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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24
WORD FROM NxcILvEEN
Richfield Farmer Spends Winter
In Portland But VIII Return

Ii OISlhlbU Dut W III 1ActuxA
Farmer Bilf'' received letter this
week from Robert McIlveen now spend
ing the winter in Portland but states
that he will be back in the shadows Of
the Sawtooth mountains ~ soon - the
geese start north again.
Mr.. McIlveen il one of the men who,
through. reading Farmer Bill" STORY
of Crit and Grub Hoe" published in
the Country Gcntleman last winter.
sent Bill check for the initial payment
and requested him to select and file ON
a forty for him. This was done, and in
June Mr.. McIlvesn and family arrived
in Richfield, never having been in Ida
no prior to this time. The MeIlveen
family just slid int, their work harness
and went at it. They have their land
all grubbsd, twenty-five acres broke
and twelve acres planted to alfalfa, >
good house and their farm fenced: then
to Portland to follow his trade
FOR the winter.
These are the kind Of psopls that
make good and afe m asset = any
country. May Rich Meid b blsssed with
moro OF this kind ( live wires.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

DR.. E. K. Adams, the Bellevue den
tist who has been in town for the past
week or so went back to Believe
Saturday. He has announced to his
patrons and others that his next trip
will be in about six weeks.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

His first underwater craft was fall
lre and it now lies at the bottom Of
he Passaic river. but Holland per-
..cvered until he had succeeded News
liner.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

No book is worth anything which
is not worth much, nor is it service
able until it has been read and reread.
and loved. and loved again, and
marked so that you can refer to the
passages you want in it, >Ruskin.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24
Daily THOUGHT

Men imagine that they communicate
their virtue or their ~ce only b. oN ert
actions, and do not see that virtue or
vice emits breath every moment
r. W. Emerson
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

75e
Right Christmas
Attitude

BEWARE Of uttering pes
- simishc and cynical re-
marks about Christmas and
Christmas joys. If only from
motives of vanity, abstain
from grumbIng during the
festive season, for nothing
so surely fixes a persons age
as disagreeable remarks about
the utter fuhGty and absurd
ity of keeping Christmas.
However well preserved, how
ever free from gray hair,
wrinkles and other distressing
marks Of devouring Time, be
quite sure that your Christ
mas attitude will not give you
away. "Heigho for the hollyl
This life is most jollyl" is
the correct attitude. 1t is the
attitude Of the child, and at
Christmas time the immortal
child which turks in every
human being wakes to life
if we do not frighten it and
allow it to creep back ts its
hiding place for want Of en-
couragement. Grumpy, dis
agreeable people naturally do
not like Christmas, because
it shows them up.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24
The Peal Winner.

1t is not the man who reaches the
corner first who wins, but the man
who knows exactly what he is going
to dc when he reaches the corner
9. E. Hughes
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24
Liberty a Gift.

The God who gave us life gave us
liberty at the same time Tho mas
Jefferson.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

Herr Lay.
This Il nice. lay out!" observed
the hen. when shp found the cooD
locked and cou'e.f est b.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

Christmas Beauty.
Think lovely thoughts in keeping
with the spirit of the time
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

Are you going to hang up your
stocking on Christmas eve?" asked
the boys uncle, patronizingly.
Il suppose so." answered the boy.
still more patronizingly. Father and
mother seem to expect that sort OF
thing. and it would be a pity to dis
appoint them"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

Satisfied.
He was a poor man but contented
one. Santa Claus came to him ana
said:
What do you want, my friend?"
Nothing" he replied. with becom-
ing modesty, which he hoped would
be rewarded.
And Santa Claus was so pleased
that he gave 1t to him and passed on.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-12-24

A .6-year-old Nampa boy was re-
Gently bitten by dog believed to
be afflicted with rabies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
ENJOYS ARE
TO BEGIN WORK
WEDNESDAY
Hueria Delegates are for New
York Today
CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS
Meolators And All the Delegates
viii Co 10 Niagara Falls
Tomorrow

Washington. May iS.-Huerta's
delegates to the mediation
conference a. Niagara Falls. Ont,
which Is 10 open tomorrow. left Wash
ington last night for New York
whence they win proceed TO Niagara
Falls today. lncidently. Huerta's de-
legates to the peace conference are
said TO rega-d his elimination soon,
as practically certain. but they are
concerned about events at tho capital
in case Carranza's forces succeed In
reaching Mexico City.
Throughout their stay the Mexican
delegates steadily refused TO make
any public statement regarding their
mission, and It was only indirectly
through Mexican representatives with
whom they talked while there that a
general idea Of their viewpoint was
obtained.
Before the departure OF the Mexi-
can delegates they were about the
lobby of their hotel and chatted with
resident Mexicans.
Though tho MeXicans would make
no statement. declaring that 1t would
be inexpedient for them to say any
thing in advance of the negotiations,
it was learned from quarters in close
touch with them that they are decid-
eddy optimistic concerning the chanc-
es for mediation. Mexicans and 9TH
or persons who talked with them say
that they realize that the present ad-
ministration in Mexico City is fast
crumbling and that the choice of
some one to succeed the retirement
OF Huerta is inevitable, but conced-
ing the retirement of Huerta, the de-
legates are said to be most interested
in the vital question of what is to fol-
low, what guarantees are to be OBJ
tanned against possible confscation
Of property by the invading constitu-
tlonalists, what protection will be
made against conditions of anarchy,
and what kind of government will be
stable and will secure worldwide rec
ignition, can be set up.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
MEyICANS SCARED
AND DESTROYED
HIGH BRIDGE
Afraid 10 Face Attack BY
Funston
20 MILES FROM VERA CRUZ
Mexican General Reported TO Have
Only 5000 Men in Entire
District

Washington, May i7.-Gen. Funston
notified the War Department today
that the high bridge near San Fran
cisco. twenty.eight miles ives; OF Vera
Cruz. had been destroyed by Next
cans.
This bridge is Oh the line OF the
lnter-oceanic Railway, narrow
gauge line operated as past OF the Ma
iional Railway Of Mexico and run
ming from Vera Cruz 10 Mexico City.
The first bridge on this road going
west from Vera Cruz is AZ Antigua.
twenty-one miles from Vera CruzThe
bridge which has now been destroy
ed. presumably by the use Of dyna-
mite. Is between Antigua and the San
Francisco station. It's destruction in
terrupts communication over the In
teroceanic road from Vera Cruz TO
the Mexican capital.
The rails on the Antigua bridge
were removed Immediately after the
first fighting at Vera Cruz. This was
discovered by American naval ayia-
tors
The lnte-oceanic Railway has not
been used since the occupation Of
Vera Cruz by the United States fore
es. Communication by rail with the
Mexican capital from Vera Cuz has
been over the broad-gauge route OF
the Mexican Railway.
Il is understood here that the route
OF the American army, II sent TO Mex
leo City, would be between the Inter
oceanic and Mexican Railways and
that all rivers encountered would be
crossed on pon.oon bridges.
Gen Funston also reported rumors
that Gen Navarette. the Federal-Com
mandor, was in the vicinity of Vera
Cruz, with a force Of 5000 men. Ar.
my officers seriously doubt, however.
II Nayarette has so many troops in
his command
Gen Funston said the FIVE Mexican
'snipers, who we're at first believed
TO be South Americans, had been re-
leased in accordance with instruc-
items received from Secretary Garri-
SON
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
WILSON, FOREIGN
POLICY LED US.
into DANGER
Ex-Presidsnt Taft Criticises
President
IN REFERENCE TO MEXICO
Mistake, Says Taft, 10 Aid Rebels and
Become Responsible For Mexi-
can Future

New York. May iS.--william n.
Taft gave his views upon the Mexi-
can situation yesterday in an address
at the Free synagog's celebration OF
peace Sunday While hope that the
pending Mediation conference would
accomplish its immediate purpose. he
declared that the offer OF mediation
and our acceptance was an important
step toward the future settlement OF
international difficulties in the west
ern hemisphere
lie asserted that there was no pop
ular pressure for a military policy
which the administration cannot re-
sist lie said that the people were de
tcrmined to do their duty even should
that involve wa. But for war. he
added, the people have at present H.
tie enthusiasm. The criticism which
Mr. Taft leyelcd az the Wilson admin
istration had to do with the aid
which. he said. the administration
had given 20 the Mexican constitu.
tionalists. 1t is my Judgment" he
said. that IL. IN our course toward
Mexico during the past year, we had
not exerted such direct influence as
we have 10 aid enc OF the contending
parties. We should not now be SO
near geae al Intervention and war.
He declared that 100000 men and
two or three years time and On cN-
penditure OF Sl.O00000 day would
he required FOR the subiugation OF
Mexico. should the present complies
tions produce war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
BECKER CASE WILL
SOON Be UP TO
DEFENSE
State Will Probably Close Evil
dence tomorrow
BsCKeR'S AIDES ARE CALLED
Famous Trial Resumed Today With
Some Of 6eekers Friends on
Stand

New York. May l7.--ln an effort TO
strengthen in every possible way
proof OF the Harlem conference
which the Court OF Appeals called
the heart OF the conspiracy" in the
Rosenthal murder case. the state Is
expected to put Charles b. Pitt, once
press agent for Charles Becker, on
the stand tomorrow. when the sec
ond trial OF Becker on the charge OF
procuring the murder OF the gambler,
is resumed. II is understood, how
ever. that Pitt will be asked not
only to corrobo-ate the holding OF
the conference in question. al which
II is alleged the Rosenthal murder
was planned by Becker, Jack Rose.
BRIDGE" Weber and others. but TO
give further testimony OF importance
against the former police lieutenant
There was no further indication to-
night as to whether the state had
definitely decided to call Mary Giro
hci. sister OF "Dago Frank" one of
the gunner executed for the Rosen-
thai murder. to reinforce the tes;i-
mony OF Mrs. Lillian Rosenberg.
widow OF Lefty Louie, another of
the gunner. as to Becker's compiled
" in the crime II was known, how
eve,. that two OF Beckers Witnesses
had been subpoenaed by the prosecu-
ton and will in all probability be
used as witnesses. They are Officers
Charles d. Steinert and James G.
White-members CT Decker's strong
arm squad. who were engaged in a
raid on the nigh; of June q. 1912. in
the nelghborhood of One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth street and
Seventh avenue.
BY these witnesses, as well as by
Pitt and others. the prosecution ex-
poets to prove beyond question that
Becker was in the vicinity of the va
cant lot at the corner OF Seventh ave
nue. and One Hundred and Twenty
fourth street on the night the "Har-
lem conference" was held, and
where other witnesses are counted
upon to testify they saw him in con-
ve-sation with Rose and the other
conspirators. Unless cross-exami-
nation is protracted, 1t is said the
states case will be closed before ad-
journment tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
SUNDAY SPORTS AT VERA CRUZ
Baseball Bull Fight and Cooking
Main Amuse Natives

Vera Cruz, May 1.-THE sporting
elements had its inning here today.
with cooking main, bullhght,
baseball between mines from the
Fourth Infantry and the Engineers,
and regimental fencing contests.
Owing to the infirmity OF the bulls,
the fights in the ring were tame and
the attendance was small.
The American outposts outside of
the city are the quietest places mag
Unable. The soldiers spend their
time looking through field glasses at
the distant sand dunes and the de-
serted cocoanut groves and jungIes.
The Hamburg liner Ypi-
ranga, which was in Vera Cruz at
the time of the American occupation
with a million dollars worth of am
munition for Huerta on board, re-
turned to Vera Cruz today. The
arms are still on board the vessel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

died after a few hours of delirium.
but his mates were so superstitious
of the number 10 that they kept his
body so as to make the boats quota
IA.
Boatswain's Mate Iva lverson, the
ranking officer among those saved
by the Franconia, said that the ex-
posions and resulting fire drove the
crew to the boats so suddenly and
the smoke that settled about the Co
lumbar was so dense that nothing
was seen of the other boats. The
men were overcome by their own in
juries and let the boat drift helpless
ly for hours without being able to
make any effort to look after their
mates. At the time Of the explosion
the sea was fairly smooth but the
weather in the vicinity of the heavy
ice fields was cold, and as most of
the sailors had been asleep when the
disaster overlook the Columbian they
had no chance to put on warm cloth
Ing.
The ii dead in the third boat
brings the casualty list of the Co
lumbar to Is. Three of the crew
were reported by survivors to have
fallen into the hold of the steamer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
NEW HAVEN MILLIONS
Business Of Robbns Road Got To Be
Habit

Business Of Robbins Road Got To Be
Habit
Washington. May 17.-"Just who
20. the vanished millions belonging
to the stockholders Of the New Hav.
en- railroad and how tho deals were
carried out by which these millions
were diverted from the roads treas
ury TO the pockets of favored fnanci-
crs are questions which the Inter
state Commerce commission expects
to answer through the pending inves-
tigation of the New Ravens financial
affairs
Thus was stated authorita.ively
yesterday the purpose of the com
mission in forcing the examination
of Charles S. Mellen, formerly presi-
dent of the New Haven and othe
witnesses.
Examination OF documents now in
possession of the commission indi-
cate clearly, Chief Counsel Joseph
W. Folk pointed out, that II became
really practice Of certain financial
interests to buy up properties which
they thought the New Haven wanted
and then unload them onto the New
Haven as from two to four times
what they paid for them
Mr., Folk believes suit would lie
against these interests by which
they coud be forced to restore money
so obtained to the New Haven stock
holders. Chief Counsel Folk be-
lieyes the story yet to be told VIII be
one of amazing financial jugglery In
his judgment the facts already de-
veloped will show tho necessity for
the enactment by Congress of legisla-
ton to prevent such practices.
Mr.. Folk says frankly: The ques-
ton of immunity is Of little conse-
quence as compared TO the benefits
to the public which will grow out of
Mr. Mellen's testimony"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
MRS.THAYERFOUND
DEAD BtSIOEI
RAILROAD
Bennington Woman Killed Last
Night at White Creek
HER SKULL WAS FRACTURED
Other Injuries Indicated That the
Unfortunate Woman Had Been
Hit BY Train

The body OF Mrs. William B. Tbay-
er. aged 80 OF this village. was found
lying beside the Boston q Maine rail-
road track just beyond the White
Creek station Sunday night The re-
mains were taken TO Hoosick Falls
and the death certificate states that
the woman came TO her death by be-
ing struck by train. Her skull was
fractured and she also sustained a
broken hip. The undertaken who
cared for the remains stated that the
woman was undoubtedly the victim
Of an accident.
In view OF the injuries reported n
is practically certain that the woman
came to her death while walking on
the track, but there are Circumstance
es connected with the case which
would go far to substantiate the ru-
mors in circulation here that she was
the victim Of foul play.
The fact that the woman was dead
was first established by Edward
FrisseIl who has charge of the work
train which houses the men who are
rebuilding the so-called Burgess
Bridge over the Walloomsac river
short distance beyond the state line.
There is a telegraph instrument in
Mr.. Frisselrs quarters in the work
train and some time after 10 o'clock
last night he received a call from an
operator on the line that there was
man lying in a dangerous position
near the track and instructing him to
remove the person who was presum-
ed to be intoxicated.
Mr. Frissell awakened his helper
and the two walked to the place indi-
Gated in the message and there found
the body of Mrs. Thayer. The body
was cold. Mr.. Frissell at once COM
municated with the authorities in
Hoosick Falls and the body was re-
moved to that village, leaving White
Creek between l and O'Clock.
The only train over the road dur
ing the evening is the regular south
bound which left North Bennington
last night at 9.55. 1t was Conductor
Thompson Of this train who made
the report when the train arrived at
Hoosick Junction that there was a
man lying beside the track
Mrs. Thayer was a native of Ben
nington and had passed practically all
of her life in this village. She was
born in the house on School street
whore she was residing at the time
of her death. She is survived by a
husband. four daughters and son.
1t is thought that she may have
been TO Walloomsac and started to
walk home. She was addicted. to
drink by spells and as the saloons at
WallOomsac are usually open Sunday
they often draw some trade from this
side of the line.
Mr.. Hathaway, who runs the
chicken coop saloon at the state
line close to where the. body was
found says that Mrs. Thayer came to
his place, but that he keeps closed
Sundays and so she went along tow
ard Walloomsac.
Mrs. Thayer has had strange
record. When sober she worked
hard and had pride in her family, but
when she got to drinking she often
got into trouble and on one occasion
had narrow escape from being
killed by train at North Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
JOHN II. EVANS DEAD
Had Been Resident Of Bennington
For 40 Years


John II. Evans died early this
morning at his home on North
street aged GO years. He had been
III for some timo from a general
breaking down and complication OF
diseases, and for the past three
weeks was confined to the bed. The
end, however, was not looked for so
suddenly.
Mr.. Evans was born in Ireland
but was brought to this country by
his parents when a small boy. He
grew up in Mechanicville and Schag-
hticoke and came to Bennington when
he was married about 40 years ago.
BY trade he was machinist and
blacksmith. For many years he was
employed by Tiffany G. Cooper and
later by Charles Cooper.
He established a stationary and
boot and shoe store on North street
and conducted it for number of
years. When a young man he work
ed on the railroad. He was of gen
ial likable disposition and had a wide
circle of friends.
Years ago he was active in various
organizations, especially the Irish
American societies, but as his
health broke down he gradually
withdrew.
His wife died six years ago. He is
survived by one daughter and two
sons, Mrs. ]. W. Rice of New York
Joseph A. Evans of Bennington and
Timothy Evans of New York.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning from st. Frances dc
Sales church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

n OTICE-Bring 100 B. I. Rabbits TRADE
~ Marks TO WillouRhby's and 10 cent store
for piece imported China Cake Set. also
bring 100 for a piece Imported China Salad or
Berry set. same pattern. Bring 60 Rabbits
Trade Marks for an imported China Salad Fowl
Trade Marks good from any d. I. Babbit Z
pro iucts. Send for catalogue. 9ltsl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
FAMILY AUTO OUTING FATAL
Three Killed and Four Hurt When
Traction Car Hits Machine

indianapolis, May 17.--At Fort
Benjamin Harrison, near here, today
an Indiana Union Traction car struck
an automobile Thomas o. Stout,
his son, Claude, and his sonin.law. j.
c. Shafer, we're killed. Mrs. Claude
Stout, her son. Kenneth, years old,
and William Stout, a brother of
Thomas, were probably fatally injur-
ed and Mrs. Thomas Stout was SER
iously hurt.
Stout had taken his family fo- an
automobile ride. He did not notice
the rapid approach Of the traction
car. The auto was torn to pieces
and the occupants were terribly
mangled. Stout was well-to-do
real estate man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
That Worn out FeeIInq

with loss of appetite, constipation,
biliousness, sick-headache, is natures
warning that you need good spring
medicine. Get bottle of Bakers
Mandrake Bitters today. Sold every
where, liquid or tablets, 25 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

ROB sALE-nost equipped cafe 10 the city
OF Cohres \. Y. GA Main 81. rest lectt 90.
~ furnished rooms that more than ray rent.
Population OF city 210u. Price % quick bus
er $50 cash which includes ffn worth OF furnl-
ture and license paid up amounting 20 sac.
q lod stock OF all kinds 81 iquors AID cignf.
coosing utensils aud IN ncues.arye for nrst
class pi o.. Acdfcss o. cAlL Prank = Pas on
no Factory aud hsmsen Sts. Cohocs Y.
9lts'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

EOR sALE-nest equipped Cafe In the city
OF Cohoes " \. on Main Sc. hest corner
Oct. OF each year. - furnished 40 10 date
rooms rented 20 men only. nath rooms. steam
heat. electric lights. ronms more than paying
rent. Liberal laws. city 2lOll population
500 worth OF furniture. 20 d stock OF all kinds
OF goods for bar. stock OF cigars. $500. Reason
FOR selling, other business requires time Al
dress y. Il Pas ammo, New Cafe. Factory aud
Rawsem Sts. Cohoes. ". Y. StiE'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

FOR sALE-A very cesirables room house.
lar,e tttehsr ,,s :. -, ~ .,iS ,.s,e -
and toilet electric lights. house has slate Of
plaza front side and rear OF house. Lot 50Nlfi
me garden. property In best OF repair sud In
vites Imposition. location good. Prize tsSO
Nash 4 Hutchins. SSH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

FOR sALE-kitchen range. Round OAK 81
n hole. reservoir and hot water front As Il
o1ly three years. 4. /. Boitum 60. ncr South
and Hillside SITS. 9lu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL BEAT HUsTLERs
Won Interesting Game Saturday by a
Score Of to

WVW FFItCf "SNIITy OdIIIC NoNu0NuJ W a
score Of to 5
The high school team defeated the
Hustlers at the Playground Saturday
afternoon by score of to g. There
we're few errors by either team. The
Hustlers led for the first three in
nings but the high school boys tied
the score in the fourth. The Hust-
lers again went to the front in the
fifth and increased their lead in the
sixth and seventh. The high school
won in the ninth when they scored
three runs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18
REWARD

{ tLAIRvOYANT-Ca and see the great
" claiivoyant al the Columbian Rouse or
posite railroad station. Depot Street. Is gifted
by nature and has had long experience. Ofce
hours 2 TO p. NJ. and to o p NJ. other
hours by appointment. setf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-18

FOR sALE-A Ford runabout. 1919 model.
including about o worth Of extras al
guaranteed 20 be Ia the hest OF condition.
bargain II bought al once. Inquire '. l..
Pottr, K. Y. d. 3. Tel. lsC-f. sots'