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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23
TO INVESTIGATE FARM CREDITS.

Governor Haines has appointed
a committee of FIVE, consisting of:
C. A. Sunderlin of Burley; Geo.
Edgington of Idaho Falls; NJ. j.
Sweeley of Twin Fails; ]. P. Clark
of St. Anthony and John Eagleson
of Boise, to investigate farm credits.
Mr.. Sunderlin is designated as
chairman of the committee. This
committee will give its services with
out remuneration, as there are no
funds for such a committee. After
study of the question of farm
credits, the committee will report
with bill at the next legislature.
The plan is novel for this state and
much good can be done for the
farmer. The proposition of farm
loans in Idaho can be greatly i'm
proved, and this action of the gov
ernor is to be commended. .-Ex.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23

Three pounds is the minimum
weight potato accepted. The North
ern Pacific men drive out into the
rural districts with automobiles
upon which computing scales is
attached. Each 'spud" is weighed
separately. Those that fall short
of the three-pound minimum are
discarded. Sometimes it takes a
whole day to collect bushel of po-
tatoes. On the other hand, other
days are quite fruitful of results
which means potatoes. One agent
secured 80 bushels in one day last
week. Every last potato came up
TO the regular standard.
These agents should come over
into Idaho if they want to gather
up their supply quick.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23

Some idea of the status of Idaho
irrigation bonds was given straight
off the reel last week in Boise when
a conservative representative OF east
ern bond houses gave out some
wholesome truths for the benefit of
the state land board. He stated IN
brief that until the state was ready
to stand back of every irrigation
project within the state that the
bonds would be regarded doubtfully
by the east, In word, it was Il
direct slap at the present manage
ment of the Carey act lands under
the state land board. In order to
fulfill the ideas Of the east a strong
Carev act commission distinct and
separate from the present political
system must be put in operation
Such commission representing the
state must be in close enough toucl
with the irrigation projects, that 1T
guaranty means that the project l.
worthy both from engineering an'
financial standpoints. Statement
made by private Carey act project
must be made to conform to stric
rules laid down by the state an'
such statements to contain onl.
truth. Idaho needs a law simila
to the Blue Sky law before an
more irrigation projects are put o
the market. 1t needs men who ar
above petty politics to administer
the affairs of the most importar
business of the state. Along wit
its protection of the bondholdel
should be greater protection OF IL
settlers on such projects -somethn
/ that has never been done under Il
politically managed Carey act Ian
up to the present time. Twin Fal
= Times.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23

defendant could not and did not re-
lieve Itself of its obligation to the
plaintiff by turning the irrigation
system over to the operating com
pany. known as the North Side Canal
company. Ltd. in the spring of 1910.
but that the defendants liability con
tlnues SO long as under its contract
1t retains control of the said North
Side Canal company. Ltd.
You are further instructed that tn
plaintiff was under no obligation t'
pay for or contribute to any part
of any ditch or lateral which extend
ed more than half mile In a direct
line from the quarter section IN
which his lands were located. and tn
plaintiff had legal right to insis
upon procuring water at some poir
on the company's system within :
half mile in direct line from suct
quarter section.
You are further instructed that l.
the state contract, there Is the fol
lowing provision:
"Coulees and draws may be used
as water ways when convenient but
all coulees and draws utilized as
laterals from which water is to be
taken by settlers for irrigation shall
be so constructed and improved as
to practically conform TO artificallN
constructed laterals of like capacity
so that water may be available fol
use from the same. in practically th'
same manner and at approximately
the same expense.
As several of the issues involved
| in these cases are almost identica
with those raised in the Ransom
case which has been submitted t
Judge Walters, his findings in thi
important case will be looked 70
with more eagerness than ever ol
the part OF all concerned.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23
$500 Per Year
GOODIN0's CAMPAIGN STARTED.

Many politicians in Idaho, espe-
cially on the Republican side of the
house, will be interested in the fol-
lowing news item taken from the
columns Of the Herald ld-Republican
of Salt Lake of the date of October
7th:
Charles Elmer, secretary to
Frank R. Gooding when the latter
was governor of Idaho, passed
through Salt Lake last night enroute
to Gooding, Ida, where he is to
take up the plan of attack for the
former governor against Senator
James H Brady in the coming cam
paign for election to the United
States senate. Former Governor
Gooding plans to begin his publicity
campaign about the first of the COM
ing month, and as Elmer has been
his right hand man in the former
fights he has been engaged to lead
in the coming battle.
"Gooding was forced out of the
senatorial fight during the meeting
of the 1913 session of the Idaho
legislature, when it was discovered
| that he had not been a naturalized
citizen of the United States for the
constitutional period of nine years.
The Idaho senatorial fight promises
to be the hottest ever staged in that
state, with Gooding and Brady hold
ing the center Of the stage"
Mr.. Elmer has been absent from
the state for some time, but it has
been well understood among his
friends that he would return in
time to make another attempt to
pilot former Governor Gooding into
the United States Senate.
1t is no surprise, of course, to
anyone that Mr.. Gooding is to enter
the race. He made public announce
melt when he retired from the race
last winter that he would come back
and go before the people of the state
at the next campaign. Statesman
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23

The Idaho Public Utilities Com
mission have made it plain that
they will not encourage competition
among the electric power companies
in the smaller towns of the state.
This ruling was made in denying
the application of the Adams Coun-
ty Light & Power Co. for certificate
of public necessity in the towns of
Meadows and New Meadows. The
law was not enacted for the pur-
pose of creating competitive action
between two or more individualt or
corporations furnishing such SER
vice" says the commission. The
creation of this commission robbed
the towns and villages Of the right
to say whether they wished compe
ton among public corporations ol
not. The commission say it vii
be their aim to control or regulate
these corporations so as to avoiC
the evil effects of monopoly. Blu
will they do it. We will see. w
are from Missouri.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23
AFTER BIG SPUDS.

Almost every county in Washing
ton and Oregon will contribute its
quota of great big baked potatoes
to the Northern Pacific dining-car
service this year, says the Portland
Oregonian.
Agents for the company now are
going over the potato producing dis
tricts of the Northwest and gather
ing in the greatest" and the big
gest" potatoes of each locality
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23
EARTHQUAKE ON SNAKE RIVER.

A special from Baker, Oregon, of
the 10th says: Territory along
Snake river on the boundary be-
tween Oregon and Idaho was shaken
by slight earthquake this after
noon. 1t was plainly noticeable at
Ballard Landing, Landore, Idaho,
and Cuprum, Ore. Houses were
slightly shaken, but no damage was
reported. Word was received here
in message from Half Way,
small town II miles from the scene
of the quake, but direct communl-
cation with points where the shock
was felt has been cut off for several
days and details are not known.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23

weighing fifty pounds or less have
been practically all reduced. One
hundred-pound rates for instance
have been left intact in most casesa
In comparison with parcel post
rates all packages weighing oves
four pounds will go cheaper than by
parcel post when travelling from 800
to 1000 miles. Under and over
these conditions the rates are prac-
tically parallel. The commission
contends that additional business
will be available sufficiently to offset
any losses.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-23
Tho survey on the Oregon Short

The survey on the Oregon Short
Line extension from Rogerson to
connect with the Union Pacific in
Nevada is progressing nicely. The
crew is reported to be working at
this time quite a distance south OF
Contact. -Hollister Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
BEAR PRESSURE
MUCH IN EVIDENCE
At Lowest Old Crop Months
ST a bale Under Saturday
i'm New Orleans

New orleans, February 17.-Bear
pressure was in evidence in the cotton
market today from the opening to the
close. The market had some resist
ance of its own to selling orders but
bullish support was lacking. At the
lowest the old crop months were a dol
lar bales under Saturdays close.
Poor advaces from Liverpool, sales
of only 5000 bales on the spot in that
market discouraging reports regarding
death of prominent financier, claims
that spots were weakening and lower
quotations in the early southern spot
eenters and almost perfect weather con
ditions early everywhere in the cotton
region, together with a forecast of con-
tinued fair weather. were the main fea-
lures of the day. The opening was ut
a decline of 10 to IL points. In the
early trading the decline was widened
to II to 13 points, but later there was
a reaction on profit taking by shorts
which put prices to within 5 to points
of Saturdays final figures
Reports from the spot market became
bearish and the market eased off until
the most active months were 13 to 20
points down. Late in the session the
market became dull The close was
steady at net loss of II to is points,
the new crop positions showing the
least decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

they also indulged in the game of Skin, .
and the cards We're produced as evidence.
Call the names, Mr. Clerk"
ED kraut, Jacob Kraut. Esau Kraut.
Saure Kraut-no l mean Sonny Kraut.
Dan Cross and Joe Miller; the whole
Kraut family seems to be involved" said
Clerk Bill.
II was under the impression that it
was a mess of pottage for which Esau
sold his birthright, but 1T seems to have
been nothing but kraut,' murmured Off
Ger Todd. When Clerk Bill answered
he entered a charge against Long Tod
dy on the docket, charging him with
unseemly conduct and a maker of bum
jokes
The dusky sextette arranged themselves
in front of the court; four of them plead
guilty, but Ed Kraut and Joe ldiller de-
clared they did not participate in the
game and that their presence was purely
accidental. The plea did not get them
anything however, for they We're told
the story of "Old Dog Tray or words to
that effect. and got soaked as much as
the balance.
Joe Miller seemed to partake of the ma
ture of his famous namesake. for he
smiled continually through the inyestiga-
ton. He smiled at the questions of the
Judge and ,laughingly insisted that he
''warn'ta in the game But when the axe
fell, Joe's neck was included. and each
of the defendants was fined 81. At this
point Joe's smiles vanished and he said
in all seriousness:
"Jedge, did ah understan' yo' ter say
dat ah wus fine 81 jest like dem niggers
what was a shootin' o de bones?"
"If your hearing is not defective, you
did"
I'm course uf yo' says ah has ter
pay dat 81, all has hit ter do; 81 fur Wis
itin' nah frien'. De mex time ah makes
er social call on ma frien's ahll stay toe
home"
And shaking his head mournfully, Joe
fell i'm line with the balance and did the
lockstep into the monkey cage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
PREPARE SENDOFF
FOR VARDAMAN
Demonstration Will Mark
Departure for Washing
ton Next Week

Jackson. Miss, February 17.-(Special)
The friends of Senator-elect James X
Nardaman are arranging to give him a
great sendoff the night of February "a
just before he takes his departure for
Washington, and the Century theatre has
been secured for the occasion. A torch
light procession will be formed at Poin-
dexter park mile from the opera house
and the way will be profusely illuminated
By bonfires, colored lights and fireworks
of all descriptions. Headed by a brass
band the procession will make all the noise
possible en- route to the place of meet
ing.
Prominent Vardamanites from all over
the state are expected to he here, and
there is no doubt great many of them
will respond to the invitation. Senator
Vardaman will be the chief speaker, but
others will be heard in wishing him God
speed and successful term in Washing
ton. The demonstration is destined to be
the biggest thing of the kind ever expert
enced in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
COX PUT IN JAIL ON
MURDER CHARGE
Taken to Perry on Warrant
Charging Killing of Tus-
calOOsa Driver

Marion, February 17.-(Special.)-H Harry
r. Cox, alias Frank Anderson, was
brought from Tuscaloosa this morning
and placed in the county jail on wan
rant sworn out before Justice Curry.
charged with the murder of the negro
driver from Watts stable at that place.
The negro has been positively identified
and was seen with the accused a short
distance before reaching the place where
he was found. Cox drove TO country
residence and asked to spend the night.
At this time ne had two oyercoats. but
no driver, and gave his name as Ander-
son. Several persons from the country
have identified the accused as having sold
medicines in this county a few years ago.
Among his clothing is a photograph
made in a saloon and shows the ACCUSED
as an employe of the place. He also had
lot of stationery from a Birmingham
hotel and the laundry marks on his
clothing has been changed a number of
tinfes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
PROPOSE SYSTEM TO
CHECK BABIES

Evanston, ILL.,, February IA proposed
system to check babies during service
was resented yesterday by several moth
ers at the Wheadon Methodist Epis-
copal church here. The mothers were
willing to have their little ones cared
for In the anteroom during the sermon,
hut when they We're offered checks as
guarantee that no mistake would be
made when the babies were called for
they objected. The attendants were final
ly persuaded to take care of the infants
without handing out checks for them,
being assured by each mother that there
would be no mistake made. The check
ing concessions has been let by the
Ladies' Aid society OF the church, the
members of which desired to relieve the
congregation from the annoyance of the
babies crying during worship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
SEEK TO FORCE JUDGE
TO FIX APPEAL BOND
Application for Writ of Mandamus in
Adams Case Filed-Will Be Heard
Before Judge Smith

Application for a writ of mandamus
was filed in the city court Yesterday
seeking to compel Judge Murphy of
the juvenile court to fix the amount
and approve an appeal bond in the case
of Nora Adams. a young girl who is
now at the detention home of the
Juvenile court The girl was arrested
and taken before Judge Murphy on
the charge that she was neglected and
dependent and that she was under i'm
proper and insufficient guardianship
She was found guilty as charged and
ordered kept in custody of the juven-
lie court.
1t is claimed that she gave notice
of appeal from the rulings of Judge
Murphy and that he refused to either
fix bond or approve one. A petit
tion for the release of the girl was
filed in the city court and heard be-
fore Judge Nesmith, who granted the
custody of the girl to her brother, who
said he would place her in a convent.
From the rulings of Judge Nesmith
the petitioner took an appeal and the
judge ordered her to be kept in Gus
tody of the juvenile court pending the
appeal.
The proceedings filed yesterday are
for the purpose of securing the release
of the girl and the application will be
heard before Judge c. b. Smith next
Saturday The question involved Is
based on the law creating the juven-
lie court, the point at issue being
whether the judge of the juvenile
court has the right to order the de-
tention of defendant after an appeal
to the higher tribunal Isadore Sha-
piro is counsel for the court officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
GORGAS TO ACCEPT
SERVICE IN ECUADOR

Washington, February 17.-The House
today passed a resolution to authorize
William c. Gorgas. chief medical officer
Of the Panama canal zone, two other
United States medical officers and three
officers of the army engineers TO accept
service under the republic of Ecuador to
supervise sanitary improvements in that
country. The resolution also would au-
thorize Colonel -Gorgas and other officers
to accept pay from Ecuador for work
already done in Ecuador under orders
from the war department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

negroes are gathered together and there
is as much as 10 cents in the crowd a
game is sure to be started, and despite
the fact that the officers of the law are
always on the lookout for this class OF
offenders. they will roll the bones" and
take their chance at capture.
Yesterday a half dozen or more dark
'complected'' persons were arraigned be-
fore the recorder on a charge of gaming.
They We're caught in the act. as it were,
and in addition to Shooting the dice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
COURT TO
DECIDE FINALLY
CASTRO'S CASE

Washington, February 17.-Cipriano
castro's right to remain in the United
States as visitor will be decided by
the United States supreme court to which
the government will appeal directly from
the decision of District Judge Ward, over
rulins Secretary Nagel orders for Castro
extradition. The appeal will be taken
within ten days by United States Attor-
ney Wise at New York. This is the
course decided upon by the departments
OF justice and commerce and labor as
the most expeditions way of getting set
Tied for all time the important principle
involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
"A NATIONAL GAME
BY CHARLES ii. MANDY

Almost every nation, civilized or other
wise, has its national game Baseball
holds undisputed sway in America. as
does cricket in England. A great ma
jority of national games are tests OF
skill, although the element of chance en-.
ters into some of them. While 1t is said
''every nation has flag but the coon,
the coon has a game that is as charao-
feristic of his race as curling is to the
Scotchman; the thing dearly loved by
them is the little game of craps
Whenever and wherever two tor three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
SENATOR BANKHEAD
TO ATTEND WEDDING
Leaves Capital With Wife
to Attend Marriage of
Granddaughter

washington. February 17.-(Special)-
Senator and Mrs. Bankhead will leave
Washington tomorrow night to attend the
of their granddaughter Louise
Bankhead Perry. which takes place IN
Thursday.
Mrs. Bankhead will not return to Wash
ington, but will go TO her home at JAS
per. the Senator returning here imme-
diately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
RELIEVES PAIN AND HEALS
At THE SAME time
The Wonderful, Old Reliable DIR. POr-
ters Antisepfic Healing Oil. An
Antiseptic Surgical Dressing
Discovered By An Old IL. IL.
Surgeon. Prevents Blood
Poisoning

Thousands of families know it al
ready, and trial will convince you
that DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC
HEALING OIL is the most wonderful
remedy ever discovered for Wounds,
Burns, Old Sores. Ulcers. Carbuncles,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Throat, Skin
or Scalp diseases and all wounds and
external diseases whether slight or SER
loua. Continually people are finding
new uses for this famous old remedy.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We
mean 1t. 25c, soc. s10o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
QU|N|NE AND IRON-THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic Combines
Both I'm TssteIess Form. The Quinine
Drives Out Malaria and the Iron
builds Up the System. For Adults
and Children

You know what you are taking when
you take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. recognized for 80 years
throughout the South as the standard
Malaria, Chill and Fever Remedy and
General strengthening Tonic. 1t is as
strong as the strongest bitter tonic, but
YOU do not taste the bitter. because
the ingredients do not dissolve In the
mouth but do dissolve readily In the
your Druggist We mean IL. 5oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Resume Antitrust Trial

Washington February 1.-THE anti
trust trial of the International Harvester
company will be resumed at omaha. Neb..
March 4, wher5he defendants viii begin
the presentation of their evidence. Ed
WIN +. Grosvenor. special assistant to
Attorney General Wicl1ersham, has COM
rleted the governments side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Joaquin Miller. Dead

San Francisco, February T.-'Joaquin''
Miller, known as the poet or the clerras,,
died at o'clock this afternoon at his
home in the Piedmont foothills. His
daughter Juanita, and his wife were with
him. He had been in failing health for
two years and unconscious since last
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
JOHNNY THOMPSON
TO MEET BOB MOHA

Milwaukee,, Wis, February 17.-Cyclone
Johnny Thompson of Sycamore. H., and
Bob Moha. Milwaukee, are scheduled
to meet in 10 round boxing contest be-
fore the South Side Athletic club tonight.
The men viii weigh close to 175 pounds.
ringside The winner will claim the cham
pionship in the commission weight class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

steps would be taken at once by the
engineering department TO have the
details of this gigantic paving task
completed and that work would start
as quickly as possible The commits
sioners are very much Interested in
the paving programme mapped out and
said yesterday that just as fast as
possible other work would be let
Il am glad to see this work auth
orzed," said Mr.. EXum. 81 am in IA
vor of making such Improvements ev-!
cry time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Y BLOCKS ARE
ORDERED PAVED
BY Commission
Result of Paving Conference
Held Yesterday Morn
ing at City Hall
WORK WILL COST
ABOUT S225,0OO
Six Downtown Blocks Will Be Paved
With Standard Material - Ten
Blocks on Eighth Avenue and
Six Blocks on Beech Street

The progressive step of ordering -
blocks in this city paved with standard
pavements was taken yesterday by the
commission. The paving conference,
which was announced Friday last and
which has since that time occupied the
center of discussion at the city hall,
resulted in over S225.0oo worth of
work being ordered. The commission
ers have taken this step after peu-
tions were filed by a majority OF all
property owners affected. They have as
yet been unwilling to preeipitate any
paving work where property owners
were of the opinion that such step
would be tantamount to "confiseating
their property"
The paving authorized included:
Morris avenue from Nineteenth to
Twentieth street.
Second avenue from Nineteenth street
to Twenty second street,
Nineteenth street from First to Third
avenues.
Eighth avenue from Twelfth street
to Seventeenth street.
Eighth avenue from Seventh to
Twelfth street
Beech street from Fourteenth to
Ash. sss1
The commissioners specified that the
downtown section would be paved with
standard pavement which includes
asphalt bitulithic or wood block. The
latter pavement Is being used ON First
avenue and on Twentieth street. The
other standard pavements are else
where on prominent streets of the
city.
To Pave Alleys
In addition to this action the com
missloners propose to pave certain al
leys of the city which have been enum-
Grated with the Belgian blocks that
are removed from the business center
where wood blocks are being placed.
At the conference yesterday the
commissioners postponed indefinitely
action on the paving of Avenue Il,
Powell avenue and Twenty sixth street
from First avenue to Avenue IT, The
commissioners heard protests in ref
erence to such a move from represen-
tatives of corporations and others hero
who can see no good result to be OBJ
tained from such a move.
The commissioners announced that