davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09
GOOD FORESEGHT

Those who have been saying that
things would look up in Richfield this
fall had very good foresight, as the
number of town lots that have chang
ed hands in the past few days and
the new buildings that are cortem-
plated in the near future viii bear
witness. Lets all get our shoulders
to the wheel this fall and give one
hard push for Richfield, thus giving
it start that even the winter can
not stop the ball from rolling.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09

mud wading in the business section
of the town and the personal COM
fort is surely worth something.
After sidewalk building is once
started, there will be such demand
for walks that it will only be mat
ter of a short time until the walks
will be extended to the Church, the
school house, and in fact, in few
months we have no doubt but what
there will be a good walk to all the
residences in the city, as there is
not property owner in Richfield
but what would be willing at any
time to pay for good walk in front
of his premises, if it would connect
him with other walks leading to the
business section of the town.
In letting the contract so early in
September, the trustees have done
the best thing they could for the
town, as it will give the contractor
plenty of time to complete the work
before the freeing or mud will in
terfere with the work
The streets of Richfield have the
past summer been graded in nice
shape and when ten foot cement
walk is laid from the depot to the
hotel there will not be prettier
sight in the state of Idaho, and one
that our citizens will not need be
ashamed for any traveller to look
from the train and see.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09

The city clerk of the village of Rich
field will receive bids up to and includ-
ing September l3, 1909. for the con-
struction of a cement sidewalk from
Lincoln Avenue to tho Oregon Short
Line railroad on both sides of the
street, with street crossings, the walk
to be ten feet wide. Each bid must be
accompanied by certified check Of
500. 90. Plans and specifications will
be mailed upon application. The vii
lage trustees reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
T. B: BRUSH, Clerk.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09
Many Men and Teams at Work
Don Grant Construction Company Pushing Work on
DIETRICH CanaWil Be Completed Within
Next Sixty Days

In keeping up with the large works
works OF the Idaho Irrigation COM
pany projects, the people Of Rich
field and of the county in general
have lost tract of the work that is
being done nearer home, and this
work is itself no small affair.
Within less than six miles of Rich
field, the Dan Grant, Jr., Construc-
tion company have 275 men and 65
teams at work, building the main
ditch that will carry the water to
TO Dietrich tract OF land, which was
opened for settlement some time ago,
and which when placed under water
will support a large number of fami-
lies, and as most of the land has
been taken, it is vxpected that the
largest portion of it will be put in
the coming spring.
The retaining dam, which is built
across Little Wood River, less than
a mile from Richfield is in itself no
small affair and Will be completed
this week. The dam is made with
concrete abuttments, filled in with
cement and rock. 1t is "A feet wide
on top, 25 feet high and is SEQ feet
long, and will be used for raising
the water high enough to force it
into the main Dietrich canal, which
leaves the river just above the dam.
The ditch that the Donald Grant
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09

Construction Company is building,
is nine miles long and they expect
to have it completed within the next
sixty days, which will insure the set
tiers on the Dietrich tract plenty Of
water for their crops next season.
This construction company handles
all of their supplies through this
city and in the course of a month,
there is large amount of provisions
consumed by the 275 men and
large amount of hay and grain used
Tor the 9 > teams.
Besides the lagre number of men
and teams employed by Don Grant,
Jr. Construction Company, there is
large number of private bitches
being put in near this city and a
large number of men and teams are
constantly on the road between this
city and the big c.m on Big Wood
River with supplies for the large
number of men and horses used at
that place, to say nothing of the
land that is being cleared and seeded
within a few miles of Richfield, and
the crew of men that are working on
the extensions OF the water works in
this city. but as we said in the be-
ginning OF this article, we have !
sight of all this activity, owing to
tba rnuch laronr works at the big
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09
EXTENSION OF TIME

The State Land Board in session at Boise,
Wednesday, granted an extension Of time to en-
trymen under the Idaho Irrigation cOmpany's
project to April ], 1910, in which to establish
residence. This action was taken at the request
of the company and viii make it much more con-
venient for some of the settlers.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09

doubtful if any pistol bullet would
have done him serious damage there.
There was hardly a point on the
skull large enough to cover pencil
point, that was not SCARED from
some fight. In one fight, half doz-
en- beer bottles we're broken over his
head, cutting the scalp in number
CT places, but not even staggering
him.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09
Idaho Day at Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition.

September 16. Excursion via Ore
gon Short Line. Tickets on sale from
points on Twin Falls and Ketchum
branches, and points north south and
east of Pocatello, September 13. 9th
er stations September Ia. Round trip
from Richfield $3.50 Tickets limited
to September 30. A lower rate than
above quoted for tickets limited to ten
days. 1t will be a great day for Idaho
You should go.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-09

is held in high esteem by large circle
of friends.
The happy couple arrived in Richfeld
on the noon train Thursday and will
leave next week for visit witk Mr..
Lehmkuhl's parents at Manitowoc,
Wis They will visit several other
eastern cities after which they will
be at home to their friends at the Rich
field Hotel
The Recorder joins their many friends
in extending congratulations.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
For Railroad Condemnation

The North Caroline Corporation
commission has issued orders grant
ing to the Carolina-Clinchfield n
Ohio railroad the right of condemna-
ton of lands for maintenance Of the
road on certain lands in Mitchell
county, the property of Messrs. Jonas
Peterson and William Peterson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
FRANK G CA
MILITARY COMMISSIONERS.
New Officers in Second Infantry Com
DanieS.

New Officers in Second Infantry Com
panieS.
Adjutant General Armfield yester-
day issued the following commissions
First Lieutenant. l.. G. C~OvingtOn,
Company c, Second Infantry, Rocky
Mount.
Second Litutenant. A. G.. Smith,
Company C. Second Infantry, Rocky
Mount.
Second Lieutenant. J. l.. Shaw,
Company L. Second Infantry Lumber
Bridge.
First Lieutenant. w. T. Wick, Com
pany K, Second Infantry, Wilson.
Second Lieutenant, C. F. Bats,
Company K, Second Infantry, Wilson.
Second Lieutenant ~R. d. Dixon.
battalion quartermaster and commits
airy EdentOn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29

The only way to digest a good ser
non is to do what it suggests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

! glimpse OF him
Yea, it's the same man. agreed the
Other Observer. Doesn't he lool;
swell today
Il can tell him a mile of by his
walk--sort OF swinging stride. He
looks swell" echoed the Observer.
He must be on his way somewhere.
wonder where? 1t can't be lunch
con engagement. it's too late. What
a peculiarly shaped package he has in
his hand, He always IL. carrying
something. The other day he had a
large parcel that he carried gingerly
as II II was something breakable or
spillabie. and yet it couldn't have been,
for he dropped II and then picked It up
unconcernedly and went on still car
rying It carefully. Funny such a
swell man would tote parcel John
won't. He wouldn't even take the
clock down to be fixed. John
Look, look He's turning into that
little passage way that runs through
TO Chestnut street," chrvnicled the
Other Observer Isn't that odd?"
No, he isn't going up there after
all. contradicted the Observer. He's
coming back this way. Why, he's
actually getting into that cab that
just passed. The driver acts as il
he had been expecting to pick him
up. When anyone is up to something
they always take a cab. never
read about one in a story that the
plot didn't thicken up. Murders and
all that sort OF thing happen in cabs
Where can that man be going in one
az this hour of the day. And with
that queer bundle? / just wish we
could follow him in another cab and
find out. never had anyone piQue
my interest so. Larra says the same
thing tell Laura / wouldn't be sur
prised to find out something dreadful
about him. Hes the kind OF man
you can believe anything OF. Even
John is interested in the man.
1T seems that the last trip John
made east this man was on the train.
AVu hAO '" Juhn went Ou Auc OWl ia
press, and this man had the section
almost opposite. John says his bag.
gage was covered with foreign labels;
knew he was man who had heen
everywhere. OF course John was ex-
citetd as could be and decided to get
talking with him in the smoker the
next morning and find out some
thing But wait till tell you! In
the morning he was gonel The por-
ter said he got on at some station
with queer name John can't think
OF tho name to save him. I've been
at hlm and so has Laura. You know
that might be some clew. John gets
mad when Laura and try to make
him remember We're bound to find
out something definite about hlml"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

most tantalizing thing! You'd never
guess in the living world, so I'll tell
you. You know that man I've told you
about whose face was so familiar and
yet"
Yes, yes, know who you mean.
Go onl" urged the Other Observer.
4 Was going to say, he kept get
ting to be more and more of puzzle
to all OF us, and still we couldn't trace
out the least clew to his identity. As
you know. we were all away last week
Johns sisters husband died and we
had to go on-and when we got back
Mrs. Johnson. who lives opposite in
the green-shingled house. told US the
weirdest, queeresf thing, She said
the afternoon Of the day we went q
man came and rang our bell and rang
and rang and finally, not getting any
answer. took out card and wrote ON
it. Mrs. Johnson says just as she
was watching to see where he put II
the baby began to cry and she had to
run, and when she came back to the
window the man was gone. But,
listen-her description of him Just an
swers to the one Of that man: browS
derby, overcoat on his arm. tall, dis
tinguished looking. flower In his coat
and everything to the letter! 70
couldn't be anyone else! And yet,
what on earth could that man want to
see us about? What did he write on
that card? And where is the card
Why has he not called again? We've
looked everywhere for the card; John
even got down under the piazza and
looked. Laura insisted upon having
the hall carpet taken up near the door
In case 1t might have been showed
under But not a trace have we
found OF 1t!
My theory is that 1t was pushed
behind the bell and that the wind
blew 1t away. You know what a high
wind we had Wednesday? We've tried
to find him and we've watched for him
TO go by again or to come back
Ss-sh-sh-here's Laura She's acting
perfectly silly incoming around about
i. OF course have mild curiosity
myself. but / don't allow an incident
like that to get the best OF me- John
thinks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
THAT MAN WITH THE FAMILIAR FACE =

you know what mean. persisted
the Observer. You've seen him doz-
ems of times-goe by here lot. His
face is so familiar yet we can't seem
to place him: Smooth face, dark eyes.
maybe anywhere from 35 to As years
Of age, always faultlessly attired-"
"Oh, know now" interrupted the
Other Observer. Doesn't he some
times wear light gray suit?1
"Um-yes. And usually carries an
overcoat on his arm"
And pink in his buttonhole?"
That's the mani" declared the OBJ
server, triumphantly.
II thought So Well, what about
him?' eagerly
Nothing. That's just IT, No one
seems to know the first thing about
him, and yet there's something mys-
tertous about that man. Several who
have noticed him say the same thing.
He's conspicuous figure and looks as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

Now. children said the kinder
garten teacher. Il have explained to
you how many trees give us food. in
the way of fruit, and in other ways.
You remember that said man taps
the maple trees to get maple syrup.
Where does tapioca come from. then p
Il guess. said Olise. after pause.
that you tap the oaks. don't your
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
THE VILLAGE ANGLER.

Under a spreading sycamore
The village angler stands.
A tough and sturdy boy is he.
With soiled and sunburnt hands.
And the imprirts OF his unshod feet
Are all along the sands.
He goes on Sunday to the stream.
Although, of course, that's wrong
Wheneer a bullhead takes his hook
He yanlSs it, hard and strong,
And il he doesn't get bit
He huns cheerful song.
Loaiing. fishing. pleasuring.
So through the week he goes;
Each morning sees him at the creek,
Whose fishin' holes he knows.
Each evening sees him trotting home
To seek nights repose.
Thanks. thanks to thee. my patient kid,
For the lesson thou has taught
Thus. at the fishing grounds OF life,
Our sinners must be sought.
We waste our days and lie about
The FISH we haven't caught.
Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

him some matches and tried TO draw
him out. While he was very polite,
John says he was the most urap-
proachable man he ever met. and at
the same time the most polished and
interesting. John asked him If he
didn't live up in our neighborhood
and the man says: What neighbor-
hood is that?' John told him. but all
he said was, Not anywhere near
there, and sort Of laughed to himself.
Not one bit Of satisfaction did he give
John about himself. though he talked
on several other topics and appeared
well posted. While he seems like
professional man he isn't lawyer, a
physician. or anything like that, John
knew from certain things he said.
One little detail I've noticed may
give little keynote to his nature.
While be is very nuiet in his clothes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
Laura Rushed TO the Window Forty Times Day"

n he might be somebody. What first
attracted us was his face, which was
so familiar | thought knew him
and the funny part OF ii was. he
seemed TO recognize me. You know
how a persons face lights up when
they see some one they know? well
his did If l were believer in the
pre-existence theory, | should say
had known him well in some other
life Once in awhile you meet a
stranger like that, and for the mo
ment II starfles you. Where was II
oh, that man always does such ne
culsar things. And yet, nothing you
can really put your finger onlr The
Observer shook his head mysteriously
Tell ME some more about him, .
urged the Other Observer.
No matter where you CO. you're
liable to run across him" went on the
Observer. HE goes to the theater a
lot, but always alone. He looks and
we look yet no one speaks 1t really
is quite embarrassing. He must live
in this nei iaborhood. though we
cant imagine where. There are weeks
when you don't see him at all; then
for awhile he will 20 every day. some
times several times day
Maybe he travels suggested the
Other Observer.
mo. he isn't travelling man; he
hasn't got that look. Laura thinks
he's an actor, but ! don't Yet,
can't figure out what kind OF business
he could possibly be in because he
goes by at such odd times. On the
Dther hand he isn't man Of leisure.
Often he looks preoccupied and wor-
ried. I'm Just dying to know what it
is that troubles him so. Once was
on the same car with him, sat al
most opposite. and he kept frowniIg
and biting his under lip. and drum
ming nervously with his fingers. He
took out queer little book and wrote
In 1t and tried to read the paper. but
couldn't keep his mind on 1t. Poor
man, perhaps there's some great trag-
edy in his life
Isn't that dreadful" sympathized
the Other Observer.
But the next morning. continued
the Observer he went BY our house,
and you never saw anyone so jaunty
ia your life. He had on brand new
brown suit brown shoes gloves and
derby to match. and he was swinging
d cane and whIstling as II he didn't
have a care in the world
"The only time ever saw him with
anybody was once he was talking to
the most beautiful woman | ever set
eyes on; she was dressed all in black,
hnd had foreign air like person
who lives abroad a lot, He didn't
seem particularly interested In her.
though he was polIteness itself She
did most Of the talking. and he would
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23
PaxIna Them Out.

Look here. Mr.. Smith. said the
Clergyman. sternly. that was q coun-
terfeit two-dollar bill you put In the
missionary collection this morning."
Yes" Mr.. Smith answered calnnly.
4 owe the heather grudge. They
fricasseed a missionary uncle Of mins
in a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

he always carries the gayest handke--
chiefs just peeping out OF his coat
pocket: imported looking affairs. not
the kind you ever see anyone else
have. He's SO stern looking and
walks along SO superior, yet that hand
kerchief makes me think he may be
awfully jolly when you come to know
him. He's -sh-sh-sh- don't say any
more about him just now here comes
Laura She Is actually getting morbid
on the subject and rushes to the win
dow 40 times day. We are trying
20 break her Of it,"
"Oh. can hardly wait to tell you
what has happened" cried the OBJ
server breathlessly But it's the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

Il have a great idea for a successful
problem play" said the literary young
man.
In that case" answered Miss Cay
enne. propriety demands that we
abruptly change the conversation.
washington Star. .----.sas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

nod HIS head now and then. Just as
] came along he raised his hat, and
she went her way and he went his.
Hut here's the curious part OF ii;
she had no sooner turned the corner
than he stopped short, turned and
went in the other direction.
I'D stake anything that he's mar
ried man, and that he has a wife
somewhere. but imagine they've sep
arated He goes along and minds his
own business. Ill say that for him.
lie looks interested when he sees me
or Laura, but nothing fresh, ! assure
you. Quite the contrary. He's one
OF the most dignified looking men
ever saw! Now who do you sup
pose he can be-"
'Oh. goodnessl Quick, quick this
looks like him coming now. 1t isl
cried the Observer excitedly. TITS
been two weeks since we've had a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

The Cherry-They haven't seen tn,
man from that day to this.
Copyright. 1907. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

THAT man actually spoke to John
on the car last night" confided the
Observer proudly. They were out on
the back platform and he says. May
! trouble you for light?' John gave
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

Paralysis in swine most often fol-
lows over-feeding Of rich nitrOgenons
foods to animals that are closely con
fined. Pigs do best when allowed
considerable range and not fed too
highly. AS this affection involves the
spinal cord, it is not only liable to
prove fatal. but Is not. as d rule, sat
isfactorily treated. First, remove the
cause. Cut down feed and allow plenty
of range, and is not fed too literally
they will forage about and get exer-
else. Young pigs only partially para
lyzed will often come right treated as
above advised. Old animals win nos
often respond TO any form Of treat
ment,
Farmyard manure Ia weak in both
phospEoric acid and potash. and these
elements are supplied In fertilizers
While they may be used alone, II II
customary to use them In connection
with farm manure. which VIA prac.
tically mean crop Insurance, and viii
actually prove so with sufficient mose
ture Crops can be grown continuous
ly on fertilizers containing all the ele
ments Of plant food This was demon
strated at the experiment station at
Rothamstead, England. where Tor AZ
years wheat was grown on chemical
fertilizer without manure and yielded
larger average crop per year than a
similar section on Whfch farmvnrd
manure was used
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

On the bare places in the
meadow scatter liberal sup
ply of timothy and perhaps
sprinkling Of clover on the top
OF the ground. good time to do this
is when the earth lis moist after a
storm or when a storm seems TO b.
coming on. This will make the soil
open and ready to receive the seed,
thus making more probable good
catch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-23

The highly finished animal is the
one which returns the best profit Ami
mails intended for market that have
been running Oh pasture should be fed
grain few weeks previous to market
Ing, even If the grain must be pur-
chased. The difference in the grain in
weight and the price received will
more than pay for the trouble and ex-
pense
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24

apols, where he put in two weeks with
his relatives and friends. At Columbus
he was the guest OF John ID. Wood. a
former Government Printing once press
man, now retired from active duty.
The monument erected in honor OF the
memory of Edwin c. Jones, its former
president. by Columbia Typographical
Union, az EmporIa, Kans., his home, was
dedicated on Sunday. October 10. with
appropriate ceremonies. by a delegation
from Topeka, the nearest union to En-
poria. A photograph OF the monument
is herewith reproduced
Edwin c. Jones was born IN Wales.
and came. with his parents, while quite
young, to America. He learned the
printing trade and joined the typograph-
zeal union IN Utica, N. Y. Later he
went West and settled In Emporia, Kans.,
from which place he was appointed a
compositor in the Government Printing
ONCE, rising 10 the position Of division
foreman. lie was elected president of
Columbia Typographical Union In 1895.
and served two terms, HIS administration
being very successful. the most notable
feature being the restoration OF the scale
of wages paid prior 20 1871
When the force was selected to estab-
fish the government printing office at
Manila, Mr.. Jones was appointed assist
ant TO Public Printer Leach. and much
OF the credit for the success OF that in
stitItion was due 20 his ability. His