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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20

There never was SO good crop
prospect On the Richfield tract, as
there is right now The acreage in
cultivation is much larger than il
has ever been before; the acreage
of old land. that has raised one or
wo crops and has some humus tc
make crcps grow, is much larger;
The season, while late, has been f.
orable to coed stand of every
kind CT grain; and the pastures are
the best ever known The water
season is exceptionally late; last
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
snlendid Stadium Going Up.

The stadium for the Olympic games
of 1912 is nov in course of erection
d s oelSS.ss;,iisss Sweden The building
is erected in handmade purple bricks
and granite. Inside this permanent
building extra rows of temporary
seats viii be arranged for use during
the games. The Stadium will then
hold abou; 25 eee spectators. It con
tains running track. four laps to the
mile. and grass football ground
which in The winter time VIII De
transformed into skating rink The
gates and arches are yanlted in the
old Swedish style. On the brick walls
there are blocks of granite inlaid IN
which series of Swedish heroes will
be scuiptured. and the gates 20 tue
entrance stairs will be decorated by
IS heather gods and gdddesses.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
MAY LOSE HARTE.
New Law May Abolish Office of
U. ;. Receiver.

U. 5. Receiver.
Under the terms of a bill recent
ly before Congress. it is expected
that the office of receiver of the
IT, S land offices viii be abolished
and that hereafter there Will be but
cne appointise cfii,er, the register
in all the district land offices over
the West.
Should this come to pass, there
is probably no other office in the
West that will lose as much as
Harte CT Rupert has served for the
past two years. The office will be
in great good fortune to still have
Register Presley F. Horne, one of
satisfactory officers who has ever
held such an office in the state;
but still the loss of Mr. Harte would
be a hard blow Usually, the re-
ceiyer is a political hack who is ap-
pointed largely to draw a good sal
ary as a party or a personal pen
ton. This was not the case with
Mr. Harte; he was one of the livest
of live wires, in politics, in bust
ness, in public affairs, and the way
Horne and Harte have established
new land office record for eff
cheney is common knowledge among
all who have had experience else
where. 1t is a great piece of good
luck for the public, that, even if a
change takes away one of these eff
ficient officers, they have had his
services this long--and that there
is still a good cne left on the job.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20

On Monday the ten months old
baby CT Mr. and Mrs Mcintosh took
strueticn, and On Tuesday Dr.. Nc
Reynolds and Mrs Mcintosh took
it 10 Boise, for an operation, but
luckily while On the way the lit
tie one began to improve, and by
the time they reached Boise it was
practically well and an operation
was not necessary.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
This VIII Be A Banner Year
2iclsfeId Tract Neuer Had So Much acreage in Crop
Such Promise of Heavy Yield, Such Excellent
Pasture, or Better Water Supply.

year the big dam was full in May.
when the highest water came, but
this year it is still several feet be-
low the maximum, and the highest
flood is net yet in sight. his is
likely to mean a rather cooler sum
mer than usual but it is certain to
be fine for grain and grass.
The cne wonder is, that so few
outside people have come in to buy
the Richfield lands, which are
the biggest real estate bargains in
the state today.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
BOISE STILL "wET. "
Ada County Votes to Retain the
Public Saloon.

Ada county, which is made up in
most part by the city Of Boise, had
local option Wednesday, which re-
suited in a majority Of almost 250O
for the "wets' '---the largest they
have ever had in any county in the
state. 1t had been seriously ques-
tened by many friends of local cp-
ticn restriction, whether now was a
gccd time to call such an election.
There have been no salccns in the
county, except in Boise. Boise has
had an unparalled series of cleo
ticns Of various kinds, this year,
and many voted mo this time fer
The cne purpose of calling halt
in the business of weekly elections.
The Boise saloons, it appears, have
net reasonably pretended to live up
&c the restrictive premise made fof
them at the election three years
age, when they were tc be made IN
to model resorts. 1t was the flag
rant nuisances in the way Of unreg-
ulated saloons that called up the
present election B 1t is promised by
the new city commission government
that the matter will be regulated in
a satisfactory way.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20

Australia is the healthiest country
in the world, according to statistics
presented at the meeting of the I'M
perial Medical Institute at London re-
Gently The figures. oased on late
census statistics. show that Australia
has death rate of 1895 thousand
year, which is considerably lower
than that of any other part of the
world
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
DR.. M. w. Smith, deputy state pure
food and health commissioner, is Wis
itor in Richfield the last of this week.


Bids will be received by the un-
dersigned until July 9th, 1912, for
furnishing and driving the school
wagons fer the Richfield District
Schools during the ensuing school
year. The Board reserves the right
tc reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Schccl Board.
Robert Jennings, clerk pro tenn
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
POLITICAL SMOKER.
Wait for Convention Returns and
Have Good Time.

Wait for Convention Returns and
Have Good Time.
A political smoker was held at
the Richfield Hotel, Tuesday night,
70 discuss the telegraphic returns
which were received from the Chi
cago convention. Quite a number
cf men were present, and the ex-
element was cnly little less than
at the real seat of war in the con
yention hall. The messages We're
taken off the telegraph line at She
shone, and sent up here by tele-
phone. During the intervals be-
tween reports, some of the local
boxers entertained the crowd with
some very clever boxing. The ho-
tel served any quantity Of excellent
orange punch, alcng with the Wig
orous punches CT the boxers, and it
was a generally enjoyable time
incidentally, whi'e no cne there
had a vote in the nominating con-
vention, one couldn't help seeing
that Richtield still feels about as
the primary vote showed---only one
vote, and nobody knows who it was,
Tor Taft.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20

Sure. they tell th trle chider To he mind
fu av tn cops.
An whin wan av thin sees me he's 50
shcared he nearly dhrops'
by or gir-rl-no matther which-th
shcare gets in ut's eyes,
Ut lulSs at me bewildered like sometimes.
bedad. ut cries.
An thin tn hear-rt av me is hot an thin
fateh 9 areas
Av pity fr tn little wans-Ive childer av
me own
I know what folks be tellin' thm--that
I'll be shneakin' in
An ta-akin thim away, If they SO much
as shout or grin;
That If they don't behave thimsilves tn
tur'ble p'lceman-me.-
Wull shlap thin in th' iron cage an trow
away tn KEY.
Why. whim I see them shcared av me,
me hear-rt is like shtone.
Why do We make me out brute? I've
chidsr av me own.
1t bress me hear-rt TO see IN little felfios
shtop th'r play
An turn an run, if they see me half
block away.
Ye've made them t'ink I'm old Bluebeard.
to eat them up alive.
That shpilin little felers' fun is all that
connivc-
An so ] walk along tn shtrate an walk
me way alone
Don't amy av vez ivyer tink I've childer
av me own?
'Tis bad enough arristin' min-an vim
men, wanst n while
Widout We maxim me a brute to dhrive
away a shmile
Firm amy lads or lassie's face. or make
thin choke Their song
I'm afthcr tcin' We. me frind, that all
such talk is wrong.
TIL childer's eyes is brighter than tn
brightest star that's shone
An you an me is human folks-I've
childer az me own.
So tache thin I've an arm to shield an
not a fist to smite
That divilmnt such as they do is not too
far firm right
That can wink at little pranks-that
thin that hivven sinds
is lust tn very ones that ] would number
wild me frinds
Don't make me feel that I'm man that
has to walk alone
An be tn childer's bugaboo-Ive childer
aV me own
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
Secures Contention Control and
Won't Let Go.
Mau Be Second Contention
Taft Managers Claim s to 10 Majority for Nom
inatton, but No Vote Yet Taken -HadIey of
Missouri Not Impossible as CoBlprORl-
Use if Taft and teddy Fail.

Up to the Recorder Friday noon no
made BY the republican naton" cone-
T,ough the seating practically delegates
--2s5 out of a Roosevelt adhorents had
claim recogtonthe iation secured control OF
the convention making the nomna-
over Governor Wisconsin, BoaI
have been the
itnd in favor of McCovern to secure tie support Of
JaFoete wisconsin delegation. Hadley Mis-
souri, made that the majority of tn national
itte he adopted seating Of the
who had been fagrantiy finally
tabled by a majority of ali recipients
savor as if NAV be- voting for themselves showing
majority which appears 1t
uIation as to what they viii this provided of
- hi; mower extends the nominations which many
Since even and the uninructed delegates
owe their recognition regularity Of the nat
iona committees actions that rejection
minority report nomination preferences OF
the convention Roosevelt delegates who
have believed that policy
as tending to Roosevelt nonnated
necessarily significant OF desire to nominate
TAFT And who hold office and
hope 10 continue popular Roosevelt the
Northern ali the republican electoral vote
OF precaous nature of their offices il this pub
Iican voting majority is satisfied
nevertheless it ii president the majority
and chosen the bates fraction His e"ten
ants can not convention his behalf by than
to 10 yotes---a painfully exists at all
Roosevelt is not likely to secure the nom
inaton from in session Opinion is divided
is named by present conVeion win held fa
whether another conversation; which, IN the opinion o
many is packed delegates have right to be there
at least whose contested that the other side has
practically equal standing Ahe national committee "mn
cided the any biased andis made in consider
able part of dedited and politically dead but
veugeul because people them down toosevit
and even the Taft viii believe heat this
wholesale contests all zoos suspicious
How MANY of delegates would join
in declaring real republican party Will DE known
NV There be will believe that
they feel has been the case at
chicago is the downfall Of the repub
can party the holding Of peoples convention to name
Decpes regularity and citizens duty atl-
thana a bolt
tremendous ovation given Hadey, Mis-
souri, and possibility No suggestions have been
made for vice-president
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20

young IIfaa always wants to take
home inc belle OF the ball Later in
life ne IS satisfied to take home a
good umbrella.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-06-20
july FOURTH RATES
Via

Oregon Short Line Railroad.
fleets On sale July ?, 3, and 4
limit July 5. See agents for rates
and further particulars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
CHE
ADVENTURE
OF I.H|f
DEVILS FOOT
Continued from Yesterday

The ledger occupied two rooms at
the vicarage, which were in an angle
by. themselves, the one above the
other. Below was large sitting.
room; above, his bedroom. They
looked out upon croquet lawn which
came up to the windows. We had ar.
rived before the doctor or the police,
30 that everything was absolutely un.
disturbed. Let me describe exactly
the scene as we saw it upon that
misty March morning. 1t has left
an impression which can never be eff.
faced from my mind.
The atmosphere of the room was
Of a horrible and depressing stiffness.
The servant who had first entered
had thrown up the window, or it would
have been even more intolerable. This
might partly be due to the fact that
lamp stood tlaring and smoking on
the center table. Beside it sat the
dead man, leaning back in his chair,
his thin beard projecting, his spec.
tacles pushed up on to his forehead,
and his lean, dark face turned towards
the window and twisted into the same
distortion of terror which had marked
the features of his dead sister. His
limbs were convulsed and his fingers
contorted, as though he had died in a
very paroxysm Of fear. He was fully
clothed, though there were signs that
his dressing had been done in a hur-
~. We had already learned that his
bed had been slept in, and that the
tragic end had come to him in the
early morning.
One realized the red~hot energy
which underlay Holmes phlegmatic
exterior when I saw the sudden
change which came over him from the
moment that he entered the fatal
apartment. In an instant he was tense
and alert, his eyes shining, his face
set, his limbs quivering with an eager
activity. He was out on the lawn, in
through the window, round the room,
and up into the bedroom, for all the
world like dashing foxhound draw
ing a cover. In the bedroom he made
rapid cast around, and ended by
throwing open the window, which ap.
peared to give him some fresh cause
for excitement, for he leaned out Of it
with loud calculations of interest and
delight. Then he rushed down the
stair, out through the open wino2w,
threw himself upon his face on ,he
lawn, sprang up and into the room
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

1623--Francis Xavier de Lava
Montmorency, first r. c. bishop X
Canada, born. Died in Quebec, Ma,
6, 1908.
1850 Washington inauguratei
first president of the United States
179S-Congress passed an act es
tablishing navy department.
1S1O--A general post-office was
established in Washington, D. C.
1S12--Louisiana admitted to The
Union.
1S25-Reception given General l. a
fayette at Kaskaskia, Ill.
1S61-Gov. Curtin convened the
Pennsylvania legislature in special
session to make military prepare
tions for the coming war.
1894. B. Latta, inventor of the
steam fire-engine, died in Ludlow
Ky. Born in 1921.
1S67-Generals Hancock and Gus
ter marched against the Indians in
western Kansas
1S70-Charleston became the CAPT
tai of West Virginia.
1S77-England proclaimed mel
neutrality in the war between Rus.
STA and Turkey.
1SS9-Carl Rosa, the first to sue
cessfully produce standard operas in
I'm diod in pario Dorm ~
Hamberg, March %, 1912.
1903 Dedication of Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at St. Louis.
1911--Fire in Bangor, Me-, de-
stroyed property valued at $3,000,.
900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
THIS IS MY 56th BIRTHDAY.
Colonel Heistand


Col. Henry o. S. Heistand, who
is expected to be the next adjutant-
general Of the United States Army,
was born on a farm near Redwood,
Ohio, April 3, 1856. Few officers in
the army have had more interest,"
ing career. He was graduated from
West Point in 1878, and for the next
fourteen years served as an officer OF
the line, most of the time in the lar
west, where he participated in many
Indian campaigns. He was a cloce
friend of William Mckinley and
when the latter was elected president
Major Heistad became his military
aid. He served as adjutant general
of the Second Army Corps in the war
with Spain in 1898 and the next year
he was aid to the American COIL
missioner at the Paris exposition He
was with General Chaffee in the in
ternational march to Pekin and later
served as adjutant general of the
Philippines Division, now the De-
partment of the East.
Congratulations to-:
The Princess Juliana, heir to The
throne of the Netherlands, three
years old today.
William Wainwright, senior vice.
president of the Grand Trunk Paci-
fic railroad, seventy-two years old to-
day.
Lord Avebury, one of the greatest
living authorities on the subject OF
finance, seventy-eight years old TO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

Ince more, all with the energy OF the
hunter who is at the very heels of his
quarry. The lamp, which was an or
binary standard, he examined with
minute care, making certain measure
ments upon it's bowl He carefully
scrutinized with his lens the tale
shield which covered the top of the
chimney, and scraped off some ashes
which adhered to it's upper surface,
putting some Of them into an enve-
1ope, which he placed in his pocket
book. Finally, just as the doctor and
the official police put in an appear
ance, he beckoned to the vicar and
we all three went out upon the lawn.
II am glad to say that my investi-
cation has not been entirely barren"
he remarked. II cannot remain to
discuss the matter with the police,
but I should be exceedingly obliged,
Mr.. Roundhay, If you would give the
Inspector my compliments and direct
his attention to the bedroom window
and to the sitting-room lamp. Each is
suggestive, and together they are al
most conclusive. If the police would
desire further information shall be
happy to see any Of them at the cot
tage. And now, Watson, think that
perhaps we shall be better employed
elsewhere"
It may be that the police resented
the intrusion of an amateur, or that
they imagined themselves to be upon
some hopeful line of investigation;
but it is certain that we heard moth
Ing from them for the next two days.
"You will remember, Watson" said
Holmes one afternoon, that there is
single common point of resemblance
In the varying reports which have
reached us. This concerns the effect
Of the atmosphere of the room in each
case upon those who have first en-
tered it. You will recollect that Nor
timer Tregennis, in describing the
episode Of his last visit to his broth
er's house, remarked that the doctor
on entering the room fell into a chair?
You had forgotten? Well, can an
sWer for 1t that it was SO. Now, You
will remember also that Mrs. Porter.
the housekeeper, told US that she her
self tainted upon entering the room
and had afterwards opened the win-
dow. In the second case-t that Of Nor
timer Tregennis himself you cannot
have forgotten the horrible STIFFNESS
Of the room when we arrived, though
the servant had thrown open the win
dow. That servant. / found upon In
quiry, was so Ill that she had gone
to her bed. You will admit, Watson,
that these facts are very suggestive.
In each case there is evidence Of q
poisonous atmosphere. In each case.
also, there is combustion going on in
the room-in the one case q FIRE, in
the other lamp. The IRE was need.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

last. ''1f this Is Bluff upon your part,
Mr.. Holmes, you have chosen bad
man for your experiment. Let us have
no more beating about the bush. What
do you mean?"
II will tell you," said Holmes, "and
the reason why ! tell you is that
hope frankness may beget frankness.
What my next step may be will de-
pend entirely upon the nature Of
your own defense"
"My defense"
eyes, sir" -.....--
my defense against what?"
Against the charge Of killing Nor.
timer Tregennis."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

particularly liked by the soft back.
boned members of his party in st.
Paul. Kane has ability and has cour-
age and independence. A few more
like him in St. Paul, and that city
would become the capital of political
freedom as we'll as the capital of
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
WHAT THE OTHERS SAY,
Montevideo Leader.

1t is plain to be seen that lot of
Republicans do not want Eberhart to-
have the Office another term, but they
are not Of one mind as to who shall
be his successor.
In the meantime the Democrats are
doing some ''casting about" but in a
sort of half-hearted way. It is I'M
derstood that Hammond will not &C.
cept nomination for the governor
ship, preferring to take his chances
on reelection to congress. In this
dilemma we suggest a candidate who
can be elected, and his front name is
Jim Hill. Mr.. Hill evidently does
not banker for Office and he is not
what we would call an orthodox
Democrat, but we think he would
make a governor that all the people
Eoulu 1OOh up u anu KNOW LQdC W.
mad man there who attends to 5,;si,-
ness, and that he wouldn't be run by
anybody With James J. Hill in the
gubernatorial chair we would have
an efficient business administration
and that is what the people of this
state need vastly more than they
need politician. We therefore nom
mate Jim Hill for governor, and
without asking his consent. IT,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
Glencoe ENTERPRISE,

The political writer's in Minnesota
who claim the Third congressional
district for Taft, apparently are not
informed as to the real sentiment of
the people, or else they have conf
dence in the ability of the PRESIDENT
supporters in the district to manipu.
late the county conventions in his
behalf. ."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

You will look a good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It not only gives relief
it, cures. Try it when you have a
cough or cold, and you are certain
to be pleased with the prompt cure
which it will effect. For sale by
Bankers Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
SAVING Nothjno.

There is a rumor af1oat that Old
Goldrox Is dead" said the editor.
EYES," replied the reporter; II was
just down to the house."
us it 500"
well, his wife said that her hus.
band would neither confirm nor deny
the rumor."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

Squelched.
"Say, can't you read the sign?''
asked the elevator boy.
Il beg your pardon" replied the
man with the cigar, "were you speak.
Ing to me?"
1T says: NO Smokin' in the Car"
docs It? Where does it say that?''
There. Can't you see"
But it doesn't say: No Smokin' in
the Car there"
"G'wan, you highbrow.'"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

Tho Lamp, Which Was an Ordinary
Standard, He Examined With Min.
ute Care.
1t rose from our souls like the mists
from q landscape, until peace and rea-
son had returned, and we were sitting
up on the grass, wiping our clammy
foreheads, and looking with apprehen-
sion at each other to mark the last
traces Of that terrific experience which
we had undergone.
Upon my word, Watson!" said
Holmes at last, with an unsteady
voice. Il owe you both my thanks and
an apology. It was an unjustifiable
experiment even for oneself, and
doubly SO for friend. am really
very sorry"
You know" ! answered, with some
emotion, for I had never seen so
much Of Holmes heart before, chat
u = ny greatest 10y and privilege 70
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
Men That Arc Clever.

DO you think men are more cleve,
than women?"
"Some men are"
"Who are they?''
THE single men, my DEAR"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

Don't be surprised II you have an
attack of rheumatism this spring.
Just rub the affected parts freely
with Chamberlain's Liniment and it
will soon disappear. Sold by Bark
er's Drug Store. I.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30

His Greed a Selfish One.
The philosophy of the man in the
street Is to get through life with a
minimum of self-sacrifice and q maxi.
mum OF self-indulgence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
Why It Was Hard,

I want you to understand that ]
60 my money by hard work."
"Why, I thought it was left you by
your uncle"
$50 it was, but had hard work get.
ting 1t away from the lawyers"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-30
A Witness,

ALTHOUGH I am positive you saw
J1mpson take your umbrella just now,
you made no effort to stop him."
,"Well-er, you see, Jimpson hap
pened to be standing by when I got
that umbrella"