The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-10


Sunday School are earning bibles by
learning certain passages of scripture
selected by the Sunday School Board
Last Sunday Misses Margaret Wade
and Verle Engle were presented with
bibles, after a fine address by Rev. j
Leitch. A month ago five pupils were
presented bibles, Harry Billings, Edith
Engle, Walter Billings, Bennie Engle
and Robert Taper
Farmer Bll'' Parkhurst left Sunday
for an extended trip through Kansas
and Oklahoma, in the interests of the
land sales department of the Idaho Irri.
cation Company. He roamed all through
that country in the earlier days, when
it was ''cow-country' and as fierce
as they make them anywhere; and some
of his early adventures will make in
teresting telling to the tame people
who live there now.
The last issue of the Homeseekers
Illustrated Monthly of Boise, contains
an elaborate write-up of Richfield and
the Idaho Irrigation Co. 1t starts with
cover photo of the Holstein cows on
the Lane and Mcintosh ranch adjoining
town, and has several other photos and
long description write-up inside. Earl
Wayland Bowman, the publisher, was
here ten days ago, and went over the
field so as to prepare for the article.
V. V. Bower. county treasurer. was
Richfield visitor, Sunday. Mr.. Bower
has about recovered from the gunshot
wound he received three months ago,
when he assisted the Shoshone marshal
to arrest a drug crazed negro. He is
making one of the most efficient coun-
ty officers the county has ever had in
any capacity, and the field looks bright
for his election as assessor, after his
sor that office last Tuesday.
The Recorder editor this week re-
ceived a letter from Tennessee, from
an interested land seeker who read the
article in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion, recently, entitled mot On the
Map, But" which was story of Rich
field, written by the Recorder editor
This land seeker wrote in to the pub
fishers of the Companion, asking them
to forward the letter of inquiry to that
wonderful place wherever it might be;
which they did.
The Recorder editor is in receipt of
/ fine little letter from Hon. Geo. w.
of Idaho Falls, asking him
o thank the people of Lincoln county
or the support they gave Mr.. Edging-
on in the recent primaries. He was a
andidate for lieutenant governor, and
would have been strong. courteous,
most capable gentleman and official
lie should be remembered if he again
ONES before the people. for he is of
he right sort.
Hon. H. E. McElroy, of Boise. Pro-
ressive nominee for governor, is due
D start the political battle in Richfield J
nth a public meeting ane address the C
light of Friday, September 18th. His il
arty received an almost negligible e
ote in the recent primaries, but they t
ay this was due mostly to the fact of C
leir having no contests, there being /
My one man up for each state office. p
hey say they will show formidable =
rength at the general election.
The Recorder wishes to announce
lat, while it knows almost" every
ing that is worth knowing, it isn't
'epared to settle bets on questions
ltsde of its jurisdiction, especially on
lsy days Now. we'd be as obliging
the man who loaned his one shirt to n
friend, and wrapped himself in a
anket at home while the first went to
{ soirree and go himself engaged to A
e prettiest girl in seven states; but
knowledge on bet is going q,
title further than the Recorder knows,
d we respectfully draw the line. -
". j. Meagher, for the past three
ars valued employee of the Idaho
igation Company, left Saturday for
Use. He has decided that he needed
outdoor vacation after his long in ~
e service here, and he will 'loaf"
few days while deciding what to
He is an expert corporation ac-
ntant, one who has handled the COM
ated bookkeeping system of the Pa
lpany as most men would handle
gle entry system; all he has to do is %,
whistle at the figures and they come
inning of their own accord, like the
e kids following the Pied Piper of
Min. His many friends here will re-
t to loose him from the community.