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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
A lively Meeting

The common council held an aG-
iourned meeting Thurs day night and
transacted considerable business and
broke off at IL 10. The matter of an
appropriation fur the Fourth ward
school building was considered and
acted on, bills allowed and the usual
routine business attended to. The
amended franchise asked for by the
Milwaukee Heat, Light and Traction
Co., asking for the right to go south
frum the city on Second street in
stead of Mon tgomery street, was not
reached and will come up at the next
meeting to be held next Tuesday even
ing, the last meeting of the old
council. The meeting at times,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
Auction Sale Of Horses.

The attention of the readers of the
Leader is called to the Pabst Auction
advertisement OF horses to be found on
another page. Those sales are important
events and are largely attended by those
anxious to purchase good horses at rea-
sonable figures. The sale takes place on
Farm No. 1 three miles southeast Of
OcOnomoWOc.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 10 cents
Butter-Dairy, "a to 26 cents; creamery
80 cents
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are p-to-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Potatoes % cents per peck
New Cabbage cents pound
New 0ni0ns-4 cents pound, 30 cents
per peck
Lemons-DOzen 20 cents to % cents
0ranges-Dozen 20 cents to 80 cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by I'll. L. Kerr, 3U0 West Main street:
Potatoes-75 cents
Beans-$2,00
EggS-i5
Live Chickens 13 cents
Spring chickens 1917 cents per pound
Wool, washed, Is to 20 cents per pound
Wool, unwashed, Ii to Is cents per Id.
BUTTER
Chicago. March STEADY. Cream
frstS, % to % cents; seconds, % to %
cents; dairy, % cents
CHEESE
Chicago, March STEADY Daisies,
Is to 1516 cents; twins, IA to Az cents;
young Americas, 10 to 1579 cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by II. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-6O to 63
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-115
White winter wheat 1.15
Spring No. Lib
Spring No. 2-1.13
Spring No. 3-1.I1
Corn-65 cents
Rye-75 cents
Oats-50 cents
Patent Flour-S165 sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straight Flour-S6.20 per bbl; $3.50
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., $3.50
Bran-S1.30
Rye Feed S1.15
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
A Iona Document,

A transcript Of the postofice site in
this city, was received Monday by Regis
ter of deeds Busch from the proper au-
thorities at Washington for record in
the registers Office in jefferson county.
The transcript consists of 80 pages and
the longest instrument Of transfer that
has been received in this county for re-
cord for long time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
WdtertOWn Nursery

Whelan Bros, propagaturs, grow
ers ard dealers in general line of
nursery stock. Apple trees spec
ialty. Large stock of evergreens
and shade trees. Small fruits flower
ing shrubs, plants, vines, ruses and
evergreens. All guaranteed stock.
143O Oconomowoc avenue. Watertown,
Wis. Phone 231-x.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09

Schwenzen & Stiemke, who re-
Gently purchased from Henry Schaefer
his STOCK of groceries and business
at III West Main street, took pos
session yesterday. Mr.. Schaefer will
remain with them for few days to
help them get acquainted.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09

was exceedingly lively, much feeling
being manifested. one of the members
rearly fainting from JOY or some other
emotion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09

Mrs. |. l.. Henry went to M,lwuu-
kee today to spend Easter Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs, Frances
Barnes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
THEY SAY | CURE
DO YOU BELIEVE THEM a.?

UU lUu DEllEvC InEM
To convince yourself write and
ask these people.
Mrs. Fred Gusset, GreenIeaf,
Wis.,, cured Of Gall Stone Collie,
after treating with the SO
CALLED LEADING doctors in the
state.
Mr.. Casper Mahlberg, New Hol-
stein, Wis, cured Of rupture in 5
treatments, WITHOUT the USE
of KNIFE or LOSING a DAYS
TIME.
Mr.. Henry KOffarmes, Hilbert,
Wis, cured of ringing in ears and
Nasal Catarrh of YEARS DURA-
T1ON.
John Burns, Watertown, Wis,
cured Of Piles of 20 YEARS DUR
ALTON; this was a REMARKABLE
CURE.
Mr., Albert IieatZ, Lebanon, Wis,
cured of rectal Ulcers.
VIM. Nuremberg, Lowell. Wis,
cured of rupture WITHOUT USE
of KNIFE or OPERATION. Write
him.
Henry Redmond, Red Granite.
Wis, cured of Chronic Append
citis.
DR.. Goddard has been ESPE-
] CIALLY SUCCESSFUL IN treat
ing Chronic Appendicitis, WITH
OUT OPERATION.
These names given are only
! very few of hundreds of cured
cases on file in his offices In Mil
waukee and are selected because
they are people whose gratitude
for what the doctor has done for
them, prompts them to allow him
1 to refer to them.
Ladies suffering from troubles
peculiar to their sex should by all
\ means secure the doctors advice.
ALL MATTERS SACREDLY CON-
FIDENTIAL.
REMEMBER. DR.. Goddard ac-
cepts no ihcurable eases.
REMEMBER. He gives a writ
ten legal guarantee to cure in those
cases he does accept.
REMEMBER. His charges are
within the reach of ALL
DR.. GODDARD, MIL
WAUKEE SPECIALIST will
be at the New Commercial
n Hotel, WatertOwn, Saturday,
April "a. Beaver Dam, April
Fl. Call or write.
Consultation Free. Hours 9 a.
m. to 7:30 D. ID.
DR.. GODDARD
400 Colby Abbot Bldg.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09

Smoke --latest Out" Sc -igar
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

ship, too, every one ready to do the
very best thing, all the time, for
the good of the town. 1t is more than
a selfish town proposition, too. Most
of the members own land somewehre
on the Richfield tract; and those who
do not, are either preparing to, or
are broad-minded enough to see that
the owners prosperity is limited by
that of the surrounding country.
With this idea in view, better roads,
better everything that helps build up
the country will be taken up and dis
cussed in a practical manner-a man
ner that leaves results, not mere
empty words. Richf1eld promises to
have one of the livest Commercial
Clubs anywhere in Idaho, where the
real live ones are found:
Apple, c. L., ]. G. White.
Blake, E. M, Idaho Irrigation Co.
Bower, V. w., Real Estate
Brush, T. D., First State Bank.
Byrne, t. J. Meat Market.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
Richfield's Busy Commercial Club

The Richfield Commercial club
has arranged to wake em up" at
the Dietrich opening, June 8. From
geographical necessity, the Dietrich
opening is to be held at Shoshone.
but since the land is even more a
part of the Richfield territory, the
local men will go after their share
of the publicity. A special train is
to be run up the branch, daily, to give
every one who cares to do SO, a
chance to see Richfield, to take in
the fresh mountain air, see the fer
tile soil, see the water in the COM
pany bitches, see the hustling, en-
ergetic settlers as they transform the
desert into a warden, dine at the
sumptupous Richfield hotel, and in
general learn what future there is
for Richfield.
The membership Of the CONNER
cial Club is growing steadily, until
it now has Al members. 1t is
most gratifying agreeable member
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
Water System Complete
Rchfield Now Has the Finest Water Works
System in the State Thoroughly
Tested and in Fine Order.

Dietrich opening, which will be held
at Shoshone, June Sth, to meet with
prospective Richfield settlers.
An appropriation was made for the
purpose of sending pictures and ad-
vertising matter to the Seattle Ex-
position.
A special meeting has been called
for next Tuesday evening, when ar
rangements will be made for taking
care of the many visitors that are ex-
pected here at the time of the Die
trich land opening.
The club members are all boosters,
and anything that is brought up for
the benefit of Richfield and commun-
ity, is carried through without dis
senting voice.
AT the next meeting it is expected
that arrangements will be made for
the establishing of permanent head
quarters, but 1t has not yet been de-
cided where they will be located
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

Oderkirk, F. M, Craftsman.
Peterson, S. M, Livery & Feed Barn.
Poteet, L. j., Blacksmith.
Reeves, B. W., Postmaster.
Richardson, A. M.
Shears, H. A., Pool & Billiards.
Shields, G. M, General Storekeeper.
Taylor, F. W., Cashier.
Ward, M. P, Property Owner.
Wilcox, T. A., Oregon Short Line
Wright, A. H., Engineer.
Yaden, D. W., Police Judge.
Yougkin, ]. A., Blacksmith.
The Club is preparing to establish
permanent quarters in some attrac-
tive convenient place in the city,
where the city business can be car
rieed on. A reading room, place
for writing, conversation and recrea-
ton, will be provided, and there will
be many weary traveller who will
have occasion to look back to his
say in Richfield with the Richfield
Commercial Club, as one of the bright
spots in his travels.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

Burton, o. c., Livry & Feed Barn
Caswell, c. A., Hotel.
Chaplin, c. W., Drafting Dept.
Cruthers, A. D., Harness Shop.
Dougherty, w. T., Asst. Cashier.
Denecke, w. A., Richfield Nero. Co
Denton, York, Weeter Lumber Co.
Diesem, H. c., Chief Craftsman.
Dickerson, H. L., Labor Dept.
Durnim, w. S., Book Keeper.
Day, w. F., Resident Engineer.
French, A. j., Transfer.
Green, ]. A., Construction Supt.
Hameister, o. c., Retired.
Koeppen, H. o., Contractor.
Knox, L. S., Cashier.
Lazo, A. Jr., Water Rights.
Lemon, ]. A., Hardware.
Lehmkuhl, c. D., Asst. Secy.
Lisle, C. j., THE RECORDER.
Lishonby, A. D., Barber.
Mickelwait, R. E., First State Bank.
Moyniham, J. F., Waterworks Con-
struction.
Mcmahon, T. j., General Mdse.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

Wateri
Right in your own home!
Ready every minute, day or night
Good to drink. to put out fires, to
grow good things to eat, to keep
down the dust, to feed to the COW,
water there is anywhere, for any pur-
to wash within fact, just the best
purpose that water is good for!
That is what Richfield has-water
in the new $4,000 city water works
system.
The pumps were started Sunday,
and some water pumped up the hill
from the station. The piping, which
had been exposed while waiting for
the ditch to be ready fo rlaying, need
ed a few days soaking to put it in
the best of shape, and in some places
it was necessary to tighten joins and
make minor repairs. But on Tues
day, water was pumped up into the
110-foot tower, and the big tower
is now full and ready for the thirsty
public to come and drink.
Nothing could work finer than the
big Hornsby-Akroyd oil engine at
the station, and the Platt triplex
pumps. The big engine drives the
pumps easily and without a jar,
through the mile of mains, and up
$50 feet to the top of the tower, with
ease and dispatch. The men in
charge of the plant understand the
business thoroughly, the machines
were mounted with mathematical
and mechanical skill, and there is
not a hitch of friction anywhere.
The engine is mounted on a sepa-
rate base from the pump, but the
two are directly connected at a sec
ond' notice. 1t was as nice a piece
of work as could be done anywhere.
While so many houses in the town
have been connected up with the
mains, work is to be carried on to
make these connections as rapidly
as possible. The fire hydrants on
Main street are all ready for use,
and all the laterals are to be put in
as fast as needed.
Richfeld can very properly boast
of having the finest water system of
any town, new or old, in south Idaho.
The waer is the highest, giving the
best pressure. The pumping capaci-
ty is the greatest, so that the town
mas he finest fire protection as well
as the most water for irrigation. !
There is nothing better than the
way the system is laid out and engi-
neered; the construction and the ma
-erials are all of the very best.
RichfieId has a water system all
light. 1t is credit to the company,
l qualification to the people who pat
-onize It, and a prophecy for the
future of the finest new town in the
state.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

ground is in proper condition when
seeded.
"a kitchen garden is one of the
most important things for the new
farm. One can not raise too much
of anything a garden will produce
it will be salable, every bit of it.
Most of the staple vegetables can be
raised here, successfully; especially
II they are started under cover. On
the lands which have not yet receiv-
ed water, and where the plants will
have to be watered by hand, as well
as in all cases where 1t is desirable
to get an earlier start than could be
done by field culture, 1t is a capital
idea to SOW the seeds under cover.
Go to the ditch camps, where one can
get hundreds or thousands of tin
cans. Throw these inta a sage brush
fire, enough to melt the tops and bot
toms off of them, leaving only col
lapsible tin cylinder. Tie a string
NA ONAN thOoC, " nOlQ JnclI IOR0lu6I,
and set them on end on the ground
or on a board, in a sheltered place
where they can be protected from the
frost. Then fill them with SOIL and
plant the seed in them. When the
plant reaches sufficient size, or dan
ger from frost is over, one can take
the ca nand its contents up with a
trowel, and transplant them into the
ground where the plants are to grow,
then cut the string, letting the metal
expand and let go of the soil and the
plant, leaving it growing in it's per-
place. 1 have seen corn
growing this way, down on the Mini
doka tract, and then transplanted 1t
is applicable to cucumbers, melons
and all tender plants, and it will al
ways secure a fine garden for any
one who will follow it,"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

"The ground is very ury-too dry
to germinate seed, said Prof Nc
Pherson practically all the land
should be irrigated before planting,
with the exception of alfalfa and
clover, which can be irrigated after
planting. 1t will take at least two
irrigations to mature crop of grain.
If you seed the grain-as dry as the
land now is, it will have to be irrigat>
ed up, as there is not moisture enough
in the soil to germinate the grain.
1t would be easier to irrigate the
land before planting, as it is not then
necessary to be so particular as to
how the water runs. 1t would also
show any unevenesses in the ground,
which could be rectified to large
extent, making other irrigation cas-
ier the next time.
''To SOW the seed in ground too dry
to terminate it, is of no value what
ever, and no time can be gained by it.
After the land is irrigated and dry
enough to work, the seed then should
be put in with a drill, down to mois-
ture, and narrowed Immediately to
save the moisture. Then one irriga-
tion would probably mature the crop.
1t will save time and labor.
Both oats and wheat sown within
three weeks from now, would mature
as good a crop as If sown now, If the
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

There was enough of a suggestion
of rain, Saturday night, to lay the
dust. The wind blew hard on
Sunday, spelling the hopes of the
fishermen, but there was almost not
a sign of dust in Richfeld. Some of
the towns down the line, that did
not get the rain, were buried in
clouds OF dust.
Tennis playing was begun on the
fine new court in the east part of
town, the first Of this week. The
court is one of the best in the state.
1t is laid out to a mathematical
grade, is enclosed by high wire net
ting on all four sides, and there is
nothing left undone in making it a
perfect ground for the game. There
are two courts, so that two games
may be carried on at once The
ground was excavated to remove the
light top soil, and get down to the
heavier sub-soil that will not blow or
be affected so much by climatic
changes. The game promises to have
large number of devotees. 1t will
be the best exercise offered in Rich
field, and will be open for both sexes.
There are some excellent players
here, who would be eligible to win in
almost any company, so that Rich
field would have a fine chance to cap
ture wagon-1oad of trophies if there
should be such a thing as a state
tournament. Out at the dam, the
boys have a fine court, on which they
are practicing pretty steadily. Some
match games may be expected in the
near future.
Miss Georgia Eleveth visited in
Saturday, returning Sun
day morning.
j. L. Underwood, who owns the so
acres Immediately south OF the town
site, across the railroad track, was in
town the first of the week. He plans
to prove up on his claim as soon as it
can be done.
Work on the new depot is moving
along rapidly, and when completed
It will add greatly to the comfort
Of the travelling public.
R. s. Haines has purchased the
formerly occupied by j. A.
Yougkin, and is arranging it for a
aundry. He expects to be ready for
business next week.
The new ball grounds are about
completed and in few days the boys
'xepect to have their team fully or
;anized and be ready to cross bats
With any amatuer team in this sec
ion.
G. L. Apple has been appointed
" the city dads, as marshal for the
nsuing year.
]. H. Morpitt has commenced
york on his Office and sheds for his
lew lumber yard. Mr.. Morftt sx-
ects to be ready for business about
he 1st of June, and will keep on
and full line of building material
John D. Turner returned Tues
ay from Colorado where he had
een after his family. Mr.. Turner
as been working near Richleld, and
vas so well pleased with the coun-
ry that he has decided to locate with
s.
r. E. Micklewait and "Bill'' Bailey
vent out to Little Wood river Tues
ay to try and tempt the finny tribe
o come to Richfeld, but the boys
eport that there was nothing do
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
Farming Near Richfield
Alex Mcpherson and Other Scientific Farmers
Tell About Conditions In This
Part of Idaho.

Prof. Alex Mcpherson, agriculture
instructor for the Idaho Irrigation
company, accompanied by the Re
corder editor, drove out over the more
thickly settled portion of the traci
around Richfield, Tuesday, to learn OF
the local crop conditions. The coun.
try is dry, as the water has not YET
been delivered down to the town OF
is immediate vicinity. But there are
dozens of hopeful, enthusiastic set
tiers hard at work on their farms
plowing, seeding, planting gardens,
building houses and barns and fences,
and preparing the pleasures of per-
manent, profitable home. There could
be nothing finer than the spirit of
DO it now and do it well" mani
tested among these newcomers. There
are doctors, merchants, professional
men and women, college professors,
hard-headed farmers from other sec
tions, men who don't know d thing
abot ssgation, but are Unsuitable
students, and general air of culture
that would do credit to a college com
munity.
Prof. Mcpherson can meet these
eager students, these capable farm
ers, on their own ground. He does
not preach far-away gospel to them;
it is the gospel of the commonplace.
the apothesis of things around you.
If he tells you that the plants will
do thus and so, it is because he has
found it to be so, in his 20 years of
teaching and experimental work here
in Idaho. If he says he does not know
particular fact for which you ask
which isn't likely=he will tell you
so as cheerfully as he would tell all
about it; though the next time he
would be likely to be prepared with
a whole lecture on that particular
subject. He goes out among the
farmers, with his accurate know
ledge, his ready sympathy, his home
ly, practical Scotch wit and humanity
and he is worth a forune to any COM
munity that can secure his services.
incidentally, Prof Mcpherson is the
highest salaried agricultural instruct
or and investigator in the whole coun-
try. He is in charge of the govern
ment station on the Minidoka pro-
ject, and his work for the Twin |
Falls companies has made him inter-
famous. The government |
recently asked the privilege of issu-
ing one of his latest Twin Falls re-
ports, as a government report, and |
spreading it broadcast through the
whole irrigated world. 1t isn't as
bad a thing to be a good farmer, as
one might suppose.
While it is impossible for Mr.. Nc
Pherson to remain in. Richfield for
a public lecture, Tuesday night, he
gathered some valuable material for
his trip Tuesday afternoon, which are
here given in part. He will lecture
here two weeks from Tuesday night,
f nothing prevents:
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

cows produce the largest DOSSthl
amount of butter fat during thes
seasons. To take advantage of thi
condition, the COW should come in il
the fall. Thus, during the winte
the farmer will have more leisur,
and can devote more time to his cat
tie. They should be fed alfalfa anC
turned out as soon as possible to ge
the green grass.
The Jersey and Guernsey breed
give the richest butter, but in small
Ter quantities of milk, than some Of
the other breeds The Holstein gives
vast quantities of milk, but not sc
rich. The Holstein is the better or
the farm on account of the large
quantity of skim milk which can be
disposed of so readily and to such
good advantage"
d. w. Yaden has about completed
his new restaurant building and is
now serving meals in the back part
of the building.
The prairie schooner is getting to
be common sight on our streets in
the last few days, as settlers are COM
ing in to take possession of their
ranches.
The new hotel will be ready for
business not later than May 25th.
Sheriff Taylor and wife of HALEY,
visited in our city Wednesday.
G. L. Thornton left yesterday for
King Hill, where he expects to re-
main this summer.
Mr.. Logan of Greeley, Colo, ar
rvied in this city Tuesday. Mr.. Lo-
gan is looking around for land and
will probably locate near this place.
T. 1. Mcmahon expects to bring
his family from Shoshone to Rich
field, as soon as the Shosone schools
close, where the young folks are at
tending chool.
G. M. Denton, of Hamburg, Okla
homa, arrived in Richfield Tuesday,
and will make his home at this place.
Mr.. Denton is brother of York
Denton, manager of the Weeter Lum-
Der Co..
w. T. Day, resident engineer, has
moved into the residence recently va
Gated by Eugene Hanna
H. F. Lobreque has been changed
from the drafting room at this place
to the dam, where he will assist Mr.
Abbott with the engineering.
The new pressed brick store build
ing, adjoining the bank on the west,
is about completed.
R. E. Micklewait, the real estate
man, took trip out to the Breck
ranch, three miles north of town, on
He reports that Mr.
Breck is getting things in nice shape
at his ranch, and getting it well
stocked with good horses, cattle and
chickens.
S. NJ Knox of Minnesota, arrived |
N the city Sunday. Mr. Knox is a
brother of L. S. Knox of the Idaho |
Co., and will locate per-
"Sam" Forter, who has been for
some time engaged with the survey
ng of the Dietrich lands, is now up
With the Jones camp, near Richfield.
The keystone Pharmacy. Ready
or business. H. M. Moore & Co.
Druggists. 1t
The Keystone Pharmacy. Come in
nd see our line. H. M. Moore & Co.
The Keystone Drug Store is one
lain Street. Remember this.
Have you seen our line of station
ry and there is more coming.
Keystone Pharmacy.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

The Richfield Commercial Club
held an enthusiastic meeting Tues
day evening. There was about 20
members present and several matters
of Importance were discussed.
A representative will be sent to the