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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
$500 Per Year
A MENACE TO THE CLOVER CROP
Glover fields in This Section Being
Badly Damaged by the Glover
Seed Midge.

Several of the farmers on the tract
who are raising clover. and especially
those who are looking for a seed crop
are complaining that their fields are
drying up. At first this was attrib-
uted to the drought caused by the
water being shut off, but some of the
growers northwest of town have
made a close examination of the clo-
yer blossom and have discovered that
an insect is the cause of the blight.
Yesterday morning Mr.. G. Z. Dill
niger brought into this Office sam
pie OF the clover taken from his
field which upon examination was
found TO be literally alive with small
green insects, which seem TO feed on
the blossom as soon as it is out A
sample of these heads have been sent
to the entomologist at the university
at Moscow, for his inspection.
This pest that has been discovered
here is more than likely the same
that has appeared in Oregon which is
explained as follows in a recent is
sue of the Rural Spirit:
The clover seed crop is being men
aced in many parts of Oregon by the
clover seed midge. according to Pro-
fessor A L. Lovett, assistant ento-
mologist at the agricultural college.
While the midge renders the crop
which it attacks practically worthless
for seed. II does not damage the crop
very much for hay, and farmers are
urgently advised to cut their midge-
infested clover for hay. Glover heads
that are infested by midge start to
blossom out but fail TO open fully.
Instead they take on a brownish col
or and remain at half blossom. When
this appearance is noted a careful
examination of some of the brownish
half blown heads should be made and
if the midge is present the entire
crop should be cut at once for hay.
This not only saves the crop but il
also destroys the insect before 1t
reaches the reproductive stages. thus
tending to prevent a recurrence OF
t the attack Control measures fol-
l this year are powerless to save the
2 crop. Farmers should cooperate il
e this in order 10 prevent propagation
q OF next years crop midge.
e Those who are raising Glove
should hasten TO inspect their field
< and if this pest is found to exist
y they should follow the advice givei
r above and cut the crop at once
+ Should a reply be received from Mos
h COW, We will have more to say abou
e this next week.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
THE COST OF WAX.

While people of this nation are
scanning the press dispatches
for startling news OF the European
war we dare say but little attention
is given to the cost in dollars ana
cents of this war to say nothing oil
tho thousands of lives that Will De
sacrificed.
The nations now at war In Europe
will. It is estimated. put In the heio
over three million soldiers
II has been estimated that the eA-
norse of this war when in full plas'
viii approximate s54.OOO,Ooo DAY
probably will run two billions of do'-
lars n month. Estimating the wal
n last six months there woulu o'
niled up war expense of $l2'oo"'
ooo 600 which will have to be me-
NV taxation and which the common
reonle of the nations involved VII
have to pay.
sneaking of billion dollars. doe
tho average reader realize what I'M
means? An illustration of 1t Is giVel
IN one OF our exchanges as folio 8
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
WHAT STARTED THE WAR?

Is question upon almost every
tongue. and perhaps it can be briefly
by an editorial which we |
clip from Tuesdays Statesman:
Leading thinkers everywhere have
been agitating themselves ever since
the breaking out OF the European
war over the question who started
the trouble. or in other words which
of the European nations Is response
BILE for such slaughter as is inevitable
when so many powerful nations en-
gage in war
A wide view of the situation makes
il entirely clear that II makes little
difference which nation was the ap-
parent cause OF the conflict. Some
say Germany Is to blame because she
was back of Aust ria Hungary in
making such drastic and humiliating
demands upon the Servians with
which she knew that proud principal-
ity would not comply. a deliberate
idea of precipating a general war.
Others maintain Russia was TO blame
in commencing the mobilization OF
her armies before war had been de-
clared by Germany. Others still lay
the blame on Austria-Hungary fol
making such unreasonable demands
as she did on little Servia
We are familiar with the ALLEGED
cause of the war. On account of th'
assassination of the Austrian heir Il
, the throne and the general agitation
D. throughout Servia against Austria
- Hungary participated in if not head
p ed by the leading Servian militar
q men and as alleged. backed up by tn
( Servian government. Austria-Hur
gary demanded not only that rigi
- Investigation be made as to the entir
agitation to seek out and punish I'll
guilty parties but that Austria-Hul
gary through its military and judici
departments take part In the invest
CATION. To this latter feature SerN
demurred but agreed to leave eve
e this feature to arbitration. The
Is Austria Hungary declared war
IN Servia. Russia uttered its intenti'
III to back up Servia, Germany declare
III war on both Russia and France. En-
OF land declared war on Germany al
Ut the big fight was on
These, however. were all surfa
pc indications. There were causes dee
Ia er down that made European W
inevitable-it simply had to come.
X The whole European system "
Isl top-heavy: it had gathered forces
n.y. unbalancing for some decades bac
OIL It broke at the top and fell and
al have the present world calamity.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
senator Brady's Record in Congress
Is His Platform upon Which He
Seeks the support of His
Party in the State.

In seeking denomination to the
United States Senate from the repub-
licans of Idaho al the primaries to
be held September 1st, Senator Bra
dy comes before the voters with
record of actual service as his plat
form 1t is. therefore, not necessary
for him to make his appeal on prom
ises. He can instead lay before the
people of the state record of per
Torrance
The voters can then choose whe-
ther they wish TO indorse this record
or select in his place someone who
will merely take up the work where
he has left off after two years of hard
and earnest labor and two years Of
valuable experience. Senator Brady
has had but short time TO show
what he could do. having been elect
ed in January. 1913. to fill the uneN-
pired term of the late Senator Wei
don b. Hepburn. He took the oath
of office on February 6, 1913, only
26 days before the change in the ma
tional administration. but he is will
ing to let the voters decide whether
he has been progressively active in
their interests and responsive to their
{ demands.
OF foremost interest in the present
campaign. of course. is his record in
the United States Senate. In the
; year and half of his service In con
+ gress many momentous questions
i have been up for solution-question'
q which affected not only the welfar'
y of the people of the State of Idaho
n but the people of the entire countr.
, as we'll. He has never attempted Il
% dodge any responsibility on any vo.
,r and will in the near future publisl
10 statement showing just how h
40 voted on all important questions.
"A ADV.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13

Traffic officials of the Oregon Short
Line estimate that 10000 box cars
will be necessary TO move the potato
crop of Idaho alone this season. This
VIII break the record for shipment of
potatoes from the Gem State. Last
season when the shippers and the
railroads alike were hampered by a
shortage of cars there were lf,Soo
ears of potatoes moved from Idaho.
Ir addition to the potato crop there
will be a great demand for cars for
the moving of hay and grain The
late fruit of eastern Idaho Will be
ripe in September and the second
crop of melons in the Payette vale,
will be due at the same time. The
traffic and operating departments o
the Oregon Short Line are planning
in advance to prevent any car short
age which might occur as a result o
the heavy shipments,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13

er was not at all delivered
.. The next question is as to when
the payment OF principal begins. 1t
Is urged by the plaintiff that the pay
ment of principal does not begin IN
accordance with the contract because
the system was not completed. This
question can be answered very short
ly. because the Supreme Court OF this
state has held to the contrary in the +
case OF Idaho Irrigation Company vs.. .
Cornell and of course. had such de- /
cision been rendered al the time this I
action was started. or argued to the
OF this case
The next several questions are
whether or not the plaintin must pay
for shares of water-stock in Defend
ants Company for land which the
plaintifi considers unfit for cultiva-
ton by reason of the same being land
which is untillable. and whether or
not he must pay for shares of stock
for land to which he must build
nume In order 10 convey water there
on The several questions were de
cided I'm the case OF Baker Collins
and Thompson vs. Twin Falls North
side Land & Water Company. where
in II was held that II the irrigation
, company made the water available
{ for the land. that they must pay Tor
{ the same on the theory that the Ca
p nal Company when they made water
5 available for the land were comply
n ing with their contract with the set
o tier. and that they had not Insured
= the character OF the land which the
4 settler himself selected and which he
n chose.
A further question is presented as
r TO whether or not the settler must
o nav for shares of water-stock Tor lahu
e which is above the line OF the cana
II and cannot be made available py
d gravity for the land. This question
FL was also decided in the case of Bak
ir or Collins and Thompson vs. th'
North side Company, wherein II wa
ID held that the settler was not required
at under his contract to pay a waite
f. right upon land which the compan
d. could not cover by making waite
IL available for the same The com
ry panv agreed to furnish water 10
r. the land and to make water availaDl
he for the same by gravity. and II II ma
le- NOT done so the settler Is under II
on obligation to pay for water-risI
10 for the same.
10 This disposes of the many que
re tions raised and while ! have devote
ter myself to consideration OF TINS ca
MS with all the earnestness and cereiu
me ness that possess, | have not Il
10 tempted to give my reasons Tor u
IN conclusions reached, with eNtreu
on clearitv. because time will not perm
h'' of such a procedure.
IN Done at Chambers at Haley III
no. this 18th day of August lSl
the EDWARD A. WALTERS.
not Senior District Judge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
FOR SHERIFF.
woman

While it is not the intention OF
the Times to burden Its readers with
columns of political dope, We cannot
be restrained from speaking a word
in behalf of Mr.. F. c. jenkins. OF
this place, who is = candidate for the
nomination of sherifi before the dem
ocratic primaries
Mr.. Jenkins is one of the early
settlers in Jerome. and is most faV-
orably known by the residents OF the
North Side tract. having been en-
lgaged in contracting work since his
residence here. He is young man
OF temperate and moral habits. which
evidently fit him for this most inn
portant office. Should he receive the
nomination at the hands of his party
We feel that it will be followed by
his success at the polls in November
and should this be the case. We cal
assure the citizens of the county tina
lthcy will find in Mr.. Jenkins a fear
less and impartial officer who vii
conduct the affairs of the office in a
economical a manner as is possible
Friends of the young man in thl
, section should remember that ther
are two other candidates for the nom
, ination and they should rally TO hi
=, support with unfiinching zeal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
DEATH OF Mrs. WILSON.

The nation was shocked last week
by the press dispatches announcing
the death of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
the wife of the president II the
United States, which occurred at the
White House on Thursday evening
last after brave struggle for months
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-13
BARRYMORE Priscillas to Meet.

The ladies of the Priscilla Club
and friends please remember the
meeting on Thursday, August ~
at the home of Mrs. Howell. Mrs.
Thompson and Miss Petrie, hostesses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY HAS
WORST DROUGHT IN YEARS
Fall Flowing Unsatisfactory and Sit.
uation at Mines Serious.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Nov. 1I.-Not for q.
half century has the drought situation
been as serious in this section as at the
present time. 1t is 40 days since there
has been any rain of consequence in the
Schuylkill Valley, In that period only
one inch of rain has fallen, as against a
normal average OF IL inches While fall
blowing by farmers is unsatisfactory, be-
cause of the dry, powdery condition of
the SOIL there Is still a water supply.
though scant, in most agricultural locali-
ties for domestic and cattle purposes.
The serious problem in Schuylkill is
in the mining districts, which constitute
the greater portion of the county. The
Reading Company and other mining cor
porations are hauling water in tank cars
in order to supply colliery boilers De-
spite the fact that a dozen water trains
from Lakeside and several other points
In this region are running daily and the
Schuylkill navigation reservoirs at Tum-
bling Run are furnishing a pumping sup
ply for the Schuylkill Valley operations,
there is very serious apprehension lest
the collieries will have to close down 70"
want of water for steam purposes dur
Ing the winter. when the demand for coal
production will be greatest. All streams
are dried UP and few springs are running.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
DROUGHT IN STATE,
LASTING 70 DAYS,
CAUSES DISTRESS
Streams Run Dry and Farm
ing Is Hampered, While in
Coal Regions Mining Is
Difficult.

A large portion of Pennsylvania is
parched by a drought that has con-
tinued with only slight breaks for the
last 20 days. The effect Of this absence
Of rain has been the virtual drying up
of wells and streams upon which farm
ers and industry depend for their sup
ply.
In the period named only one inch Of
rain has fallen in the schuylkin Valley
where the normal fall is about 12
inches, and this condition is reflected in
other eastern and central sections of
the State. Fall plowlng has been rem
dered difficult, residents of many rural
towns have been obliged to carry water
FOR domestic uses, and serious feature
of the drought in the anthracite re-
gion has been the gripping of mining
operations.
Dispatches from nearby points and
some farther removed indicate the ex-
tent of the drought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
CHESTER COUNTY STREAMS
FAIL AND WATER is SCARCE
Farmers Compelled to Haul Supplies
Long Distances.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE
drought in Chester County Is the worst
in many years and in all sections wells
and springs are dried up. Many farm.
ers are compelled to haul water from
the streams or springs at distance in
order to provide for their stock and thef.
families. In some sections farmers llv-
ing close together have united and take
their turns daily in hauling a supply OF
water from the nearest stream.
At Marshallton. a village with 400 In
habitants, all the wells except about half
Il dozen have failed and the residents are
drawing water from those who are more
fortunate in addition to hauling from
stream. mile from the place In West
Chester, Coatesville and other towns the
supply is small and residents have been
warned for some weeks to economize.
All the streams are lower than for many
years. The Brandywine Creek, a large
stream in this section, Is so low that it
can be crossed at almost any point with
out the feet being dampened.
Chester Creek which supplies this
place, shows less than one-half its usual
flow at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
MOUNTAIN CAMPS
REPORT Big KILL
OF DEER TUESDAY
Successful Hunting Parties
Point to an Abundance of
the Game-Quail Not So
Plentiful.

Deer hunting season had an auspi-
cious opening in Pennsylvania yester-
day, reports indicating the first days
kill was a record one, Quail are shown
to he scarce.
Lycomlng County camps tell of bring
ing down more than % deer In Clin-
ton fewer killings are reported. but
this is not strange in view Of the dry
ness of the woods, which prevents
tracking.
The mountains of Pike and Monroe
counties yielded many big deer the
opening day, and the number of kill
ings may break all records.
with less than half the hunting par
ties in Centre County heard from, deer
are shown to be plentiful Six bucks
fell in the Seven Mountains and nine in
the Alleghenies. Two does were shot
by hunters.
a New Jersey fish and game official
declares game is plentiful in that State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11

WAsHINGToN. Nov. IA son -.
born 20 Mrs james " Wadsworfh r.
wife OF lha United States senator-sisst
from New York, last evening. at 9Et
Wadsworth home IN this city. The babyfs
weight is s pounds. MothAr ana son -
e9lh reported as aolng vel The senator
ever since the day aflar tie sIe-fszs
They have two elhes children. 3 ~,
an1 q glxi Mrs. . adaaofth vas Aifea
aax. daagaleH . 5ehn HaY. - So
za1T q state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
.SLAYER'S OUTBREAK
IN COURT CAUSES !.
POSTPONED TRIAL
Edgar c. Murphy, Who
Shot Rival, Held at Mt.
Holly for Mental Examin-
alton After Scene.

MT HOLLY, N. j., Nov. u.-Dragged
into court today in charge of two ofi-
GERS after developing a nervous condi-
tion that bordered on insanity, Edgar G.
Murphy furnished the foundation for a
postponement until December Il OF his
trial for the murder Of Herman Fisher
at Taylor's lane,
Murphy's recent actions have been
deemed peculiar, but there was no indi-
cation of an outbreak until today, when
he tried to break away from the officers
who had him handcuffed but failed. I<e
entered with cOrncOb pipe In his mouth.
His eyes bulged. He fought when Off
GERS attempted to force him to sit down.
His counsel. Francis Tracy Tobn, pro-
tested that such treatment was cruel.
Justice kalisch appeared disturbed and
the prisoners mother became almost
hystericRl. ~
Justice Kalisch was satisfied that Muir
ply was in no condition to be tried and
decided he should be examined as to his
mental condition. Several motions for
quashing the Indictment were heard and
Murphy became quiet. Justice Kalisch
finally told Murphy to stand up. He
obeyed. The prisoner was asked il he
was aware of everything transpiring. He
replied;
Il am; but nothing but a mess of lies
has been told"
Who told them?" asked the court.
Murphy replied:
Mount Holly people"
Murphy is charged with killing Herman
Fisher at faylor's Lane on July II, after
becoming Jealous OF the attention al
legged to have been given Fishar HI, Afisg
Ida Wilhelm, a belle of that neiRhbor-
hood 1t Is alleged that Murphy knew
Fisher would pass along a lonely lane
and prepared for the crime. When Fisher
he was shot twice with a gun.
Murphy was arrested because OF MS
movements on the night OF the murder.
He then confessed the crime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
DROUGHT IN BERKS co.
CAUSES MILLS TO SUSPEND
Farmers Fear for Next Years Grain |
Crop and Industries Are Threatened

Farmers Fear for Next Years Grain
Crop and Industries Are Threatened.
READING. Pa, Nov. lit Is now
about 65 days since Berks County has had
any rain OF any consequence and con-
ditlons here are becoming acute. The
drought Is one OF the most prolonged n
local annals. Throughout the county mills
have been compelled to suspend and
wells are drying up IN all sections.
Farmers fear. IN the event OF an open
winter. that the grain fields viii suffer.
The Sehuylkill Is the lowest 1t has been
for years and unless there is a rain with
IN a short time there Is a likelihood OF
many industries being compelled 10 sus-
pend.
Locally the water supply Is especially
low and IN the event OF a confederation
ike Mondays fire. Reading would prac-
tleally be At its mercy. Houssholdsrs have
been notified 20 refrain from washing
sidewalks ana 10 be especially sconon,i-
cal regarding the uss Of sater FOR general
purposes
street sprinkling has been discontinued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
px JOHN W. ROBERTS

AGuAsCALIENTEs Mex, Nov. H.
General Venustiano Carranzas condi-
tional offer to resign has been rejected
by the peace convention and the troops
controlled by the generals assembled here
have been ordered to march on Mexico
City and drive the Carranzlstas from
power. General Villa has been placed I'm
supreme command of these troops.
The official announcement that General
Csrranzas proffer had been rejected
stated that he had expressed his readl-
ness to resign as soon as the convention
elected provisional president. This was
taken as slap at the convention for
electing General Eulalio Gutierrez.
As soon as the convention had acted on
the message from Carranza, General Josie
Robelos, Secretary of War in the Cabinet
of General Gutierrez appointed General
Villa, ,.Commander-in-chief of all the forces
under the authority of the generals at the
convention.
The movement OF troops southward had
been tquietly going on for several days.
and special trains were made UP early to-
day TO rush heavy forces to the front.
The first big battle is expected to take
place at Queretaro, where General Pablo
Gonzales is said to have 40 600 Carranza
troops and many guns.
Twenty thousand revolutionary troops
are south and east of Aguascalientea.
while $4,000 more have been gathered
here for the march on Mexico City,
which. has been expected since General
Carranza refused to accept the first man
dates of the convention.
General Felipe Angeles, commander OF
the artillery forces in General Villas
army, has 102 guns and a large supply
OF ammunition. a great part of which has
been brought across the American border
at Juarez since General Huerta retired
The only possibility of avertlng a great
battle at Queretaro will be for General
Gonzales to abandon the cause of Car
rama and submit to the convention.
Some Of the delegates here believe that
he VIII do so. but those holding this opin-
ion are in the minority.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
KILLINGS MAY BREAK
RECORDS OF COUNTIES
Many Deer Fall in Monroe and Pike
Counties.

sTRoUDsBURG, Pa. Nov 11.-Many
deer were killed in Monroe and Pike
Counties yesterday, and It is thought all
former records were broken. A half
dozen animals fell in the vicinity of
Shawnee. Arthur Snyder shot one at
Dutch Hill, Austin Kaut2 brought down
a big buck and Jesse Cyphers killed one
near Mt. Nebo.
John l. Heller. OF East Stroudsburg
wounded deer near Shawnee, but it
escaped. A short time later Reginald
Worthington killed the animal and gave
the carcass to Heller. A party of Phila-
delphians, with Jack Lantz as guide, got
one deer in Pike County. Andrew Price,
of McMichaels, Killed a handsome five-
prong buck in the Poconos. George Wool
baugh. of Marshalrs Creek. shot four
prong buck. Robert Bates, OF Analomnk,
shot three-prong buck on the Clarence
Rauch farm. Many automobile parties
passed through here en- route to Pike
County.