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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
FEDERAL MONEY FOR ROADS
Appropriation Of 100000, to Be
Divided Among Thlrty-Eioht
States Is Small Beginning.

The information conveyed through
the Americans Washington reports
concerning the apportionment Of $780,
900 to this state from the. federal ap-
preparation of 100000 to assist in
building post roads in the various
states is important when the full sig
niicance is considered. The appro-
priation OF $500 900. to be divided
among forty-eight states, is a very
small beginning In the way of building
government post roads, but it is Boz
ginning, says the Baltimore American
1t is Of great significance that tho
government has made start IN the
direction of federal aid In road build
ing. The s10,0 900 apportioned to Mary
land goes to pay for one-third the. cost
OF short section of road in Mont
somery county.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
COUNTRY SCHOOL Is FACTOR
Good Roads Mean Higher Moral and
Educational Stsnc srd--Should &c
Regarded as Investment.
Az HoW - 4. GEose.l


There is another .lGtcr ths. has an
Important bearing usuA me Highways,
aud that is the country school Good
roads mean better schools and high
er moral and educational standard;
they bring the best instead of the
worst out Of people. Bad roads make
one feel as though he did not care how
he dressed or how he appeared.
Wherever good roads are built the
people begin to buy paint; the house
and the barns are treated; the picket
fence displaces the tumbledown one
in front; rose bushes are planted and
the lawn has attention; all these
things come along apace. Hence
good road building should not be re-
garded as an expens but as an in
vestment. They will pay a larger and
surer return than money invested In
almost any other direction. high
authority has said that with good
roads the farmer can take advantage
Of the market; with bad roads the
market nearly always takes adyan-
tage of the farmer. How many times
the situation arises when prices are
good and the farmer would like to get
his corn or oats off or his hogs. that
the roads are nearly impossible? If
he attempts to reach market he does
so seriously handicapped There is
little doubt that with good roads and
watching the market, the farmer can
get better price for what he has to
sell
Here Is significant fact that We
shscld not forget. That go state or
community ever began he building OF
good roGds--we mean roads good $50
days In the year-and had the ex-
perience of using md paying for
them, that they did not keep on build
ing more and more good roads every
year The writer is not prophet,
bat he makes this prediction: That
before the gray hairs appear on the
temples of the children who open their
eyes frat to the light of 1919. we Will
have network OF good roads that
shall practically cover the whole
country from Plymouth Rock TO PUGET
sound. and along with that We will
have scinetinc agriculture that will
double the farmers profit. by show
ina how TO produce his grain at prac-
tieally one half the prent cost. and
that this country Will be the happiest,
most progressive and enlightened of
all the world.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
ALIAS SUMMONS.

Ii the lvsie Court Of Richfie,d
Pr inc II the Co 4ty OF Lin
coln, st te Of Id4ho, fore T.
B. Bruss Jus e OF The Peace.
Rchfie Mercantile Company, a
Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.. julius
Schmidt, Def ndau t-Aliss Summons
TO JULIUS SCHMIDT: You are
summoned to appear before me at
my office in Richfield, in the Coun-
j. Of Lincoln, Stare OF idaho, on the
18th day of November, 1913, at 10
o'clock in the TO enoon, N an action.
brought against you by said plain
tiff 10 answer the complaint of the
above named plaintiff.
Said a ton is brought to recover
from you the sum OF S109.25, being
the amount of a balance due for
goods, wares and merchandise, sold
and delivered by said plaintiff to
you, as appears by complaint on
lie in my office, a copy Of which
is attached hereto, or judgment will
be taken against you for the sum
Of S109.25, with interest thereon
and ,csts Of suit, if you fail to ap-
ear and answer.
To the sheriff or any constable OF
said county, greeting: Make legal
service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this 25th
day of October, 1913.
T. B. BRUSH,
Justice of the Peace.
Rishfied Precinct.
A. l.. Fletcher, Plaintiffs Attor-
ney, Residence and Postoffice Ad-
dress, Richfield, Idaho. o3O-n27
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
RESULTS WILL EE INDIRECT
porary lmproveme nts--Romans
Built Slowly and Lsboriousiy.

The chief results of the holiday of
roadmaking recently promoted by the
governor Of Missouri are likely to be
indirect. After having toiled and
swsated in the sun those who took
part will doubtless have stronger in
.erest In supporting good roads legiS-
lation, whether or not they are as
keen to TAXA part IN the actual labor
another year. But, while the Missouri
roads may have received large tenn
porary repairs and improvements.
such holiday, no matter how many
participate in 1t, can hardly ACCOM-
PliEh much in the way ct permanent
road making, says the Springfield Re
publican. And it is permanent read
making of which the country staads in
need. Without depreciating the Mis-
souri, performance it may be recalled
that the Romans. the greatest road
makers the world has known. did not
do their work In sDRsmodic fssttvals;
the roads that they built to last for
Centuries were built slowly and IL
bcrioMsly.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
: AND THERE WAS A GIRL
BY GRANVILLE OSBORNE.

In the lonely corner which they Sc
1ected he settled into the chair by
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27

On the Japanese island of Oshima
in the Sea of Japan the young people
enjoy more freedom in the matter of
counting than in Central Japan. They
are left to themselves to select their
own mates, much after the fashion of
the west. When young sutton pro-
poses to the girl of his choice, the
girl declines two or three times as
matter of form, and in order that she
may enjoy the period of courtship.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
Costly ivory Mats.

There are but three mats OF ivory
in existence? The largest one meas
ures eight feet by four feet, and, al
though made in the north of India, has
q Greek design for border. 1t is used
only on state occasions, like the sign
ing of important state documents.
The cost OF this preci mat was al
most incalculable, for more than
$500 pounds of pure ivory was used
In its construction Only the finest
and most flexible strips Of material
could be used, and the mat is like the
finest woven fabric
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27

A bulletin issued by the New York
board of health shows that the death
rate among married men is much low
er than that among single men. From
twenty to thirty the death rate among
the married is Az, while among the
bachelors it is sc. From thirty to
forty the rate is, the married, about 6;
the single, nearly 10. From forty to
fifty the rate among the married is
9.5; among the single, 1875.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27

Reduce Living Cost. &
Good roads help to reduce the cost
Of living.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27

her side with a
sigh.
You're awfully
good" he said.
You may smoke,
If you like" she
told him, COM
ing forward and
staring out over
the rail.
Below them the
t o W n seemed
tumbling head
long down the
hillside to the
sea-a huddle of
white and fat
70 0 Z @ d, houses
threaded by tor
t u Gus streets.
M o o n l i 6 h t
drenched it ALL.
and far, far down
the shimmering
Atlantic swept in
and broke against
the cliffs.
Jack Benton's-
gaze, wandering
outward, surveyed
the scene indif-'
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
She'll learn-

Clarence-"What do you think?
Helen had the nerve to tell me that
she believes about half of what I tell
her." Maud-"Ohl well, she's still
young and credulous."
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
Sure Enouuhl

That man you just introduced me
to impressed me as, one who knows
how to keep his mouth shut at the
right time"
Yes; he Is trying to get used to
his new teeth"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27
Poor Coat.

Bingo-T wish you would try
some alcohol on this coat and see If
you can get the spots out" Mrs.
Bingo-"There isn't any alcohol left;
but you might breathe on it."
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-11-27

The making of good roads is one
OF the most important duties of the
American people and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance il
essential. There is probably no sub
jecf In which the progressive farmer
is more deeply interested than that Of
having roads connecting him with his
markets over which he may be able to
haul the great0r possible load. Good
roads. like all other good things, are
too expensive to. build and of too much
value to be neglected. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

workhouse on a self-sustaining basis. as
is the desire of those in charge of the
prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
TEST OF EXCISE LAW
IN THE ENDRES CASE
Peculiar Legal Points to &c
Raised at Trial of
Liquor Dealer.

An important question In connection
with the enforcement of the excise law
which became effective July l last will
be raised In the trial of Frank Endres.
proprietor of the Park Hotel 18th
street and New York avenue north
west. 1t will relate particularly to
that section which deals with furnish
Ing minors with drinks. Mr.. Endres
Is charged with furnishing liquor to
two girls under twenty-one years of
age.
Daniel W. Baker. attorney for. Mr..
Endres. has decided to file either a de-
murrer or a motion to Quash the in
formation against his client on the
ground that, holding license granted
under the old liquor ordinance. Mr..
Endres is not liable for the offense
with which he is charged. on account
of the peculiar wording of the act in
respect to this particular violation.
Provision of New Law.
The section of the new law which
deals with selling or giving liquor to
minors says ANY licensee under this
acr' who shall give. furnish or sell
nQuor TO a minor shall be deemed
& uiity of an offense. BY decision or
inc Court OF appeals rendei Ell ABOUT
a ear ago it was uecideu mat in case
of conviction on this charge the pro-
prietor of the saloon o. cafe Wouid
au .omatically lose his license.
Mr.. Baker Will contend that no
licenses nave been ISSUED under the
new Jaw, hence, because OF the wording
Of the excise law. It wlli be imposSi D. =
to try Mr.. Endres on this charge. as
the license he holds was granted unoer
the old excise statute.
In this connection the attorney VIII
contend that all excise liquor legisia-
ton which existed in Washington prior
to the effectiveness of the present law
was repealed by the Jones' Works law
cisions to support this contention. This
will be done In an effort to forestaii
any attempt which might be made 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
SEE THEMSELVES m MOVIES.
Boy Scouts Enjoy Novelty at Film
Show Of Camp Life.

A number Of the Boy Scouts Of Wash
ansssa saw tnsmsslvss In motion pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD.
Officers Chosen by Northeast Publ
Interest Association.

The Northeast Public Interest Asso-
citation elected officers at its first meet
ing of the season, held last night In
Calvary Episcopal Parish Hall, at 1iti
and G streets northeast. as follows: R.
L. Holland. president; J. s. Quander
vice president: Theodore Bradford, sec
rotary, and Z. S. Smith. treasurer.
The resolution submitted 10 the House
of Representatives by Representative
Rogers of Massachusetts October l6,
relative to the segregation of colored
people in government departments, was
read with favor and caused a lively
discussion.
Communications referring to proposed
street improvements from the District
Commissioners were read and referred
to the various committees
The association is composed of COL
ored men interested in the development
of the immediate section of Calvary
Chanel and now has q membership OF
over forty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
POLK MILLER IS DEAD;
FAMOUS AS ENTERTAINER
Known Throughout South for Dia.
lect Stories and His "Darky
Quartet"

RICHMOND. Va. October 21.-Poll
Miller Of Richmond. known Throughout,
the south for his plantation stories OF
war time and his performances on the
banjo at many Confederate reunions
died suddenly at his home last night He
was sixty-nine years old.
In late years Mr.. Miller had beer
pressed into service by the chamber OF
commerce to hep entertain thirty OIL
forty national organizations which held
their annual conventions here. With q
banjo he frequently accompanied his
dark quartet" and related many origi
nal and amusing stories in the negro dia.
lect. He appeared In nearly every south
ern state. often with Col. Tom Booker
another Confederate soldier.
A week ago he was the chief enter
tainer at q smoker rendered the Amer car
gas institute by the city Of edmond
For twenty years or more he traye,ed
over the south. but seldom appeared ou
Of that territory because. as he explained
his dialect stories elsewhere were MOI
understood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
FOR SHoRT-TERM MEN.
Quarters Provided Aboard Scow fol-
0ccoquan Prison Laborers.

A scow on which has been placed quar-
tiers for workhouse prisoners-short-term
men. who will be kept at this city and
worked in loading District scows. ham
ding bricks, stone and other material
has been brought to Georgetown by the
tug Louise from Occoquan and berthed
at the foot of Both street. The new house.
boat has frame hull, with frame,
brick and cement house on 1t large
enough to give sleeping accommoda lions.
II is stated. to thirty prisoners. besides
havin,- a kitchen, dining room, Off GERS
quarters. iavatory and other apartments.
In the prisoners section the beds are
provided with good substantial mattress
es. and they are described as most COM
Portable.
The houseboat Is the work of prisoners
at Occoouan and is a neat-looking craft
1t is thought that the keeping of short
term men-those sentenced for ten days
or less-at this city instead Of, sending
them to Occoquan will lessen transporta-
eion charges and win aid in putting the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Dates May Be Grown in q. S.

Believing that the date industry can be
made profitable in this country the south
west being adapted to the growth Of the
fruit. Secretary Houston has instructed
Walter r. Swingie Of the bureau Of the
plant industry to proceed to Africa. to
study the fruit growing there.
Some investigation of the question al
ready has been made by the department
hut the Secretary is anxious to discover
what are the best possible varisttes Of
dates for the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
file an information against his client
under the old law.
Appeal Is Assured.

AS this will be the first trial OF
licensed liquor dealer since the enact
ment of the Jones Works law, 1t Is
practically assured that. in case Judge
Mullowny, before whom the case VIII
come, allows the motion to quash or the
demurrer. Assistant Corporation Counsel
Nj. K Varnell will note an exception
tn the ruling and take the case to the
Court of Appeals for review. Mr.
Baker stated yesterday that he would
adopt the same course in case the mo-
ton is overruled by Judge Mullowny.
The case is scheduled for trial TO-
morrow. but the hearing will probably
be continued for a week or ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

the direction Of the National Council OF
the Boy Scouts Of America.
The pictures will be shown tonight and
tomorrow night at Immaculate Concep-
ton Hall, N street between 7th and 9Th
streets. They win be shown during the
remainder OF the week. both In the aft
ernoon and evening. at Ingram Memorial
Church. eth street ana Massachusetts
avonRo .uofthen0t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Fined for Vic ating Pharmacy Law

, James W. Douglas, coiored. employed
In q drug store at 1915 It'll street north
west, was fined SIS by Judge Mullowny
In the Police Court today on charge OF
violating the pharmacy law. Pharmacy
Inspector Saunders. who arrested Doug.
las. told the court that the prisoner had
soid indiscriminately q medicine viii. h,
upon being analysed, was found to con-
tain a quantity Of opium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

The home of Edgar Jackson Fauiconer,
in Orange county, Va, was destroyed by
are few nights ago. and Mr.. Faulconer,
Who Was In the house alone, was burned
to death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

'or the first time last night when the
photo play 1.-THE Making Of q Boy Scout
was shown at Immaculate Concept on
Hall. Several Of the scenes In the play
were taken at the summer camp on
Chesapeake bay. Another shows Presi-
scouts. The story 10 told with about
1aooo feet Of aim. which was made under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Says Cost Will Be Less.

Mr.. Owen replied that the cost would
be much less because the debts and
credits would balance themselves; the
work would be merely question OF
bookkeeping. Mr.. Evans insisted that
an added cost would arise and that some
one must pay it. Mr.. Owen said that
1t was up to the merchant, who Is &C
commodated. to pay. Mr.. Evans asked
how they were to force the merchant
to pay. Mr.. Owen said that the serv-
ice was of value to he mere liant, and
he should pay, but that IL he objected
the governing board would make him
pay This met with the approval OF
those present.
! In reply to a question asked by Samuel
IL. Henry regarding the question of re-
deeming government bonds, Senator
tOwen said that the banks were at liberty
under the new bill to redeem their bonds
and accept short-term notes. which would
increase the amount of god reserve. The
largument Of the speakers throughout the
evening frequently dwelt upon the neces-
sity of large and stable gold reserve.
Bankers Business Session.
Before the discussion of the currency
bill was begun. the bankers he'd short
BUSINESS session. A report of the COM
mittee on the bad check law was adopt
ed and the committee. of which Samuel
]. Henry Is chairman, was empowered to
make efforts to have a law passed which
would make it a rnisdemeanor for per-
son to give q check without balance.
the penalty being not more than $500 or
six months Imprisonment. or 10th.
Mr.. Bell ask ed that comm. ttee be
appointed to formulate a uniform collat-
erai note for the use of all banks. and
committee was appointed to carry this
out, composed of Mr.. Bell, w. 7. CALI
her and George 0. Watson.
Mr.. Bell pointed out the great confusion
arising from an endeavor to learn the
responsibility of banks in reference to
the new tax on incomes, and a commit
tee was authorized to consider the mat
ter, and to report to a special meeting
to be called upon the issuance of printed
explanation and instructions to be issued
by the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
TALK WITH BANKERS
ON CURRENCY BILL
Senators Owen and Shafroth
Explain Pending Legislation
to Local Association.

The Owen-Glass currency bill now be-
fore Congress was explained in detail
by Senators Owen and Shafroth to
nearly zoo bankers and bank directors
, who ga hered at the New Willard last
night to attend the quarterly meeting
of the District Bankers Association.
Senator Owen said that IN spite Of the
antagonism directed against the bill his
belief Is ii will not fail. to pass.
For three hours the bill was dis
cussed. It's merits were pointed out
by Senator Shafroth. who dwelt on the
three points which have been repeat
eddy pointed out. those of mobilization.
elasticity of. currency and the creation
of an open market for commercial
paper. Senator Owen. co-author of the
bill, then discussed 1T In detail. He was
called upon to answer a number or
questions directed at him by Charles
J. Bell, Robert N. Harper, Samuel }.
Henry. Joshua Evans. jr.. and others.
In answer to question by Mr. se,l
as to how the fedel al reserve bank
could pay per cent on secur1t es, snare
its profits with the government, ana
still make mt ney, Senator owen ep III
that the reserve banks would be en-
powered to Iediscount paper, buy paper
Wisdom Questioned.
The statement that the reserve bank
could buy commercial paper in the open
market led to many questions as TO
the wisdom Of this action, 1T being
feared that it would place the reserve
bank in direct competition with local
banks. MIR. owen explained that ti.is
was its privilege; that the resei 'e
bank was to be a great puollc util.y
bank, formed. not to make money, out
to allow every country bank TO OBTAIN
money on every asset, ana 10 cohIio VI
discount and interest rates -,
The reserve banks cannot deai Win
merchants direct, but can puy coIh-
merc.al notes through brokers'
The difference in he meaning Oh cohh
mercial paper in Europe ana America
was brought out through anotner que'-
ton asked by Mr.. BEL
Senator OW en- said that the Dill covers
the Americ n meaning OF the Vel . III,
which includes all forms OF securities
considered commercial paper by Ameri-
can bankers, but that eventually ne
term would be more restricted anu
would eventually mean only" paper upon
commodities for quick consumption
The senator was asked by Joshua
Evans, tr., If the elimination OF tne
present system Of the collection OF
checks and the substi -ution of the new
system. where the check is ceareo
throush the reserve bank and charged
against the reserve fund. would not en-
tail an increased cost.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-04-02
WHITE HOUSE
SEEMS PUZZLED
FIRST Mr.. M'COMBS WAS WILLING
TO ACCEPT AMBASSAD0RSHIP
THEN he TURNED IT DOWN AND
Then he WANTED IT AGAIN. .

Washington, ID. c., April 2.-White
House officials were unable today to
throw any hight on the report that
Democratic National Chairman -Wm
f. McCombs had reconsidered his
declination of the ambassadorship t,
France and was now inclined to take
the post.
Mr.. McCombs has for nearly d
month been undecided, and although
on one day he had informed the
White House he would accept the
next day he announced his declina
ton. Within day or two after that
Mr.. McCombs signified his intention
c. re-consdering.
To all inquiries, White House of
Gcials today admitted they were puz
zled and did not know exactly what
Mr.. McCombs would do
On the day before the senate ad
journed Mr.. McCombs telephoned the
White House to prepare his nomina
ton and indicated that he would like
to be confirmed before the senate ad
journed Friends of the administra
ton paved the way for confirmation OF
the nomination in the closing hours oi
the special session, but at the in
stance of Mr. McCombs.