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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
NARROW ESCAPE

Mildred Maunders. the younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Maunders, was struck in the face last
wednesday by flying rock supposed
tc have come from blast set off in
the work of opening Oregon street.
Between the Maunders home and the
scene of the blasting a space Of more
than two hundred yards, diagonally
across two blocks intervenes, with
buildings between, and the workmen
were at a loss to understand how the
missile could have come from one Of
their blasts. At the same time they
have exercised the greatest care to
cover with wire and logs every charge
set OF. The work is in the hands of
Ed Merrifield and other experienced
men in the use of dynamite for such
purposes. The rock thrown was about
the size OF hen egg but light in
weight, as lava usually is.
The little girl was not detained from
attending school by the hurt. though
1t made an ugly scar.
(Shoshone Journal)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
Band Dedicates New City Hall

The Rchfeld Cornet Band will celebrate its first birth
day by giving and mixed entertainment Saturday
evening December 18th The will also be for the
opening and dedication of the city hall just completed
The proceeds of the entertainment will towards the pur
chasing of stage scenery fixtures and seats long
continuous round of pleasure promised and the price
within he reach of all don't stay and get crouch and
hate yourself but join the crowd and be happy Where
you program half good for twice the money! The
following is the program for the evening"
and Two-Step, "Courer'-AL Haynes,
Boy Blue"Hary Afford Band
Address Mayor E.
Reading Prominent Citizen
Music Medley" Hendon
Song Dreamt in Chorus
Reading Macarthur
Music 1.-The Lovers Serenade' D. Barnard Band
Vocal Solo, Selected Ava
Ernest Jacobson
Reading Changeng Ethiopian Miss Gertrude Denecke
Quen Taylor
Duet "Qui viye Galop W. Tap
-----pe us ~ " p'
Reading Socrates Snooks,' Macarthur
Music Band
Solo, Selected Miss Ava McMahon
Overture, Inspiration AL Band
Mrs Jean Taylor Fagin
Music Sacred Throw Out the Life AL Band
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
IA STATES IN DRY COLUMN

AS a result of the November cleo
tions there are now IA states in the
dry column. They are Arizona, Colo
RADIO. Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Missis-
Oklahoma. Oregon. Tennessee. Vir-
ginia, Washington and West Virginia.
There remain 15 states in which half
the population live in so-called no.
license territory. They are Alabama.
Arkansas, Florida, Idaho. Indiana.
Iowa, Kentulky, Louisiana. Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Hampshire. South
Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and
Vermont.
per cent of the population lives in
no-license territory. They are Cali
fornia, Delaware, Illinois. Maryland.
Massachusetts. Michigan, Missouri,
Chic. Utah. Wisconsin and Wyoming
At different times in the past %
states have adopted the policy of pro-
nlDlllOn All Dul nine, IOr one reason
or another, abandoned it for local OPP
tion or control by license.
California and Ohio, out of the six
states in which statewide prohibition
amendments were voted on this fall,
elected to remain in the wet column.
In Ohio the new amendment to the
constitution practically places the state
in the wet column forever as it pro-
vides than no new liquor legislation
shall be introduced into the legislature.
The present laws, however, are very
strict and are carried out to the letter.
The new amendment does not prohibit
the holding of wet and dry elections
in communities, under the laws that
are at present in force.
The states that have voted dry dur
ing the year 1914 are Arizona. Colo
dado, Oregon, Washington and Vir-
ginia-The Fairfield Sun.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
NEW SETTLERS
Continual Stream of New Settlers
For Cempany's Tracts

Farmer Bill" Parkhurst received a
letter from Col. Nelson of Smith Center,
Kansas, that he has several more par
ties who want to secure land on this
project.
Show Krnsas man that you have
the goods, in the way of water, soil and
climate, and he is ready to invest and
you can gamble that he has got the grit
and ability to make good.
], U. Mcpherson arrived here this
week with ]. w. Giddes from Marys-
vile, Washington. Mr.. Giddes filed on
another 40-acres on the North Shoshone
tract. He also represents other parties
and closed the deal for 280 acres in one
body for them. They will commence
active work in the spring building a
community well and buying jointly such
machinery as binders, potato diggers
and heavy farm machinery. Mr.. Giddes
expressed himself as more than pleased
with the conditions here.
Those Washington practical irrigation
farmers know good thing when they
see it and North Shoshone tract will re-
ceive large bunch from that section
in the spring
L. H. Dysont arrived here last week
with R. T. Randleman and brothher of
Ft. Collins. Colo. They bought 80-acres
on the Dietrich tract. These men will
be here in June, and will bring two cars
of stock and machinery. The Foster
brothers also bought forty on the
Richfield tract. They will arrive in
March with car of stock and machin-
cry. Mr.. Barclay of Greeley, Colorado
filed on 40 acres on the Richfield tract
and will settle here in the spring. These
men are all well pleased and say there
are many others VINO will be out to in
vestigate for themselves.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
Iron Nerve Of German CAPTAIN

While Captain Phillips was at CAL
cutta the tale was told on the quays of
how Won Mueller had nearly succeeded
in beguiling the commandant there
into furnishing him with supplies.
"This is the British cruiser Hamp-
shire" came a code message from the
mouth of the Hoogli river. Send us
coal and provisions"
A barge was actually loaded and dis
patched, Captain Phillips was told, and
would have been delivered but for the
arrival of an Italian merchantmen
which sighted the Emden and brought
word of Won Mueller's presence.
Thank you for your courtesy" he
flashed back, when he learned that his
ruse had been uncovered. Hope to
meet you later. Have the beer ready"
Capital News.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
Idaho Electric Power Situation
Action Of Public Utilities Commission May Determine
Future Development Of Electricity In Idaho M

Several developments are connected
| making a complete distribution system
serving a population of upwards OF
100000. There are 39 towns under the
$500 each and a rural population OF
more than 5000.
In this whole system there are 800
miles of primary lines with $4,000 vol
tage, and 500 miles of distribution lines
with $500 voltage.
| The main power plant for this system
| is at Matches near the mountain range
The water comes from Mt. Rainier, that
source Of so much power and life in the
northwest. From its starting point in
the snow capped mountains, the water
is first used for generating power; it
is then turned loose to be utilized again
for irrigation in the gardens. orchards
and fields below.
There is no finer illustration any
where of the combination of the work
Of God and man. The magnificent or
chards and gardens, made possible in
this way, are a source of pride to the
entire country.
In this day of the back to the farm"
propaganda; in this day of earnest
If living. there could be no more profi-
table study than this Yakima district
in the southeastern corner of Wash
ington.
Let it be noted right at the beginning
that there are no swaddling clothes
rules here for power and light com
panies such as it is proposed to set up
in Idaho. In Washington the power
company is permitted to send out $500
volts on its distribution lines without
being subjected to aggravating and un-
necessary restrictions coupled with
heavy additional expense. 1t is fair to
assume that the development and pros
perity that have come to Yakima are
due in large measure to the liberal
treatment accorded the power and
light company that serves the section.
In Idaho such fine developments will
be retarded, if not made impossible al
together, If the restrictive rules pro-
posed by the telephone and railroad
companies find favor with the Public
Tr+ut+tos Covrr,{cetop
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10

The reckless daring and ironic
courtesy of Captain Won Mueller of the
German cruiser Emden, lately sunk by
the Australian cruiser Sydney, after
one of the most brilliant careers re-
corded in the annals Of the sea, are
Illustrated in anecdotes brought home
today by Captain Phillips of the STAN
dard Oil tanker Wabasha, which mar
rowly missed capture by the Emden in
the straits of Malacca. The Wabasha
flies. the British flag.
When seeking prizes the Emden
would ask in English: Have you seen
the German cruiser Emden?"
mo-" would come the answer, dis
closing the proximity of a merchant
man.
Thank you," would be Won Mueller's
reply. "Well be alongside directly.
Prepare for the worst
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
EFFECTS OF WAR.
National Civic Federation Claims
Conditions are Improving

The results of the comprehensive
study of the effects of the European
war on business throughout the Unit.
ed States, gained from the reports re.
ceived from more than 600 correspon.
dents, including governors, mayors. Of
ficials of unions, Industrial associa-
tions, banks and building associations,
will be made at the fifteenth annual
meeting of the National Civic Feder-
alton, which begins here tomorrow.
The report says that conditions are
improving and predicts that further
advance toward prosperity will be wit
messed during the next few months. :.
The report was prepared by John
Hays Hammond, chairman Of the COM
mittee which handled the investiga-
ton, and strikes a gloomy note in
speaking of the unemployed. 1t states
that the country will be confronted this
winter "by situation which will de-
mand extraordinary philanthropic eff
forts"
"The great savings institutions of.
New York City report that business is
not altogether normal" the report says.
I'm Philadelphia and even in Pitts
burg, despite the severity Of the de-
preston in the iron and steel trade,
the deposits Of the largest savings
banks have, during the last month, ex-
ceeded Withdrawals"
Certain lines of trade have been
stimulated because Of orders placed by
foreign nations, but the purchase OF
supplies by belligerent nations salts
fies but slight fraction of the Amer
lean business world" the report states.
(Captal News.)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
CLEAR TIE TRACK.

Electricity on the farm must be taker
seriously. 1t is no longer an expert
ment. 1t Is cheaper than man or horse
power. In every instance it has proven
to be the forerunner of better farm
conditions. 1t leads the way to i'm
provements in every branch of farm
life. 1t furnishes the permanent solu-
tion of the problem of the "hired hand
For those and other good reasons it
is the duty of all in positions of author
ity to make the way easy for the tax
ing of electricity to the farm-to clear
the track
To encourage farm development; to
make farming more profitable; to make
life on the farm more attrartive, has
come to be national duty. In this
living problem. Here is the way to
stop the mad rush from the farm to the
city
The Public Utilities Commission of
Idaho will be doing good work for the
state when it makes it as easy as pos
sible to take electric power and light
out into the rural communities.
Here in the west where electrical
energy is so plentiful so accessible and
so cheap it is a shortsighted and re-
dictionary policy that would keep 1t out
of the farming districts through the
establishment of unreasonable rules.
WHERE COMMON SENSE RULES.
In all the west. Yakima has come to
mean fine fruit and big profits. 1t
stands out as a fitting illustration of
what can be accomplished by mixing
brains, energy, water, climate and soil.
Yakima or that section of the coun-
try extending from North Yakima to
Walla Walla, is an exceptionally fine
farming and orchard district in the
southeastern corner of Washington just
east of the Cascade mountains.
This section is served by the Pacific
Power & Light Company and pump
ing for irrigation farms an important
part of the company's business. The
power system presents a fine illustra
ton of one designed to meet the power
farming community
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
woMAN's CLUB GUEST DAY.

The Womans club of Richfield gave
their annual guest day program on
last Friday. The hostesses were the
four officers of the organization:
Mrs. R. ]. Lennon, President Mrs
c. ]. Lisle, Secretary; Mrs. R. O.
Clark, Vice President, and Mrs. r. w
gram each member was privileged to
bring one guest. On account of the
number expected the hotel dining
room was engaged for the occasion.
The weather was so disagreeable that
the number in attendance on the pro-
gram was below fifty. But those who
braved the weather felt well repayed
for their effort. the program being a
very enjoyable one. The subject for
Bohemian Girl" The first number was
a group of piano selections from the
opera played in a most enjoyable man
ner by Mrs. w. ]. Taper.
Then Mrs. Lothrop Crosby gave a
short sketch Of the life and work Of
Michael William Balfe, the author and
then reviewed the opera which she
had had the good fortune to see. At
appropriate places during the review
selections from the opera were sung.
II Dreamt Dwelt in Marble Halls"
then Miss Ava Mcmahon sang "The
Heart Bowed Down." and later the
Ladies' Chorus sang, Then You'll Re-
member Me-" Then when the review
was finished an orchestra selection
from 1.-The Bohemian Girl" was played
on the phonograph. The program
closed with the reading of an Irish
play by Miss Gertrude Denecke. The
club and guests were served with
dainty refreshments planned by the
hostesses and all adjourned before
five o'clock. The next regular meet
ing will be on December 18. subject
being Books"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
TO RECLAIM HIGH LAND.
Twin Falls Attorney Files on minido-
ka Waste Water.

Proposing to reclaim several thous-
and acres Of high land lying east Of
Hansen by means OF pumping sys-
tenn. Attorney w. P. Guthrie. of this
city, has filed on the flow OF waste
water from the Minidoka project The
flow is estimated at 100 second feet
an amount sufficient to irrigate ap-
proximately 10000 acres of land. It
is believed that pumping system to
divert the water over the area in
question is feasible and can be in
stalled at a moderate cost--Twin
Falls News.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
Items From Neighboring
n Towns and States n

Gooding won over Shoshone in the
first basketball game of the season.
The game was played in Gooding The
score was 26 to II. 80
The Presbyterian Club Ladies will
edit and control special number of the
Kooskia Mountaineer to be gotten out
in the near future.
In the county seat contest between
Gooding and Wendell, it was decided
that Gooding won by 300 votes. But 4
contest has been filed by Wendell ~
there are many rumors of fraud.
Twin Falls is to have new industry
in the way of cigar factory. w. w.
Wallace of Haley, who has been in the
cigar business number of years, will
locate the factory there before spring.
The American Falls Auto Co. have
let the contract for an $4,000 brick
have a well equipped machine shop at
the rear and an expert auto mechanic
always on hand.
Representatives of the Southern Ida
no Producers Association met in Idaho
Falls. Friday December 4th. A large
number of potato growers were present
and much interest was shown in the
meeting.
Mr.. Bowman of Idaho Falls, met with
the Eastern Oregon Beekeepers Organi-
zation at Ontario, Oregon, last week.
AS result of his efforts, that body
will join with the Southern Idaho Bee
keepers Association, thus strengthening
each organization.
Chief of Police Maloney, of Nampa,
arrested a Mexican last Friday on sus-
picion that he was connected with the
murder of the Marshal of Shelley in
November. The Mexican tells conflict
ing stories of having known of the
murder.
L. L. Evans. president of the Evans
Mercantile Company has announced
his annual Christmas gift to all the
widows Of Power county. 1t is the
gift of 1000 pounds of the best coal
to each widow maintaining home in
Power county.
American Falls is expecting a great
sale of State land on January second.
About $500 acres will be offered for
sale. 1t is appraised at s11 to $40 per
acre in additions to Improvements.
A few years ago this land was thought
to be worthless but now it is consid
cred the best of land for raising wheat
The Woman's club. American Falls.
was entertained last Tuesday by an in
teresting paper by Mrs. Standrod of
Pocatello on the work of the Federal
ed clubs of Idaho. She stated that
the clubs are pledged to be responsible
for the Introduction into the legisla
ture of three bills and to make every
possible endeavor to secure their pas
sage. The bills were as follows: A
social purity bin modelled after the
Iowa abatement law, a uniform di-
vorce law and lazy husband law.
The clubs are expected to support the
statewide prohibition law and civil
service bill.
Warden Gowan of the state game
department has applied to the United
States government for Idaho's share of
ELK of the Yellowstone Park. He has
received no word yet but there seems
to be no question but that Idaho will
get their share this winter. 1t is pro-
posed to distribute them in Adams and
W Washington counties where they will
nave the personal protection and care
If the residents of that section. The
cost for capturing, loading and freight
will be about SIS per head.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
SHEEP PRICES STILL. GOOD.

Sixteen carloads Of sheep from the
Gooding and Novinger Darrah outfits
here sold in the Chicago market on
Monday at the prevailing good prices
9 cents for lambs and Sc cents for
ewes Ten cars were consigned by
the Goodings and six by the Novin ger
Darrah company. The lambs averag
ed 7s pounds and the ewes 105.
(Shoshone Journal)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION

Via the Oregon Short Line. betwssn
Local Points. Tickets on sale Deoem-
Der 18, 10, 20. 81. Y. q "A, Is, and n.
1914 and January /. 1915; Limit, Ian
uary 9TH. See agents for ratse. and fNr-
thsr particulars.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10

The Philippine Islands produce
approximately 10000 600 gallons of al.
cohol yearly. Almost all OF this is
made from the cap of the nipa palm
that grows in great Abundance in va.
rious swamps Of the country.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-10

IF you keep on, Willie. you'll soon
know as much as your teacher" said
the minister, patronizingly. HUH"
exclaimed Willie, I'D know as much.
now If l looked at tie book all the
time, like she does"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
PT.3TRaCTED MEETING.

y pr0trnc:cd meeting is being con-
Quoted q: Triangle baptist church
this week Rev. II. G. Martin, the able
pastor. has witt! him In this meeting
his brother. Rev. G. a. Martin, OF
llcn1crSonyillc. S. G.. Colleton coun-
ty. Mir. Martin IS an able preacher
and the meeting Is being largely at
tended and those attending the SER
vices are bc:i.g greatly benefited
spiritually.
For several years Rev. G.. A. Mar
tin hns been located in Colleton coun.
ty and IL very popular in the low
country. He has about all the
charges he can fiIl-some five or six.
While OIL his :;umIncr vacation lie has
been busily engaged at different
places carrying on summer revivals.
Willie In and near Bolton Brother
Martin Is among hia own people and
uii arc delighted that hc and his
wife will be here until the first of
September.
The meeting at Triangle will con-
tinue through tomorrow.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
BRAZIL DAVIS DEAD.

Brazil Davis. who lived near BEL
ton, died Friday afternoon after n
long illness. MIR. Davis was u good
Christian mana consistent member
OF the Baptist church-a good ana
generous neighbor-was one of the
heroes of the Confederate army. lie
was ono OF the bcst, soldiere in the
Confederate service. His coInraues
speak in highest terms OF his bravery.
The deceased was 76 years old at tho
time OF his death. He leaves a heart
broken wife-no children were born
to this union. Rev. N. G.. Wright, OF
aeifon. conducted The funer;l service
Saturday afternoon in the pregenco of
nany sorrowing relatives anu friends.
after which the intcrment took place
In Belton cemetery.
MIR. Davis was great sufferer and
hia death was a relief to the physical,
body and blessing to the soul w..icli
we have every reason to believe is at
rest. He was wounded several times
while In the. service for tho lost
cause. but he never murmured but
did his duty as man and soldier.
Just a few more years and the last
call Will be given the old soldiers and
many hearts will ache in every sec
ton Of the beautiful Southland OF
ours.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
MRS. A. p. KNOX DEAD.
(Belton Journal,

Mrs. A. P. Knox. of near Belion.
died Tuesday afternoon, August IL.
and was laid to rest in BeIton cema.
scry, Wednesday, August r.. The fu-
neral was conducted by the Rev. N.
G.. Wright In the First Baptist chureh
ut this place In the presence OF many
sorroowing relatives and friends.
The deceased leaves heart broken
husEa.i1 and six children to mourn
heir loss. Mrs. Knox was a daughter
nf Mrs. Fowler. who In years gonc by
ran q very popular railroad boarding
house in i:eltcr.
Mrs. Knox was well known in. Hell
ton and had many relatives and
friends hore who deeply >sympathize
with The hereavcd family in their
hour Of trouble.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
10 o O 0 . o o o o O
10 NEWS FROM OUR SISTER CITY
o Newsy Items of Interest From Fridays Beas o
20 ton Journal -
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MRS. CHAS. OWEN DEAD.

Mrs. Charles Owen died at her
home in BeltOn Tuesday after an ILL
hess of three weeks. Mrs. Owens
was one of our good women. was
asCut thiriy-Gyc years old and leaves
ia husband and eight children and
many relatives and friends to mourn
their Ass. Rev. y. G. Wright. Of
Bolton conducted the funeral service
and cntnrmeut took place ut Dorchcs-
ter baptist church "Wednesday after
noon.
The town is deeply in sympathy
with til" bercnved family in their
sad bereavement
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
.COx.ROBE,1RTS.

A marriage that came as a sur.
prise to their many friends in Bel
ton was that Of Miss Ircne. Cox and
Ernest 3. Roberts, which took place
In Grcepville, last Tuesday. morning
In the presence oE q fe~. sTr::snds.
Tho bride Is one of Belton's popular
ladies. daughter of Mr.. and ,drs. j.
NJ Cox. q. Helton.
The groom "a from Columbia, hut ia
located at Relton and holds an impor-
tant position with the. Piedmont and
Northern Lines. Mr.. Roberts isa very
popular among his comrades and has
many. iriends !, hcre. ~ s,;,
Mr. and Mrs, Roberts will return to
Bolton thiaS week and VIII make their
home here. 'sSSS
Mr.. and Mrs. FtO. Maddox. OF Sen.
{ y rpent Wednesday In town., guests
-. s'sr. and Mrs Ross A1itcheli. on
Rive.s street. They were en- route to
Donnalds, where they will J spend
come time before returning home. z
Ths following party motored ever
to Anderson College Tuesday. for The
day: Mr.. md Mrs. Joel r. Rice. Mrs.
W. r. Haynes. Mr., George Ricb. ;ars.
Jessie 3, Lewts. Mrs b. Groer.
Mrs, ". C, Cobb, Mrs, n III y 0eeri and
uR.. v-Sss m y - :. Is 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
vAYL0R.MAIIAFFEY.

Miss Lula Taylor and Leonard Ma
haf.cy. or E.lton. were married last
Sunday AFTERNOON In the presence OF
rciatiycs and friends at the home OF
Rev H. G. Martin. four miles ot
CcltOn. Rev. G. a. Martin conducted
tic marriage ceremony in an ini-
prGasivc manner. This happy couple
will ne ac their home In Bolton.