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POSTPONED.

The Benefit Matinee announced TO
be held at the Vaudette Theatre in
aid of establishing the Paul Laurence
Dunbar Memorial Sanitarium for Tu-
berculars has been postponed and
transferred on account of fire and an
Entertainment and Dance will be Civ
en- on Wednesday night. January L.,
1911, at Woods Annex Academy,
63rd St and Washington Ave,
ground floor. Music by Prof Garfield
Wilson's Orchestra. Directors: Anna
r. Cooper, NJ. D.. President; Louise
Waller, Secretary; Fannie Turner.
Treasurer.
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A KNIGHT
IN SPAIN
The Sequel to the Dream Of
Little Miss Mouse.
BY KEITH GORDON.

The partition was not very thick,
and the girl often heard him whistling
or singing in the next room. His rep
ertory was extensive and confusing.
'She's the bestest girl that is, and I
need her in my biz" would float In to
her. followed perhaps by the strains Of
Samson ct Dalila" or some music
equally fine.
One knew the sort Of man who
would sing coon songs with gusto;
also the sort that would hum bits
from the grand operas. The puzzling
thing was To know what sort Of man
would take an impartial delight in
both. So I'm the intervals Of her work
she began To speculate about her IN
known neighbOT.
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To Be Given at the Seventh Regiment AnO S4hSt and WsntwuhG
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 1911
UNDER THE HGEGGEUEHT OF MRS. WILLIAM EMANUEL.

Fitzgerald, Mrs Robert H. Jones, Mrs.
Belle Patton, Mrs. Moses p. Samuels,
Mrs. w. d. Henderson, Mrs. G. W.
Miller, Mrs Cordelia West, Mrs. Edna
Bum, Mrs. Harry Scott, Mrs. Samuel
Carter, Mrs. Anna Cabell, Mrs. Jose
phine Gordon, Mrs. Geo. W. Lacey,
Mrs. VIM. Drivers, Mrs. Bertha Doyle,
Mrs. Rudolph Schaffer, Mrs. Beaure-
gard F. Moseley, Mrs. Frank WarIng.
Mrs. A. c. Richardson, Mrs. Geo.
Coins, Mrs. Alice Lewis, Mrs. Moten
Mrs. Dickerson, Mrs. Jas. R. White
Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. Henry Young, Mrs.
Sable Bell, Mrs. Gertrude Balay, Mrs.
VIM. Hayes, Mrs. Geo. W. Holt, Mrs
Boyer, Mrs. Robt. Davis, Mrs. Della
Young, Mrs. Lena Lewis, Mrs. Chas.
Jackson, Mrs. P. G. Ida Lewis, and
Mrs. Clara Moore, Mrs. Hattie Arrant
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A. Rucker, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs.
NJ Mrs. Jas. Early, Mrs. Julius
Az, .orph, Miss Estelle Clark, Miss
BIZ stevens, Mrs. R. A. J. Shaw,
NJ valetta Dresden, Mrs. Louis Al
der u. Mrs. E. H. Wright, Mrs. Mary
wilson. Mrs. Morris Lewis, Mrs.
Gr... Alexander, Mrs. Geo. Thornton,
Mr. Sol Taylor, Mrs. C. ]. Martin,
Mr. Rufus Stokes, Mrs. E. Lewis,
Mr. J. E. Bish, Mrs. Geo. Cleveland
Hal Mrs. Alone Townsend, Mrs. Jes-
sic Johnson, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. NJ. E.
swii-. Mrs. A A. Wells, Mrs. Sherman
Blackwell, Miss Gertrude Hart, Mrs.
c ". Knight, Mrs. J. H. Johnson,
Mrs J. T. Robinson, Mrs. Kate Crump,
Mrs. Dan Wallace, Mrs. P. G. Taylor,
Mrs. T. H. Allen, Mrs Monroe Man
uing. Mrs. w. H. Hayman, Mrs. E.
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Another Baseball League was add
ed TO the already long list of Organi-
cations that call Chicago their head
quarters when the Negro National
Baseball League adopted a circuit of
eight cities Wednesday, December
18th. at a meeting held at 1924 State
street.
The new League selected Beaure
gard F. Moseley as its temporary
chairman, and Felix H. Payne, of
Kansas City, Mo, as temporary Sec
retary. The eight towns that were re-
presented at Wednesdays meeting
and that will probably be the ports
OF call of the Colored Association,
we're Chicago, Louisville, New Or
leans. Mobile, St. Louis, Kansas City,
No. Kansas City, Kan, and Column
bus. Ohio
Under the suggested plans Of the
League it will incorporat in Hi
nois. with $500 capital, each Club
paving $4,000 for its franchise.
Other resolutions that went through
were to have at least half of the UNI
pires Colored men and pay them
$500 a game; to establish black
list of players who may jump a re-
serve list to be agreed upon by the
Clubs at the next meeting; to limit
the League to one franchise in each
city. 4 lot of informal discussion was
indulged in at the meeting. among
other points brought out being that I
other points brought out being that a
finance the League heavily if 1t need
ed support.
Outside representative present at
the meeting when lawyer Moselcy
called It to order were lobe Smith,
OF Kansas City, Kan, Frank Walker,
OF New Orleans. La. Felix II. Payne,
OF Kansas City, Kan, other Clubs
beiu" represented by proxies, held by
local Colo-ed ball fans. The league
elected an executive committee TO
wint mp all details and accept aPPli-
caii"-- from cities desiring to get in
the eague which will meet in New
Or'~an> sometime during Mardi G-as
We. not later than February 18th.
Tho ,mmittee consists of B. F.
NJ y. Chicago. Felix H. Payne,
A.. City. and Frank Walker,
Nv "rleans.
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GEORGE o. JONES THE PROS
Porous WEST SIDE UNDER
TAKER, HAS MADE A sue
CESSFUL FIGHT AGAINST
THE FUNERAL TRUST.

About One year ago. the high
priests of the funeral Trusts" in
this city; started in to put George o.
Jones, the prosperous west side fun
eral director, 1904 West Lake Street,
Phone West l76l. out of business.
But they missed their mark, and Mr..
Jones got an extra move on himself
and he is able TO handle first class
funerals cheaper than any other fun
eral director in Chicago.
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At the end Of two months she tabu-
lated her knowledge Of him. He was
gay and debOnair Witness the scraps
Of song that floated in to her. He was
careleSsly Indifferent to women. This
she CLEANED from the fact that FIVE
days out OF seven she could hear him
tunefully asserting:
II she be not fair to me.
What care ! how fair she be!
He smoked inveterately-a pipe, she
fancied. Sometimes the faint. elusive
spirit Of the thing seemed to float
about her hall bedroom. and she
shifted again and again, her small
head well In the air. but could never
be quite sure. The partition bore her
startled scrutiny imperturbably. but
well. she was sure she smelled smoke.
he was about thirty. This she d.
vined from the freshness Of his voice
and his boyish delight in the chatter
of the elderly chambermaid, whose
Irish wit would send him into peals
Of laughter.
Also he was a man Of the world,
since she heard him come In early
many evenings and move about his
room as If dressing for dinner. Then
at half past G or be would go out
again. leaving her with an absurd
sense Of desOlatiOn.
They never encountered each other
in the halls. much to her satisfaction.
but she came TO have a very distinct
idea Of his appearance. he was tall.
broad and straight. with a clear cut
face and an air of knowing his way
about.
'Sure, an he's a fOine gintleman."
Maggie informed her once; but. though
she might have verified her idea Of
him. she refrained with a fine sense Of
personal reserve. Sometimes through
the open door she caught a glimpse Of
his room. and her interested eyes took
In the dark green walls. covered with
handsome photographs, the low book
cases on either side of the fireplace
and the low. broad table with its litter
Of books and papers.
at certainly looks as II be were an
interesting man." she thought to her
self. and thereupon she entered her
own room. and, taking out a sheet Of
paper bearing the mystical heading
my knight In Spain" she wrote:
Evidently educated-a college man:
profession, law. literature or some
thing Of the kind"
Maggie. is there any one in the next
room?" she heard him inquire one Sun
day morning. Then in answer to Mag
gie's muffied reply: Little Miss Mouse,
should call her ! didn't know there
was any one there. though once or
twice I've thought heard some one"
The girl blushed guiltily. Apparent
ly he had no idea how plainly she
could hear him. Then she smiled to
herself. So he would call her Little
Miss Mouse. Well. II was fair enough.
since she called him her gentleman Of
Spain.
For awhile after this she noticed a
decided effort on her neighbours part to
go softly. In the midst Of a stave he
would cease abruptly, only to begin
afresh and stop again with an impa-
dent exclamation, as II be were an
noyed at not being able to remember
to be quiet At all Of which, in the Sc
elusion Of her room. Little Miss Mouse
laughed immOderately. though in 81
Ience.
Then one morning Maggie found her
in bed. her usually pale face flushed.
her heavy hair covering the pillow in
a tossed and tangled mass.
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Tha Place.

Wanting a copy Of Tales From
shakespeare" by Charles and Mary
Lamb, and being In a great hurry, ke
cut the title down and asked the clerk
at the book counter Of one Of our
large department shops whether she
had Lambs Tales He said he
should never forget the PARKWAY look
she gave him as she remarked in
most superior tone:
Lambs tails7 Fur department.
third doOr."-Tit-Bits.
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CHATEAU RINK NOTES :.

The Holiday festivities at the Rink
were splendid.
For visitors Mr. lobe Smith Of Kan
sas City, and that prince Of good Eel
lows, Felix H. Payne OF Missouri, and
Frank Walker of New Orleans were
all with US during the week and pro-
nounced the Rink the mecca for pleas
ure seekers.
There will be a Big Skate Program
tonight, cash prizes awarded to con-
testants. Mr.. Settles and escort won
last Sundays event. A large list has
been entered and tonight and tomor-
row nights contest promises to be
holly coltended for.
Don't fail to visit thhe Rink tonight
and watch the old year out and the
New Year in. Splendid arrangements
have been made by Mrs. Reed where
refreshments will be served until the
We small hours Of the morning.
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BIG NEGRO NATIONAL BASE.
BALL LEAGUE FORMED.

Beauregard F. Moseley, of Chicago,
With F. H. Payne, of Kansas CITY
Heads the New Organization. Next
Meeting February 18th, At New
Orleans, La.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
MONEY-MAKING WEATHER
Early Snow and Rain Like Money
In the farmers Bank.

The weather which seems to be
pretty well eded now, but which
prevailed for two weeks or more
before it would let go, ought to be
the warrant for a very Merry Christ
mas on all the irrigated portion of
Southern Idaho 1t is the exper-
ience of all the mountaineers and ir-
rigators who have made the matter
a study, that the early SHOWS and
rains are the ones that really count;
that one foot of early snow is worth
two or three feet that falls late in
the witer and spring. The snow
that falls early is packed and frozen
by the whole winter and lasts for
months after the late, light snow is
melted away. 1t is to the early, har
frozen snow deposits in the mount
aims that the irrigator must hook for
late summer supply of water in
the streams Since the rains and
occasional SHOWS thai have fallen on
the prairies have been almost con-
tinuous heavy SHOWS in the high
mountains, there is already an u
suual supply of moisture laid up
there for next summer.
The land holders under the Idaho
Irrigation project would not need to
take much thought as to the suf-
ficiency of their water supply, as it
is demonstrated that there will be a
surplus of from two to five times.
the ultimate Requirements in even
the dryest year. STILL just as the
man who has million dollars in
the bank likes to occasionally go, and
see the yellow gold stacked up and
heft few of the rolls Of thousand
dollar bills, so it is comforting to be
able to prove that the snow Is al
ready there ready for the coming
dry spell.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15

them.
1t is in the portion of Oneida
county immediately tributary to
American Falls that there is the
greatest need for new county To
reach their county seat at Malad, it
is necessary to either cross a noun
tain range 5000 feet high, which is
impossible through the winter, or &c
by rail through Pocatello, then dawn
ito Utah, and back to Malad over tn,
branch line to that place from the
south. 1t is a heavy burden ,aand
it is time to tighten it by establish
ing a new county.
Small portions of Bannock, Cas-
sin and Bingham counties, as well
as the more generous slices from
Blaine ad Oneida, will be asked for
in forming the new conuty 1t is
believed that none of these five
older organizations will oppose the
new comfy. which seems to have a
fine purospect for becoming real
ity
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
For County Division
Power County Promises to Win, With
Fragments of Many Others.

A friendly meeting of the parties
interested in county division was
held at Haley, Wednesday, to agree
on some definite plan of action in
the coming legislature.
1t can not be claimed, and proven,
that the people of upper Blaine coun
ty are red-hot for the cutting off of
the portion which is asked for the
new Power couty. There is about
25 miles of main line railroad in
that section, and since there are no
towns, roads, bdidges or other ex-
pensive improvements there to be
maintained, it is a lot of easy mon
ey for Blaine. But it is SO far from
HALEY that the people who live in
that section have close tO125 miles
to go to the couty seat, and they
go through one other county seat
to do it. They would welcome the
new county with American Falls as
the county seat. And the good peo-
pie of Haley and Bellevue, recogniz-
ing this fact, are willing to release
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYBODY
Promise of Delightful Entertainment
for People of Richfield.

There are lot of business men
here and elsewhere who would like
to get on to the system used by H.
B. Jones in collecting. 1t was pre-
dicted that he wouldn't get enough
subscription money to give really
satisfactory holiday treat for pair
of hungry rabbits However, he ac-
cepted the appointment as money
getter for the event---and he raised
more than $50 for a general treat
for all the Children, without a per-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
FRUIT TREE MAN

E Lane, represen ting the ging-
ham County Nurseriesnat Blackfoot,
is due to make Richfield a visit in
few days. Mr.. Lane comes from
a locality with higher altitude thar
this, where apples grow asbig and
as red and as sweet and os firm as
anywhere in the world. The Black
foot apple orchards are a constant
inspiration for the thoughtful Rich
field land owner, for they have no
better conditions than prevail here,
and they have been conspicuously
successful.
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Try to Keep Water In Canals
Company Will Supply Water for Domestic and Stock
Purposes, Whenever Weather Permits.

on the tract to see to building a els
tern or reservyoir as soon as possi-
Bile, so as to be ready for any and
all shortages in the canals. The win
ter will come every year the same
as this year, when it is impossible to
keep the water running in the canal,
and a cistern we'll filled will be an
essential of the prosperous farm.
Several cisterns were built on the
tract this year, and they have prov
en- so satisfactory that by another
year there will probably be few who
do not have them.
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The New Legislators
Names, Addresses and Creeds of the
New Idaho Lawmakers.

Blackfoot; Charles L. Warnock. r.
Idaho Falls.
Boise Couty
Frank NJ Kerby, D, Placerville.
Bonner County
Earl D. Farnum, R, Standpoint:
Thomas j. Jones, R, Bonner's Fer
ry; H. NJ Sanborn, R, Westmond
Canyon County
H. c. Baldridge, R, Parma; Frank
c. Berry. R, Emmett; Henry c.
Bradley, R, Nampa; Ralph w.
Oakes, R, Caldwell
Cassia County.
David A. Taylor, R, Burley.
Custer County.
L. E. Glennon, R, Challis.
Gilmore County.
Charles H. Walker, D. Mountain
home
Fremont County.
Wesley Gibson, D, st. Anthony;
George E. Hill, D, Rigby; Christian
Jensen, D, Rexburg; George A. Pin
cock, D,Wilford.
Idaho County.
John p Eimers, R, Grangeville;
e. L. Parkers. D, Cottonwood; Geo.
w. Stephens, D, Grangeville.
Kootenai County
Robert C. Thompson, r, Rath-
drum; Roy L. Black, R, Coeur d.
Alene; Charles w. Leaf, D, Coeur
d'Alene; Bert C. Nelson. D. Occur
d Alene
Latah County
James X. Bell, R, Genesee; Oscar
G. Hellekson, D, Genesee; William
M. Morgan, D, Moscow.
Lemhi County
Edward J. Hammer, R, Salmon.
Lincoln County
V. V. Bower, R, Richfield; NJ W.
Smith, R, Wendell
Nez Perce County
Judd d. Jacobs, r, Lewiston;
Adam G. J hnson, R, Nez Perce;
Axil e. Homberg. D. Orofino; James
L. SOrenSen, u, Monler; JOnn j.
Wood, d, Ilo.
Oneida County
David Burrell, R, American Falls;
e. G. Davis, r, Malad.
Owyhee County
Dow Dunning. d, Wickahoney.
Shoshone County
A. H. Featherstone, r. Wallace;
Thomas McCabe, R, Wallace; Amos
NJ. STROBE, D, Wallace; Angus P.
Hutton, D, Kellogg.
Twin Falls County
Fred Nihart, R, Buhl; J. NJ. Lane,
D, Kimberley.
Washington County
William H. Eckles, D. Cambridge;
James w. Galloway, d, Weiser.
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Water is to be turned on again in
the Richfield canals, within a few
days, and will be allowed to run as
often or as long as possible. Be-
cause of the serious effect that the
constant freezing and thawing may
have. on the works, it may not be
possible to supply water at all times
through the winter. But the conf
pany will supply water whenever
that can be done, so that domestic
and stock needs can be supplied.
1t would be wise for every farmer
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15


ceptible effort. After voting him
in as justice of the peace, when he
had every reason to expect to get 1t
in the neck by vote of more than
two to one---he was a democrat in
strong repub lean communicable
people were willing to trust him to
play Santa Claus to the limit, and
if there is any poor little boy or girl
on the tract who doesn't have at
least taste of Merry Christmas, it
won't be his fault
An attractive program is being ar
ranged for along with the material
treat, and all will be served at the
Commercial Club rooms, Christmas
Eve, December "a.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
RIGHT REAL ESTATE AGENCY
A. H. Wright Opens Office for Sale
of Richfield Lands.

Richfield now has a new real
estate firm, The Right Real Estate
Agency, A. H. Wright manager. 1t
will occpy the front of the Recorder
office, Mr.. Wright havi-g leased the
room for that purpose It is not al
together new move, aaying been
in contemplation for a long time.
Mr.. Wright is we'll acquainted with
the Richfield tract, being one OF
the most numerous land holders on
the tract, he having already made
proof ON two pieces of Carey Act
land here, and having one other yet
waiting for him. He is a civil en-
gineer, and will be especially well
qualified, to pass judgment on the
physical qualities of the land put
in his charge, as well as to insure
the correct placing of lines, and a
lot Of good advice as to the laying
out of bitches.
Mr Wright is going after the bus
mess with Will, Del1evlng tnat the
Richfield tract has a brilliant future,
and that he is doing favor to any
man whom he can interest to come
here for a home. He is listing all
the lands that are for shale, and al
ready has a lot of choice bargains
ready for the buying public.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
WORTH READING.

One of the most practical articles
appears in the December issue of
the Irrigator, a monthly journal pub
lished at North Yakima, Wash.
The article is entitled, THE Irriga-
tion of Potatoes, and the man who
wrote it knows what he is talking
about Not lot of scientific theory
but the experience Of practical and
successful grower who talks from his
other practical articles in this issue
but the one on Potatoes should
be read by every man interested in
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uting it, not forty-five minutes work
day did he perform, and l am full,
convinced that were the legislature
run on business principles, guided
and controlled as men would guide
and control their own affairs they
could save $4,000 per session.
The appropriation for the Cover
nor's office was increased $4,000 at
the last session The Treasurers Of
flee expense fund was raised from
$500 in 1907 to $500 in 1903.
This was made without nay knowl-
edge. however; but bless God, we
used only the same amount as we
did previously, $1,000.
. Every department with scarcely al
exception showed vast increased al
preparation in 1909 over 1907, yet
the work demanded of the state Of
f'cers is but little greater than it
was four years ago. While it sound
nice to talk about marvellous growth
of Idaho, yet you must remember
that in ten years we have increased
our population only 175, 900 people.
The amount of inertia that is pre-
valent in some departments of
the state is marvellous. Most of the
employees are hard working, consci-
entious individuals but we must ad-
nit you will have to. throw the man
tie of charity over a great many of
them, regarding business and finan-
C al management and l firmly believ
that if Idaho to-day was run as she
should and ought to be in her finan-
cial management, we could save
100000 per year on management,
alone.
this year are many. we raised this
present year, S250,000 for our sink
ing fund The object being accomp-
lished by the payment of 100000
the past two years will release us
from raising that amount of money
this year as we will have enough
money on hand to pay all bonds to
come due in the next four years; sol
there is 100000 per year saved.
Last year we had an appropriation
of $4,000 for surveys of land, | do
not. think we will need $4,000 this
year. The Childrens Home Finding
called for $4,000 for
buildings last year; l do not know
as they will call for any this year
The Yukon-Alaska Exposition cost vi
100000 last year; that can be saved
this year.
The park at Shoshone Falls cost I
Us $4,400, the printing of the codes
cost us $4,000, payment on the One
ida Irrigation district $13,5000 and
other similar appropriations were
made that we shall probably notl
have this year; and if we use any
horse sense at all our tax levy
should lbe 100000 less this year.
this year.
Idaho should receive a far great |
Or revenue from money and thef
which represent mon
sy than she now does. There
s today in the banks of Ida
no approximately fifteen mil
CONTINUED on page 81
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-12-15
FAREWELL BANQUET.

A number of friends are prepar-
ing for a farewell banquet to be
given r. L. Dorfng, superintendent
of construction at the big dam. The
supper is set for Sunday night. Mr.,
Doring is one of the really big dam
experts in the country today. but
he is one OF the most companion