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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
Can Ride Free.

The Oregon Short Line, through
Mr.. Calvin. the general manager. has
notified Governor-elect Alexander
that the Short Line is willing to
grant free transportation to the Of
ficers OF the state veterinary depart
ment, the state board of health and
the pure food department of the
state of Idaho whenever such officers
may require to travel over the line
of that railway in the performance
of their duties.
This Willingness on the part of the
Oregon Short Line is due to the rep
reservations of Governor-elect Alex
ander that the work of each of these
departments is especially beneficial
to the railroad company. The state
veterinarian, for instance, has alrea-
dy done much to prevent an outbreak
of foot and mouth disease in this
state, thus greatly protecting prop
erty ultimately destined for transpor
tation over the line of the Oregon
Short Line. The same department
has also done much to eradicate hog
cholera, thus greatly increasing, in
directly at least. the business OF the
railroad.
1t will be remembered that at the
time of the creation of the Utilities
Commission, all state officials and ap-
pointees were denied any free trans
portation upon any of the railroads
of the state by the commission. 1t re-
: mains to be seen whether they will
change their attitudes in this regard
or not.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

state board of education, which were
arrived at only after the state educa-
tional system was thoroughly inves-
tigated.
The legislature in 1911 sent an in
vestigating committee over the state
to look into state educational insti-
tutions and on reporting this COM
mittee made the same recommenda-
tions that the present board OF edu-
cation made-the abolishment of the
Albion normal. The following rea-
sons were given by the legislative
committee: First, inaccessibility; Sec
ond, high cost of maintenance; third,
unsatisfactory character of immedi-
ate location; fourth, small proper
tion of advanced students.
This action of the state board OF
education will be of interest to many
in this section of the state who have
taken advantage of the close proXim
ity of this institution to educate theil
children, and a vigorous protes
against closing the school will in al
probability go up from this portion
of the state.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

there is no definite news on the sub
ject yet, according to Mr.. Smith, it
is regarded as feasible In Washing
ton and having the endorsement of
Senator Borah makes it seem favor
able.
According to plans made five years
ago by F. H. Buhl and associates, the
Bruneau, by an extension of the high
line canal OF the Twin Falls project,
would water approximately 100000
acres. At one time the financial end
of the business had been carried far
enough to justify the application to
the state land board for segregation
and later a contract. Owing to the
numerous jolts given irrigation Sc
curities In Idaho, the matter was
dropped for the time being.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
Recommends Closing Albion Normal.

The state board of education in
session at Boise last week, by a un-
animous vote, will recommend to the
coming legislature the closing Of the
State Normal School at Albion. In
the event, however, that the legislat-
ure does not act favorably on their
recommendation, they include In
their budget for the maintenance Of
the state educational institutions, a
sufficient amount to carry on the
school during the next two years.
1t is evident, claim those who have
followed the situation, that the legis-
lature Is to be confronted with the
same puzzling issue other legislat-
ures have been confronted with,
that of closing down the Albion in
stitution. The difference between
the issue now and the issue when
presented to former legislatures, Is
that the new legislature will have be-
fore It the recommendations of the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
Would Develop the Bruneau Tract.


Development of the Bruneau tract,
which laws west of the Twin Falls
country, is again up for agitation.
Much has been said and written dur
ing the past few years regarding the
opening of this tract of land which
embraces the largest number of acres
in any segregation that has ever been
attempted In this state. Heretofore
the financing OF this big proposition
has been In the hands of private in
dividuals, and while it has often been
stated that q sufficient amount had
been secured, the wise ones looked
with a large degree of suspicion upon
the undertaking, feeling that 1t was
too big a Job for any private corpora
tion to handle, and that through the
government was the only practical
method by which It could be success
fully handled.
From an article appearing In the
Twin Falls Times of last week II
would appear that steps were being
taken to get the Reclamation Service
interested in this undertaking. as viii
be seen by the following:
During the recent visit of Congress-
man Addison T. Smith to this city
| information was obtained from hin
= concerning the Bruneau tract, whicl
r will revive interest long since aban
doned. According to Congressman
Smith, Senator Borah has been quiet
q " working on the plan of government
q aid and finance for the big tract L
v the west of this city. Owing to Sena
+ tor Borahs great influence In Con
q gress. he is making good headwa
n with his purpose of putting sSo'ooo
" 600 into the construction and deve
J. opment work under the jurisdicuo
Of the Reclamation Service Wh'l
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
A statewide prohibition bill. n

A statewide prohibition bill, pro-
viding for the outlawing OF the liquor
traffic in Idaho on Jan. l, 1916, the
same day that Oregon and Washing
ton will go dry. is being prepared by
prohibition leaders and will be intro
duced into the legislature soon after
ii convenes. VIM. ]. Herwig, Idaho
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
league. has returned from trip over
the state and reports that he found
sentiment overwhelmingly in favor
of the enactment of a prohibition
law.-Capital News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

b. F. O'Neil, convicted wallace
banker. charged with wrecking the
state Bank of Commerce of that city
and serving an indeterminate sent
onoo ~ from two to ten years In the
state penitentiary here, may be given
n christmas present by being freed o'
nardon lust before Christmas, 1t Is re-
liably reported.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

What to give cattle Is not all
When to feed cattle is also OF I'M
portance. Cleanliness OF manger ana
barn is not the least Of all. In other
words. a feeder has to be more than
faeder and the more OF an all
around cattleman he is, the better
feeder he is.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
A local sheepowner holds his year

A local sheepowner holds his year
ling wethers at 81 a head and is not
anxious to sell at that. That wool
will sell up to 25 cents per pound in
the local market the coming year is
the prophecy of those who are in the
game. Those woolgrowers who went
out of business on account of the free
trade bugaboo are now sorry.-Ba-
ker City (Ore) Democrat.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

enterprise approved by the Reclam.-
'ioh service. The feasibility of q.
project may safely be determ,nod
Win our present knowledge of irr,-
sauoh' The water supply of all i'm.
por'aht streams in the arid countrv
mas been determined and the area y,
irrigable land has alwavs hee,
known. The principal element of
uoubI about the matter Is the cost NJ
construction and with the experience
'oi the past ten years the cost NAV he
quite accurately determined. 80 that
aiter the Reclamation service has
passed upon the feasibility of the
project and approved it, there would
De little risk upon the part OF the
government In guaranteeing the in
terest on the bonds.
You have asked me for statistics
as to irrigation In Idaho and | here
with submit the following figures as
TO the number OF acres reclaimed un-
der our different methods OF recla-
nation:
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

I. . lHuldn Service . 3sOO
Total acreage reclaimed 2553OOO
The census reports OF 1910 give
the number of miles of main canal in
Idaho as 7.762 miles and the num-
Der OF miles OF laterals as 5,O47.
or total OF l2.s59. Since the CEN
sus report was taken there has been
much activity In irrigation in Idaho.
and 1t Is safe to say that the total
mileage OF irrigation canals In Idaho
would reach the enormous figure OF
5000 miles.
The area OF land yet TO be irrigated
in Idaho and for which there Is a
water supply is equivalent to the area
already reclaimed The swampy or
overflow land In Idaho is not very
extensive. but we have very fertile
valleys quite extensive In area that
need reclamation by drainage. These
valleys are the Kootenai. Pend d'Ore-
lille. St Maries. St. Joe, Bear River.
and the Portneuff, and while | have
no statistics at hand In reference to
the area. should Judge It was in the
neighborhood OF 25O.000 acres.
The financial affairs OF our various
projects are In excellent condition
with the exception OF some OF our
Carey Act projects and some OF our
District projects. All others are abb
solutely In the clear financially. Our
Carey Act projects could be turned
into district projects, as is contem-
plated by the Jones bill. and any OF
tn. m that are In financial distress
could take advantage of the Jones
bill upon the approval of their feas-
ibility by the reclamation service.
The Jones bill is OF special import
to the State OF Idaho at this time
About year ago our state was COM
PEELED to take over the Kings Hill IT.
rigation project In order to save the
settlers from ruin. The Carey Act
company became absolutely bankrupt
land their bondholders refused TO
come to their rescue. 1t was taken
up to the state to take over the pro-
ject and maintain IT or the settlers
would be ruined The state bought
In the project at court sale for a
merely nominal sum, wiping out the
more than $1.O0O,000 Indebtedness
that stood against the property. II
will cost 100000 to complete the
works and make them permanent and
there is liberal equity In the prop
erty and the Government would be
entirely justified under the Jones biil
in guaranteeing the interest.
Idaho is a young state with many
burdens to carry and therefore can
not afford to maintain and complete
irrigation projects. With the Jones
bill I'm operation this burden could b'
taken of our hands, and the project
completed. and the settlers mad
PROSPEROUS. and the wealth and pop
= ulation of the state made materially
greater.
Thanking you for writing me an
A calling my attention to this bill, as
4 approve It's principle and would urg
= its enactment. | remain,
s Yours very respectfully.
| JNO. NJ. HAINES, Governor.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
$500 Per Year
CLIPPINGS.

John Gooding this week received
live 'possum as a Christmas pres
ent from friend in Arkansas. 1t is
on exhibition in the grocery window
of the Gooding Mercantile Co. and
will go to make up Christmas din
ner for someone. Roast 'possum is
regarded in the south as about the
best thing on earth.-Gooding Lead
er.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

Two more forged checks turned up
in Gooding during the past week.
One for $40 and bearing the name of
j. f. Lenker was cashed at the Mon
son store, and the other for $3.50
and signed with the name of A. D.
Slater, was cashed at the U. S. Cafe.
Both were drawn on the First Ma
tional Bank. There is no clue to the
forger-Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

Cattle owners of the Gooding tract
will hold meeting at Gooding to-
morrow for the purpose of forming
some kind of an association, the main
object being TO secure grazing privi-
leges on the forest reserve In order
to obtain a grazing permit it will be
necessary for the farmers to place
their stock in one herd and employ
someone to look after them. Action
must be taken before Jan. 1st. when
the grazing allotments will be made.
Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

The fact that the Farmers State
Bank and the First National Bank OF
Hagerman are to be consolidated
about January LIST. 1915, is the right
move in the right direction. 1t will
make one of the strongest banks in
Southern Idaho and the officers will
be made of efficient and courteous
business men.-Hagerman Sun.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24
JEROME, IDAHO, DECEMBER "a 1914
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

This Is the of Holiday trust al
VIII make the most Of it, The to
tend to all its subscribers, advertisers and its friends in
general the hearty they may
1" merry Christmas and happy prosperous
These wishes merely thoughts they
spired compens
for the friendly during
that permitted weekly
to you that have brought joy
In the midst of Christmas cheer forget
and needy the Nothing
to the cheer Of Christian than
urchin helpless sparkle
remembrance that upon
right but far better than gifts smiles
to all the world coming me
lives going through OPTIMISM
thought mind, good
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

Half a dozen cars carrying more
than 5000 Christmas turkeys from
southern Idaho points are expected to
arrive in the city Monday in order TO
supply the retail demand which will
be made on the wholesale dealers.
The southern Idaho birds are TAX
ing the place of the Minnesota vari-
eties this year in the local markets.
1t is expected the wholesale price on
the best stock will run from 23 to 25
cents. The local supply will be Sc
rious factor in the market, however.
Spokesman Review (Spokane.)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

1t is reported that California quail
have made their appearance on the
Minidoka project. several flocks hav-
ing been seen lately. These game lit
tie birds are protected under Idaho
laws indefinitely. and if all will OBJ
serve the law and also see to it that
they have plenty of feed during the
severe winter weather there will be Il
great number of them in a few years
as they multiply very rapidly. They
will furnish great soprt for those
who care to hunt them and are fine
eating.-Rupert Pioneer Record.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
ANOTHER ST. LOUIS HORROR
Wal of Burned Club House Coliapses
 on Another Building, kuIs Many

v~ste-,, >..,.,st.- to'.. New. S.-vl-"
 St Ions The bcdtes 1f thr.e work men were taken from the rH5ns of '.'e St ro#e seed Company hHj'dHe wrecked Tuesday when q Vall=of the burned Missouri Athletic club col lapsed and crushed the fanr story struc ture Fifteen others hay" not been accounted for and lo persous were taken from the building injured
 The walls of the club house which was destroyed ha fire, in which 20 per sons lost their lives week ago col lapsed under a hilh wir,l and crashed through a four story building occupied by fhe S' oujs seed Company
 The wall which stood seven stories hirh. cmlmhled when &5-njle W.nA y,orrd To the northwest teW min utcs before tho eoIapse Building com missioner NeKeNay. who vas direct. Ing ID men in the work of exploring The rujus of the Missouri Athletic club. .eared 'he wall would faH and order cd his men cut of the dehrjs
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
 HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY IT.!
Keep Your Locks Youthful. Dark, Glossy and Thick With Common
 Garden Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur. no one can tell, because it's done so naturally, SO evenly Preparing this mixture. though. al home Is mussy and trouble some For 50 cents you can buy at any drug store the ready -to-use tonic called "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" You Just dampen a sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand al a time By morn ing all gray hair disappears. and, after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully darkened. glossy and luxuriant. You will also dis cover dandruf Is gone and hair has stopped falling.
 Gray, faded hair. though no dis grace. is a sEn of old age. and as We all desire youthful and attractive ap- pearance. get busy at once with Wy eth $ Sage and Sulphur and look years younEer-Adv
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
UlSTERMEN ON VERGE OF WAR
The British Government Disposes Is Troops to Prepare for Emergency
Western <cvs7,r.- roao Wow. servi,r

Western Nces0ane- rn.,o ~,ws scrylr~
 London War in lister is tho startlius headline sensational London newspap. are disp.aling n the black es type
 The government began to dispose Of is regular troops in Ireland SO they may be in position 10 deal with any situation that arises The army council some time ago considered the possibilities of home rule strife and in structed Lieutenant General SIT AT. thur Henry Fjtzroy Paget who com mands the Irish garrison 10 take nee essary precautions to maintain order and safeguard property. \ general re distribution of forces in Ireland there fore vas begun.
 Two regiments were sent from the south to reinforce the Ulster earrison3 while the troops in Ulster were moved to new stations in conformity with the custom that in the event of trouble soldiers will not have 10 encounter people with whom they had formed friendships Some Irish recruits were sent from the Armagh recruiting sta. tion to England
 The possibilities of a collision be tween Brush soldiers and Ulster vol unteers. resulting from the suparheat ed pohtical feeling. are reeognl4ed. but leaders on both sides are rrvne to eN ert a pacific influence John Redmond Nationalist leader in Parliament, tele graphed Nauouaiists in Belfast an UT gent appeal to abandon parade ar ranged for sunday in Londonderry which, it was thou1ht likely would re suit in rioung Sir Edward carson the Ulster leader, and members of tn, Ulster council invoked calmness or the part of the volunteers
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
Half and Half.

Hon Horace F stanton, apreres of the management of q railroad that had gone into a receivers hands said
 The calm and bland excuses offered for their mismanagement by the road $ various heads remind mo of Smith
 Smith. last sabbath, put in a stren. uous day cleaning up his garden for the spring planting.
 "But Jones' his next door neighhor, tackled him indicnantly in the smoker the following morning and said
 Look here. Smith, do you think l want all your tin cans and bones and old shoes thrown over into my gar den''
 You haven't got 'em all, old man. You've only got half said Smith calmly. Brown, on the other side. got the other half
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
YOUTHFUL BANDIT
 SLAIN BY POSSE
ROBBED BANK OF NEWALLA OF S700 AND WAS PURSUED TO
 HIS DEATH
wc.se-e >resgsf~- fnssp <s- Service

wcste-n >es,sgefe- EnsHr w. s.ryfc-
 Oklahoma tity Four hours afs1 Joseph tEuas patteozaa s#ars e= age. and a-t5rmer Ngaa-8 youth. hea Hp f5eeasbasr Bcrs HraaJ,H # rob bed the State Bank ot \rnt..a- 'h mtes oast If Oklahoma lity. ot Sioo. He MAS surrounded hY posSe=uf he tween so aud }o men. 'Wo ml.es aase and oue mile north ot Ne@aIa and killed The moueN. was not recovered. g. ae.as found in the ,,o.hlE of tha robacr Patterson shot aud wounded four members of the passe 5u the run Hins f.&llt
 chief Of Police Chart,s Hawk of Shawnee Nas shot in the mug and hand Deputy Sheriff Frank Tjmmins of Shawnee was shot in the arm a bullet srafed the head of Jerry Spanp night chief of police of shawnee. and H VI Hulse farmer living near New ala. was shot in the leg. tt was fearel at first that the injuries of Hawk might prove fatal but later | Nas an nounced he would recover.
 The youthful bandit who was born and reared at NeNalla, mt had been away for three years working as ! railroad telegraphcr. entered the bank forced the cashier lho only person present. into the vault and gathered np the loose cash. The casUrr rseap ed in five minutes and spread the alarm
 \ note found in the pocket of Pat tersou. read
 This Is the daN if ' am successful and fect l shall be. 'hat ViH 20 to her
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
CLOSE CALLS IN
 MILWAUKEE FIRE
EVENING WISCONSIN. HOTEL WINDSOR AND WESTERN NEWS
 PAPER UNION WERE BURNED.

wr.,rrn New .rnrer t'ntan Ne~s Service
 Milwaukee,. Wis Fir" which de stroy ed the lob printing department of the Evening Wisconsin. the offices of the Western Newspaper Union and the Windsor hotel Thursday morning caus- ed a less of 500, ,ooo At first 1t was feared that 8 score of guests had been trapped on fhe top floor of the hotel but at o.clork Fire chef Thomas A elancey announced that all the guests had been rescued.
 The cause of the fire is not known. It was al first noticed hv policeman. who after turning In an alarm. rushed into tGa hotel and rescued guests on the second and third floors. He was unable To get t0 the fourth and top 6oor because of tho smoke.
 The elevator carried down as many as aossa tt HHuI the operator was com prlled to flne=
 About to guests are said to have h--cu re.lztcrrd at fhe Windsor Hotel
 Shortly after the alarm was given guests rushed down the steps and inc the streets dressed only m night clothing and sought refuge in the Shuhert thcatcr
 The hotsl was fourstory structure. The bujlding was equipped with fire ropes trout and rear so that any one being caught on the top floor could escape
The Dermott news., 1914-03-26
KELLEY PLANNED
 A REVOLUTION
UNEMPLOYED ARMIES WERE TO SEIZE THE FEDERAL GOVERN
 MENT AT WASHINGTON.
BY HALF A MILLION MEN
Would Have Seized Rock Island Arse nal and Then Marched on Ma
 tiona Capital.
Western Newspaper rnlon ~~w, serv.-

Sacramento. Cal In a report to tho War Department in Washngton A1 iutant General Forbes Of the Ndtiona Guard of California. has given oftlcia cagnzauees so an alleged plan of Gen eral" kefIys army to seifc the tedera arsenal al Rock Island. IL. in erde' 10 equip luo.oao men for revolution against the government
 General Forbes report is based or ous made to him hy Lieut. Franklin Grimes of Saerameto company a' the state guard. who joro"d keI,E.s army and acted as a spy
 fiegtauaut Grimes related how h" cajned the confidence of the leaders. who diyulEed their plan for capturing the United States government There was to be q gathering of many arm ies" al Chicago. according to Grimes. The leaders. according to tue militia sDy. believed they could assemble 5oe. ooa men there. Then. moving in force. they would attack and capture the Rock Island arsenal.
 
 communicated. said the lieutenant ana the unemployed force well armed. would be rushed toward Washington. whore i' would have the federal gov erument at Is merey
 The plan was 10 spread nation wide rebellion ef workin@men against employees of labor. which would dePosa all civt and military authorities and Install the armies leaders as supreme.
 Grimes declared his informants Us serted 'he movement Was being con duesed lram the Eost aa5 that ks1 ' s force Ras hHt sr.aH enif n the whole Nmaae other sa.rmonts waz one that she 1ee-Iers were rektna for sauao55 ea t fuae Gaaaian= eomh etHt
 5raera1" charles EslIs'7 nnemploN eI army. which leaan .ts march on NashHstun. n= c. Saa strong froH san FraaEIsap tsY=zlaYs aso has bee4 aisaerset ou,F taad#l af tfreaoH- sil4a,ss rsHansa n t#e=eaH3p n AoIo 1r,se. to ahrH 'he aruy W8s driven las week h, s8arameHto-aepgHes