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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17
VILLAGE BOARD.
Only Four Members to Do All
the Municipal Work.

On Tuesday evening April 10Th
the reins of the village government
were transferred from the old tc
the new board Of trustees. Messrs
Mickelwait. Kays, who were re-elect-
ed, with T. j. Byrne and w. A.
Denecke the new members took the
oath of office
The Village Attorney advised the
Board that there was vacancy IN
the Board due to the removal from
the Village of F. G. Lechleiter to
whom a certificate of election had
been issued, but this vacancy was
not filled by the other members at
such meeting.
The small pox expenses which
we're not paid by the county as
the members thought they should
have been paid, were considered and
the report of the Attorney of his
conference with the County Attorney
was received. The Board decids d
10 have the matter further investi-
gated, to ascertain what action had
been taken in other Villages under
like circumstances, and that If there
appeared to be sufficient justifica-
tion therefor to refuse to pay the
expenses, and have those holding
the claims take action against the
County.
The Ordinance creating Local I'M
provement District No. /, was pass
ed, and L. c.. Walker was appoint
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17
Bulletin Relating to the Protection
Of Fresh Meats and the Label
ing OF Lard WITH Net Weight

20 lne Deaiers OF Idaho:
III slew OI tne app oaCn OF Warn
~ oatAeI, s.nu ne Id.lu.e OF SINE
VI rne dealers TO comply with the
pro Visions OF the law relating l(
ne projection Oh fresh meats CI
ulsplay, noIIce is hereby served
mat the following provisions of this
Jaw Will be strictly enforced by this
Department, and Instructors have
already been given our deputies in
the 1ieid to file complaints against
any dealer who persists in display
ing his meat products without The
same being at all times thoroughly
protected from contamination. The
following are the provisions of the
law referred to-:
ut shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, corporation or cor
porations aforesaid, or any other
person at all to sell or expose lor
sale any fresh meat, game or fish
which has been in any way exposed
to the dust, flies or insects or 9TH
or cause of contamination, AND
ALL SUCH FOOD STUFFS WHILE
ON SALE MUST BE AT ALL TIMES
THOROUGHLY PROTECTED FROM
CONTAMINATION OF ANY CAUSE.
"It shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, corporation or cor
porations to keep or maintain any
markets, meat stands or meat shops
in any unclean and unsanitary con-
dition. Said markets, meat stands
aud meat shops must be screened
in proper manner, and any meat,
fish or fowl which is found, upon
inspection, unfit for food, shall be
Any violation of the above proyi-
sions is punishable by a fine not
exceeding three hundred dollars,
$4,000 and not less than twenty
five dollars ($25).
Labelling of Lard.
The provisions of the new welghts
and measures law, which went into
effect en- March 11th, last, make 1T
a misdelneanor for any dealer to
sell lard in packages or containers
without the net weight being plain
ly stated on the main label in black
letters at least a quarter of an
inch high. The weight must be
spelled out and not in figures. The
section CT the new law requiring
his reads as follows:
"Sestion 49, Each pail or pack
age OF lard, lard compound, or lard
substitute offered or exposed for
sale in the state of Idaho, shall
nave the net weight plainly stamped
lpon the main label in black LET
TERS not less than quarter of
IN inch high"
JAMES H. WALLIS,
State Dairy. Food and Sanitary In
'pector. Bulletin No. IA. April 8,
1913
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17
NAME STATE COMMISSIONERS
Governor Haines Announces Appoint
ments for Four Commissioners

Governor HaineS Announces Appoint
ments for Four Commissioners
Public Utilities
John A. Bloom mquist. Boise, Ada
county, two-year term.
Axel P. Ramstedt, Moscow, Idaho,
Latah county, four-year term.
D. w. Standrod, Pocatello, Ban
mock county, six-year term.
State Highway
Theodore Turner, Pocatello, Ban
mock county,
Miles Cannon. Weiser, Washing-
ton county.
.(Professor Little, Moscow, Latah
county, is designated member of
the commission by the act).
Panama-Pacific Exposition
R. G. Beach, Lewiston, Nez Perce
county.
E. H. Dewey, Nampa, Canyon cou
ty.
(Major Fred r. Reed, as immigra-
ton commissioner is named by the
act executive commissioner.
State Board Of Education
Walter S. Bruce, Boise. Ada coun-
ty, one-year term.
David l.. Evans, Malad, Oneida
county, three-year term.
Herman J. Rossi, Wallace, Sho-
shone county, three-year term
H. Harland, Payette, Canyon coun
ty, four-year term.
Evan Evans, Grangeville, Idaho
county, five-year term.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17
In the Cyclone Belt.

II tell you what" said Gotham, en-
tertaining his western cousin, every.
things SO high here it's almost impos-
sible to keep house going" Well" !"
replied the Kansan, "the winds are SO
high out our way It's almost impossi-
BILE to keep house from going."-s
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17

one or more streets, or wherein
one main street terminates in or
crosses another main street, and all
street crossings and crosswalks, and
all walks along and abutting the
Public Park
Passed by the Board OF Trustees
this 18th day Of April, 1913.
r. E. MICKELWAIT
Chairman of the Board OF Trus-
tees.
Attest: A. L. FLETCHER.
(Seal) Clerk
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17
Ordinance N.

An Ordinance providing for the es
tabIishment of Local Improvement
District No. l.; declaring the inten-
ton of the Village Board of Trus-
tees to construct certain sidewalks
therein, stating the names of the
Streets and Alleys to be improved,
the points between which said i'm
provements are to be made. the
general character of the improve
ments, the cost of the same, and
that the cost of the same shall be
assessed against the property abut-
ting, fronting, contiguous or tribu-
tary, and included in the assess
ment district herein provided on
such streets proposed to be improv-
ed.
Be it ordained by the Chairman
and Board of Trustees of the VIII
lage Of Richfield:
Section l. A local improvement
district is hereby established to be
called Local improvement District
No. /, which shall include all the
property fronting or abutting on,
or contiguous or tributary to the
streets herein named to be improved
only to the center of the lots, the
same being plated in lots, between
the points herein defined as follows:
Beginning at point on the West
side of Main street at the terminus
Of the present cement walk, thence
running North along the West side
of Main street to the Northeast cor
ner of Block IL;
Also beginning at a point on the
North side of Kootenai Avenue at
the intersection thereof with Main
street, thence running west along
the northerly side of Kootenai Ave-
nue. to the Southwest corner of
Block AS;
Also beginning at point on the
North side of Bannock Avenue at
The intersection thereof with Main
street. thence running West along
.he North side of Bannock Avenue
% the west side Of Block 20.
Section 2. 1t is the intention Of
he Board of Trustees Of the VII
age of Richfield to construct side
walks therein, and there shall be
r.;+b;,, eo;5 ooo1 t.,
,rovement District No. 1. sidewalks
he general character of which shall
,e as follows: Cement walks which
hall be five feet wide, excepting
hat portion abutting Block 60
which shall be ten feet wide, also
xcepting that all cross walks shall
e constructed of lumber. The es-
innate cost Of such improvements is
hundred (S3500) dollars,
eing twenty cents per square foot
or the cement walks.
Section 8. Such Improvements
rovided for in the preceding Sec
ion shall be made and the cost
nd expense thereof shall be taxed
nd assessed upon all property in
uch Local improvement District,
'hich cost shall be assessed in pro-
ortion to the number of feet of such
ands and lots fronting thereon, or
butting, contiguous or tributary
hereto and included In said i'm
rovement district and in proper
on to the benefits derived by said
Improvement, each lot and parcel
t land shall be separately assess
d for the full debt thereof in pro-
ortion to the number Of feet OF +,
ach lands and lots fronting there
q and included In the improvement
lstrict, sufficient to cover the to-
i cost thereof. exclusive OF the &
zpense Of all improvements in the
PACE formed by the JUNCTION ofI
.II'
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-04-17
Report of the Financial Condi-
ton of the
FIRST STATE BANK, Ltd.

At Richfield, Idaho, at the close of
business April 4th, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
Fifty Years Ago.

Yesterday. there occurred at Fort
our city, an occurrence of serious i'm
port. Ii was nothing less than the
private execution of the death penal
~ by shooting of Private l. of
the nth Maine regiment of volunteers
who by court martial at Augusta had
been Sentenced to be shot for deser-
ton. He early volunteered and did
good service with his regiment, and
In an evil hour he deserted g
The town of Westbrook was drafted
yesterday, at TO- From 450 liable to
eonscription 1873 We're drawn Today.
Cape Elizabeth and Scarboro will be
drawn from. A sword is being
made in Cincinnati for Gen Grant at
a cost of $1,000 Latest returns
from the Army of the Potomac state
that 200 prisoners and several field
pieces We're captured at Falling Wa
tiers The riot in New York
continues; the Brooks Bros. Co.,
wholesale clothiers, have suffered
great loss by theft of clothing: the
tracks of the Hudson r. r. have been
taken up and trains from up state.
can get only as far as Yonkers
Allerton's hotel has been burned
Produce Exchange is now threatened
several negroes have been shot in the
public streets: and general disorder
prevails.-Portland Advertiser, July
l6, 1863.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
Turks and ROumania
PushingintoBulgaria.

London, July l6.-Both Turkey and
Roumania are rapidly pushing the oc-
cupa ton of as much Bulgarian terri
tory as possible, not ostensibly with
a view to permanent occupation, but
in order to procure for themselves a
weightier voice in the final settlement.
King Charles of Roumania has gone
to join his army headquarters; the
Turks have occupied Tule Burgas,
Bunarhissar and Nisan and are march
ing in the direction of Kirk Kilisseh.
The Greek army rs also pressing for
ward and has occupied Nevrokop.
considerably to the north of Demir-
hissaf.
The Servian and Greek premiers
have held a meeting at Uskub and
are agreed as to the terms to be i'm
posed on Bulgaria.
Horrifying details of alleged Bull
garian massaeres and atrocities con-
tinue to pour in from Saloniki, and
the Powers have appointed consular
commissions to investigate the truth
of these reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt Daniel Nc
Adams.
Andrew II. Grant of Portland, late
Unattached 14th Me Inf, and Morris
Ronlanger, Lawrence, late Co. ID, 10th
and 10Th Me. Inf, have been admitted
James Cunningham, late Co. A, 30th
Mass. INF, has been granted an hon.
orable discharge.
Four members were granted fur
Eoughs, Wednesday; Alexander Lup-
ton to New York CITY, Sidney j. Lyon
to Pelham, NJ H.. Edwin Sleeper to
Manchester, N. H.. John +. Hennessy
To- Hartford.
The returns from furloughs, Wednes-
day. were: Francis r. PriestlS from
Providence: Frank G.. Wilbur from
Gettysburg: Patrick German from
Nashua: John Iinnehan from Salem
James IT. Gle from Jackson; Joseph
w. Eldridge from Boston: William
Nero from Rockland; Hugh kenney
from Bridgewater; Patrick Walsh from
Providence: Edward Bradshaw from
Porham Beach.
The following members were trans
ferred to the hospital. Wednesday
George w. Webher from Go. X; Ed
fly from Co II; John Mcnamara from
Co. X, Michael German from 60. e;
David Lowvent and Joseph w. FL
bridge from Co. Nj.
john kiley has returned to the hos
nital from a pass to visit relatives in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
Five Miners Impris=
oned by a Flood.

Duluth, Mimi, July l6.-Five min
ers. all married, with families, tonight.
are imprisoned in Spruce mine No.
at Eveleth. Mimi, as "a result of a
rush of water during a severe rain.
today. 1t is thought that the men are
alive, as 10 companions We're rescued.
Efforts to prevent the further flood
ing of the workings by bulkheading
were hampered by a frantic crowd of
women and children, who begged in Il
babel of tongues for news of the inn
prisoned men.
The mine is the property of the Oil
yer Iron Mining Co. a subsidiary of
the United States Steel Corporation.
Two hundred and fifty men went
into the mine, this morning. Rain was
then falling in torrents and the sur
face Kater finally ehoked all outlets
and rushed into the workings of the
mine. The miners fled and all escap-
ed. except Is on an upper level Ten
of these We're taken out later and worl;
continued to rescue the five left in the
flooded mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Jackson Tinker. one of the veterans
Of the corps of Washington eorre-
sp6ndents, died, early Wednesday, at
Washington. after an operation for
appendicitis lie was 46 years old
DIR. Paul s. Reinseh, professor of
political economy in the University of
Wisconsin. has been selected for min
lister To China. Secretary BRYAN. Dr.
Reinsch and President Wilson had a
long conference at the White House.
Wednesday, after which it became
known that Dr. Reinsch.s name would
be sent TO the Senate, probably Fri
day
John Il. Burnett and William Tay-
lor. editor of the Boston Post, were
endorsed. Wednesday. for the Gus
toms collectorship at Boston by Mayor
Fitzgerald and Reps. Murray and
Curley. who told President Wilson
that either man would be accepta BILE.
Mayor Fitzgerald also discussed the
tariff situation and Massachusetts
politics with the President Later the
party called on Sec. McAdoo tn dis
euss further the Boston colIeetorship.
Formal order fer investigat ton of
the st. Louis < San Francisco Rail-
road receiyership was issued, Wednes-
day by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. in accordance with the
recent Congressional decision direct
ing such an inquiry. No date was set
for hearings, which are to be held
at various cities. Prior to the intro
duction of a Congressional resolution.
the commission had decided to begin
an inquiry on its own initiative into
the opera tons of the st. Louis and
San Francisco. and also the Chica go
& Eastern Illinois. Agents of the
commission will begin at once an eX-
animation of the books and records of
the companies with a view to laying
n foundation for public proceedings,
next autumn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
Better Engineers
For the New Haven

New York, July 16--An engineer
who operates an express train on the
New Haven road hereafter, must have
had two years road experience and
have complied with other requirements
designed 10 assure the management of
his competency. Local train engineers
must have had "A previous road expe-
Renee of one year.
This was made known tonight, in a
statement given out at the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
offices here, embracing an order is
sued by, General Manager Clinton l..
Bartio with RESPECT to the assignment
Of engineers Ito passenger trains. The
issuance of the order is an outcome of
the Stamford wreck investigation and
is described in the statement as in
compliance with the recommendation
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and the Public Utilities Commits
sion of Connecticut. The order reads
Engineers must not be permitted to
operate passenger trains except under
the following conditions:
First. they must have two years
previous road experience for through
trains, and one years previous road
experience for local trains.
Second, they must have a certifi-
c2te showing that they have passed
all of the required examinations, a.
watch certificate and a certificate of
competency based upon the personal
observation and knowledge of the
road foreman of engines and master
machine and approved by the divi-
sion SUPERINTENDENT A copv of this
certificate must be given to the en-
eineers and copy filed in the divi-
sion records.
Third, no engineer must be assign
ed To passenger trains without the
prescribed service qualification or
certificate of competency. unless he is
accompanied by road foreman of
engines or a competent employee. who
Will remain with and be responsible
for him until his competency is estab-
lished.
Fourth, no man will be promoted
to the position, or employed as an
engineer or take rating as such. until
he is furnished with the prescribed
certificate of competency from the
road foreman of engines and master
mechanic and approved by the divi-
sion superintendent a copy Of this
certificate to be filed in the division
records
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
MADISON.
Local Farmers Report an
Average Hay Crop.
Many People Leave on Their
y Annual Summer Vacations.
Local and Personal Joitings Gath
SIS cred from about Town. a''ss

Local farmers report that the recent
rains have considerably improved the
condition of the hay crop. A greater
part of the farmers are beginning hay
ing, from one To two weeks later than
usual, and say that with the exception
of on old fields there will be nearly
an average crop.
Chester EIibbard is confined to his
home with boils and at the present
time has - On various parts of his
body.
Miss Ferylin Briggs, who has been
the guest of friends in Lisbon Falls
and Winthrop, for the past two weeks,
has returned to her home in Madison.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter S. Milliken are
passing the week with friends in Port
land and vicinity.
Mrs. Mandy Witham and son Perley
of Skowhegan are the guests. this
week. of Mrs. Marshie Pooler at her
residence on Old Point avenue.
Miss Ruth Healey of WaterVille Ia
the guest, this week, Of her aunt. Mrs
J. i. Withee.
George Miller, superintendent of the
sulphite department in the Great
week, on vacation trip TO Albany
and New York city
Mr. and Mrs Mont Morrison and
daughter Esther Of Eivermore Fails
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Sawyer. the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Holt are pass
ing few DAYS in Portland and Mrs
Holt will remain indefinitely.
Mrs. George Witham. who has been
the guest of her mother. Mrs. c. @.
Small. for the past few days, started,
Wednesday noon, on her return trip
to Sandy Hill, y. Y
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Dinsmore of
Fort Fairfield are the guests. this
week. of Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. Gray
Samuel Vose and son Norton left
town. Wednesday forenoon. on a fish
ing trip 10 Bakers Siding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17

GARDNER OF PROVIDENCE
Wins in Golfing, Wednesday. at Man
chester, VI, with 81 Score.

Manchester, VT, July IA card of
81. returned by c. ii. Gardner of PROV
idence. r. l., was the best effort. to-
day. of field of so players competing
In the medal round of the annual COM
petition for the Taeonie cup. Gardner $
medal score was pressed closely by
other golfers of high rank who, like
himself. had been Handicapped by a
strong northwest wind, which was
generally regarded as accountable for
the days high scoring. Fred Here
shon Of Garden City. who has done
the course in %, required 81 strokes
today. and was played fourth: II. X
Kerr of South Shore and F. A. Mar
tin Of k,kwanek. the Vernon; cham.
pion, secured second and third. with
scores Of 50 and So respectively.
OF the so players who set out over
the links, G7 turned in cards Four d.
visions will compete for prizes begin
ming. tomorrow. Those who qualified In
the first IS were:
{. 4. Gardner, Agawam 81; H. X
Kerr. South Shore. 81: F. A Martin
Ekwank. 81: Fred HERE shoff, Garder
\. Gregory. Albany, sc. d. NJ. Colo
Tekea, Sc: h. ). Bottome. Fox HILL 81
Shereill Sherman. Utica So NJ. +
Lewis. Flushing. 81; L. ]. Hazlet9n
Brockton. &; w w. TAYLOR. Ardsley
81; a. K. Reed, Ekwanok. 81: j. Il. G
Tappan, Huntington. ai: George II
Croker. The Country club, 81: c. N
Sheaf ApaWamfs. 90
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OAKLAND.

Mrs Guy Mosher and daughters
South Portland. where they will visit
Mrs. Mosher's sister. Mrs. Geo. p,
Dewey.
The funeral of the late II. o. Far
rar was held. Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. G. -. Hazelton officiating. The
impressive funeral service of the CT.
A. Il. was used, the Sons of Veterans
furnishing a firing squad at the grave.
Rev. c. c. Hamilton returned
Wednesday, from attending the second
funeral in Everett, Mass. since he has
been at his camp on Salmon Lake,
this summer.
Mrs. Durgin of Maiden. Mass. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Sturtevant.
Bert Austin was brought before
Judge George w. Field, Wednesday
afternoon, and sentenced to 80 days
at the Augusta Jail, for drunkenness
and disturbing the peace. AS a result
of the arrest and trial of Austin a
prominent merchant was arrested on
charge of selling Jamaica ginger to
the said Austin. Sufficient evidence
was found to hold him under $500
bonds for his appearance before the
grand jury.
Miss Dora HAYNES has gone to Lew
iston TO visit her sister, Mrs Grace
McMinn.
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Plan to Take Care
OF 2 Per Cent. Bonds.

Washington. July 1.-THE much dis
puted plan for rcfunding the 2 per
cent. bonds which for the basis of the
present currency was perfected. to-
day. by the Democrats of the House
banking and currency committee in
their consideration of the administra-
tien currency bill. The provision as fl
nally agreed to. after thre edays of
discussion. provides for the exchange
If the per cent bonds which bear the
circulation privilege for per cent, 20
year bonds. exempt from federal,
state and municipal taxation, both as
to income and principal"
With ether changes made in the bill
the refunding section will retain the
circulation feature of the present .
per cent. bonds up To the final date Of
their redemption.
The committee also approved a re-
drafted section providing that the pro-
cceds of tie governments participa-
ton IN the business of the new federal
reserve banks shall be applied Ia the
reduction of the bonded Indebtedness of
the nation.
Two Democrats became involved in
- 'if@dSTi'il W tit ifstuitS
Cf the bill. Disagreement arose over
the provision requiring one federal re-
serve bank to re-discount paper of an
other federal reserve bank and several
members expressed the opinion that
som Limitation should be imposed upon
the federal reserve board in its exercise
of this power.
When the committee adjourned. to-
night. the discount section was stin un-
der discussion.