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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
To End i'm October.

The papers credit London with the
following dispatch, which alleges
that the Kaiser has given It out that
the war would end in october. We
give the substance of the dispatch,
but as 1t originated in London some
allowance must be made for its cor
rectness:
"The German emperor, according
to the Times, in speech to a deputa-
tion of bankers. who had insisted on
an interview in order to point out to
the emperor the financial difficulties
of the situation and the grave FISK
attending the pursuance of the cam
paign through another winter, stat
ed that the war would end In Oct
ober.
The bankers are alleged to have
declared that even II the war was
brought to an end Immediately, anC
an indemnity obtained, Germany
position would be difficult. but that
the war was prolonged the German
empire would become utterly bank
rupt. II was in reply to these repre-
sentations. according to the Times
that the emperor is said to have de
clared that the war would end Il
October"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

Misery loves company" is an old
saying but 1t does not lessen in any
degree the difficulties experienced by
irrigators during a short water sea-
son. While II is not our object to
gloat over the misfortunes OF others.
the settlers on the tract should rea-
lie that there are others who are in
the same predicament as themselves
IN the matter of the shortage of irri-
cation water this season. From all
over the northwest comes the same
tale OF woe, and the situation has
become so acute in the Yakima dis
trict in Washington. that the officers
OF the law have had to be called in
to enforce the water DEGREES of that
district. The South Side is expert
encing the same difficulties and their
supply is being gradually cut down
and Oh the Idaho Irrigation Co. tract
the system OF rotation has been in
vogue for some time Fortunately d
large per cent OF the grain on this
Il
tract was planted early and the most
OF this Is practically matured. thus
avoiding any loss from this source.
and with water available for one or
two more irrigations about all of the
crops will be saved The past year
has been remarkable one as regards
the water suuuly throughout the
northwest. but perhaps our people
are fully as fortunate as their neigh
bors In the eastern and middle states
who have been drowned out by the
floods. 1t is beyond the province OF
man to control the rainfall and the
only thing left is to make the best o.
our conditions and look smilingl!
ahead to the future.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

Harry X. Thaw. the slayer OF
Stanford White. after a battle last
ing for period of over 8 years. has
at last been declared sane by jury
OF IL men and is now at liberty un-
der bond, pending an appeal from
the decision of the court by the state
of New York.
The recent trial as TO the sanity
of Thaw came to an end last week
when the jury brought In a verdict
after only few minutes deliberation
declaring the defendant sane. The
following day Supreme Court Justice
Hendrick upheld the jury's decision
which declared Harry X. Thaw sane.
Thaw was given his freedom on $685.
900 bond.
In announcing his agreement with
the jury's verdict, Justice Hendrick
said:
Il adopt the jury's verdict" The
justice scored the alienist who testi-
fled that 1t was impossible to deter
mine sanity or insanity without TAX
ing the word of an alienist. The state
filed notice of appeal from the deci'
sion. A surety company furnished
Thaw's bond.
Thaw declined to make state
ment except to say that he was goint
TO Pittsburg as soon as possible Th'
sheriff will accompany him until M
leaves New York state.
The surety company which furn
ished Thaw's bond insures Thaw 7
obedience to any mandate of tn
court until final disposition of the ap
peal. The Thaw family deposited
$4,000 in securities with the com
pany. AS soon as the bond was ar
ranged Thaw entered an automobile
which was followed by six cars OF re
porters and photographers. On hi
way down Broadway Thaw was con
tinually cheered and applauded b
spectators. He started for Philade
phia in an automobile. He had plar
ned to remain over night and visit
theatre, but the crowds made hii
change his mind.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
Prominent Rupert Man Killed.

DR.. c. H. Scott, prominent ply
sician of Rupert and mayor of that
town. was fatally injured last Satur-
day when his auto which he was
driving was hit by Short Line train,
the doctor succmbing to his injuries
few hours after the accident.
There were but few witnesses of
the accident. and those who saw it
agree that the train, which was near
ly an hour late. was approaching the
depot at high rate of speed. The
doctor was alone in his car and was
approaching town from a southerly
direction. The view of the track
from all directions except that from
which the doctor was coming is unob-
structed but a couple of residences
in that direction make it a possibil-
ity that he did not see the train un-
til too late.
The engine struck the auto almost
in the middle. throwing it some "a
feet and projecting the occupant into
the roadway about 10 feet further
Medical aid was quickly on hand ant
everything known to science wa'
done to aid him, but he succumbed t
! internal injuries in about two hours
dying at his residence whittier he wa
b conveyed. The car was tota
| wreck, three of the wheels beinl
wrenched off and the body of the We
f hicle smashed to flinders.
, board of inquiry which was lat
| er held, exonerated the railroad CON
E pany and the train crew from an
negligence in the matter.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
GOOD NEWS FOR SETTLERS

OF course everybody is vitally in
terested in the water situation. and
to dispel all rumors regarding the
same and to give our readers au-
thentic information regarding the
same, We called OH Mr. Shepherd this
Thursday morning. and he issues
the following pleasing information
which will be hailed with delight by
the settlers:
To Water Users:-
In order to make the best use OF
the water available for this project.
with the end of the present run the
water will be accumulated in Wilson
lake until we have a good irrigating
head for three day run. This will
take about 10000 acre feet and will
require about six days storage. By
making good use of the water when
it comes, l think we will be able to
help save most of the crops not now
matured Notice will be given when
the Wilson storage will be turned
down so that you can be prepared to
take it.
am surprised to find that not
withstanding the need of all water
available some have wasted consid-
cradle quantities in the roads. Such
cases should be promptly reported to
the watermaster and must be dealt
with by the authorities.
AS soon as the irrigation is
through, we expect to be able to
keep a stock and domestic supply
lgoing until the canal is closed for
fall repairs.
Cisterns should be kept in repair
and kept filed as the water comes.
R. Z. SHEPHERD.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
THE CREAMERY LAUNCHED.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held ON
Tuesday Evening, at Which
Time the Organization
Was Perfected.

AS predicted last week, the cream
cry papers were returned from the
Secretary of State, and Immediately
notices were sent out for general
meeting of the stockholders to be
held in jerome on Tuesday evening.
Preceding this general meeting
meetings were held at different SER
tions OF the tract on Monday evening
for the purpose OF recommending
some resident of each respective Sec
tion for election as a member of the
board of directors.
In the meantime, the committee
appointed for the purpose, had draft
ed a set of bylaws which were pre-
sented to the meeting and adopted
with some slight changes. The next
order of business being the election
OF board OF directors, reports were
received from the different sections
and the perso,. recommended as a
member of the board was unanimous
ly elected. In addition to this tTc
directors were elected at large, the
board as elected being as follows: A
| w. Atwood, l. T. Alexander, ]. S
Carlton, P H. Cushman, NJ. A. Hol
mes and T. E. Sargent. The bylaw!
prescribe the terms of directors
making it possible to retain some o
the old members on the board at al
times
The board of directors will lose NJ
time in getting organized, as a meet
ing OF the same has been called 70
Saturday evening of this week 70
this purpose, at which time the vari
Gus officers of the company will b
chosen.
The meeting on Tuesday evenin
was quite we'll attended, considerin
the busy season for the farmers, thu
indicating the interest that is bein
shown in the organization of a cream
cry here. The meeting was preside
over by L. T. Alexander, c. F. Porte
being chosen as temporary secretar
and the deliberations throughol
were very harmonious.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
so,IE PROVISIONS OF
NEW IDAHO SCHOOL LAW

The new school laws are now In
nrinted form and have been forward
cd 10 all county superintendents of
,.hools for distribution to the clerks
of each school district The laws
were published under the direction
of Miss Bernice Mccoy, state super
intendent Of public instruction. and
the volume has ready reference head
ing and annotator notes which We're
compiled by r. c. Colin, assistant
attorney general The revision be-
came effective as all other acts of the
last legislature not carrying an emer-
eency clause, in May, but the printed
eopies have just reached the county
superintendents. The July teachers
examinailo ions and apportioment OF
state and county funds will be con-
Quoted according to it's provisions.
The new law provides that 40 per
cent OF the whole amount OF state
and county funds will be apportioned
among the several districts In proper
tion to the number of teachers regu-
larly employed In such district. 40
per cent apportioned per capita,
among the several districts In pro-
portion to the census children. count
ing 25 census children as minimum {;
Il per cent OF the whole. or as much
thereof as needed is to be the relief
fund for weak districts; per cent OF
the whole amount. or as much there
'of as is needed, IS to be apportioned
among rural high school districts oI
school work. In proportion to The
number of teachers regularly EN-
ployed in such high school work.
ANY amount remaining is TO b'
apportioned per capita OF census pu
pills among the several districts.
only July and November examina
tions are established. which viii
make II essential that teachers In al
OF the schools for the next schoo
year pass In July examinations II an,
examinations are to be written.
The new law requires district
which do not provide high school {
pay tuition OF students attending tn
high school IN another district. Tn
tuition is paid directly by the coun
ty superintendent, its rate 50 per pr
pill each month may be charged b
high schools having agriculture
home economies and manual trair
ing.
One. two and three year hig
schools may be maintained in th
home districts, under rulings of III
state board OF education, the prime
pal requirements being having teacl
ers with state. life or high scho'
certificates and enough OF them M
10 neglect the grades.
Teachers from other states askir
state certificates or high school ce
tificates by Endorsement must tai
examination I'm the Idaho special SUI
iects: Idaho civil code and scho
law and Idaho manual of the cour
of study. Applicants for high scho
certificates must take examination
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
Would Change Our School System.

Berkeley, Cal.-Reorganization of
the modern school system advocated
by VIM. F. Ogburn, professor of soci-
ology and economics at Reed college,
Oregon, in an address before the
home economics section of the Cali
fornia High School Teachers associ-
alton, was being discussed today by
many delegates who are attending
the annual convention which closes
tomorrow.
THE school today is out OF date, :"
Prof. Ogburn said. 1T is relic of
the past and stands in need of radi-
cal reorganization. Our children are
turned out ignorant and inferior, un-
til / sometimes wonder what America
is coming to. They are. in fact, in
tellectual criminals, ruined by use
less studies.
why can't we have a more prac-
tical educational system, instead of
this puttering at literature and mu-
sic and philosophy
The keynote Of the times is tc
change and the problem of the schoo
is to get rid of old ideas and substi
tute new. Manual training, the so
cial life. the economic life and do
nestle science-these are school sub
jects which must enter the American
scholastic system"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
Proposed Changes in Land Laws.

iOPooth NhohEto III 1<ohb A<N We
The scheme, roughly outlined by
the secretary OF the interior, the sec
retary OF labor and the secretary of
agriculture. and now being worked
out in detail by officials of those
three departments looking to placing
the unemployed ON government irri-
cation projects and Oh other vacant
public lands, and financing them dur
ing their early years OF settlement
and until they can successfully estab-
lish themselves as farmers, will have
to be approved by congress before 1t
can be put into effect. And when
that suggestion gets TO congress 1t
will provoke all manner of discussion
pro and con.
Connected with this general
scheme of helping the jobless from
the cities to establish themselves as
farmers, It is proposed to liberalize
the homestead laws for their benefit,
in order that they may .s-.>- II as easy
as possible TO get foothold on the
land. Apparently, however. it Is ths
intention that the homestead Law
shall stand as at present, insofar as 1t
applies to the self-supporting home
seeker.
If the proposal is sent to congress
in this form, fight will be started
by western senators and representa-
tives that either will defeat the plan
that will result in general liberali2-
alton of the homestead laws for the
benefit of all entrymen. There would
be the most stubborn resistance to
legislation which undertook to liber-
alize the law for the benefit of those
who. for the time being, are home
less, and maintain the existing rigid
provisions as TO others.
The incomprehensible feature OF
the scheme of getting the unemploy-
ed onto the land is that 1t is proposed
to locate as many of them as possible
on the government irrigation prof.
ects. In the first place, time has
demonstrated that the reclamation
act is not a poor mans law, and mel
without funds who have tried to es
tablish themselves on the govern
ment projects have almost. withou
exception, failed, and been obliged
TO relinquish their entries.
Secondly. irrigation farming re
, hquires experience beyond that re
quired on the non-irrigated farm
and the city laborer without train
. ing as a farmer, and especially with
out experience in irrigating, is boun
q to encounter all manner of difficult
les for a series of years before he ca
successfully handle a farm on one q
-. the government projects.
Herein, again, arises problel
+, that congress has always lodged
= the past; that of extending financii
:. laid to the farmer on government pr
l, jects. 1t is true congress did give tt
farmer 20 years. instead of 10
; which to pay for his water, but II h;
never been willing to go beyond III;
point. But 1t is proposed tina. II
70 government shall not only liberals
20 the homestead and reclamation Law
"A ifor the benefit of the man out of er
30 ployment who is found in the citie
% but it also is proposed that the go
m ternment shall loan him funds wi
l., which to learn to become a farme
o. and with which to finance his farl
&c ing operations during the years he
% learning to become a farmer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
WOULD PAY STATES DEBT.

Samuel G. Walker, a wealthy Ii
quor dealer of Southern West Vir-
ginia, proposes to pay the state gov
ernment s12,SsS.s2s with three per
cent interest in the next ten years for
the purpose of paying the Virginia
debt which the Supreme Court re-
Gently declared that West Virginia
would have to pay. Furthermore,
Mr.. Walker offers to lay aside $780,
900 a year for the same period to be
used in permanent improvements by
the state. All he asks is that he be
granted the sole privilege of selling
liquor in West Virginia during that
time. He has bond for s2,000,00O
to show his good faith Mr. Walker S
proposal in all probability will re-
ceive consideration as West Virginia
is seriously embarrassed financially
owing to the statewide prohibition
law which wiped out a large yearly
revenue. The treasury has no money
to pay teachers salaries or those OF
government officials. The state mi
litia may be disbanded, and the in
creasing deficit makes it imperative
to raise money quickly. Persons in
terested in the liquor problem arr
commenting on the new issue of one
man-saloon-ownership, which Mr.
Walkers proposal has introduced.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

One of the curiosities of grain
growing has been figured out by "A
Sherman county wheat farmer in Or
egon. He says that lack of winter
moisture retarded root growth and
the large amount of rain this spring
caused the feeder roots to grow close
to the surface and thus making them
less able to withstand the dry wea
ther. Year in and year out the
weather and crops have a fine game
of 1t between them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

The army cutworm seems to have
fallen upon evil days in Montana, ac-
cording to Prof II. A. Cooley of the
Montana State College. A timely
parasite has been busy during the
past few weeks devouring the army
cutworms. These parasites are near
ly 1-12th of an inch in length and
are now present in great numbers.
They are hatched within the body of
the cutworms from eggs laid in a
manner yet to be discovered and
their presence is destructive to the
cutworm.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

An oat crop as a by-product of tie
orchard is the problem solved by the
owner of a 10-acre fruit farm in
Douglas county. Oregon, having Just
harvested 80 tons of oat hay from
his tract. The total cost of seed, SOW
ing and putting the hay in stack was
SIS. II the winter price for oat hay
continues to stay around SIS or SIS
per ton this orchardist has a by
product worth while,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

The street car men OF Chicago won
a signal victory In the award of the
arbitration board, before whom their
demands for increase in pay was ar
gued. Conductors and motormen
are to receive an advance of three
cents per hour in their pay, and thus
become the highest paid street car
operatives in the country.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
NOTICE.

A satchel containing physicians
supplies was taken from in front of
the land office. Will pay $500 for
its return and no questions asked.
DR.. +. d. PIPER.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

The following circular letter is is
sued by +. +. Calvin, general man
ager OF the oregon Short Line, rela-
tive TO the appalling loss OF life that
is occasioned each year as result of
tresspassing upon railroad property:
AS the public pays little attention
10 general statements made regard
ing the appalling loss of life annu-
ally as a result of trespassing upon
railroad property and trains. the fol-
lowing reliable data is submitted, be-
lieving II will interest your readers.
In 1913 the question was the feature
OF the Annual Convention OF the AS
sociation of Railway Claim Agents OF
the United States, at which time a
committee consisting OF the Claim
Agents OF fifteen of the leading rail-
roads OF this country was appointed
to gather accurate statistics in each
state and show Just how many peo-
pie lost their life or were injured
while tresspassing upon railroad
property. This report has Just beer
made public and shows for the veal
1914 the following information as tC
railroads In Idaho:
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22
$500 Per Year
The Water Situation

Arrangements Being Consumated
which will Provide for an Irn-
cation Once Each Week Dur
ing the Remainder Of the lri-
eating Season.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-04
STEADILY REDUCING
PROPERTY STORAGE
ADJ. GEN. MOORE: COMsING
STATE FOR OLD MILITIA
EQUIPMENT
Deficit Has Been Brought Down
From $4,000 to About
$4,000
ypcciaI 10 Tho Intclljcencer.

Special 10 Tho Intellirencer.
COLUMBIA. March 3.--Adj. Gen. w
w. Moore is steadily reducing the
property shortage due by the State o!
South Carolina to the U. S. govern.
ment for militia equipment covering a
period OF several years. The adjutant
Is accomplishing this by combing the
State for old property and having II
shipped to Columbia. AS result OF
his effort the shortage has been
brought down from $4,000 to about
$4,000. He hopes to materially re-
duce this amount.
The adjutant general is about hall
way through with the annual inspec-
tion OF the militia and 1t is expected
that his report will show at least a
dozen companies deficient. II this is
so they will have to be mustered out.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-04
TO APPEAR BEFORE
U. S. SUPREME COURT
ATTORNEY GENERAL PEE
PIES AND ASSISTANT GO
TO WASHINGTON
They viii Arsue States Side of
Case Against Joe MaIloy
Friday
Special to The Intelliaeneer.

Specihl TO The intelligencer.
COLUMBIA. March 3.-Attorney
General Peoples and Assistant Attor-
ney General Dominick left for Wash
ington tonight to appear before the
u, s. Supreme Court to represent the
State in several cases. On Friday
they will argue the States side OF the
case against Joe Malioy. who is un-
der sentence CT death In this State
for the murder OF Prentiss Moore in
Marlboro county iE 1910. Malloy will
be represented by W.'F. Stevenson OF
Cheraw. Mafioy is contending that the
substitution of electrocuticn for hang
ing was made after his conviction and
1t therefore Is an ex past facto law.
which the State will ccatend that It
was simply D change OF nSHthod in do
Ing away with criminals anu ts not an
ex post facto law. On Weinesa-- of
next week the attorney general viii
appear before the supreme court in
two cases brought by the Phoenix
Mutual. Life Insurance company
against State Insurance Commissioner
f. H. McMaster with reference to the
right of a commissioner &c rea;sre
a fire insurance company to deposit
bond of surety before doing busf-
ness In the State.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-04
WORKING |TSWAY
TOWARD THE.EN1
CONGRESS MAKING DEsPEa.
ATE EFFORTS TO PASS
NECESSARY MEASURES
8
SHIP BILL DIES
in FADING HOURS
Measure Withdrawn by It's Sup.
porters-Rural Credits Leg
islation Abandoned
(By Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. March 3.--Tfe s3rd
congress, under high legislative pres
sure. tonight worked It's way toward
Its end at noon tomorrow. ~
Under the eyes Of hundreds OF spec
tators. the two houses handled q flood
Of bills. resolutions and conference
reports in desperate effort 10 pass
all necessary legislation before adj
journment, The sessions OF fS both
houses promised to NE virtually con-
t&nuous until the end.
In the fading hours the government
ship purchase bill. which served IS
the vehicle for the most determined
successful filibuster ever undertaken
In congress, died without a struggle.
The bill was withdrawn by It's sun
pOrters in the senate when an effort
to have 1t referred to conference q
second time met with more fllibnstar-
Ing by its opponents. Soon after this
measure had been shunted into the
discard, rural credits legislation,
which at the eleventh hour had been.
attached to the agricultural sppropria-;
tion bill. was abandoned because con-
ferees could not agree on It's proyis-s
ions.
Other important measures which,
at o late hour tonight, seemed daDlgl-3
ed were the Philippine self govern
ment bill and the water power ami
snin ere = lssa i ssasl e s;i=s;. =
at the beginning OF the congress- !. g
An agreement on the nostofIlce ap-S
preparation bill, the last Of the supp
ply measures In conference. tfGs.
t.e.rt D..