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Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08
Millions for Drainage.

Among The important constructive
undertakings planned by the South
west Louisiana Development Bureau,
one stands out clearly as fundamental
in any rational system of development.
The r included in the operations OF
the bureau extends from the Atchafa-
lava river on the east to the Sabine on
the west, and from the southern limits
of Avoyells, Rapides and Vernon par
ishes to the gulf of Mexico-an imper-
ial domain including nearly eleven
thousand square miles, with a popula-
ton of $40, 600.
While much of the land is in cultiva-
ton and thriving, small cities and
towns abound, yet agriculture, which
is the principa! industry, has never
been brought up to the standard OF eff
iency necessary to set forth fairly the
remarkable productivity of the soil.
1t is apparent even to the casual OBJ
server that the primary need of this
section is drainage. A very great por-
ton of the territory consists Of fertile
and well drained highlands, indeed,
practically all of the territory except
that lying close to the guilt and the
high pine lands, is already in product
i've cultivation.
Unfortunately, however, there is no
general drainage system for the en-
tire territory, and the local drainage
districts, while valuable, are restricted
in their efficiency because they have
neither the means nor the influence to
bring to bear forces powerful enough
to aus the opening from source te
mouth of the great natural streams
which abound, and to canalize the
whole territory.
The result presently is that the or
g~anization Of each new local drainage
district means the moving OF a portion
of the storm water from n clrcum
scribed area only to dump it upon. ad
! Joining lands lower down. Il thu
should continue-and it must contlnu'
! until a comprehensive system shall b.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08
PARISH NEWS.
Democratic Executive Committee.

Democratic Executive Committee.
Pointe-a-la-Hache La, Aug. 5, 1914.
Pursuant to adjournment, a meeting
of the Plaquemines Parish Demo ratio
Executive Committee took place this
day at the Courthouse, with the fol-
lowing members present either i per-
son or by proxy, to-wit:
Henry Meyer, proxy John Dymond;
Simon Leopold, proxy John Dymond;
Jos. Savoie; B. j. Williams, proxy John
Dymond; Frank Lobrano, proxy John
Dymond; Jos. Bernard, proxy Judge X.
E. Hingle; Augustin Buras, proxy
Judge R. E. Hingle; John Mccormick,
proxy John Dymond; George Tread
away; M. Cognevich, proxy John Dy-
mond; John Dymond; Capt. Ben Michel
proxy F. C. Movers; Judge R. 3.
Hlngle; DR.. H. L. Ballowe, proxy r. E.
Hingle; John Dymond Jr., proxy John
Dymond; C. Grabert, proxy Judge K.
E. Hingle.
The chair stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose of re-
ceiving applications and deposits from
candidates for the office of School Di-
rector in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 9Th
wards of this parish and also for one
member of the Parish Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee for the 3rd ward.
The following applications for school
director were received together with
the necessary deposit.
For the second ward William Dy-
mond, Bird ward John B. Hingle, 4th
ward George w. D~elesdernier, 9Th
ward Meigs Childress.
On motion of Judge R. Emmett Hin
Gle, duly seconded by Mr.. George
Treadaway, the following resolution
was adopted:
Be it resolved that the following
named persons be hereby declared the
nominees of the democratic party as
school directors for the various wards
of the Parish Of Plaquemines hereinaf'
ter designated, to-wit:
William Dymond, End ward; Johl
B, Hingle Srd ward; George W. Deles
dernier. 4th ward; Meigs Childress ST.
ward.
Be it further resolved that the chair
man of this committee be hereby re
ouested to notify the Secretary o
State of these nominations in orde
that these names might be placed O
the official ballot for use IN the cleo
ton to be held November 3, 1914.
The application Of Mr.. Jos. .
Gravolet as candidate for member Q
the Plaquemines Parish Democrat
Executive Committee for the e3rd war
was read, and on motion of Mr.. F. {
Movers. duly seconded by Judge R. I
Hingls, MI. Gravolet was elected
member Of said body.
On motion of Judge R. E. Hingl
duly seconded, the meeting adjourne
to meet on Aug. IL, 1914.
JOS. SAv0IE,
Secretary.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08
knew HE Man.

Gibhs-~That's q pretty rocky-look'
ing umbrella you have there, Old
a I wouldn't carry one like chat"
Dibbs-"I know you wouldn't: that's
the reason I carry It when you're
aboat."
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08
Attention Contractors.

Bids will be received by the Super
intendent at his office until Saturday,
August Is. 1914, on the propositions
outlined below. All bids must be SUBJ
mitted in writing and should reach the
Superintendent before the date above
mentioned. Plans and specifications
may be seen and discussed at his office,
dates to be arranged in advance. Ma
terlal in each instance to be furnished
either by the Board or by the contract
or, the contractfto include hauling OF
material from landing or station where
left by boat or train.
The careful taking down, and re-
building Of the Home Place school. AS
much Of the material of the present
building being saved and used as pos
sible.
Erecting a new building at Ostrica,
and one at Olga.
Building steps, front and rear on
Phoenix school, flooring front porch,
closing opening in side Of building
through which stovepipe has hereto
fore protruded, inserting tile fiue
through roof in center of building, re-
pairing sides Of building so as to pre-
vent leaks, repairing roof with same
object in view, putting in a front door,
building 16 brick pillars l6 inches high
under building, hauling bricks from
Belair to Phoenix. Building a double
toilet.
Putting in 4 windows with shutters,
panes and frames. Ollie School, a new
door with frame, 6 trick pillars about
IS inches high under building, building
a new double toilet, inserting tile fue
through roof in center Of building.
Putting new door in ]. P. Crouere
School. repairing steps front and rear,
Tightening cistern hoops, flooring back
porch, placing sills under latter, cover
ny and screening cistern.
Repairing steps front and rear Buras
Central School, building new double
toilet, placing foundation under cistern
tightening cistern hoops. inserting new
cistcrn faucet, covering and screening
cistern, placing latch on rear door,
lock on front one, inserting eight WIN
dow glasses, repairing roof.
Moving Woodlawn school about Il
feet back; taking down rear wall anc
building a ten foot addition to the
building; inserting three glasses ir
window ranes; two wooden panels II
inner front door, outer front door to b
taken out and inner door placed in it
stead, making and hanging shutters
for Ave windows; inserting tile fit
through roof center OF building; paint
ing sailaing inside and out.
Treadaway school, fiue attended Z
50 - to prevent leaking, roof Of build
ing repaired and new cap placed O
same; roof and floor Of front porch Re
p&red; hanging window blinds whicl
afss now on the premises; repairing Q
upper rear portion Of building; buildin|
step at rear Of building; inserting ]
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08

installed-the time is not distant when
the lower reaches will be drowned
OUT continually and rendered unfit for
cultivation and human habitation.
1t was to prevent this that the
Southwest Louisiana Development
Bureau invited the engineers of the
district to meet at Crowley on June q,
1914, to consider the drainage problem
of Southwest Louisiana, and to devise
plans to enlist popular support of a.
comprehensive system which would af-
ford relief to the people Of the entire
territory.
The conference was well attended,
a number Of instructive addresses We're
heard, general discussion followed and
the concensus of opinion was that the
time being opportune and the neces-
sity peremptory, steps should be taken
to organize a movement with that pur-
pose in view. A committee of engi-
neers was accordingly appointed, OF
which Warren B. Reed, New Orleans,
is chairman. to investigate the subject
and report a practical plan to the
bureau. The committee now has the
matter In hand.
A law committee, with Robert E.
Milling of Franklin as chairman, was
likewise appointed, the duties OF which
committee are to smooth out such le-
gal tangles as may exist and to place
the proposed enterprise upon a firm
legal foundation. So, then, the ground
work for the greatest drainage system
that was ever proposed in the South is
in course of preparation, and while the
cost will run up into millions, its ben
eft will Mount up into the tens Of bill
lions. For the sun has never shone up
on a fairer or more fertile section, MOI
can any other section boast Of such in
finite variety of agricultural products
But while a very large proportion o!
the nearly seven million acres Of lane
in Southwest Louisiana is already IL
cultivation, it's capacity to produce i
; restricted by reason of the fact tina
the abundant rainfall which ought t
be a blessing is permitted to become
curse by our failure to carry 1t iron
the land with sufficient expedition. Il
too many cases it is left to remain o.
the land udtll. removed by the process
! of absorption and evaporation, leavln'
: the soil packed and watersoaked an
} the crops scalded, checked in growt
and reduced in yield.
: Knew fls Man.
Gibhs-~That's q pretty r~ocky-looE
ing umbrella you have there, OF
man. wouldn't carry n like That.
Dibbs-"I know you wouldn't: that
the reason l carry It when your
n aboat."
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08

Few Worcs O. Truth.
The attitude of ourselves toward
,rselycs has q wonderful effect IN
e way we conduct ourselves.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08
Vast Exhibit Palaces Are Already Completed
and installation Of Worlds Exhibits Begun

ruIR7Y.sK GREAT FOREIGN POWERS TO DISPLAY THEIR PROGRESS, IN CoNcLsvE OF
NATIONS uNRvAlED IN Observation-Disclosures GRANT Low ROUND TRPS-PLM
TODAY TO VISIT HUGE EXPOSITION
An ednaunn h as one could not receive in nnMme will be Afforded through the great PaanaFao
A1 MIm E ssmunnnnn the people Of the United States, pM the nation Of the world willie celebrate eo official
nmnmp m the pnana canal Hundreds Of years from now they world will recall heop opening hn Fanana caa
n w aa Of The greatest events in tho history of the United States. and hdpd of the whole world d. -.
A. the great expston which will excel any Universal exposition IN the history OF the World. NnVsNs 10"
nations will make elaborate government exhibits A single South american country the argentine Is eNMnne
Ha00Mm its display which will be the most comprehensive ever made by SWh American c u u
MS own borders Italy will show its priceless works of art Mada Will display us HNtp "s@s "M =" ~V
AN elaborate exhibit I'M the hugo Canadian Pavilion built at amto 100000 -.
Tho state the Union make wonderful displays and those who do ndkn now this great ouy as" ven
they shoud know 1T will hme the opportunity learn more ofsw wealth and progress ana great mW"u "
hymnr conditions and circumstances that hey could obtain in no other way - -.
some of the marwk of the PammahGfcm internationally Exposition are depicted upon TINS page. me 1u
stao opens February 1916 add closes December 1915 remaining pm therefore nraaa Amos @a Ten mn mo nmsn m rm
tn particulars as to he exposition II you wish mrhn information about the exposition take advantage o" Inc
following offer:
Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08

cmrrrn m4 y panama Pacific International Exposition company M #@ $3.50.
~. aAoa.rnn r. na rt western portal or enhnMnya nehu huge Phced Food Pnuda the
nar.I ~ nvnn as the afDome 81 vmra 81 IL feet height Brilliant nonu cn ~ anM mW IN -
Nn man Tn the vault Of hnHdomew knhv M designed by MT Jules Su. one @M 10 Mm 49, tho
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Lower coast gazette., 1914-08-08
launch Standard d

EUG. DE ARMAS. NJ. o. BU"
RAS and M. G. BURAS, Own.
ers; Eng &c Armas, Mas
tiers: J. C. DE ARMAS, Clerk
Leaving Wednesdays and Sat
urdays at 6 O'Clock a. m. We'd
nesdays for Port Eads. Satur-
days for Venice. Returning
Thursdays and Sundays.
Freight received Mondays,
Tuesdays and Fridays foot OF
Ursulinc Street.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
DIFFERENT!
What A Few Misplaced Letters
Will Do To A Person.

The Recorder dropped one syl-
liable in a word in a news item last
week, that will probably bring it a
brickbat or at least a sour look
when the omission becomes known
to the one concerned. In speaking
of John Eagleson, of Boise, can
lidate for state treasurer, mention
was made of his unilnpeaciiable
record. But the first syllable was
dropped off-and Mr., Eagleson
stands convicted by his best trlcnds.
The mistake was entirely upilten-
tional. 1t is about like one men
lioned in "The Page" the new pub
lication from Twin Falls, that told
Of a dear old lady who finally .'icd
of general debility after a lifetime
of good deeds-and the printer set
it up as general deviltry'. If Mr..
Eagleson will come again to Rich
field, it won't happen that way
with him.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
AWorthy Neighbor

In writing of the Idaho Irriga-
ton Company-of the wonderful
Magic Dam and reservoir, of the
trout fishing in the Big Wood river
of the soil and climate and water
supply-one must write almost
equally of several towns and com
munities that are served blythe same
water supply. There is the Rich
field tract the Dietrich tract, set
apart by natural boundaries of un-
tillable broken country; the North
Shoshone, north of the Big Wood
river and set apart by the river and
by some all but impossible lava
reefs; and then the south Gooding
tract, around the town Of Gooding
as we'll as the North Gooding tract,
just across the Big Wood but con-
tiguous to the town of Gooding. 1t
is quite wonderfully diverse, COM
plex system of water diversion that
supplies all these communities with
irrigation water from the same
source. But their interests are
necessarily the same, even though
they may not be closely connected
geographically.
1t is no disparagement to Rich
field to say that, whatever progress
has been made in farm development
there, it has been at least equalled
at Gooding 1t is a good deal like
the two negro boys who we're
quarreling One of them, with flu
ent and vituperative tongue, was
pouring out the most ingenious I'M
righteous oaths in condemnation of
THE other. The other calmly wait
ed until the first stopped for
breath, and then said, "Yas-suh,
whateveh you says l is, you isl"
Nobody is condemning anybody
here-but whatever is said of good
for one, must go double for the
other as we'll.
The. town OF Goodlng was laid
out seven years ago this fall, on the
ranch belonging to former Cover
nor Frank R. Gooding. The pub
Usher of the Recorder was one of
the factors in the early develop
ment of the town; the firm of Lisle
& Barber we're the townsite agents
for the first two years, and sold
more than 100000 worth of town
lots from the original town site of
less than 100 acres. Other addi-
tons were plated, later, until the
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
BAND CONCERT.

The band is to play on Friday
night of this week, the regular out
door concert. The program will
probably be given on the lawn at
the church parsonage; though you
should follow the music wherever
you hear it. The band is working
harder than ever, to get ready for a
Fourth of July engagement at Sho-
shone and some other bigger, better
things later in the season; and these
weekly concerts will be continued
all the season. The program last
Saturday night was given from the
upper balcony of the Richfield Ho-
tel, and was we'll attended and
much appreciated.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25

town now has very considerable
acreage.
The Idaho Southern railroad
was built out from Gooding, to
traverse the Twin Falls North Side
project as far as Jerome; and it has
been in operation for six years.
The first town opening was held
in October, 1907, when all the Ida
no Irrigation lands, both north and
south of the town, we're offered for
settlement That was in the widest
days of the railroad panic of 1907
"a time that all will remember! !
But a lot of land was sold even
though the financial difficulties
that beset the first Idaho Irrigation
company made it pretty hard sled
ding to build a town for year or
more.
No town ever had more vigor-
Gus running start than did Gooding,
even though the panic was still on.
Business houses sprung up as if by
magic; graded and parked streets.
god roads, cement walks, and all
the facilities of a modern town.
soon came trooping in. More than
two thousand people came to make
their home in the new and growing
town.
1t would be no criticism to say
that, in common with almost every
other town in this part of the state,
Gooding built in the first two or
three years almost all the buildings
that could be needed for two or
three years in advance. It's good
deal like fast growing boy whose
father buys coat that's too big for
him right then-but he will grow 10
fill it to bursting the next little
while. 1t happened that way to
Gooding, of course.
But the town has already out
grown the reputed over-building
of the boom days. New stores.
new residences, are being put up on
almost every street The country
has caught up with the town; it is
time for more building.
Especial regard was paid to set
ring trees in the early days of Good
ing with the result that it is one of
the best shaded, best projected
towns in this part of the West.
With an adequate water supply.
both surface irrigation and fine
Continued on page 50
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
Some Things Richfield Has

Rchfeld has:
Graded streets and $50 900 good roads district with
almost 100 miles of ideal road already built.
Stores close at o'cock.
Central high school, steam heat; free school wagons;
manual training domestic science, agriculture courses
Churches and several lodges.
Electric lights, telephones, concrete walks.
A Ladies' Rest Room.
A fine municipality aided band
A magnificent deep-wel water system
On two branches of Oregon Short Line Railway.
A great one day annual fair.
A permanent Products Exhibit.
A Community Development League, 100 members:
they pay to send you this paper.
Best irrigation system in state.
home for you; land is cheap and productive; good
healthfu climate; finest fishing, good hunting Come
and pick out your home!
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
FOR DIsTRICT JUDGE.

]. M. Wise, of Twin Falls, ac-
companied by his son as chauffeur,
visited Richfield, Sunday night and
Monday Mr.. Wise is candidate
for the nomination for district
judge in this district, and is making
a few personal visits into the terri
tory of the district He is pleas
ant, companionable man, one who
has the endorsement of many of the
best jurists and lawyers of the
state as man of integrity and fair
ness. He will have good support
here in Richfield, from all that has
been heard among those who dis
cuss the matter.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
SOME STATESMAN.
Special Wash. Wireless Tells of
Senator's Latest Feat.

Senator Brady recently received
a gold medal the size of plate Git
was a l4-carrot rolled plate, in
fact) from the Amalgamated De-
tectives Association of Hoboken,
for the most notable piece of de-
tecting pulled off this year For
years the ~Pinkertons, Burns, Scot
land Yard, Bertillon and Lombroso
experts, as we'll as the village police
and the constable, have been rack
ing their brains for an explanation
of who stole Charlie Ross? Not
one of them developed an idea
worth mentioning Senator Brady
heard the story, put on his hat,
went out in the street, and in five
minutes had discovered, not only
the man who did it, but Charlie
himself. The man was woman,
dressed up and masquerading as
one of great age; but it proved to
be a young and sprightly person
four years younger than the late
lamented Ross heir. And Charlie
himself was man grown, with
whiskers four feet long and two
feet thick. He tells perfectly
straight story-that he never was
kidnapped, that the man who stole
him was little girl and they mere
ly walked around the next corner
to make mud pies, that the whole
Charlie Ross story is fabrication
there never was a Charlie Ross,
but that his name was Billy Llink-
enhammer and that he lived in the
town Of Nowhere, just back of
Main street., which he had never
sen for several weeks because there
was no such street. The detectives
gave several gasps, and three Of
them fell dead. They were in
sured, and their widows helped to
buy the medal for the shrewd Idaho
senator. After supper tomorrow
night the Senator expects to 60
out and solve the great Barrel
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
What Can You Do To Help?


favor of community Some will think most OF the
church and social surround
of the fertile SOIL the roads, the
schools-there end to the arguments that appeal.
During publicity campaign being carried through the
1000 of the Recorder
three months What arguments will be
them the home
that is offered for them here in Idaho?
Rch6ed? Maybe point Of view
just appeal We're all interested
Couldn't write something good
Rchfe that would help? the
should something helpful and
appreciative of the people the country?
would be pleased have few letters from residents
setting forth of the good features Of this section You have
something might clnch the coming Of good neighbor
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
July Fourth At Shoshone

effort this put
biggest celebration been this part OF Ida
Rchfe Goong bands have been engaged
furnish the music Among other features of the Horse
$500 Base games $500 display of feworks big
parade speeches. program and sports of
all kinds; balloons and other daylight fireworks.
The celebration will big mask fancy dress carnival on the
night of July 4h Everyone will mask throw confetti dance to the rag
time of three bands and have all around good time
The Shohone extended the Village Board
Richfed vicinity
it
though would and
the to 8
special train leave Richhed
morning Richfed at
midnight Arrangements Leave
your with the ticket agent if you desire to
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25
Snapshot of Richfield News

Some of the important items of local news:
Richfeld Berkshire Breeders Assn has sold 500 90
worth of registered pigs for July delivery
Rchfeld band engaged to play at Great Salt Lake
Carnival, 'Wards of the Wizard of the Wasatch.
Band also plays for Shoshone, July 4th.
Richfed man, w. T. Dougherty, likely to be dem.
ocratic nominee for secretary of state
Poles are here for telephone line out over tract.
Big meeting, Farmers Society of Equity, Saturday.
(Richfed has largest charter membership in state)
Salt Lake Commercial Club write back that Rich
field gave finest reception on their 1800-mile trip.
Passenger trains get their drinking water from
Richfeld deep we'll
Many weekly cream checks coming to Richfeld
darymen.
Money ready for municipal hall; plans almost ready.
Woman's Home Companion of September will tell
5000, 900 people the story of Rchfeld
There's home and welcome here for you.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-06-25

Two extra stock trains went up
the Wood River branch, Sunday.
the first of the season. One train
came back the same day, and the
other the next day. The regular
shipping business is now fairly un-
der way, and we'll on to two thou
sand cars, or more, of sheep will.
go through Richfield before the
season closes.