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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
$1,000 HORSE DEAD.
Richfield Company Mourns Loss OF
A Fine PercherOn.

The fine imported Percheron
horse "Inquiet," purchased this sea-
sen by the Richfield Perchcron
Horse Breeders Association, died
this week after brief illness of
pneumonia. The horse was import
ed from France by Robert Burgess
& Son, Wenona, Illinois, and was
a great prize winner He was pur-
chased by the local company for a
big price, $4,000, and was insured
by them and by the importers joint
ly for the same sum. 1t was the
intention of the company to take
the horse over to the state fair this
fall, expecting to clean up the class
and sweepstakes prizes. The COM
pany will at once secure another
animal to take his place, though it
is with much regret that they lose
the magnificent horse they first
picked and bought.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

being candidates. gets through this
year with bigger majority than
ever bef re
Taper. H. B. Jones and Bcrah
were the high men in Richfield pre-
cinct, dead heat with so apiece
They We're also high men all over
the county
Judges Vandeventer and Pitney,
Of the U. S. Supreme Court. are
grateful souls They were appoint
ed to their position by President
Taft. And they have just finished
saying that the Kansas republican
national electors who have threaten
e to vote for Roosevelt instead of
for Taft, have no right to be on the
ballot as republicans.
A bunch cf fellows sprung a sur
prise on the President the other
day, when they sneaked up when
he wasn't looking and informed him
that he had been nominated for thee
presidency He hadn't even dream
ed of such thing---though he pull
ed a roll of mss. as big as your
leg and began to tell 'em how theft
isn't really theft at all if you don't
get caught by bigger man 1t is
quite ineligible as tc it's motive.
1t was a scene to delight President
Baer, the divine-right coal boss.
The Recorder wouldn't wish to
hurt any mans feelings---but still,
the vote makes us wonder what be-
came cf the people CT Idaho who
were said by a north Idaho paper to
be Unanimous" for another candi-
date than French
Lest it be forgotten. or overlook
ed: One Jim H. Hawley was nom
mated as candidate for governor on
the democratic ticket.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
BIRD-MAN FOR SOLDIER.
Only One of the Attractions for Aug
ust 18th, Settlers Day.

Soldier Is to have a real aeroplane
flight, by one of the most famous Of
all the American bird-men, as one
of the attractions for the Old Set
tiers Day, August Is. 1t is one
of the most ambitious programs to
be put on by town of that size,
in the history Of the state. An
elaborate list Of sports is to be pre-
sented, with something to inter-
est everybody. Governor Hawley,
who fought Indians only few miles
from Soldier, almost 40 years ago,
is to be one Of the speakers. The
railroad track should be laid almost
if not quite to Soldier by that time,
so that visitors from here can go
readily. 1t promises to eclipse all
the previous celebrations at Soldier
Ito do which it will have to be a
big thing indeed.
The Recorder would be pleased
to see a crowd 90 up from here, to
see the country and get acquainted
with some good neighbors.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
Dead Heats for Several State Offices
Incomplete Returns Fail to Tell Who Wins In Closely Contested
FightsOficia Count Necessary to Determine Winners

a lead at present.
There is no doubt about Borah
for the senate, or French and Smith
fer Congress. French still retains
his wizard-like hold on the popular
vote, and there has appeared no one
who can approach him in getting
the vote. Smith had closer compe-
tition, though he has sufficient to
carry him through any possible new
returns. Bell, the litterateur of the
state house, the man whose prose
writings on plain earth-and-rock sub
jects read like poems or World S
Best novels, has an enormous ma
jority. Allen for treasurer has a
big lead over his two opponents, a
lead that could not be overcome.
Huston has a rather surprising lead
over his opponent for state auditor,
though those who know him would
have been pleased to see it even
greater. Miss Shepherd and w. l..
Clifford, for superintendent Of in
struction and secretary of state re-
spectively, had no opposition, and
in consequence their vote was very
large indeed.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

ris, Fremont. The state nominating
convention was held Tuesday at st,
Anthony
1t is reported from Oyster Bay
which is the seat of war at the pres
ent time---that Roosevelt is willing
to support a Southern Democrat as
vice president on the National Pro-
gressive ticket
Some weeks ago, Col. Hamer, our
very good friend, insisted that the
Recorder editor say "Hurrah for
Taft" with no strings to it, WE'LL
here's one right back at the Colonel
"Hurrah for French Join in, Col
onel, and maybe we can join with
you in yours.
You never in all your life saw an
exodus like that of the republicans
flocking in to vote democratic on
the county division question If
anybody on, or in. or above the
earth can tell just why it was ne
cessary or even desirable, he can
have a whole page of the Recorder,
and megaphone to boot, tc do it,
Two years age, when Richfield
precinct gave French almost ten to
one majority over Hamer, Mr. Frenc
fought with the state campaign com
mittee when they wanted to keep
him in the larger places where he
could reach more votes. Il don't
care" 1e said; "those people down
at Richfield are my friends. they
deserve the best there is---and if it's
mo. I'm going tc give them visit. I"
Sure enough, he came here when he
could have gone other places and
reached more votes. But his friends
who swear by his friendship, stay
by him better every year because Of
the ways in which he proves friend
ship Mr.. French, in spite of there
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
GOOD REGISTRATION.
RichfieId Shows Up With 250 Vot-
e1.s. and More to Come.

Richfield has right to feel well
pleased over the registration for
the primary election. Two hundred
and forty-eight voters registered,
and two others appeared who will
receive their naturalization papers
before the general election, which
entitled them to vote at the prim
airy had they wished to do So
canvass of the tract shows almost
100 who did not register, though it
is expected most of them will come
in before the general election.
In the face Of the more than
100 voters registered at Gooding,
more than 700 at Jerome, and more
than 400 at Wendell, it is matter
Of good deal of local pride to get
out as big a registration as pos
BILE Also, it is good business, f.
with these other ambitious rivals in
the field fer so many offices, and
with commissioner, a legislator,
and a probate judge to be chosen
from this tract if we can get them
the votes, it has a very real bust
ness bearing Especially is this true
with regard to the commissioner.
There is nothing else as important
as the board of commissioners, as
they have the spending of $255, 900
annually III taxes, and this section
hasn't ever been represented in
either the spending or the saving
of this vast sum which they help
to pay. With a local candidate fer
commissioner---and one of the best
men who ever represented the coun-
ty in that important office---it,is to
be hoped that every voter on the
tract will register and vote at the
November election.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

clared for division. Upon this, the
anti-divisicnists put up candidate
for the state senate, one for the
house, and endorsed the rest of the
democratic ticket, without much re-
gard as to how they stood On this
question. The division democrats
put up l.. c. Jones for senator, X.
g. Phelps and W. r. Hyatt for the
house, and ignored the personal in
clinaticn of the rest of the ticket.
AS it was a struggle to secure a
place on one cf the recognized par
ty tickets, both endeavored to win
Rival candidates were also put up
for senator in the republican tick
ct, c. f. Borden for and ]. w. o.
Connell against division. In both
cases, the divisionists won; with a
majority of about 700, as nearly
as can be estimated from the incom-
plete returns. This tallies almost
exactly with the early estimate Of
the divisionists, and being the will
of the people can be expected to
be ratified at the polls in November.
The tickets are as follows;
Republican:
Senator, c. f. Border.
Representatives, l.. r. Adams, E.
r. Evans.
Assessor, John See.
Sheriff, l.. r. Zug.
Probate Judge, J. l.. Fuller.
Superintendent Of Schools, Leah
M. Burnside
Treasurer, Fred A. Clark.
Surveyor, Edwad S. Smith.
Coroner, Chas. f. Zeller.
Commissioners, First District, w.
j. Taper; Second, J. H. Jensen;
Third, c. c. Nelson.
Attorney, NJ. o. Aubolee.
Democratic:
Senator, l.. c. Jones.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
TROPICAL RAINS.
arid" Idaho Visited BY Unbelieve-
able Midsummer Flood.

No one, not even the Indians or
the cave-dwellers or the mound
builders, ever saw as much rain in
midsummer in this part Of Idaho,
as HIS ccme within the past week.
Clouds have hung over the hori-
zon almost every day; and several
rains have fallen, some Of them as
much as half an inch at single
downpour. Irrigation has come to
be a lost art in this section---as
much as hanging by the tail when
gan to be civilized. In Boise, an
even dryer place than this, rain fell
sc heavily as to drown automobiles
in the streets. In HALEY. which Is
the original home CT good roads,
the highways have been good imita-
ticns Of Venetian canals Oh, it's
a sure-enough rainy country when
it once gets started,
IT has been the theory OF climatic
experts that as the country Is
more and more irrigated, there Will
be more rain. 1t seems to be A
simple mechanical proposition: The
storage Of the flood waters until
the hot summer season, and the
spreading Of this water over vast
area by canals and laterals, leaves
the sun free to- take up all the sur
plus water by evaporation. Once
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
CHOIR CONCERT.
Large Audience Well Pleased With
Local Musical Talent.

The concert given Friday night
by the choir of the First Me thodist
church, was one of the most enjoy
able musical events in the history
Of Richfield Long delays in secur-
ing the music for the chorus num-
bers, made that part of the pro
rgam less attractive than it other
wise might have been; but the
sclct, duets and a ladies' quartette
more than made up for that. A
sclo by Miss Ava Mcmahon, with a
violin obiigato by Mrs. Turner, vas
an especially attractive number A
piano solo by Miss Tress Mcmahon
also came in for most liberal ap-
plause. A duet by Mesdames Nc
Reynolds and Bower was most SYM
pathetically and effectively render
ed A brilliant and beautiful mu-
sical number was the duet by Mrs.
Garlock and Miss Ava cMallon 1t
was given an encore, the audience
not being ready to cease applauding
until response was given The
ladies' quartet was a very effective
number, and was much appreciated.
Miss Gertrude Deneckes readings
were charming features of the
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
GOES REPUBLICAN.
Burns Precinct Breaks over Its Old
Time Record.

Burns precinct this year broke
its time-honored precedent of vot-
ing almost solidly democratic, by
giving an overwhelming republican
majority. 1t was two to one repub-
lican, instead of sixteen to one the
other way, as has been the habit.
Rut to tell the whole truth, it was
just two to cne---and no more; for
only three votes were cast. They
had to rope in some unregistered
citizens to get enough to hold the
election and draw the salaries. 1t
is conceded, however, that even If
it does cost the county about $40 a
vote, it is worth that to break up
any such a precedent as had ruled
for years in the Burns precinct.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

II may be that he goes to where there Is
still form in a sombcr, darkened
room.
That throbbing IN the gentle heart Of his
There is an endless ltany Of gloom
So DO his eyes look blindly al the scene.
Insecing all the sunshine-silvered trees
with little dartng shadows flung be-
tween
That dance in unison with every
breeze.
The train has stopped lie rises to de-
part.
he pauses for a moment with a friend
All. now the JOY or grief that binds his
heart
May como in words that we can com
prehend.
lie speaks. II cit or here. I'VE got
Aginst that drafted scalawag Jim
Biegs.
He ncver had no call TO go an shoot
Ny hunfin' dog for runnin' down his
pigs"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

1t is agreed that in Lincoln
county, the vote is so strongly in
favcr CT dividing the county that
it is hardly worth while to carry on
the fight. In many places,
the republicans voted the democratic
ticket in the primaries. 1t repre-
sents a very curious condition. In
the early spring, strenuous eff
fort was made to commit the repub-
lican party against any present
division of the county. The eff
fort failed, no action being taken on
either side, though the prevailing
the democratic party committee de-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
For Governor--JoHN NJ. HAINEi

For Governor--JOHN NJ. HAINEs
OF Ada County.
For Lieutenant Governor---CHAS
w. DEMPSTER of Bannock County
or HHERMAN TAYLOR of Bopnh
County; too close to decide without
having all returns.
For Secretary of State--WILFORD
IL. CLIFFORD of Nez Perce county.
Fog State Auditoi---FRED IL.
HUSTON, Bonneville County.
For Attorney General--JOSEPH
PETERSON of BannOck County.
For Supt. of Instruction---GRAC
Nj. SHEPHERD of Ada County.
For Justice Supreme Court---
GEORGE II. STEWART, of Ada
County.
Foa Mine nspector---ROBERT n.
BELL, Ada County.
For Members of Coneress---BUR-
TON l.. FRENCH, Iiatah County;
ADDISON t. SMITH, Twin FalSb
County.
Fer State TreasureI---O. V. AL
LEN, Ada Couny.
This is the list of the republican
nominees on the state ticket, as
nearly as can be determined at this
time. There are several offices on
which the vote is so close that only
a full official count can determine
it. The closest is On the lieutenant
governorship, the two candidates
having run neck and neck all over
the state But for the supreme JUS
tice it is also close, with possi-
bility that Judge Bulge might wipe
out the small plurality for Stewart
by some expected gains in the south
east. Even the governorship is not
assured beyond a doubt, as Clagston
or Morrison either one might get
enough from the outlying precincts
to win out Haines, however, has
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
An TO Nero.

Nero. fiddle in hand, sat upon bis
throne when little band OF captives
was led before him.
Now" he roared in royal tones,
you have your choice between hear
ing me play study in cadenzas with
the middle finger on the Il string, or
being burned alive at the matinee at
the Coliseum"
Bring on your torches" shouted
the desperate captiyes
Later on Nero fiddled. and burned
things. ard conducted himself In an
outrageous manner.
u hate 10 do this" he explained.
but they depend on me for some
warm scenes In Quo Vadis."
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

one wonders who he is or where he
goes
Yon solemn. silent man adown the car,
,Jpon his coat lapel single rose
Mods Idly with the trains recurrent
his brows are knit IN thought. his lips
are get.
His face is serious: once IN while.
However. they their sternness will for
get
And Bn ~ At the corners In a smile
He looks out Of the window As We ride
Yet seems 10 see no beauty Of the day
rhe foaming blossoms on the mountain
side.
'fDe vjoiefs spfasned All along the waS,
The dancing sunshine on the meadow
grass
None Of these have attraction for his
eye.
He gazes at them Idly as we pass.
And now and then he heavcs a silent
sigh.
Mayhap another beauty thrills lis heart
a fair young face waits At bic Jour
ney's end.
Gower-face that holds these blooms
apart.
An. who Of ~ may wholly comprehend
The hidden thoughts ~ those who are
about.
The dreams. the hopes. the wishes and
the fears.
The cesscIess changing Of belief and
doubt.
The ciose-knif kiDshjp claiming smiles
and tears.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
rhe selfMade Man

There was Once Vain Man, who
Insisted upon telling everybody all
about Himself He would Invariably
add that he was Self-Made Man.
Once, however, he said that he was
the Architect OF his own Fortunes
And another Individual. who said he
was Building Inspector. condemned
The Fortunes and coDfscated them for
Damages.
Moral Sometimes II is Just as Vel
to let Other People do the Architect
ing Of your Fortunes.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

Representatives, X. G. Phelps, w
II. Hyatt.
Assessor, S. C. Pixler.
Sheriff, w. Il. Hollenbeck.
Treasurer j. A. Keefer.
Probate Judge, II. b. Jones.
Coroner, c. w. Dill.
Attorney, IL. ID. Heist
Commissioners, First District, S
A. Washburn; Second, J. NJ. Staples;
Third, James Rush.
Most of the above names are as
sured, though some of the contests
are so close than full official count
will be required to decide.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

evening, and were all encored. Mrs.
r. l.. Turner, accompanist, deserves
much for her painstaking and eff
cient work in getting up the pro-
gram, and the whole choir seems
10 have the thanks of the commun-
ity for a fine evenings entertain
ment
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
THE REToRT COURTEOUS.

IIate Customer Ito barber) - You
call this hair cut? Looks as If you
chewed II off.
Harber-Well. mister. this is free
country. and II you don't like IT that
way. why don't you chew 1t off your
self
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

taken up into the air, it must be
precipitated some time, some
where in the form or rain or snow.
But in order to get this rain, we
shall have to continue to irrigate
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

Even the dust Of charcoal Is saved
as fuel in japan. It Is carefully pre-
served and mixed with chan and
chopped straw. II is then rnoisfened
into paste. rolled into balls about
the size Of an apple and sold In this
shape to consumers.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01

Though the world may contain a
goodly number Of unjust men az the
pessimisfs aver. every well-conducfed
honest, upright heart.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-01
Discord.

The Musician-tiang it, Blink, don't
you realize that one of your shoes
squeaks in B fiat and the other in G
majo r?-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-26
TEAMS AFTER
LOCAL GAMES

Manager Cadmus, of the newly Or
ganized Bayonne Separates basket
ball quintet, is anxious to book all
the senior quintets in this city and
vicinity. According to Mr.. Cadmus
his team averages 40 pounds and
is composed of some of the best men
in his city.
Cadmus brought a team here from
Bayonne last year that was walloped
by the "Rivies." However, if he
carries the lineup which he claims
he has, then his quintet is a good
attraction. Boyle, who played here
as the crack forward of the Bayonne
Lyceums, and Frank Boylan, another
brilliant player known here, are
among the candidates of the Sepa-
rates, according to Cadmus.
Address all letters to 1. Cadmus,
538 Broadway, Bayonne.
Manager Sam N. Waldstein, of 1928
Beekman avenue, is DESTROYS of
booking a game with the Riversides
on the local court. Sam manages
the Atlas Athletic Club and If his
clubs quintet is booked he assures a
good, fast and clean exhibition will
be given by his boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-26
CATHOLIC CLUB
BOW TO INJUNS
BY 29-IIS SCORE
Redskins" Find New Bruins
wick Quintet Easy--Thomas
Drops Seven Through Net

Splendid spoils fell into the Iro-
quois camp last night when they tri-
umphed over the Catholic Club, of
New Brunswick on the Auditorium
court by a 29-11 score. Hank
Thomas, the clever little forward
and mainstay in the offensive play,
dropped the sphere through the net
seven times, which in itself would be
enough to defeat the visitors.
The tussle vas a speedy one but
the visitors did not male matters
close enough to be exciting. How
ever the crowd that witnessed the
fray were content with the fact that
the wee local players walloped the
big Catholic Club visitors. Everyone
Of the Redskins" was ~outweighed
by his opponent with the exception
of Carl Mullins, whose opposing pivot
general, was about the same size and
weight.
Perth Amboy's fans could not see
any county championship class in
the Catholic Club and the bugs In this
burg are wondering whether or not
the visitors are the same team that
propose entering the county league
against such quintets as the South
Iei'Ci buhSh dhu lhO AHboy
stars.
Big Chief Philip Payne gives Bill
Reynolds, coach of the %Iroquois,
much credit for the great victory of
last night. Reynolds has given the
Iroquois nearly all the signals of the
Riversides, by virtue of which they
have been able to improve their at
tack many percent. The secret OF
their success lies In the fact that they
are o playing real basketball
everyman knows where his team
mate will go to next and he can ham
die the ball accordingly.
Following are the line-ups:
Iroquois GEO Catholic Club I'D
Smith ........L l.. Harkins, Jeffries
Thomas ........J Harktns, Hardy
Forwards.
Center.
Hol2heimer IL. Harkins, J. Harkins
E. Mullins, S%tinson. Hardy, Jeffries
Guards.
Goals from field: Thomas 90,
Smith (3). G. Mullins f2), Jeffries
~, Hardy (2), J. Harkins a.,
Holzheimer %. Goals from foul
lines: Smith (2). Thomas ~. j..
Harkins "a. Score at end of first
half, 11-5 in favor of Irouuois. Time
Of halves, Is minutes. Referee, Max
Sarokln.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-26
PERTH AMBOY QUINTET
ARE DEFEATED 39- 80
Deegan and Regan Show Class for
Locals Taylor Scores 8 Fouls
--Crabrie| Is Star.

Foul shooting played an important
part In the hostilities last night when
Jim" Blacks South Riverites de-
feated a quintet from this city by a
1880 score. Roe" Taylor dropped
the sphere through the net nine
times when they were registered
for n counter each, and although
the victors were outclassed in point
Of field goals, the ratio being 1912
in favor of the locals, still their
margin of four shots enabled them
to victory by three points. Prof.
Clancy who refereed the contest
gave both sides a satisfactory view of
affairs, his work being highly COM
mendable.
Outpointed 22-13 in the second
half, the Perth Amboy quintet lost
a lead Of six counters which they
had gained in the first administra-
ton, the tally at the end Of that
period being I'LL In favor of the
Perth Amboyans.
Johnny Deegan put up a brilliant
exhibition holding mon" Miller
scoreless, while he himself dropped
two through the net and holding
Phair, who replaced Miller in the
last few minutes Of play, to an ever
score, both scoring one field goal.
Johnny's shots were from the GEN.
ter Of the floor and his work in
breaking up passes also was praise
worthy.
Smith, who guarded Johnny Nc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-26
DOT" HANSON SAVES
DAY FOR SENIOR SIX

The girls game between the Soph-
ignores and Seniors of the high
school ended with a victory for the
seniors, 1913.
Misses Bawden and Pfeiffer of the
''Sopps" were the maidens who did
the scoring for their team. Just be-
fore the end of the last half the
Sophomores were still ahead by the
of 9-8. But just as the whistle
sounded the Seniors scored another
basket, which brought them to VIC
tory. Miss Dorothy Hanson was the
one that saved the 10 class.
The linsups were
SophomOres. Seniors
Miss II. Pfeiffer. Miss d. Greenbaum
right forward.
Miss R. Bawden go. Miss Jacobson
left forward.
Miss Beatty .......M Miss G. Frost
center.
Miss G. Jensen go. Miss d. Hanson
side center.
Miss l.. Roessler ...... Miss G. Frost
right guard.
Miss r. Doris 49,. Miss M. Lewis
left guard.
Field goals-Miss Greenbaum
t2), Miss Bawden 90, Miss H.
Pfeiffer a., Miss d.. Hanson "a.
Goals from foul line-Miss Green
baum "a, Miss Bawden GU, Miss
pfeiffer "a.