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Sharp County record., 1912-12-06

Ladies of the United Daughter
of the Confederacy-I beg'to vel
come you to Washington. Yol
have captured this city beautiful
and made it more lovely by YOU
presence. AS its temporary head,
give you the freedom of the city
and recognize that in what you
have done you have founded a
shrine and an altar here which will
be visited in the future by many
faithful pilgrim.
If the occasion which brings you
here were the mourning at the bier
of a lost cause, | know that the nice
sense of propriety of a fine old Soc
ial school would have prevented
you from inviting me, as the preSi-
dent Of the United States, to be
present. You are not here to
mourn or support a cause. You
are here to celebrate, and justly to
celebrate, the heroism, the courage
and the sacrifices to the uttermost
of your fathers and your brothers
and your mothers and your sisters,
and all of your kin, in a cause
which they believed in their hearts
to be right, and for which they were
willing to lay down their lives.
That cause ceased to be, except in
history, now more than half a cen
tury ago. 1t was one which would
elicit from half a nation, and a
brave and warlike race, a four
years struggle in which lives, prop
erty and everything save honor
were willingly parted with for its
sake. So great was the genius for
military leadership of many of your
generals, so adaptable was the in
dividual Of your race to effective
warlike training, so full Of patriotic
sacrifice were your people that now
when all the bitterness Of the
struggle on our part of the north
has passed away, we are able to
share with you Of the south your
just pride in your contest to an ex-
haustion that few countries ever
suffered. The calm observer and
historian, whatever his origin, may
now rejoice in his heart that the
Lord ordained ii as it is. But no
son of the south and no son of the
|
north, with any spark in him of
pride of race, can fail to rejoice in
that common heritage of courage
and glorious sacrifice that we have
in the story Of the civil war and Of
both sides in the civil war.
It has naturally taken a LONG
time for the spirit of hostility that
such a struggle develops completely
to die away. Of course it lasted a
less time with those who were the
victors and into whose homes and
domestic lives the horrors OF WaI
were not directly thrust. The ply
sical evidences of war were trace
able in the south for decades after
they had utterly disappeared in the
north in the few places in which
they existed, Then there are con
ditions in the south which are {
constant reminder of the history O.
the past. Until within recent dec
ades, prosperity has not shed hel
boon of comfort upon the soutl
with as generous a hand as upoI
the north. Hence those Of us a
the north who have been some
times impatient at a little ilaSf
now and then of the old sectiona
antagonism are unreasonable II
our failure to allow for these mark
ed differences,
For years after the war the re
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Sharp County record., 1912-12-06
A SPEECH FULL OF PATRIOTISM

Delivered by President Taft the opening session of the
on of the United Daughters of the Conedeacy at Washington
D. c., recently "
Sharp County record., 1912-12-06

Births-To R. D. Williams and
wife, a daughter. To A. H. Met
calf and wife, a daughter, To j. B.
Hinshaw and wife, a daughter
Died-At the the home of E. D.
Atkinson, near town, of pneumonia,
Mrs. Eliza Trantham, formerly Of
Oregon county, Mo, aged about 80
years,
Professional Cards., l., Aber-
nathy, Sam H. Davidson, j. J. Barn
well, W. M. Davidson, attorneys
W. C. Noel, J. S. King, physicians,
Editor of the Record. W,
Buckley,
Proprietor Evening Shade Hotel
Mrs. F. McCaleb,
Sharp County record., 1912-12-06
Edwards
Nero. Go.
proprietors success.

There is considerable improve
ment under way and in con-
temptation in and about town. Be-
sides the additions, repairs, etc
heretofore mentioned, we learn that
Messrs. J. W. Shaver & Co. will
shortly commence the erection of a
large two-story building on the
west side of the public square, to be
used as a store house, with Odd
Fellows hall above.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Cupid Gets Strong Following.

Notwithstanding the back
ward spring and cold weather
cupid seems to work with sun
shine in his soul and has there
fore gained strong following,
early in the year. --.--- -~..-------------.--
Within the last ten days Edw.
H. Hunter and Miss Emereld
Poulton, were married in Salt
Lake city April 10th, Harry
Despair and Miss Whitaker were
married by Justice Wilson April
2nd, and Frank S. Reed and Iva
Mac Burrell were married April
7th at Pocatello.
Farley Shirling and iss Cena
Hansen were married at Albion
the 3rd inst.
All Of these young people are
from Oakley except Miss Burrell,
now Mrs. Reed, whose former
home was in American Falls.
They are we'll known IN the
community and have many
friends who will join with them
in making life happy.
Tuesday night wedding rec
option was given in the Anona
Hall by Mr.. and Mrs. Read, at
which about one hundred people
attended. A very enjoyable time
was spent in dancing and extend
ing congratulations to the newly
welded couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Despair left on the
3rd for a visit to different points
in Utah, while Mr.. and Mrs. Hun
ter have been spending scme time
IN Salt Lake and will be home
after the 10Th of this month.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Shearing
Season Opens.
WOOL GENERALLY IN GOOD
CONDITION.

Shearing at the Critchfeld Plant
just southeast of the Warm
Springs about one or two miles
will begin today if weather con-
ditions are favorable. Mr.. John
McMurray and Vim. Jones expect
to shear out their bands now and
then in about four weeks the work
will begin i'll earnest. Most OF
the Flock masters are preparing
Tor shearing little later this season
than usually.
Thus far the sheep throughout
this section have wintered in fine
shape and the wool crop will be
exceptionally good.
There has been plenty of hay
and the winter has been very
good on their stock, all of which
seem to be in the very best fcon-
dition.
At present the price of wool is
much better than was anticipated
and prospects are that good
figure will be obtained. So far
very few if any in this section
have contracted their clip. Some
inquiry is being made by eastern
wool houses relative to the crop
here and as soon as 1t is off the
sheep, buyers will no doubt be-
come interested.
If the sheep owners will hold
together in handling their wool
so that a sufficient quantity can
be had in one place to justify
buyers coming after it they will
quite likely realize a better price
for their product. The advantage
of organization amongst the
producers can be readily felt when
itcomes to disposing of their wool
crop as we'll as dealing with all
other problems pertaining to
their industry and this method of
handling their business will no
doubt become more satisfactory
as they unite themselves in resp
ective organizations.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Streets being Improved.


The city has secured the serv-
ices of John Cauheld with a num-
Der of teams to work upon the
roads within the village, giving
particular attention to those
places needing grading and other
improvements the most. He has
already made a good improve
ment on Main Street at the inter
section on Main and Blame
Streets and has started work on
Wilson Avenue where consider
able grading will bedone. Other
points will also have work done
and in a number of places old
bridges are being removed and
culverts put in their place. There
would be no objection if the
whole community contributed a
few days work on the roads much
to the comfort and satisfaction
of everybody.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Easter Crowd Disturb
City Water.

Last Sunday a crowd of boys
who went eastering up to the
Warm Springs entirely demolish.
ed the cement box or small res.
ervior, where the water is forced
into the wood pipe that carries
1t to town making the water
very riley or muddy.
Beside making 1t inconvenient
for the people who desired the
use of the water they did consId.
cradle damage and laid them
selves liable to the law for the
destruction of property and
damages to the company.
1t is likely the owners may
make some arrests for the dam
ages done if sufficient clue of their
identity is secured.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Franchise
Granted Kuhn
Brothers.
LOCAL DISTRIBUTING
SYSTEM BEGUN.

The Village Board passed the
franchise asked for by the Kuhn
Brothers week ago, with few
alterations. The question rails
ed at the first meeting as to the
maximum rate and the rights of
the Board being inserted in the
franchise was settled Tuesday,
evening. The maximum rate OF
SIS per killowatt was made a
part of the franchise while the
clause relating 20 the powers Of
the board was eliminated as it
was found to be covered by stat
ute SO that its insertion in the
franchise made little difference as
the latter could neither add to
nor take from them the powers
granted by the statute.
The Kuhn company now have
a force of men busily engaged
constructing the local distribut-
ing system. Already the poles
are set up main street and those
to be placed on other streets are
repldly being put up. The sub
station is also nearly completed
and within a short time Oakley
will have electric lights.
Few towns in the state the
size of Oakley furnish as many
modern cOnveniences AS does this
place. 1t now has five miles OF
cement walks reaching every
public place in town, two rail-
roads, water system supplying
it's people with the best water
on earth; a complete telephone
system and as soon as the poles
are set another great factor in
the developement of this CITY and
country will be added in the
shape of a perfect lighting, heat
ing and power system. There is
also another utility being bro
light here that of the telegraph
line along the right of way OF the
Oregon Short Line which is un-
der construction by the latter
company. 1t too will arrive in
the town within few days. 1t
is already over halt way from
Burley to this point.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
School Board
Selects Plans.
BURTON E. MORSE, ARCHITECT
OF TWINS FALLS SUCCESSFUL
BIDDER.

On Saturday night, the 9th
inst. the School Board met and
made selection of the plans sub
mitted for the New School Build
ing.
The plans were not entered in
what may be termed competition
but each party either presented
in person. or by mail their plans,
after which the committee on
plans carefully considered each
one and it was decided that the
plans of Burton E. Morse of Twin
Falls met the requirements and
needs, as well as the other desire
able features of the Board, while
practically all the plans submit
were very commendable and de-
serving of praise for their advan-
tages as school building plans.
The other individuals and firms
who submitted plans were: Geo.
c. Laney, of Oakley, Gates Bros,
of Twin Falls, Wiser & Elliot OF
Boise represented by person with
out having plans ready. Fisher OF
Idaho Falls and Robier and Nee
ham of Twin Falls and Oakley,
respectively.
The cost of the building will
approximate $4,000 and is a
very neat appearing structure as
shown by the plans. 1t will be
built Of brick, trimmed with rock
and contain Basement with Man
ual Training and Domestic Sci
ence rooms class rooms if needed
while the upper part will be two
stories and have eleven rooms in.
Guiding principals Office. Toilet
are had on each floor. 1t will be
heated by indirect steam heat
and ventilation combined. 1t is
so constructed that all danger
from fire will be almost entirely
removed and everything OF adj
vantage to the developement and
welfare OF the child incorporated
into the building.
Within a few days the plans
and specifications will be ready
for bids on construction to be
presented and work on same be
entered upon as fast AS 1t is poss-
ible for the Board to bring it
about.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Beet Planting Begun.

Local Field Manager, Richey.
who will look after the beet in
dustry in this vicinity is now
here and has started one planter
IN Oakley and expects to start
another to work in a few days
at Marion and Island. Mr.. Earl
Whitley is running the one here
and will continue the work till
all the beets to be planted in this
section are in the ground.
Mr.. Richey will be here perman-
emily and can be reached at any
time by addressing him at
Oakley.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
New Shearing Plant.

w. A. Martindale and Iudsor
|. Tolman have purchased a new
shearing plant which they viii
install near Dry Creek and which
will begin operation about the
1st of May.
1t employs six shearers but has
sufficient power to operate more
than double that number OF
shears at any future time they
wish to increase the present cap
acity.
This makes the second plant to
operate in this vicinity which
the great number of sheep doubt
less demands.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Academy
Live Notes.

The Program given by the Stu
dent Body at Marion last Friday
night was great success, and
was appreciated by every one.
The c. S. A. Baseball team will
play Albion on Saturday 18th
at that place.
On Saturday the 2Othinst they
will play the Twin Falls team.
A good program for Commenc-
ing Exercises is being prepared.
Students will have a regular
line up on Friday night.
The Students are working very
hard to get all work completed
by time the school closes on Nav
10th.
The Boys party which was
held last Friday night was a
bowling success.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Mountain States Tel. & Tel.
to Extend Line,

M. w. l.. Dow Of the Mountain
State Telephone and Telegraph
Co. with headquarters at Bur-
ley was in town Wednesday look
ing after the interests of the com
pany in this section. He also
stated while here that the com
pany were preparing for further
extensions in the valley in the
near future. There are number
Of people asking for the tele-
phone to be installed in their
homes and this request will be
met shortly by them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Stake Conference will be
held at Burley, May
4th and 5th.

At the last meeting of the Stake
Presidency, High Council and
Bishops held the last Friday in
March the matter of holding the
next Stake Quarterly Conference
at Burley was discussed by those
present and it was unanimously
decided that it be held at that
place provided the Oregon Short
Line Company would run special
trains for the accommodation of
the people in this section on the
days conference is beng held.
The matter was taken up with
the railroad company and thev
have gwen their assurance that
trains will be placed at the dis
posal OF the people here tor serv-
ice on the dates named. Accord
ingly train will leave Oakley
Saturday, May 4th, at 8 o'clock,
making stops at all intermediate
points tor passengers and will
arrive in Burley about 40 minutes
later. 1t will leave Burlev for
return at 5 pm. 1t will again
return TO Burley in time for the
people to attend the Mutual
meeting at night and come back
to Oakley shortly after ten o'clock
that evening. Putting up here
over night it will start from Oak
ley 8 am. Sunday morning and
return IN the evening about the
same time as on the previou day.
This move was thought bene-
tcial as it would afford an oppor-
tunity tor many people in the
lower country to attend confer
ence who otherwise cannot come
out and at the same time give
the people here a chance to have
short outing which they might
not otherwise take during these
busy times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12

Work on the dam has begun in
earnest again. The large steam
shovel is in full operation and
another shovel arrived last night
The conveyor is running dav
and night carrying dirt to the
dam and force of one hundred
and seventy five men are employ.
ed on the works which number
will be increased considerably
in the near future.
A great deal of preliminary
work has been done by the con-
struction company for some time
past and everything is in exceIl-
ent shape for a big run this sum-
mer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
Water Users
Hold Important
Meeting.
d. {. MAC WATERS AND STATE
ENGINEER PRESENT

On Saturday the 9th inst. the
water owners of this valley met
in connection with Gen. Mgr. ID.
c. MacWatters ofthe Kuhn com
pany, State Engineer A. E. Rob
inson, MIR. Bennett of the Miner
office, and K. w. Ferris of the
company, and dis
cussed the question of storing
water in the reservoir this year
and the installing of headgates.
There was some question as to
who should install the headgates
where water was diverted for the
different farms and by reference
to the contract with the state it
appears that the water owners
must install one gate where the
water was taken out from the
main canal or lateral onto the
farmers own land but all gates
from main canals into laterals
should be put in by the company
and also If more than one gate
was required to place water or
the land OF any one man that the
company would put in the extra
gates and Gen. Mgr. d. C. Mac
Walters also stated that where
there was a special case Of some
thing out OF the ordinary that
the company would be willing to
share their part.
The company also agreed thai
they would store water in tn,
reservoir this year but the dis
tribution of it would be left tl
the watermaster and the com
mittee of the people. The stor
ing of the water in the reservoir
this year is very satisfactory tC
the people and the attitude o
the company in doing this free o
charge manifests their disposit
ion to do the right thing by the
people on this project. which re-
cord they hold where ever the
Kuhn company has operated.
MISUNDERSTANDING may arise
between any people or companies
operating on such an extensive
plan as the Kuhn's but the pleas
ing feature of 1t is that where
both parties meet together and
each show a Willingness to dc
their part they usually separtt
we'll satisfied, as in most in
stances thus far in this section
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12
w. S. Matthews
Dies With
Pneumonia.
LEAVES LARGE FAMILY.
LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT FUNERAL.

VIM. S. Matthews, of Marion,
Ida. died at his home Monday
morning April 9Th, ofpneumonia.
He took sick about ten days ago
with the disease that ended his
earthly life.
Mr.. Matthews was born in
Grantsville, Utah, February 9th,
1862. He spent practically all
his life at his home town, only
few years being spent IN Skull
Valley near the former place until
the year 1902 when he purchased
his present home in Marion.
He leaves several brothers and
sisters in different parts of Utah
and Idaho and a family consist
ing of his wife, seven children,
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in
the Marion meeting house We'd
nesday the 10th at 2 pm. Bishop
Harvey Sessions aud counsellors
presided. The house was filled
with relatives and friends from
all parts OF this section. Beside
1 1,c h,-nt1a .,,,I c,cta,e (rn,,, %L (; &,
place Mr.. Sam Matthews, Sr.
and Sam, Jr., from Liberty, Ida,
Morris, Pratt and Blanch Matt
hews from Grantsville, Utah, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos, Acuff, OF Rupert,
Mrs. Acuff is sister of Mrs.
Matthews, were present at his
funeral.
The opening prayer was offer
ed by Patriarch w. F. Brim and
the benediction pronounced by
Bishop Hector c. Haight. The
singing was conducted by w. E.
G. Ellerby. The speakers were;
Moses Smith of the Marion Bis.
hopric A. F. O Nelson. Edw. H.
Hale, ]. {. DeLaMare, Samuel
Matthews, Thos. H. Clark, Edw.
Hunter of the bishopric of Mar
ion ward, Pres. Vim. T. Harper
OF the Stake Presidency, and Bis
hop Harvey Sessions.
While some of the speakers had
nothing but words of praise for
the deceased, others felt that he
had weaknesses in common with
other men. but in the main all had
words of praise for the many
good traits of character he poss-
essed, and the good he had ac-
complished in caring tor the
afflicted and giving his time and
means to those in need. His
worst enemy. it was said, was
himself.
Many friends followed the re
mains to the Marion cemetery
where the body was inferred.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12

C.E.Strong, who has been away
from his home for several months
taking charge Of a dramatic COM
pany, returned to his home We'd
nesday evening. He expects to
leave in a few days and he will
also take Mrs. Strong with him
for short period any way.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12

The real estate firm Of W. T..
Jack and John L. Smith closed a
deal, tranfering the farm land
OF John Soutnworth to J. ]. Sim
mons OF Bryon. Wyo. the consid-
Grafton being 5000. He expects
to move his family here and make
it his home.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12

Howard Land Co. has made
three transfers of Carey Act Land
northeast of New Marion Town
site of 40 acres each, all three
pieces sold at bonus.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12

Thos. H. Poulton, c. Jenkins
and the son of Mrs. Alonzo Mar
tindale of 3rd Ward are reported
sick this week.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-04-12

Jim Pringle the Timer is here
HOW and will stay as long as he
has work. Come in and tell him
your wants.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-13

the public duties OF the exchange are
ssfeguarded by Its constitution"
what relation has II to banks?
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-13
FOUR MEN HANGED,
STATE VOTED FOR
DEATH PENALTY
Governor of Oregon Refused
to Save Them When People
Decreed Otherwise.

SALEM. Ore, Dec. 13.--Because the
voters of Oregon refused to abolish Dap
ltal punishment at the last general cleo
ton, four murderers were hanged In the
state Penitentiary here to-day. So
At u40 A. NJ. Frank Carbon and
Noble Faulder, murderers, were dropped
simultaneously through two traps In the
tscaffoid erected In the old pillow ana
mattress factory Of the penitentiary.
Fourteen minutes later Garrison was
pronounced dead. while Faulder was
pronounced dead at Ills.
Immediately after their bodies were
cut down preparations were rushed
for the execution Of Mike Morgan and
II. L. Roberts. who were hanged at
LBS.
Garrison, who had all along promised
to make a speech from the trap In the
gallows, kept his promise, and just be-
fore the black cap was adjusted deliv-
cred brief address to the warden and
spectators present.
lie DECLARED he was innocent of the
crime charged against him and that he
was convicted on perjured testimony.
Just pe1ore the trap WIS sprung nc
cried out. though his voice was muffled
by the black cap covereing his head:
"GoodIby. goodby. goodby. goodby,
goodoy."
Faulder was somewhat calmer than
Garrison. lie, too, made n little speech.
He discussed briefly the causes of
crime and said:
Hanging will never cure crime. You
| will have 30 get at the root of the evil
\ TO cure It."