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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-10-04
PASSES TO THE
GREAT BEYOND
MRS, JOHN CRUTCHFlELD


With life seemingly hanging by
slender thread for several months, tie
end came Wednesday morning at six
o'clock, nd Mrs. Hattie E., wife OF
John E.. Crutchfield, left "all that Is
mortal,'' and passed into the eter-
nal realities.
Born in Clark county, Illinois, Feb
ruary 10, 1871, she died October 1st,
1913, in middle life, AZ years, Z
months and 10 days of age.
Though the home has been in Je-
rome recently, for many years Mr..
and Mrs. Crutchfie,d were residents
of Mountain Home, where they are SO
well and favorably known. Her
mother, Mrs. Rachel Stanfield, living
here in Mountain Home, Mrs. Crutch-
field was brought there May 20, and
there lived her last day, all being
done that repeated consultation of
doctors could not restore to life.
The deceased was the only living
child of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M.
Stanfie'd, the father having preced-
ed her in 1899.
Bes des the husband and mother,
sAe leaves three children, Mrs. Edna
Mae West, of Jerome and Charles
and William Crutchfield, also an
uncle, James B. Stanlield, Of Noun
tain Home.
A professed Christian for % years,
she had the great satisfaction OF
having with her as members of the
church her husband and all three Of
her children. The family were all
members Of the Baptist church OF
Mountain Home.
It was the natural consummation Of
such Christian personal and family
life that on the morning of her de-
parture, at four o'clock she should
call around her death bed her loved
ones and herself pray for them and
exhors item to meet her again.
Three weeks ago Saturday night
when she was thought near the end
sic d ID the samo, and with her pas
tsr's wife sang that soul song,
Nearer My God to Thee"
Funeral services were held at the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon,
at 2::30 O'Clock, and in the absence
of the pastor, Rev. John A. Peake,
who was at the state Baptist confer
ence, Rev. C. e. Mason of the Con-
gregational church was asked to
conduct the services.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Peake
and Miss Bunk, Mr.. Norell and Mr..
TGomp son, with Mrs. Hall pianist,
sang two selections, Sometime we
VIII Understand, and Nearer My
God to Thee" Mrs. Peake and Miss
Bunk sang "No Night There -
The casket was covered with flowers,
there being several crosses and
wreathes and many boquets.
rhe bearers were Messrs Fountain,
Bennett, (Dick), Ross, McWilliams
(Frank,) Helgren, and Johnson
(Ralph).
The grave was lined and the fresh
dirt covertd. Brief Scripture selec
tions were read while the beloed oyn'
was gradually lowered by undertaken
Wilbur into ts final rest. Dust te
Dust and the Spirit to God Who
Gave it,"
Much sympathy is felt for the be
reaved.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-10-04
MRS. ELLEN MASTERS

As we go ~ press, news comes to
us OF the death of Mrs Ellen Masters
at the home of her grand daughter
Mrs. Fl. H. Miller at Bruneau, on
Friday.
Mrs. John Pinkston who moved to
Mountain Home at the beginning OF
the school year, left for Bruneau
Thursday to help care for her aged
mother who has made her home witt
Mrs pinkstcn for several years bu
did not feel able to accompany hel
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-10-04
CARD OF THANKS

To the Odd Fellow, Women OF
Wcoicraft and Modern Woodman lod-
ges, we wish to extend our sincere
anks fer the many kindnesses and
help during the illness and death OF
our loved one.
Mrs. Rachel Stanfield.
J.. e. Crutchfield.
Edna West,
VIII Crutchfield
Charles Crutchfield
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-10-04

daughter at that time expecting to
come later.
Particulars are brief but we will
try and get more next week.
Mrs. Pinkston and children have
to sympathy Of all In the loss OF a
loved one.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-10-04
FOR SALE

30 Head of full Blood Cots Bucks
bred by Governor Gooding. Will sell
cheap. Enquire
WALKER BROS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21

Moreover tho other man should have
them. too, and not depend upon bor-
rowing. All othor books should BIO
regarded as missionaries to be sent
10 tho heather. Tho only reason n
man should want a lent book back is
that no might lend 1t again. If some
one else takes that responsibility from
him he should he grateful. not
grouchy.
What Mr. Beverly needs is enlarged
ownership in the spirit of books. and
not I'm tho physical shells. He ought
TO get into the borrowing class right
away The process is so beautifully
social 1t is absolutely just The
more books you lend tho more you can
borrow and the more charitable and
enlightened becomes the whole world.
Nobody suffers loss anu tho whole race
gains The rule for n wise mans book
plate is the one called Golden
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
ON RooK noanow-Ens.

Frank Monroe Beverly elsewhere
eXpatietes on the evil disposition Of
The modern book borrower He writes
that there is . practice now in vogue
a'donE book borrowers OF keeping the
books We admit all of that save the
nov Has there ever been = time
That The lent book was not told fare
we'll" We are not sure, hut we imagine
hooks was the thought in the nina Of
The gentle Lamb when he divided an
men into two groups the borrowers
aud the Lenders The only consolation
IS that generally the two tribes coaiesce
and the borrower is also a Lender
Our correspondent gives "A few rules
that ne suggests should be typewritten
and nasted in the front Of books Thov
imply that the book is to be roturnod
in two weeks, that it is not TO be used
for shaving paper or pipe-spills. and
that 1t is not TO lac handed ON 10 tho
third and fourth generation OF greed.
readers This is nice theory. ana for
umbrellas or watches or trousers would
meet with prompt approval. Books
Ho"eNeT' are SUI EenCrls They arc
common property by the laws of a
society wistful for knowledge. /,
seems 70 us that ii s. an insuu M,
TO the borrower. but 10 the author al
book TO paste sign Of OWNERSHIP
on its leaves. The man who wro,,
the book gave II 10 the world Tber.
can be no trespass in this case an,
more than there could he in air 70
breathing.
II a right rule for books be sought
let us take Mr.. Beverly's Rule 3. an,
cut out the negative. Make it read
"Rc4loan this book under any circun
stances" The only evil that can reall
befall "a book IS stagnation The onl
+ good book is the read book II NOR
renders come from lending. then len,
and keep on lending. About twcnt
books ought to belong to every mar
They should never be lent for thc
must he companions Of all our hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
On the Spur ofthe Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
The Cost of Living.

me COST OF Living
Says old man Haskins of our town:
Tho cost of Twin amt goin' down,
Although the folks may holler and tell,
They've been hollerin' tho Same fer
quite n spell.
remember way back in "a
The folks was maddern over before.
When they noticed first tho Increased
expense,
And they have been hollerin ever
Sence.
They holler till they're sick and sore
and lame.
But they keep on payin' just the same.
Although they threaten and wall and
shout.
There amt one thing they will do with
out.
Fer every family in this broad land
is as good as the next one. understand ?
They caterwaller and they wipe their
eyes,
But they don't seem willing to eoono-
When one Teller gifts some limerick
new.
The next feller's got to have one, too.
They all keep diggin' down in their
jeans
And tryin' to live beyond their means.
III this goes on TO the end of time.
The cost of Twin is going to climb.
FER when you put on new tangled
frills,
You surely have got to pay the bills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
TAKE THE MIC VIEW.

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gin to have foi,h il, R;c,,,,ora a.,
pIan ana VOL, ro, o,r,,.
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Let EN- ,ccue. nc 90 na,,,,,
lotion figure. nd ,rot,t 49,
ma an, ~,
against rrowinc, ci,ias ~,
go obead ana firm ,ho io,
good It is he,n oosio.
MI I'm HE, idoo, ~, :.
with - small ido,l
IT y,o b,,o ,,,
the enthusiasm of The c1uc,tio,,a, con
ference {, is mo, t,a ,,,t,.e 49,,
South cannot ho n,i,toa ., too
ing colors Nayniaco,t s,,,,,.
sured nv natural ,d,,,..
these broad visions arc roo,i.a, p,,,
mond win want ,,,o,.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21

Below is a form suggested, being that
which the writer uses:
borrowers are expected to observe
the following rules:
l. DO not fail to return books with
In two weeks, without Special per-
mission to keep them longer
2 DO not write on, soil or mark the
pages with dog ears (turned down
corners OF the leaves)
g. Do not reloan books under any
circumstances
4. If books are lost or damaged per-
cepubly, the borrower must pay for
them.
or course, some would disregard
these rules, but the lender should dis
criminate between borrowers In order
to protect himself against the un-
scrupulous.
Gift books, or those in sets should
never be loaned No one with the
proper conception Will ask to borrow
such books, since they could not be
replaced. If lost or damaged
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
Freezing. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
From the Hicheyvllle clarion.

Deacon Stubbss mule, Hyacinth has
Deen maxim the all firdest racket late
~, hee-hawin all night and the Com
mon council took action, declaring
structin' Constable Ezra Hand IL he
tied the mules tail down firm to her
hind leg she couldn't holler, and E,z
got piece of rope and went to tie
the mules tail to her hind leg. When
he got there the mules tail was stick
IN right up In the air and she hol-
lerin' like a Comanche Indian I,a
grabbed aholt of her tail and tried to
pun IL down, but. by gravy, he couldn't
bulge 1T no moro than he could pull
over the Washington Monument While
he WAS pulling away IIyacinth let loose
her off hind leg and landed Ez through
the side of the barn Deacon Stubbs
now threatens to law the township for
destroyin his property. Ez finally
stood OFF twenty foot and made lasso
outn the rope and lasooed the tail
He then put n pulley in the floor and
with the aid of three members of the
Common Council and two or three by
ISLANDERS he managed to pull the tail
down and get n half hitch around Hya-
cinth's hind leg and there amt been n
holler outn that mule since and there
is some peace in this neighborhood Ez
says anybody that wants his sinecure
as constable kin have il by paying him
the price of his star
Erastus Peters, of this village, writes
home that he is making n great sue
cess in Il show called "Vaudeville" He
is jugular and by Juggling his salary
with considerable .eclat ana persever-
ance he is almost able to keep up with
the high cost of living. especially I'm
view of the fact that he is invited out
to eat quite often.
Lem Higgins is thinking some OF
sending his daughter to a finishing
school, but Anne Hillileer advises him
not to. Anne says when he sent his /
daughter to a finishing school it was I
his finish and not his daughters.
There is nothing that grows old |
fashioned QUICKEN an oatmobile unless
it is a silk hat or a woman's skirt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
MAKING MUSIC ,11-,..N


The twentieth festival of the Wed
hesoa! Slub promises to surpass any
PREVIOUS eHort to give Richmond
and the surrounding country two days
OF supreme music. The sta:s an
hounced are rs good as this country
aHords. The chorus Will better lis
past achievements in singing "Aida. :.
mat eolorful and majestic triumph OF
ltalian musical imagination. Sturani
and the orchestra from tho MetropolI-
tan Opera House will weave the har-
monte background OF Instrumentation
against which the glories of indivi-
dual performance will be flung. Best
OF all, as last year. Richmond will
nave the opportunity to welcome an
artist who was once "home talent"
Miss Betty Booker will come h,o,s to
delight her friends as she has both
critics and musicians on the Continent
Yet. after all, the splendor and ex-
ceiicnce of this festival. will miss the
ideal of the true muslc-lover If IT fails
10 give simple human pleasure TO
thousands OF people and leave an en-
during effect upon our esthetic life.
We have heard rumors that the Sprinp
FESTIVAL is becoming too much a Sc
eiety affair. The music is less impor-
tant than the chance for fine clothes
ana social display. People 20 because
1t Is the thing to do. not for tho Joy
OF hearing fine music. 1t is too ex-
pensive, ornate. complex, to do its full
service of education.
We do not believe this is true, vet
we do believe that tho aim OF this
club should he TO spread musical cul-
ture and not establish fad II
should be the supreme musical event
of the year, and set the standard of
excellence toward which all our other
endeavcrs may be directed We need
great singers and a noble orchestra,
not because they come from New York
and draw imposing salaries, and wear
beautiful gowns. but because from
them at least once year. we may
hear the very best OF music Art
means an endeavor for pertec ton.
Unless some ideal of perfection is
presented. we cannot appreciate the
gifts OF art.
The two days Of pleasure are not
the chief blessings Of the music festi-
val. The lasting lessons of what good
music is and what il may mean in spir-
itual pleasure are the true benefits for
tile people. If from this example our
own musicians are inspired TO better
work, our own people taught what to
demand and our own composers slim
ulated to sincere labor in their field.
then, and only then, Will the Wadnes-
DAY Club render its highest service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
Smothering a Feud

n eompo3sIng his quarrel With With Ae Mr.
bffttn' There can be nothing moro
Mr.. Clark still complains that il is
beyond The power OF AIr. Bryan or
nthn et Wy, else 5 TO correct the Injustice
but wherein was Mr. Clark II victim
OF anybody's Injustice at Baltimore?
he ite c hos 10 cast his political lot with
Vas fairly joinsd the "s Mur ifS iss ths
and the Wall Street Democracy All
arrayed themselves under the Clark
banner banner; ut II was Charles T.. Murphy.
York's ninety delegates as unit and
gave Mr.. Clark the numerical ma
1ority IN the convention, which was
give him the two-thirds majority
necessary H ar, to the. nomination.
and ar; fo Gia III was IN very bad company,
ms campaign managers to bIame In
oiddeilntaily. II may be worth Mr.. Clark's
S Wn'l I TO ponder over the fact that
Wilson administration because tho
pledges to reform or hs t cafrEinF This Guf tt It's
incident in Itself may give Mr. Clark
n little. clearer idea OF the character
forces that would have brought about
his defeat even If he had been nomi-
mated, and that would have wrecked
ms administration even il by chance
he had been elected.
This is all ancient history. but tho
speaker should understand that If he
has been Il victim of injustice 1t was
the injustice that lie worked to HIM
SELF in misunderstanding the temper
of The American people and the char
acter of the issue that presented itself
to the Democratic party
Mr.. Clark does well to let the dead
past bury it's dead. Worse men than
he have been nominated for President
and better men have lost the prize
when 1t seemed securely in thir grasp:
but no man ever prohted politically
from a feud. Burr ruined his career
John Randolph's grievance against tho
Adamses made him n public nuisance.
Even jackson found 1t necessary to
settle his ancient quarrel with Benton.
ana Jackson's insane animosity toward
Clay weakened rather than strength
with Blaine cost Blaine the presidency.
but it also drove Conkiing into pri-
vate life. Reed chose to snuff out n
brilliant career in childish resentment
against Mckinley. Theodore Roosevelt
has become diminishing figure In ma
popularity to destroy his former friend,
Taft.
Revenge, said Bismarck, is n deli
cacy that should always be eaten cold.
MIR. Clark has lost the presidency. bur
he holds one of the greatest offices
and IL he uses the influence Of that
office in all good faith to promote tho
welfare of the country he may be sure
that history will deal kindly and gra-
ciouSly and generously with him.
New York World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
Tx According to the BENEFITS Of Gov.



Sir.-Robert BcverIcy's letter on
, taxation in Tuesdays paper is very
tax according to the ability to paw;
and ITO distribute the burden proper
tionately to what one gets out OF his
Now this theory has been generally
accepted by most lawmakers, and it
M mas very catchy sound. and appeals
10 most men who have not made study
Iof the principles of political economy
but in the interest OF true tax re,
FORM" it should be shown up in it's
proper light, as 1t is false principle
No advance can be made in any
reform thai is not based on true prin-
ciplcs.
TO tax according to the ability to
eral reasons:
First. Much valuable land would
pay no tax at all.
thrift and industry To tax according
to the ability to. pay.
Third til II f;nils 70 accomplish the
helping the poor man"
The true principle of raising money
for public service. SO that the burden
and the benefit shall be shared equally
by all the people dncluding the wo-
mem is this: Tax according to the
benefits OF government
This is phrase used in political
economy. and means to tax a man ac-
cording TO his ownership OF values
which are que 10 the presence of popu-
lation. That is. 10 tax only community
values as distinguished from improve
lnent value. in plain words, II means
to tax only land values and public
utilities.
Our conser, alive and stay-at home
ViTginians don't realize how land
values have shifted and grown in Vir-
Einia in - few decades. In George
Washingion's time 90 per cent of the
taxable values We're in the country and
70 per cent were in the cities. Now
to-day we have 80 per cent of the tax
values in the social radius OF the cities
ana only 10 per cent in the country.
ana ttichmond pays, more than all the
rest OF the State
Not realizing this. the average
farmer 90 is alarmed when he reads
In the paper of the new tax reform
plan 70 put up al tax assessments
ON land to its real value.
The tax rcformcrs are after tax
ing land values" not land acres (There
IS vast diTcrence.) The real farmer
who is making his land produce to
the maximum. will be greatly bene
rited by tax reform. IT will hit the
one who Just holds on 10 his land so
as to get the community increase in
It also may hit few who are tho
Fortunate owners OF title TO exception-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
THE PEANUT IN THE r,r,,rp
LAND

Custom Virg!nia fnrme,s 49,
large tho sales Of no.. ,n,.,o'.' '"' "a
duct. the neonn, :, +,a '''e' '"' pro-
invade the ,mper,a, aon,a, '0a' 20
Kaiser. Herman ''-" u INC
Ereslau, reports that the too,hso,'..
probate sphcrold ni,,h, hooa,,,s s'''o'',.
popular with tho Gsr,na,e 49,, very
yet familiar win either mo nn. "o
tho many do,,c,ons aa''',. ''s nut or
d, '"a INTO which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
Voice Of the People
AdmonltIon to Book borrowers.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The writer wishes to enter
protest against the practice now in
vogue among book borrowers. Let 1t
be distinctly understood, though that
he would not have the door closed
against those who borrow books with
an understanding of tho obligation un-
der which they place themselves The
fact is, the writer sometimes borrows
books himself, but always with the
implied agreement to take special care
OF them, and to make returns before
the lender gets out OF patience The
usual fault with the borrower is that
he keeps books indefinitely, unless re-
minded that returns arc expected. But
giving reminders OF this nature Is
by no means pleasing task. The
average borrower OF books does not
feel-if his actions signify-that he
is morally and legally bound to take
care OF them, and to make returns
within a reasonable time. The writer
knows OF books that were loaned
twenty years ago, and are still out
OF course, no returns will ever be
made OF such out-of-date borrowings.
for twenty years ''peaceable posses
sion" vests the borrower with the
right of ownership Che Thinks.
There should be clear understand
ing on the part OF the borrower as to
the care and return OF books. Such
an understanding would become an i'm
piled agreement on his part, and any
violation of this agreement should be
held as a score against him when he
calls again. 1t would be well to have
printed or typewriter slips setting
forth what would be expected of the
borrower. and have them pasted on
the inside Of the front covers OF books
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21

they can now be had at any dercates-
sen store. Anchovy and sardine but
ter Is sold In tubes like tooth paste
and us in much demand for AFTERNOON
teas" Who would have thought that
tho Germans drank tear Peanut but
ter would be n welcome variation for
some tables" we are told.
Here is an opportunity for the Min
lister OF Commerce of Germany and the
ministers Of commerce OF Nansemond
and Other counties to got together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
OPEN TtIE MON

Secrecy in party councils Oh matters
OF legislation and policy should cease.
In adopting the open caucus. the Re-
publicans of the House have seized an
opportunity which the Democrats let
pass. me course OF the minority is
commendable because it recognizes and
embraces that fun rubilcity AS to pub
lie affairs which should DO a Demo-
cratic doctrine
Whether they desire to do so or NOT
sooner or later the Democrats will have
TO open the door and pull up the shades
IL is more incumbent upon the ma
jority in control to do IL than it is
upon the minority. The secret caucus
is doomed.
The principle should be carried fur
Their. There should be no executive
sessions OF committees in any Iegisla
tive body in the United States unless
absolutely justified on grounds of pub
lie policy. The Congress of the United
States should establish a wise exam
pie by ordering that its committees
shall have no such sessions save under
tho exception above stated The exec
utive session Is a prolific parent Of
legislative Inconsistency 1t permits
the legislator who has sought in com
nittee in every possible way to post
ponc, unfavorably report or kill by
refusing 10 take up a bill to advocate
ana assist the measure when it is re-
ported to and considered by the main
body.
Publicity as to the public business
is one Of the strongest needs and one
of the greatest demands OF the Amer
lean people to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
In Memory of the Disaster of Apru
Is, IDl3.

-'' -'S"iorS III inc lJ1SustCr of AprII
Is, 1912.
with scarce a moments warning.
On bleak, cold April morning.
sixteen hundred souls were rushed
Into eternity! flushed
Was the world as ne'cr before,
Heart anguish reached from shore to
shore
Wreck. awfull" from the wireless
pour
Gone loved ones. ship, forevermore,"
Mans pride, sea palace Titanic,
Lay buried beneath the Atlantic!
on this. her happy maiden trip.
Her lungs were checked in Iccberr,s s.
grip!
Memorable, 1912. the year.
When man with ocean mingled tear.
But hush. more news comes. that does
tell
or the men aboard. and how they fell
Back for the women! All me. all me,
we God In man witness at sea.
NO sweeter thing was ever done
Ihan when that band its music sung
In chords on that distressful sea.
Thrice blessed, Nearer, My God, to
Thecw
In loving tribute let's repeat
The words which seem so 6ttinn
sweet
so near is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God To man
When duty whispered. Lo, thou must"
Heroes face Death. and stand!
JANE JOHN.