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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

NJ R. Kays and F. G. Lechleiter
Of Richfield attended the Idaho De-
velopment Congress at Boise, this
week, and return well filled with
enthusiasm for the project of max
ing a Bigger, Better Idaho. The
Congress was really much bigger
movement than was at first expect
ed. 1t drew earnest, strong dele
gates from all over the state, the
far north being almost as well rep
resented as the south A permanent
organization was perfected, and it
will be but a little while until real
fruits of the combined activity will
be shown.
One thing to be taken up is be :
ter legislation. If the agents of
the organization can see it in time,
there will be no gum-shoe legislation
that can harm the state as whole
Bad laws will be fought; good ones
will be prepared and urged for pas
sage. 1t is one OF the cardinal
principles that helpful laws are a
powerful stimulus to immigration as
well as to prosperity.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
Electric Lights N0U
Plant Now Being Installed TO Light
Business Part Of fSicIsfeEd-- VIII
Be Ready I5s Thirty Days

service can be maintained at a mod
crate cost The hotel and company
buildings, and probably the bank,
viii be heated according to present
plans; and these and as many other
buildings as the power will supply,
will be lighted. All these building.
the Recorder building. and few
others, are already wired for elec-
trieity, and it is believed that the
plant will be able to handle ali
the business part OF town.
While it is matter for general
regret that the big Snake river COM
pany has not built in this year, il
is assured that they viii come in
good time, and that all the wiring
forxpresent use win be work well
done in getting ready for the larger
service.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
iates as wei as his patrons.

ciates as well as his patrons
Mr.. Taper was always a boost
er for the community of which he
was a part, and many are the
good things that the town of Row
ley is enjoying today which have
been brought about through his un-
tiring efforts. He was the origin
ator of the Farmers telephone sys-
ten, and for two years switched
the two lines of his farmer friends,
at his drugstore free of charge La ter
he organized the Rowley Switch board
company, of which he was president
and manager The system now has
sixty farmers lines connected. as a
result Of his work. He was the
first to put down concrete sidewalks
in Rowley, and was interchangeable
in urging the work through the
town, until today there is no town
in the county that boasts as fine a
Masonic hall also is largely a mon
ument to his enterprise.
His many friends here join in con
graduating the people in his new
Idaho home, on having that class of
trained business men, in sympathy
with the farmer and the man who
works, to put up for public office.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

The Friday reception given by
Mrs. M. r. Kays in honor of Mr..
Kays' mother, was delightful So
cial occasion. The tables were ali
spread ad the guests seated as
soon as they arrived, at 1 o'clock
The four courses were delicate, /
substantial, and the luncheon pass
ed off with pleasant conversation.
Then the guests were gathered in
the parlor, where games, music and
a talk on the Mothers Movemen.
by Madam Kays, made the afternco1
pass all too quickly. Mrs. Gcrcw
and Mrs. Schwaner were the win
ners in the guessing game. A p
ticularly attractive musical program
was given, which was enjoyed by
all. Mrs. Kays entertains a secon(
division Of the Richfield ladies',
on Saturday Afternoon.
Mrs E L. Turner entertained
the Sew and So Club, Thursday aft
ernocn, at the Richfield Hotel. A
light luncheon and cards made up
the afternoon program.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
B0ruh for RiclfeId
VIII Give the People A Treat That Fasteners You'd
Gladly Pay Great Price to Hear.

1t will be remembered that last
winter. when plans were being dis
cussed for paying for seating the
Richfield church, it was suggested
chat Senator Borah give lecture,
the proceeds to go for that purpose
He was obliged to leave for the con-
vening OF Congress. before arrange
ments could be made to have him
come here. But in Boise last week,
the Senator assured the Recorder
editor that he would come shortly
after election, and give an address
as promised .alst year The date
will be made known, in good time,
SO that every man, woman and child
on the Richfield tract can come in
to hear him.
1t is quite human to believe in
what is farthest away, as better or
bigger than ones own. But no one
in Idaho wants to get such notion
regarding the Idaho senator. He
is the mcst-sought after man in
the country, today, for high priced
lectures such as he offers to give
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

Charles P. Abbey, Chicago attor-
ney,. was called upon at recent ban
quet given to lawyers and judges. He
said: Il was recently trying case
to foreclose a mortgage given by pro
moters of a new insurance company
which had failed l had as one OF my
witnesses man named Kelley who
had made friend Of yellow dog
while taking a morning walk. The
dog followed him to court, and when
the case was adjourned at noon the
dog was waiting for Kelley. The at
torney of the insurance people asked
him if he was trying to steal the dog.
Kelley thought moment and then
answered blandly: Yes, I'm going to
steal the dog, and donate him to your
clients. They are capable of trying tc
start an insurance company on vel
low dog"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
Organized Boost for Idaho
Development Congress Will Be On Trail of EUerything
That Brings Publicity or Profit to State.

An appropriation of $150,000 for
the San Diego and San Francisco
Panama expositions was recommend
ed, for advertising the resources OF
the state to the millions of people
who will attend these two great ex-
positions.
State recognition of better ad-
yertising and colonization bureau
than the state has ever known in its
immigration department. will be a
feature of the campaign. The i'm
migration bureau has always been
recognized as piece of political
pie, not expected to produce serious
results, but under a value-received
management outside of politics the
present appropriations could do a
very great deal of good.
AS non-partisan proposition for
the good Of the whole state, this
new organization promises to be a
great factor in developing the state
resources. More of its activities
will be made known from time to
time, as it gets fairly settled down
tc its work.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
Discount for Rent.

When the bachelor maid wrote a
check for her rent she looked thought
full -nNhat Is the Hattcr?" asked her
mother 81 am wondering why ten
ants do not get a discount for cash in
ten days. Merchants do. The usual
rule in business is a discount of per
cent for cash in ten days. New York
tenants, on the contrary, are asked to
pay their rent thirty days in advance
of the time it really is due and such
thing as discount never has been
heard of. so far as / know. Merchants
do not pay for goods until they re-
ceive them, but we tenants are expect
ed to pay for something we have not
had and may never have, If, for in
stance, the premises should burn. l
am not much Of political economist.
/ wonder if some of the presidential
candidates could explain the situation
to mel mean en- explanation that
would really explain.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
Good Things for You
Richfeld Day Program TO Be Filled
TO the Brim With Public Dinner,
Speaking and Exhibits
Riehfield Day. september 2Sth.

Richfield Day, September 2Sth.
This is a legal holiday for the
Iiichiield tract; no one is expected
to work that day, save those who
work fcr nothing to make the holi-
day a success.
This is the day for the biggest
picnic dinner in the history of Ida
ho; and for the best. Everybody
is to bring we'll filled lunch bas-
ket, and all join in one gorgeous
spread. Hot coffee and other nee
for all.
The exhibit Of grasses, grains, veg
etables and live stock will be as
fine as some state fairs can boast;
though the exhibit of plain and fan
oy fried yellow-legged chicken, big
and little doughnuts, bread that
is so light it has to be anchored
down to keep it from floating away,
brown and yellow pumpkin pies,
cakes that would astonish a king,
and all the other culinary dainties
indigenous to the tract, will be a
most notable exhibit when served
up at the great picnic dinner. Hon
estly, that dinner will be worth go
ing miles to see.
A fine literary program is being
prepared, one of the kind that helps
one through the whole year. 1t is
not definitely assured who all will
ment irrigation engineer, will be
one; j. S. Welsh, director of the
experimental farm at Gooding, will
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

be here; Miss Young, head of the
domestic science department OF the
Albion Normal, is third, and it
is expected that one or two others
OF note will ccme to talk with the
people about the things that are
most worth while. The program is
not tc be long and tedious, but it
will be lie and interesting eery
minute, and well worth hearing
Especially, the ladies of Richfield
and vicinity are urged to come and
meet Miss Young, of Albion, who
may be able to mae many sug-
gestion that will tighten work and
make life mere worth while
No formal schedule of prizes has
as yet been made for publication,
but everything that is presented for
exhibition will be gladly received,
and diplomas and ribbons will be is
sued in many departments. AS it
farmer as it is to the town merch-
ant to hold these exhibitions to en-
acquaintance, better publicity and
better prices, it has not been con-
sidered advisable to try to raise
large fund to bribe exhibitors to
do their part in working for them
selves and for the general good.
But there will be keen enough com
petition to mae it an Interesting
contest
Bring your family and your best
make it notable holiday
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
THEY LIKE TAPER.
iowa Neighbors Commend Him
to Idaho Electors.


A friend who has known him for
many years, writes to the Independ-
ence, Iowa, Bulletin an interesting
comment on w ]. Taper, of this
place. republican nominee for COM
missioner. Here is the letter in
part:
1--WE can assure the people of
Lincoln county that they have made
no mistake in the selection Of
Mr. Taper, and if they know him
as he is known to lis in Buch-
anan county, he certainly will be
elected by large majority.
Mr. Taper was born and raised
on an Iowa farm, and has always
been a true friend to the farming
element. For twelve years he con
Quoted a drug store in Rowley, in
which time he built up as fine
drug business as could be found
in towns much larger, and his eX-
cellent business ability and genial
disposition won for him the high
est esteem of his business asso-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
WORLDS TOUR ON HIS TIPS
Waiter, Has Saved His Money
for Travel.

Waiter No. 303 at the Hotel Astor,
Manuel Alvarez, has saved his tips
and is about to make a tour OF the
world on the proceeds OF that saving.
He will visit every country, he says,
and take eight years to do it.
Life is nothing without knowledge
is his motto.
Alvarez mentioned the trip to
guests at dinner recently.
Why are you taking this trip? o. he
was asked.
"What for?" Alvarez replied. why,
I want to see how these other fellows
live | want to see the Trans-Siberian
railway. l want to see how they mine
diamonds in Africa and what the Ger
man emperor looks like. want to see
the Japanese and Chinese, and how
they live and what they eat, and the
Turks | must see-such a funny peo-
pie. l am a Spaniard. Besides Span
ish, l speak French and English. That
is enough to take me anywhere. Span
ish and English are spoken in most
parts of the world and French is the
international language. But when
get to Germany am going to stop
awhile and learn German WELL"
won't ali that cost lot?" ven
tured listener.
whats the matter with your Al
varez demanded. Il have been a wait
er here, and I got money. If my money
ever gets low, why can stop awhile
and work and get more to go on with.
Eut 7 oOf pIantv dOn't vo1f faar -
New York World.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

the people of Richfield as a gra-
cious gift. Senator Borah has given
the state and the nation every min
ute of his services for the SEMI
torial pay of $500 year. when
he has on his desk contracts and en-
treaties, unsolicited and unaccepted.
for lectures that would net him $50,
600. To accept these. and throw
all his magnetic personality and
princely cratory into the business
OF making money by his lectures. he
could become the highest-priced lee
turer in the country To give his
services to a struggling little tcw
when rich, cultured and populous
cities can not buy even pleasant
lock, is not the ordinary course of
statesmen. Richfield and Idaho are
to be congratulated on having such
public man.
Senator Borah will probably speak
on 1.-The Government That Is TO
Me- and if the peopUle will only
elect and return men Of his type, It
will be a mighty good government
to live under.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

No man in the world can git out
attention er give his employer value
received durin' tn wall paper season.
Next t. tn money trust probe ther
hain't nothin' as pressin' as good
law compellin' a paper hanger t. git
on th' job at tn appointed time an
not lay off fer a ball game till t con-
tract is finished an he has taken his
traps out O. tn parlor-Indianapolis
News.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
Sprains.

Hot applications kent up for several
hours. followed by pressure bandage.
alternating this treatment fer from
TWO to four days. Then passive mo.
tion and massage as soon as infam-
nation subsides.-Womans World
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
WHY MAN DlSLIKES SPRING
It's Beauty Marftd for Him by House
Cleaning and its Various
Accompaniment.


wouldn' be so bad. But along with
tn turquoise sky an tn first little
patches O. green comes house cleanin'
wall paperin', flower beds, stove pipes,
candidates an red-nosed politicians,
fresh an buoyant after long winters
loaf.
If TIERS any work in tn world that
q man haint cut out fer it's house
clearin. Suffrage er no suffrage it's
dis1inctively a woman's work. What
selfrespectin' man wants t take down
th' settin' room stove an put it on
tn back porch an cover it with rag
carpet?
Wher's th' man that ever feels
right again after film tn ticks at tn
livery stable an dustin the chromos?
Flower bed maxim is another thing
that cheapens man. What man ever
feels like takin' his place again among
his peers after putin a border O
whitewashed stones around tn tulip
bed er teachin' a rose bush t. climb
over tn parlor window, an connect
with tn spout? Paintin iron bed is
somethin else that's calculated t. de-
stroy what little feelin' O. superiority
DER woman that tn average husband
sometimes secretly entertains. You
kin paint a iron bed an look at it
ever day fer a year an see some new
place you missed.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19
Help Your Best Friend

Senator Borah, who made the 3-year homestead
bi the childrens bureau bill, the reclamation title
BILL the Iabor-cabinet bill, and the peoples best
friend in the senate, is up for reelection. He will
be opposed by the 'inyisible government
To vote for him, you MUST vote for the republi-
can legislators in Lincoln County Messrs. Borden
for the senate and Evans and Adams fer the house.
Don't go back on your best friend.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

Some men expect their neighbors to
De little better than their neighbors
1eighbor
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-09-19

Gladys-H Have you ever loved be-
fore, Fred?
Fred (unabashed) Why. of course.
dear, else how could | now love you
to perfection?
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

The engagement is announced OF Miss
Mary Selden Grandy, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. Wiley Grandy, to Naval Con-
Horatio G. Gillmar, now sta
toned at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The
date Of the wedding has not been set.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

Mann win make their home in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie. Of Prince George
County. Nd. have been the guests Of
Mrs. Dodge. OF p street. during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Hardon. of Thirty-hrst street. will
pay a visit for couple OF weeks to Mrs.
Richard Lee Fearn. OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Fred Rliendsmldt. OF Dent place.
spent the Christmas holidays with rela-
tives at Charlestown, W. Va.
Miss Eloise orme returned to her school
on Wednesday.
daughters returned to their home In
to Mrs. Greenleas' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles craiquin.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hadley Doyle had
as their guest over the holidays their
son. Mr.. Herbert Doyle, Of New York
City.
Mr.. Randolph Darlington visited friends
In Georgetown over the holidays.
Mrs. Queen, OF the Colonial entertained
as her guests over New Years Mrs.
and Miss Myers. Of Baltimore.
Miss Angus Entwlstle entertained In
formally on December a.
Mrs. John Urquhart entertained on New
Years night.
Miss Dorothy Rohrer gave one OF the
most delightful entertainments to this
seasons buds on Wednesday afternoon
when she entertained At a I'VE hundred
party. Among hsr guests were Miss
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

Hahnah Matthews, Miss de Iashmut.
Misses Phyllis and Faith Snyder. Miss
Mary Radford, Miss Gertrude william
son. Miss Anne Blackwood. Miss Dor
othy Talcott, Mss Dorothy Leetch,
Miss Nellie Davidson. Miss Helen WILL
Jams, Misses Martha and Katherine
Poole, Miss Julia Vail. Miss Marion
King. Miss Jenkins, and the Misses du
Bose
Invitations are out for a tea to be given
on January Is, from 4 to 6. at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. William Gwynn. OF Thirtieth
street
Mrs. George salter has cards out for q
debutante tea on January 16
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Casenove, OF VIII
mington. Del. have returned home after
visit to friends in Georgetown over the
holidays.
MRS. William J. Briggs and her two lit
tie daughters. Frances and Mary. re-
turned yesterday to their home in VIII
mington. Del, after visit to Mrs. Briggs
sister. Mrs Donovan, OF Thtrty-sixth
street.
Mrs Douthirt. of n street, spent the
Christmas holidays In New York City.
Lieut.. and Mrs. George De Neal ar
rived during the week to pay q short
visit to Mrs. De Meals parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peirce. OF P street Lieut.. and Mrs.
De Neal sailed Saturday from New York
for Panama. whsre they will make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Newton Middleton. ac-
eompanied By Mrs. Middleton. left this
week for the South Mr.. and Mrs Md
dietcu returned to seWanees where NJ.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
CLEVELAND PARK.

Mr.. William Van Boyer returned Tues
day from New York after weeks alb
senee.
Mrs Hugo, OF Newark and Thirty-ssxth
streets. entertained a few friends at a
small tea last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Edward MertS returned to Prince
ton on Wednesday, after spending the
holidays at his home In Newark street.
Miss Lucy Henry entertained friends
at FIVE hundred party last MONDAY
afternoon and later entertained the
Cleveland Park Club at tea Among the
gueets who played cards were the Misses
Elizabeth Chase, Margaret Evans. Jose
phine waIhaupter. Ruth Gray. Dorothy
Weeks. Ruth Weeks, Pocahontas Butler
Mildred Humphrey. Dorothy Robinson,
Marie Hinckels, Sarah Miller, Constance
Carter, and Pamela Henry.
Miss Aarie I. Hinckels, e Newark
street, returned TO Mankins. n. y, the
early part of the week. where she ex-
pects TO spend the rsmaineer q the
winter.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
CHEVY CHASE.

Judge and Mrs. George @. Perkins. OF
Connecticut avenue and West Melrose
street. have closed their house ana gone
to Florida TO spend the winter.
Mrs. George Webb and Miss Daisy
Maude Webb, Of Boston. Mass, who have
been the house guests OF Representative
and Mrs. Charles Carter, OF West Lenox
street, have returned to their home
Mr.. and Mrs. william 1. Demming, or
oxford street. entertained at their home
the past week
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Darlington. or
New York City, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Titan w. johnson, OF
Newiands street. have returned TO their
home.
Mr.. George Meagley, of Binghamton, n.
Y. who has been visiting his uncle ana
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Parker
of Newlands street, has returned to Har-
vards where he Is student.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNany. OF
'Newlands street, entertained at dinner
at their home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. clifford B. Sparrow have
purchased q lot IN Chevy Chase and are
having plans drawn for house which
they propose to build in the early spring.
The stag party given by members or
the Columbia Country club the past
week was a pronounced attraction for
tie two or three hundred members who
attended. Refreshments were served af-
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
GEORGETOWN,

Among those who attended the George-
town assembly dance on New Years
night were Mrs. 0rme. Mrs. Hassan,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craigin. their
daughter. Mrs David Greeuleas; Thomas
Hyde, Mr. and Mrs Owen Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Myers. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hannah, Mrs. Baldwin, Dr. and Mrs.
BeaIe, Miss Hannah Matthews. MSS
Francis Miller. the Misses Pennyoaker,
Miss Eloise Orme, Mr.. and Mrs. Raw
Inns Hume, James Orme, Paul Ritten-
house, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drum Hunt.
Miss Blossom Reid. DR.. Cook, Miss Mar
garetta Brook, Mrs. Rohrer. and Miss
Dorothy Roher, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Achie Roberts,
Bully Naylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mat
thews, william Beall. Miss Dorset. Dr.
and Mrs. Byrnes, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Leetch, and their son, William Leetch.
jr.; Mr.. aud Mrs. Bowie. Miss Lockwood,
Miss Anne Biackwood. Vincent Smith.
Fred KlIendsmidt. Miss Juliet Paris.
Norris Paris. Miss Helen Williams. Miss
Dorothy Talcott. Spencer Gordon. Basil
Boteler. Clarence Roberts. Olge Marbury.
Or. Talcott, Mr.. Lippet. Miss Mary Rad
ford, and Maynard Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Thompson. Of Dent
place. and Mrs. John g. Urduhart. were
among the guests az the wedding Of Miss
Frances Ransom and Mr.. Benson Mann,
which took place on last Wednesday af-
ternoon at Christ Church, Baltimore.
After the ceremony a large reception was
held at the Belyedere. Mr. and Mrs.