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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
Shows Confidence in Idaho

w. H. Murphy of Seattle arrived
in this city the last Of the week
and proceeded at once to get busy.
Before coming he had made ar
rangements to purchase the Mrs.
Caches, nee Hepler, place on the
North Shoshone tract and also the
Smart ranch adjoining. These two
places " II make an elegant ranch
when put in shape. Mr.. Murphy
has engaged Robt. E. Hevett to
take charge and has purchased
horses, machinery etc. for the sea-
sons work. Aside from the above
ranch Mr.. Murphy also has another
Carey act farm joining the upper
Darrah ranch on the east on which
he made final proof last year. He
expects to have over 100 acres on
lis place in alfalfa this year. We
need more such men who demons
trate their faith in the future of
Irrigated Idaho in such practical
manner.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
NO. 13
Wi,sD AND RECORDS BROKEN
AT THE h. p. RACE

There was a time" at the K. P.
hall last night when five starters
entered for the goal Of Knighthood.
Esquires Vredenberg. Moser. Evans.
Weaver and Newman were entered
and they had really good time.
At the fall of the flag they were
away Neck and neck they were
together until reaching the last
quarter stretch when they began
to reach out or fall behind. There
was great excitement when the
last quarter was reached. MOse1
was Interested in knowing if it was
necessary" to Outwind himself TO
reach the goal and when informed
1t was, he took an extra hitch in
his belt, long breath and came
IN duly on time.
Newman made the race with
trembling limbs and bated breath.
faint and weary from the ordeal
Of the race Vfedenburgh made
two or three futile efforts to win
and was halting and doubtful of
his ability to hold out through the
run, but being spurred on by Todd
he at last did come down the home
streateh like a quarter horse.
Prof. Weaver called to mind all
his technical knowledge of the
tricks Of basket ball TO give him
courage that he was in it, but here
was home run he had never en-
cOuntered before. Twice he baked
after passing the last quarter. He
discovered that the race is not
always for the swift nor the vic
tory for the strong" but he was
weighed in with the middle weights
he reached home after some vigor-
Gus efforts hitherto never under
stood. Esquire Evans has been
with pine boards so long
that his wind was good, and his
muscles taut, and he came down
the last quarter like a four time
winner without a halt or break. AS
a long winded sprinter he is the
peer of any of the boys in the race
\ number of new entries have
been listed for the next event"
and the life Of the lodge is boy
ant Any one doubling the speed
of the stables under the control of
Delos lodge are cordially invited
10 enter" for the next race
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
BUSINESS Is On THE MEND IN
IDAHO

IL i now evident that a new era
q development has begun in south
ern Idaho. The money stringency
of last year is laxing. Business IS
revving in all lines. Electric pow
CT companies are entering new
territory and striving with each
oiher for franchises and privileges
IN all the towns of southern Idaho.
\ million dollar power house is to
be built at American Falls in con-
rcctiOn with an eight foot dam at
the crest Of the falls. The Big
Bruneau project of 100000 acres ha
been financed and construction Op-
erauons are to begin in the near
future. The Kuhns have force
Of engineers in the field making
preliminary surveys on 100000 acre
Of government reserved lands lying
north Of the MinldOka project with
the intention Of irrigating it with
a pumping plant This will likely
be a Carey Act enterprise. The
ldIuS lit oUAtu VI TIC OAC5tAA ~HS--
Line railroad this side of the town
of MinidOka. New settlers are
arriving in considerable numbers
and locating on lands previously
selected OF are making new pur-
ehases from the older settlers. The
recent train load shipment of over
three hundred selected dairy cows
from Fl. Atkinson, Wisconsin, TO
the Wendell country of the Snake
river valley. calls emphatic atten-
ton TO the Importance the dairy
industry is assuming IN Irrigated
idaho. Thousands of acres are be-
ing planted to orchards this spring.
The dullness Of a presidential year
has already been discounted and
Idaho is waking up to an era Of
prosperity and progress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
DOiNGS OF THE WEEK N THE
DISTRICT COURT

April 10, f. W. Ruzieka, rlain-
tiff VS.. Orchard Investment Co.,
defendant. w. G. Bissell, attorney
for plaintiff! and Heist & Aubolee,
for q, feslo ant. A jury trial result
ed in a verdict of s2500O in favor
of The plaintiff.
State of Idaho, VS. A. l.. Wood
hcrsc on the charge of destruc-
ton of electric transmission lines.
JAS. r. Boutwell,, attorney for state
and Jess B. Hawley for defendant.
Defendant entered a plea of guilty
as charged and Judge Bulge de-
creed that he pay a fine of S400.
This amount more than reimburses
the county for the expenses in
CURED in stopping the war between
the rival power companies al the
mouth of the Malad last winter.
The case against the other de-
PENDANTS, H. B. Waters, A. A. An
derson, j. w. Christianson and
Mike Pallgerno, was dismissed by
the prosecuting attorney.
C. A. Schmidt, VS.. G.. r. Blasin-
came. Johnson & Haddock, attor-
ney for plaintiff and w. t. STAFF
ford and Jas. r. Boutwell, for de-
fendant. A jury trial resulted in
a verdict for the plaintiff and the
sum Of 100000 and per cent in
terest as his damages.
First National Bank of American
Falls, vssA. Shaw ct al. o. NJ. Hall
attorney for plaintiff and Jas. R.
Boutwell, and s. C. Winters for de-
PENDANTS.
After evidence had been intro
duced by both parties in the suit,
Judge Bulge took the case under
advisement to be decided upon
briefs to be submitted later by the |
attorneys in the case.
Wednesday was occupied by the
ease of Schmidt and Bishop. plain
tiffs VS.. Blassingame defendant, for
partnership accounting.
Johnson & Haddock were attor-
neys for plaintiff and w. T. STAFF
ford for defendant. 1t was a
court case and after the evidence
was all in, it was agreed that the
should be taken later.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
LOOK WHO'S HERE.

II is time we were hearing some
Thing about a baseball team Now
that the glad news is spreading,
what about it.? Ii comes from the
direction Of the school.
The high school has been work
ing for some time and has turned
Out team wEich deserves notice.
The infielG are all "old headers, -
among them are Ernie GwIn. Harry
Thatcher, Jack Mcmahon, Law
renee Gwin and Chas. Wilson. The
first game will be played Satur-
day, April n. at the ball park at
300 p. m. with the strong and dis
nguished high school team of
Gooding. This promises to be a
very interesting game. GOoding
says they are going to pull a few
gray hairs from the Shoshone boys
heads" but the home boys say they
will send those boosters home "a
talkin' to themselves
Wednesday, May tst., the Albion
State Normal baseball team comes
over to show Shoshone what they
do in the line of baseball, but our
boys are going to send them away
little wiser then when they come
Our boys have a very strong team,
and if you should happen to be at
the ball park any time after six
o'clock you will see them putting
in their time to good advantage.
The boys deserve some good
backing for the way they are
working and they will do their part
if we will do ours, so don't forget
the date and that the boys need
the backing. Admission 25c for
the Gooolng game and 35c for the
Albion game.
I'll be there.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
Spotted Fever Claims Victim.

Jacob Refs, farmer living on
Big Wood river near the Wallace
ranch, died at the Dill hospital on
Tuesday night from spotted fever.
Mr.. Refs was industrious and a
hard working man and well liked
by all who knew him. He was
about forty five years old. he
had no relatives in Idaho as far as
is known. his nearest relative being
a sister residing at North Platt,
Nebraska. to whom the news Of his
death was Immediately telegraph
ed. She is expected in Shoshone
today to attend the burial Of the
body.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
Baptist Church Notes.

There will be Sabbath School at
10 a. m. under the leadership of j.
.. LandsbOrough. There are classes
for every age and advancement.
and a hearty welcome Is accorded
to all who attend.
At II o'clock the morning service
will convene. The subject for the
sermon will be The Critical and
Final Test
Strangers in the city are invited
to worsnIp with Us.
In the evening Junction City lodge
l. 0. O. f. will worship in this
church in a bod in recognition
of the 93d anniversary of the
founding of the order in the United
STATES. The members will assem-
Bile at the lodge hall at 7:3O and
march to the church together.
The pastor was at Twin Falls
Thursday and Friday of last week
in consultation with the program
committee for the preparation OF
program for the Centrai Idaho
Baptist Association which will meet
in this city for thu ee days session
June 10, II, II.
A bill of lading has been recelv-
ed announcing the shipping OF
bell for this church from the fac
tory in Worthwhile, Michigan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
Commencement Sermon.

The commencement sermon to
be delivered at 'he close of the
schools will be preached by Rev.
Willard H. Roots, rector of Christ S
Episcopal church, on Sunday eve
ming. May 5th. at the auditorium OF
tne High School building. The
Methodist and Baptist churches
will adjourn their services and
join the Episcopal people in this
occasion. There will be special mu-
sic arranged and the public IS
heartily invited to lend its pres
ence to this special service.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26
To Collect Poll Tax.

Ed. Merrifield has been employed
l.v the Shoshone Highway Commls-
sion to collect the road poll tax
for this district. The amount to
he paid by every able bodied man
Is four dollars and most Of the
men are not very cheerful about
paying it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-26

Continued on last page.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Nerve Helped Mike Donlin
Make Good in Big League

Washington, d.. c.. Jan. Eft
guess Pat Tebeau. my first manager
in the National league, admired my
nerve. That's the only way I can ac-
count for sticking it out. as l was
a monumental failure as a pitcher.
and tt was as a pitcher. a dashing
young southpaw. that Tebeau brought
me from California to st. Louis So
stated Mike Donlin. former candy
butcher and former foot racer and
present eminent ball player and emin-
ent vaudevillian.
Donlin pummeled out his share of
hits while the New York Giants were
busy giving the famed Almendares
team of Cuba their first decisive whal-
began playing winter ball in Havana.
Donlin occupied Jack Murray's place
In the Giants right garden. but that
does not spell anything. declares Mike.
I'll be back with Boston," he says.
while Jack. a great all-round player.
despite his poor luck against the Attn
letics. will show in right field for Nc
Graw again.
Must Have the Nerve.
Yes. a ball player must have
nerve. and a vast quantity of it. to
succeed. Like all young players. I
shook hands with myself and patted
myself on the back when the Santa
Cruz management informed me that
! had been sold to the st. Louis Ma
tional league club. I. made up my
mind I would make good. out admit
that was a little afraid of Tcbeau.
as Pat was the leading scrapper Of
them all at that time and was stick
ing by the veterans who had fought
SO valiantly for him in Cleveland.
II was told that Tebeau was a man.
eater. and Jack O'Connor. Cupid
Childs. Ed Mexican and Jesse Burkett
would make life miserable for me if
| did not make good from the jump.
That settled 1t. 1t was going to be
Irish stock. Tebeau was there with
the glad hand when I arrived in st.
Louis. but I noticed that the old boys
on the team were not overly glad to
see a young recruit in camp, and I
quickly figured it out that. / would
have to fight myself into popularity.
Yes. 1 guess I was always fresh. I
wasn't in my first National league
game thirty minutes before l was on
Pat Tebeau's heels when he went after
an umpire. l was right there in the
kick. too. and l knew by the way that
Tebeau. Burkett and O'Connor winked
at the bunch when. we got back to the
bench that l had made a good start.
Starts Out as Pitcher.
Il was a pitcher when j started out,
but Tebeau only worked me in three
games. In my first one l was there
with two putouts and twelve assists,
and TINT must be pretty nearly the
record for a pitcher in a n%ine-inning
game. We were battling with Brook
lyn. and that old trick bunch was
playing a bunting game. They got
me 30 nervous that I ran into the
plate every time I served a ball. and
once old Tom Days bat struck me
squarely on the head. But I kept on
to Tebeau In time for the out.
After the game Tebeau asked me II
I had lever played inheld. Sure I
said. though I was kidding. I had
my play framed to say. yes to his every
question, for ] quickly learned he was
the sort. OF. q Mick that was stuck on
a player with pluck. After my ex-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27

hibition against BROOKLYN, picking UP
all those hunts. Tebeau stuck me in
at short one day. when Ed Mexican
was on the sick list. l knew was
set to get in bad, for a left-handed
pegger is certainly handicapped oper-
ating at short. I borrowed Charlie
Hemphill's glove and went to the po-
sition.
The breaks were certainly with me,
and ] put up a game at short that was
a hummer. l started four double PLAYS
going and Knocked down many a base
hit. The papers We're mighty good to
me in the morning and the afternoon
sheets came back with lavish send
offs. l bobbed up with another hurrad
game. and it looked as IL Mexican was
going to lose his job. Then Tebeau
also had Bobby Wallace. who. in my
opinion is one of the greatest short
stops the game has ever known,
groomed to step in when big Ed step
for three days.
Loses ShOrtstop Reputation.
The third day I was sh%ortstopping
happened to be a Sunday. and
League park was packed by a mighty
field, n Donlon, the hero of the press
for forty-eight hours. was the guy
they came out to see. admit was
1t was the first big crowd
I ever saw in my life, and the loya!
st. Louisians were overly good to me.
Well. what happened can quickly be
told. The only reason l stopped on
four errors was because | only had
four chances. I happened to insert a
timely three-bagger. and that put me
In good with the bugs. though I know
my show on the defense was the worst
ever pulled In the BIZ league.
AT practice the next morning Te-
beau asked me if I could play first
base. and I told him that was duck
soup for me. I was kidding again.
for I had always been u pitcher.
though Pat seemed TO lose sight of
that fact. I was hitting. Pat was put
ting on weight, SO he stuck Mexican
back on short and tried me at first.
That old infeld-Childs. Mexican and
old Chippy McGarr. and later my
old pal Bobby Wallace-made work
for a first sacker a a All Of them
were accurate peggers, and most Of
throws came to me waist high.
Goes to the OutRcld.
II thought i was doing we'll on first,
but my exhibition evidently didn't
Tebeau. for pretty soon he got
on the bag and moved me to
the OutHeld. J. mad a wonder on. my
right. Emmett Heidrick. and he COW
r his position and about three
Of mine my first season as an
outfielder. I guess I showed some
the following year.. for
they kept me in the gardens and my
pay check received a boost and I have
been an outfielder ever SINCE"
Donlin doesn't put much stock in
report that McGraw is going to
buy him back and put him in Jack
Murray's field. He figures he is in
Boston for the remainder of his base
ball career n is we'll satisfied. as he
Is dead stuck on that city.
Donltn's .316 average the past cam
paign WAS gained in ffty-ninc games
three with New York and hfty-six
with Boston. AS he went, on the Job
cold. go TO speak. there's. no reason
he shonld not pull another JIM
my Callahan next season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
DOOM LETS OUT
Gladstone YELP
Says Mack1nen Are Due to
Repeat and Will Battle
With Phillies

Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-Manager
Charlie Doom Of the Philies was
sport editor I'M Pittsburgh. last week,
and he violated every rule Of the An
eaent and Independent Order Of Sport
ing Writers by writing the whole dad
gasted page. But it was not the
crown Of thorns that Chawles pressed
down upon the lowbrow Of labor. to
quote one of the tailenders in the
presidential association. that interests
us at this time. =
Charles, with a knowledge afore-
thought and not with malice pre-
pense. got busy and settled the two
races. He picked n certain team in
Philadelphia for the first place in
the National league. and then he got
working together. The names of
these gents are the worlds cham
ptons. List to the Dooinan oracle:
"Of course. 1t might be said thai I
hold a little feeling for the Ath-
letics. but + can't see for tho life
OF me where any team in the Alneri.
can league has any right to beat out
Connie Mack's bunch for the glad
rag for the coming season.
Mack Ia a wonderful manager.
This statement Is superiuous as
every follower Of baseball looks upon
the slim wise boy as being without
an equal, and the honor is not mis-
placed.
Take that Athletic combination.
Analyze 1t, tear 1t anart. cut it up.
take each individual and separate him
from the balance Of the team and
then find a flaw. Nope, can't do it.
Sluggers. trick players. fast fielders.
good pitchers, first class b~ackstops,
stonewall defensive and whirlwind Of
fensive players. why the Cubs team,
the Orioles or any other combination
in their pla,nicst days never had q
look in with the Athletics.
THE way I dope it they will wade
right through the American league.
Take Coombs. Bender. Plank and per-
haps krause. n what better quartet
would n care to have? Believe me
there are about fifteen other major
league clubs who would give a tidy
sum to grab either one Of these four.
her h second string Of moundsmen
furnish good material to fall back on.
II am pulling for the Phillies to
land the National league pennant. We
are going to do our best to cause
the Giants, Pirates. Cubs. Reds. Dodg-
ers. Reanies. M Cards to look up to
us and II We do it is pretty safe to
predict that the next worlds series
will be right in the city that is rated
as the sleepy burg. hut we will make
the other fellows wake up"
All OF which is pretty hectic praise
from c. Sweetsinger himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
LAWRENCE ON THE
CARLETON

Northield. Mimi. Jan. 27.-A foot
ball game between Carleton college
and Lawrence college. winners last
year of the Wisconsin college cham
pionship. is practically assured.
Coach Kent of Carleton has received
a letter from the athletic manage
men of Lawrence beginning negotia-
lions for a two-year contract. and he
has returned a favorable reply. Moth
ing but n conflict in dates is likely to
prevent the game. and as neither
school has vet begun serious work on
next falls schedule there Is little dan
ger If any interference on this ac-
count.
Two Of Carleton's games next fall,
those with the University of North Da-
kota and Harnlines. Will he played
away from home so it is likely that
the first Lawrence game will be play
ed at Carleton.
Carleton people are clated over this
opportunity of arranging another big
college game as the boniiide college
between and it has always been ncces-
sary to fill out the scheme with prep"
games.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
TOM O'RoURKE SAYS 80
ATTELL IS

Pittshurg. Jan. 27.-Tom O'Rourke,
of the sporting giants Of the coun-
try. SAYS that Abe Attell is several
kinds of h shorter and uglier: that
the featherweight champion has gone
back. and that Johnny Kilbane will
lick him.
Tom also states that Attell's talk
about being doped is all rot: that Abe
didn't fake against X. o. Brown, hut
that he merely showed hat he was
done as a cha NIPPON. indications of
his decline coming in his bout with
Matt Wells. 'N.i1H
o'Rourke also goes after Attell in
great shape: He hands it straight
from the shoulder. hits in clinches
and uses the kidney blow.
THE sorriest part of his testimony
before the boxing commission is his
attempt to ruin the reputation of a
reputable physician whole sole ain
In injecting cocaine into his hand wa
to help him. The physician did the
same thing to Al Palzer before he
fought both Kennedy and Kaufman.
It's funny that his treatment should
put Palzer into the CHAMPIONSHIP
class and affect Attell in just the OBJ
posite way.
II have been quoted as saving At
tell faxed it with Brown. I never
made such a statement. l. know Attell
didn't fake 1t. He simply isn't The
man he used to be-. That was eyide emf
IN the fight with Matt Wells at the
Garden" ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
WOULD
CLAIM AL PALZER

Mason City. Iowa. Jan. 27.-A small
war is in sight in Winneshick county
over which city owns Al Palzer. the
present white hope" DEBORAH has
advertised broadcast that Palzer is a
Decorahian. but Ossian will not have
it that way. and just which place will
land Palz,r, as it's commercial asset is
the question OF moment here. Were
it left to Palzer. he wouiG say Ossian.
The facts are that neither place is
actually his home. He was born in
Military township, three miles south of
Ossian. and when he was is years old
he contracted to run his fathers farm
for three years. He was not long
away from home before he entered the
navy. where his ability as a fighter
was first discovered. The gold medals
he has received. all hear the inscrip-
ton "Al Palzer. Ossian. Iowa." for 1t
at Ossian the family always re-
ceived their mail. Palzer. for one so
prominent in the sporting world, has
been the least photographed man in
business.
He is now. as he always has been,
averse to having his picture taken. 1t
Is believed that DEBORAH and Ossian
will he able to determine on which
w Palzer without blodshed.
but there will be considerable scrap
ping between the two before It is
finally determined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
GRAND CIRCUIT
DATES ANNOUNCED
Season Will Open at Grand
Rapids, Michigan on
July 8.

Cleveland. o.. Jan. 27.-Harness
races on the Grand Circuit will open
at Grand Rapids on July 8. Circuit
Secretary George j. Dietrich ANNOUNCE
ed last night. Meetings in successive
weeks thereafter will be held at Kali
amazoo, Detroit. Cleveland, Pitts.
burF". Buffalo Boston. Salem, New
Hampshire. Hartford, Syracuse. Mich
igan state fair, Detroit. Columbus, o..
and Lexington, Ky. The season will
close in the last named city on Oc-
tober 10. There will he a total of
thirteen meetings with fifteen consec-
utive weeks of racing.
The stewards Of tho circuit in all
lotting dates allowed the members
fifteen days for acceptances or re-
jections. The time limit expired to-
day.
Tho plan for the dates originally
contemplated that Buffalo should pre-
cede Pittsburgh and Salem prccedes
Boston. but this arrangement was al
tered because Of the disadvantage il
mean in shipping.
Columbus and Lexington arc the
cities that arc to have two weeks
meetings.