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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Wilson In The White House
300 900 Visitors See Inauguration of First Democratic
President In 20 Years---NeGU Administration
Ready for the Trouble to Begin.

ones may suppose who mistake for per-
sonal hatred the cold logic by which he
eliminates them.
Since the election, four months ago,
there has been almost no indication of
any ones wanting to start the money
panic that was predicted if Wilson
should win. 1t is-the opinion of good
students that they won't dare to do it
again at least not while the democrats
have strong balance Of power. If the
democrats should quarrel or fail to
make good at once, SO chat ther lose
control of congress two years from
now, then something might happen.
No man in the United States guess
ed within from two to fifteen just who
the presidential cabinet would be. 1t
has an unusual number of men who are
comparative or absolute strangers to
the national lime light But every in
is that they are clean and cap
able; there is not plug-ugly politician
or a leftover in the bunch. It seems
to be a careful selection.
If the country thrives as well under
the new administration as the Recorder
wishes it, every man, woman and child
will have "a million dollars from now
and it would be human nature to then
clamor for changej
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06

Living in very friendly neighbor-
hood, l found that often during the
week l was delayed in my work by a
"back-door" visit or a lengthy tele-
phone call. Accordingly l proposed
to several that we adopt "office hours"
for our work and permit no Interrupt
ton during those hours, writes a con-
tributor to Harper's Bazar. The
neighbors saw the wisdom of this plan
and we have followed it with very
gratifying economy of strength and
time.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
NEW STATE ENGINEER.
Governor Selects Frank King,
Who Laid Out This Project.

Governor Haines has appointed Frank
King, of Boise, as state engineer for
the next two years. Mr.. King was the
first engineer on the Idaho Irrigation
project, and laid out and partly built
the system of canals as they are today.
The diversion dam, the headgates and
spillways, the big rock cut and other
interesting and strenuous parts of this
project were his. He is a man of in
tegrity and character, an engineer Of
notable ability and reputation, and the
state has never had more capable ad
wiser in this important Office
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
RESOLUTION.


A resolution to take the initiatory
steps to create and establish Loca
Improvement District, and to construct
certain Sidewalks therein, providing fol
the assessment of the cost OF such side
walks against the property fronting or
or abutting or contiguous or tributary
thereto, defining the limits OF said I'm
provement District and fixing the time
within which protests against said i'm
provements may De filed with the Clerk.
Whereas it is the intention of the
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Richfeld, Lincoln county, to create and
establish local improvement district
and to construct therein certain side
walks,
Now therefore be it resolved, by the
Chairman and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Richfeld:
1st. That there is hereby established
local improvement district within the
village of Richfeld, to be called Local
Improvement District No. l, which shall
include all the property fronting or
abutting on, or contiguous or tributary
to the streets herein named to be i'm
proved only to the center of the lots,
the same being plated in lots, between
the points herein defined as follows:
Beginning at a point on the West side
of Main Ctreet at the terminus of fhe
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
CIRCLE MEETING.
Woman's Club Gives Domestic
Science Program.

The Circle met with Mrs. Schwaner
last Friday, and We're entertained by
Mrs. DR.. Dayies and Mrs. Wright. The
program consisted Of a response to roll
cali with Household Hints. Mrs.
Wright gave a very interesting and
helpful paper on Domestic Science in
the House." Then Mrs. Davies gave
a Domestic Science demonstration by
explaining the preparation Of all the re-
freshments served to the Circle. The
refreshments we're delicious, and all
the members were grateful for the re-
cipes.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Car Load of BIooded Berks
Local Berkshire Breeders association Contract for
Car of Best Bred Pigs Money Can Buy-Ifake
Lincoln County Famous for Fine Hogs.

The Berkshire Breeders Association
has closed the deal with the Abbingdor
Farms, at Huntsville Alabama, for a
full car of the best Berkshire pigs OBJ
tainable; extra selected, registered, in
oculated pigs of the best blood, for
breeding purposes. They are to be the
early spring pigs, to be shipped here
about the first of June. So far as now
known, this is the biggest shipment of
the kind in the history of the Berk-
shire breed in the United States.
Some Of the greatest show hogs in
the world have had their home on the
Arlington farms; and their blood will
predominant in this shipment to Idaho.
ISome champion stock should be grown
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
COMMISSIONERS.
Matters OF Interest Before the
County Board.


No change has been made in either
the assessors or the treasurer's office,
Messrs. See and Clark continuing to
hold their places and perform their du-
ties as if they were there forever. At
the time the county was divided, See
was appointed assessor of Minidoka and
Clark treasurer of Gooding county, Civ
ing each chance to go to what is now
his home county. As neither one cares
to go back now, it is considered clos
ed incident.
The county commissioners had busy
four days session this week, going over
the business left over from the ad-
journed session. The settlement of a
number of important matters growing
out of county division also occupied an
interesting portion of their time.
The commissioners have decided to
give everybody in the county a chance
to know what is done officially, and to
do this will have the board proceedings
published id three papers-at Richfeld,
Shoshone and Jerome. The publication
viii begin next week, as the board ad-
journed too late to have it done this
week.
: 1t is doubtful whether the official
minutes will show anything at all IN
the matter but it is safe guess that
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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06

Indexers have been responsible for
many errors, but possibly the strang-
est example of curious indexing oc-
ours in law book Turning over its
index, a correspondent of the London
Chronicle noted the entry: BEST Mr..
Justice, His Great Mind" and refer
ence to the page brought this: Mr..
Justice Best said he had a great mind
to commit the witness for contempt
of court"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
To Freshen Air.

To freshen the air of a sickroom,
ground coffee should be sprinkled on a
shovel or coalscoop previously heated
in the fire. A match should then be
held to a small piece Of camphor-gum,
and when this is alight it should be
placed in the center of the shovel.
The burning coffee gives an aromatic
aroma to the room, which is very re-
freshing
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
One of His Worst.

The Doctor-Did you hear about
that Methodist preachers daughter
down south who turned sleuth, hunt
ed up the pickpocAet who had robbed
her of her purse, and finally landed
him in the penitentiary? The Profess
sor-Good for herl She was an NJ.
e. sis, with vengeance Chicago
Tribune.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Lucrative Find n South Africa.

South Africa's possibilities as a pro-
ducer of vegetable oils are wide in
deed if the results Of recent expert
ments under the auspices of the Mo-
zambique authorities are translated
into commercial realities For in
stance, the fruit OF the "nacua-
macua" was shown to yield no less
than so per cent of fine edible oil, and
Of the "pombula" So per cent.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06

But the happiest home is built
when the twain together meet the
trials and catastropAes that come
from the outside world with the good
health, the common sense, the humor,
the patience and courage that will
rout them. 1t should not be necessary
for these qualities to be used by the
one to combat the faults OF the other.
barbara Boyd.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
President Wilson's Cabinet

WILLIAM ]. BRYAN, Secretary Of State
JUDGE L. NJ. GARRISON, Secretary Of War.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Secretary Of the Navy.
A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster General.
FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary of Interior.
DAVID HOUSTON, Secretary of Agriculture.
WILLIAM McADOO, Secretary of the Treasury.
VIM. C. REDFIELD, Secretary of Commerce.
]. C. McREYNOLDS, Attorney General.
VIM. B. WILSON, Secretary of Labor.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Took First Position.

Mr.. William Milligan Sloane, Seth
Low professor Of history at Column
bia university, in an interview with
the London Daily Mail correspondent,
said: Il understand that certain
Berlin correspondent of a New York
newspaper received a cablegram from
his editor which read, Don't send
much war news; worlds baseball se-
ries now onl'"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Georgia syntax.

On account of not being able to get
power and the copy for grand jury
presentments was also late in reach
ing us, is the cause Of us getting the
paper out late this week.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Classified.

"My precious lamb" said the new
parson to the little girl. Il fear me
your father is one of those wayward
sheep, long strayed from the fold"
Dads not a sheep" smiled the little
girl. He's a Bull Boose! Judge.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Comino Events.

Bank President What's the mat
ter?' Bank Yiee-Presfdent-'T was
Just thinSing l sat next to our cash.
Ter in church yesterday, and | don't
quite like the way he sings VIII they
miss me when IIh gonev
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06

who do not definitely want the saloon,
will refuse to sign the petition, there
win be no election, and the county will
save several thousand dollars.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Uncle PennywIse.

Uncle Pennywise says: 'I don't
suppose a rich woman feels any par
ticular qualification when she gets a
new pair of shoes. Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06
Cave DweIIers Abroad.

Southern Tunis boasts Of a house
less town having population of 5000
people. They are troglodytes, whose
fathers before them lived in similar
caves.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-06

The Come-On-But haow kin ye sell
It so cheap?
The Con Man-Say. didn't youse
never read about them philanthro-
pists wots afeerd Of dyin' rich? Well
I'm one of EN-
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
~ ~ ~

poor little church that fiiied Pater Jo-
seph's heart with joy as ne looked At
IT. 1t was the Madonna. Made from
plain wood. but carved by master
hand, she had a wonderfully gen
tie face and noble head on the
roughly finished body, which was GOV i
cred only with cheap cloak OF cot
ton. Around the neck hung in gilt
chain heart of colored glass.
The sight of the Madonna gave
Pater Joseph an idea which made his
cheeks flush with joy. Was Madonna
then not the poorest among all these
poor people? Had she no right TO q
present, Yes: she must wear this
costly silk and velvet. He ran back
to the house and told his old house
keeper of the idea that had come to
him in the church.
The poor people of the village were
quite convinced that Pater Joseph had
found the very best way to use Pep
pina's costly gift. and soon Madonna
stood in the poor church dressed like q
real queen. Her gown was of old rose
colored silk with a long train trimmed
with gold and silver. and around her
neck was string Of pearls and col
ored gems, and on her feet she wore
shoes of the softest real leather.
No longer was it necessary to ask
the young people to kneel in prayer
in front of such magnificent figure.
The church was always full of people
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
Peppina 5 Git

had come from her. She had often
thought OF her old home. she wrote.
but she had so much to do. She want
ed, however. to send present TO the
girls. She did not want 10 send them
money, but perhaps they might care
for some OF her old clothes. that were
not quite up TO date any more. She
sent her kindest regards 10 every
body who still remembered Peppina.
The poor village people, who very
often did not have enough to buy
food, TO say nothing of clothes. did
not know what TO DO with all this
nnery. To wear it was out of the
question, and they did not think they
ought TO sell il even il buyer might
be found: so now they had asked their
priest for advice.
HE WAS ALONE
Pater Joseph was alone, and he
stood quite helpless, looking at all
this splendor. which filled the air
with a fragrance of heavy perfume
which affected him strangely and
made him feel as II he were intoxi-
Gated. He put on his wooden shoes.
left the house and went to his little
church.
Did any one ever see such miser-
able, poor church, No paintings, no
pictures, and only square little altar
covered with a plain white cloth and
worm eaten black cross above.
And still there was one thing in the
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01

the wild mountain girl. who loved
bright colors and daring designs, and
he had promised to design q gown for
her. Then he remembered how last
year she had had the idea of sending
some clothes to her old home that her
playmates might have something
pretty to wear instead of their usual
rags, and envy her.
Yes. that is beautiful. isn't it ~
The painter turned around and saw
an old. lean priest in shabby cas-
sock with coarse stockings and heavy
shoes like those worn by the poorest
peasants. His face was beaming with
pride and pleasure. :.
But don't you know. reverend
father. that these are Peppina' g
clothes?'
Yes, indeed said the priest; "she
sent them to us. She came from this
village and was as poor as any of
US. though she is now married and a
great lady. Perhaps you know herr
The painter stared at him. He was
indignant and disgusted
"Peppina a great LADY, Have you
never heard OF Peppina, then. Neapors
most beautiful sinneress? With these
things she adorns her voluptuous
body!"
4 SHOCK
He had barely spoken when he re-
GREETED his words. The priest threw
up his arms as II to ward or blow
and turned as pale as ghost. Then
he bowed his head and slowly walked
out of the church.
= y
In the evening when everybody was
asleep Patsr Joseph crept into the
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
A Charming Short Story

who came from afar to look at this
magnificent virgin. and on the great
holidays the statue was carried
through the streets in all her splen-
dor and the people FRUSTRATED them
selves as she passed by. Pater Joseph
was radiantly happy. His Madonna
seemed greater and more powerful
than ever to him.
STRANGER
One day q stranger passed through
and carried a paint box in his hand
He looked at the dirty houses with
their little windows and their stables
for mules and cattle under the living
rooms, looked at the dirty, ragged
children. OF which the street was full
and carefully picked his way through
the muddy street. As he reached the
church he looked inside and was just
about to leave when he caught sight
OF the Madonna. and wondered at. the
tasteful blending of the colors Of the
silks and velvets. Where had they
found these wonderful materials? II
was as II he had seen them somewhere
before, and when he looked closer he
recognized the arrangement of the
drapery on the shouider-surely IL
could not be possible? And still, when
he went quite close he discovered his
own initials artistically entwined with
hers. He himself had designed this
very dress. She had always rsmained
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01

MATER JOSEPH, thoughtfully
scratching himself behind the ear.
stood Ia the midst Of crowd Of
women From a box was taken one
wonderful dress after the other until
the priests poorly furnished room
was resplendent with gold and silver
velvet and silk. pearls and Jewelry.
The women spread out the things,
shook their heads and agreed that
the queen herself could not possibly
wear more costly dresses.
Pater Joseph put on his spectacles
and once more read aloud the letter,
as he had done several times before.
The women crowded around him so
as to lose no single syllable OF the
interesting contents. Yes. you would
have expected this from Peppina.
Beautiful as a summer morning. she
had been little wild, but always
In the best of spirits, and one morn
ing she had packed her bundle and
left the poor village to seek a po-
sition somewhere else. For years the
people had heard nothing of her, but
Luigi the peddier. thought he had
met her once in the great strange
city. She had been riding in beauti-
ful carriage lying back in the silk
pillows with q smile on her face. She
was evidently a great lady now ano
next to her sat her husband. rich
noble lord.
And today the letter and the box
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01

church, carrying. an oil lamp. He
looked years older and his face was
filled with grief. All the splendor
must be taken from the Madonna and
torn into shreds. He had helped to
desecrate the mother of God. And
still had not all these clothes been
sprinkled with holy water, and had
! they not helped to turn the thought
of hundreds of people to prayer? Had
he really committed a sin? These
dead clothes surely could not desc
crate the Virgin.
Pater Joseph closed his eyes and
| shuddered He raised his lamp and
held it close to Madonna's veil. His
heart filled with pain. II he did what
he intended the church would be as
gray and cold and cherries as before.
Never should the beautiful colors of
the image gladden. his eyes. But was
the sacrifice then really necessary
The painter was far away and mo-
body else knew anything. He raised
the lamp and looked at the image.
which seemed more beautiful than
ever. No. he could not rob Gods
mother of her beauty.
A sudden gust of wind made the
lamp flicker. A tongue of flame shot
out and licked the veil. which burst
into flames.
With cry Pater Joseph dropped
the lamp and tore the veil from Ma
donna's head. But it was too late.
Her gown, too. WAS afire. He tore 1t
or and stamped out tho flames.
Trembling. he lay in the dust before
the image, now coarse. almost shape
/ less mass. of which only the head and
hands looked alive. Now he understood
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
Pa IN the Sink
registered United States Patent ofnee)

Of all. 1t was tho Virgin herself they
must adore. not tho borrowed splen-
dor. She needed no ornaments. She
who in herself was perfection and
beauty.
Pater Joseph arose painfully. went
into the vestry, took from chest the
poor old cotton gown and put 1t on
the Madonna. Then he knelt down in
fervent prayer, and when again he
arose he thought the Virgin smiled at
him more beneyolenfly than ever
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
BUT MOTHER DID NOT

When the new minister made his
first pastoral call at the Brownings'
he took little Anna on his knee and
asked her if she had kiss for him.
But the little girl refused to kiss or
be kissed. She squirmed loose and ran
into the next room. where her mother
was putting a few finishing touches
to her adornment before going into
the drawing room to greet the clergy
man.
Mamma" the little girl whispered.
''the man in the drawing room wanted
me to kiss him.
We'll" replied mamma, why didn't
you let him? would If were YOU"
Thereupon Anna ran back into the
drawing room. and the minister asked
well. little lady, won't you kiss me
now?"
No, 1 won't" replied Anna prompt
ly. "but mamma says she WILL"
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01

In the evening when everybody was
asleep Pater Joseph crept into the
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
NO MORE PAINT

Il left home when mere child.
I was discharged from home by my
father for painting the front door
black in a At Of childish mischief.
n what did your father say?'
GO. and never darken ny door
again"
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01

The prices of medical prescriptions
in Russia are regulated by the gov
ernment?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-21
LADY ASSAULTED IN
CROSBY COUNTY

Lockney Beacon:
Tuesday afternoon a white lady, a
farmers wife, living four miles on
this isde of Crosbyton. was criminal
ly assaulted by tramp passing thru
the country The lady lay uncon-
scious for several hours, and was
found by her husband who came in
from the field about sk o'clock.
The assault occurred about three
o'clock in the afternoon and the
tramp had about three hours start be
fore the alarm was given.
Deputy Sheriff Fry was notified
here "Wednesday afternoon to look
out for q man. as he was supposed to
be coming this way At this writing
no trace has been found of the Grim
inal but as officers over the plains
are ON tho lookout for him, he viii
undoubtedly De caught before he gets
out of the country
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-21
MeNicnns Make Thrent.

Some time ago n squad OF Mexican
smugglers were attacked at Carrizzo
Springs and one or two OF the Off
GERS were killed. The killers were
tried and others will be. A number OF
Mexicans have notified Governor Col
quit that II their countrymen are
punished for this. the Mexicans in
Texas viii make war on the people.
Governor ColQuitt replied that the
laws OF Texas must be enforced and
Il Is probable that the signers OF the
threat may be arrested
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-21
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr..
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-ln interesting adj
vices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: al was down with
stomach trouble for five (0 years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that thought surely ! would die.
| tried different treatments, but they
did not seem 10 do me any good
got so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. lie advised me 10 try
Thedford's Black Draught, and quit
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-21

How About Santa Claus This Year,
Christmas comes but once O yoar
but by handing only $1.75 TO the pub
Usher of The Snyder Signal YOU will
get 1856 papers a year, or three a
week That's some reading. amt t.?
Good, instructive wholesome read
ing. too. Try the combination You'll
like II. II is this:
The Signal 800 a year
Tho Semi-Weekly Farm News 81
a year.
'rhe two we'll worth $500 a year
You get them both for $1.75.
DO TT NOW.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-21
Resolutions of Respect.

To the officers and members of sny-
der Lodge No. ass, l. o. o. +.
On Saturday. October 10, 1913,
the spirit OF Mrs. Annie Johnson, be-
loved wife OF Brother Geo. w John
son. was freed from its earthly tab
ernacle and winged los way back 10
the God who gave g.
TO her friends and acquaintance,
the passing of this good woman Is
cause fer keen regret and especially
do We the members of Snyder Lodge
80. fS5. extend 10 Brother Johnson
200 his deep sorrow, our heartfelt SYM
pathios Neither gilded words nor hui
man efforts can relieve the distress
ed heart .r assuagc the eric. caused
by tho final separation of those who
have gone lifc's way together for so
many ycurs through sunshine and
shadow. adversely and prosperity
Those who thus sorrow. We would
Commend to Him who holds the is-
sues of life and death Zoo His hands
and who is our refuge when che
strength and wisdom ol man fail
Respectfully submitted.
y. c. DEFFEBACU
o.. s.. LEVERETT.
D. D. uArNEe
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-21

Gen villa. a leader OF a strong
force OF Mexican Constituents ran
into Juarez ON special train The
Federal garrison there had been ex-
pcctIug rcinforccmcuts and mistook
the rebels Tor a friendly force. They
knew mo- better until Villas men op-
ened fire on them and The fort vas
captured by the rebels after a hot
fight