder Office will render the building
vibration-proof and the machines
should be about as noiseless as cor
rect mounting can make them. AL
together, the Recorder building is
about as complete a building as one
would find anywhere; about the only
thing that would make it more de-
sirable would be to buy it for half
the money, or have it given to you
for a Christmas gift, or to have it
ppaered with thousand dollar bills
that you could pry off and put into
circulation.
The Recorder should be printed
here, in its own home, before the
close of June, if all goes well.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
A One Man jury.

A tailor who was defendant in a
case tried in court seemed much cast
down when brought up for trial
whats the troubleT whispered his
counsel, observing his clients distress
as he surveyed the Jurymen.
ut looks pretty bad for me-" said
the defendant, unless some steps are
taken to dismiss that jury and get in
new lot There amt man amongst
'em but what owes me money for
clothes"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

either side Of her. apparently holding
on with their mouths and for dear
life" were the other two. / killed the
snake and watched the moving family
disappear through hole in the corner.
l do not know whether they returned
after awhile or whether the father
mouse put up a ITO Let sign and
Joined them in foreign country, but
l do know that l saved a happy fam
ily.-St Nicholas.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
New Industry.

81 could do so much good in the
world if they would only let me-" said
the demure little widow. What lot
of trouble could avert and how many
homes | could make happy by my
scheme, but it is useless to suggest it.
Young women with no experience
start out with so much confidence, and
untold misery is the result"
what is your idea-to train young
wives?'
mo, indeedI l would open up a
school for the training of husbands"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Hurnor and
Philosophy
By DUNCAN ~. SMITH
HUSTLE.

Never waste a moment
Proverb so advises.
Man from just the very
Second he arises
Until he has laid him
Down upon the mattress
Should be just as busy
AS a pretty hattress.
But before adopting
Such a plan exacting
We would Ike some pointer
On this life of acting
If the time is wasted,
Say. when we are counting
Or upon our conduct
To our girl reporting.
Are the moments squandered
When in friendly greeting
With an ancient crony
There is quiet treating
Or in hearing gossip
That is truly shocking
From a master craftsman
At the art of knocking?
Time is ready money,
But to have it minted
1t must get in action,
AS is often limited.
But perhaps the fellow
Who is always going
Doesn't In the windup
Make the greatest showing.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Variety.

Il can't see why you don't like hotel
life" said Mrs. Gramercy. at re-
lieves a woman of all her cares and
gives her so much spare time Now,
honestly, don't you find that home
cooking becomes rather monotonous p
"Not at ALL" replied Mrs. Park.
"Why, my dear we have a new cook
every few weeks"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

Senior Waiter 10 rather green as
sistant at recent banquet in a cele-
brated London hoteD - Now, then,
young man, do bit O. somethink, and
don't stand a-gaping and staring there
as if you was the bloomin' guest O.
the hevenin' London Mail.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Fair Offer.

Can you tell me how to live 100
years ?"
The philosopher stroked his beard
thoughtfully. Il will try" he said, "if
you can give any good reason for
wanting to live 100 years. "-Philadel-
phia Record
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
THE RICHFIELD PRINTERY
Recorder Office VIII Soon Be Opened
For the Public


Work on the Recorder building IS
proceeding in most satisfactory
manner-so much so that the build
ing should be ready for occupancy
withis the next two weeks. There Will
no three first class store rooms in the
building. The first, or corner room'
will be occupied by the keystone
Pharmacy. The second has been re-
served for a good line OF business
which has not yet been made pub
lie. The Recorder plant will be IN
stalled in the third room. The pulio-
ing is to be fitted up In Thoroughly
,,oders style. with the largest plate
glass windows possible on the GROUND
level, and prism glass for the upper
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Earlier Yet.

Clubman-I understand, sir, that you
began life as a newsboy? Guest of
the Evening" fear some one has been
fooling you. began life as an infant.
Philippine Gossip.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
He Knew.

"Know what you are going to be
when you grow up, little boyT
"Me?"
yes"
"You bet"
"Well. what?'
"My own boss"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Either Brand.

81 would like to find some good bust
ness that there was money in"
"Why don't you try soap"
81 am afraid ! haven't enough cap
ital to start
''Then try soft SOAP"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

Old Lady Ito new curate)-Ah, sir,
we do enjoy your sermons. They are
so instructive. We never knew what
sin was until you came to the parish
London Telegraph
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

Human interest is what the faithful
quill driver portrays. and inhuman in
terest is that which the money shark
draws.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

be that they don't wash well and wear
even worse.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
Related.

Related.
Oh, art is art. and bunk is bunk,
Together oft abiding,
And only those with second sight
Can see the line dividingl
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

There are people so horribly inquisi-
tive and curious that they make you
feel like apologizing for being respect
able.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A thoughtful man is too busy keep
ing tab on his errors to have much time
to pass out hot air.
The woman who is dead certain that
she is better looking than her sister
women probably has no special reason
to be overload Of women.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

The most inof-
fensive but exas-
perating kid-nap-
ers are the kids
that persistently
nap at rising hour
in the morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25


DR.. A. is a specialist In nervous all
ments. In his most successful cases
persuasion has played an important
role. Six-year-old Frank has evident
ly had opportunity to imbibe his IA
theirs views on the efficacy Of persua-
sion, which, DR.. A. contends, appeals
to the highest psychic functions.
It was only few mornings ago that
Mrs. A. overheard an alteration in
the kitchen between Master Frank and
the cook. Mary's voice rose in loud
protesta tons. Mrs. A. FASTENED to the
scene and arrived just in time to see
her son seize a convenient broom and
threaten Mary.
"Why, Frank" she exclaimed in
Mortified amazement, "what are you
doing?"
But Frank was equal to the occa-
sion. I'm. just trying to persuade
Mary for some angel CAKE" he ex~
planned In a matter Of fact way.
If this treatment may not have ap-
pealed to Mary's highest psychic func-
tons it at any rate tickled her sense
Of humor. Frank gained his point
New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
lts Fearful and Deadly Work In the
arsmsrhavsn Explosion. .G@s

lts Fearful and Deadly Work In the
arsmsrhavsn Explosion. sG
The greatest fatality ever caused BY
an Internal machine is known as the
Bremerhaven explosion, and it occur
red near the end of 1875, when a fell
low who called himself Thomas ana
was said to be an American took up
his residence with his family in Brem-
en-. His finances were at low ebb,
and to replenish them he conceived the
idea Of sending to America some
worthless but highly insured packages
of goods. By the same vessel he In
tended to ship an Internal machine.
which was to have exploded a few
days after the vessel had left port.
The explosion occurred, however, just
before the package was put on board
causing terrible loss Of life.
Thomas, whose real name was said
to be Alexander, charged his machine
with nitroglycerin, which he had pro-
cured in America and purchased the
clockwork and the case containing the
machine in Germany. The hammer of
the clockwork, which was to act in six
days after leaving port, was to strike
a blow of thirty pounds weight. IN
his confession later Thomas said that
when testing the clockwork the ham,
mer smashed a mahogany table.
He sent the contrivance to Bremen
haven to be shipped on the Mosel for
New York via Southampton. He him.
self took passage to the latter port
where he had arranged to ship bis
cases Of rubbish for New York. The
Mosel was to leave Bremerhaven on
Saturday, Dec. IL, and on that day
the Internal machine was sent to the
dock, which was crowded with porters,
passengers and their friends. For some
reason that has never been explained
the heavy case slipped from the crane
on to the wharf as it was being lifted
up the ships side. and the charge was
Instantly exploded. Death and destruc-
ton were dealt around, 12S men, wo-
men and children being instantly
killed, while fifty-six others were ter
ribly wounded. -.
Thomas was waiting on board the
ship to receive his case and see 1t
slowed away in the hold, but right att
er the explosion he went to his cabin
locked the door and shot himself IN the
head with a revolver.
he fingered for several days In the
hospital and made full confession be-
fore he died.-Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
How Dickens Learned to Write

How Dickens Learned to Write.
When asked by one Of those wise
acres who are convinced that In order
to write good English man must be
taught to write bad Latin where his
son was educated. Mr.. John Dickens
replied with considerable aplomb that
his son-er-well. his son-er-might be
almost said, In a sense. to have edu-
Gated himself. The street, the ware
house. Mr.. Creakle, an attorneys Of
flee. the reporters gallery and post
chaise-such was the education that
equipped a young man Of twenty-four
to preside at the banquet Of literature
at an unprecedented age. to make the
best speeches in London. to go into
the best society, to set the table In a
roar. to lead every company In which
he mixed, to travel. acquire French
and Italian with ease and write the
most animated letters known to the
modern world.-London Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
LEGAL PUBLICATION RATES.

Publishers, attorneys and others
throughout the state will be inter-
ested in the new law fixing legal
rates for legal publications in news
papers. This act has an emergency
clause and it is now in effect. Here
after the arriving at the expense Of
legal notices will be very simple
proposition. If nonpariel or 6-point
type is used the rate, under the new
law, is Z cents line Counted line)
for the first publication and 4 cents
line for each subsequent insertion.
If BREWER or S-point type is used, the
rate is S cents a line Counted line)
for the first insertion and cents a
line for each subsequent insertion.
If any other size of type is used the
matter will have to be reduced to the
sizes of type designated.
These new rates do not constitute
any material difference from the old
rate except to simplify the measure
ment. Hereafter all that is neces-
sary is to count the lines and there
can be no dispute as to the amount,
as has been the case in many in
stances heretofore. On a short-time
legal notice the new rate is a trife
higher than the old rate, while on
a six weeks publication the new
rate figures out just l cent lower
than the old rate. Hereafter all
rule and figure work counts double
count two lines for one-as under
typographical rules the publisher has
to pay double price for composition
on this class of work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
MAILED LETTERS.
Owned by the Sender Until Delivered
to the Addressso.

Owned by the Sender Until Delivered
to the Addrsssss.
Many persons are under the impress
sion that a letter once mailed Is nc
longer the property of the sender, but
belongs to the person to whom 1t Il
addressed. This Is an error. Under
the postal regulations Of the United
States and the rulings Of the highest
courts in the land. a letter does MOI
belong to the addressee until it Is de-
uvered to him.
The writer has right to reclaim and
regain possession Of it provided be
can prove to the satisfaction Of the
postmaster at the Office from which II
was sent that he was the writer Of it.
Even after the letter has arrived at
the Office which is its destination and
before it has been delivered to the
addressee it may be recalled by the
writer by telegraph through the mail
ing Office.
The regulations Of the postofice de
partment require, Of course, that ut
most care shall be taken by the post
master at the Office Of mailing to as
certain that the person who desires to
withdraw the letter is really the one
who is entitled to do so. and the post
master Is responsible for his error II
he delivers the letter to an impostoi
or to an unauthorized person.
The vital principle In our political
system lies at the bottom Of this mat
ter. In this country the state Is the
servant or agent Of the citizen, not his
master. It remains merely his agent
throughout the transmission Of let
ter. The state may prescribe regula'
tons under which its servants may
carry a message for the citizen. but II
cannot shirk it's responsibility to him
-washingtOn Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
African Pyomies,

The pygmies Of Africa, says Captain
Guy Burrows in his Land Of the Pyg-
miles," are masters In the art of hunt
ing. They can kill even elephants with
their little bows and arrows, binding
the animal first by shooting at its
eyes. Once he ia blinded they never
leave him till he falls. A pygmy, I
have no hesitation in saying eats, as q
rule, twice as much as will suffice a
full grown man. He will take a stalk
containing about sixty bananas, seat
himself and eat them all at a meal. be-
sides other food. Then he will lie and
groan throughout the night until
morning comes, when he IL ready: to
repeat the operation. NJ a.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
GOOD COMMITTEE PLACES.

In the assignment of committee
places in the United States senate,
both Senator McCumber and Senator
Johnson have Jared well; better, in
deed, than might be expected in the
latter case, since Senator Johnson is
a new man and the question of SEN
iority enters largely into the assign
ment of places. Senator Johnson
gets a place upon the committee of
agriculture, one of the largest and
most important Committees Of the
senate, and one whose duties are of
great interest and Importance to the
people of an agricultural state like
north Dakota. Mr.. Johnson is also
upon public lands, another important
committee, and has a number OF
other good assignments.
Senator McCumber retains the
craftsmanship of the pensions COM
mittee, one of the busiest commit
tees of the senate, and is member
of the committee on the census, ex-
penditures, interior department., f.
nance, Indian affairs and inter-
oceanic canals. The new assignment
of the senator to the finance COM
mittee is an important gain for him,
as the finance committee is probably
the most important Of the senate,
and has to deal with tle tariff and
all matters appertaining directly to
the fiscal system of the country. The
value of experience, seniority and &C
quaintance is again illustrated in the
good places enjoyed by Senator Nc
Cumber.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
TUNING A PIANO.
A Professionals Experience With lrri-
table Won 6uloW.

A Professionals Experience With lrri-
table Won eulow.
"Piano tuners are for the most part
graduated from piano factories" says
one of them. while the piano tuner
is required to know every part In the
makeup Of a piano, he Is not neces-
sarily a piano repairer. Nor can the
average piano maker or repaarer tune
a piano. There are hundreds Of expert
makers and repairers of pianos who
wouldn't be able to tell one tune from
another.
THE piano tuner is born, not made.
His acute sense of the vibrations OF
sound Is given to him at his birth, and
the man who hasn't got this sense
can't become piano tuner.
"Quite a number Of years ago, when
Hans Won Bulow was in America. l
tuned the piano upon which he played.
He wouldn't allow the instrument to
be tuned in the wareroom, one OF his
whims being that even short removal
Of a piano knocks it all out Of tune
something in that theory at that. So
l tuned 1t upon the platform upon
which he was to perform. he stood
over me oil the time, letting out ago
nized whoops and German cuss words
until l couldn't help but laugh In his
face. r. ~
"Finally. when l had the piano al
most tuned. be gave a few more
shrieks and, grabbing the wrench. be-
gan doing the job all over again. l
let him go ahead. and inside Of three
minutes he had the piano so hopelessly
out Of tune that it took me three hours
to get it into shape again. Herr Won
Bulow had to pay double for this little
exhibition Of temper."-Spokane Sports.
man Review.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25

The Valley City Tmes-Record has
this to say of Senator J. B. Sharpe:
1--WE don't always agree with him,
but ne made an excellent chairman
of the judiciary committee. Every
member of the committee bears tes-
timony that everybody had full, a
free and an equal chance. He was
impartial and fair, and insisted that
all measures be acted upon or given
to the senate for action"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
crusty Old Gentleman.

I Some people are SO queer" said the
young mother. with pout- Nov. l
think there is nothing that should be
more appreciated than generous
child"
8 What are you referring to. my
dearT asked her neighbor.
"Why. the baby. had him In the
car yesterday. and right in front sat q
crusty old gentleman with side whisk-
ers. Four times the baby offered him
q stick Of candy. and each time he only
frowned. When the soft candy got
stuck in his side whiskers he became
very fiery and told the conductor.
Wasn't he rudeT'--New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
Taking tho Step.

1t happened while a marriage was
being celebrated. The bridegroom did
not have the usual happy, bashful
look Instead he seemed to be profound
ly unhappy and fldgeted about. stand
ing first on one foot and then on the
other.
So patent was his state Of mental un-
quiet that the best man. deemed 1t
expedient to elucidate the mystery.
"Hae ye lost the ring? he solicitously
inquired.
mo" answered the unhappy one,
with a woeful look; 1.-The rings safe
enough. but, man. I've lost my en-
thusiasm."-London Scrap.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
A CRATER TOWN.
Whore the Inhabitants Build Ships In
aide Extinct Volcanoes.

Whore the Inhabitants Build Ships In
side Extinct Volcanoes.
Saba, In the West Indies, Is one OF
the most extraordinary places In the
world. BY courtesy it is called an Is
land, but it is really nothing more than
the summit of an extinct volcano stick
ing up out Of the sea.
Inside the crater live the only inhab-
itants of Saba. They live there because
there Is nowhere else for them to live,
the outside slopes being nearly as
steep as the sides Of a house..
The place belongs to- Holland, and
the people are all Dutch. Nevertheless
they speak English as their native
tongue. They call their crater town
top Of mountain.
Although surrounded on all sides by
the sea, they often spend weeks with
out seeing it, for. that involves long
climb up to the rim Of the crater. Still
less frequently do they touch salt
water, because to do so they must, in
addition, climb downward for dis.
lance OF LOU 1eet Dy prec1pltOus
rock hewn path known as 1.-The lad
der"
1t is, however, in regard to their sta
pie industry that these Dutch people
who speak English and who live aloft
in a volcano in a summit city called
Bottom reach the extreme Of tOpsy-
turveydom. One might imagine them
making balloons or kites or, in fact,
anything but what they do make,
which is ships-not ocean going liners,
but good, serviceable schooners and
ldggers, whose repute is great all over
the Windward islands. The ships
when finished have to be hauled up
to the rim Of the crater and then
lowered over a precipice into the sea-
Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
He Walked.

Good afternoon, Miss Brown! Co.
Ing for a walk? May, go with your"
asked an elderly but ardent admirer Of
the lady. j
YES; my doctor says that We must
always walk with an object, and l sup
pose you'll answer the purpose"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-25
A Remarkable Race.

The Lapps are very fond Of stimu.
lating drinks. They think nothing of
drinking fifteen or twenty cups Of COT
fee day, while their consumption Of
punch is on a vast scale. 1t Is no un-
common thing to see numbers Of help
lessly drunk natives In the streets of
Tromso, especially when the sale of
reindeer flesh has been profitable. Yet
robbery and, indeed. crime in genera!
are practically unknown among them.
The Innate honesty Of the people L.
quite extraordinaTy.-WIde World Mag
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