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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-28
IDAHO COMING
POTATO CENTER FOR i. s.
Eugene H. Grubb the Potato King Believes that Irrigated
Idaho Can and Will Become the Greatest Potato
Growing Section in the United States

monwealth- Neither in the south nor
in Cuba can they raise spuds. and at
the same time the people throughout
these sections consider potatoes a
great luxury, and are always willing
to pay high prices for good qualities.
''It may be news to some people to
read that potatoes are natural habi-
tats of high attitudes and northern
latitudes; and while in southern climes
spuds can be grown they cannot be
kept for future use and must be i'm
mediately consumed. This fact elimin-
ates the southern states and Cuba
from ever entering the potato market
even locally.
Here in Idaho the potato thrives
as nowhere else, because of the allu-
vial soils, irrigation, continuous sun
shine and cool nights.
''As our growers learn to produce
the more superior qualities their repu-
tation is going 10 command for them
exceedingly high prices everywhere
and with the gigantic market posi-
bilities that will follow | look for po-
tato raising to become the greatest in
dustry of this entire inland empire
''Uniformity Of potatoes Is a leading
element IN establishing big selling re-
putations for them. In Idaho it is easy
to secure uniformity because there is
not any excessive rainfall at ripening
time, nor lack of that sufficient mois-
ture which is necessary TO maintain
continuous growth and perfect develop
ment- There is produced a potato here
furthermore which possesses enduring
qualities, strong enough to sustain the
process of transportation without de-
cay, and whose life is long unto the
succeeding season.
Il viii add furthermore, that as a
general proposition, there is 10 farm
crop that can be grown in an irrigated
section such as Idaho particularly, and
the entire west in general, that re-
turns such high per cent of profit,
considering the capital and labor in
vested, as potatoes scientifically handled
Every advantage possible TO con-
ceive is enjoyed by the potato grower
here. There are elovers and alfalfas
for advantageous use in rotation pro-
cesses in addition to the natural soil
fertility. Experience will show that
application Of these elovers and alfalfas
as fertilizers viii increase potato yields
almost indefinitely, per acre.
And while the rainbelt farmers, as
well as the farmers of the east, are
compelled to use $40 to So per acre
in buying commercial fertilizers and
also s5 to s. per acre in spraying for
the eradication Of potato blight, the
Idaho grower has none of these expen-
ses nor troubles whatever-not even
with the potato beetle, which does not
prosper on vines grown in soils such as
Idaho possesses. All these are Won
drous advantages in profit making for
the southern Idaho people who engage
in this branch Of agriculture Twin
Falls News
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-28
A MOST BEAUTIFUL SHO-
SH0NE CAN Be OURS

Shoshone can easily be made one Of
the most beautiful cities in the west.
We already have hundreds Of trees and
lawns which are exceedingly refreshing
to the incoming traveller who has been
riding all day through vast prairie
country, with scarcely tree or shrub
to be seen Nearly every other town
in this section OF the state is devoid of
trees because they have just sprung
up Of late ike mushrooms and it viii
be years before they can reap the
benefit of the young planted trees.
Now that we have the trees why not
devote little time and money toward
some more fancy decorations The
summer climate here is slnost sem
and such flowers as roses. I
honeysuckles etc viii grow extensively
and the quality and perfume can not De
How TO begin.
lst. Remember that uniformity in
gardening is generally more
than carelessly arranged
avn. Visit your neighbors and ges
heir plans; if the corner neighbor pro
,oses to outline his lawn with pri-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-28
Dr.. ZeIler countr Physieian

DR.. Chas. F. Zsller of ShOshOne was
appointed health officer fordistretNo. ?
ard Secretary of the Board Of Health
for the county with power 70 act IN
conjunction with the State Board. at
the January meeting Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Although a
new conner in Idaho the Doctor enjoys
the confidence OF the public and is
building up a rapidly growing practice.
DR.. Zeller has spent number OF years
in practice in Mexico and Central
America and the Spanish language is
quite familiar to him and his wife.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-28

they may disclose themselves next
spring.
Everybody in both counties will be
invited to come and bring their
dinners, and it is likely that these
events may ultimately develop into ex-
ceedingly pleasant reunions for the
public.
''The program Of entertainment, as
now contemplated, will include address
ses from as distinguished orators as
may be found available, including the
governor and senators and members of
congress, 1t will likely be known as
Flag day for these two counties. =
Twin Falls News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-28
Nixht Ho.,lsr at the Roundhou.e

E. L. Fields on Tuesday morning as
sumed the duties of day hostIer IL the
Shoshone round house under F. E.
Crosse, at salary of ninety dollars a
month. Mr.. Fields began round house
service as night hostler when he was
sixteen years old and after three
years service he served as fireman for
seven years. This is evidence that he
is qualified for the position he holds
which will prove more agreeable and
remunerative than the coal chutes-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-28

vet hedge. try and induse everybody in
the block to DO the same. A California
privet hedge serves the same purpose
to the lawn that frame does to pic
ture. It should be well trimmed ard
taken care Of
End. Keep your lawns and parkings
clean and well moved, do not lei the
grass grow over the edge Of the side
walk, keep little gruve Of about two
inches between your lawn and walk
Do not neglect your parking, keep your
trees well trimmed, and do not use ugly
trees such as boxaIders, tn II are TN
shapely and short lived
3rd- Do not crowd your lawn with
miscellaneous trees and shrubs, arrange
your shrubs in beds and your trees
where they will be the most useful and
snowy. Do not use more than two
trees of kind on a lawn.
4th. Keep dirt loose around roots
Of shrubs and plants and around young
trees.
5th. Grub out all dandelions and
weeds as weeds viii destroy the grass.
There will be hundreds Of people in
Shoshone this summer looking for land,
lots and business locations so let US
make our city beautiful place to look
at, and the increase in the valuation of
your property viii more than pay you
for the out lay.
CLIFFORD J. DORSEY,
Landscape Gardner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

Diminishing the consignor and as in this instance,
interfere Win nus future; secondly because the
oonslgnee may have scruples; thirdly because it is
not at all certain that Satan has any vacancies on
his board and finally, because it is not generally
necessary. 1t is, moreover, unbusinessike TO saw
the least, to interrupt a board meeting for the sim.
pie purpose of telling its members where to 90 TO.
enc should wait until they adjourn. Unfortunately,
none OF these reflections occurred to Potte RIVE
whisky is not given reflection except on the fol.
lowing morning, and then it is too late to repair
the previous nights forgetulness. Politics. mission
was short and very urgent and could not wait for
an adjournment He got off in splendid STYLE sue
eeeding, in his cups. where, without en- he must
inevitably have failed.
Il want to tell this board" he said chat T have
worked for the ATLANTA Smelling Company for
twenty-eght years OF. in other words, I've been
sucker nall my lifetime The world is made OF
nave spent SO many valuable years in finding it
out. However, be that as it may (Pottle had a
1ondness for legal phraseology, and positive pas
sion lor notwithstanding and moreover), the fact
remains ! have had very crooked deal When
Mayhem died, | expected his job, but friend of
one OF your members beat me to it, and twenty
eight years OF service went for nothing It's great
thing to have friend on the board, this board or
any old board. | have always overlooked that
Those statements and reports before you gentle
men, were prepared by me- Everything in the way
OF figures always is Had got drunk a day earlier
this meeting would have been postponed. More
over, l am not really drunk as it is am merely
awake, after having made Rip Van Wrinkles record
look like deuce spot. My legs may deviate from
straight line, but my mind is working intelligent
- aiu ieeoSiiHe you, gentlemen LOT what you
are; don't have to argue that I've had crooked
deal 1t will appear on your minutes. Were you
awning but directors, ii might lie heavy on your
conscience that you had buffaloed old employee
out OF what he had earned But one crooked deal
more or less won't matter, gentlemen This one
Mlll not die OF loneliness. for there Others on
he minutes, and still that never got there
Perhaps | should have been guided by precedent
had not believed in the honor OF thieves, But you
are not thieves, you only directors,''
somebody got up and beloved: How dare you
sir, Get QUIT"
would have been fatal But it was not there and
SO he held his ground to the end following the
q lofemen1loned interruption by singing the ma
Aogany before him with emphatic fist
snail flnish, he cried, thleateningly and fin
Ism soon, and then I'll get out, but not until, I'm
through now, IN TACT, for don't to get in bad
win the recording Angel by butting in on his lob.
l3ut Will not forego the supreme satisfaction gen
tiemen, OF telling you one thing. | defy you and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

gold pieces Feed director on occasional fees and
now and then dividend, and he'll submit to any
thing The ATLANTA directors of course were very
mcensed and hot under the collar but beyond
grunt or two they gave indication of it. except
TO adopt resolution, which appeared in the min
utes as follows:
RESOLVED: That President Biddle Vice
president Mudd and Mr.. Smorlmynde chairman
OF this board be and the same hereby are ap-
pointed committee to enquire into the cause
OF today's unseemly disturbance on the part of
one Pottle, and to submit their findings at the
next meeting OF this board, together with such
additional information regarding the said Pot
ties position and duties as shall enable this
board to judge of the expediency of Diminishing
the aforementioned Pottle from the employ of
the company.
A IL possible testimony by way of extenuating Pot
ties first offense, that of indulging in the joclnd
pleasures OF bum has been submitted Nothing
can be offered in extenuation of his second and car
dlna offense the criminal interruption of the Alta
anta directorate, except to say, that it was not
unnatural sequel to the first. OF course by the
same process OF reasoning, guilty of murder
ing his mother-n-law first and his wife afterwards
(the order of mention is optional with the reader)
might try to save his neck count by intro
ducing into his defense the plea that giving his wife
her quietus the natural sequel to administering
the bodkin to the old lady. Still, great dsappont
ment is excuse enough for butting in a busy
board. Perhaps, if the conspirators had not sub
jected Caesar to the double ndignity of taking at
one fell swoop both his life and his job but had
merely made him subordinate another and di-
rected him to sign the timebook of a morning his
tory might have afforded the spectacle of the
mighty Julius staggering into the Roman senate
with load on. But fate kindly spared him the hui
initiation OF living after his supercedure and so he
never knew the heartache that was Politics..
Politics conduct during the balance OF that day
was consistent with the good he had made at
noon. Upon leaving the board room, he Immediate.
y pulled down the curtain OF his desk put ON his
hat. emitted general Good day and sailed forth
out into the sunlight in search of forgetfulness and
rye. More briefly, he got drunk again, or to be
accurate he got really drunk. His first attempt
was mere 1oolshness, most OF it easily slept
has appeared, he could have been so co.
herent in his denunciaton OF his superiors. There
are degrees OF drunkenness, of course, and Pottle
mad yet to travel some to qualify for masters GER
tlficate. An ncipent bun is merely maudn but
a real, genuine deep Jag" boils urgently over
like an unmatched pot, touching life into color with
bold, lmpressonistic strokes. 1t sings the public
highways. jostles dapper young men, oggles dainty
young women. founders unapologetically into the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13
ERARY MAGAZINE

for all l care to the contrary the ATLANTA Smelling
company and its board of directors can go plump
rve!" ~ -
When Antony finished his Grafton, Rome ran riot,
Pottle's peroraton followed by a hush We
KNOW not which was the more impressive The Ro-
mans We're hot-blooded and fighters; directors are.
coldblooded and their skill is not with the sword
but rather with the facility with which they palm
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

| am all right now, and know what I'm talking
about, and it won't take me very long, eher"
anything else. Several of the directors looked nm
easy One said, You're out OF order, sir.'
and Pottle came back like rifle shot Il
Know It. It, Tll be better in the morning." Another
said, you are nterrupting this meeting sir,"
and Pottle replied that such was his intention.
the president said Leave the ROOM sir" and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

RIBS OF the aesthetic, strikes fat old age amdshps
and is as obvious OF traffic Daniel was of lions
Memory ran not to the contrary, Potte had been
good SO long. Punctious in all things, in matters
OF soup, soap and spirituality, he had, it is true
grown convivial at bachelor banquets, or when
tne old year cashed in, but in twenty
eight years had he touched a drop during
business hours, much less shown up from
lunch wan, wistful and contemplative from matt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

route SAID he would COM
ply in a few minutes.
History records many in
stances of men who have
spoken their minds in spite
OF the most vigorous oppo-
sition. More often than
not it was opposition that
eSged them on. 1t was so
with Pottle. Courtesy just
then would have made an
ass of him. 1t was the u.,-
laannerly protests of his
audience that saved him.
He had a mind to speak
and mind to speak it.
What he said is not on the
Atalanta records. Its in
cllsion in any minutes G.
any meeting would be en-
lunged at the meeting en-
suing. Extemporaneous
81 eaking is a splendid
thing, but coupled with an
1lnedited delivery, it is an
anront to the chair. The
proper time to conslgn d
man to AN improper place
is when one is alone with
him, and it is never pru-
cent to consign a crowd
there without first hav-
ing purchased transporta-
ton to another point.
Above all, it is the
height of folly to con-
sign to Hades an en-
tire directorate, first, be-
cauSa III NAV ratolio+a Nv
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

ing to his amusement and doing some
thing for the public good he at proceeded to
mold up the street railway company, by placing him.
self in the center of the downtown track and flag
ging it's cars with wild gesticulations of his arms
and much shouting This condition of affairs did
not last long however, though it lasted long enough
He succeeded in stopping car and salling three
others behind it, and then he arrested for dis
orderly conduct. Browning who was communicated
with at Politics urgent and pitiful request obtained
his release around three o'clock the next morning
and that was the end of Politics. debut in the pic
turesque role OF about town
n OR three days afterwards Pottle was contrite.
penitent and very sick at the stomach On the
fourth day he addressed the following letter to the
president OF the ATLANTA:
My Dear Sir: 1t is with the deepest regret
LOT my conduct that now address you, though
not without hope that you WILL bearing in mind
my record, look upon my offense with chart
table eye. Surely the fact that the best years
OF my life have been given to your company
might avail me for atonement, even though it
was OF no avail for my advancement.
incidentally, want to state here that aside
from the fact that am entitled to the appoint
ment OF cashier, am the only at present
properly fitted to fill it. This may appear TO
you later, though the new appointee has my
best wishes. Lest it should occur to you as i'm
modest in me dwell on my ability let me
point out that it is better to over-estimate ones
ability than to underrate it, for the first method
challenges denial, while the second solicits it,
The one is wholesome the other mean
Reverting to the subject OF my conduct on the
last day at the office, reiterate my regret that
1t should have happened. But if you will try to
imagine what my feelings must have suffered
when an outsider given an appointment
which should rightly have been mine you will
perhaps extend to me that forgiveness which it
is alone the object of this letter to solicit
BE good enough to accept this letter as nv
resignation, and believe me,
Yours respectfully,
Ptolemy Pottle
Thele are those-and we among them-who would
not have written this letter for worlds in view of
all that preceded it. On the other hand. there are
[hose-and We are not among Them for we are the
tulhof hefeof!-who always do the nice and proper
hlng under all circumstances Such an one was
Iotte.
Meanwhile the office force of the ATLANTA had
pentloned the president to invite Pottle back and
KICK out the new cashier. In addition to this Pot
lie rarely went day without receiving word as
% the trend OF things, and week sutiiced to show
ne unanmlty OF opinion to the capabilities or
acK OF them, OF the man who had been pitchforked
Continued page lO9
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-13

nee tlppllng, and the Re
cording Angel must have
mingled tears with his ink
when the hitherto circum-
spect Pottle Went abroad
with the avowed and speci-
fic intention of getting
drunk.
The effect of a heavy al
coholic cargo is to make
man original, very aborig-
inal, and Pottle made a
splendid ass of himself by
nine O'Clock that evening.
He had travelled as far as
the junior fifties, having
pursued the peripatetic
method of visiting numer-
GUS resorts in a taXicab.
and being much aggrieved
when further entertain
ment was denied him, fin
any embed into his taxi
and directed the driver to
take him to his home on
Goth street. Arrived there.
he dismissed the vehicle,
but instead of going to his
rooms, concluded to have
Just another one" before
turning in, and directed
his steps, therefore, to-
wards Broadway, where
he narrowly escaped be-
ing run down by a
southbound car in cross.
ing. This so incensed
him that, with the two
fold objective of cater.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-12-21
THE HASbEEN.

What though 1t was but yesterday
That you were in your prime,
The clock has struck that ends the play
How long or short time.
1t matters not when you are done
A score of years are but as one.
What though we prided In your skill.
Exalted in your strength.
And gloried in your master will
All three have run their length.
The cheer for you dies on the lip,
What time we mark the slacken grip.
What though you do not sense the
change
That strikes you from the list,
Nor feel the atmosphere grow strange.
Nor note the gath'ring mist.
Your secret gets to every ear
The SECRETS you're the last to hear.
What though you say you are not past,
And bravely try again
To prove your last was not your last,
But still are here-what then?
Your ears don't hear your sentence
read:
Poor fool He doesn't know he's dead"
What though YOU live a hundred years
Ere nature claims it's own,
And godlike form that won our cheers
Is wasted skin and bone?
You'll hear the cheer that died away
That everlasting yesterday!
Oh mocking memory of youth,
How is IL that you hold
From him who's gone the honest truth,
Nor wait until he's told
Until, still in his full-blOwn pride,
He heartlessly is thrust aside?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-12-21
Notice.

At the regular meeting of Council
held on the sixth day of December,
1910, it having been represented to
Council that Hope Fire Co. has be-
come disorganized, which representa-
tions Council knew to be we'll found
ed, and that the safeguarding of life
and property within the borough re-
quired Council to take immediate ac-
tion, Hope Fire Co. was by proper ac-
tion officially disbanded.
All members of Hope Fire Co., or
any other persons having in their
possession any fire apparatus such as
rubber coats, helmets, lanterns, etc.,
are hereby notified to deliver same at
once to the Street Commissioner or
the borough police. 1t is the inten-
tion of Council to organize a new and
effective volunteer fire company and
20 that end Council appeals to the
local patriotism of our people to aid
tnem in this important matter, which
is of vital Importance to the whole
community.
Volunteers are requested to present
their names 10 the Clerk of Council
prior to January Sd, 1911, on which
date, it is hoped that an effective or
ganization may be welded together.
CLEMENT w. FLYNN,
Clerk of Council.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-12-21
THE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS OF
REYNOLDSVILLE.

The announcement that a large
sum of money will be spent on i'm
provements to the steel plant, COM
ing so soon after the commencement
of work on a large addition to the
Sykes wooden mill, is extremely graft
flying to Reynoldsville people and
gives solid ground for rejoicing in
this glad Christmas season. 1t
means far more than the mere In
crease of employment for local la
borers. Back of the decision to ex-
pand in each instance was knowl-
edge of local conditions gained by ac-
tual operation. Had these not been
satisfactory, neither company would
have appropriated cent for en-
largement The fact that these con-
ditions are productive of profit to To-
cal manufacturers must eventually
work for the upbuilding Of the town
by the weight they will have with
those who are seeking opportunity
for the development of resources.
There is hardly town in the union
that does not claim superior advant.
ages as location for factories. The
mere claim no longer has weight. 1t
requires something more tangible
than hot air to land factory in
these days of wisdom gained by ex-
perience. Promotion schemes that
went through with rush a dozen
years ago, are viewed with amused
contempt now, Bona fide industrial
propositions are few and far between
and the town that prospers by gain
ing them must show unquestionable
merit.
Manufacturing plants that pay
grow-plants that grow pay, and
Reynoldsville can point to many that
are doing both? No amount of ar
gument could weigh heavier with
business men than this, which is
concrete summing up of all advant-
ages and possibilities into visible,
soul-satisfying fact.