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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
All Sorts of Politics
What the Various Parties Are Doing
in the Idaho Campaign

led a thousand republican votes in
the primaries, and get official rec
ognition there. Their capability as
workers is not doubted, but it is
not good political taste to desert by
hundreds and still claim a part of
the deserted party's organization
and directory power. The Recorder,
however, accepts them as the voted
choice of the party organization, and
expects to see them make winning
fight for the whole county ticket
AS there is no good reason to be-
lieve they will again flock into the
democratic party, they should have
the united support of every epubli-
can, whether candidate CIR plain
voter. There is no reason why the
whole repblican ticket should not
be elected this year as well as 1t
was two years ago.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
stlckIna up for Socrates.

It was the occasion Of the British
associations gathering, in the vicin-
ity of st. David's. Bishop Thirlwall
had invited all the leading men, save
one. to an entertainment at the pal
ace. The exception. was DR.. Forcham-
mer, who, feeling that he was the vic
tim of an oversight, mentioned the
matter to Monckton Mines. "Oh, it
is mere incident" said the poet. Il
will speak to the Bishop and put that
right" He did speak to the Bishop.
"By some mischance Dr. Forchammer
has not been invited to the palace; of
course you mean him to go?' he said.
mo, indeed don't" said the Bishop.
Nothing would induce me to ask un-
der my roof a man who has defended
. the execution of Socrates! "-Dundee
Advertiser.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
G00ding University
Give $262, 900 and Secure Location
of Great Methodist School

prcximate grade in the south where
most Of the people are, a church
school like this would have one of
the finest fields in the whole Unit
ed States There is no reason to
doubt that hundreds of students
would seen be flccking in to this
strong new school, and they and
their money and enthusiasm saved
for Idaho.
AS seen as a committee from the
general church can investigate the
property offered, and make a report
that it is what it purported to be.
work can be begun. 1t is altogeth
er probable that work will be be-
gun this winter, and the school will
open for business next fall.
Former Governor Gcoding was
the moving spirit and the heaviest
giver for the new institution, al
though almost every one in or near
the town gave literally. AS a ccm
mnity effort, it is the most remark
able gift made by any town in the
history cf the state.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05

The Methodist Conference, which
was in session at Twin Falls last
week, voted to accept the PROPOSE
ton made by the people of Gooding,
and by SO doing formally located
at Gocding the big Methodist Uni
versity that has been in ccntempla-
tion for some years past.
A total gift of $262,000 was of
.fered from Gooding; in cash, annual
subscriptions and in land at a rea-
sonable valuation This is to be
supplemented by $50, 900 more in
cash as an endowment fund. One
third of this last is already pledged
through the board of education
the church, so that three-quarters
c fthe total of 100000 is already
raised This would provide fer as
good a plant, and as capable a fac
ulty. as the state university can Of
fer. Since the state is SO indissol-
bly, welded to the idea of a state
university in the far north, and no
strong state school CT equal or ap-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
ALL WANT WELLS.
Only 200 Feet to Water in Town Is
Encouragement for Farmers.

The striking of a fine flow of wa
ter in the Runciman well just east
of town, at a depth of 210 feet,
has been good news to many a farm
er on the tract Large citserns to
store water for winter use, have ap-
peared to be the only solution fer a
permanent domestic and stock water
supply. Most farmers, rather than
resort to cisterns, would put down
deep wells, if they had reasonable
assurance that water could be had
at reasonable depth. The 210 feet
at which abundant water was found
here, is considered very reason
able depth, and it is very likely
that some other wells will be put
down on the tract Should it be
found that water is to be had all
over the tract at no greater depth,
there will eventually be well on
almost every farm.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05

other cases yo know Well, the
good government caught him at st.
Setting a bnch of thousand-dollar
clerks and sleuths on his trail, they
located the over-payment, and alec
the cver-payor And then, they re-
paid every cent. That's precisely
what it was---THE LAST CENT
for when the balance of three cents
was sent him, and he had tc buy a
2-cent stamp to write letter ac-
knowledging the receipt of the ball
ace due him, he had just the enc
cent left
Mr.. Clark is quite highly oompli-
balance from the government. But
mented in receiving this one cent
it's fair guess that he would have
donated all that money for the priv
ilege Of seeing such painful hon
esty and accuracy devoted to, say,
investigating and disseminating a
few of the useless navy yards. mil
and a few other more noticeable adj
juncts of the government.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
SPLENDID SHOWING.
Local Church Raised Almost $4,000
For All Purposes Last Year.


For All Purposes Last Year.
Before leaving last week for con-
ference, Rev Pratt handed to the
Recorder a brief outline of the work
of the year in the church which he
has served so acceptably. In the
rush cf getting ready to go out OF
town on press day. the editor did
net use it then; but it should be as
good now as then tits here given:
In many respects the year just
closing has been a most remarkable
cne for cur local church. There are
many things in the nature of such
wcrk that can not be expresser in
words or figures. such as the good
fellowship that has prevailed, and
the spiritual uplift that may have
come to those who have enjoyed
the ministry that comes to the soul
through the church ofChrist. hat
can only be estimated by the Judge
cf all, at the last day; for He pcs
sesses the only scales that can
weigh immaterial things.
"And, while the spiritual life Of
our church is not up tc par, it Is
unthinkable that some good hes
net beenacccmplished along these
higher levels. Dear friends, may
we not hope that this side of the
work may be more in our thoughts
and prayers than formerly?
Fer my wife and myself, wish
to express our sincere thanks for
the many kind things said and done
for us.
81 desire to present something in
the way of tabulated report that
all may see what has been done In
the way Of material progress:
Amount paid for improvements,
$1,000; for piano, 800; expenses
for Sunday School, s4s; for pastor,
$3.50; for district superintendent.
$85; for benevolences, $S3; Chill
dren's Home, SIT; raised by Ladies
Aid, 1921; paid on mortgage, 800;
a total of $2884 for the year.
This shows how much can be
accomplished where there Is will e
do and pull together This has not
t,t.u accom-, /, = IL Il s !: + :
work; but the results are SO Ereti-
tying that we forget the work -
the Measure of realization
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
THE GOVERNMENT PAID.
Followed Man Across Continent to
Pay Him One Cent Net.

From the stories now going the
rcnds about Senator Warren and his
rich governmental sheep pasutre
the Guggenheim ccal entries, the
Standard Oil political contributions
and several other all-but-unmention-
able topics. one might be led to be-
lieve that Uncle Sam is neither uni
fcrmly honest nor CAREFUL that he
wold rather cheer a peculator than
help an honest man.
But it isn't So When R. o. Clark
of Richfield lived back in Hampton,
Minnesota, he was hcnored with an
appointment as postmaster. 1t was
not an awfully big office, but he
must have been an awfully good pos
master, for he turned in to the de-
partment more money than he ow-
ed---a quite remarkable circumstance
when you contrast it with lot of
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
QUIET ELECTION.
School Trustees Chosen Without any
Agitation or Enthusiasm.

The school election which was
held according to law, Tuesday aft
ernoon, was very quiet indeed; the
quietest held here for several years.
Only 20 votes were cast, and only
two names were on the ballots as
candidates for trustees, with two
places to fill. Three scattering bal
lots were cast, the rest going to
the announced candidates, K. G..
Phelps and c. T. Williams. The
directors hold office for threeyears.
AS the directors in an independ-
ent district fix the tax levy, 1t was
not before the people whether or
not to vote a special tax The
ter shortly. AS there was a consfd-
school board will settle that mat
cradle sum left over from last year,
the special tax this year will be
very low.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
STAYS ANOTHER YEAR.
Rev. Pratt Returned to RichfieId At
Request of Congregation.

Rev. C. c. Pratt returned Tuesday
from Twin Falls, where he had at
tended the annual session of the
Boise conference of the Methodist
church He was returned to Rich
field as pastor, very muchtO the sat
isfaotion Of the people outside Of as
well as inside OF the church. In
the year he has been pastor here
the church has come more closely to
the community life, as a working,
active force for general uplift, than
perhaps any other church in any
other community in the state. The
return of Rev. Pratt for anoth.
year, at the earnest request Of al
most the whole community, is a
fine recognition Of the good work
has done
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.
Two Woman's Clubs Meet and En-
joy Coed Programs.

The S. S. Circle met Friday oi
last week at the homewcf Mrs. r.
o. Clark, west Of town. The after
noon was fine, and the drive out
was enjoyed by all. The time was
spent with fancy work and the dis
cussicn of current events. The re-
freshments were ice cream and lem
cnade and cakes, the cakes being
remarkable in variety and quality
Mrs. Schwaner assisted in the enter
tainment. The next meeting Will
be September 18th. at the home of
Mrs. Burton.
Mrs. R. E. Mickelwait entertain
ed the Sew-and-So Club, Thursday
afternoon. at her home. A large
attendance and an enjoyable after
neon is reported Cards were the
entertainment for the afternoon.
The hostess displayed her excellent
entertaining ability at its best, in
the appointments and in the dainty
refresh ments which were served.
Mrs. e. L. Turner will entertain the
next meeting of the Club, at the
hotel
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
RED HOT POLITICAL PATRIOTS,
They Love G. 0. p. To Death BY
Always Bo1ting the Ticket.

The Hecorder editor visited Boise
last Saturday, to look after some
personal business, and incidentally
looked over the political field as an
interested spectator. The most in
stark mad, raying crazy, hydrophobi
lot of stand-pat republicans who are
Senator crah for some real or fan
trying to find an excuse to fight
Senator Borah for some real or
fancied political 'irregularity; pre-
ferably a facied one, flor he stands
right with the mass of the people,
regardless of politics. Some contra
dictory, fool dispatches put out to
harm him. were the text on which a
red-eyed bunch of boilers from a
dozen campaigns try to preach VEN
geance on any man who goes to the
people for his instructions. These
gentlemena re destroyig about
getleme are bent on destroying one
Of the very few real assets of the
erpublican party they have so often
tried to save by voting against some
of its chosen nominees.
If some high-brow will tell US
good reason for this poison brigade
activity, the Recorder will donate a
years subscription to helping him
with solving the easier questions Of
why the moon shines best at night,
why the grass is green, or why is
hen?
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05

Holes In Ships ana Compressed Air.
A method of rendering vessels un-
, sinkable by means Of compressed air,
applied in such manner as to plug
or shut off the inrush of water
through holes in the bottom or sides
of the hull, was recently tested out on
the battleship North Carolina, and is
described in Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
FROST DAMAGE.
Two Freezes That Look Like VIM
te1. Is On the Way.


ter Is On the Way.
The frost of last Friday morning
was enough to kill most Of the ten
der garden stuff here on the tract,
and to do some damage to late po-
Latoes and to the late hay crop. 1t
has doubtless cost the farmers here
several thousand dollars, though it
will stop the unusual growth of po-
tato vines and help ripen up the
crop. The frost was very general
in the state. In Boise it killed the
gardens almost as effectually as it
did here. In the Hagerman and Clio
yer Creek valleys, it played havoc
with the alfalfa seed crop. Some OF
the farmers there have been making
from 80 to 1925 an acre a year on
alfalfa seed. his years crop. which
promised to be exceptionally heavy,
was badly cut; one farmer on Clio
yer Greek estimated that the frost
cost him $4,000. In the face of dis
aster like this, the Richfield farmers
are lucky indeed.
Thursday morning of this week,
white frost that oloked almost like
a snow. covered the ground. 1t is
enough to finish most of the garden
and other tender growth, and to put
oo-much-watered late potatoes to
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
SAVE THE MACHINERY.
Large part of Farm Profits Left to
Rot and Rust in the Fields.

J. j. Mulvaney Is building a tool
shed and granary On his place east
CT town, that viii held lot of
stuff. 1t is 80 by 36 feet in size.
with basement under it, making
it practically three stories high. 1t
is one OF the very few good tccl
sheds on the tractor indeed in this
part of the state. Mr.. Mulvaney. who
is a hard thinker as we'll as a hard
worker, says that SO many farmers
leave all their yearly profits stand
ing out in the field where they last
do it little differently, and see Il
1t wouldn't facilitate work as Wei
as save temper and gray hairs in
worrying with balky machinery. to
put it in under cover.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
Hadn't Come So Far.

II can trace my descent for 500
years" Sure enough?" Yes How
far can you trace your descent?" Not
very far. But never claimed to have
descended so far as you"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
Mean Statement.

Gillet-''Randolph is furious every
time he hears of a man running on
with another mans wife" Perry
Yes, ii makes him wild because no
one elopes with his. New York Trib-
une
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05
Ready for Big Business

Whether considers it as the old Com
Us merciaI Club come back to life, or as a nelU
" one just formed RiclfeLd noU has LUe,
actiUe Boosters Club that promises to do
the boosting business that Richfeld needs.
NJ r. Kays is president; Msssrs Kays, BoDer,
MickeIlUait SchUaner and Lechleiter are on the
Board of Directors. They wiH choose asecretdry
and 1OiH hare general charge of the Club affairs.
There lUiH be some big announcements soon.
When they come, join in and help.
The club is for eUerybOdy-- Men, Women, Farm
ers St0ckmen, everybody UhO is interested in
Bigqer Better RichfeId.
One of the first things to come up is the League
of Southern Idaho Commercial Clubs convention
at Boise, Sept 1916. Delegates piH be sent.
Then lUiU come RichfeId Day, Sept. 2S, and the
County Fair. And then, Whatever ShoWs Up!
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-05

First Stork-What do you think Of
President Roosevelts ideas as to race
suicide?
Second Stork-l think that the least
We can do Is to make him an honorary
member of our society.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-03
The Virginia Debt,

The echoes from the shout;l2s
and the spoutings of those ora
tors who declared that we owed
Virginia nothing have hardly
died away, And now comes the
Dispatch-News and says that the
y. S, Supreme Court has fixed a
huge sum and that the Legislature
will have to do something. 1t
very naively admits that the talk
that We owed nothing was for
the proletariat," a long word
signifying the common people, :"
the average taxpayer. In other
words the people were, some of
them, fooled into believing the
lies that the Supreme Court Lad
found nothing against this state,
would find nothing, and if it did,
all we had to do was for the state
to go before some justice of the
peace and make out an exemption
list, or for the voters, in that re-
mote event, should get together
and resolve that they be dalned
If they paid it. Whereupon the
aforesaid u. S. Supreme Court
would cut bait and 90 fishing.
The proletariat" had the
chance offered them of continu-
ing in Congress a man who was
wise enough to see what awaited
us and to take steps to avert the
threatening disaster, but for some
reason it preferred to listen to
partisan "con" and now it faces
a debt that it will require a levy
of from 70 cents to $3.50 on the
500 valuation to pay. -Pennsbo-
70 News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-03
A Letter From Frank Bell

The editor is in receipt Of a
personal letter from Frank Bell,
formerly ofAnnamoriah, but now
located in Lyndep, Washington.
where he is evidently prospering.
Mr.. Bell has many friends in this
county who will be glad to hear
from him and for that reason we
append a part of his letter:
We are having fine weather at
this writing. Have had no snow
yet and but little frost. Quite a
few of my neighbors are not
done picking apples yet, so you
see our winters are not very
cold. This country is improving
very rapidly there is lots of mon
ey in circulation here and every
bydy is making money, but the
opportunities are not so good for
a poor man as they were a few
years ago. Land has advanced
so in price that a man of ordi-
nary means cannot reach it..
The cheapest land we have is
$40. 90 per acre and up to $500. 90
per acre. Improved land rents
at from $1,000 to $500 per acre
per anum. We have as fine
roads in this section Of county as
there is in the United States.
Autos are on the road the year
round. Well Robert | want to
correct one mistake which read
in the Chronicle and then l will
close. l see in the Chronicle
that Robert T. Hodge was elect
ed Governor Of the state Of Wash
ington, this is a mistake as we
elected Ernest Lyster of Tacoma,
Washington, by a plurality Of
from 600 to 1000, but the Demo
Gratis had to call in Burns deceit
ives to keep the Stardpatters
from counting Lyster out. Gov.
ernor Hay Standpat Republican
was second, with Robert T.
Hodge Progressive third.
Well | will close for this time
hoping to have a letter from you
in the near future give my re.
respect to all Masons and / O.
[ O. f. Brothers who may inquire.
Of me. Would be pleased to heai
from any of them.
Very respectfully,
Frank Bell
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-03
CARRIED ON FATHERS WORK
"'s' AGnes Bruce, Daughter OF Or.
Livingstone, Always Mas Enthu-
siaSsic Over Africa.

Mrs. Agnes Livingstone Bruce.
whose death is announced, was tho
elder daughter of DR.. Livingstone.
Mrs. Bruce was born in Africa. az
thurman, Ga years ago. When four
years of age she was sent home to
TINS country for her education. and
on her fathers return, after the IA
nous Journey in the Dark Continent.
she spent a large amount of time in
ms company, travelling with him in
scotland and England. Her enthu-
slasm for her fathers work in Afri-
ca was maintained all through her
lie, and it is matter for regret
among those who knew her intimate
~ that a good deal of direct and
personal Information relating to the
explorer and his work must now be
lost, as Mrs. Bruce had not seen her
way to record her impressions and
"reminiscences in any permanent
form. Mrs. Bruce herself made six
Journeys to Central Africa and Wis
lted and explored the districts as
sociated with her fathers name
london Evening Standard
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-03
A Huge Verdict Against Widow.

Charleston, Nov. 81. Late
this afternoon the jury in the
United States district court gave
Mrs, Catherine Osenton. former
wife of Attorney Charles w Os-
enton, politician, q judgment for
$35, 000 in her 500, 600 alienation
suit against Mrs. Margaret II.
Williamson, widow and wealthy
cCal land owner, Of Glen Farris,
w. Va.
u. S. Sonato William Z. Chill
ton, Attorney for Mrs. William
son, announced tonight he would
appeal the case to the U. s. cir
cult court.
the Federal district courtroom
was crowded today when Judge
b. +. Kellar delivered his charge
to the jury.
The arguments had been conf
plcted late yesterday. Mrs. Will
hanson, the defendant was the
last witness. She denied any
improper relations with Osenton,
who, she declared had been only
her business associate, taking
care of her large coal land and
other interests, as her attorney.
u. S. Senator w. f. Chiffon
spoke for the defendant and
Judge r. G.. Linn fer the plain
tiff. Judge Linn began his ar
gument by quoting the proverb:
From the lips Of a strange Wo=
man drop as a honey-comb and
her mouth is smoother than oil,
but her end is as bitter AS worm
wood and sharp as a two-edged
sword" Judge Linn declared
that if the defendant had allured
the husband of the plaintiff with
her diamonds, her smart clJthes
and her silk stockings, then his
client was entitled 70 damages.
Find a verdict for the plain
tiff in the suit" said Senator
Chi. n f.r the defense, "and
VI not cE!y draw the heavy
ca rio of justice across my eli
ct and Charley Osenton, but
you drag The hRayy wheels over
the forms of those two little
girls, the daughters of my eli
cnt." Mis-. Williamson, the de-
PENDANT, was on the stand and
made a complete d"niaI of any
improper relations with Mr.. Os-
Cnton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-03
ONLY ONE THING WRONG.

Marshall P. Wilder is responsible
for a story which he says was told
with immense effect by Lionel
Brough, of man who was very sick.
and whose doctor told him that he
had to change his mode of living.
and prescribed going to bed early,
eating more roast beef, drinking
beef tea, months rest at some quiet
watering place, and just one cigar a
day" A month later the invalid
met the doctor and the latter COM
plimented him on his improved ap-
pearancc.
Yes, DOCTOR" said the patient. az
look better because 1 am better. I
went to bed early, ate more roast
beef, spent a month in the country.
and took great care Of myself; but,
that one cigar a day nearly killed
nc, for l had E:Ter smoked BEFORE
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