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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
Cancels Filings.

Some of the speculative entrymen
on the North Side tract, who have
done nothing to improve their land
since filing on it may CLEAN some val
liable suggestions from the action of
the land board recently in cancelling
several filings on the Idaho Irriga-
tion tract. At the request of that
company, made by their attorney, n.
NJ Ruick to cancel 100 filings on its
projects by Carey act applicants who
had failed to comply with the law
In the matter of cultivation and proof
says the Capital News. These ent-
ries average about 80 acres each,
making a total OF about 5000 acres
of land less than one-ninth of the
amount entered under the various
projects.
Up to the present time there has
not been much attention paid to the
lack of development on the part of
entrymen on TINS tract, Dut under
the new arrangement that is about
to be perfected. there is likely to be
more attention given to this matter,
and while We do no care to pose as
an alarmist, those entrymen who
have practically done nothing on
their land since filing on it, may
awake some morning to find that
there has been a contest filed on the
same.
However, if the plan of extensions
as proposed is carried out, an entry
man will be forced to improve GER
tain amount each year if he accepts
the extensions, and it is right that
he should.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
PRIVATE MONOPOLY IL STATE
PUBLIC UTILITIES.


The Idaho state public utilities
commission has refused 10 grant 4
permit to an existing competitor 7
the Utah Power and Light CO.. 10
invade the latter's TERRITORY in south
ern Idaho, and in the maintenance
of a theory previously laid down that
the competition would not be lasting
and only result in economic vast.
The rival company, the Ashton & st.
Anthony Power company. is now in
successful operation, under a char
ter obtained before the utilities COM
mission was created. and its accruei
rights are not disturbed, but it car
not enter the fields now occupied by
the Utah company. In seeking 10
enlarge its operations, the st. Anth-
ony company set forth that the Uta!
company rendered inefficient and
unreliable service at extortionate
rates. and the Utah company in de-
Tense answered that it gave the best
service at the lowest rate the field en-
abled. The utilities commission as
the arbitrator gave the decision to
the Utah company.
While such decisions under ordi-
nary circumstances may be based in
sound principle, it still opens the
door to some exceedingly grave
q oil C
the grievances laid at the doors of
private monopolies in public utilities
have any foundation in fact. The
most oppressive monopolies are at
least exposed to potential competi-
tion, but under the Idaho reform law
they are not legally installed in the
possession of an absolute monopoly
If the fear of competition acts as a
small measure of restraint on the GU
pidity and arrogance of quasimo-
nopolies, even the remote fear is now
removed in the state. Even the sort
of power that seems vested in the
commission appears to be conducive
to monopoly, since there will be few
applicants for permits under its
terms. A prospective applicant mus
procure a great deal of expensive
engineering and commercial data be
fore being prepared to make an intel
ligent application, must procure op
tions and contracts and have capita
guaranteed, and under the existing
not take the risks they are require,
to take now. The wholesome res
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
THE LINOTYPE WAY.

We simply had to come to It. For
some months the Times force has
been kept busy almost day and night
to keep pace with the demands ON
us for job work and at the same time
not neglect our news columns. AS
all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, we finally concluded that
the end did not warrant the strug-
gle. and in casting about for relief
from our drudgery, the most feas-
ible way seemed to be the linotype
way, and to this end we have been
busy this week installing one of the
latest models of the Mergenthaler
Linotype Co.
Our new machine is their No. Is
model and while designed mostly for
newspaper work, II can be used to
great advantage In the general run
of printing and especially book and
brief work. The machine was in
stalled by Mr.. c. l.. Adams, a spe-
cial representative OF the company,
and works like a charm, almost the
entire paper this week being set on
the machine.
We have secured the services OF
Mr.. Z. c. Bricker. an experienced
operator, formerly OF Kearney, Neb
TO operate the same and our friends
are cordially invited to call in and
see the machine and we will be
pleased to explain its workings. With
the installation OF the linotype we
are perhaps better equipped than any
other Office in the county to turn out
work quickly and promptly, and
while we may be criticised by some
as "plunger" to invest in a ma
chine the cost OF which runs up into
the thousands OF dollars. We have
faith enough in the future OF jerome
and the North Side Tract to believe
that 1t will be only short time un-
I'll the demands on the machine will
tax II TO It's full capacity. As We be-
come more accustomed TO it. we will
give a more detailed account OF its
workings.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
81. 90 Per Year
WANTS JACK RABBIT PELTS
Washington Man Can Pay Ten Cents
Each for Hides.

The Twin Falls Times has the fol-
ing which may be OF interest to those
who are participating in the various
rabbit drives, and perhaps it might
be worthy the time and trouble for
some OF our settlers to correspond
with the gentleman referred to:
Congressman Smiths plan to ex-
terminate Jack rabbits has attracte1
attention to the proposition in a way
that may make it profitable to num-
Der OF people, for, in addition to the
offer made by Chicago firm to pur-
chase carload OF rabbits If shipped
in refrigerator cars, an offer is made
by Chewelah. Washington. man.
that he can pay ten cents for each
skin OF rabbits killed in the winter,
months, as explained in the folio y ing
letter to Mr.. Smith
Il noticed in the attached clipping
that you are trying to get an appro-
plidtiOH lOI lut determination OF ia Il
rabbits in your state and | trusr - rt
you will be successful in your efforts
as they certainly are abig pest to the
farmers.
The reason OF this letter is to in
form you that | have found a demand
for the jack rabbit skins. and that |
could pay 10 cents each, If they are
properly skinned and dried. from ami
mails killed in the months of Decem-
ber January and February only.
Il thought my offer to buy the
skins, and also in connection witt
your appropriation, would be an in
ducement to wipe out this great nui-
sance to the farmers.
Kindly give me some addresses OF
people in the different communities
who generally arrange these big rab-
bit drives. so that | nigh. cnmmuni-
cate with them, and give me tie
l.ames of the different towns in the
most rabbit infested districts.
Thanking you in advance for this
favor l remain, Yours vsrv truly.
E. Oppenae.mer."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
Coal Beds Examined in Idal,o.

The results of an >xaminst:cn OF
the Goose Creek district, Cassia
County, Idaho. by c. F. Bowen and
c. T. Kirk, have been published by
the United States Geological Survey
as a part of Bulletin 531-H. The
district includes an area of about
1856 square miles. Two railroads, the
Oregon Short Line and the Idaho
Southern. have recently been built
to the town of Oakley, on Goose
Creek, about four miles north of the
northern boundary of the field.
Ignite occurs in two principal
beds, ranging from to feet III
thickness and number OF thinner
beds. The lower bed contains the
better Ignite. The Ignite cracks
badly on exposure and weathers and
breaks up into brown flakes Ghd
scales. No statement of the extent
OF the beds beyond their outcrops
can be made at this time. A copy
of the bulletin may be obtained fre,
on application to the Director OF the
Geological Survey. Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
Spuds Give Big Results.

That there is a good thing in staying
with one crop year after year is demon
strated in several instances this season
with potatoes. By this it is not meant
that the same crop should be planted on
the same ground year after year, as that
does not bring satisfactory results at all.
There are always ''off years" with any
certain crop, but as a steady thing one
crop will bring the best returns one year
with another.
Several exceptionally good yields OF po-
tatoes have been reported this season,
but that OF H. w. Oatman appears to be
the best. On four acres and two rods OF
ground Mr.. Ostman shipped spuds which
netted him, after all expenses of handl-
ing were paid, $3.50. Besides this he re-
served so sacks for seed. which at the
price received would have brought him
$50, and there we're culls, which at 20
cents a sack would have amounted to $25,
or total of SSll. In other words he
received 5000 per acre from his potato
crop. Pretty good, isn't it?
These spuds were handled by the
Growers Association, which does not
look like the association was charging
very exorbitant price for their work.
The association expects to put out a
detailed report OF every car OF potatoes
handled by them during the past season
as soon as all returns are in and avail
able Rupert Pioneer Record.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01

A sad catastrophe befell the town
of Calumet, Mich, on Christmas eve.
A strike of the copper miners has
been waged there for some time, and
while the strikers and their families
were enjoying the festivities of a
Christmas eve entertainment, some
one maliciously started cry of fire,
and as a result 70 men, women and
children were trampled to death. A
more detailed account of this affair
will be found on our inside pages.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
salmon Settlers Reject Offer OF
Bondholders.

BondhOlders.
Conditions on the Salmon River
tract are not as favorable to the pro-
position OF the bondholders to grant
extensions as they are on the North
Side. II has been demonstrated tina;
there is not enough water available
to water the tract. and the result is
that percent of the land must
be abandoned. Speaking OF the sitn-
alton there. the Twin Falls Times
says
"A proposition was made some
time ago to the Settlers Association
of the Salmon River tract looking to
the cutting down of the tract to an
extent that would assure ample wat
er for the rest of it. 1t has for
some time been known that the wa
er supply was inadequate TO the
whole tract. The proposition from
the bondholders of the project who
claim that owing to their financial
difficulties the Kuhns are practically
out OF il. The proposition was to
the effect that the time of payments
would be extended TO fifteen years,
the settlers to give new securities
for the past due payment and inter-
est and those who are within the
district to be watered were to pa,
80 more per acre, this to defray
the expense OF buying out those who
would be cut off. In other words,
for a slight consideration in the mat
ter Of payments the settlers are t"
buy out a sufficient number of land
owners, until the tract is reduced to
what there is water for.
A meeting was held by the Set
tiers Association last Saturday at
Hollister. when the proposition was
fully discussed and finally rejected.
The settlers hold that as the project
cost under a million and a half dol
lars. and as land to the amount oil
three million dollars was Sold those
who reaped the profit represented oy
the cost and sale price should bear
the brunt of cutting down the tract
The officers of the Settlers Associ'
alton believe they have found solu-
ton for the proposition IN water
right ON the east fork of the Brunean
river. held by John L. Gray Mr.. Gray
saws there is water enough Ill 'ne
stream to water 100000 acres OF
land and that it is perfectly teasioie
to carry this water into the Saimoi
dam. This plan will be iuiiy eon'
into and II practicable will prooaol'
he adopted as it will not only supply
sufficient water for the present "ac'
Of 10000 acres. but will water sum
cient new land to cover the entire
Salmon segregation of lSo'ooo acres
At first flush the offer oil inc oon.
holders looks rather greedy ana
= doesn't improve on consideration
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
Government Ownership.

A surprisingly strong sentiment in
favor of government ownership has
sprung up in congress and in the
Wilson administration, says the
Washington correspondent OF the
Oregonian.
The President himself three mem
bers of his cabinet and some of the
most influential men in Congress are
today advocating Government own
ership of one sort or another, and
during the present session OF Con-
gress efforts will be made to pass
bills which will carry out this idea
in various forms.
The first government ownership
bill to receive attention is that which
empowers the president to build anu
operate trunk line railroads in Alas
ka. That bill is now pending before
both senate and house, having been
reported favorably by the commit
tees. That bill has the open endorse
ment of President Wilson and Is
strongly recommended by Secretary
of the Interior Lane and by the Sec
retary of the navy.
The Alaskan government railroad
bill will be first of the government
ownership bills to be voted upon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01

t :.
\ TOAST.
Here's to the State we love the =
best.
The one made up OF all the rest; >
To the Pioneer who blazed the :
way
Well drink toast on New :
Years Day.
The past was theirs, the future >
A heritage of wealth empowers; ,
\ land of hope. that thrills each ;
breast,
This wondrous empire of the =
west.
"Our' Future." Come, fill well
the cup,
Health and happiness brimming :
up;
Drink deep that none may over ,
flow.
Here's to our State-Our Ida =
ho." Martha Spangler. =
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01

ana we VIII convince you that what
we say is true.
II you are a rustler. We want you.
we have hundreds of homes for the
man who is willing to work and YOU
Will be received with a hearty wel-
come. We will be pleased to assist
you In any way possible Now is the
time to Investigate as land prices will
never again be as low.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
A NEW ERA DAWNS.

The age of speculation is coming
to an end.
Wall street is dying Of dry rot.
With governmental supervision
and regulation of corporations spec
ulation in stocks must cease.
With the rapid approach of the
single tax. land speculation must
cease.
The day of readiustment is at
hand.
The whole spirit OF the age, in
spring alike individuals and gov
ernments, is the thought for the
welfare of posterity.
This generation of men has set
itself deliberately and purposefully
to making the world better place
for those who may come after.
And each succeeding generation,
with a larger knowledge and
cleaner vision. will set itself to the
same great task.
A new age is dawning and poverty
is to be abolished.
The fruits of the earth and the
fullness thereof shall belong to all
the children of men. New Free
don,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
Will Keep Old Rates in Force.

The executive council OF the Moi
ern Woodmen OF America has an
nounced that it has abandoned its
fight for increased insurance rates
and that the question would not be
proposed at the national head camr
meeting to be held in June at To-
ledo, O., unless it originated from
the membership.
This ends a bitter fight that has
been waged within the society since
it has been operating under the ole
plan.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
A Joyous New Year To the People of
the Great North Side Tract.

AS we read of the deplorable con-
ditions existing In most OF the larger
cities OF the country. where thous-
ands of unemployed are being fed at
the expense OF those municipalities
we cannot but reflect that probably
no settlement OF people have NOR"
to be thankful for than those of the
Great North Side Tract. The hare-
est has been bountiful and noS
through the persistent efforts of the
officers and members OF the Canal
Users Association business relations
have so shaped themselves that We
once more find all residents of the
tract united In one great grand effort
to do for each other. and push ahead
the most magnificent and productive
valley In Southern Idaho.
AS readers of this paper will re-
member. since the year 1909 certai l
differences have arisen between the
settlers and the managing forces OF
the Land and Water Co. but now as
the dawn OF 1914 is at hand we hnd
ourselves on the threshold OF final
and satisfactory adjustment OF al
our difficulties And now right here
let the matter be thoroughly under
stood. that all land holders. whether
OF farms. acreage tracts or town
lots, are equally Interested in bring
Ing about the desired results and
building an empire within our own
boundaries to which we can all point
with pride and exclaim, Il helped dc
it."
The writer is not going into spe
cial discussion upholding our trac'
above all others, but in telling the
truth we can honestly state that NJ
country in the great United States II
any better than Southern Idaho. The
various tracts and towns all aroun'
us have their special inducements
some more. some less than others
but among them all we feel prou'
and thankful to say that the Grea
North Side Tract numbers well vi
to the top. II not the top.
Think of a country only a rev
seasons old producing from to
tons of alfalfa to the acre; 200 Il
$50 sacks of potatoes on an acre
ground; rs to 100 bushels of oats
45 to 80 bushels OF wheat; two-yea
old steers fed on only alfalfa, weigh
ing 1865 pounds and six months OIL
pigs tipping the beam at 21O pounds
These are not fairy tales, but ar
facts that have been demonstrate
during the past season. with IN
best water on earth for domestic us
and plenty for irrigation purposes
climate that for IL months IN III
year cannot be beat anywhere, eie'
tricity for heating. power and iigh'
Ing purposes. telephone and tei'
graph, rural mail delivery ana
centralized school system and las
but not least, inhabited by the pe'
class of people that can be fouh
anywhere, we can truthfully say
the homeseeker, "Come to see U.s.
Cut this article out, visit the tra'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
r,, ,ow currency Bill which pas

The new Currency Bill which pas
cod ,be Senate last week has now be-
come n law. the President having
ot,ocbed his signature to the same
A summary of the provisions OF the
hill will be found on another page o'
this issue.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01
Delicate Hint.

Balladist-"Don't you think II I'd
cut out one of my four songs it wou<d
improve my act?" Stage Manager
"Yes, about twenty-five per cent
Brooklyn Life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Op;n.
ion on Subjects Important to City
State and Nation.

TO the Editor Of the Evenino Ledger:
Sr-The splendid work of the EVENTS,
LEDGER In calling attention to the child lahos
evil at this time should result in great Foos
for the working boys and girls of Pennsylvanio
This is most opportune time and feel keens
the necessity for every voter ascertalnng er
actly how the candidates for the State SenaIa
and House of Representatives in the distr,ss
In which he lives stand upon the question n,
an eight-hour day and the abolition of nleht
work for children under 16 The Association
feels that every man who is running for ofics
and Is not willing to pledge himself to vote H.
these two provisions should be defeated s,s
1t is favorte contention of the manufac
turers and other employers of children that thew
cannot work their older employees more thon
eight hours day and their children under "a
only eight hours. This is not true If anv
manufacturer will only show q willingness "a
to arrange his schedule as to keep the children
busy eight hours and the machines and other
employees longer time, he will find that it is
comparatively simple matter This was very
clearly proven in Massachusetts. In that stats
they passed child labor law which went into
effect last September, containing much tba
same provisions / have outlined for ths
proposed legislation in Pennsylvania. At once
there was great cry on the part of the manu.
features that they would have to discharge All
children under 16. The law went into effect
on the first of last September, and on that data
there were 10000 children at work under 16 in
the industries of Massachusetts, and New Jer.
sey. e" e
Child labor is at once the cheapest and dear.
est form Of labor. Manufacturers and other,
employ children because they get them at
small price But when one considers their
wastefulness and inattention, there Is con-
siderable financial offset, and by sapping the
strength of the young manhood and young
womanhood OF the State. through working the
children long hours, price is paid in the de.
terorating standard of humanity which make,
child labor the very dearest form of labor that
any one can employ.
DIR. J. LYNN BARNARD,
Chairman Educational Committee PennsylyanIs
Child Labor Association. X
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to be characteristic of American manners. 1t
is largely through this natural disposition of
the public that the political boss has climbed
into power and, in many cases, remained
there What he has secured for his con-
sttucnts has been appreciated and thanks
has been duly rendered Pork" in a rivers
and harbors bill, bank check for charity,
barrel of flour for a worlkless and wageless
votcr-by such means the corruptionst in
politics retains popularity with that good
fellow the public.
rut even in good fellow" the spirit of
rebellion is not dead There may come to
him u recognition of the fact that he has
been imposed upon, that the other good
fellow" has gone too far 1t is humiliating,
toad3outng. to be made means to an end.
m politics the rebuke can be administered
..f tN- Dpl1s
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A Rondeau of Babies

As YOU must know, some men there be
Who flaunt the fact that they are free
From nurs'ry thraldom; oft they cry
CAS- though to prove an alibD,
IAN babies look alike to mel"
To such a man. the fates decree
The storks shall come i'm groups of three.
II does no good to hide or fly,
As you must know.
All babies look alike? All, me!
When they arrive. | well foresee
Hen gain more discerning eye,
or else he will discreetly try
with wiser persons to agree.
As you must know.
-Burges Johnson in Judge.
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THE NEEDLESS SHOPPER

To the Editor Of the Euenin0 Ledger:
Sr-I was very glad to the letter OF
"A Disheartened Salesgirl" in the EVENING
LEDGER Saturday. 1t hit at big evil, bigger
than it seems. l know, because have offended
Thoughtlessly, inconsiderately, | have caught
myself treating shopgrls with just the IN
civllity that she complains of, and troubling
them with hundred needless erfands. TOO
often we purchasers are thinking only OF saw
ing cent or two or getting away In time LOT
tea. When l hear other women talk OF cross,
uuobgng shOpglrls, | think of how much !
have unconscously contributed to theF
NERVES" and their troubles. NJ H. D.
Newark, n. j., September q, 1914.