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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Local Representative of
Bondholders to be Appointed

Rumor has connected the name
of Senator H. H. {. Haight with
the position of local representa-
i've OF the Oakley Land and Water
Company Bondholders. If the
Senator receives this appoint
ment we know that he will fill it
with honor to himself; and with
credit and satisfaction to the
water users and contract holders
OF the irrigation company. The
Senator we believe is just the
right man for this position, and
that the company will make no
mistake i'll appointing him. He
is the best known and the most
popular local man. He has ahlv
represented this county in the
Legislature; and by his personal.
ity and craftsmanship has helped
to make Csss,a County and
Idaho itself known far and wide.
His appointment will be accept.
able to everyone who has the
welfare of the Oakley Project at
heart.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE BUSY.

The Fourth Of July Committee had a
meeting on Monday evening at which the COM
celebration was thoroughly outlined Sub
committees were appointed to take charge Of
the various features. The committee on finance
report that the money is in sight to take care Of
all necessary expense. Everything is proceeding
smoothly and the members Of the committee
are confident that the celebration will be one Of
the best ever held in Oakley.
1t is expected that by next week full
program for the day can be given out
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
The Fourth of
July.

We anticipate a safe and sane
celebration of independence Dav
this year. We feel tha. a proper
observance of the day with orat
ions, speeches and other approp-
riate items upon the program and
sports and games for the young
er people will give greater salts
faction than the old "ear-splitting
method" A celebration conduc
ing to real patriotism, and a
proper reminding of the price o,
our liberties will mean more tu
Americans than the observance
which leads 70 accidents, MULTI
alton and death from the unnec-
essary explosives formerly 81
common to Fourth celebrations
Let us have a proper celebrat.
ion and there will be benefits
result and there will be no regrets
Oakley has all the facilities for "A
good celebration. We invite our
neighborirg towns to come in
and help us to celebrate. We
uffer good clean amusement and
a nice cool place to celebrate.
Bring your family to Oakley for
the Fourth.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
To the People of the
Oakley Project.

The following interview with
Mr. H. Puelicher the new Pres
ident of the Twin Falls Oakley
Land and Water Co. will be Of
interest to our readers.
There now seems to be a reas-
enable prospect that with fair
cooperation by the settlers, tie
Oakley Project will be financed
and maintained by the Land and
Water. Company" said ]. H.
Puelicher, it's newly elected Presi-
dent and Chairman of the Pro
lective Committee for depositing
Oakley bondholles, to the Ed tor
of the Herald.
There is one important factor
as to which the ST ettlers generally
seem wholly misintormed,' Mr.
Puelicher continued, "and want
YOU to set right the farmers on
this point: The bulk of the Kuhn
irrigation bonds have been sold
by the trust companies and banks
that originally bought them to
individuals; and thousands upon
thousands OF these individuals
are poor and needy aud in many
cases have been rendered destit-
ute by the defaults in principal
aud interest pay ments on these
bonds. Their need, as person
Naily know, III many instances, is
Tar more extreme than that of
the tanners on these lands. 1t is
these unfortunates said Mr..
Puelicher," whom we are repres.
eniing and We are confident that
when their true and deplorablc
situation is understood by the
farmers, the latter will gladly
meet'thsir full oblicationsin work.
ing out a plan for the operation,
maintenance and ultimate pros
perity OF the Oakley Project.
Such a plan is now being tornu-
lated and it will be submitted to
the settlers in the very near tut
ure, either through the press or
bv direct communication with the
settlers. By this plan provision
will be made for an extension
privilege on principal payments
"t one, two or three wears; in re-
turn therefor the settler to bring
under cultivation 15% OF h,s
total acreage the first year, 15%
additional the second year and
2O% additional the third year, if
awaited of. with small increase
in interest for the second and
third extensions; all interest will
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19

be waived to date the gates were
opened, and the time for payment
OF interest due, April 1st, 1914,
will be reasonably extended
Many settlers, strictly speak
r'g. are now in default and able
to all default penalties under ex.
istipg contracts. But. there is no
disposition on the part of the
Committee for Bondholders to
adopt harsh measures. provided
their usual fair attitude il taken
by the settlers. and we have every
coincidence that all settlers will
show that zeal for the common
good and for the success of the
Oakley Project, which they have
uniformly exhibited on different
occasions in the past"
'For the Bondholders, who
have raised money by pledging
their bonds, and are willing to
advance it to meet the necessities
OF the Oakley Project, l would
say that all we want is to start
out with clean slate with the
settlers and to arrange a fair
modification of existing water
contracts, under winch their
mutual interests will be protected
and promoted. along the lines
above Indicated"
THE Valley looks fine; we
ought to make a good start this
season toward filling the reser-
voir; Oakley settlers are pretty
generally good irrigators, being
thrifty and skiiful in their use of
the water. have in mind some
reward of merit plan for best re
cords OF high water duty in the
form of some prizes which will
be worth working tor. BY pull
ing together we can make the
Oakley Valley overflow withgood
crops and good feeling"
Mr.. Puelicher had conferences
with Wstermaster Griffith and
Mr.. Wilburn; also Mr.. Sol P.
Worthington and Senator Hector
{. Haight, Chairman and Secret
AIRY OF the old Oakley Water Com.
mittee, and Mr.. B. Howells,
local attorney toc the Water
Company, while in Oakley on
Monday. He was pressed for
time, but also called on as many
other Oakley citizens as he could
reach and paid his respects to
Mayor ]. @. Lowe and President
Jack at I win Falls on Tuesday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Conjoint Meeting on Sunday
evening at Tabernacle at 7.3O

Subject-SELF CONTROL.
Congregational Song,
Nay Speak No Ill.
Ten minute address-Subject:
He that is slow to anger Is
better than the mighty; and he
that ruleth his spirit than he
that taketh a city.
Male quartet,
School Thy Feelings
Solo with mixed quartet accom-
paniment-What shall the Har-
vest be. ~ a,
Memory gem on self control,
BY six junior members,
Song. chorus, duet or mixed
quartett-1hink gently OF the
Erring One.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Twenty Year
Reclamation
Extension Bill.

-
Under a special rule the House of
Representatives will, within n few
days. begin consideration of FIVE
so-called conservation bills, the
most important of which is
known AS the twenty year re.
clamation bill. This bill gives
settlers on government projects
twenty years in which to pay
tor their water and relieves them
OF any payment at the end OF
their first, second and third years
The other four bills are the Alaska a
coal leasing bill. general bill
providing for the leasing of coal,
oil, gas and phosphate lands in
the United States: a bill providing
Tor the development of water.
power on the public domain, and
the radium bill. The Borah bin
amending the cultivation clause
OF the Homestead act, by provid-
ing that settlers, in lieu OF culti-
walton, may establish good faith
by showing permanent improve
ments of their lands to the extent
of $3.50 per acre, is not included
in the so-called conservation pro.
gram, and unless this program is
enlarged, there WILDE no legislat-
ion enacted this session for the
relief of the homesteader. mot
single bill to aid the home
steaders of the West has been en-
acted into law this session." "sa d
Senator Brady. in discussing the
legislative situation. The Sen
ate has passed the Borah bill
amending the cultivation clause
OF the homestead act. but the
House committee on Public Lands
has fatty refused to report, or
even consider that bill, and has
likewise refused to consider any
other bills designed to assist the
homesteader or make his burden
lighter. An amendment TO the
homestead law, such as proposed
by the Borah bill, is of far more
Importance to the West than
some of the other bills which
have been approved for consider
ion. and | am strongly hopeful
that western delegations may
get together in the not distant
future, and force consideration of
homestead legislation. along with
leasing bills of various types.
The homesteader in great many
instances. finds it impossible to
comply with the cultivation
clause and in many instances may
lose his eutry because OF his in
ability to cultivate his land as
fast as the law requires. This is
unjust, and there is no good
reason why Congress should not.
while considering other land leg
lisation, pass at least one bill for
the relief of the homesteader. +"
Senator Brady is satisfied that
the twenty year extension bill
will become law within the
next few weeks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Churchill Notes

The Churchill Mercantile Co.
has a full line of Farm Implem.
ents always on hand. Buv at
home and builtu your own town
c. H. Foster has purchased a
residence lot on Third Avenue.
and is building a modern bunga-
low. Mr.. Foster has moved his
family up from Twin Falls.
The ball game between Churc-
hill and Oakley last Sunday was
won by the Churchill team to the
tune of 9 to 4 An extra large
crowd attended the game.
Wright and Butler OF the Kim
berley Nursery Co. spent several
days here the past week soliciting
orders tor fruit and shade trees,
and report some extra large
orders from the farmers here.
Jim Hale entertained number
of the Churchill bachelors at
400 last Saturday night.
S. Worthington. B. Randall.
and {. c. Wilburn from Oakley
spent last Sunday III Churchill.
The ball game played Friday
between Churchill and the Oakley
1st ward WAS won by Churchill
team bv a score of 4 to 3 on the
Churchill grounds.
The voters of the School Dist
rict OF Churchill voted bonds on
Saturday to build a new School
House on the townsite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dahlquist
are spending several daysin Oak
ley. c. E. Davidson has taken
charge Of the Churchill Mercan-
tile Store during their absence.
Don't forget to come and see
the baseball .eam in their new
uniforms Sunday afternoon when
Milner comes to try its luck with
our boys.
The Townsite Company is
planning to lay out acreage
tracts adjoining the townsite
some where in the near future.
There is some talk Of connect
ing up the Idaho Southern X. r.
and the Milner and North Side
X. K between Milncr and Jerome
This would give Churchill direct
connections with the main line Of
the Oregon Short line at Gooding
Someone said Churchill is the
biggest little town in South Idaho
Mrs Clyde Scheurer of La
Grande, Oregon, is visiting at
the Scheurer farm West of town.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
The Public Park?

We have not yet learned of any
thing being done to secure the
public park which has beef offer
ed by the townsite people some
time ago, and which committees
We're appointed to look into the
proposition.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Proposed Educ
ationalChanges
in Idaho.

The State board of Education
proposes to make radical changes
IN the educational sy stem ofIdaho
The board desires to eliminate
the Albion Normal School and
the Academy OF Idaho from the
system; to turn the Academy of
Idaho into a Junior College; and
to turn the Lewiston Normal into
a branch OF the State University
and to establish Junior college
at Boise, both Junior colleges to
be in close affiliation with the
State University at Moscow.
1t IS proposed to give certain
normal work in the larger High
Schools of the State; and for the
state to do more for the common
schools. especially the rural
schools, SO near at hand.
In some respects we feel to ap-
prove OF the scheme, az we think
there will be greater efficiency for
the money expended, furthermore
we think that more Of Idaho's
young people will be served by
the proposed system.
The one feature we fail to ap-
prove of is the elimination of the
normal school. We can hardly
concede that Albion is so hope
lessly handicapped by it's loca-
ton. 1t will soon be on a rail
road built by Cassia County
people, it is the County seat OF
one of the largest and of the most
prosperous counties Of the state.
The equipment there is first
class and it is doing a splendid
work for Southern Idaho. We
fail to see any advantages to the
state to be secured by eliminat-
ing the Albion Normal. 1t is a
fountain OF inspiration to teach
ers and to schools of the entire
Southern part of the state. and
its loss to our educational sys-
tenn cannot be figured in money.
To Southern Idaho, Moscow
IS nearly arduous journey as to
Omaha. yet we have not advo-
Gated nor heard advocated the
elimination of the State Uniyer-
sIty OF Idaho from that place.
Why should Albion be selected
AS the victim? So much for the
Albion feature OF the program.
The Junior College idea we feel
to approve OF, as it brings the
first two years of the College
courses close to our doors. 1t
brings the University courses to
Southern Idaho. 1t will be a
great economv to the people of
this section to be able to secure
first class collegiate training.
We appreciate the fact that more
trained teachers are needed, and
that we need a scientific teaching
OF agriculture in the schools. The
part that appeals to us most
however is the proposition to Sc
cure better results in the rural
schools. Here conditions are in
q lamentable condition due to
bad taxation systems and ineffi-
cient teachers. We trust that the
commissioner may be able to
amellorate these conditions that
the country boys girls may have
educational training equal or a.
least approaching that of the
city child.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Orpheum Theatre.

On Monday, June 22nd. a one
act drama 1.-The Waking of the
Flowers" will be given under the
direction of Primary Stake officers
Cast of Characters:
Marion Ada Hunter
Roy & Max Worthing on
Teddy Hector Bates
q brothers)
Dicky Dumps, lazy boy
David Haight
CATER Grumps. an old man
Rex Funk
Fairy Spring Gladys Ritchie
Six Sprites.
Jack Frost Esper Funk
Six Elfs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19

If you have anything to sell
or trade, rooms or houses to rent
try little Want Ad, you will
lie pleased with the result.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19

The effort to revive racing in
Louisiana was beaten in the Leg
islature. maily by a display of
sentiment engineered by the wo-
men OF the state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19
Idaho Building
Completed.

The Idaho building, the first to
be completed. was dedicated May
14th with appropriate ceremony
and notification was made that
the Idaho Commissioner to the
Panama Exposition has chosen
an Official Hostess. The honor
has befallen Mrs. w. H Riden-
baugh of BOISE, who will receive
all guests in the Idaho building
in the name of the state.
We give votes on every article
sold in our store, so why not
help one of your friends to win
the free Eposition trip.
W. w. QUILLIAN,
Red Cross Drug Store.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19

A list of the Contestants will
be published each week recording
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
B0ALT TELLS HOW
TWO DIED IN Mine
BY Fred L. Boalt.

FRANKLIN. wash, gangs Of have
ahored fevershly
buried the Pacific Coal Cannon
o'clock Monday
To-day officials OF the mine superintendng the
decided Andrew Churneck Mike Vabenc
dead.
Throughout the night the oed sinking
where luckcss
reached g. And the
The
the underground labyrinth
sand gravel and powders
The cayein at
a 25degree pitch from the 400
How far this point the surface
has
Churneck vabcanck will
pick the ledge dsodging which
the above
Instantly the miners wiped
The earth caved in draining the
The tremendous suction dragged The
thousand thunder filled the
rushed
the mine
There that shaft
miles nd double ed
through seeking a he
filled
travelled with the OF
which rushed II repeatedly knocked
the fact that the bulkhead the bottom
held the filling. the be
instead of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
GILL.STAR BATTLES

In five different mayoraly contests. counting primary.
recall and regular elections The Star and Hiram G. Gill
have been active and generally bitter opponents In
except when he has been opposed by The
Star G has had the support oi all the other Seattle papers
summary o the past Star-Ci battles follows:
1910 PRIMARY
Hiram { Gill defeated A. V Boulon, The Stars can
didate for mayor. after a bitter campaign.
1910 ELECTION @
Hi Gill defeated Judge William Hickman Moore. The
Stars candidate for mayor by the margin OF $500
i9ii-SEPTEMBER
Star started recall Gill.
loi2-FEBRUARY RECALL ELECTION
Hi Gill defeated by George W. Dling, recall candidate,
by 600 votes
1912 PRIMARY
Hi Gill leads George w Cotteri, The Star candidate,
by 10000 votes.
1912 ELECTION
Gill defeated by CottcrI in sensational campaign by
margin OF about 800
1914 PRIMARY
Gill nominated tho head oi the list with lead OF
nearly 10000 votes the second man The Star for the
first time taking active part against him.
1914 ELECTION?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

Tho report il being considered
today by the board OF directors OF
the Commercial Club and a com
piete repo~ from the COMMITTEES.
giving specific charges. will be
asked for.
In discussing the preliminary re-
port today. President Burt said
aThe committee has found county
affairs in an astonishing condition.
The report. which covers 2b pages
~ legal paper. contains a mass OF
detail and goes into many phases
Of irregularity In county affairs.
Some Of the more important
charges follow:
4. Purchasing Agent Jones' job
was found to be NOTHING BUT
A FARCE AND A SHAM" He 10
merely dummy, dominated by
two Of the commissioners. His In
tensions are good but He IS
FORCED TO ACCEPT BIDS
WITHOUT COMPETITION UN-
DER FEAR OF DISMISSAL.
2. Hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars worth OF supplies are
bought for the county from retail
firms without competitive bidding.
which might be bought ~hoIesaIe.
3. The method OF finance In
handling the county poor farm 10
a monument 20 incompetency. u
cost sffe.s72.eo 70 maintain last
year. The average number Of In
mates was 2o2. THE EMPLOYEES
ON THE COUNTY PAYROLL
WERE 81. THE cost per inmate
per day was 80 cents.
4. In spite OF the immense sums
spent for road machinery by the
commissioners, THERE IS NOT A
SINGLE RECORD, so far as the
committee could find, SHOWING
HOW MUCH THE COUNTY
OWNS, OR WHERE IT is.
5. The county commissioners
have directly violated the law gov
erning their own expense accounts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

Sheriff Cudlhrc requested him 10
SEQ Leo G.. Eckies. sb2 s3rd av. n.
H.. who reported To The star yes
tcrday that b. saw a white child
with a gypsy band last week.
Deputy Smith wilI also take more
detailed Information TO outlying
deputies.
Spread Drspret
A draxn.t will be spread through.
out the comfy 10 the hope OF find
Ing the little Girl
Already evidence that she has
been led eastward By her captorH
has been fairly well established.
"A case Of this Kind II worthy of
investigation on the slightest
chance said Sheriff Cudih~c. II
intend TO leave no stone untnrned
In King county IN tho search for
the little girl. II she Is around
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
SheriffSpreads Dragnet Over
County for kidnapers Of Girl

Sheriff Cudihec has Joined In the
search being made By The Star for
the iost Catherine Xintafs. To-
year-oid Newcastle. iud.. xiri Md.
naped by gypsi.s
Cudih.e today assigned a special
deputy 10 investigate reports that
a siri who looked like Catherine
Winters was seen with rypaics a
week ago on the maradRm road
north Of the Raycnns school.
He has also notified deputies In
smaller towns throughout the coun.
~ TO be on the alert. and to hold
every gypsy band for examination
Deputy Sees Eekies
With details OF the case already
announced In The star In his pos.
session. Deputy Sheriff Julian r.
Smith took up the case this morn
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

here. we ought To find her. ~ she
isnf. m. time wilI not have been
iusf
Whole County Covered
\ have notified the towns Of
yesier. nothali. issaauah. snoqual-
mic. North Bend. Tolt. Duyal and
others to be on the lookout for
gypSies The whole county will be
thoroughly covered
The snoapalmie valley has for
years been favorite rendezvous
for gypsy bands. II is possible We
may find some trace of the girl
there"
Mailman Sees Girl
Michael Anderson. mail collec.
tor. living on ssth st.. between
Meridian and Coriias. today In.
formed The Star he saw girl
answering the description Of Cath.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

crime Winters on Union st. yes
terdsy.
He was driving down Union. be
tween Second and Third avs. he
said. when he observed Immediately
In front OF him. a small wagon. In
which we're seated man. woman
and a girl. He is certain that the
child Tailed In every way With tie
Winters girls description.
The wagon. he said. turned ofs
into the alley that parallels Second
and Third avs.
II. r. Mallett. 5227 l2th av. y. =.
Is personal friend OF DR.. Winters,
father of the kidnapped child.
Il am much interested in what
The Star Is doing" he said today.
e saw little Catherine myself Just
Two hours before she was lost. back
IN Newcastle. Ind"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

The law provides that such &C
counts be not passed on by those
interested. but be submitted TO .
superior court Judge. u 10 the Gus
tom OF the present commissioners
10 submit their expense accounts
10 themselves, pass on them. and
collect the money from the county
with their pay.
In commenting on the commits
sioners. the committee save. THE
REMOVAL OF COMM ssioNERs
HAMILTON AND kNuDSEN AT
AN EARLY DATE WOULD IA
CiLiTATE FUTURE iNvEsTiGA-
TIoNs and would result In imme-
date relief from existing condi-
tions."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
MOTHER JUDGE
GETS IN BAD

WASHINGTON. Feb. is.-Assur-
ance that formal charges against
Federal Judge Dayton OF the North.
ern district OF Virginia will be fully
Investigated by the justice depart
ment was given by President VII.
son today to a sommittee represent
ing the United Mine Workers Of
America.
The committee which preferred
the accusations complained that
Dayton had termed labor unions
criminal assemblages and conspira-
cies against the nations peace and
welfare
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
TALKS SELF TO CELL

PORTLAND. Me-. Feb. ls.---
Because he criticised Judge
Haley for disposition of liquor
cases. Rev. Wilbur NJ. Berry
was sentenced to four months
in jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
why EDUCATED2

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Feb.
f8.-Wm. Lungbero has adver.
tlsed for an "edue ated man" 10
shovel snow off his wife's
grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
RIOT IN STREETS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1S.-
Four persons, two OF them women,
were under arrest today and one
man was suffering from a broken
arm as a result OF minor riots at
street meetings here last evening.