davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-05
Many Children are s,ckly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break
up Colds in "a hours. cure Feversh-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sam
Pile mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 50w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-05

Bad Fire at Westfield, N. Y.
Westfield. N. T., Feb. 26.-Fire here
yesterday burned several residences
and business houses. The loss Ii
$4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-05

DeWitts Little Early Risers, gentle,
easy, pleasant, small little liver pills.
Sold by Edward T. Lomas.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
R%EMARKABLE sTATIsTICs.

A. f. Hit, of Weiser, special sta
tistical agent for the United States
department of agriculture was {
visitor in this section the first of the
week.
Mr.. Hit gives some quite remark
able statistics regarding the crops oil
last year; figures which were avail
able to all, but which have perhaps
been overlooked by nan readers.
The report on spring wheat for Min
n%esota, considered the greatest spring
wheat state in the Union, and for
Idaho, was the same-S5 per cent OF
a normal crop. But while Minneso-
ta's IS per cent yielded 1878 bush
els per acre, Idaho's corresponding
short crop was 25.5 bushels, or prac-
tically double the Minnesota yield
Washington, the same year, was
ahead of Minnesota, with an average
of Is bushels per acre; and Oregon
was yet better, with 1913 bushels.
But Idaho was so per cent ahead of
the best of the others. In winter
wheat the same conditions prevailed,
though the per centage was soewhat
less notmiceable, Idaho having 80
bushels, Oregon 23.2 bushels, and
Washington 24.2 bushels per acre
a difference of only rs per cent in
favor of Idaho over the strongest of
its competitors.
Mr.. Hit, who was foyrears at the
head of the state horticultural de-
partment, is a practical farmer, and
farmer for a quarter of a century at
Weiser. He gives some interesting
statistics regarding corn in Idaho. In
all his experience, he never failed but
once to raise as much as 40 bushels
of cor to the acre, and that time it
was because he did not follow his So
Der judgment as to the best variety
to plant. He has raised up to rs
bushels to the acre. The Idaho corn
weighs out an unusual percentage of
shelled grain to the bushel, Mr.. Hits
corn showing about Is per cent less
cob that the standard corn of the
The flint corns are the best
for Idaho, Mr.. Hit finds, though
some of the dent varieties are being
developed by careful selection until
hey are reasonably safe for this cool
night country. 1t may be recalled
hat corn grown near Boise, carried
III some of the highest prizes at the
National Corn Show at Omaha, last
December. Idaho has not been con-
idered a typical cor state, but Mr..
HIT believes that some day 1t will
aise more corn than most Idahoans
yer saw or dreamed of.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

WHEREAS, the government of the United States, through
the post Office department, is entering into competition with
the printers of the country without benefit to itself and to their
great detriment; and
WHEREAS business that of right belongs to the printer is
being diverted from him through circulars mailed to consumers
through local post offices, quoting prices which reflect either
upon the integrity or ability of local printers; and
WHEREAS, a bill is now pending in Congress having for it's
aim the withdrawal of the government from the printing bust
various departments IN the transaction of actual government
business, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Eastern Idaho Press Club, in conven-
ton assembled, request our Senators, Hon. Weldon B. Hepburn
and Hon. VIM. &. Borah, and our representative, Hon. Thomas
r. Hamer, to use every honorable endeavor to secure the enact
ment OF a law having such end in view:
N WHEREAS, motives of a selfish nature may be imputed
TO the Eastern Idaho Press Club, in advocating the enactment
of such a law, and in controversion of such we deem it proper
to maintain that if it is right and just for the government to
enter into competition with one branch of industry it is right
and proper for it to do so in all branches; that if the saving of
expense to business men in the matter Of stationery j~ustifes the
government In entering into competition with the manufacture
es of stationery, it is right for it to invade the field of every
business and supply all the people with all their needs at cost,
and to impartially apply the principles of economic socialism.
We deem it without the province of the government to in
wade any field OF industry; that the spirit Of our government
and Of our times is being violated when it does so; that the
principle and policy are both wrong, and if carried to their logi-
cal conclusion will result in the governments becoming manu-
facturer, common carrier and distributor of every commodity:
and reducing the Independent citizen to a state of dependence.
We believe that the government has no powers not directly con-
ferred by the people, and that the exercise of autocratic, bu-
reaucratc power is unauthorized and unwarranted and should
not prevail. 1t is only a step from the manufacture of stationery
to the manufacture of shoes, and only another step to supply
them to the users.
We maintain that the principle is a dangerous one, involving
In its development, the reorganization of society, and if per-
sisted in will ultimately make the citizen a creature of the gov
eminent rather than the government the ideal of the highest
of citizenship.
Believing that it is not a proper function of government to en-
ter into competition with its citizens in supplying any commod-
iy not actually used in the transaction of actual government
business, we ask all citizens, societies and organizations to
with us in demanding that the government recede from its
policy, and that laws be enacted protecting citizens engaged in
all lines Of industry from the dangers of competition from this
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

vice, who have given of Themselves
to the limit, that this great ant
glorious work might be consummat
ed, it means a benediction as the ev
ening shadows gather,
1t means to the newcomer who
comes here that all-in-all word Op.
portunity, AS stand before you, be-
lieving that 1 can conscientiously say
that have served a long and faith
full apprenticeship, l can truthfully
say that it is a proud matter to have
had a hand in a small way in this
victory; and as old conditions pass
away, the old frontiersman, the In
dian, the stage coach, the bands OF
horses and cattle that ran at will
over this mighty domain, my heart
is filled with thankfulness that l was
intimately acquainted with the old,
and now, as the sunrise of the new
era for Idaho, carrying messages of
hope and opportunity to the new peo-
pie who are coming to us, as 1 see
the sage brush fade away and the
farm take it's place, l think, gentle
men, that I may be pardoned for say
ing that l will live long enough in
this land of my adoption to see miles
and miles and miles of farms and
happy homes, to hear the sound of
the church and school bell, to inhale
the sweet perfume of the apple and
the alfalfa blossom, to hear the mer-
ry laughter of hundreds of happy
children, and, as it were, in a night
to find myself in the midst of a splen-
did, up-to-date civilization, l do not
to be the only man who has
worked for Idaho, there are thous-
ands of men and women who have
given their best talents to the aid
vancement of Idaho, In our time and
day we did the best we could, and
now in friendship and good feel
ing pass this great work up to the
hundreds of shoulders who are able
to bear the burden where there was
only one shoulder before. I will say
to you gentlemen, you representa-
of Idaho, you men who play
50 important a part in framing and
the destinies of our Idaho,
hat you have seen object lessons
-odav that Won will nevar forgot
There will be other great companies
to Idaho and succeeding
long the same lines and every good
company adds strength to the Gem
1 think we one and all, new
nd old, have every reason to feel
thankful that the battle-ground of
ur lives has been in a land so gen
rous, so splendid, so humane.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

diversion IAN anu liza
Hales & Crane. the contractors on
the Idaho Irrigation project, expect
to have all their construction work
done before the coming of snow next
fall; at least by the last of October.
This will include the 100000 es-
timated cubic yards of excavation on
the Dietrich tract; the almost equal
amoun on the North Gooding tract,
the extra work on the upper Rich
field and Dietrich canal, where the
old banks are being raised and
strengthened; and the completion OF
the South Gooding bitches for water
this spring.
Work was begun this week on the
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

q South GOOdlng tracts.
through the main canal, east of Rich
field. This will fill the Little Wood
river much fuller than it is now, and
will give more water for power pur-
poses in that stream. The Dietrich
ditch will leave the Little Wood not
far from town
Messrs. Hales & Crane are taking
on all the sub contractors who are
ready to work. They have been for
tunate in finding a number of good
sized outfits ready to begin at once
and are setting them to work. No
one who wants work need be without
a job, whether he has one little team
or a hundred of them and a train
load of machinery.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

headgates for Richfield, Dietrich an
/ Dietrich tract, which is about the big
gest job of them all. There will be
considerable rock work, especially
near the upper end of the tract. But
the contractors will get the largest
force possible at work all along the
line, and they promise to complete
the job months ahead of time. Water
would not be needed until next spring
but the contractors say they can fin
ish up the last shovel-ful of dirt be-
fore October is past-six months
ahead of time.
While some Of the water for the
Gooding tract will be taken through
Cottonwood Slough, west of Richfield
about 5 miles, most of it will be put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
CANDIDATE FROM SOUTHEAST
CITIZENS TO BID FOR ONE CON.
MIssIoNERsHIP.
Delegates of Suburban Associations
to Meet Tonight and May Name
Their Choice.

The movement is growing to have one
OF the District Commissioners selected
from the eastern part Of the District To
succeed Messrs. West and mcfarland.
At meeting OF representatives of
southeast suburban citizens associations.
to be held this evening In the office OF
Robert F. Bradbury. Twining City. :, Is
probable that some leading citizens OF
that section will be named for one OF the
places.
f.. \. NJ. Lawson Of the Langdon Citi-
zens' Association i'm discussing the matter
today proposed the names of William G.
Henderson. tatent attorney. ex-president
of the lexington Citizens Association. and
\. II. Server. attorney, late secretary Or
the civil service commission. and also an
ex-president of the lexington Citizens
Association.
Names added today 10 tho long list OF
candidates for the commissionerships are
those Of G.. Taylor Wade. commission
merchant; G.. NJ. Campbell Of Mount
Pleasant. Glenn Brown, architect, and
Willard s. Richardson. druggist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Mateer will make their
home at Fort Myer Heights.

Miss Louise winslow Kidder. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington r: kidder,
was married Tuesday night TO Lieut.. Her
bert George Sparrow, L. s. ~, at the
home of her parents. Jamaica Plain.
Mass. The couple first met last July at
the wedding of Miss Helen Lawton Drury
and Lieut.. James Harvey Tomb. L. $. N,
at Newport. r. I. Lieut.. Sparrow was best
man at the wedding and Miss kidder
was one of the bridesmaids. Lieut.. Spar
row. is I'm the bureau of electrical engineer
ing in the Navy Department in this city.
The ceremony last night was performed
by Rev. Charles T. Dole. minister of the
First Congregational Society. Unitarian.
Jamaica Plain. The bride was attended
by Mrs. Wellington II. Kidder of New
York as matron of honor, and Lieut..
Prentiss p. Bassett. L. S. N. who is sta
toned at the Boston navy yard. was
best man. A reception followed the cere-
mony. and the ushers We're Lieut.. Charles
Il. Courtney. L. s. N. OF New York;
Lieut.. Bricker. L. 9. N: Lieut.. Gilmer.
L. ). N. Of Boston and Wellington II.
kidder of New York. brother of the bride.
The bridegroom appeared in full naval
dress, as did the other naval officers who
ass sted at the wedding. At the con-
clusiOn of a wedding trip to the south
Lieut. and Mrs. Sparrow will come to this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the last twenty
four hours:
Robert V Humphrey. 81 years. 1888 III
street northwest.
Archer Christian. is years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Mary l.. Reed. g. years. 651 Maryland
avenue northeast.
Theodore A. Kissel. 53 years. go X
street northeast.
Herbert A Carr, 4: years, 1889 III street
northwest
Charles S. Gordon. 65 years, 1919 Hol-
mead place.
Jacob w. Miller. 50 years, Emergency
Hospital.
Michael Engel, 81 years, United States
Soldiers Home, District of Columbia.
Harvey w. Falk. "a years, 700 9th
street southeast.
William Ricketts,. 52 years. 1903 sth
street northwest.
Infant of George B. and Eliz F. Wag-
rer. / hour. 3122 p street.
James Robinson, A. years, 6J Willow
Tree alley.
Lee Nelson. 40 years, 270S Dumbarton
avenue.
Anna NJ. Ware. years ILL., 1st street
northwest.
William Hammertree. ~ years. George
town University Hospital.
Louise White, 81 years, Garfield Hos
pital.
Thomas II. Wright AZ years, 1872 l.
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health ONCE during the last twenty
four hours:
Antonio and Mary Ferro, November IL,
1909. girl.
Willard F. and Nellie b. Bragg. Novem-
Der 13, 1909. boy.
John G.. and Lilly NJ. Reingruber, No
vember l., 1900. girl.
John j. and Burnadette Hayes. Novem-
Der 10, 1909. girl.
William and Della Wormley, November
Is. 1909. girl.
Edward and Hattie Grady. November
Ia, 1909. boy.
Walter and Gertrude Carter, November
Is. 1909. boy.
Charles II. and Catherine Wilson, No
vember Is. 1909. girl.
Robert L. and Debby 4. Smith, No
vember IL, 1909, boy.
Ralph and Beaulah Pack, November IL,
1909, boy.
William and Sarah Holmes, Novem-
Der IL. 1909. girl.
William and Bertha Gaines, November
Is, 1909. boy.
Arthur G. and Gertrude Young, Novem-
Der 10, 1909. girl.
John III. and Jennie V. Brown, Novem-
Der IL. 1909, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued II
the following:
John l.. Ferguson and Frances r. Fit
ton.
William p Gordon and Myrtle A. Cross,
both of Ashland. Va
Reuben s. Jackson and Ella Duckett.
David W. Garner Of Orme. Tenn. and
Mamie Bryant.
Samuel w. Fry and Maud l.. Bates.
Francis w. Myers and Bertha NJ. Mid
dledorf.
William Reddix and Emma Green.
John II. Pinkett and Dorothy E. Nick
ems. both OF Lewinsville. Va.
Raymond Bryant and Maggie Johnson,
both of Richmond, Va
Johannes Mattern OF Vienna Va and
Rosa kappes of Aix-la-Chapelle, Ger
many.
Walter (. Jet and Maud f. Grim. both
of Manchester. Va.
William e. ThomasSOn and Emma c.
Thurman. both of Richmond. Va.
Leo 4. NJ. Readmond of this city and
Marie l.. Perry of Baltimore. Nd.
William III. Sledd Of Powhatan county.
Va, and Martha NJ Hatcher of Chester
Va.
William 8. Williams OF Chesapeake
Beach. Nd, and Anna NJ. Nelson OF this
city.
Aeneas Collins and Margaret Hannah.
John s. Smith of Seattle. Wash. and
Katie Med. Norwood.
James w. Brown and Mary Ford.
Joseph Purks and Annie Jones. both OF
Caroline county. Va.
Preston T. Seaton of Middleburg. Va.
and Florence NJ. Carruthers of North
Fork, Va.
l.. Catlette Embrey and Mabel L
Thrift.
Rice A. Weaver of Clifton Forge, Va,
and Edna l.. Montgomery Of Augusta
Springs, Va.
John s. wilfong and Esther c.
Smith.
Samuel f. Oliver and Mary F. Phil
lips.
William A. Gregg and Lucinda Jack
son.
Christopher Deas and Susie Brown.
William Stokes and Nettie Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
The Massachusetts, Senatorship.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In an editorial Of the 14th instant, The
Massachusetts Senatorship.' The Star
says: 1T is not surprising. therefore, to
hear that Mr.. Lodge will not be opposed
on the ground that he has been in office
long enough. That proposition standing
alone would hardly support an opposition
campaign. The contest. it is stated, will
be waged things not related to the
length Of the senator's service. What
they are is not vet announced"
1t seems Just a little strange that any
one should have to speculate or be at all
I'm doubt as to what the issue will be in
this campaign. 1t is well known that
Massachusetts was greatly disappointed
and Is much dspleased with the Payne
tariff bill, and in SO far as Senator Lodge
was responsible for this unsatisfactory
piece of legislation he has become I'M
popular in his home state.
recently spent a few weeks in Massa-
chusetts, and while there l found the
people We're talking strongly against Mr..
Lodge OH account of his inability or un-
willingness to bring about the desired
outcome In the recent tarin work of Con-
greSs. They wanted genuine downward
revision. while Lodge and his New Eng
land coworkers were either unable or I'M
willing to secure this for them.
Again. within the next few years there
will he some radical changes made I'm our
currency system. and ii is the hope and
desire of the masses that these changes
will result i'm putting this matter more
strongly i'm the power of the people and
the states. 1t is believed that this can
be brought about by using state land
bonds rather than railroad or general
government bonds security for our
paper circulation, and Ii is thought that
Mr.. Lodge will he found here working in
the interest Of the central money power
rather than in the interest of the people.
If I'm 1912 the democrats nominate a
strong ticket, with such men as Harmon
and Gaynor or Harmon and Douglas,
there Is little doubt that Massachusetts
will be found in the democratic column
when the votes are counted
In the meantime, IL she must have re-
publican senator's. she wants such men
as will ably represent the peoples views
upon the great questions of the day.
+. ii. SMITH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Girl 0verpowers a Burglar.

PRINCETON, Ind. November 1s.-Miss
Grace Witherspoon. twenty years old.
last night overpowered burglar who had
entered her home and wrenched from his
grasp a FELLOWSHIP containing SEQ worth
OF tewelry ard furs which the intruder
had stolen from an upstairs room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Miss Ellen Grace Gould. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. \. 8. Gould and John
Francis Gribben of Massillon, Ohio, were
married at the Churc hof the Immaculate
Conception, i'm Clarksburg. w Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Miss Ethel Hand Cobb. daughter OF Mrs.
Mary r. Cobb. and Zachary Taylor Yates
were married at the brides home in Suf-
folk. Va. The bride was formerly of
Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Miss Alice Eandergrift gave a luncheon
in honor of Miss Elsie Downing,
whose debut will be made December y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Miss Florence CARROT of Frankfort
Ind. is visiting Mrs. J. III. Paris at the
Mendoza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Miss Marjorie Aleshire and Miss Annie
Irwin went to Boston TODAY to be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lind
say for the rest of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Miss Anne f. Gaskins has returned
from delightful visit to Pleasant Mount
Pa, i'm order, to attend the marriage of a
friend in Baltimore November p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Joyce of Los An
geles. Cal. are the guests of Mrs Mason
of 2202 18TH street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mr. Samuel A. Gaskins and daughter
Genevieve have gone to New York to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Daley Of a. Fl
street northwest announce the marriage
of their daughter, Mamie T., and Mr. Lin
den F. Daugherty, at st. Aloysius Church
this morning at o'clock. the Rev. j. B.
Pittar officiating. After the wedding
breakfast, attended by few friends and
the family. the couple left for New York,
their future home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mrs. W. Dehlosberg gave luncheon
yesterday i'm honor of her niece. Mrs. A.
Bernstein of New York. Prizes were won
by Mrs. A. Bernstein, Mrs J. W. Hech-
niger and Mrs. NJ kaufman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Charles u. Merwin, the newly
elected president of the United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy of the District,
was the guest % honor at tea yester-
day given by Stonewall Jackson Chap
ter, L. ID. G., at Confederate Memorial
Home. Mrs. Magnus 8. Thompson. presi-
dent of StOnewall Jackson Chapter, re-
ceived with the honor guest and Mrs.
Rust-Smith poured tea. The attendance
was large and the occasion a plea SAINT
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Philip Wilbur Taft Of New York,
president of the Georgetown Convent
Alumnae Association, is visiting Gen. and
Mrs Eugene A. Carr. 1924 Goth street, and
will remain until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Williams. wife Of the Rev. Walter
Williams. formerly Miss Poole, and a
bride of last month. will be at home to-
morrow from to Z o'clock at Ham
mond Court.
Mrs. Williams will be assisted by Mrs
Louie Hankins. Mrs. Curtis b. Hoppin,
Mrs. Stanley Dunbar Embrich. Miss Fran
ces Webster. Miss May Marshall and
Miss Martha Sprigg Poole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce,
who have the former president of Har-
ward and Mrs. Charles w. Eliot with
them. had several guests TO meet them at
dinner last might. The ambass doris
brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
j. A. Bryce of England, are expected to-
day at the embassy to make a visit of
come length. They arrived last week in
New York from England.
The American minister To Panama and
Mrs. Squiers will go TO Philadelphia to-
morrow to be the guests Of friends there.
In the presence of a large number of
friends that taxed the capacity Of
Browns Chapel at Colvin Run, Va,
Miss Daisy Elizabeth Wood of Fort
Mycr Heights. Va. became the bride of
Mr.. Charles r. Matter last evening at
$50, the Rev. q. ". Wagner performing
the ceremony. Miss Hattie a. Matter.
sister of the groom. was bridesmaid.
and Mr. Harry Rabbit. cousin of the
bride. was best man. \ reception fol-
lowed at the residence of the mother
of the groom. Many friends of the
couple from Washington were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Roger Boutelrs tea To present
her young sister-in-law, Miss Alice
BOutell, to her friends was one OF
the pleasant events of yesterday after.
noon. The hostess was dressed I'm yellow
satin as was the honor guest, and yellow
chrysanthemums adorned the house. Mrs
BOutell was assisted by Mrs. Henry Sher.
man Boutell. Mrs. Charles Marlatt, Mrs
George Barrie. Miss Frances Webster
Miss Katherine HOlbrook and Miss Lucy
Donaldson Lauck.