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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05

DR.. Hardan was shoshone visitor
Thursday
owen Youngkin made trip tc
Boise in his auto this week.
The second cutting of alfalfa is nov
on. several having already started tc
cut.
II. E. Essley attended a meeting OF
the water users at Dietrich last Sat
urday night.
S. L. Hodgin of Boise is spending a
few days in Richheld looking after
legal and personal business.
Gilbert White, cashier of the Lin
coin County National bank Of Sho-
shone, was business visitor here
Tuesday.
E. r. White of Gooding was in the
city Tuesday evening with his Ford
car While here he favored couple
of the boys with nice ride to Pigari
LOST-Blaclx Poland China male
hog, weight about 225 pounds no
marks. Finder please notify A. s.
Mckay Pigari, Idaho, and receive re-
ward.
DR.. G. E. Hardan. young dentist
who recently opened up Offices in the
bank building, reports business as
picking up.
Grain to be exhibited on Richfeld
Days is arriving daily and is beins
laid out to dry in the Commercial club
room.
A. G. Draper returned Monday from
San Francisco and other coast points
Mrs. Draper viii remain in California
where she will visit with friends
See Herman Holm, the blacksmith
for screen doors and windows, horse
shoeing, wagon work and general
blacksmithing. Location, YounglSins
shop. ct
d. L. Grier and S. H. Hartman
spent last Saturday and Sunday in
Boise looking at the sights. tall build
ings, etc. and as a side trip they took
In the auto races that were held there
T. B. Brush and Geo. Sehwarner
spent Sunday on the shores Of Aluras
lake in the mountains. They report
the roads to the lake as being in good
condition and the trip well worth TAX
ing.
Richheld was well represented at
the Guyer Hot springs last Sunday
Among those going were the Misses
Green, Lula Fowler, Prudence, Fowler.
Kunkel and Mrs. Earl Cross; Messrs. J. 4
A. Youngkin, James Berry w. r. Will
liams, Barnes and D. D. Dixon.
Mrs John Fowler, accompanied by
her daughter. Lula, left Thursday for
Portland and San Francisco where
they viii take in the fair and other
sights. They will go by rail to Port
land and Frisco. returning to Port
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05
Bear Postman.

The most curious letter carrier yet
heard Of seems to be one that covered
small route in far-off Alaska some
months ago-nothing less than bear
harnessed to bicycle on which his
master fastened the mail sack. Bruin
hauled the load while his master
steadied the wheel, and 30 much In
terest was excited by this strange
combination that the outfit was taken
to England for exhibition purposes
st. Nicholas.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05

land over the water. They expece t.
be gone about three weeks.
L. L. Fletcher motored to Boise
Thursday on legal business.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05

A suDaltern was marching along
With his company. H was very young.
and his men evidently thought him
inexperienced, so they struck up "A
little child shall lead them, lead them
gently hOme' When they had finished
he halted the company and said,
Now veil have that verse over
again." Game, wasn't he?
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05

a. Township South, Range Is E. B.
M.
7. The right to take water from
such works is based upon Permit No.
1914.
8. The source of supply from which
such water is diverted is Little Wood
River
Z. The date of priority which said
user is prepared to establish is Aug
ust 4. 1912.
J. H. SMITH,
State Engineer.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05
RARE BARGAIN IN STRICTLY
HIGH GRADE PLANO.

We have on hand near Richfield a
high grade piano. which instrument,
for immediate sale, will be sold tre-
mendously cheap, in fact no reason
able offer will be refused. Write THE
DENVER MUSIC COMPANY. at Den
yer, Colorado, at once for particulars.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05
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Richfeld, Idaho

day of July, A. D., 1915
(SeaD j. w. LUNDlN,
Clerk Of the District Court.
A. l.. Fletcher, Attorney for Plain
tiff Residence and Postofice address
Richfeld, Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-08-05

An ordinance aPpropriatina money for
general municipal expenses and for
interest upon bonds ad one bod ma
turing January list, 1917, for the fiscal
| year commencing tho first Tuesday
of May, 1915.
Be it ordained by the Chairman and
Board Of Trustees of the Village of
Richfield, Idaho:
SECTION l. The following sums
OF money or so much thereof as may
be necessary are hereby appropriated
out Of any money In the Village
Treasury for the payment of the cur
rent and miscellaneous expenses of the
Village government of said village for
the fiscal year commencing the first
Tuesday Of May, 1915.
odiaries lSOU.OO
Street ugntlng --..---......-.--...-----.- 144O0
Water for hydrants, sprinkling
and interest on water con-
tract 6bO.O0
Miscellaneous expenses ............ 10000
TOTAL $2694. 90
SECTION 2. There Is hereby ap-
propriated out Of any money in the
Village Treasury, or so much thereof
as may be necessary for the payment
of interest accruing on municipal cou-
pom bonds July 1st, 1916. January 1st,
1917, the sum OF $4,000 and for pay
ment of one bond maturing January
1st. 1917, the sum of $4,000.
SECTION 3. The amount of money
derived from funds or sources Great
ed by law for specific purposes are
hereby appropriated for such pur-
poses.
SECTION 4. The Village Clerk is
hereby authorized. and required upon
presentation Of the proper vouchers
approved by the Board of Trustees as
provided by law, to draw his war
rants on the funds stated and against
the appropriations as made in the
preceding sections Of this ordinance.
in favor of the parties entitled there |
to.
Passed by the Chairman and Board |
of Trustees Of the Village of Richfeld |
this 22nd day of July, 1915.
w. T. DOUGHERTY,
Chairman.
Attest: Geo. F. Gorow. Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
LOOK OUT FOR COLDS -CATARRH
Don't let this Winter bring the Of Caarrh
suffering which and woman who IS aInicteu
with this disease, has cause to dread

FIRST OF all remember, ii you will
continue to suffer with Catarrh. it Is
your own fault. Catarrh is worse in
winter because the most common
place precautions against germs and
examinations are neglected.
we go to stuffy theatres and inhale
Oser and over again vitiated and
.erMiaden air. We sit in over-heatcd
ICONS, neglect exercise, exclude fresi,
III because it's cold, and in a hundred
", Mays 90 everything possible to assist
~ me ravages Of disease that is al
seaoy making tremendous progress to-
!. complete sapping OF vitality.
Is small wonder that Winter brings
sauitlonal annoyance to Catarrh suf.
.elers. Ise nostriis, reasonably free in
s aa are easily stopped up by the
mns mmation Of the tender membrane
aiu the phlegm and secretions which
,annot readily fow, aEgravate the
sehcste lining Of the throat and poi
son tne system. Hawking and splitting
100 .uoines more frequent. in fact, Ca
.at,h is not only a nuisance, danger
suu annoyance to the afflicted, but q
sonunued menace to everybody. Any
.e VINO comes in contact with Ca
tnal germs cypectorated or ex
i. s m stuffy rooms, poorly venti
10 ,a.eo theatres or cars, may contrac,
disease. They'll think they have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29

taken cold, but It is more likely that
this insidious waster of strength and
vigor has fastened. itself upon them;
They will soon know the Catarrhal
headache, the disagreeable closing OF
air passages, they may find 1t attack
ing the bones OF the nose. the tissues
OF the ear, resulting in deafness, the
loss OF smell, for no part OF oody
is secure, from the ravages OF "a
tarrh. Catarrh makes you SICK an
over. It is disease of the blood. AZ
circulates through the system. and 1or
this reason sprays. washes. vapours
and salves must be failures in curing
It. You can relieve Catarrh thoroughly
and permanently. S. s. 8. Will cleanse
the blood, relieve unhealthy secrs-
tions. reduce the membraneous SVEN.
Ing 1t will literally wash the olooa
free from the poison. S. S. 5. goes al
rectly to the source OF trouble, en-.
riches, while it cleanses the biooa. ~
is wonderful tonic invigorator. write
us particulars OF your case and let our
physicians help you get rid OF ms
stubbofn and dangerous malay. ou.
physicians are trained specaaiis.s,
their services cost you nothing. we
will take pleasure in answering ques-
tons. S. s. S. is for sale at erus
stores. Refuse limitations. Write the
Swift Specific Company. Medicai De-
partment, Room Is. Atlanta. Ga.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
canton Eall celehratlon.

CANTON, Mo-, Sept. 29.-The ex.
ecutive committee in charge Of the big
fall celebration here met this after.
noon and completed the program. The
program OF the affair is sufficiently
varied to satisfy all tastes. there be
ing amusements Of all kinds as well
as several educational numbers.
Hon. e. R. Spence, Sam Jordan
"the corn king and Col. Frank w
Buffum, state highway commissioner
are among the speakers who will de
liver addresses during the four-day
celebration which begins next Tues
day. Mayor George l.. Martin will
deliver the address Of welcome on the
opening day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
some Scooter Talks.


gained consideration is that the engi-
neer. Of switch engine drove his loco
motive over spot impregnated by
gasoline where the leaky car hcd
stood a few minutes before. CITY
officials are disposed to hold the rail
way company at fault in any event
for not placing the car on a sliding
in an isolated spot.
Local citizens have raised a relief
fund Of $4,000 and appointed com
mittee to solicit further contributions.
Relief headquarters were established
this morning in the offices of the gas
company Special officers and volIn-
,teer workers ara still searching the
wrecked buildings for bodies Of the
victims. Some structures were twist
ed and torn so badly that the search
ers are badly handicapped and the
work Is proceeding slowly. All but
two of the forty-seven dead have been
identified. The bodies still unident!-
fed are those OF farmer and his
wife who were making arrangements
for shipping their household goods
when the explosion occurred. They
were penned In small room In the
Rock Island freight shed when that
building collapsed. The flames swept
the building and the man and woman
died in each others arms.
The government has been asked
by Congressman Carter to detail
Frank l.. Moore, federal architect in
charge Of the construction Of the
postoffice here. to examine the build
ings still standing In the ruined dis
trict and ascertain If they are safe A
committee of local architects already
has condemned several of the build
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
CARTHAGE WOMAN's
FUNERAL Is HELD
cerviees were Held Over Body Of Mrs.
Emily Tyner Yesterday
Afternoon,

CARTHAGE, Ill, Sept. 30 Funeral
services were held yesterday after.
noon over the remains OF the late Mrs.
Emily Tyner. The obsequies were
conducted at the Christian church ct
2:3o p. M. and were largely attended,
Rev w Denham Of Canton, ofiiciated,
assisted by Revs. e. NJ. Smith OF the
Christian church and w. F. Boyd OF
the Presbyterian church. Interment
IN Moss Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Tyner died last Friday at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. w. E.
Lyon, in this city. She was formerly
Miss Emily McGahen and was born In
Pilot Grove township, three miles
east Of Burnside. January 1, 1851. She
was the fifth in q family OF eight chill
dren born to Asa and Sarah McGahen,
nve girls and three boys. The four
sisters preceded her to the spirit
world.
She was marrsed to Jared l.. Tyner
OF Burnside on November 70. 1868.
70 this union was born three chill.
dren. Hattie May. the daughter OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
Plan FOR CONTEST At
BIG BOOSTER MEETING

al association, spoke on what the Y
M. c. A. had meant to him In all his
dealings with it here and In other
cities.
G., Durgee, general secretary, told
OF the coming campaign and read tho
rules that were formulated at the re-
cent meeting OF Y. M. G. A. secretar.
les at Des Moines. He told OF the
privileges offered by the Y. M. C. A..
and urged that everybody help in tho
campaign.
c.. F. Mcfarland spoke on the mean
ing OF the association and what 1t had
done in the past.
short talks we're also made by
Henry Kruger and E. O. Eckland,
who told how former membership
campaigns had been conducted, Smith
Hamiil, w. c. Cunningham. and e. S
Patterson.
Rules Of Campaign.
Following are the campaign rules
which were prepared and read by Mr..
Durgee.
Membership goal in this contest is
$50.
Read your list Of privileges and
application blank over fully.
Work the territory thoroughly;
work every man who might give US a
membership. Understanding Of course
that our members must be men of
good character.
3-Do not solicit subscription; this
campaign must be for new members
anu renewals only.
Report as prospect the names
|of any hopeful prospects whom YOU
cannot sign up and any other infor-
nation.
5-New members and renewals each
count one.
6-Notice particularly the terms o.
payment. Get cash or check when
you can; II impossible, get signature
and date when balance will be made.
Limit ninety days at least 50 must
accompany application to have 1t
count
Regular committee will meet at
the building every evening at 1880 to
hear reports from all cities and plans
for the next day
s--Nark on your list Of prospects
any information that will re useful to
committee. Check the names of those
you see. Cross out the names of those
whose membership you take.
9-The campaign will close at -
O'Clock Saturday. October 8, when
the total points will De announced. n
vite everybody to come and come
yourself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, Ill. Sept. 20, 1915.

Main streets corners, reading. Keep
to the right good admonition for
Warsaw to heed in everything, includ-
ing her health, morals, growth and
Improvement, etc.
Now that winter is approaching.
would it not be well for the Keokuk
Electric company to erect shelter at
the foot of Johnson street, Keokuk.
for Warsaw passengers? 1t need not
be anything expensive and should not
cost more than $25, just something
to keep the wind, snow and rain off
while waiting for the outbound car.
It could be erected in the angle
formed by the up town track, and the
sidewalk, plenty OF room. The need
for the shelter has been apparent for
years, for it is imperative that one
must stand at that corner and wait
for the car, as 1t would be utterly i'm.
possible to catch the car Il one waited
in the union depot until it reached the
corner OF Johnson street and the
E1evee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
Terrible Picture of Suffering

Clinton. Ky.-Mrs. NJ. c. McEiroy.
in letter from Clinton. writes:
For six years. ! was sufferer from
female troubles. | could not eat, and
could not stand on my feet. without
suffering great ain. Three of the
best doctors in the state said was
in critical condition. and going down
hill. l lost hope. After using Cardui
a week, / began to improve. Now
feel better than in six years. Fifty
years Of success, in actual practice
is positive proof that Cardui can al.
ways be relied o., for relieving fe~
male weakness end disease Why not
test 1t for yourself Sold by al drug
gists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
SCOUTS ORGANIZE
FOOTBALL TEAM
Games with Memphis, Hamilton, War
saw and Other Nearby Points
| are Wanted

The Boy Scouts have, organized a
football team. representative OF the
scout troops of the entire city. James
NELL Is the organizer OF the team and
will act in that capacity until cap
tain is chosen The scouts are prac-
ticing diligently and have some ma
terial which ought to make q first
class team.
The team this year will be represen-
tative OF the scouts Of the city and
will have plenty Of good material to
draw from. The team last year had
fair success. but It Is hoped to turn
out winning combination this sea-
son.
The boys are seeking games from
the scouts in Memphis, Warsaw, Ham.
ilton and any other place in this vicin-
lity where there Is football team Of
their size and weight. If arrangements
can be made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
Ro,ph Has Walk-away.

TUmted Press Leased Wire Servicel
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Sept. 30
with women voting for the first
time, IN mayoralty race. James
Rolph Jr., was reelected mayor OF
San Francisco in yesterdays primar.
les, according to returns today. Al
though it was only primary election,
Rolph apparently obtained clear ma.
jority Of the votes cast and a general
election will not be necessary.
When the counters recessed early
today, 1879 precincts complete, out OF
COL, gave Rolph 1896; Eugene
Schmitz, former mayor. S,059; An
drew Gallagher, 4,391. Mrs. Rolph. in
her 10y over her husbands victory,
Rugged the mayor in the presence OF
a large gathering.
Jim. / always knew you'd be elect
ed" she said. Mrs. Rolph thanked
the women who had voted for her
husband.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29

VIM Hill, republican, at the special
e,ection on Tuesday Was elected may
or Of warsaw by 244- majority e
received 343 votes. His opponent. VIM
swartz. democrat. had 80 votes. Tnif
election was made necessary by the
and the present term expires April
1917. Considering the fact that there
Vac no one to be voted for but mayor
and nothing particularly to excite
rivalry, and no vital issue involved,
The vote was good, q little over hall
Of 4 regular election. About $50 wom-
en- voted.
Henry Auhage Of Quincy Is War
saw visitor this week.
An auto load Of st. Louis tourists
were here Tuesday.
John H. Giller left Sunday after.
noon for Excelsior Springs. Mo.
In order to call attention to the
ordinance governing automob iles,
signs have been posted on two Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
UNIQUE Plan FOR
! CITY FAIRGROUNDS
John w. Rovane sr. Suggests That
Certain Alleys be sealed up for
the Benefit Of the
Children.
SCHOOL BOARD IS TOLD
Believes That Plan Would do TEN
porarIIy Until City Could
Purchase Real Play
grounds.
SCHOOL BOARD IS TOLD

H y
John w. Rovane, ST., is the author
OF a unique plan in reference to chill
dren's Fairgrounds, matter which Is
receiving great deal Of attention
now by the city and school authorities.
It is Mr.. Rovane's suggestion that
certain alleys in various parts OF the
city be sealed from traffic, with the
permission of the abutting property
holders, to be used as Fairgrounds by
Keokuk children until real play cen
ters have been provided
The idea Is contained IN a letter
addressed to the school board and
copies have been presented to the city
council and the Civic league. The
letters follows:
Honorable Members OF the School
Board, City Of Keokuk.
Gentlemen: In the matter for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
ERECT COLUMNS
ON TIRE PLANT
This Part Of Work . Being Done
erickwork Is Delayed for
Sash.

Columns for the support OF the ROOT
OF the Standard Four Tire company's
building were being set yesterday a
the plantsof che company on the In
dustrial tract. The hrickworlx Is sti.l
being delayed by the noh-arrtvat u
steel sash. but 1t may be possible to
ret part Of the work under way pend
ingsthe arrival Of the sssh. II
The we'll drillers reached the depth
Of 100 feet yesterday and are con
tinuing to drill. It Is believed thai
water IN sufficient quantities for the
plant will be struck without going be
low 300 feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
INVESTIGATION OF
TANK EXPLOSION
Ten Funerals Held in Ardmore Yes
terday and Several More
Take Place Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
ARDMORE, Okla. Sept. 29.-An in
vestigation will be started at once to
determine the responsibility for the ex-
plosion OF the gasoline tank car in the
Santa Fe railroad yards Monday after
noon which has resulted in forty
seven deaths. This announcement
was made today by City Attorney
Brown.
The accepted theory had been that
spark from the hammer Of work
man repairing the car, igptted fumes
from leak. Another story that has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29

Fairgrounds for children, to my
mind, it should be seriously con-
sidered by you, as the streets are
fast becoming dangerous. would
suggest that certain alleys in diff
ferent localities Of the city, where
owners Of the abutting property
are agreeable, be sealed or closed
up to all ordinary traffic for say
seven months In year.
These might be temporary re-
liefs until such time as the city
could purchase Fairgrounds for
the children.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN w. ROyANE, SR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29

George w .Rhea OF Jacksonville; Viola
the wife Of w. E. Lyon, of this city.
and Alberta, the wife OF James F.
Gibson OF Burnside.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
unduIy Sensitive.

Ocheyedan Press: A young man
down east hung himself because some
people found fault with him. Should
this practice become general the
trees would be full of preachers,
school teachers, doctors and editors.
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ings and they will be torn down at
once.
Ten funerals were held yesterday
afternoon and several more will be
held today. Some OF the bodies have
been shipped to places of former resi-
dence
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29

The Glidden Graphic says Congress
man Frank P. Woods "is one OF these
fellows who can get down to the level
of the common man In his converse
ton"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29
Business Men Of City Give In
teresting Addresses on
Value Of Y. M. G. A.
Last Evening.
RULES FOR EVENT READ
Big Clock on Which to Record
Progress, to be Erected
at Fifth and Main
Streets.

A big booster meeting Of members
OF the Y. NJ. G.. A. campaign commit.
tee and representatives from Keokuls
business houses, with about forty
present, was held at the association
building last night following an ex
cellent banquet served at 80 O'clock
Those present were served with a
fine repast composed Of roast beef
potatoes and gravy, tomatoes. coffe
and Ice cream and cake and the high
school orchestra played during the
banquet.
Arrangements were made for the
big membership campaign to be start
ed next Monday 1t was decided 10
have seventeen teams Of two men
each to solicit members and a list OF
$50 men and boys who are wanted in
the Y. NJ C. A.. will be prepared for the
teams to consult. The city will be di
vided between the teams. A larg
clock has been made with spaces for
set goal. AS members are secured, the
the goal. The clock will be placed on
Some Booster Talks.
Paul Newell. chairman of the mem
bership committee, took charge Of tho
meeting following the banquet and in
troduced H. c.. Brown. president o.
the local association. Mr.. Brown spoke
on the privileges of the Y. III. G. A.
and urged the cooperation and sup
port Of the membership COMMITTEES
and the business men of the city in
the coming campaign.
G. r. Joy, chairman of the relig-
ious work committee of the interna.