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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
STOP n FIGURE

Did you ever stop to figure out just what the State Of Idaho is paying
for the supervision of It's business affairs?
Suppose W consider here. the state land interests;
The state land board is now composed of five members: The governor
the secretary OF state. the attorney general, the state auditor and the state
superintendent Of schools Until last winter, 1t was of but four members;
the state auditor las then added to the board by a constitutional amendment
The combined salaries of all these five members IS s174OO a year. The mem
bers are drawn from almost every rank of life; no trained land or financial
experts, though efficient and conversant with the especial duties of the Of
fees to which they are elected. They have their Offices to look after; and
many other board duties also, SO that 1t is perhaps fair to believe that they
Yet into their hands is committed the custody of all the state school lands;
administration of every acr of the states real property; the administration
OF the millions of acres of Carey Act lands, and the adjustment Of every
relation Of the settlers, the companies and the state 0 these projects. The
state lands are worth probably a hundred million dollars; the Carey Act
projects and the Improvements thereon. all of which are almost absolutely
in the hands of this board, amount ito probably not less than two hundred
million dollars.
Well. that vast III OF money Is given owe as a merely subsidiary interest
to a board, which, selected primarily for parisanship and secondariy for eff
fciency in office work alone, is thirdly and lastly and incidentally forced
to give a part of its spare time to this board work. The board can hardly
give mor than onefourh of its time to this land work; four of these mem
bes are also OF the tax or equalization board, IS well as of other boards
chat take their time. Onefourh of their annual salary would be s435OOO
That is what the estate pays for supervising three hundred million dollars
worth of active property and investments.
The state raised last year, exclusive of all municipal and special school
and highway taxes, a total IF more than four and onehaf million dollars
In taxes. With these purely local taxes added, the toal amount is in excess
Ct six million dollars. The general supervision of this vast sum, so far
a. the state allows a supervision Of any kind. is n the hands of a board made
up of the governor, the secretary of state, the auditor. the attorney general
and the treasurer; the total salary list of the board is $4,000 annually.
Possibly this board also gives onefourth of its time to this work; which
would give a sum total for this harassed tme-dvided supervision of s45O
a year
Now, what do you suppose a private corporation with active securities
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
For Moths In carnets.

Moths in carpets can be killed by
the use of a damp cloth and a hot
iron. Lay the cloth On the carpet and
iron well. and the steam will destroy
both eggs and worms. Brush up the
nap of the carpet with a whisk broom
as you finish ironing each section
National Magazine.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
PIucky Robin.

In Ladybank Auction Mart, an en-.
ergetic a%uctioneer had. knocked a hole
in the rostrum with his hammer. In.
side this hole and behind the boarding
a robin has built It's nest. where it is
now sitting on four eggs.-The Scots.
man.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
Graft.

Exulting In his suddenly returned
strength. Samson was about to push
the pillars from under the temple.
"Ha," he %chuckled. as the roof top
pied in. couldn't have done it If the
contractor had built this temple &C.
cording to specifications"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
The transformers.

Mister" said the villager, 81 see
you play Macbeth tonight Is 1t a
tragedy?"
How much In the box office. Bill7"
shouted Yorick Hamm.
Seven dollars"
Yes. my friend. it's a tragedy, all
right"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
Musical Probabilities.

"Is your new song going to be e
success?"
Its ure to make a big hit"
How can you tell?"
Every musician who has heard IT,
says it's simply rotten"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-25
True LonGiness.

True Loneliness.
do you think Priggins is as exclu-
sive as he pretends TO be?"
rio. II he were he wouldn't be
satisfied with any position in life ex-
cept that OF a light-housekeeper."
Blue Devils.
When you find yourself in the pos
session of sundry blue devils. proceed
to out-devil them. If they would have
you go a mile go two miles. Put yonr
WIFI into 1t and see how blue you can
be. "Prete nd" you are a bluer blooiied
aristocrat than any Of those that ave
come to visit. Be polite to them and
let them entertain you. Do anything
they bid you do. Sit down and mourn
and wall to their hearts content. Be
rate everything and everybody. Just
try 1t. Blue devils are such contrary
imps til at they never stay long where
they are well treated. Their good mis-
sion is to torment. A hearty welcome
sends them fying.-Elizabeth Towns
In Nautilus.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31
Wedding Of Interest.

A wedding Of much interest will take
place IN the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
j. Scott 2145 Harbert avenue, on the
evening Of Tuesday, June 4. when their
attractive young daughter, Nellie Edns,
will become the bride Of Anderson Britt
Turpin.
The impressive service will be read at
$50 O'Clock by the Rev. j. B. Oakley,
OF Jackson, Tenn.
Miss Ethel Scott, sister OF the bride
elect, and Miss Cyrene Turpin, sister Of
the groom, will render the nuptial music.
Miss Scott has chosen as her maid Of
honor Miss Wayne Burchard, OF Only,
Tenn Miss Marguerite Page, OF this
city, win be the first bridesmaid and the
other maids will be Miss Elaine Mitch
all and Miss Grace Caldwell, both OF
Union City, Tenn; Miss Glennie Palm
err, Of Rives, Tenn; Miss Carrie Jones,
on Newbern. Tenn, and Miss Russell
Smith, Of this city. The groom will
have as his best man and only attend
ant, his brother, Inman Turpin.
There will be a number OF out-of-
town guests at the wedding. Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Mr.. e. G. Owrby's music class APP
peared last Monday night at Reynolds
Opera House in public recital. A
number Of the pupils which had been
heard in the recital on Wednesday night
before were present aud took part in the
exercises, and contributed to one Of the
most excellent entertainments OF the
kind ever heard in this city. An UNI
usually large audience filled the audito-
rum, and the most attentive interest
was taken IN the work from the opening
to the close. The various numbers were
rendered with spirit probably stimulated
by the Importance OF the occasion, but
there was back Of it all the evidences Of
thorough training and assidious appli-
cation. Special mention could be made
OF everyone, but We cannot refrain from
recalling tie very difficult composition
played by Miss May Roberts. the Rhap-
s0die Hongroise, volume 81 twenty
five pages rendered without the score in
q manner that fairly captured the audi
ence.
The graduates receiving diplomas are
Misses Una Marshall, Glare Wehnan,
Mv ash, leila Moss, May Roberts.
AIs were given to Misses Clara Luz
lseh, Blanche Stuart and Marie Schmidt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31
Approaching Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Whitaker, Of
Hopkinsville, KY, have issued invita-
tions to the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Mary, to Mr.. Bricc 2. Moffatt, OF
Troy, TO take place at home, Maplehurst,
Wednesday afternoon, June 10. 1912.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

See the millinery display window at
Dietzel's JeweIry Store, headquarters
for Miss Trudie Pardue and her coterie
Of accomplished assistants who are Of
fering some Of the most exclusive and
popular styles ever seen ia Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31
Meadow Brook.

The charming country home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Bryant, Of Number Seven,
was thrown open to large number Of
their friends the 25th inst, and an ele-
CANT and delightful menu was served at
6 O'Clock. Mrs. B. N. Johnson and
daughters, Misses Maud, bessie and
baby Ruth, Of Lilac street. were among
the town guests.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

A party and dance Was given the
Training School and faculty Thursday
night at the home Of III. and Mrs. Seid
WaddelI.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Other outings Of note were given BY
the juniors to the seniors Of the Public
School Saturday in the wood lot adioin-
ing the home Of Miss Pauline Caldwell,
vest OF town, and the one given the
Training School seniors and Juniors
Friday afternoon at Sulphur Springs.
II you can keep q secret, come 10 the
opera house Friday night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

to have her with them again. She will
be accompanied on her western trip by
Misses Glare and Ruth Parks, recently
returned from Belmont College at Nash
vile and stopping with Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. A. Edwards here
"A dance given here by one Of Union
City 5 most delightful hostesses, was that
given for her cousin, Miss Margaret
Watson, by Mrs. Fred Dahnke Tues
day evening. 1t was an informal porch
dance. Punch was served throughout
the evening. The music was furnished
by Will Powell and orchestra. Only
six couples were present, the affair be-
ing entirely informal but given in That
charming manner that has made Mrs.
Dahnke such an appreciated hostess and
chapsrone.
The music students comprising the
Chaminade Club, under the direction Of
Miss Mona Jones, entertained with a
porch party at the home Of Mrs. w. w.
Cowden, in honor Of the club who are
High School graduates this year: Misses
Pauline Barney and Annie Laurie
Caldwell The porch was lighted and
decorated with lanterns and the High
School colors OF pink and white. Pro-
gressiye Rock was played and at later
hour a flower contest game enjoyed,
Miss Hazel Coleman winning the prize
Ia dainty book stamped in violets, the
club flower.
The Thursday afternoon club met with
Miss Marie Lockhart on the aftrnoon Of
the 22d. Five hundred was played,
Miss Lotta Morris winning the high
score prize "a silk fan; Miss Lucille
Posey, the consolation case Of hand
kerchiefs, and Miss Tat Monrotus, the
guests prize pair Of silver shoe-buck
les Sandwiches and salads we're served.
81
A dance at Fulton Friday evening vas
enjoyed by some Of the Union City
social set, who motored over for the
event.
Other outings OF note were given by
the juniors to the seniors Of the Public
School Saturday ia the wood lot adioin-
ing the home Of Miss Pauline Caldwell.
west Of town and The mo given fha
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

You want to smile. You want the
greatest enjoyment possible out of iife.
You want your friends to be glad they
have met you, then drink PLEZOL,
the New Drink. AZ Fountains and bot
tied only by DAVIDSON PRoDucE co.
FL. M. [Brother) DeGraffenreid has
leased the confectionery concession at
divers Red Cross Drug Store and in-
stalled modern electric machinery for
manufacturing lee Cream, various Ices,
Crushed Fruits and Syrnps il a sanitary
way and is putting out the very best
PURE fruits, syrips and cream obtain
able, and can deliver 10 tbs home
Dainty. Delicious Deisiirssss;5s5 that are
pure, and your patronage Is solicited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

An enjoyable dance was rendered the
younger social set by Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Deitzel, at their delightful country
home east Of town, Friday evening,
viii Powell and orchestra We're the
musicians for the event and gave many
dance numbers with their usual rythm
and spirit. Punch was served through
out the evening and ice cream and
strawberries at late hour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Miss Mabel Griffin has returned from
an extended visit to Dyersburg and
Jackson, where she was delightfully."- en-
tertained, being house party guest at
the former place. and the recipient Of
several social affairs at the latter. Her
social work on the News-Banner was
taken in charge, during her absence, by
Miss Annie Laurie Griffin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Personally, the most interesting piece
OF gossip flooding the ears OF the town
people at present, and like all other Cos
sip gaining strength with repetition, is,
that primary department for public
school pupils will be built on the west
side. This department will be used for
those youngsters, of course, who live in
that vicinity and are now compelled,
lehen attending school, to 60 through
the town and over the M. & O. and n,
G. 4 st. i. railway crossings
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Picnics and Gypsy teas have been
given nearly every day this week. One
Of tho most enjoyable being that given
by Miss BeuIah Allen Wednesday after
noon and evening in honor OF her large
music class. The outing was made BY
way or the afternoon train 10 Gibbs and
Shoffner and delightful lunch taken
ID the woods near the latter place. The
patty returned on the evening train.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

A dance at Fulton Friday evening was
enjoyed by some Of the Union City
social set, who motored over for the
event
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Harry p. Trevathan is the guest o.
his aunt, Mrs. Lawrence Vaccaro, ii
Memphis for some time. He will b.
joined there by his grandmother, Mrs
Chas Lyon, the latter part OF the week
They will stop several days with Mrs,
Yaccaro in her beautiful new home.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Misses Charlotte Hubbard, Of Hick-
man, KY, and Jane Taylor, OF Tren-
ton, Tenn, will be the weekend guests
of Miss Agnes Coble. Miss Coble leaves
next month for trip west with her father,
Mayor Coble.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Miss Lucille Posey was the hostess Of
a two tabled bridge party Wednesday
evening. Refreshments we're served at
late hour and music was enjoyed through
the evening
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-31

Mrs. Pearl Morgan Sydnor, OF Bridge
port, Conn, is the guest Of her mother
and Mrs. Bob White since Saturday.
She will remain here several weeks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
CAUSING MUCH
DISCUSSION
Tissue-BuiIder, Which Created
a Sensation Throughout
West, Is Popular Here.
MANY ARE NDoRSING IT
William Katz. Although in a
Skeptical Frame of Mind, Tries
1t, and Is Relieved.
MANY ARE ENDORSING IT

The following statement was made
by William Katz. No. Franklin
street, in regard to the new tissue
builder, Vim Hepatica, which created
a sensation throughout the West and
is now being widely discussed in
Newark.
Mr.. Katz said: ST have had eatarrh
and stomach trouble for a long time.
Recently my stomach seemed to give
out completely and | have been able
to eat next to nothing tor several
weeks.
II had tried all kinds of remedies
but nothing seemed to help me. L
had headaches, dizziness and was con-
stipated, and bilious all the
time.
I'm the most skeptical frame Of
mind / called at Menk's Pharmacy,
LOG Market street, to see Lieutenant
r. T. Ballard, who Is now introduce
ing the new catarrhal remedy to the
Newark public from 8 a. m. till 6
u. m. | had not the slightest hope
that this medicine would help me. L
obtained some of the medicine and
began its use. To-day l am appar-
tIllN dS MCll as v 1HafI -
get relief Immediately. Now. I am
apparently as well as ever. seemed
to get relief Immediately. Now am
in good spirits, eat heartily, sleep
we'll and am better in every way. al
though 1 have only taken one bottle
of Vim Hepatica."
In a short interview Lieutenars
Ballard said; MY medicine does
nothing but regulate the stomach
and soothe the affected membrane
throughout the body, yet i have peo-
pie come and tell me 1t has relieved
them of many and various ailments.
I expect to prove, before I leays
Newark, that catarrhal stomach
trouble is the greatest curse of the
twentieth century and is responsible
for 80 per cent of all Ill health"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
ACCUSED MAN MAY
Be MUCH Welded
Arrested in Ossining, N. Y, at
Instance of Wife, in West
Orange.

Found working as chef In a home in
O~ssining, N. ", with a woman whom
he introduced as his wife, and who
was cook for the employing family.
Edward Hirst Eckels, wanted OF an
indictment charging him with aban-
Comment and desertion, was arrested
there yesterday. The prisoner was
locked up in the ossining Jail. and is
awaiting extradition to Essex county.
His wife, Mrs. Minnie Eckels, and his
9-year-old daughter, Bessie Estelle
Eckels, now live in West Orange.
According to the police, Eckels, who
was an INSURANCE collector, trolley
employee and wagon driver by turns.
had several families. The authorities
are investigating reports that he was
married in Scranton, Pa, to another
woman than the wife who now figures
as complainant. The woman he
worked with in Ossining Is said to
have been named as a third OF his
numerous wives. 1t is likely a more
serious charge than abandonment will
figure in his prosecution in Newark.
No bigamous charges have as yet
been made, however, and Chief Bam-
ford will place his evidence before
Prosecutor Mott.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
NEWARK JEWELLERS IN
METRIC WEIGHT PACT
New Carat System Affects Dia-
mond Values.

Acting with other members of the
National jewelers. Board of Trade,
manufacturing jewelers. of Newark
yesterday agreed to adopt the metric
carat system in measuring the weight
of diamonds and other precious
stones. This action was taken at a
meeting at the boards headquarters,
Is Maiden lane, New York, which
was attended by large delegations of
manufacturers, iobbers and retailers
BY the adoption of the new sys-
tenn the value of precious stones now
held by their owners is slightly in
creased, while all Jewels which may
be purchased hereafter will be slight
ly lessened in vaue.
Several years ago the government
gave authority for the use of the me
trio carat system. Practically il
means that a carat. the unit for
precious stones, will weigh exactly
200 milligrams instead of 204 and a
fraction, as at present. Under the
new system, which prevails in sew
eral foreign countries, each carat is
about 9 per cent. less than formerly.
Under this system also the weight OF
Jewels in carats will be arrived al
in decimal instead of common frac-
| tions, as heretofore. and this will
mean a saving of effort for jewellers
in computing, as well as a gain In
accuracy. 1t is pointed out that the
loss of 2 per cent. is imaginary, rather
than real, since customers will on
tinua IN pat inst what thew nav for
the loss being noticed only in com
| parison with jewels bought under the
old system.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
CHILD BREAKS THIGH in
TRYING TO AVOID AUTO
Foot Gets Caught in Trolley Car
Tracks.

With her left thigh fractured Ce-
celia Hansbury, 6 years old. of 500
Warren street, is in the city Hos
pital after a narrow eseape from
more serious injury or possible death
in front of her home last night. The
child had crossed the street to a
candy store. In returning a little
later she got in the way of an auto
mobile.
Her right foot caught in the car
track and she was thrown to the
ground, The automobile. owned and
driven by Or. Richard j.. Brown, of
90 Roseville avenue. was nearly upon
the child when she fell, but the emer-
gency brake stopped the car a few
feet away.
Or. Brown took the child to his
office and attended to her. lie was
assisted by another physician before
her removal to the hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
CONTRACTS FILED

These contracts were filed in the
county clerks Office today;
L. Kauder, owner, with S. kafder
contractor, general work, $4S,5 boz, 52
to So Newton place, Irvington.
Progressive Investment Com
pany, owner, with R. Mulanga. con-
tractor, decorating work. % cents a
cubic yard; Bloomfield avenue and
Ridge street.
d. Mendelson, owner, with Fl,
Weiss. contractor. painting and dec
Grating work, 1915; Ninth avenue and
Seventeenth street.
c. MacMahon, owner, with j, Lun-
dell, contractor, painting and STAIN
ing work, $3.50; Prospect avenue, We
roma.
Same owner, with Hinton Electric
cal Company. contractor, wiring and
bell work. sS7; same premises,
e. Wires, owner, with V. Denoth,
contractor. mason and plastering
work, 81, 1893; Lloyd road, Montclair.
Same owner with Hinton Electric
Company, contractor, wiring and bel
work, $125; same premises.
Same owner, with Peterson & Ben
son, contractors, carpenter and tin
ming work, $5,0s5; same premises.
Same owner, with Ernst g. Rees
contractors, plumbing and heating
work. $1,162; same premises.
E. Harrison, owner, with c. Gus
taason, contractor, painting ant
staining work, 1866; Eswin Park
road, Montclair.
J. Feibleman, owner. with S. Fud
rieks. contractor, plumbing work
$500; SS0-3s01k Central avenue.
w. L~ongfelder. owner, with f.
Faith, contractor, all plumbing work
$2,91s; no location.
G. Grub. owner. with G. Grub, con
tractor, carpenter. mason. plumbing
and painting work. $4,000: la Grove
street, Irvington,
II. Hertzfeld, owner, with III. Grab
contractor, painting, $3.50; $50 Spring
field avenue.
M. Huether, owner, with @. Schrie-
Der, contractor, all plumbing work
s61S; 1870 Thomas street. Same owner
with East Side Moulding and Lumber
| Company, contractor, carpenter work
$1,979; same premises.
#. Jagles, owner, with l.. Butter.
field, contractor. heating work, $b25,
North Arlington avenue. East Or
ange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
RATS FIRE FACTORY BY
GNAWING UPON MATCHES
Many Barrels Destroyed a
TAYLOR Plant.

Gnawing of rats on matches care
lessly left in a barrel caused a fire
in william #. Taylor's barrel factory
at Adams and Thomas streets last
night.
The fire. feeding on the loose wood,
spread rapidly, and when the firemen
arrived the entire second floor was
ablaze, and only after an hour of
hard work We're they able to ex-
tinguish the flames.
The building is a two-story fire
proof structure. The barrels that
were not destroyed were ruined by
water. The damage is estimated at
over $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
NEWARK AERIE OF EAGLES
ENTERTAINS AT SMOKER

Newark Aerie No. A, FraternaI
Order of Eagles. held it's hrst special
session in the form of a smoker and
entertainment last night. The COM
mittee in charge was composed of
August Gallery, chairman, Ferdinand
J. kann, Daniel Dougherty. Charles
Weiss, Charles Frey, W. X. ulrich.
ex-officio. and p. j. Dugan.
The entertainers were Edward
Meeker, songs and stories; Charles
Kenny and John Kane. songs; Fred
erick Hopp, comedy artist; Edward
Solomon, negro songs; Michael Scan
lon and p, j.. Dugan, Irish comedy.
and Frederick Rose. characters. Fred.
erick Smith presided as King Eagles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
FIRST M. p. CHURCH TO
HAVE ANNUAL DINNER

The annual dinner of the mems
club of the First Methodist Protest
ant Church, corner Clinton and
Treaey avenues. will be given to-
night at $3.50 o'clock In the Sunday
school room. The Rev. Warren n.
Giles, of the First Reformed Church,
OF East Orange, has been secured to
give an address.
For a number of years DR.. Giles
WAS assistant pastor to the Rev,
Robert S. Macarthur. of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church, OF New York
city. There will also be addresses
by the pastor, the Rev, r, c, Ma
eosky, the Rev, James II, MaeDon-
aid, Of ST, lakes M. 70. Church. and
others.