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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15

Not enough Idahoans realize how valuable
the scenic beauty of the The regions being
made accessible every year by better roads, tempt
people to come many to stay The fishing and hunting
almost inevitable of mountain Beauties bring
many Others Good roads make possible to reach and to
enjoy all of these Every dollar nelgenty spent for good
roads, even for intangible mountain
is good investment
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15

Just who is get that judgeship powerfully inter
estng question Fortunately Judge Stewart died
that he would even have successor
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15
THE SHORT ROAD TO BETTER LAWS.

There is scarcely real student of state governmental af
fairs who agree that the needs radical revis
of constitution and statutes The constitution volum
enough to be code of laws indeed it to
complete hard change statute book. But it lacks
many the vital powers state should have the living spark
that makes government strong We years behind the
best progressive thought of the age need the authorize
ton do many things that the present constitution does
not recognize We have horde of Heterogeneous laws that
because of the impotence of the constitution to guide egsa
ton, baked inspd contradictory There ateas
laws needed; that at least, the opn
ion of many Idaho usts Like the Sybellne Books the
could well spare third of them, northumberland
the smaller number would be worth the mostl
The legislator who goes Boise this winter hoping to get
his pretentous portentous list of bills not
true of the public 1t would be to perpetate
another thousand pages of legislation done last
1t time stop png this stuff to constitution that
carry the load 1t does not follow that laws
needed there many things needed But the to
get them take the short and change the foundation
and throw away an insufferable lot of rubbish
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15

Lieutenant Governor.
Republican-Herman H. Taylor.
Democratic-Jame w. Tanner.
Progressive-C. E. B. Roberts.
Secretary of State.
Republican = George R. Barker
Democratic-W. T. Dougherty.
Progressive-Sa Samuel T. Jordan.
State Treasurer.
Republican, 0. ". Allen,
Democratic-L. M. Caps.
Progressive-C. o. Broxon.
State Auditor.
Republican-Fred l.. Huston.
Democratic-A. /. LeHuquet.
gressive-Clarence Van Densen.
Attorney General.
Republican-Joseph H. Peterson.
Democratic-T A. Walters.
Progressively A. Lee.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction.
epublican-Bernice Mccoy.
Progressive-Charles w. Morrison.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15
KILL EVERY AMENDMENT.

Swat every of the three amendments this fall The
5udge amendment expensive political menace the
take superintendent off the land board needless
and the make the officers elected this election
for years uke peposterous Everybody had
Known that this nominees to be elected for four
years, that wouldn't have been quite SO bad
But the safe thing is to kill them ALL
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land Office at Haley, Idaho,
September %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Walter
M. Fender, of Richfield, Idaho, who, on
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-10-15
Eol.a Oh of Truth.

Fogg says that the oldest epitaph he
ever saw was that over the grave of a
man who was VIGOROUSLY lazy. 1t
ran: Asleep (as usuaD."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
NO ATTEMPT WILL
Be MADE TO SET
NEW AUTO RECORDS
Aspirants for Auto Honors
to Wait Until After the
Indianapolis Races
in May

indianapolis. January 19.-There will
be no worlds record breaking on the
Florida beaches this winter after all.
E. \. Moross, formerly manager of Bob
Burman the speed king, who had
planned to usurp the latters throne
by sending a pretender against him at
ormond in the machines he formerly
drove now will await the outcome of
the Indianapolis speedway races next
May before taking further action.
Moross has signed to manage the new
Maxwell racing team of Detroit, cars
for which are now being built by Ray
Harroun of 1911 five hundred mile fame.
1nasmuch as both this OUTFIT and Bur-
sweepstakes, Moross proposes to let the
latter event determine his champion.
If one of his men should beat Burman,
or, better still. win the race, no trip
to Florida would prove necessary, in
his opinion. If he should lose, there
would still be plenty of time for a
beach expedition.
Lack of suitable candidates for his
project at the present time is another
factor in moving Moross to a postpone
ment Originally he had planned to use
either Earl Cooper or Ralph De Palma
road racing champions of 1913 and 1912,
respectively. Both of these men, how
ever, are tied up, the one with Stutz,
the other with Mercer, at least until
after the speedway race. In view of
Moross recent Maxwell affiliations, ii
would obviously be unwise to hand the
championship to anyone so remotely
identified with his interests.
The solution of the dilemma is
thought to lie in the grooming of a
third title aslNrant who will agree
to drive none but Maxwell cars
make good in the five hundred mile
race, all of Moross' ambitions would
be realized. If mot, there would still be
lots of opportunity to make other ar
rangements.
Who the dark horse will be is prob
lematicAl. 1t is thought, however
that Joe Dawson, the only remaining
native son among Americas most re-
cent biennial quartet of champions,
Goux being foreigner, will be chosen.
Dawson and Harrison, the new Max
well engineer, are bound together with
closest ties of friendship and racing
association, having virtually composed
the Marmon team until the latter quit
the game. 1t is a veteran combination,
tried and true, that might well be cal
culated to strike dismay into the hearts
of its adversaries.
No great surprise will result. there
fore, If this pair should get together
under Moross guidance. Whether on
road, track or each,-Dawson driving
and Harroun directing, 1T could be
banked on to give good account of
itself. An amalgamation would seem
to be booked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20

Chicago, January 19.-Developments to
day In the newest baseball war left both
sides-the aggressive outlaws of the Fed
eral league and organized ball''-confi-
dent of success. Predictions that the
new league would give up the ghost in n
short time were made by President John
son of the American league and Pres
ident Murphy of the Chicago Nationals.
Lack of preparation in a number of
towns, although the opening of the sea-
son is less than three months away, was
given as a leading reaJon by prophets
who expect the Federals end soon.
Meantime at the headquarters of the
Federal league there was busy scene
all day Among the visitors were Rus
sell Ford and Ed Sweeney, the New York
Americans battery. both of whom werr
closeted with Joe Tinker. manager of the
Chicago club, and President Weegham of
the local club for some time. Whether
either or both of them had signed cori-
tracts with the Federals was not AT
nounced. Howard Camnitz the former
Pittsburg pitcher, traded to the Philadel-
phia Nationals, had private discussion
ager.
Despite reports that Killifer of the
Philadelphia Nationals ana Kirkpatrick OF
Brooklyn had not signed with the Fed
erals, President Gilmore this afterno Il
exhibited contracts signed by these men
Thirty-three major league players have
signed with the league he said eight OF
them having Joined the new organization
since Saturday.
Inflelder Mccarthy of Pittsburg was
caller at the office early thiG evenins
and conferred with Tinker. FELIX Chou
inard, formerly of the Chicago Americans
later with Des Mones, also consulte
with the Federal leaguers and intimateo
that he would sign with them.
William Brennan. National league UNI
pire, this afternoon signed a three-yea'
contract with the Federals. Seven more
umpires of high class are on their way
rere to talk with the Federal leaders
Gilmore said.
Weegham repeated today that he wouic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20

Ut is really amusing how some people
\ and other things will resort to Gu
rious antics to get themselves no
ticed.
Take a cat for instance. \ cat, being
by nature a rather friendly disposed
animal, insists upon purring and new
ing continuously just to show that
he is on the premises. He will breeze
into the parlor. tangle up the darn
ing thread and make himself a general
nuisance until he is taken upon his
mistress knee and introduced to the
company, Then when he is told to
scat" the cat OF ordinary intelli-
gence will amble quietly away into his
accustomed insignificance and let we'll
enough alone. However, there are
great many kinds of cats. Some are
not endowed with the mental capa-
biiities mentioned. This kind some
times has to be told to scat twice.
and this time the injunction usually
is accompanied by a slight slap of
reproof which ruffles the glossy fur
on the animal and discloses to the
company the fieas on his back.
Thus overanxiety to be noticed
places him in even greater humiliation
than that of insignihcanee
-
certain sporting scribe of Br-
mingham, who although he has been
In the city for some six or seven
months. is apparently anxious TO be in
troduced to its citizens. lie wants
the people to know that ne is on the
premises and has indirectly asked
The Age-Herald to introduce him.
However, like the last cat mentioned
he wants more. He is determined to
show the people the fleas on his back.
This young Lochlnvar OF the press
who would bear away unaided and
alone the bride of publicity, this
contumacious exponent of home tai
ent first" recently raised a general
hullaballoo over an article which APP
peared in The Age-Herald. lie
mewed loud and plaintively for the
people to notice him, and when he
reached the point where his ignorance
. was becoming embarrassing to one he
most wanted to help, The Age-Herald
kindly pointed out to him the error of
his ways and enjoined him to
scat"
But like the second cat mentioned,
he news all the louder.
For the benefit of those enthusiasts
who are not in the habit of pernsing
his column we will say that this
scribe has again taken violent excep-
tions to an article i'm The Age-Herald.
This time it is to one printed Sunday
in which said scribe was asked to
~. 4
to discuss matters of interest of his
readers.
He again declares that Coach Cour-
leux of Birmingham High has an ex-
celent chance to be the next coach at
the university. He even asks the fans
to 'lay their bottom dollar" on his
chances being as good as anyone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
JOHNNY Killing GETS
AN UNCONDITIONAL
RELEASE FROM REDS
The Sporting Forecast
BY CIV. GREER

else. He makes this statement in
face of the fact that he yesterday re-
oeived a letter from Manager Hugo
Friedman of the University Athletic
association in which Mr. Friedman
stated that to the hest of his knowl-
edge, Courleux had not even applied
for the position. and suggested that
to boost the high school coach too
strongly might prove embarrassing
to him.
In addition to this Mr.. Friedman in
telephone conversation with the
writer Saturday stated that so far
as he knew. Courleux had not even
been considered. and that absolutely
no communication had passed be-
tween him and Mr.. Courleux in refer
ence to naming him to succeed Graves.
II Is really a pity that Mr.. Cour1elix's
name has thus been injected into the
controversy by this enthusiastic ig-
norer of facts" The Age-Herald holds
Mr.. CourleuX in high esteem. He. as
has been said before, is n good
coach, and we want him right here
in Birmingham However. he is not
going to be the next coach of Ala
bama. and we advise the enthusiast
who read this scribes statement that
he has as good chance as anyone
else not to "bet their bottom dollar
ON it."
1t is noticeable that this astute scribe
mentioned did not again fall into the
error of calling Tarr an Indian.
Neither did he state that Tarr was
unfamiliar with southern conditions.
1t Is comforting that he aas learned
at least this much from the columns
of The Age-Herald.
Instead he hides behind a lengthy
assemblage of words and in an al
legorical brainstorm endeavors to get
funny.
He does not deny with proof n single
assertion made by The Age-Herald
Sunday. 4
We are told that in conversation
some days ago he admitted himself
that there was little chance for Cour-
lenx.
Then. if he has no facts to offer his
readers why does he not give them his
honest opinionsf
oh. ye of little faith Has the time
come, then, when 1t is profitable to
seek safety in mental wanderings, and
to hide an obvious Ignorance behind
a diarrhea OF words and a constipation
of ideas? Is 1t that this arrogant ex
ponent of band-wagonism is endeavor-
ing to take a bad taste out of his
mouth by chewing the rag? Does
it seem mete to him to tell his friends
one thing and his readers another.
and be honest to both? Was he en-
deavoring to. pick a coach for the
position or a position for the coach?
1t is truly boring status of af-
fairs. We trust that this learned
journalist. this sporting oracle whose
proclvities are similar to those of the
little insect which pushes one way
and looks the other, will crawl silent
ly back into the insignificance from
whence he came, and that he may con-
tinue to ground out his sportograms
In quiet and peace-in peace which
passeth understanding, which Is in
corruptable, undenled and fadeth not
away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20

New York, January 19-The initial
move in the campaign to collect 1unos
for the American olympic team OF 1911
was made today when Secretary James E.
Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union
issued a mail vote on the proposition 10
give $1,000 of the unions funds to the
American olympic committee.
In addition the individual clubs OF the
union will be required 90 subscribe direct
to the olympic team, pledging given
rum to the olympic committee treasurer,
Julian Curtis, to be paid in full or in
installments, as may be convenient.
This early activity following directly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
From the Angle Of the Bug
ny ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

jumps organized ball he forfeits all
rights of ever playing again with the
established regime. At best player
is good only for a few short years IN
fast company. Then what VIII become
of the players VINO are released at the
end of each season? New blood must
be injected into the league. and TO
make room for II, others VINO nave
served their term of usefulness must
60 Unless the Federals acquire con-
troll of several minor leagues or start
several of their own then the only
course open for Federal league cast
offs to pursue is retirement. In organ
lied ball there are four degrees that
a veteran can take before being forced
to seek retirement. These four are
the class AA, A, B and leagues.
This one drawback is one of the
most serious issues that the Feds. have
to face and unless they provide some
suitable remedy young players will
no doubt hesitate from affliatng
themselves with it.
The latest recruit in the ranks of
the Federal is Joe Lake, the veteran
American league hurler with Detroit
last season. Lake yesterday signed a
contract with the Baltimore Federals.
James Gilmore. president of the
new venture. is of the opinion that
he has a solution for the umpire
problem. Daring the coming sea-
son he intends to employ men of
giant stature as ulnpires. The
Federal president thinks that the
best way to maintain order on the
field is to have umpires so consti-
tuted physically as to command re-
spect, and that players will think
twice and even three times before
trying to pull off any rough stuff on
the field.
1t seems as If Johnny Killing is
in earnest in his declaration of re-
firing from the diamond for keeps.
For several Years the veteran
catcher has pulled of the retire.
ment gag, but each time he has
been unable to resist the lure of the
national pastime. and has hardened
back. However, the Cincinnati Reds
have given him an unconditional
release and it is probable that he
now intends to stay out of the
game.
Whether the basketball five of
the Birmingham Athletic club will
be successful in acquiring the
southern basketball title this sea-
son depends on the game Satur-
day night with the team of the
Columbus Young Mems Christian
association. The game without a
doubt is the crucial one on the club
schedule, and If the team is able
to come through the fracas un-
scathed then the path to the cham
pionship will be almost clear. The
locals are fully cognizant of the
Importance of Saturdays battle and
are having hard workouts nightly
in an effort to get into the best pos
sible condition. In the game with
Atlanta Saturday the club aggrega-
tion did not play up to their usual
standard. but the boys, however.
are confident that they will be in
the pink of condition for the strug-
gle with Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
JOE LAKE SIGNS
WITH BALTIMORE
CLUB IN FEDERAL

~ OLDER and bolder are becom-
N ing the attacks of the Fed
~ eral league, yet the vested in
terests of organized ball have taken
no radical steps toward curbing the
poaching of the new comers on their
preserve. Enveloped in silence the
major league moguls are keeping to
themselves their intentions or plans
for warding off the attack of the
Federal If 1t becomes too aggressive
and the public has not been allowed
to have an insight into the baseball
machinery which no doubt has al
ready been set to work or is on the
veryge of being rushed into action
Saturday meeting was held between
Ban Johnson, Gary Hermann ana
Charley Ebbets in regard to the raw
ages of the new league, but nothing
of what transpired during this ex-
eoutive session is forthcoming, as
each of the trio have vehemently re-
fused to even drop hint.
But the silence which is being main
tafned by the major leaguers bodies
evil for the venturesqme new orsani-
cation and that a crushing attack Will
be made on it before mid-season has
been predicted in certain quarters.
That the majors will not quietly sub
NIT to any injurious attack from the
Feds is plainly obvious and should the
Gilmore organization succeed in per-
suading several more stars of the first
magnitude to forsake organized ball
it is likely that some attempt will be
made to call a halt in the aggressive
ness that is being displayed.
Although the Federals are being
forced to spend a considerable amount
of money in coaxing major leaguers
to ioin their ranks, the majors are
not escaping unscathed even IL they
have not as yet taken a belligerent
attitude. 1t has been estimated that
the loss to the American and National
leagues since the advent of the Fed
erals exceeds $15000O, most of which
was incurred through the jumping of
such players as Tinker, Brown,
Knabe, Killifer, Brennan, Packard
and Kirkpatrick. Since the Federals
made known it's policy salary in
creases have been granted number
of prominent players in both leagues,
and this has helped swell the total
of the loss the majors have Sis
tanned
prominent eastern sporting au-
thority recently propounded the ques-
ton of what was to become of the 1913
Federal leaguers if players of major
league calibre were going to be ae-
quired A majority of the players in
the Federal last year We're of minor
league quality, so Il number OF Dig
shake-ups are due if the clubs adhere
to their policy of providing ball on
equality with the two majors. This
question may also be made to flt the
castoffs of next season and the sue
ceeding one, too When a player
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
INITIAL, MOVE TO COLLECT
OLYMPIC FUNDS is MADE

upon the refusal of the German imperial
authorities to donate $4,000 to the Ger
man committee. and the failure of tire
British olympic fund, is taken as an indi-
cation that the United States officials are
determined to finance the Berlin team in
most thorough manner. 1t is estimated
that more than $150.000 will be necessary
to transport and quarter the United States
team of 100 or more athletes who vii.
represent this country in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
KETCHAM MOST
ADMIRED SENIOR

New Haven, Conn.,, January 19.-Henry
Ketcham of Brooklyn, captain of last
years Yale football team, is the man to
be most admired and Percy G. Cornish,
Jr., of Albuquerque, n. M, another
member of the eleven, is the most pop
uiar man and best all around athlete in
the class, according to the vote of the
Yale academic senior class as contained
in the compilation of class statistics an
nounced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
REDS RELEASE
JOHNNY Killing
Veteran Catcher Says He
Is Through With Play
ing Baseball

Cincinnati, January 19.-A9gust Herr
Manu. president of the Cincinnati Base
ball club, announced today that John
King, the catcher, who was with the
local team last season, had been given
his unconditional release.
King had an argument with the Gin
cinnati club that he was to be released
outright IL he did want to play In 1914.
Kansas City, January 81 am through
playing ball." said John kiIng, when told
today of the announcement of his un-
conditional release by the Cincinnati base
ball team.
Killing is in business here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
BOTH BASEBALL FACTIONS
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS

stand by the new league, declaring that
since the stormy meeting of Saturday he
was sure 1t would be a success. In this
connection President Murphy claimed to
have information that Weegham's pro-
test at the meeting against carrying
three clubs resulted in verbal attack
on him that "created wounds that cannot
be healed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
YANKEES SIGN
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL

New York, January 19-Frank Ruddy, a
local semi-professional player, signed
with the New York Americans today
Ruddy plays either infield or behind the
bat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-09

pupils of the dancing school at the IoWn hall Friday night was pretty sight, much originality in the costum- ing being very much in evidence The dances were progressive but not for ward, and their execution clever re- fiectlng much credit on both pupils and their teacher, Miss Anderson.
 Miss Eva w a1lace, acting under in struct1on of her attorney daily wends her way to North Middle school and tenders her services, as teacher After FI1nclpad P.H. Mccarthy starts opera lonS in the room she gracefully reIin- qulshes her position and wends her way To her stopping place. This has been going on now for a month. Douptless the exigencies of law may compel this course temporarily, but it IS hard on the young 1ady's feelings and the people of the district hope it may soon terminate. There is nothing put condemnation for those who are responsible for this state of affairs in the district, and the meddling of the Ienaie voters two years ago in inc district affairs which has brought on this lamentabIe exhibition is to be de- pIored-p Many of these ladies sec ne.r the mistake that was made in t,1rnif,.r over the pr1ncipa1ship to young fema1e l'esaSnerS Tor two years until chaos en- sued In the district, and the cor, rii1if- tee were compelled to secure the ser
 vices of. Principal Mccarthy to restore any thing like a. sembIance Of effioi- ency- But it would seem this ero- pTog11o ought to be straightened o,,+ at once by appealing to the court f5i- rect1y. oi-