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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
BOSTON SAFE
FROM INVADING
ARMY OF REDS
ATTACK MADE ON FoRTiFIcA-
TloNs OF HARBoR IN MIMIC
WAR GAME REPuLsED - AT
TAckINe FORCE ANNIHlLATED.

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE attack on the
Notifications of Boston harbor by the
red army Of invasion was CALAMITY
and successfully repulsed today by the
blue army Of defense. the attacking
force being Totally annihilated in the
opinion of the umpire, Captain H. T.
Patten. The attacking force consisted
Of about 200 men, composed Of troops
from Forts Totten and Hamilton. The
defenders suffered the loss of only
eighteen men out Of force of 120.
1t was announced last night that
theoretical feet Of battleships and
smaller war craft was on its way to
assist the invading army Of the Red
by a series OF night attacks on the
Boston harbor defenses. The har-
Dor forts received reinforcements
when the transport Sumner brought
six companies of coast artillery from
New York. The newcomers We're
distributed among Forts Heath, Banks,
Andrews, Warren and Strong and
last night each of these strongholds
was fully manned to resist the attack
of the enemy's fleet.
While preparations were proceed
ing for this attack on the Boston
water front, the two big armies In
the southeast. the Red, commanded by
General Tasker H. Bliss, and the
Blue, under the command Of General
VIM, A. Pew, Massachusetts military
volunteers, drew together, and last
night the opposing camps were sep
arated BY a few miles only. There
were various skirmis1les during the
day between outpests, a number OF
captures Of scouts were effected, and
score of minor theoretical casual
ties.
Reds Make Advance.
The First and Second Connecticut
and Twenty-second and Seventh New
York infantry, encamped near East
Freetown started on the march yes
terday. These regiments are the
main body of Bridadier General Tasker
H. Bliss red army Of the invasion,
and it was evident that their comnian-
der wished to strike the blue army at
Middleboro. He had sent a small de-
tachment Of cavalry to the blue army's
extreme left at Wareham, hoping, it
was supposed, to draw away from the
vicinity of Middleboro and Lakeyille
the main body of Pew's forces, but
finding that Pew did not swallow the
bait, Bliss moved the strength Of his
infantry towards the blue army's right
wing. His artillery force was sent on
in advance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON AND
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETINGS
News of Interest to Church Goers BY a
Writer Who is An Authority on Religious
Subjects. The International Lesson for
Next Sunday
BIG BUSINESS AND RELIGION.

The International Sunday School Les
son for August % is "Paul's Third
Missionary Journey--The Riot at
Ephesus." Acts 10: %; 90: 1.
tBy William T. Ellis.)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22

Mr.. Micklewait, the manager, is get
ting in his Office furniture, the finest
of solid oak, which betokens prosper
ity and solidity that makes a custo-
mer feel right at home.
Mrs. Eugene w. Hanna and little
daughter went down to Shoshone the
first of this week, to make their
home for the summer. They have
secured a furnished house, so that
they can be at home at once. Their
many friends here in Richfield will
count it a privilege to visit them in
their new location.
Herbert D. Mason, of New York,
attorney for the ]. G. White compa-
ny, has been in Richfield for several
days past. While here last week, he
bought lot 10, block SO, on Lincoln
avenue a block west of the hotel, on
which he plans to build a fine Office
building.
Miss Alta Brennan, of Boise, arriv-
ed in Richfeld last week, to accept
a position as stenographer for the
Idaho Irrigation company.
A delightful social function was
the " trout supper" given Friday
night by some of the boys of the
town. Kari Kirtley of Bellevue sent
a box of a dozen fine trout to Guy
M. Shells as a sample of the best
there is in Bellevue. Some Of the
boys, led by o. G. Homeister, got
hold of the fish, and they arranged
for a big trout spread at the Spo-
kane Restaurant. Mr.. Shells was
invited, and after the feast was vel
in progress, he was informed of hi
part IN the evenings entertainment,
and extended a vote of thanks TO
his good offices. He was somewhat
surprised to know that he had con
tributed the major part to the even
pleasure, but he with the 9th
ers Joined in the vote that it was a
complete success.
H. Strunk, brother of VIM. Strunl
thesapioneer of Richfeld, is a new
arrival in this section, from Prior,
Mo.
W. A. Denicke came back fror-
Boise, the last part of the week,
a brief visit there.
E. M. Blake, H. D. Mason, N. N
Ruick and several others of the Ida
ho Irrigation company and the J
G. White Company, were In She
5hone Thursday and Friday, appear
ing before the commissioners on tb
license question, the land cor
proceedings, and the vi
age incorporation. The condemn;
ion case was before the commission
srs appointed by Judge Walters c
he district court; h others wera@
before the county board.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22

open up an Office here this spring, as
his company has a large list of lands
for sale through this section, and they
want to be prepared to handle the
business to the best advantage.
Miss Orene Mcmahon spent Easter
at home in Shoshone, where she took
an important part in the Easter con-
cert given at the Methodist church.
The Recorder will have offices with
the Richfield Real Estate and In
surance company, in the State Bank
building, until it's own new Office on
the corner of Main and Lemhi streets
is completed.
Mrs. M. P. Ward, mother of Mrs.
Postmaster Reeves, made her first
visit to Richfield last week. She had
expected to find only one or two
houses and when the train slowed up
at the Johnson ranches, with their
fine farm buildings, five miles below
town, she concluded that must be
Richfield. So she got off the train.
1t was not until the train had gone
a mile or more up the track that the
trainmen saw her mistake. A
team was sent back for her, upon the
arrival of the train at Richfeld, and
and she made the rest of her journey,
little the worse for her adventure.
The cornice was put on the j. G..
White Company building, this week,
finishing it up and improving its ap-
pearance immensely.
Some of the cars that have been
coming down the line from Ketchum,
last week and this, have been covered
by a foot or more of snow. There
is still an immense AMOUNT of snow in
the mountain, but It seems very in
here on the prairie, where
the sun shines almost like mid-sulS-
mer.
r. e. Micklewait returned Thurs
day from a brief visit to Boise.
The Recorder would be pleased to
serve as the intermediary between the
government weather bureau and the
man or woman here in Rich
field who will do the detail work nee
sssary to maintaining a weather bu-
reau station. The bureau furnishes
maximum and minimum thermome-
,ers, rain gauges, houses for the pro-
of the instruments, and every
hing necessary for the taking of ac-
observations. 1t requires but
rom one to three minutes a day-but
be of value, it must be done every
and no fail. Mr.. Edward L.
Wells, of Boise the station director
or Idaho, will probably be glad to
urnish a good observer with every
hing necessary.
R. NJ. McCoiium, the great and ORR
final and only "Bob," of Twin Falls,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22
born, nor knew the home that was
ready to welcome its coming.

born, nor knew the home that was
ready to welcome it's coming.
Negotiations completed last week
have resulted in the Weeter Lumber
company securing the ownership o.
the fine brick block being built on the
west of the bank. 1t was the origin
al plan to build this to a height oil
three stories, but these plans have
been changed, and will stop at two
stories in height for the present. The
building is being finished up, ready
for use, and it and the bank will
make the most imposing business
structures in town, with the one ex-
ception Of the hotel.
w. E. Denicke returned last week
from a brief visit in Boise. Y. V.
Bower the land man assisted Burton
Reeves in the Richfield Mercantile
store and the Post Office during Mr..
Denicke's absence.
Send the Recorder to your friends.
Do it now.
H. M. Gray, the contractor, recent
ly finished a very pretty bungalow for
G.. M. Shells of the White ~Company's
general storehouse. 1t is as attrac-
tive a little home as any one would
wish to W or live in.
Bring your printing to the Record
er office. We will take your orders
and guarantee the work satisfactory
c. A. Elmer, Of Boise, the new
agent of the Idaho Irrigation COM
pany at Gooding was a Richfield visi-
tor last week. Mr.. Elmer is a veter-
newspaper man, having served al
most since his boyhood in western
newspapers, and filing many impor-
tant positions. He was Governor
private secretary all the
four years of the Gooding administra-
ton, and made a great reputation as
a politician, a good fellow and a
5hrewd, statesman-like public servant
He is preparing a lot of good things
for publication regarding the Idaho
irrigation company project.
Roy w. Hanna, recently of Twin
Falls, arrived in Richfeld Thursday
asst, to take the place of sales agent
'or the Ihaho Irrigation company. He
las been connected with the Twin
Falls North Side company, at Twin
Falls, Wendell and Jerome, and sold
| lot of the land on the Clover Creek
segregation, last February. He is a
;apable, affable man, who will get the
ar of the great American public, and
will fill it so full of Idaho, and the
daho Irrigation company's land and
owns, that there won't be enough
Jerks left to record the sales.
Booster" E. D. Smith of the Sho-
hone Land Company, vas d Hichfeid
isitor last week. Mr.. Smith may
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22

was in Richfield Thursday. He is COZ
nected with the G. B. HURT company
that has the general agency for the
Idaho Irrigation company lands. Mr.
McCollum is the original booster
from whom all the projects and pro
j~ectors have taken their lessons. He
was the first man on the Twin Falls
town site, the first nan ont he Je-
rome townsite, and he had sold more
lots and lands than perhaps any
other manw est of the Mississippi riv-
er. He wassurprised andhighlypleas-
ed with the growth of RichfieId.
James Patton, the contractor, re-
turned Tuesday from Pocatello, at
which place he spent the Sabbath. He
is finishing the Weeter Lumber COM
pany business house next to the bank,
and pushing the Recorder. Office to as
rapid completion as it can be done.
Several applications for final proofs
on Carey Act lands near Richfeld,
based on the delivery Of water by the
company within the next month, have
been made within the past week.
There will probably be not less than
100 to $50 proofs made this year,
most of the applicants being anxious
to fulfill the live-on-the-land require
ments as Don as possible.
o. c. Burton, the livery man, has
found that a score Of horses is not
enough to look after the custom trade
Of Richfeld. He has been able to
care for his trade, but has found a
great demand for saddle horses and
teams, enough to keep him busy.
Send the Recorder to your Eastern
friends. 1t will be the best salesman
you could find.
The East Idaho Press Club is to
meet at Gooding, the third week in
May, the guests of the Lincoln Inn
and of the Gooding Commercial club.
The newspaper boys are planning for
one of the biggest times in the his
tory of their organization-and they
have had many other good ones, max
ing it a stiff competition for any one
who wants to eclipse all the others
who have entertained them so royal
ly. The Oregon Short Line will be
their host while on the road, to the
of their regular trip and a
side trip up the Wood river branch,
If they can make this side trip.
An effort will be made to have them
stop off at Richfeld, for an hour or
more, to show them what a real good
new town looks like. They will go
On up to HALEY and Ketchum, it is
presumed. The Idaho Southern, the
electric line out Of Gooding, will also
give them a trip to Jerome and Wen
1ell. The Press Club is composed of
he livest, most optimistic boosters in
southern and eastern Idaho, and their
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22

visit means an unfailing lot of good
publicity for every town where they
are entertained.
r. E. Micklewait is now at home
in three of the fine rooms in the up
stairs of the bank building, he hav-
ing them fitted up for housekeeping
purposes.
DR.. Carr, of Spokane, was a recent
visitor to Richfeld. He owns a fine
lot on Main street, adjoining the Re
corder building, on which he contem-
plates putting a good building.
Jim" Lusk, of the Carlson-Lusk
hardware and plumbing company of
Boise, was in Richfield last week,
supervising the plumbing work of
the new hotel. Mr.. Lusk is one of
the most capable, enterprising bust
ness men in the state, and he is a
sportsman as well, one of the best
hunters and fishermen In the state.
He got the first license issued by the
fish and game department this year,
which he is prepared to use to the
limit during the hunting season, and
then frame as a souvenir.
Major Fred R. Reed, the "boos-
ter" best known of all the coterie of
Idaho publicity agents, bought $17,-
$50 worth of town lots in Gooding,
last week. He is already one of the
heaviest individual purchasers of
town property in half a dozen of the
new boom towns in this section, and
this last move is strictly in line with
his policy of edo it yourself" If you
want to boost a town. The Major
might have had the republican NOM
nation, and Of course the election,
fore ongress, last fall, If he had been
willing to enter the political arena.
He would have made one of the best
representatives that Idaho could
send, had he acceeded to the wishes
of some of his friends who we're de-
termined to send him.
A large number of fishermen came
up the branch, Saturday, on their
way to Silver Creek for a day of
sport.
A local branch of the Salt Lake
building and loan company is one Of
the easy possibilities here in Rich
field, within the next few days, or
weeks.
CAREY ACT FINAL PROOFS.
Write to H. P. Blodgett, Richfeld
or Gooding, agent for the state land
board, for any information regarding
your Carey Act Final Proof
The Richfield Real Estate and In
surance company rs now located in
the rooms in the back of the bank,
fronting on Main street. They have
Two rooms, which are as light and
comfortable as rooms can be made.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22
LOCAL BREVITIES

H. Anderson, recently from Iowa
has leased one half of the new but
cher shop on Main street, near the
depot and will at once install a com
plete drug store. The building is
smaller than he had wished for his
excellent stock, but he will be able to
secure more room later. Mr.. Ander-
gon was in town last week, making
Ready for his new business. He spent
last week in Shoshone in the Starrh
drug store while T. M. Starrh attend
ed the state board of pharmacy meet
ing at Pocatello.
James Patton has the contract for
the Recorder building on Main street.
He is making rapid Roadway with the
building, which is expected to estab-
fish a new MISREPRESENTATION record
for Richfield.
Tom Byrnes' new butcher shop
north of the hotel is ready for oc-
cupancy. Mr.. Byrnes will occupy
most of the building, but will have
one desirable front room for rent.
Almost a trainload Of Greeks came
up Tuesday of last week, to work on
the company dam.
Constable Sutherland of Gooding
was a Richfeld visitor a few days
ago, coming here in pursuit of a war
like fellow who had used a six-shoot-
er to beat up another fellow in Good
ing.
One of the prettiest houses In town
is the bungalow just finished for w.
t. Dougherty in the north part OF
town. 1t was designed by Mr.. w. o.
Pearce, one Of the company drafts
men who had already made an envia-
BILE reputation here in Richf1eld for
the excellence of his bungalow de-
signs. MI. Pearce is a trained arch1-
tect, who has done much of that kind
of work-and done it exceedingly
well, to Judge from his attractive,
economical designs here.
w. S. Durnin left Monday night for
Nebraska, on business for the lrr1-
cation company. He will visit Lin
coin and a number of other places
in the grasshoper state before his
return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Reeves mourn
the loss of the infant son that was
horn to them, a little more than a
week ago. The little III never saw
the beautiful world into which it Was
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-22
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
zelsya Prepares to Leave.

MANAGUA. NICARAGUA, De. %.
President Zelaya will leave her to-
morrow and probably will go aboard
the Mexican gunbcat General Guerrero
Immediately. The gunbcat is now T.
ing in the harbor Ct Corinto.
Owing to the hostile demonstrations
which have been gcing on here or
the past few days against the old ad-
ministration II Is likely that Ielaya
will proceed to Corinto. escorted by
a strong guard. The former presi-
dent has been keeping close to his
residence and has been little seen IN
public.
News of the defeat OF the Zelayan
army at Rama has been carefully
guarded from the public.
The present government is In no
condition 20 oppose the advance ct
General Estrada's army.
President Madgiz has gathered n
strong political following. but no prep
arat rls have been made to repel an
attack.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
"IITTLE TINS" FUNERAL
ON EAST SIDE TODAY
Bowery Leader Asked to be Put Out
of Way so as Not to Spell
Christmas.
lRH Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The funeral
of Alderman Little Tim Sullivan,
Bowery bonefactor and POLITICAL lead
or. pro baby will draw one of the Iarg
est and most picturesque crowds
which has ever ass mbled on the East
S de. Both city officers and promi-
nent chrrchmen will attend a. will
delegations from the many societies
and clubs Of which he was a member.
Close personal friends OF Little
Tim will be the ralIbs srers. while the
honorary pallbeaTers include among
{ theirs Charles w. Murphy. leader OF
,Tsmmsny Hall. and Timothy L. Wood
rrn. Republican state chairman.
" wss Little Tines dying wish:
~Rury me Friday morning ! want the
poor boys on the BOwcry TO have
their Christmas dinner Saturday and
I want Va get me out Of the way so
a. net to spell their Christmas
FLAGS AZ the CITY ball we're AZ half
mast today b. order Of the mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER "A 1909.

al government whose resources ire
exhausted. their cwn men. numbering
three thousand, are well fei and
clothed. but they cannot find means
wheraNy to care rDr their in-teaset
burden
Il have discussed ,he seric isness Of
the situation ad suggest that a ship
should be .eL. TO Cosol immediate
~ to bring here sufficient quantities
of the provisions enumerated TO feed
two thousand men for thirty days
Present situation threatens starva-
ton aud disease. 1t is estimated
now that over 900 were killed on both
sides"
Orders were issued tonight to the
Prairie &c be in readiness 20 sail at
once from Colon with supplies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
DISC0RDANT NOTE OF
SOCIALISTS DROWNED
Oath Administered Before Joint SEES
sion of Houses OF Parliament, and
Monarch Pledges Himself to Con-
eentrate Strength and Devote Whole
Life TO Service Of FstherIand.
tBy Associated Press,

BRUSSELS. Dee. 23-Prince Albert.
son CT the late Prince Philippe, count
of Flanders, was crowned king Oh
Belgium today assuming the title OF
Albert |. with his queen. Elizabeth
and their sons. Princes Leopold and
Charles. the new king rode in state
from Laeken to the parliament, ac-
claimed by thousands alcng the gaily
decorated streets. The oath or Of
fee was administered before Joint
session Ct the house Of parliament, and
the feeble attempt of the Socialists
to sound discordant note which
drowned by the cheering of the kings
loyal supporters.
Devotes Life to Fatherland.
In his speech from the throne King
Albert said.
II pledge myself to do my duty
scrupiousiy and to concentrate all my
strength and devote my whole life to
the service Of the fatheriand."
Tonight the city is alive with lights
and merrymsking. strangely contrast
ing with the depression and signs OF
mourning that prevailed Immediately
following the death Of Leopold.
King and Queen Popular.
But the explanation is to be found
in the personal popularity of King
Albert and his queen and the high
position they hold in the esteem CT
nations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
committe. TO Deliver Report.

DOVER. Dc. z5.-Thc rcpcit OF
the SPECIAL committee which inves-
tigatcd Dr. Frederick A. Cocks claim
to have reached the summit Of Nj
McKinlev VII be delivered TO the
hoard Of governors G. the Explorer s
Glib f-moIfCw.
While the Investigators viii not nov
s!vnIcc the text Of the report they DO
no; dcnv that IL discredits Dr.. Cook =
claims and such a verdict has been
generally anticipated.
william l.. Cook declared today hat
be believed that bis brother. Dr. Frta-
er'ck A. Cook had met foul play
abr ad and he feared that be b1d
been mgfdcTcd
4 had letter from u Cook early
this week. said he broiber. IN which
be ssid be- Eas hurting 10 pcnhagen
with his proofs n having found The
north rcie Ne head have reached
Copcnhazen before this time AMI a.
he ha4 been threatened with violence
u fsar ihst his enemies havc ever
taken him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
CONDITION lmr-oveo.
Miss msrshsIrs Eye New Being Ex-
snniae6 BY Physicians
fRv Associated Prexs,.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec 13.-TEe con-
dition II Miss Margaret Marshall. the
former young Portland, Boston a11
New york newspaper woman ~hu
sought 10 end her life a; virginia
Beach last week. was today rcpcrtcd
as favorable.
No operation on the girls throat
for the removal Of the bullet frcm
the root Of her tongue, has Tet bcca
attempted.
The physicisns are now cxamin'n<
her eye. which seems - BE- affected.
The girl is SIN kept IN iEners1ze
cf the prosence q her fsthcf o. q
the fact thar her people know % her
plight Worry ard ovcrrork err as
signed ~ the cause q thc deed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-24
STORM RAISED BY
DEMAND FROM ScHLH
National Geographic Society
Members Say Their Finding
Need No Notification.
tBy Associated press,.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec z5--
Rear Admiral Schley's demand mat
Commander Peary submit his polar
data TO the consistory of the UnivSr-
sity of Copenhagen for ceriacaticn,
fclIoking that bcdy's repGdistson OF
d. Cox. has raised a storm among
the membership Of the National Geo.
graphic Sosiety. which gave Psary 8
clean bill fhealih-
The leading members claim that rac
scientists OF the United States would
be demeaning themselves II they &C
xnowIedged that their findings need
cd vsrifcation. There seems to be no
disposition 20 withhold from The
Copenhagen board the data FLED ~
Pcary. but there is eel defined op-
position against turning u ever 70 the
Dan sh scientists for Official action. :.