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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
JEROME. IDAHO. MAY q, 1912
The Apple Question.

As one glances over the Great North
Side tract and witnesses the acres after
acres Of apple orchards that are being
put in, We sometimes wonder if this par
ticuar branch OF our industry is not be-
ing overdone. However, when We con
suit the statistics issued by the census
bureau on this important crop, it will
readily be seen that this fruit will find
ready market. A report from this bn-
reau just ISSUED, states that the United
states apple crop dropped nearly
-, ,Or,Vr bushels between 1899 and
lS'e, and the number Of bearing trees
decreased jO.I7l 900, or ;i3.4 per cent.
Prospects are excellent, however, for
an immediate increase in the output,
since Of the total of 2l7, 7,ll5,VO trees re-
ported more than 80 per cent had not
reached the bearing age at the time the
ccnsns was taken. The 1910 census
shows 46. per cent OF the farms growing
apple trees The value oi the crop in
in 1919 was $50, 2;}l 900.
OF the nine geographical divisions into
which the census divides the country only
tour show increases in the production
during the decade The mountain diVi-
sion records the highest percentage OF in
crease, j47, which is equivalent to H.
SO, ,On bushels, but in actual increase
the west moth central division leads with
7,312,Uvu bushels. The Pacific division
90 bushels and the east south central
division OF ajj3, 900 bushels.
The middle Atlantic division, although
showing a decrease in production ni
nearly lj,Vyl,V,l bushels, still leads all
other divisions in output, while the east
north central division leads in the larg-
est number OF trees OF bearing age, as il
did 10 years previously.
OF the individual states New York
with %, $4,000 bushels, produced nearly
twice a. many apples as its nearest com
pctitor. Michigan, with l., 332 900 bush
els The latter's increase for the decade
however, was more than twice that o
the Empire state Pennsylvania was the
only other state to produce more than
lO,Wr.OcO bushels in 1909, but this VA
less than hall its output in 1905
In number oi bearing trees Missouri
ranks first. New York second and Iii
nois third, the three. states together con
tanning almost - per cent of the bearnl
trees in the United States.
1t s sale to say that the next censu
will show that some Of the western an'
northwestern states will outstrip any q
the eastern states in the production q
apples
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
"SCENIC IDAHO"

We are indebted to MIR. ID. F..
Burley, Genl. Pass. Agt of the
Oregon Short Line for limited
number of copies Of the above book
which contain most elaborate views
OF prominent scenic wonders in
this vicinity. While the supply
lasts We will he pleased to present
copy to any new subscriber pay
ing one year in advance or IL any
present subscriber under the same
conditions This book is an attrac-
tive work OF art and mafeS hand
some souvenir Ia send your eastern
friend, Drop in al the TINES Office
and examine a sample
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
SANITARY BARNS FOR SHEEP
Need Not Be Built for Warmth, but
Must Be Dry and We'll Ventllated-
Drsfts Arc Fatal.

Sheep barns are not as expensive
as those for cattle, horses, or hogs
for the simple reason that they need
not be built for warmth Let them
bs dry and well ventilated and tie
nock Will thrive in the coldest OF win
ter weather. That dampness Is fatal
Was amply demonstrated on a farm
near Madison. Wis. The owner tele-
phoned to the university that his
sheep were dying. and that an expert
should be sent out to determine the
cause The Instructor no sooner
stepped into the barn and got his
shoes filled with water than he jumped
back and said. Il know already. Wa
ter"
The barn had been built against a
sidehill and no attention paid to the
drainage. AS result. the heavy thaw-
Ing OF spring caused the moisture to
Just seep through one OF the founda-
ton walls In streams, covering the
moor four inches deep. Pneumonia
then wiped out the flock IN very
short time
Sheep barns should not be built on
low or marshy tracts. but on hign
elevated areas 30 that the water may
drain away. They should be set in
such manner as 10 form a wind
break against the prevailing cold
winds from the northwest A yard
should always be connected with this
windbreak, as sheep should be driven
out OF doors every time the weather
permits
The ventilation must be perfect
The King system is probably the most
convenient yet devised. although
many OF the homemade devices are
good. There is just this about the
King system; It takes some men a
little time before they are able TO
grasp its principles and get 1t 10
working successfully. Windows are
needed Tor proper lighting, as sheep
will not thrive In the dark any more
than any other animal, in fact, will
not thrive under lighting conditions
found tolerable by cattle. Again. win
dows are excellent as part OF the ven
tilating system II care Is taken not &c
open them in such manner that q
draft is formed on windy days Drerts
are fatal TO sheep.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
Loss Through Seepage.

There is in all probability very large
percentage OF the water that leaves the
streams that is lost in seepage and evap-
oration before il reaches the field for irri-
CATION purposes. Owing 10 the fact that
water is the one essential element i'm the
success of the Idaho farmer. ii is quite
essential that the amount ui this loss
should be determined and if possible 10
take steps To prevent it, To this end
saws the Statesman, Don ii. Bark. Unit
ed States irrigation engineer, is making
some interesting experiments in the irri-
CATION bitches in various parts OF Idaho
is lost 10y Scepage, or that which is alb
sorbed 10y the soil which lines the canals.
The loss of irrigation water from seep-
age is greater in some eases than Is us
ually believed The quality of the soil
through which the water runs, also has
a great deal To do with the amount ol
water absorbed. Where canals run
through soil of a very porous nature. tn,
loss of water hy seepage often amounts
to an apprcp'iable per cent oi the origlna
amount diverted.
Measurements To determine the amount
of water lost through this cause, are nov
in progress in several places Throughout
the state. Experiments are being per
formed IN canals of all sizes and every
description, varying from the small indi
vidua farm bitches one foot wide .on tin
bottom. and from six inches TO a foot II
depth, Ia the largest canals in the state
which are in some cases over ln lee
wide AT the water line.
The measurements are being mad
with weirs on the small farmers bitches
and with current meters ON the larg
canals. There is no doubt hut that
large amount of valuable data will h
gathered ON this subject as result
the experiments.
The irrigation water is becoming NOR
valuable every year, and irrigation is no'
such a science that these factors must a
be accurately determined for the variou
conditions that exist, ii the best possibl
watering systems are TO be built.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
Must Screen Canals

1t will hr remembered al the time of
the shutting off OF the water last season,
thousands ni fish were found in the
canals and latcrals scattered over the
tract. which had found their way from
the river and which were left L. die
To "bViatr u repetition of this the Rich
field Recorder states that l.. {. Jones,
deputy state game warden, Was IN town
this week, on a tour tu notify all who
have irrigation canals taking water
from the big and Little Wood rivers
To- have the canals openings property
screened to keep fish from leaving
the streams and being lost in the canals
and bitches The annual loss ni small
trout is greater in irrigation canals than
all the fish that are legally taken 10y
hook and line. and the fish and game
department is preparing In enforce the
law relative to screening all the canals
and hcadgates. \ patent revolving
scrA,s is being introduced that will not
obstruct the flow of the water 10y gather
ing drifts of various kinds. Ii Is rather
more expensive than the fixed screen,
hut is more satisfactory in that II docs
not require attention To keep clean MI
Jones went on up the Little Wood river
to see all the water users there. 1t l. eN-
pcted that all the canals will he screened
| this S.asnu
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
DECIDES FOR THE COUNTY.

1t will he remembered that some
time ago suit was brought by the
county against the Idaho Irrigation
Co. and the Twin Falls North Side
Land and Water Co. for the collec-
ton Of a large sum for recording
fees. The latter of these cases has
been decided in favor of the county
by Judge Walters, and as the form
er case is identical, the same decree
will undoubtedly follow. The
judgment given the county in this
case is for 80, 1861 with interest
at the rate of : per cent from April
2Sth, 1910.
The case has been Stubhornly
fought by the Water companies, and
in all probability an appeal will be
taken to the supreme court.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

We are in receipt Of a copy OF the
National Wool Grower, together
with a letter from +. X. Gooding.
p PRESIDENT of the National Wool
Growers Assn, calling attention to
the splendid showing made 10y the
association in its efforts before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tor reduced freight rates and other
concessions to the hockmasters OF
the northwest. The new rates rs
published in these columns last week
will save the sheep men of this por-
tion of the conntry at least S75, ,OO
ON this years clip alone. This re-
suit is only another indication of
what can be accomplished through
organization, and an urgent appeal
ls made TO every hockmaster to be-
come n member of the association
The time is at hand when farmers
as well rs other producers must
maintain their various organizations
in order that their interests may be
properly guarded.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
AN OBJECT LESSON.

The Gooding Packing Go. are in
stalling an ice manufacturing plant
" hich will Ice one Of the most COM
plete in Southern Idaho, and will
be used for cold storage purposes
by this rapidly growing firm. In
connection with this information
the Gn~ding Herald points out an
object lesson to the merchants of
Gooding, which i also applicable
tn the merchants of this and other
towns who persist in handling the
product of the eastern packing con-
Germs in preference To patroniz-
ing home industry. The Herald in
conclusion, says:
"The retail stores of Gooding
carry ON their sales counters and
shelves the products of the big
packing houses of Chicago, and the
people who buy bacon of grocers
buy Chicago made bacon instead of
the product of Gooding farms.
This is not right. 1t is not
fair for the business man To talk
against the mail order house, and
then sell the product of the Chicago
house in preference to the hog grown
about Gooding. And to make this
real, Gooding housewives should
state in ordering that they want
Gooding grown hog meat.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
Better CIeanlp.

Deputy sanitary officer Smith is abroad
in the land and is making tvery uncom-
Portable for those who persist in not i"l-
lowing the orders he has promulgated
regarding sanitary conditions. lie was
at Rupert last week and found several
violations oi the law and criminal prose
cutions will Ice started against several
Fines were imposed upon several who
persist in cleaning cuspidors in the streets
allowing the refuse Ia dry up and blow
around the town Especial attention Was
given To unsanitary toilets throughout the
town and sixteen eases were found which
will result in three prosecutions. ndeI
the law all these buildings must he made
AS nearly fly proof rs possible. II 'swell
that our citizens take particular notice ol
these evasions of the law and get theiI
premises in shape ior II visit from the IN
spectur.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

The Ohio primaries We're held ON
Tuesday and the result was a dcci-
siye victory for the Roosevelt forces
by vote Of about three Ia two. The
greatest surprise however, was the
turning down 10y the democrats of
one Of their own citizens, Gov. Jud-
son Harmon, for Woodrow Wilson
Of New Jersey by decisive majori-
ty. This eventually puts Harmon
out Of the race, leaving Clark and
Wilson to fight it out, with Bryan
formidable dark horse. Bitter
hostilities will bc INDUCED in from
now until convention day between
the Taft Roosevelt forces.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

Governor James IL. Hawley has
issued Memorial Day proclama-
ton at the wish of the Grand Army
of the Republic in this state, re-
auesting that on May 30th, at II
o'clock, noon, bells over the
great state of Idaho he tolled in
memory of the honored dead; these
gray haired veterans who bled for
their country and the Union; that
flags be placed at half mast and
that the people join their comrades
of the Grand Army, and remain
standing with uncovered heads dur
ing this period.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

Governor Foss, of Massachusetts, ,
having declared that the Rev. Rich.
.son who was recently found guilty
of the murder Of Il young lady, II
member Of his congregation, and
condemned to the electric chair, was
not deserving Of any clemcncy, and
he accordingly met his fate on Mon
doy Nav 10Th ut l2:l5 n. III.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
Pacific Coast Excursions.

At various TINS during the summer
via the Oregon Short Line. Reduced
fares to Portland, Seattle, San Francisco
Los Angeles and other coast points. Con
suit any Oregon Short Line Agent or
write ID. +. Burley, General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

The DIETRICH Promoter, which
has laid dormant for some time,
has been resurrected and again
reaches our exchange table, under
the editorial management of y.
Edgar Phillips. We are glad 10
welcome il again in the rank of
Lincoln County newspapers, and
trust it, patronage will bee such that
il will continue 10 promote the al
yanlages of that section without in
terruption. While the DIETRICH
tract does not come under our water
system, il is nevertheless most de-
sirable Carey Act tract and populat-
ed with a progressive class Of people.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

+. W. Hamilton, Agricultural
Engineer, Idaho Experiment sta
tion, says that harrow teeth are
made to he turned, yet how many
people do it? A harrow, like other
tools. does better work when sharp,
An ordinary spike tooth harrow
may be made practically as sharp
as when new by simply loosening
the teeth and turning them halt
way round. When again dull the
teeth may he turned one fourth the
way around and 81 ON. Try tins
and the old harrow will surpris,
YOU in the work il will do.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23

The injection of resolution into
the democratic county convention
held at Gooding on Monday, pledg-
ing the party to county division,
WAS sufficient to precipitate a per
.onal encounter between County
Attorney Bothwell and X. II Stev-
rn-on, simply because the former
thought it unwise to adopt such a
resolution. Delegates were elected
to the state convention and Attorney
Bothwrll was recommended H. a
candidate for attorney general.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-23
Vol. 2.

An uninstructed Roosevelt dele
o,,ion to the Chicago convention,
Nth two Taft men among the num-
L.r tell. the tale Of the Republican
state Convention which was held at
Io,,iston last week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Fenn's Wife Really
Thought Him Dead

That the wife OF Augustus ]. Fem,
who was supposed to have been
drowned two years ago. but has been
found in New Orleans, believed Fem
to be dead when she entered suit for his
life insurance was the assertion Of
President Wilmer L. Moore, of the
Southern States Life Insurance Com
pany today. Fem was insured in the
Southern States for $4,000.
I'VE believe that neither Mrs Fem
nor her sons-in-law knew anything
about Fenns disappearance. nor did
they know he was still alive" said
President Moore. But we do believe
that Fem knew his wife would get
$4,000 in life insurance, though he
could never have obtained any OF it
for himself"
Fem will not be brought back to
Georgia. d his identity has been con-
clusively proved by his son-in-law and
as his wife refuses to bring the charge
of wife desert1on against him in order
to have him brought back If he is not
brought back, no effort will be made by
the insurance company to prosecute
and he will go unpublished
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
SAME OFFICER WHO
ARRESTED NEGRO
BARS HIS ESCAPE

Within few hours after he had es-
capped from the Cobb county convict
camp. where he had served but a few
months of an eight-year term for bur
glsry, ED Wright, negro was cap
tured today in Decatur street by Po-
liceman Hannah the officer who ar
rested him in the origina case and
caused him to get the eght-year SEN
tence.
If IT wasn't for you. Mr. Hannah. I
could get away. all right, but il looks
Ike you've sure got my number" re-
marked the convict as he was led into
the police station and locked in a cell.
Wright made a daring bolt from a
convict camp near Marietta late YES
lerday afternoon. Walking all of the
way and keeping close in the woods. he
arrived in Atlanta during the night
Early today he sought his old haunts
in Decatur street. and this proved his
undoing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
CONVENTION BUREAU
COMMITTEE CHOSEN
BY PRESIDENT MOORE

Wilmer l. Moore president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. announced to-
day the appointment OF the following "a
leading citizens Of Atlanta TO serve az
the committee on convention bureau,
authorized a dinner at the Piedmont
hotel last Friday night:
J. R. A Hobson. chairman; c. E.
Cayerly, Ivan T. Allen. John S Can
der Aidne Chambers, Harvey Hatch
er. W H. Leahy Beaumont Dawson.
r r. ODonneIly W II. Glenn, H y,
Dutton James T. Williams. j. Lee
Barnes f. L. Adams. ". 0. Stamps,
c. p. Glover, r. O. Cochran, l. s, OPP
penheimer, Homer George Hugh Car
doza, W. :. Elkin, Jr. and j. C. Evans.
The committee is composed Of two
representatives from each local bust
ness interest most directly affected by
conventions in Atlanta, and its work
will be 10 study the important CONVEX e.
tons OF the country with the view of
bringing them TO the city. This step Is
preparatory to establishing a perma-
nent convention bureau in connection
with the Chamber Of Commerce
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
FULTON MEMBERS OF
ODD FELLOWS PLAN
FOR A HOMECOMING

Governor John NJ. Slaton and
other prominent men in official and Sc
cret order life with take part Wednes-
day night In "home coming" exercises
to be held in the temple or Fulton
lodge No. 80, Odd Fellows at Decatur
and Moore streets. The occasion viii
mark the reopening of the temple
which has Just been remodeled, retitted
and improved and beautified through
out
Numerous distinguished odd Fellows
of Atlanta and other places will be
present and participate, among them
Grand Master Coleman, OF Cedartown,
head of the grand lodge OF Georgia, and
Grand Secretary Robertson. OF Gaines
vile. Refreshments will be served,
and everything possible done to make
the occasion enjoyable and memora.
BILE
Fulton lodge has membership Of
nearly 700, and is one Of the leading
ODD Fellow organizations in the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
DON'T TAKE The
WRONG MEDICINE
II Your Liver Gets Lazy You Need a
Liver Tonic, Not Merely a Laxative
for the Bowels,

Many people take a simple laxative
when their liver gets sluggish rather
than take calomel, which they know
TO be dangerous. But a mere laxative
VIII not start a sluggish liver What
Is needed is a tonic that will liven up
the liver without forcing you to stav
at home and lose a day from your bust
ness
You have such a tonic in Dodson's
Liver Tone. Dodson's Liver Tone must
be all they claim for IT, because they
guarantee it TO take the place OF dams
gerous calomel and agree to hand back
the money with a smile TO any person
who tries Dodson's Liver Tone and is
not satisfied with the relief ii gives.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a harmless
vegetable liquid with pleasant taste
and is prompt and reliable remedy for
constipation, biliousness, sour stomach.
and the other troubles that come from
a torpid liver.
All Atlanta druggists give 1t their
personal guarantee. and if YOU will ask
about this guarantee YOU will protect
yourself against limitations that are not
guaranteed. Large bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone is so cents,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
RETURNING
To HIS OLD HOME
Long Lost CordeIe Man Leaves
New Orleans With SonS-in-
Law and Sheriff.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Oct 24.-with
his two sonsin- law, Augustus Fem,
the supposedly dead" timber and tur-
pentine operator Of Cordele Ca, who
reincsrnated himself here Monday,
started back to his home this morning.
Sheriff Ward, Of Cordele, was also in
the party.
The sons-in-law, J. F. Williams
president Of the Exchange bank, OF
Cordele, and Joseph Espy, manager OF
the Espy Cotton Company. wealthy and
prominent in Georgia, positively iden-
tilted Fem, although he was much
changed,
The party stepped out Of the hotel
quietly and refused TO talk about the
case further They will arrive in Cor
dele late tonight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
TAKING DISPOSITIONS
IN DUCKTOWN COPPER
FUMES DAMAGE CASE

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Dot. "a
r. NJ. watkins. deputy United States
court clerk, this afternoon is taking
depositions in the suit OF the Shipper
Brothers Lumber Company ct al, of
Ellijay, Ga, against the Ducktown Cop
per Iron and Coal Company, OF Duck
town, Tenn.
The basis of the suit is the allegation
of the plaintiffs that fumes from the
smelter OF the copper company have
seriously injured 10S,0 900 acres of tim
Der land owned by them between Duck
town, Tenn, and Ellijay. Ga
number of similar cases have been
pending in Federal court for two years.
The defendant company is being repre-
sented by w. B. Miller, Of this city.
while Judge J. L. Gober, of Atlanta, is
retained as counsel for the plaintiffs.
More than 90 witnesses from Ducktown
and adjoining towns have been brought
here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Wife Refuses to
ak of Husband

CORDELE, GA, Oct 24.-Mrs Nan
cy E. Fem. wife OF A. j. Fem, the for
mer wealthy turpentine man of Cor
dele, supposed to have been drowned In
the Apalachicola river two and one
half years ago. has made no statement
whatever as TO whether or not she de-
sired him to return home.
Married children, since reading the
statement of the supposed dead man in
the newspapers and learning the rea-
son of his disappearance have ex-
pressed the desire that he come back,
and two sons inl law are now returning
from New Orleans with him.
No expression could be elected from
Mrs. Fem. and she is in a respondent
mood brooding over the affair.