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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13
BURNS CORRESPONDENCE.

lis of Big Wood River.

lis OF Dig NOOu hlfci.
John T. Byrne has accepted po'
sition at the diversion dam for the
Irrigation company for the summer
Berry Thomason has been on tn
sick list cthis week at the Klpp
Bros. ranch where he has been en-
ployed for the summer
John Byrne has resigned his post
ion as postmaster at Burns and Jas
Hopkins has been appointed to sue
coed him.
While in Richfield one day this
week James Hopkins purchased OF
Mr.. Crothers a spanking new set OF
patent leather buggy harness. Won
der what is going to happen to jim.
Spring work is nearly all done at
Burnsand people are patiently wait
ing for the summer.
Mrs John Byrne expects to join
her husband at the diversion dam
Tuesday if the watheer permits.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13
BOISE, IDAHO, APRIL 10 AND 20

Reduced rates via Oregon Short
Line. Tickets on sale from points
between Boise and Huntington, APP
ril 18th, 10Th, Goth, and from Po-
catello and points west up to Nam
pa GncIuding branches) April 18TH
and 10Th Limit in both cases APP
riI 9th. BroolSins, the famous
Wright flyer, and Ely of the Curtiss
team, will participate in match
races, spiral gIides and other startl-
ing exhibitions. See agents for rates
and further particulars.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13
GOVERNMENT LAND SCRIP.

For sale, Soldiers homestead land
Scrip, in 40, 80 and 120 acre pieces.
Guaranteed to receive Patent Title
without delay to any government
land Subject to homestead entry
without residence or improvement 0
lands. Cost less to acquire title,
than to homestead and wait years
for title. Easy terms.
C. NJ FERREE e. CO.,
Merino Block, Boise, Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13
Trip Around the World Free

This liberal offer holds good until
April 31st. Trading stamps will be is
sued to all who get full job done.
Yeu might be the lucky one. Latest
rumor has it that one of our society
boys will shortly announce his engage
ment to millionaire's daughter. The
young lady in question fell desperately
in love with the stylish way in which
he had his hair cut. Also his healthy
complexion caused by face massage.
JIMMY BRITT, That's Me.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13

Mrs. T. l. Mcmahon entertained
the Ladies' aid Society. wednesday
t afternoon
Those Chaps" If yon don't like
them use Nyals Cold Cream. Fol
II. NJ Moore Company.
Single Comb Rhode Island Red eggs
I for safe. Stock from prize winners III
Idaho and Minnesota. Eggs for hatch-
ing 81. so for Is; $500 per 100. Mrs.
K. G. Phelps.
Stock owners are still allowing
their stock and poultry to run at
large inside of the village limits ana
if some OF them are prosecuted TOT
damages they will wonder how IL
happened.
There is a quite familiar smell OF
burning sage brush in the air
good part of the time nowadays a
large acreage of land will be clear
ed up on the tract this season, ana
the sage brush bids fair to soon De
in a class with tn edodo and the
great aux, so far as it is known III
the heart of the Richfield tract
Eggs are now being produced IN
considerable numbers on the Rich
field tract, there being no occasion
any more to import eggs from out
side points. The price has fallen 10
a point where the ultimate consumer
feels that he can afford to have an
occasional taste of the long forbid
den (hen) fruit
Some good work was done with
a road drag in leveling up MAN
street, last week. The whole street
now looks almost like an automobile
racing track. A little of the same
kind of work done on the roads III
from the country would be worth
lot to every one who keeps a team
or has occasion to do any driving
And it wouldn't cost much, either.
Miss Ruth Miller, one of the
in the Twin Falls schools,
was killed last week by fall from
1 spirited horse which she was rid
ng She was an expert rider, Dut
n some manner lost control of her
mount, with the result stated. Sh@
came out from Iowa last fall, on
he same train with Miss Dew of the
schools, and the two lad
es became well acquainted on the
ems journey.
Earl Schuyler, of Bennett, Iowa,
S a new arrival on the Richflelo
ract. He has bought 40 acres OF
and four miles northeast of town.
md has started to make final PROOF ,
N the same Mr.. Schuyler is rail-
way employee with good run and
nance to be at home every niht, Dut
he prospect of a permanent home IL
he West looks good to him, and ne
lans to leave the road and become
home maker here on the Richfleld
ract
A. G. Draper is in Shoshone this
reek, having been called on spe-
ial jurycpanel to sit on the Haley
ank cases which were started there
fonday, Judge Walters has an
ounced that he will not make any
ne sit over-long at this term OF the I
istrict court, which promises to be
he longest ever known in this part
f Idaho, but will excuse one set
f jurors after a few days service
nd call in new ones so as to dis
'ibute the burdens of citizenship as
uch as possible There is prospect
lat from one to two hundred men :
i'll be called for jury duty before :
lie term is over 7
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13
Horses Lost--Reward Offered

Two light bay mares, branded PB
on left shoulder, weight about 1860, age
Z and 8 years. Reward for their return
or information leading to their recoy-
cry C. o. PAULsoN, Richfeld, Ida.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13

A. J. French transacted business
in Goodin last Saturday.
A large acreage CT alfalfa will be
put in, near Richfield this spring.
DR.. Balsiner transacted business
in Boise the fore part of the week.
H. E. Essley transacted business
in Boise the latter part of last week
Miss Esther Wenstrom of Goodint
visited with Miss Agnes Dew Mon
day.
Miss Ava Mcmahon visited rela-
tives and friends in Shoshone over
Sunday
Mrs. Paul Mouser OF Camas Pra-
irie, is visiting her sister Mrs. H. 3.
Jones this week.
w J. Taper, Gran Bros and thee
Eng'e Brothers ar call setting out
orchards this week
Four young fellows from Missouri
arrived in Richfield Wednesday to
make their future home.
Earl Fowler has resigned his po-
sition with T. l. Mcmahon and will
leave Monday for Spokane.
Emmett Vansyckel who owns
valuable farm west of town was in
the city from Bull this week
Charley Spaulding who has been
working out to the Magic Dam for
some time came in Thursday.
Father Boogares of Shoshone held
mass at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. c. Burton Tuesday morning.
A. H. Wright has been busy this
week putting out an orchard on his
valuable farm just north Of town.
N. Holmberg and Henry Kobe of
Sac City, Iowa, were in the city this
week looking over the country with
view of locating
Those who are interested in base
ball are now doing some hard work
at practice and are Developing esome
very good material.
r. A. Miller has secured several
contracts of clearing and breaking
the past few days and is about the
busiest man in town
H. S. Wayne, proprietor of the
Inter Mountain nursery at Payette,
was in the city Wednesday deliver
ing an order of trees
Dr. e. e. Watts a physician who
has been practicing in Idaho for sew
eral years, has decided to locate in
RichfieId and arrived this week
The new community high line
settlers west of town is pronounced
to be one of the best bitches on the
Richfield tract, by people in position
to know.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Brush return
ed the latter part of last week from
Boise where they have been for the
past month, where Mr. Brush had
been serving as juror in the feder-
al court at that place.
Mr. ard Mrs. R. e. Moore of Iowa
City, Iowa, arrived in Richfield Sun
day to make this their future home. ]
III Moore is brother OF II NJ
Moore and was out here last fall ,
and purchased forty acres of land.
Mr.. and Mrs Moore are well pleas t
ed with the country.
A good musical program is prom +
sed at the church, Sunday evening, l
when the choir viii present several t
attractive numbers A male quartet
viii be one of the offerings, and 9th i
er attractive pieces viii be given, u
hat should please. A cordial in y
'itation is extended to the public t v
lttend. .
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13

c. S. Mcfarland has been quite il
this week.
For Rent--Nicely furnished room
Inquire of V. V. Bower.
Henry Lane of Boise was lookin.
after his interests here Tuesday.
Little Mary Wright has been il
this week but is now improving
large number of fruit and shad
trees have been received in Rich
field this week.
J. F. Lenker visited Goodin last a
urda lookin safter the interest of hi
farm near that city.
Mrs. II. B. Jones who has been
On the sick list for the past two
weeks is improving.
Miss Mcmahon of Shoshone, sister
Of T. l. McaAhon is visiting with
his family this week.
Remember the dance at the Wee
ter hall next Monday evening as a
good time is promised.
o. C. Burton who purchased the o
Rouse barn has had it movde to his
ranch two miles north of town.
w. A. Deneck expects to leave TO
Boise Saturday evening so as to be
able to spend Easter with his fam
lily.
TheSaturday Night club met with
Mr.. and Mrs r. E. Mickelwait last
Saturday night A pleasant time is
reported.
p A. Johnson is building four
room house on his ranch five miles
north of town E. A. Bishop is do
ing the work.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Lenker, which was ser
iously if not dangerously i'll the last
of last week, is much better.
o. C. Burton has treated his new
residence to a coat of paint which
adds much 10 the appearance. John
Fowler did the work.
B. Church lost a fine horse this
week. The horse was severely in
jured by running into a wire and
Dled to death.
J. F. Miller and Mr.. Adkins Of
Boise arrived in Richfield Thursday
having drove acrass country from
Boise since Monday.
A day set aside to give the town a
general cleaning up would not be
oad idea and would add greatly to
he appearance of tn etown.
Thecommittee who has charge of
he dance 20 be held at the Weeter
lau next Monday evening, have Sc
ured four piece orchestra to fur
fish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mickelwait and Mrs.
;chwarner visited in Shoshone We'd
lesday and Thursday. Mr.. Nickel
Wait stayed over until Friday to at
end a meeting of school trustees. a
This week has looked like almost
nything but Easter weather. Snow
n quite noticeable quantities, rain,
all, wind, cold, just enough dust to
eep its hand in, and few other in
idental varieties OF weather have
ut spring hats clear out of mind as
,ell as out of sight But after all,
here isn't better weather anywhere;
4 some other places there are real
Ioods. or heart-breaking snow and
all storms, or wind that dose more
IAN merely talk bass but does no
amage, and there are so many var
.tiss of strenuous weather that are
Unknown here that one might wei ts !
Hing to stay here and dodge the
hole almanac that is the terror to {
Their places
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-04-13
What Have You to Sell?

If you haye we'll located land or a
good business proposition for sale at a
reasonable price, write me at once en-
closing self addressed stamped envel-
ope for reply Owners only. Address
j. c. Ross.
816 End Ave South,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
WRECK CAUSE PECULIAR.
Change Of Numbers on Engines Causes
Engineer to Mistake Trains.

Engineer to Mistake Trains.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Oct. 7.--Investigation
OF the Wabash wreck at Strahan. is
which two freight trains came together
Thursday. reveals a strikincly peculiar
cause for the collision and adds an
other to the increasing number OF pos
sibIe accidents. and illustrating the in
Vulnerable ways that railway accidents
take place.
The accident was caused by the I'M
fortunate mixing of numbers. Three
freight trains met at that station, two
going north and one going south. The
first to arrive was No. I07. which took
a position on the side track. a quarter
of mile from the station. When the
engineer turned down the hood or shield
bore the number 7o3 Some shop work
man had placed the wrong numbered
shield upon the engine
Result: When the engineer OF train
No. s2s. coming down. saw the engine
No. 703 confronting him on the side
track he supposed. according to his
orders, the track was clear and sent
his train ahead at full speed only to
crash into the real train running as No.
703 which was on the main line. The
head-on collision ocucrred in front of
the station. The engines reared up and
stood as tho hugginS each other The
engineer and fireman of No. I03 were
badly hurt but reports from the com
pany hospital at Mober!y. Mo, where
they were taken, are that they will
probably recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
A HEALTHY.
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then. when in need of a laxative
remedy. by taking a desertspoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts in a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organ. without
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
6cialfor the very young and the mid
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plaink
printed on the frontof everypackage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
TIMES REPUBLICAN, IOWA, OCTOBER

fixed by him on the subject Of govern
ment control Of business The presi-
dent of the club is John G. Milburn and
he assures the Iowa senator of an audi
snce of 900 Of the best business men OF
New York should he accept the invita-
ton. The fact that the business men
of New York desire TO hear from the
leader OF the progressives on subject
Of this kind indicates that they are sit
ting up and taking notice Of the onward
sweep Of the progressive movement;
now nation wide.
A republican writing from Fonda
stated a few days ago that the LaFol-
lette Club organized there now includes
so per cent Of the republican voters. A
business man Of Clarion went up and
down the business streets and took a
poll Of republicans. and reported as fol-
lows: For Taft 10. for LaFoilette a.,
for neither and nom committal 90.
It is learned that Franklin county re-
publican. will probably put up a candi-
date for the state senate next year. 1t
Is the turn OF their County to have the
senator next time and there was n
fair understanding at the time of the
last nomination 1t would come their
way in 1912 without contest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
Northern Io1ua Items

day morning and took some papers ana
a pass book which are OF no value ex-
cept to the owners. There was no
money in the safe. as the manager Mr..
Pereborn, had taken what little money
there was after banking hours and put
It in his pocket. The big door Of the
safe was not locked and the thieves
broke into the money drawer with 4
hammer. They gained entrance to
the office by pryins open a window in
the rear Of the premises.
Sioux City.
Frank Kessler has been arrested on
. charge of hurglarizing his own store
at 81, Riverside avenue Of showcases
and articles of merchandise. a. b
Beall attached the store and it's con-
tents on August 4, 1911. to secure sc%
in rent owed by Kessler. Kessler is
alleged to have broken into the place
On Sept l. The goods taken from the
store were worth more than $50. and
thus opened the way for burglary
charge. The former storekeeper was
unable to. furnish the $3.50 bond de-
nlanded by Justice O. T. Naglestad
and is confined in the county Jail.
Fort Dodge.
Judge S. \. Mcgowan went thru one
o: those trying ordeals which forever
are presenting themselves in the path
Of the automoblist. While cranking
his Hudson 80" preparatory to going
home after witnessing performance
at the Magic theater. the engine back
fired and the gasoline in the carbu-
rotor was ignited. The flames instant
1y envelopcd the car and for mo-
ment it looked as tho the machine was
doomed With great presence of mind
the judge turned off the row OF gas
oline from, the tank and avoided the
possibility of an explosion.
Nevada.
A petition for a new drainage ditch.
which will doubtless be Hamilton
, story No. ,. has been lled by interest
ed parties west OF Long Dick creek and
northwest OF Roland The ditch is to
outlet about eighty rods west of the
center Of section . in Howard township
and to extend up into Hamilton coun-
ty Apparently the drainage will he
chiefly in Hamilton and the main
ditch in story The petitioners are the
trustees Of Scott township in Han,i-
ton county and p NJ. Phillops. Jonas
/ Christian. Joseph f. Erickson ana
Sven Larson, OF Howard.
! Sioux City.
Immediately after taking two swal
lows of milk, in which she thinks an
enemy OF the family placed poison
Mrs. Anton Schultz 1873 Twenty-second
street. became violently sick Symp-
toms indicated she was the victim OF
some drastic drug. For several DAYS
and nights she was Ill. being under the
care of a physician part Of the time.
and now. almost wholly recovered.
Mrs Schultz is seeking confrmatory
evidence before bringing charges
against a person she suspects OF enter
. tanning murder program The milk
which Mrs. Schultz drank was from
her own cow, and had stood aver night
on the back porch Of her f'nuse in 4
gallon pail, covered by paper which
was fastened in place. Before drink
Ing Mrs. Schultz had removed thick
coating OF cream from the top. which
coating she thinks would have been u
barrier to the accidental introduction
Of poison. ----.--
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
CONVENTION OF IOWA LEAGUE
OF COMMERCIAL CLUBS TO BE
HELD IN DAVENPORT.
EVERY TOWN IN STATE
ASKED TO BE REPRESENTED
Object is to Begin Great Movement
For Betterina Commercial and In
dustriaI Interests of lowa-Conven-
ton Will Occupy Two Days, Oct. 20
and 81.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Davenport Oct. I.--'Do it for Iowa.
is the slogan that will be sounded
from the house tops in Davenport. OCT.
20 and 81. on the occasion of the 1911
convention OF the Iowa League of
Commercial Clubs. Davenport is send
ing out broadcast an invitation 10 cv-
cry city and town in the state OF Iowa
to send one or two delegates TO this
meeting.
Under the organization rules OF The
; League of Comn,r>'n' Clubs, dele
gates must be nonhe~S of CONNER
cial clubs in the various towns in thu
state. but Davenport noras - put over
; a new idea and to arins together in
convention at least one man from "v-
cry town in the state that is interest
cd IL doing something progressive.
The idea Is to get as big and en-
thusiastic a convention as possible and
To give a good start to the movement
for a greater, buster anc better sta'e.
| If man comes to the convention
from a town where there IS no com
mcrcial organization he will he re-
ccived Just as cordially and will par
ticpate To- just as great an extent in
the deliberations of the convention as
any other delegate coming from
strongly organized commercial club,
This man may then go back 70 his
home town and start there the booster
spirit which he picked up at the Dav
export convention.
| This convention will begin imm"a
/; lately following the close of the
League Of Iowa municipalities. and il
| is understood that many Of the mum
cipal visitors from various towns of
the state who will he in Davenport.
Oct IS and 10, will stay over for this
convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
Taxation Of Collateral lnheritaness-
Notice Of Appraisement.

State OF Iowa, Marshall county. -.
In district court
In the matter OF the estate OF J. L
Flint. deceased:
To William Winfield. Augusta NJ. Full
Ter. Ida Allen. Jane Spurrier. Charles
Loring Brace. William Brace, Harry
Brace. Linnie Kuhl. William Il.
Flint. Haven s. Flint. Paul r. Flint.
Claire E. Flint. Augusta Richards.
Charles Flint. Avery Flint, Fay Flint.
Fred Flint. Allen Flint, Ethel Flint,
Coy Tucker. Rex Tucker, Eda Tuck
ar and Albert w. Flint.
You and each OF you are hereby no
titled that the undersigned duly ap-
pointed and qualified appraisers OF
property charged or sought to %
charged with the payment OF q coilat-
eral inheritance tax. will. at o'clock
p. m, on the End day OF November.
1911. at the Office OF J. N. Whitaker. IN
the city Of Marshalltown, in said coun.
ty and state. proceed TO appraiss the
property OF the estate Of said deced-
ent subject to the collateral inherttonco
tax as provided by law.
Please take notice and govern yo0S~
selves accordingly. lisss.
Dated Sept so. 1911.
E. Tuffree.
8 P. .Knisely.
J. M. Whitaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-07
EARLY FOOTBALL VICTIMS.
Son Of Judge Arthur Injured in Prae
tice Game at Logan.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Oct. Theron Arthur. eldest
son of Judge Arthur. was strick on the
head while in a practice game Of foot
ball here Thursday afternoon and was
carried off the grounds unconscious
During the greater part OF the night ht
remained in that condition. 1t was not
until the next morning that his friends
were able to arouse him. However. al
noon Yesterday he was reported as still
confined to his room and bed. and ex
pressing a desire to get out
As Missouri Valley has one Of its
football players laid up with his right
leg broken in two places 1t is generally
recognized that the football season has
been formally opened in Harrison
county 81"