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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02


bank. The result was an immediate
rush upon the bank, and the banks
failure. The banker SO brooded
over the apparent disgrace of him
self and family that he committed
suicide. l want to ask you, VINO
killed that banker? Some may say
that he took his life with his own
hand. Perhaps so; but what OF the
respensihilitv of the editor. who
printed but half the truth? We
want perfect sincerity between the
editor and the people and we want
the editor to be seeking for the
truth in its proper proportions.
What the editor, he is roaring
about. anyhow? He roars against
things that are wrong and ia favor
of things that are good. Things
wrong. Alas. we have them They
are to be found in every town and
every community. We even have
some things that are wrong in this
town. But the editor is roaring
about them, to correct them. Edi-
tors should be fair but fearless, and
l am happy to say that 1 know some
Of the editors of this association
are fair and fearless and write
their convictions concerning the
evils that surround them
. 3 III. W Il lie there are many things
wrong, there are more that are
right. While there are many things
bad there are more that are good.
The duty Of the editor is also to
uphold before the people the things
right and good and true and beauti-
full. The evil must be over come,
but it must be over come with good
Ideals pure and lofty must be pre-
scented to the people. This may be
Gone in direct or indirect manner,
but it must be done. Here a llerle
and there little, line upon line,
and precepS upou Precept. encour-
agement after encouragement, IDEAL
after ideal and upon ideai;; ana Illlis
we all work together in lifting nu-
mainly toward the lofty plain upon
which we should all live.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

the apples of Hesperides, and then
there would be left fourteen millions
of acres of land for other crops.
Idaho could devote five million
/ acres of irrigated land to wheat
Idaho wheat leads every state in
the union in yield; we could raise
enough wheat on that five million
acres 10 give every man, woman and
child in America ten bushels of the
finest wheat ever grown almost all
the wheat the nation could eat.
If every person in America were
to eat three bushels of potatoes
year Idaho could supply every one
with the product from two million
acres and have enough left for seed
and for replanting and for any pos
sible visitor from abroad.
Only one half Of Idaho's irrig-
able area is yet appOrtioned, yet it
is capable of producing all the ma
ton could eat of three Of our great
staples. What more could the 9TH
err seven million acres raise?
There would be left most of the
land of highest productivity: for the
great grain and potato Fields would
be at the medium and highest alti-
tudes where these crons thrive
best The most marvellous fertility
is found at the lower attitudes /
where gardens and small fruits
would fill the market with almost
all the rest of the nations food
Such quantities of food as could be |
produced on these lands can scarce
ly be comprehended- they are too
vast
Fanciful figures? Yes. It may
be years before they are realized.
Yet they are indeed far short of its |
real possibilities For irrigated |
Idaho grain should never produce |
less than $500 per acre per year.
Idaho potatoes should never pro-
duce less than $4,000 rer acre
some pay several times as much.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

Idaho irrigated fruit is a practical
failure if it pays less than $4,000
per arce per year. Some has paid
as much as $4,000 per acre in one
year. Idaho irrigated hay would ay-
erage better than $1,000 per acre,
some alfalfa fields in hay and seed
have paid close to $4,000 per acre
in one year The value OF inten-
sively cultivated gardens anywhere
from $4,000 to $4,000 per acre
per year. Possibly an average OF
$3.50 per acre would be conserya-
tive, this would bring three-quart-
ers of billion dollars every year.
Clean money, too; food real value,
the essentials Of life; the things on
which men live, without which they
would die. Maybe we shall not
soon raise all this. yet we could;
for the water the sunshine, t0e
soil, all are here. Magic OF Buys
terry? No; 1t is stupendo0s fact,
like the great calm universe around
us, inscrutable and vast, the NANTES
tations of a power to which we can
only bow and NOT question.
There is Row in Lincoln county
dluiOSN, ud1A Hll1OH dSiSS al St'N'
watereS> in Twin Fails county S50,-
00e; in Bingham county 10000
acres; in Fremont county more than
half a mollion acres; in Bannock,
Bear Lake, Cassia, Custer, Lemhi,
Eimore Owyhee, Canyon, Ada and
Washington counties a million and
half acres. Only small part IS
as vet cultivated; only small part
of the land actually irrigable has
been claimed for irrigation. Some
will be so expensive that its develop-
ment is far in the future. But 1t
will come@and perhaps long before
the nation grows so populous that
Idaho could not feed our whole peo-
ple. And most of this development
has come within the past decade.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

ever, the cooperative or community
ditch, through which water for
considerable bodies of land was sup
piled, had been introduced. This
j. particularly true of the Boise val
ley, which is among the older and
most thickly settled parts of the
state. and comparatively easily irri-
gated Irrigation development on
a large scale began in the Boise val
ley, but was soon transferred TO the
upper Snake river country, in Bing-
ham and Fremont counties, which
were rapidly filling up with settlers.
In both these counties community
ditch was most important factor
OF development, for the reason that
the cost of putting water upon other
than small tracts Immediately adj
Joining the streams was too great
for individual settlers to bear. The
first canals were constructed with
the payment OF very little money, the
farmers doing the work themselves
and purchasing only such material
as was absolutely necessary. Under
a number of such systems the early
pioneers established themselves and
laid the foundation for a great COM
monwealth
The land which could be irrigat-
ed with the least expense was
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

The development of southern
Idaho is accurately pictured in the
development OF her irrigation SIS
tens The first settlers located
along the small streams and creeks
of the state, from which they took
sufficient water in privately con
structed and individually owned
bitches, to irrigate small tracts OF
land. There were no shipping facil-
tiles in those days, and no market
save those of the scattering mining
camps. The building of the Oregon
Short Line in the early eighties
opened to the few farmers then
within the state, the markets of the
world, making it possible to dispose
of the surplus grown beyond local
requirements, and profitable to
farm on a larger scale.
Before this time arrived, how
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

The lands Of the Snake
river valley, when fully irri
gated, can feed the nation
with a surplus for export.
The possibilities they hold
are little appreciated, but
an estimate of yields, based
on known averages win re-
lieve any fear of a dearth
OF food supply for future
generations. The wealth
that Will eventually flow to
Southern Idaho for food
products viii reach start
ling proportions.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

: The story of irrigation
: development in Idaho reads
. like a romance. 1t has
: come so suddenly and has
: reached such gigantic pro-
. portions as to eclipse any
. thing OF like nature i'm the
. history of the world Yet
. only a beginning has been
made. Idaho has more
land that can be irrigated
and more water with which
to irrigate, than amy other
state, and her position at
the head of the irrigated
states, is only natural Mill
lions have been spent jim
construction work. and mill
lions more viii be e2pend-
ed The future holds great
things in store for Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

TIT TnTTnD Who the Editor He Is gWhat the Editor He AZ
HE EUIIU N ter GWha the Editor He Roaring About Anyhow
= Address or Hal
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02
, c. J. Isle, Editor RicbfieId Recorder

IRRIGATED IDAHO CAN FEED THE NATION
-- c. J. Isle, Rehaela Recorder =
Agricultural Possibilities of Idaho StingIy Portrayed
GFruits and Vegetables and Cereals Enough Can Be
Grown to Feed All the People Now in the Nation
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-02

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SCULL HOME IS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

The residence Of r. Knox Senll at West Barraque and Walnut streets was partially gutted by fire this morning at 2:lo o'clock. The origin of the fire could not be learned Mrs. Scull and the little girl and an old negro woman were in the house at the time and were awakened by a negro man who ran onto the front porch and gave the alarm He said he was passing and saw the rear of the house ablaze. The fire depart ment responded and worked for some time with the flames. finally smoth- ering them. The household effects were badly damaged by water. The Scull home is an old landmark, being used as a hospital during the Civil War. The house and contents are said to be covered by insurance.
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RARE IMPORTED SKIN
 RUGS FROM THE SEATTLE FIX.
 POSITION ON EXHIBIT HERE

N. B. Schappe and Max Press of St. Petersburg, Russia, are in the city On their way home from the Seattle Fair, where they exhibited an enor- nous collection of rare skin rugs They have made arrangements witt, the Knox-Walker Furniture Company to exhibit these rugs for sale in their show windows this week. Their col lection includes rugs made of the skins of Bengal Tigers, White Polar Bears, Russian Grizzley Bears, Si- berian Wolves, Manchurian Leopards Russian Thiebets, etc. They also have automobile lap robes, oyercoats, etc lined in many different skins. They are anxious to return home and cffo' the people Of Pine Bluff many rare bargains.
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Breakfast Food SirZcd.

One hundred and fifty eight boxes Of breakfast food was seized by 2 deputy United States marshal yes terday afternoon on an order issued by Judge Jacob Trieber. The order was asked for by District Attorney c. Whipple, under the direction O. the Department of Agriculture It is claimed that the food product is mis- labeled and therefore a violation of the pure food laws. The goods was taken from the storeroom of the Cooper-Searan Grocer Co.,, where il had been received from the Quaker Oats Co.,, in September The goods was labeled, Scotch Oats Quaker Pure Rolled White Oats, Scotch Brand Oats. The Department of Agriculture claims it was not Scotch Oats, and for that reason the law has been violated. The goods will be held un- til a hearing is had as evidence Cooper-Searan Grocer Co.,, is not charged with any violation of the law the company being the innocent .pur- chaser of the goods
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ChaS. Mckee Heads League.

Through a vote by ballot yesterday, Charles Mckee, president of the State National Bank, was elected president of the Business Mems League of Lit tie Rock. w. M Kavanaugh, A. D. Cohn, Charles Mckee John F. Boyle, Jr and Charles T. Abeles were elect ed directors for terms of three years each. w. L. Hemingway was elect ed director for a term of two years to succeed Oscar Davis resigned, and r. J. Gregg was elected a director for one year to fill the vacancy caus- ed by the resignation of J. E. Os- borne Both of the directors who re- signed are in the West for their health, and will remain there indefn- itely. The directors of the League will meet this afternoon at o'clock and elect first and second vice-prosi- dent, and secretary and treasurer. They will also pass upon a number of factory propositions
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Public speaking at Elks Theater Friday night at 7:30 p. m. Doors will be open to the public at : o'clock. Seats free. Cotton Belt brass band will furnish music for the occasion. All candidates for Prosecuting Attor- ney will be given a division of time if they will share the expense of thi occasion. I shall re-enter the raco for Prosecuting Attorney, and only ask the public to withhold their judg- ment until after this meeting and if you believe I am right and justified in which I have done, would be glad to have your help. If you do not think so, I don't expect it.
 Very Respectfully,
 T. HAVIS NIXON.
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WILL PUSH HIS
 COMPOUND ENGINE

F. J. McNulty, the well known ma chinist who has been with the Cot ton Belt here for some months, leaves today for St Louis. where he will make his home Mrs. McNulty will join him later. having gone on d visit to relatives at Atlanta Texas Mr. McNulty will put his new invon- tion, q compound engine, before some interested capitalists in that city and hopes to make a big proposition out of it. The invention is regarded as one of the best of its kind eyer cx- hibited here.
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Measles in ScllooI~.

Children of Little Rock by the hun dreds are out of the schools on ac= count of the measles. an epidemic of which disease seems to be prevalent in the schools. One of thc school of the city has almost been closed on account of the great number of pupils absent from this cause, and in the other schools more pupils are sent home every day on account of brcak- ing out with the disease The disease is in q mild form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-02
MINERS FIGHT
 FOR SAFETY More Than Half of a Total of 149 Die in Desper-
 ate Struggle
PRIMERO, COLO, MINE
Bodies Torn and Charred Until Identification is Made
 Impossible.

Primero. Col, Feb. 1.-F'ighting madly to escape through a narrow, partly choken airshaft, and trampling over fallen comrades in a struggle for life, more than half of the 149 miners employed in the Primero mine of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, wrecked by an explosion yesterday af- ternOon, were overcome by gas and fire. Their bodies were found in heaps along the bottom of the air shaft. where they had fallen in des- perate struggles.
 One hundred and forty-nine men are known to have been in the mine when the explosion occurred It is stated that @ are dead. One has been rescued alive but dangerously injured.
 Their bodies are torn and charred almost beyond recognition and it has been impossible to identify the dead. Early this morning 24 bodies had been brought to the surface and res cue parties equipped with oxygen helmets are still searching the ruin ed workings.
 The explosion occurred at 4:30 o'clock. With roar and a belch of flame the main shaft crumpled in, blocking the entrance to the mine.
 Both fans with which the property is equipped were shattered and it was not until three hours later that the fans were repaired and the rescue party, headed by Gen. Superintendent Thompson were able to descend the airshaft. They discovered three bod ies before they were forced to return to the surface. Five men, one of them a hundred yards away, were killed at the entrance to the main shaft by concussion
 Until the workings can be opened the cause of the explosion will re- main unknown. Officials of the com pany declare that safety lamps were used in every portion of the mine and every precaution was taken to pre- vant accident.
 Coroner Guilfoil has taken charge Of the bodies and ordered so, collins flCm Denver.
 A similar explosion, in which 24 were killed, occurred in the same property January g, 1908. The bod ies were not recovered for weeks.
 Most miners entombed are Slavs. Hungarians and Italians. Only two tmericans, Wm. Helt, electrician, and David Williams, are among the miss ing
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TO DISSOLVE BIG
 PACKING COMPANY

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The absolute dis solution of the National Packing Co.,, whose existence it was declared would make the beef trust possible, will be demanded by the Department of Justice in a suit to be instituted in the United States courts in Chica- go soon. The plans agreed upon have been about completed and it was declared today that the suit would be begun as soon as the papers can be prepared. The pur- pose of the government is to carry minal side of prosecution of the trust is still in progress.
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TLE ROCK GETS
 NEXT MEETING \. R. Convention in This V Was Decided Success
 nd Largely Attended
5. BARROW, PRIEST.
Bluff Ladies H0nOred With tate Offices Luncheon Was 8 X Fine Feature.
arfss'l --

The conyention was a\great suc- and l delightful affair said
 E. Julia }McAl mont Noel, state vice. lent offthe Arkansas Daughters of American Revolution, in discus [g theI seco1 Id annual convention, |ich was held in this city yesterday,
 the parlors of the Bluff City Club
 Il. The affair was very brilliant h charming in all it's arrangements, |tle Rock was chosen as the next
 lvention city
 There are five chapters of the D.. R. in the state, and at the con- (ntion all were we'll represented.
 e oldest is sthe Little Rock 5chap- with Mrs $. s. Wassell as re-
 ht. The next oldest in the Mary i Her Percival schapter, of Van Bur
 with Mrs. Georgia L. Eaber, as
 gent Next is the John McAlmont
 Rpter, of this city, witb/Mrs. Julia Almont Noel as regent. The Pine tiff chapter is next and Mrs. R. c. |ompson is regent. The Batesville hpter is the youngest and has Miss ny c. Ferrill as regent. Many dele Ees were elected from the chapters
 q nearly all were present at the hvention. The delegates were elect according to the members, and a (egate was allowed for every five mbers. Twelve delegates were |cted from the Little Rock chapter,
 from the John McAlmont, 6 from F Van Buren chapter and 4 from Batesville chapter.
 The convention was opened yester- E morning at 10 o'clock in the I tiff City Club hall, and was an inn |rtant gathering of the daughters ficers being elected, and the re- |rts of the several committees heard merica'' was sung in concert as E opening feature, after which in F absence of state chaplain, Mrs b. "A. Leiper, the Lords Prayer
 s said in concert being led by Miss |Rrner, of Little Rock Mrs. Julia l |el then delivered a hearty welcome address to the visiting delegates lich was responded to by Miss Enc the absence of Mrs. Georgia l. +ber. Several musical numbers fre enjoyed, after which the reports the credential committee was re, lived. Mrs S. s. Wassell is chair,
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man of the credential committee, and reported on the delegates to the con- yention. The reports on the various chapters in the state were heard. ami these were given by the regents oi the respective chapters.
 After the business session the dele gates were led into the dining room by the vice-state regent, Mrs Julia Noel, accompanied by Mrs Sar- ah Elizabeth McGill, of Camden. who is the only real Daughter in the state and the delegates were highly elated to have her with them. Mrs McGill is member of the John Me Almont chapter in this city. From the dining room after the luncheon the delegates entered the conference hall, where the officers were elected and other business transacted The hall was in keeping with the decora- tlons in the parlors. In profusion the national colors in bunting and Ai1So SelS uStu, dS well as q mum Der of pictures of George and Martha Washington, which were on the wall. The election of officers resulted as follows. Mrs. John Barrow, of Little Rock. state regent; Mrs. Julia Me Almont Noel, of Pine Bluff. vice-re- gent; Mrs, Edgar Moss. of Little Rock, recording secretary. Mrs Georgia l.. Faber, of Van Busen state registrar; Mrs. LucreG w. Coy, of Little Rock, state historian: Mrs. Mlllie Haizlip. state parliamentafian :; Mrs. David Trimble, Pine Butf, state treasurer; Mrs. \. M. Barrow, Pine Bluff, state chaplain; Mrs. Omer Field, of Little Rock correapondi1e secretary; Mesdames " L. Dewo5dv. Norton, of Little RocG, L. H. Roots. Of Little Rock, and 5 Geisreiter Pine Bluff, and Miss Julia Warner, Little Rock and Amy C. Farrill BatesVille, were eleoGcl on tho state advisory board. Nit" the meeting in the conference hal the visiting delegates were taken for T ride oyer the city in automobile, Many of the delegates left for their homes on che late trains yesterday afternoon.
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JONES AND HOOKER
 IN BANKRUPTCY Jefferson County Firm Files Petition ill Bankruptcy
 In Federal Court
TAKE BREAKFASTFOOD
ha'anaueh> Authorit, to Fire" Remmcl- Measles in Little
 Rock Schools.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. Without the sign of a dollar to mark the space assigned for assets Jones X Hooker, former merchants of English. Ark, this afternoon filed a voluntary peti- tion in bankruptcy in the United States District court, which showed liabilities of $S4,.55O. Two of the claims We're given as secured, one If Pritchard, Mccormack X Co. of Mem- phis for $G2,500, which has mort gage on all the real estate of the firm and another claim of $2.50o covered by second mortgage on the same property.
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TO INVESTIGATE
 ALL HIGH THINGS

Washington, Feb. 1.-Two resolu- today for an investigation into high prices. One came from the ways and means committee, providing a sweep ing inquiry on the whole subject. The other was offered by MT. Coudrey of Missouri, and provides for an investi- gation of the beef trust Both of the resolutions were referred to the rules committee.
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kavaHaugh's Authority.

c. C. Kavanaugh, candidate fol governor in opposition to Governor Donaghey, has stated that if elected
 he will the first thing remove H. L. Remmel, a Republican. from the State Capitol Commission Those who have made a study of the act creat- ing the commission say he cannot dc this, nor could the present governor
 without first prefering charges, make
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ATTORNEY NIXON
 WILL SPEAK FRIDAY

Attorney T. Havis Nixon was con fined to his home on West Sixth ave- nue yesterday with severe cold, but was not seriously i'll. He stated last night that he would he at his of flee this morning and that he would certainly make his speech at the Elks Theater Friday night. MT. Nix on has been i'll for some days wi.h q cold, but his condition has not caused any necessary alarm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-02

them specifically and fry ham n- fore the members oI tho commission. 1t would take majority yota art..r tHc=ehar4es had aapn heard. and tIr governor has but o4r of tiyc votes on the commission.
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STOP PAYING RENT.

$25 down and s10 per month will buy a bran new home in Home Ad- dition if taken at once.
 TRACY MILLS, of R. H. M. Mills & Sons, Insurance Real Estate and Loans. 1-2S-1n
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Misses Nina Bartholomew, of White Fall, H., and Geneviye Clifford, of Phillippstown. H., two popular so- iatv airls, will arrive today and visit Mrs. Eugene Graham, on West Sixth avenue.
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NOTICE.

I have moved my office to 123 West Rarraque street in the Jefferson Ho tel Building, where I will continue my cal Estate Insurance and Loan business. I will appreciate any busi- ness given me and all business will receive my prompt attention.
 PINCHBACK TAYLOR. 1-26-1m
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A share of your insurance business will be appreciated. We represent only the best 'tOld Line" Companies. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 1-30-6t
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For Sale-A desirable lot and resi- dence on Cherry street. Close in. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 2-1-4t
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FOR SALE.

I offer for sale my residence on Martin avenue, also furniture. Terms satisfactory. w. T. Young 2-2-4t
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FOR UMBRELLA FIXING

I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man. Second and Walnut. opposite teIs-
 phone office. 7I37-1ms
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-02

A cottage on s. Olive St. for rent. Modern conveniences. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
 1-29-4t