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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25

be endowed with competence to do
these he is doing in this very
day with miraculous confidence
and mighty faith. He has discov
cred that his own commission ov er
life, over the happiness and health
and the fruitage of the life that
now is, as well as of that which is
to come, is a vastly larger commits
sion than the world hitherto has
dreamed of. He is finding out that
Providence is a partnership and
that no man may be sleeping
partner in the business of living
without the penalty of losing the
very thing that life is-a world of
potencies converted into achieve
ment
This is the note, surely, as civil
lization faces the year 1910-the
note of competency, the sense of
added powers to life, the feeling
that the greater things are coming
on the earth, and that man is US
ing the key to unlock the treasure
house of his own life with a sure
ness and wisdom that give prom
1se of vastly better, richer, juster
universe than he has yet known.
4 Another note of our time Is the
fact that life mirrors itself in such
a wonderful way and the things
and forces that make for the bet
ter day to be are known and read
of all men. We live in the open,
and no man may become champion
OF any cause and keep the world in
ignorance of the character of the
cause and the nature of his cham
pionship. No man to-day may hide
his light under a bushel. 1t is a
tell-tale world, and, more than any
past time, the world today has a
juster sense of values and knows
both the things that are saving it
and the things also that threaten
and endanger it Public service
was never SO responsible as it is
to-day, because civilization never
had the almost miraculous, power
of analyzing and testing the value
of public service as in this present
year. Public life is an open book
> and the most impossible of all i'm
possible things to-day is that any
national or International movement
should be misunderstood or misin-
terpreted by the worlds best mind
And what is true of public move
ments is true of public men No
public man can deceive his constit-
uents to-day, for his constituents
are the world. And the strong man
to-day is the man who frankly rec
ognizes this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25

most sanguine architect of the richer fortune yet
will fall short of the ideal that controls his
Imagination. But the very fact that the day stirs
these noble impulses and floods the prospective
days with the glow of hope is in itself assur-
that the year shall be rich in the gifts and
the good will Of the gods
Another yeari another year!
The increasing rush of time on!
When'd in it's surges, disappear
Mans hopes TRANSFORMER gone.
The hour demands another
And strength conquer
'Tis midnght-from the blue sky
which
thousand centuries
And given to countless changes birth.
Shine oni shine With I
o
A eclipse
there no
The sentiment that phrases itself in the quite
depressing words:
The world is
The times
is hardly in tune with the modern spirit when
life is thought of a corporate business and this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25
Colt.

Golf, the game of presidents, has
penetrated even to Bagdad. Where
the Caliph Haroun once walked in
multi with his vizier. prosaic Germans
and Englishmen now swear and shout
s.Fore.''
At Chinking. on the Yangtse river.
there is a golf course covered with
strange oval bumps. These are
graves, and they make splendid haz-
ards. The course is an abandoned
Chinese cemetery
E;enin. Zanzibar. Bangkok and Perak
Ell have their golf Clubs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25
LEWIS "slNeLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos
used are so rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
SC. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other SC cigars.
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled. There is no substitute! Tell
the dealer you want a Lewis Single
Binder"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25
SAVE THIS RECIPE FOH col Ds

Mix half pint of good whiskey with
two ounces of glycerine and add one
half ounce Concentrated pine COM
pound The bottle is to be well shaken
each time and used in doses of tea
spoonful to tablespoonful every four
hours" Any druggist has these ingre-
dents or he will get them from his
wholesale house. The Concentrated
pine is a special pine product and
comes only in half ounce bottles, each
enclosed in an alright case. but be
sure it is labeled Concentrated" This
is one of the best and quickest reme-
dies known to science
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comes the good resolution.
Let the whistles blow
ISIlI their heads off, let the bells
~ ring out, let the fog
horn on the lake front shatter the at
mosphere to atoms, let the similar
gladstone noises be let loose upon the
vibrant ozone even in the uttermost
corners of our beautiful city. For the
good resolution is marching forward
Only a few days more and we will
bask in its splendid presence.
Like the village drum major it
comes proudly prancing toward us
through the week Get a seat early
and avoid the crowd if you would be-
hold it in its glory. Keep your eyes
glued to the splendid spectacle, keep
your ears open for the lofty sounds,
for it will not be long in passing
It's safe to say that if all the high
resolves that go into effect on New
Years day had half the endurance of
a Marathon runner the millennium
would come so fast that we'd have to
enact new speed laws to keep it from
melting the asphalt
If good resolutions were salt mac
kerel what a universal thirst would
spread abroad,
Human experience seems to indi-
cate that progress in any line is nee
essarily gradual Take the flying ma
chine, for instance. At present the
scientists engaged in the development
of this interesting device are in a po-
sition to assert that many of their
problems are already solved. They
can get up into the air without the
aid of dynamite and they can come
down again with practically no effort
OF course there are other difficulties
to be overcome such as the tendency
on the part of the machine to select
its own time and place for coming
down. But these problems are minor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25
woman,s parina Deed.

In southern Tunis lies an extensive
salt marsh desert called the Shott
Jerid, of which the Arabs stand in ter
ror, for many caravan has been lost
in the salt incrusted morass, which,
according to De Lesseps is as much
as 1900 feet deep in places. This
region has been crossed for the first
time in small automobile by
woman, Myriam Harry, well-known
French novelist.
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Startling Figures.

The lives of all the $500, 900
residents of the United States are
worth $3.50, 00O, 600, 900.
Unnecessary deaths every year
cost in capitalized earnings, 81, 000.-
000, 900
Workmen's illness annually costs
in wages $500, 1000, 900.
Care of the sick and dead every
year costs $500. 900. 600
tuberculosis taxes the nation
81, 000. 600 GOO, annually
Typhoid fever costs $3.50, 600, 600
Malaria costs s200. o00, 900.
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Not the credulouS and believing prophet
generation ago could have forecast the world
know and perfectly at home with to-day. Bull
Lytton in his short book The Coming Race,
endeavored to tell the story and achievement of
mankind in the day that shortly to be, but his
seeming impossible world has been more than
allied in our own day. The half has not been told
The great note of the day is the large grasp human
life possesses it's and destiny, the
growing confidence that this old yet renewing
world is solving its problems, and under the
guiding of that Providence which Pope's welknown
lines beautifully express:
All nature is
All chance direction which
All dscord harmony understood:
All partial evil. universal
is working for the day of perfectly ordered and
perfectly adjusted civilization The greater power
man is accommodating and employing over his
bodily life, his mastery of the secrets of life which
have been hid from the foundation of the world the
realization that man himself is his providence
in a vastly larger degree than hitherto he has
dreamed OF, and that the greater things" the great
est of all Teachers foretold that he should
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Tahhed and Filed.

Mrs. Crawford-You must love your
husband very dearly if you save all
the letters he sends you while you're
in the country.
Mrs. Crabshaw-I'm keeping them
foI comparison, my dear. I'm sure to
catch him in a lie.-Judge.
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we live in and day when the Romans inter
changed their social visits and their good wishes
and both gave and received their strenae, and be-
tween the then and the now the identity of feel
ing, emotion and sentiment concerning this day
is readily discovered.
So many sentiments crowd themselves into New
Years day and all mostly children in the
way in which the day appears to them and in
the simple feelings and emotions by which it is
observed The greeting: "A Happy New Year,
pushes up through the hard strata of the year. and
the simple emotions, which make the whole world
kin, bring friend to friend and melt life to-
gether into richer affection, and good will be-
comes the keynote of life this day. Grudges
dropped. resentments dissolved and the average
with the average endowment of affection for
his fellows finds it almost impossible to vitalize
any of his hatreds through the emotion-laden
ments of New Years day. The personal life has
many things to say to itself; it is at clos
ing of accounts and the opening of
Old things pass away and all things to be-
come The things that might have been and
have not become forgotten in the new hopes
and aspirations and ambitions which spring up in
the heart the first day of the year.
OF course nobody will be what the hopes
faith of the day project for the individual life
The most ardent believer in the better day, the
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were exchanged, presents were
given and received, and feasting
throughout the empire was the or
der of the day The early Chris
tians at first set themselves against
the usages of the day as observed
by the Romans until the fixing of
Christmas day on the 25th OF De-
cember, and New Years day came
to be observed as the octave of the
Nativity and also as the Festival
of the Circumcision.
The observance and spirit of the
day have not changed very greatly
in the onrush of the centuries. We
might go back across the long
stretch of years between the daY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-25

EW YEARS DAY has
ever occupied a pecu-
liar relation to the
three hundred and six
ty-fve days on which
are etched the doings
and history of a whole
calendar year. The Ro-
mans observed the day
as a public holiday, and
on this day all litiga-
ton and strife were
ndad Snnial lists
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TRIkE up the band, here
comes the good resolution.
Let the whistles blow
Sl1N their heads off, let the bells
.t ring out, let the fog
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27
Empire Of Fremont
One Of the Largest and Most
Prosperous Counties Of Idaho

fremont county was organized IN 1908, and con-
sis s,s6S,0Oo acres, 49O,2s5 acres Of which are
under irrigation canals; $500 farmers own and 90.
cupy 3G6164 acres OF this immense irrigated tract
leaving uncultivated 123,121 acres Part OF this
last number Of acres. however is awaiting the com.
peton Of canals and part is held in private owner
ship and is for sale at from SIS to $50 per acre. in
Guiding water right. This county has the largest
irrigated tract of land Of any county in the state
and is the best watered county in the arid west.
Inc fertility and durability Of the soil s perhaps
no better than in other parts Of the state, but It
has the advantage Of close proximity to water.
These $500 farmers produced during 1907 Of oats
1.S76,o00 bushels besides q large acreage Of wheat
and over one million bushels Of barley. and sugar
beets In quantity suhcient to turn out % million
pounds Of refined sugar, and with an Immense
amount Of potatoes and after ALL the great crop Of
the county Is alfalfa. The county has seven -four
mills and one great sugar factory There are tracts
Of the public domain In this county that can and
Will vet be irrigated. Some attention has been
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27

On the morning Of September 18th, It was 3
pleasing sight to see the buses driving up to the
school house door, from all parts Of the big dis
trict, and unload their happy cargos Of children.
BY s:45 every child was on the ground Through
out the entire year only accident occurred re-
sulting III no injury to anyone Everything moved
smoothly. AT holidays another teacher was added
to the force making total Of nine teachers IN the
grades and two IN the high school department This
addition was made necessary because Of the In
creased enrolment which had reached 457. stu
dents. The average attendance for the past year
Of the entire number belonging was $50.
During the month Of April Dean Elliott Of the
state university called and visited the school for
day. He Investigated the course Of study and the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27

study Prior to that time not one student had con-
pleted the eighth grade work in any Of the eleven
schools immediately south Of the river. During the
two years that the high school has been IN opera
ton twenty-four students have finished the first
year Of work and six the second year course.
The New Move.
The legislature passed law In March OF this
year making It possible to consolidate country
school districts for the purpose Of high school work
Rigby was quick to grasp the Importance Of the
law and q movement was Immediately set on foot
to organize all the districts in this immediate
neighborhood into such high school district
special meeting Of all the trustees Of the dis
tricts was called and It was decided to circulate
petition calling the election. Professor Hammond
and myself circulated the petition and secured the
necessary signers. The petition was acted upon BY
the board Of county commissioners At their July
meeting, the election was called and the people
proceeded to vote upon the question, which result
ed favorably, with q vote OF 415 for and 1914
against the proposition.
Saturday. July s1st. the chairmen OF the various
boards met and organized the district choosing
Rigby as the location OF the school, Also the COM
mittees were appointed to arrange for the opening
Of the school for the coming year. Professor Ham
mond was retained as the head Of the public school
for the coming two years BY the Rlgby board and
upon their recommendation to the new board Just
organized was elected principal Of the consolidate
ed high school for the term OF two years.
At least fifteen or sixteen teachers Will be en-
ployed In the Rigby schools during the year 1909
10. Three courses Of study will be offered ii the
high school-scientifc, commercial and agricultur-
al The third year Of the scientific course will also
be added.
What change in eight short years! Where Is
there such another record Of progress? The rapid
upft Of the public schools to their present status
Is the result Of the hard earnest work Of such men
as G. w. Poole, 9. J. Call Geo. b. Hill. and the ed
itor Of the Rigby Star. Other citizens too nHmer-
GUS to name have supported every move for the ad-
vancement Of the school, and the school stands to-
day as monument to their progress and energetic
work--a school to which the community, the coun-
ty, and the state, can point with pride.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27

titles perish the vines and bushes for want Of
market.
The thousands OF shade trees growing upon the
farms make the country look almost like one vast
park In the center of which lies the thriving little
town Of Rigby.
Rigby has population of about 900 people with
in the corporate limits, who taxed to their ut
most looking after the trade and business neces-
sary to support country population of 5000 peo-
pie. Over thirty business houses established in
the town, some Of them are among the largest and
best in the valley. Good brick, stone and cement
block buildings line the streets and give the town
prosperous and substantial appearance Several
large business blocks and residences are now under
course of construction, and when finished will add
materially to the business advantages OF the town.
Rigby has an excellent system of electric lights.
The Idaho Power and Transportation company fur
nishes the Juice" The large elevator and -four
mill are both operated by electric power. The
Rocky Mountain Bell telephone company has an
exchange at Rigby. which is always busy The
lines Of the company reach out into the country in
all directions. thus bringing the farmers and the
neighboring settlements closely in touch with the
town and their markets.
In the way Of public buildings and parks. Rigby
has an excellent 13-room school building, church.
es one Of which has seating capacity OF 600 and
cost in the neighborhood OF $4,000. A large
amusement hall Is under way and when finished
will not have an equal In southeastern Idaho. A
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27

wealthy on the returns from this product The
average yield per is 800 bushels but when the
soil has been specially prepared for the crop as
much as 100 bushels have been taken from one
acre.
Wheat averages about As bushels per acre. oats
66 bushels per acre and sugar beets about IL tons
per acre. Twenty-one tons were harvested from
one acre last year on a farm near town, which
shows what the soil will produce If handled proper
~ and put In the best Of condition Alfalfa yields
about " tons per acre on an average during the
season. Two crops are harvested during a season,
and sometimes three. The wheat grown is OF the
best for milling purposes and as result always de-
mands the best prices and has ready market.
The farmers are famed for their fne horses
Buyers ship out several carloads every season Hogs
by the car load find their way into the markets of
the east and the west and 90 long way toward
lining the farmers pockets with gold. Large herds
OF cattle range over the neighboring hills and ev-
cry year add thousands to the wealth Of the people
Large orchards of apples. pears. cherries prunes
and plums are found on many farms. Some of
them are from 20 to 40 acres In extent. Although
the orchards in this section OF the valley are COM
paratively young. the supply Of such fruit exceeds
the demand and the farmers are searching for out
side markets. Berries are grown In abundance.
Raspberries, currants, Strawberries gooseberries,
and blackberres constitute the principal varieties.
and 80 abundant is the production that great guam
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27
he Thriving Village Of Rgby and Good Country Tributary

why, am surprised to learn that land. with
such splendid water right, can be bought around
here for from $50 to SIS per acre used to BE- in
the real estate business in Colorado and the land
we had to sell there was mountainous and not near
ly so good as the soil in this neighborhood and we
used to sell land there for 500 an acre. The peo-
pie We're also glad to pay $35 to $45 per acre Tor
second-class water right making the total cost per
acre from $135 to $I45. am going to write nv
father and tell him what land Of opportunities
this Is. Why don't you fellows get out and hustle.
DO some good advertising and let the people know
wnat you have. You can bet your bottom dollars
they'll be here to buy Cut up these big farms into
smaller tracts and farm your land more scientific
ally. Why, you people don't know what your land
IS capable of producing. tell you this valley Is
wonderful! And the water--why, never saw any
thing like It'll"
The above statements were made to the writer 4
rev days ago by gentleman stopping at Rigby for
few days on business. The following facts had
been presented to him, which caused him to make
the above remarks.
The section of the Snake river valley adjacent "a
Rigby has never known failure OF crops since Il
was first settled, rs years ago. The farmers have
never sown but what they have reaped d good har-
vest.
The principal crops are wheat, oats, potatoes
sugar beets, alfalfa and garden stun The leading
crop by far Is potatoes and the farmers are growing
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-27

paid to dry farming and the experiments thus far
made show good degree Of success. II this class
Of farming can be made profitable In this county
there are many thousand acres Of the public do
main on which homes await the iandless OF the
crowded communities Of the east
Raw lands under the canal can be bought for
prices ranging from SIS to $25 per acre; improved
lands are selling from $50 to 500 per acre, &C.
cording to improvements and proximity to market
Some Of these lands, however, are rapidly raising
In price, especially those well adapted to the grow
Ing Of. sugar beets.
The lands Of this county not In use for farming
purposes AFFORD pasturage during the summer sea
son. lasting from April to the last Of October and
are utilized for that purpose by the livestock men
OF the county. The stock IL driven to the hills az
soon as the spring opens and back to the valley be-
fore the winter sets In, where they arc fed on the
alfalfa and clover hay Of the farmers. and on this
account the farmers Of the whole county are fur
nished home market for all the hay they can pro-
duce, and In many instances it is fed while the
ground is frozen right on the farm where raised.
thus imparting to the lands the fertilising drop-
pings Of the stock.
The county has an elevation above sea level rum
ming from 100 feet to over 5000 feet as ii as
cends the river valley. and has grown oats at an
elevation Of over $500 feet that yielded over 10
bushels 70 the acre and weighed as pounds to the
bushel. The climate Is pure. healthy and bracing.
Hot springs are numerous and one known as the
Heise hot springs has gained an snyiable reputa-
tion tor IT. curative qualities.