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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
FREE POISON FOR RABBITS.
County Commissioners Willing to Pay
For $3.50 Worth of Strychnine.

If the jack rabbits of Gooding coun
ty eat all of the strychnine that the
county commissioners are willing to
pay for not solitary jack rabbit
will survive to tell the tale. At the
meeting of the board Tuesday E. G.
.,andolf, who participated in last
years jack rabbit contest, requested
that the commissioners offer a bounty
of two cents, as he believed this
would be a more satisfactory method
of dealing with the pest than a con-
test. The commissioners, however.
feared that all the rabbit ears of the
adjoining counties would be unloaded
on Gooding county if a bounty were
offered, but they decided to furnish free
poison to all who desire to use ii
on rabbits. They have authorized each
drug store in Gooding to furnish 800
worth Of strychnine to those who de-
sire to use it for this purpose. the
drug store 5000 worth znd the
and Bliss stores each s25
1t is not likely that another contest
will be held this year unless larger
prizes are offered than last year
Gooding Leader.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
BANK OEPosIToRs SUE.
Haley People Seeking to Collect From
Examiners Bonding Company.

HALEY People Seeking to Collect From
Examiners Bonding Company.
An aftermath of the failure OF the
Idaho State Bank of HALEY was heard
in the supreme court Monday 1t was
the case of the State Of Idaho for
Clara Mills and other depositors of
the HALEY bank against the American
Surety company which furnished the
bond for the bank examiner at that
time. The suit was brought to re-
cover on the bond for the failure of
the examiner to look over the ac
counts of the bank between certain
dates when it was alleged the bank was
insolvent but continued taking in de-
posits A verdict was rendered in the
district court against the surety COM
pany for s22.s24.3s and the costs Of the
case. The company appealed.
Chief Justice Sullivan was disquali-
fled from sitting on the case and Judge
Guheen sat in his place-Pioneer Rec
ord, Rupert
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
SNAKE CAUSES GOLF PROBLEM
Reptile knorked Ball Into Cup, and
Player Was Perpiexed ~ to
What to Do.

At this season OF the year the
green's on the golf courses are gen.
orally wet and the tender grass 10
much liked by the green garter snakes
found in this section Of the country.
They probably use 1t ~ = breakfast
salad.
DR.. Gates, Z charter member Of tho
Ravenswood Golf club, is an early
morning player. Several days ago he
made short pitch to the third green,
his ball stopping close to tho hole.
He had visions Of par four. On ap-
preaching the hole he found snake
close to the bxVl The reptile. fearing
the good doctor was about to opesats
on him, started to retreat, but in ~
haste Knocked the ball into the hole.
The doctor wants TO know II he
should claim Z three or take Il for.
granted he wculd have holed the pitt
and claim I four. This question has
created quito . controversy arouna
the nineteenth hole and the monbeeo
arc seeking an oGcial ruling.
A look into the rule book rovea1s
that he should havn repaace1 ~ It'll
and tried for tlD putt whfeA. ~.
ever. be did not do- Cnjen0p 1slDoo
4 T.. =
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
Items From Neighboring
r. Towns and States r.

Caldwell has more than 1900 horses
quartered in town for war purposes and
will be shipped within 80 days for the
Allies use.
Senator Borah is endeavoring to get
the Reclamation Service interested in
Bruneau Project west of Rupert 600.-
600 acres Of good land will come under
this project. 1t is intended to put
$780, 600. 600 into the construction and de
velopment work.
DR.. c. S. Scot of Rupert has received
letter from State Game Warden Cow
en- that six pair Of eastern Bob White
quail are being shipped to him from
geological farm In Kansas. They will
be protected for few years In order
to stock this county. They multiply
very fast and with some protection
there will be hundreds in a short time.
The young people of Glenn's Ferry
have a fine skating pond about half a
block wide and two blocks long. Some
Of the public spirited citizens cleared
and leveled this low tract of ground
near the school house and the city
council granted the use OF the water
the children and young folks to have
healthful sport.
z. H. Dewey, the new state treasur-
er. is queering the game" for future
treasurers. in that he recommends
work in the office and save the cost of
one additional high priced deputy.
He asks for s4,430 less than the last
appropriation-and there's nothing on
the side, either.
Paul Funk. who has been stopping
at farm near American Falls. Is In
the hospital with both feet frozen
which may have TO be amputated- He
went to look for some horses Sunday
evening and when about two miles
from home he became confused. He
crawled into a strawstack but left his
feet exposed. The man he was stay
ing with went to hunt for him later
in the evening and went by the stack
calling for him but he would not an
swer saying he was afraid 1t might
be a ghost.
The city of Twin Falls. through
their attorney. Mr. Ashton. has ap
piled to the Utilities Commission for
a writ of convenience as the first
step towards a municipal water sys-
tenn. 1t is expected the writ Will be
granted without question when con-
ditions are understood by the commits
sion. As soon as the writ Is issued.
bond issue Of 100000 will be called
for. Mr.. F. c. Horn. the engineer
who recently died in Arizona, inves-
tigated 1t several months ago and the
plans have been outlined from his In
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that beginning
with January l, 1915, the Idaho IrrigA-
ton Co., Ltd, pursuant to authority
heretofore granted by the State Board
of Land Commissioners, will increase
the price to be charged for water rights
hereafter purchased of the company
from $50. to $50. per acre or share.
Terms of payment may be had or appli-
cation to the company.
M. r. KAYS.
Vice President and General Manager
Dated, Richfeld. Idaho, Dec. %. 1914.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
TO SURVEY STATE ROAD
IN POWER COUNTY.
Work to be Begun on Link Between
PocateIIo and Twin Falls.

Work to be Begun on Link Between
PocateIlo and Twin Falls.
The state highway commission viii
soon begin the survey of the Idaho
Pacific state highway across Power
county to complete the link connect
ing Pocatello and Twin Falls. Is the
report given out In American Falls
last week. The reason for action at
this time. 1t is said. is the desire of
the government to complete the al
lotment of lands on the Fort Hall In
dian reservation and desire that the
survey be made in advance OF the
allotment to prevent possible friction.
The road Will connect at Pocatello
with the north and south road from
the state line to the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. a considerable portion OF
which is completed, and is a part of
the east and west trunk line from
Pocatello to the Oregon state line.
parts Of which are also completed.
1t will traverse the most thickly set
tied sections Of Power county. extend
ing from the county line beyond MI
chaud to American Falls. thence to
and along Snake river through Cas-
sia county to connection with the
road in Twin Falls county.
(Rupert Pioneer -Reoord.)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
EXPOSITION EXHIBITS
Greatest Exposition In History
Is Predicted

Exhibits from all portions Of the
world are reaching San Francisco for
the Panama Pacific International Expo
sition. On the basis Of those al
ready received 1t is predicted that the
exhibits will far excel any ever shown
at pervious international exposition.
On December first exhibits had been
received from fourteen foreign coun-
ties. arnd tons Of foreign and domestic
exhibits were arriving daily on the
docks of the exposition grounds. de-
posted there by ocean freighters COM
ing through the Golden Gate from all
parts of the world, or switched in cars
over the exposition terminal railway
system directly into the exhibit pal
aces where the displays are being in
stalled
A total of eleven million dollars has
been expended in the establishment of
the zone, the great amusement section
at the Panama Pacific International
EApOSltlOn. among the CONCESSIONS 1S
a huge working model of the Panama
Canal on so extensive a scale that Wis
itors seated in comfortable theatre
chairs will be carried along the route
Of the canal upon a movable platform
and dictaphone at the arm OF each
chair will describe each scene as t
comes into view
A newell amusement feature will be
provided by working submarine boats
of sixty five tons displacement Th ~
will operate in an artificial lagoon.
The Horoscope, a huge inverted rcn
dulum operating Ike a giant see-5lw.
with a balancing w-.ght on one end ar,i
a car for passengers at the extremity
Of its longer arm. will raise sightseers
more than 325 feet above San Francis
co bay. affording an unsurpassed view
of the exposition palaces and the Col
den Gate.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
In Idaho!

tion Of the reaper. the thresher and
the steam plow. There are stand-pat
ters today who oppose the introduction
Of electricity
Where electric power Is so plentiful
and so cheap as 1t Is In Idaho there is
no logical reason that can be advanc-
ed against its use by the thrifty farmer.
Why, for illustration. should not the
farmers wife in Idaho have, in addi-
ton to the electric light, the electric
iron, the washing machine, the sewing
machine, the vegetable peeler, the
bread mixer?
Why should not the Idaho farmer
have the cream separator. the pump
the butter worker. the refrigerator,
the milking machine?
Why should not the Idaho famer
have the electric feed grinder, the corn
shelter, the thresher, the ensilage cut
ter. the wood saw, the hay cutter. the
concrete mixer!
There are power and light plants
scattered over all sections Of Idaho,
upward of 40 of them in active opera
tion at this time. These are reaching
out farther each day for business.
There Is no good reason why they
should not carry cheap and certain
power to every farmer in the state
who desires to use it.
1t would be particularly unfortunate
to the farming and stock raising in
dustry of the state If the cost of con-
struction of rural lines were made 30
high. and If the work Of installation
and distribution were hedged in with
such arbitrary rules. that the power
companies would find 1t impossible to
accommodate enterprlsing farming COM
munities that now demand this SER
vice
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
GIVE ELECTRICITY A CHANCE.

Good authorities hold that there were
never more than 100000 Indians In
the territory now included in the
United States. 1t is probable the mum
Der never exceeded $4,000, the pres
ent population Of idaho.
But in spite of their wonderful heri-
tage many of the indians suffered from
lack of food. Hunger and starvation
were not uncommon. among them, be-
cause of their crude methods Of TIL
ling the SOIL
Today this same territory supports
100000, 900 men, women and children.
The day is not far off when it will sup
port double this number as the direct
result Of more scientific farming.
1t is impossible to mistake the trend
of the times. Efficiency, economy and
progress are in the air.
There was a time, even long after the
white man came. when practically
all farm work was done by hand.
AS late as 1850 there were but few
labor saving devices other than the
wagon. the cart and the cotton gin.
Then came the moving machine.
On its heels came the reaper to take
the place Of the cradle; the thresher
to take the place of the fail. Evolu-
ton has held sway ever since. and
woe to the farmer who has not kept
abreast Of the times.
!, Even now the demand is for more
intensive farming-for better methods.
Even now the benefactor is the man
who can make two blades of grass
grow where one grew before. Even
now the demand is for relief for the
farmer and his wife from the drudgery
Of farm life.
There were standpatters in the olden
days who fought against the introduce
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
Hit May Be Bank Examiner.

Idaho Falls, Dec. 21-It has been an
nounced that G. Russell Hit. OF this
city, will probably be appointed state
bank examiner by Governor Elect
Alexander. Mr.. Hit Is an old time
resident of Idaho Falls and is at pres
ent assistant cashier Of Anderson
Bros. bank. He served as assistant
state treasurer under George E. Storer
number Of years ago. Mr.. Hit has
not been an aspirant for the position,
1t coming to him entirely unsolicited.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
MUNICIPAL DANCE
Trustees Give Dance and VIII
Furnish Hall With Money

The municipal dance given by the
Village Trustees in the new city hall
on Christmas night was a complete
success. About thirty dollars was
cleared from the receipts. The floor
was in an excellent condition and a
large crowd was out, some coming as
far as eight miles. The grand march
was led by Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Den
joyable evening. The next entertain
ment to be given at the city hall will
probably be a basket ball game be-
teams. the date of which will be an
nounced later.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
wOOLGROwERs TO MEET

The Sawtooth Woolgrowers will
meet in Shoshone. January S, 1915. A
number Of important matters will be
discussed. The Woolgrowers' Advis-
ory boards. consisting OF ave mem
bers OF the association, together with
the supervisors from each forest, will
meet in Boise, January Sth. The state
Woolgrowers, made up OF sheepmen
grazing their flocks in national for
ests, will also meet at Boise on jan
uary 7th and sth.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31
Pay Your Taxes Promptly!

The Tax Collectors books will not be held open day
longer than the law requires the present officer goes
and takes the Office This requires the pre-
officer close his books and settle with the board before
leaving the Office Do wait until the last day there
per penalty added to all that in the
hands of the Tax Collector BEFORE the day of closing
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-31

r-production and crop mortgage
force the farmers into ruinous com
petition with each other. The remedy
lies in organization and In oo-opse@
ton in marketing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

The Russian. like other Slavs, is by
temperament gOod-natured. but when
reused can be as savage as an AL
bantam or a Mexican. National educa-
ton, which cannot be much longer de-
layed, will 90 far TO teach the Rus
slams that cruelty does not accomplish
It's object Of obedience. and that Il
gives a nation a black character
among civilized men.
Just now the country is going
through the same kind of constitu-
tional struggle as that between the
Stuarts and the English parliament.
The Russians have long been accus-
toned TO local assem- blies of very linn
tied powers, and in 1905 the first
duma was summoned by the emperor
When il began to show its authority
il was dissolved, and so was another,
and another; but if the experience Of
England. Hungary, Germany, and
France is worth anything, the duma
will acquire more and more power;
and in the end is likely to be at least
as strong in Russia as is the reichstag
In Germany, which is saying less than
IS generally supposed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY Is
SUSTAINED N NATION.

Congress viii be safely democratic.
Though the majority is cut 10 "A mini
mum "a united democracy can continue
IT'S work and effect the building Of "a
wall OF defense that the opposition
viii be powerless 20 overthrow after
the policies Of the administration have
been given a fair trial. The republico-
progressive attempt TO befog the issues
OF the campaign had its effect but hap
PLY failed 20 accomplish the full
purpose TO which il aspired
one thing. however, is self evident.
There are but two great parties in the
country; the democratic and the re
publican. The progressive party has
failed 20 make the showing that il
ought 20 have made. but for one thing.
The democrats who voted with the
progressiges two years ago have come
back" Pres't Wilson's wisely progress
sive policies have overcome their fears,
and they have come 90 realize that
there is 10 longer need Of the pro-
gressive party organization. ON the
other hand about one-half Of the re-
discovered that they were not IS pro
gressive as they though they were,
and they have gone back." In con-
sequence about one-tbTd of the pro-
gressive vote of 1912 remained.
For effective work for these, there
seems 10 be but one haven now. and
that is democracy. The country has
divided very much as anticipated but
under the old names. No one can re-
view the elections Of the republican
party. returning TO public life,
wherever successful. an almost solid
front of the most stalwart reaction
aries. and do otherwise than regard
that party as the great conservative
party Of the country. while democracy
attains the role of the distinctively
progressive party. This country will
henceforth be reactionary or prOgres-
sive according to which of the old
parties are I'm power,-and the true
progressive who has been progressive
from principle. will lind little difficulty
tsnder such ar alignment in choosing
Lis future partisan home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
DEMOCRACY WINS.

Democracy mas won. I'm IS out IF
IS precincts in the county the party
is apparently sufficiently ahead To in
sure election of practically all Off
GERS. In most cases il appears To be
bv "a majority over both the repub-
lean and progressive votes. 1t is
not likely therefore that the remain
ing ten precincts viii change many
results. The smau--comparatvely
maIl-progressive vote is the real
surprise of the day.
Never since the coming of the
voting machine has the summing up
I'll actual results been more difficult
than at this election The six ballots
and the long list OF names ON eacn
appears to have virtually sVamped
the the election boards. There may
,e surprises in store when the official
canvass is complete but more than
likely it will run more To reductions
ma pluralities than to actual defeats.
The reelection of Sen. Shively ami
CONGRESSMAN Barnhart is particular
IA gratifying i'm this connection
While the reports from indianapolis
show a considerable falling al fron
The presidential or suberuatorial vote
81 two years ago. the senator is UNI
ouestionably safe Congressman
Barnhart carries the district 10y a
safe margin.
This means an Endorsement of the
Wilson policies i'm spite OF the bar
reP' campaign waged by the repub-
leans. which might have won but for
The presidents strong influence and
following The democratic party has
indeed. been complimented 10y the
people The misrepresentation AMI
use OF money INDUCED i'm 10y the on.
position might have led less con-
siderate people far astray The party
will no the future. as an the past
make good its promises and the peo-
pie will i'm that way be duly repaid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

il is ready to believe the widest ru-
mors concerning American intentions.
Yet Japan. and especially Premier
Okuma. at heart sincerely desire TO
remain on friendly terms with the
United States.
out OF such mutual distrust and sus-
picion the European war was born
it behooves the United States 20 act
with the greatest circumspection in
its dealings with the nervous Jap
anese.
With special force does this admon-
ition apply to California. Owing 10 a
lack Of support, Tveitmoe's Asiatic Elk
clusion league has gone out of bust
ness. The death OF the league proves
definitely that there is no anti-Jap-
anese measures The anti-alien land
law has accomplished its purpose; no
new land purchases are being made
by Japanese. The small amount of
land now being held by them will
gradually be restored To white owner
ship or else descend to the American
born japanese who have the full rights
of citizenship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
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PREPARING FOR THE INTERNA.
I TInNA

Getting ready for the International
Live Stock exposition. held this year
from November 2Sth TO December 5th,
Is task OF vast proportions OF which
the public has little conception. Each
year II has been the policy OF the man.
agement 10 provide additional facilities
for exhibitors and enlarge accommo-
dation for visitors. This work involves
heavy outlay annually and its only
possible reward is public recognition.
steady increasing attendance and
growing magnitude Of the display OF
the management in this respect.
IhlS year the expanding disposition
or the enterprise has necessitated ma
terial increase in the show ground
area. The historic Dexter park local
ity noted half a century back as the
greatest speed track in the world, is
10 be utilized. A strong force of men
IS engaged in the conversion process
which will be completed a month
hence. These Improvements and en-
largements mean added space for ex-
hlbitors and comfort for visitors.
Compared with facilities afforded at
the first international" the housing
OF that institution this year will be
incomparably superior. Hundreds Of
thousands of dollars have been ex-
pended on permanent quarters and al
though at no period of its career has
the exposition lacked accommodation,
1914 provision in this respect will be
considerably in anticipation Of actual
requlrement-Chicag Journal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
VERY IMPRESSIVE.

simultaneously with the first appeal
Of the eastern railroads for an increase
in freight rates a general order went
out TO Pullman dining car stewards to
make a charge of ten cents extra for
bread where before il had been in
cluded with the meat or fish order.
The stewards say it was intended to
impress the eating public with the
poverty of the railroads and the need
OF increases in freight rates and add
that if the increase is granted the
charge is TO be discontinued. So close
an intimacy of the Pullman eating
monopoly with the railroads deserves
the official attention of the interstate
commerce commission, and an investi-
cation might throw light on the rea-
son for the increasing cost and steady
depreciation in quality in the dining
car service