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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11

Idaho democracy is apparently in for a whole lot of agitation For
mr senator Fred 7. Dubois has been chosen manager or the Champ
Clark boomf fer the presidency Id aho, almost certainly for Wilson, is
agitating for a presidential preferen nee primary, which would not be
expected to increase Clark enthusiasm here. Between the two forces,
and a Harmon boom that promises to go on the warpath, it does not
look any more like peace here in IDAHO than it does in some OF the
South and Central American states where there is a new revolution for
every hour Of the day.
1t has never seemed to the Recorder that any good citizen should
boast of indifference S to who or what the opposing political party en-
dorses Sometimes the other fellow wins; in which case, the officers
or the policies that carry are the ruling power The country would be
so much better off with a good republican than a bad one, with an
enlightened democrat than a debased one, that it should be a real con
Germ Of every good citizen to see that good men are put up all around.
1t is the common cry-and it is the gospel truth-that the law-break-
ers join n getting their kind of men Q n both tickets, SC that they may
win whatever happens If the real people want to win, hey too,
need to train up along practical political lines, and see to it that only
good men are named on both sides AS there are SO many more people
than there are corporations or bloated Individuals that act the same IS
corporations, it would be easy to do it. and to do it now.
For its own part, the Recorder apologies to no democrat in stating
its preference for Wilson, believing that if a democrat is elected he
the best in the field. Since the democratic nominee may be presi-
it is every citizens duty to At least understand what kind of a
far out of the money-makfng race, and safe enough for a progressive
people to tie to- Here's hoping that, if a democrat is elected, he may
be the one.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11
Squirting.

heard recently Of a mother who
smacked her small boy because be
squinted. She remarked that if that
would not cure the child she did not
know what would.
She evidently had no idea that
squirting is a nervous affection (un.
less it comes from a deformity of the
eye. which generally can be cured by
operation), and that sometimes it is
a symptom of serious brain disorder.
Most of the ugly tricks" that chill
dren develop in childhood are simply
the result of nerves" and to attempt
to cure them by nagging. scolding or
smacking is about the worst possible
way to set about 1t.
1t is very important that they
should be remedied. however. because
sometimes these tricks have lasting
Impressions that endure even into
adult life. and spoil the appearance or
the manners-or perhaps both-and
also may considerably injure the
health.-Exchange.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11
HE LIKES W~ATERMELONS
ly en- Those Soothing, Cooling and
Filling Fruits.

A well-known lawyer. who is spend
ing his vacation at home doing moth
ing. or, as he says, "loafing with all
his might" tells of a talk he had re
Gently with his colored hired man
Going to the stable he found John
with his face buried in a big piece of
watermelon.
why is it. John. that colored people
are so fond of watermelons?"
Il don't know he replied. grinning.
less its ies' because dey's people. ]
knows a heap O. white folks at likes
EN-, too. | likes EN- cause dey's sooth
in, an c%oolin', an film, an | spose
dey Stimulates dat away wild white
folks. | reckon dey ain much differ
euce tween white folks and cullud
folks insides"
Perhaps not Do you consider the
watermelon a fruit or a vegetable2"
well now. it's jus like this: Water
melons ain no vegetable, cause dey
won't stan cookin' like cabbage nor
cannin' like beans. nor dryin' like red
peppers, an dey ain no fruit. cause
dey doan grow ON trees an you can't
put EN- in your pockets like apples
and peaches. Looks to me like dey's
ies' Watermelon"
How would it do to call it the fruit
of a cucurbitaceous vine. distinguished
for interior pulpiness and c%opiousness
of watery j%uice?"
Oats it. 'zactly," said John; OATS
jus what ! was goin' to say."-Indi
annapolis News.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11

rah has com to be so much Of a State institution that there arr dem
ocrats who would u fer the legislature only on a pledge to vote
for Borah for the Senate But it istakng too great a risk, to leopard
ie the national and the congressional and the state and the county tick
cts just to favor a n unpopular candidate for the presidency.
Lest some one may try to misunderstood this argument, which is
the gospel truth about idaho politics, the ecoTder viii nee more say
that, if Taft is renomnated by the republican party Of the nation, he
will get the greater part of the republican vote of Idaho; not nearly
all, but from so to 10 per cent of it, maybe even 80 per cent. If
he is forced upon the Idaho republicans for endorsement against the
will OF at least 20 per cent of them, he will get a good 10 to 20 per
cent less II the polls, and most Of this loss will go setraight down the
ticket, from president to constable. With the republican balance in
congress Sc pernously reduced, with a senatorship to consider, with a
hard fight on for the party in the state, the Capital News showing of
the effects of sand-patism on local politics is most timely
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11
THE REAL FRIENDS OF REPUBL1cAN1sM.

A most excellent editorial appeared in a recent Capital News, on
the question of what the "standpatters' are likely to do to Senator
Borah in their efforts to declare Idaho for Taft
The Recorder has lat at any time touched on that one phase of
Idaho politics by name. 1t has. however, insisted for months past that
while Idaho will cast a fairly good vote for Taft if he is honestly nom
mated by the national convention, it will be suicidal alike to the state
and the national ticket if he is forced down their Threats by a packed
or steam-rollered convention to elect delegates. The Recorder believes
that he will fall 10000 votes behind Roosevelt in Idaho; that he will
fall at least 5000, and perhaps twice that, behind La-Folete; that he
will weaken the state ticket perhaps two thirds that much-and that to
weaken the republican vote that much is to almost if lot entirely los
the state If one-haf Of that estimated republican loss were given
to the democrats in the closer districts, which is precisely where the
most Of it would &C, it would be easy to elect a democratic legislature.
Whether it would defeat the state ticket n o one can foreten; but it
could, and the Recorder believes it would, do the other. Senator Bo-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11
AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTION.

There is one thing that. the special session could and should do, and
that is to make provision, in the general revenue laws fer more *
pendiure and work along the line of farm education in southern Idaho.
Since thee South has put up such a fight, that threatened to, and in
deed should win. to establish a state agricultural college the South,
the efforts Of the university and the agricultural college have been eas-
lily quadruped to serve the people Of the South. These efforts have
been fully appreciated, and all will agree that the agricultural college is
doing a great work. But because of the vast distances, it is not doing
for US what the state ought to do as a plain business investment To
consider the enormous economic waste of inefficient irrigation on high
priced land, and the loss of profit to the state through not raising the
bestpayng crops by the best-paying methods, is to believe that the
is overlooking its plainest duty to itself
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11
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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11
The .Aftermath.

A man may have his little fun
And still be none the worse for that,
But nearly always when he's done
He Gnas his purse Is rather fat
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-11

Whenever l take my trips abroad
How many poor | see,
Who might have saved a big fat wad
On Ups they've had from mel
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

midday, "something unusual in our
town. to have electric light in the
day time. Inquiry revealed the tact'
that a boarder arrived at his house
about two weeks ago. It's girl.
DR.. T. H. Pope disappeared last
Sunday about two o'clock, caused a
little uneasiness in our town, but to
our delight he came back Monday
morning at nine o'clock, from parts
unknown. The doctor refuses to tell
where he has been or what caused
him to leave US. However, he is wear
ing a grin that reaches little furtner
about MS face than usual, though at
times he seems retrospective, or else
he is dreaming of the future with a
determination to bring them to pass
within the next few ---. 60 IT.,
doctor, we will meet you at the sta
ton with pockets full of rice, tin
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

From all appearances Hon. Cole
man L. Blease is still governor of
South Carolina, and the legislature is
still doing business at the same old
stand while the taxpayers are putting
up the "chink." News
Monitor.
From our observation, we would
nudge that both are playing politics,
and each is trying to assume the du-
ties and responsibilities of the other.
4 great political game has been going
on in Columbia fer the last month.
The umpire will pass upon the contes-
tants during the com:ns summer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16
4 BAD BILL.

We can not help the conclusion that
the State warehouse bill. which has
just been passed by the legislature, is
one of the most dangerous pieces of
legislation since the enactment of the
old dispensary law. 1t was really
some excuse for the State going into
the liquor business on the ground of
police regulations, but we can not see
any good reason for the State going
into the warehouse business. We say
this as a friend to the farmer, and if
we were convinced that if it would be
of any great benefit to the farmer, we
would be willing to stretch the consti-
tuition and the basic principle upon
which the government is founded, and
favor the enactment Of this bill.
The legislature, even though the
bill is passed, entertains a doubt of
it's wisdom in the section which pro-
vides that the constitutionality of it
shall be tested in the courts before
the appropriation under it becomes
available. It creates additional of6-
GERS and officials and provides for
their compensation, and directs them
to borrow money and issue bonds and
90 in business, and then also says
that the State shall not become liable
or responsible for any debt or con-
tract which this commission may
make.
We really and honestly can not see
any need of such legislation. Under
the bill, the commissioners are author
lied to erect congresses. They ought
also be authorized to erect gins and
oil mills and fertilizer factories, and
let the State do the whole thing.
The principle Of the bill is wrong
and we do not believe it will be of any
benefit to the farmers of the State. Of
course, it will give few jobs to- some
people. but there are plenty of jobs.
If we were governor we would
give Mr.. McLaurin the opportunity of
entering the race on that issue by
promptly vetoing the bill. We say
this as good friend to the farmers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

March, 1912, at 10 o'clock, in the FORE
noon, all the stock Of goods, wares,
and merchandise of the said W. Y.
Bledsoe contained in the said store
house, consisting of dry goods, shoes,
clothing, hardware, crockery ware,
etc., the invoice price Of said stock
Of goods amounting to $1,395.19, and
the inventory thereof can be seen by
calling on the undersigned, at his of
flee, at Newberry, S. G.
Also the fixtures belonging to the
said W. V. Bledsoe, contained in said
store, c~2sisting of show cases, OIL
tank, scales, iron safe, etc.
Terms of sale, cash.
Cannon G. Blease,
Agent of Mortgages.
Dated, February, IS, 1912, ,Newber-
ry, South Carolina.
2-16-2t. 16& q.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16
We remember very distinctly s.

We remember very distinctly St.
Valentines Day thirty-one years ago.
It was On Monday and a beautiful
sunny day. We remember two young
people who were very happy On that
day. They gave each to the other as
a Valentine and went down the road
of life together for more than thirty
years as two happy Valentines. But
alas, for human happiness, the part
ing of the ways came. Only one re-
mains, a lonely sojourner. Looking
backward to that day it seems but
yesterday. Such is life. 1t must have
it's sunshine and it's shadow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

"They say" in Columbia that Col.
Leon M. Green is slated for Col. Wat
sons job, and the legislature is trying
to take the appointment out of the
hands of the governor and put it IN
the general election and continue Col.
Watson for another year. The fun
niest proposition was to take the 1oo
out of politics by making it elective
by the legislature. There are evident
" some iokers in the legislature.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

John P. Grace is no mere upstart
in politics. He carried the city OF
Charleston over Elmore Martin for
sheriff several years ago.-Anderson
Daily Mail.
It seems to US that Mr.. Elmore Mar
tin has been sheriff of Charleston
county since the days of the Irish
man, 1--WE have forgotten his name)
who held the job, and really controll-
ed Charleston politics. We never
heard that Mr.. Grace was sheriff
though he may have been.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

We publish in this issue of The
Herald and News the pledges In re-
gard to cotton reduction under the
Rock Hill plan. There are two or
three things that are striking, and
worthy of mention. In looking over
the pledges, if you will examine the
list in Nos. 9, 10 and II townships,
and especially Nos. 10 and II, you
will see that there are very few large
farmers in those townships. The
people in this ection of the country
have, for a number of years, made
on the farm what they needed for the
farm, and as a result the reduction
in acreage does not affect them so
much, except that if there was more
demand for the cotton, they would
get a. better price for it. In other
words, they are not simply cotton far
mers, and in addition to that, they do
not use a great deal of fertilizers.
Very few of the farmers in that sec
+ion nlant 1oora than fifty to sew
enty-fve acres in cotton, and, there
fore, there is not much room for re-
duction in acreage.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16
SALE UNDER CHATTEL MORTGAGE

By virtue Of the power given IN a
chattel mortgage, executed by ". v.
Bledsoe to J. B. Bledsoe, H. 0. Long
and B. NJ. Havird, dated the 9th day
Of February, 1911, and recorded on
the 28th day of February, 1911, in the
office of the Clerk of Court OF New
berry County, South Carolina, the
conditions of which said mortgage
have been broken, the undersigned, as
agent for the mortgages, will sell
at the store of W. V. -Bledsoe, at Sill
yerstreet, Newberry County, South
Carolina, on Friday the 1st day OF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16
THE NEWS OF KINARDS.
The Community Of Good Roads.-Due
to Use of Split Log Drag-Getting
Ready for Farm Work.

Kinards, Feb. 15.-Having seen
nothing from Kinards in some time,
will write you as to how We are get
ting on up here.
Kinards is still the town Of good
roads,"
Have just received a new scrape;
you may expect her to contiue the
good work. The scrape is used as
often as necessary and the weather
will permit.
We have several on the sick list at
this writing, with measles, Mr.. S.
c. Campbell and Mr.. T. J. Oxner are
among them. Mr.. NJ. W. Oxner's fam
ily is now able to be out again, the
measles having taken the rounds
among the children. Ths&oys have
returned to college at Clinton, and
the others are at their work in the
store and at school.
Miss Eva Oxner has just returned
from Greenwood where she has been
the last few days, to attend the ex-
ercises in dedicating the dormitory
at Lander college.
Mr.. J. "A. Dominick has been F. all
smiles the last two weeks; turning
on the electric lights a little after
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16
CAPITAL PLANS CLAIM.
Gov. Blease Testiies.--Hearing Clos
ed.-RepOrt To Be Filed
Lister.

The legislative committee appointed
to probe the claim of about S13,500
for a capitol enlargement held it's
final session Tuesday afternoon and
will make its report to the house as
soon as the notes are Transcribed.
Practically the only matter of in
terest at the session Tuesday was
the testimony of Gov. Blease, who
appeared in response to request to
tell about the meeting, held in mis-
Office last September, when the plans
prepared by Mr.. Todd were shown
the general committee. The governor
told of his connection with the COM
mittee.
A. W. Todd was recalled, and told
again about his work. He had spent
about $4,000 on expert work, not in
cluding lis own time which was near
ly one year. AS he stated before he
would never have entered into the
work unless he believed that he would
be paid for it.
Mr.. Todd was questioned as 70 an
itemized statement. He said that he
could not give an itemized account,
and if his statement as to travelling
expenses was questioned he would
wipe that out. He did think he was
entitled to the rest of the claim.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

Senator Clifton, of Sumter, who is
fighting so valiantly in the senate at
Columbia, in behalf of the race track
gamblers, is the son Of METHODIST
Notwithstanding Journal.
The insinuation carried in the
above paragraph is an injustice both
to the father and the son. We do not
understand Senator Clifton S tight to
he one in behalf of race track gamb-
lers, but, he, along with number of
other senators, opposed the injunction
feature of the bill, which was elimi-
mated.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

pans, etc.
Well, the farmers are all about
ready to begin work in the farms, ne
groes are all moved and settled down.
They have hauled only one car of fer
tilizer as yet.
Mr.. D. L. Boozer has purchased two
fine mules.
The friends of DR.. and Mrs. o. B.
Evans are glad to know that they are
able to he ont again. Guess.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT AND
MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Emma V. Hair, on February 18th,
1912, made an assignment to me for
the benefit Of her creditors. There
will be a meeting of the creditors of
the said party in my: office on Friday,
February 23rd, 1912. at II o'clock a.
NJ, for the purpose of electing an
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

There seem to be lively times IN
Columbia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-16

agent for creditors and transacting
any other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
J. E. Hunter,
As Ass,gnee Of Mrs. E(anla V. Hair.
2-l6-2t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
NEW yoRk rKopICE M,KKrr

Sew YoTk. Marsh .. Flour Quiet and
s;eadI. Rye Flour steady. Cornmeal- Firm.
hye-.ruiei nariey .-a'eAd: whea,-spot
;lrm 80. red, 'l.t5:s elevator. eNpoi, basis.
and sl.rs's /. .. q. ahoat. Futures l.4s.c.
nc, higher. Mas $40, u-,Se., Iu!:. s!.o4,..
toFn-Spci nrm. 10. :. SIC elevator. do
mettic basis, to arrive and export 75c. Z.
.. b. afost. Futures nominal. Oat.--Spot.
quiet; No. :. e9'sc. Future. nominal.
PORK. GU Mcat. and lard Firm. Bee
stead! THi.o" and i'et.c!ouia-st.ady.
fvtiu--Ft-:i! IJrpeniine s.as! Wool =
"uie'. REC Firm Molsssss- stead. sugar
.-kaN, barely stoady refined, quiet. Coffee
Futures Closed s'eady; spot. urn. Mo No.
. li',c. santos, No. t. 1855: milo nrm
tord"va i5Gisioc aorn!nal. Bu,,cr-S;cad!
and UNCHANGED. Checse-Firnl Egr,--Ma,-
ket strong; extras. - q :5c. PotatotE-Firn,
and unchanged. Cahba ses Easy. Florida
new eraie, $500 30. Freishis-Barei!
steady! Peanuts Unchanged
Thc eot;ouseeJ Of! ma rLct va. more ac-
urc ana nrInt: on good 6uy:.g Oh the adj
'"nce in lard and ;ne Irmer ;coling in al
e5noes Closing pT!tes were "a points net
nis nrT March. 80 80. ipril, vs.. $50:
Mas! 500 at.;s. June i,9e1..e. Jui.y. SIS :;
ny: prime crude soa4.,I prime sunmoi
ytsio" .tsSH 90, pgim. wtnicr ysliow b.i.a
y's' prime summer whi:c. 5;5aslo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
bales; 10 the Continent. s.7HlI:h halss: 10
Japan. t?l.sS baie.: TO Msxce. rs bales

New Orleans. March 7s.-Au early decline
o. prices In the cotton market to-day, due
10 5000 weather map. was followed by an
advance on predictions OF rain in the cot
ton country and fresh spot purchases, lcav-
Ing prices at the close AT net advance OF
s3ll points. Futures opened steady a; a
decline OF i7S points Cable. were better
than due. but the weather map ras favor
able and encouraged short selling. The
forecast however. was uufavcTab!e and the
market uteadied. Willingness OF buyers 10
take new trades OF spot cotton. this feeling
being due, largely. 10 kilograms from Okla
hora and parts OF Texas saying practically
no cotton was leti In :ar:ncrs hands. gave
an upward tendency 10 prices. which va.
In evidence from tho middle o. the morning
or. The !ast rriccs were at the highest
point OF the day. Spot cotton steady. l-;ec.
up: niiddling. icEc. Sales on the spo, $50
oa!ee ana 80 TO arrive. Futures closed
steady: March, io.!G: April, 1885 MAY,
1851; July, io.@: August. 1918; September,
100; October, 1917; DecenhoE io.I:.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
SAILED.
WANT TO WITNESS HANGING.
Husband md Sistcr-in-Law OF Vic
tim Prefer Unusual Rcuuc.t

NC" Haven. Conn. March 26.-Dc-
S'rous OF witnessing the execution OF
Hnarch ianSanelli. who is to lie hang
eu hurSuhH night, John Davis, hus-
phhd OF Mrs. Mamie Davis who was
shot In Temple street by Tanganolli.
wrote TO CAPTAIN of Detectives Dunn
lot permission for him and his sister.
MISS catherine lnvis, 10 be present
when the murderer dies.
captain Dunn wrote Mr.. Davis that
II was impossible for him to grant the
priNileee but suggested that he write
inc warden o: tho State prison
woman las never witnessed an
execution o. even applied for po-mis.
sion in this State. and i, l.. doubtful
whether the privilege will lie granted
10 MI. paNiss sister a local lawyer
stated that under the statutes Miss
Davis can ~ present only as guest
OF ahSanelli. the condemned man.