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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04

II I possessed an income. say.
or thirty thousand dollars yearly
And had 1t fixed In such a way
That l could see II coming clearlyi
II. whether l should work or not.
The money kept on rolling to me-.
! do not think a dismal thought
Would ever stubbornly pursue mo-.
II such an income could be mine
And / we're young as well as wealthy.
If ladies thought my gifts divine.
And ! were handsome. too. and healthy:
II men should always speak OF nae
In terms that were most eulogfstic.
] don't think / should ever be
A fretful man or pessimistic.
IF / had all the blessings which
Lie out beyond my reach AT present:
II i were handsome. young and rich
And my surroundings were all pleasant.
] might have freedom from regret.
The chances are. though. that I
shouldn't.
For still. no doubt, I'd long to get
Some other something that I ouldn
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04

pered. I must see you. Where are
you staying?'
The girl looked at him with eyes
that dilated In terror. Who are you?
she gasped.
my name said Johnson very
slowly-it seemed to him that that
was Insignificant just then-'my name
is Johnson
He was quite unprepared for what
followed. For the girl suddenly
walked out Of the pew, hurried out,
then fastened madly away, and all
eyes In the cathedral followed her.
Johnson was too paralyzed to stir for
a full minute. Then he hurried after
her. But the girl was nowhere to be
seen.
He never saw her again. You can
guess what had happened. The COS
sip at his hotel enlightened johnson
speedy enough. She was the prin-
cess, and she had mistaken him for
her fance, the duke.
THAT was Johnson's romance" said
Hale. "Of course, he cleared out be-
fore the town became too hot for him."
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
KILL 1T.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 9, by Hutton. proposes to
make the secretary of state, auditor, attorney general and
superintendent of schools appointees of the governor, remov-
able OF his option. So long as he stood for it, they could ex-
ercse all the powers they now have; though they could be
reversed and thrown out any minute.
This law aims to concentrate the powers of the state gov
eminent. The theory is right. But a governor with such
power needs hand holds sewed on his clothes so that the peo-
pie can drag him down the instant he fails of the right. A
quick-acting recall is the necessary complement of such a bill
"a recall that will work as unerringly as ali ak or a sledge.
There is no such recall now on our statutes. Ann it needs
a more workable legislature or law making body, that has the
power to convene and act without having to be the puppet of
the governor. After the regular 60 days session is adjourned
it is legally dead for two years, unless the governor sees fit to
call it together for some specified purpose; they can not do
anything save what he puts into the call. No state could
dare to give the whole executive ana leg lslative power to one
man, without some power of recall.
The state needs a general revision of basic powers; until
that is provided for, it is a waste if not a wrong to do this lop-
sided, piece-meal revision.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
or POETRY AND POKER
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS DWELT ON
IN THIS NARRATIVE.
Razor Finally suppIanted the Muse
When Full House That Looked
So Good Took Back Seat
for Four Queens

When the fourth queen came into e
Hillary's hand on the draw, and the
sun was Just about to appear after an
al1-night session, and one other man
In the party, whom he called "Pard'
ner," showed a disposition to be a.
gressive In tho betting, Mr. Hillary
thought the. time had come to break
up the game, SO he bet every dollar
that he could muster for the attack.
"Pardnery had entered this excit-
ing period of the game with three
jacks in his hand, and he drew two
cards. To him were delivered a pair
OF tens.
"Heigh-ho," said "Pardner" with par
donable exhilaration. "Heigh-ho, the
sun Is upeth, and jocund morn stand
eth tiptoe on yon misty mountain top"
He was feeling ~poetical. and what
ever Hillary bet, "Pardner" would re-
cite a bit Of appropriate verse, and In
eas the sum-.
Every one else in the game dropped
out for the time. The pot was piled
In the center Of the ring. In paper.
silver, and gold 1t represented s33.
rather a large sum for that neighbor-
hood, for it was in a bridge builders
camp on the San Gabriel river.
I'll shoot my last five," said Hill
larry.
"The roses are red, the violets are
blue, here's my five and I'll see you,"
was the refrain with which the "Pard-
ner" deposited his last "jitney" In the
pile, and the time for a showdown
came.
"Pardner" did 1t with much cere-
money. He quoted a bit. chortled a
bit, and sang a merry Tilt as he re-
vealed his hand, the hand he thought
was magic with its three jacks and
two tens.
Crisply and with b~usinesslike pre-
~cision, Mr.. Hillary laid down his cards.
"Pardner" looked. Only three
queens he saw, and then a fve-spot
and then. by the black skill Of the
man who invented cards, he saw an
other queen.
Mr.. Hillary dragged In the pot.
"Pardner" dragged out his razor. Then
started proceedings that were not
marked with poetry from "Pardner"
or triumph from Hillary. Hillary was
in the lead. freighted with wealth
which he vas tanning into his peck
cts as he fed. "Pardner" was close
behind.
But a dollar bill spilled from the
pocket. Hillary stopped just a second
long to recover 1t. and "Pardner"
was upon him.
At the receiving hospital, several
hours later, Mr.. Hillary had more than
twenty inches of cuts treated by the
surgeons, and ne made a complaint to
police regarding his a~ssailant,
whom he knew only as "Pardner," the
man who quoted poetry.-Los Angeles
Times.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
Her Justified Suspicion.

you know | honor and respect
you" she said, but cannot love you
as a wife should love her husband"
head and looked into bis EYE with a,
regret that she did fIot attempt to
hide. He drew a deep breath, then
pulled himself together, and said:
Think again, Margaret. Don't be-
hasty in deciding such a serious mat
ter. Don't let a little mistake now
wreck your life as well as mine. You
Ray 0 don't love me as a wife should
love her husband. What do you think.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04

If Idaho hasn't sold off her wheat so close as to not have
enough for seed, there will be a truly enormous crop next
year. If the war lasts, and the stuff can be sold abroad, well
and good. But fl it doesn't, and the hogs and cattle crop is
cut to almost nothing as it now looks that it will be, there ir
due a painful readjustment for the wheat grower who has an
enormous grain crop with no one to buy it or stock to feed it
to. This spasmodlc farming, rushing from one extreme to
the other-from grain to stock--as the market fuctuates, is
not good farming. A reasonable variety of crops, SO thas one
always has something to sell and to live on, is the ideal for
permanent prosperity.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
For the HANGING Basket.

A little invention that can be cas-
lily copied at home is a d~rip-catcher
for a hanging basket. 1t is in the
shape of a deep plate, with three
wires attached to 1t. Thee wires
ar Sent at the tops. anS p easily
b +ppcd over The rim he bas-
ket, keeping the plate in position to
catch the superf1uous water.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
To the Grocer.

You may cancel our order for melons.
Things have recently slumped, az you
know;
What's the present quotation on cabbage,
It's reported that turnips are low.
You may send US some beans II the mar
ket
Ii the same as It was yesterday:
We have. ceased to eat meat and are
sorry
They're charging such prices for hay.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
Mistaken.

HetThat man hasn't the first In
stinct of q gentleman.
She-Oh. you must be mista ken.
They say he hired a valet the frs,
thing after he inherited his money
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
MAYME mi CERT.

He kissed me
almost the mo-
ment we got In
side the house"
Did he? He
couldn't even wait
until we got home
the evening | was
with him"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
The Champion optImlst.

O'fe''f'Nh ORtfHhioI
"Millerby Is certainly the most Cd
timistic man ! ever knew"
Il don't believe | have the pleasure
Of being acquainted with him"
HE leased a summer hotel early in
the spring and is still hoping for the
best"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04

The legislature is passing few bills this year---which is a
good thing. We need few new laws.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-02-04
Slow Movers.

Bill-I'm moving today. and my
partner is going to move next week.
Jill-What are you doing? Playing
I game Of chessf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
THOMPSON WANTS
BOUT WITH GREEK
weIterwelqht Champion Of Illinois
Issues Challenge to George
Roumas for
Match.
EXPECT LARGE CROWD
Much Interest Being Taken Here in
the Match at Hippodrome
Theatre This
Evening.
EXPECT LARGE CROWD

Johnny Thompson OF Aurora, who
claims the welterweight championship
OF Illinois, wants to meet the winner
Of the RoumasSileres match here to-
night in bout to be put on here or
any place else. Thompson claims ne
has been after Roumas for some time,
but that the latter refused to give
him a match.
Thompson wired the sporting editor
of this paper today as follows:
Challenge winner OF Roumas-
Sileres bout match to be staged there
or anywhere else, with side bet OF
500. Have challenged Roumas be-
fore. but ne refused to come across
with a match. Now 1t is up to MIN
to make good or take back seat.
Roumas said today that he was Will
ing to meet Thompson at any time
the match could be arranged and that
he would cover any side bet the
Aurora lad would Offer
Both Roumas and Sileres were In
fine condition this afternoon for their
meeting in the baseball benefit match
at the Hippodrome theatre tonight.
Roumas was confident that he would
have little trouble with Sileres, but
the Burlington Greek who claims the
weIterweight championship OF this
state believes he is the better man.
In the preliminary Of tonight's show
Keith Crown. wrestling instructor at
the Y. NJ. C. A.. who stayed with
Roumas forty minutes Friday niEht,
will go on in a handicap match with
three other boys whom he. has agreed
to throw in fifteen minutes.
The show tonight offers the first
real taste of the mat game local fans
have had in years and from the ad-
vance sale of tickets. indications were
that the theatre would be we'll crowd
ed when the boys go on,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
HoIlochcr's Error.

The error charged against Hollo-
cher, the fast little Indian shortstop,
was not the result of booting ball,
but because of an unfortunate throw.
Brennan was on second base in the
second inning and on Frees rap TO
Hollocher. the little shortstop at
tempted to get Brennan at third. He
shot the bali to Harvey but it hit
Brennan on the back Of the head, roll
ing to the infield. This filled the base
with only one man down. Penner was
equal to the occasion however. Whit
ing volkmann and retiring Brennan at
the plate when he tried to register on
Marshali's grounder to Penner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
INDIANS WIN IN
LAST WITH JAYS
Bat Out Victory In Final Game With
Waterloo by Score Of 70
2, With Penner
..s.ss Pitching.
ISWICK CLOUTS HOMER
Tribe Makes it Three Games Out Of
Four in Series With
+ Doc Andrews
Club.

WATERLOO. Iowa, May 10.-keo-
kuk had no difficulty in making It
three out of four from Waterloo, by
winning Mondays game, six to two.
The visitors took the lead in the
fourth inning, when two runners
counted on an error by Volkmann. and
three successive singles by Swtck,
Giffin and Eggleston. The winners In
creased their count to four in the
sixth frame with a single by Giffin,
"a sacrifice by EggIeston, a walk to
Hollocher and singles by Harvey and
Baum. To make it good. the Indians
added another pair of counters in the
final round on single by Baum and
four base clout to the right field
feDc.e by Swick This was the first
circuit smash made on the local
grounds this season, and the fans
gave Swick hearty applause Water.
loo registered pair of counters in
! the seventh inning on a single by
WHIT, triple by Free and sacri.
fee fly by Marshall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Todsy's oldest Story.

SEATTLE. Wash May 11.-"Good-
ness gracious" calculated postofhce
clerks here when Mrs Annie Olson
called for enough parcel post stamps
TO ship her household goods through
the mails.
I'm moving 70 Quinault and Uncle
Sam will carry my stuff cheaper than
the railroads." said Mrs. Olson, as
she plastered 1882 in stamps onto
huge bundles containing rocking
chairs, kitchen utensils, carpets. q
dining room table, a stove, and other
domestic effects
The consignment weighed 337
pounds
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

day. THE purpose Of the conferenes
is to discuss the relationship OF u.'
rural church to the rural commune.
1t is recognized on every hand 'na.
the rural church might be stronse'
factor" :.
Various reports made In the pa,
year have indicated that the ruis'
churches in the middle west are 100
Ing ground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Baseball Briefs
For Busy Bugs

Alright, Harry, here IT Is: 81 wish
you would announce that the Harry
King who went down on the Lusi-
tania wasn't me and that I'm still
selling booster tickets"
That should help him sell another
one, Ell?
Also by special request: Gust put
in those funny (?) things, Why can't
the Bucks get games? Are they too
good or amt they good enough You
oughta get a wheeze out of that,
Johnny
Yuxtry! Ike Younker sold a booster
ticket yesterday.
All aboard for the baseball moon
light excursion tomorrow night. And
the baseball benefit at the Hippo
drome tonight at 9 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

Summary.
Two base hits-Sheldon, Alperman,
Rojas, Comstock. Gffin.
Three base hit-Free.
Home run-Swick.
Struck out-By Marshall, 2; by
Penner, 4.
Bases on baIls-Or Marshall, 8; OF
Penner, l.
Left on bases-Waterloo, Z; keo-
kuk, 10.
Sacrifice hits-Penner, Eggleston,
Comstock.
Sacrifice fy-Marshall.
Umpire-Jeffries.
Time Of game-2:03.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

the agricultural college CT Purdue
university to discuss ways and means
of making more attractive the rural
church. The sessions, which will con-
tinue three days, are part Of the
back to the farm" movement foster
ed by the university -,
The church is and will continue to
be a factor in the rural community's
life," said Predecessor G.-I. Christie to-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Ohio State League Season Opens

PORTSMOUTH. Ohio, May IL
The Ohio State Baseball league opens
its season today when the ChiIlicotra
nine meets the local team. Other
games scheduled for today in the
league are Lexington. Ky. at Frank
fort. KY, and Ironton at Charleston,
W est Virginia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Illinois Dentists,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PEORIA, H., May 11.-One thou
sand delegates gathered here today
to attend the 55th annual convention
of the Illinois State Dental society.
The convention continues through Fri
day. President J. NJ Barcus Of Car
linville, presided at the opening ses-
sion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

Purdue University and Rural Life.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
LAFAYETTE. Ind. May 11.-Rurai
ministers of all denominations gath
cred here today under the auspices OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

was touched up for three hits In the
fourth, sixth and ninth, all good for a
pair of scores in each frame.
Umpire Jeffries chased Baum OF
the coaching line during the game
and fined the visitor five dollars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Federal League.
Mondays Results.

Mondays Results.
National League.
Boston, IA: New York. 9.
Brooklyn. 5: Philadelphia, 0.
Pittsburgh, 10; Chicago, Z.
Open date for st. Louis and Cincia'
natl.
American League.
Boston, 5: New York, l.
Open date for Boston and New York,
Federal League.
st. Louis. s; Buffalo. "a innings
Chicago, 10; Newark, 5.
Kansas City, 4 Brooklyn, 3.
Pittsburgh, 10; Baltimore, 4.
Todsy's Schedule.
National League.
st. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.

Yesterdays Results.
At Waterioo-Waterioo, 2; keokuk.
s,
At Cedar Rapids-Cedar Rapids, 6;
Burlington. Is.
At Observation-Disclosures o.;
Muscatine, 2.
At Mason City-Mason City, IS;
Clinton, 3.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Panama Exposjtior

limited Press Leased Wire Service. {
SAN FRANCISCO, NAV 1.-THE
parochfal schools of San Francisco
today and tomorrow celebrate "Paro.
chial School days at the fair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Vote on Bond Issue in Alameda, Calf.

Vote on Bond Issue IN Aiameoa, CAM.
United Press Leased Wire Service
=. ALAMEDA, Calf, May 11.-Today
Alameda votes on the proposition of
issuing bonds for the improvement OF
the harbor and public schools. The
election was postponed from April IA
until today because proper notice
was not given of the balloting onSthe
previous date and any election held
under such conditions would be il
legal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Indians Bunched Hits.

Although Waterloo secured nine
hits off Penner, in only one inning
did he permit the Bluejays to touch
him up for more than one bingle. This
was in the seventh. when two runners
scored. On the other hand, Marshall
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

Where They Play Today.
Cedar Rapids at keokuk.
Waterloo at Burlington.
Mason City at Muscatine.
Marshalltown at Clinton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Dummies

Here's the way the Indians faced
the Bunnies in their first stand on
the old home battle field here this art
ernoon Boyle played Watkins in the
box against the invaders. Manager
Jimmy Hamilton was undecided just
before the game as to which of his
hurlers he would put on the sian-
The game was played before the
largest opening day crowd that has
seen a game in keokuk since the
earliest days of the old Iowa State
league. The day dawned perfect for
the set-to and the warm sun drew the
bugs ont on the bleachers until they
flowed over into the field in such
numbers that they threatened to &C.
cupy the entire playing field. -
Watkins on Slab.
Boyle.s men were in ship share for
the game up until the time the jumps
called the batteries for the day. Wat
kins, his star port slider. who won
his game with Waterloo by a score
Of 3 to 1, was in fighting trim. None
Of the Indians were injured in the
road trip.
Hamilton's aggregate was a little
worse for the wear and tear OF the
first seven games, Jimmy's star
chucker, Roy MellingeT, had been
called away to Pennsylvania wner~
his mother lay on her death bed. Roy
Brown. pitcher and outfelder. who
has been in this league several sea-
sons. was injured Sunday when he
strained the ligaments in his arm.
Moore. an outfelder, stopped a fly
ball with his left eye in the game
yesterday and was unable to play to-
day as a result OF the injury. Brown
left his club at Burlington on the
way here last night and is under the
care of a physician in the Orchard
City.
Parade Before Game.
The game today was preceded by Z
big parade, one of the most aus picious
celebrations in the history Of local
baseball Starting at Twelfth and
Main streets. the parade was headed
by members Of Company L, decked
out in full regalia. The Boy Scouts
followed in their wake and after
them came a noisy band. Then in
automobiles were ball players Of both
teams, directors of the local base
ball association, officials Of the
league. members OF the city council
and other personages of importance
A large number Of private autono
biles trailed the leaders 70 the corneI
of Fourth and Main streets, where
the parade disbanded and a busy dast
made for the park.
Mayor Moorhead gave his gooc
right wing its annual workout il
heaving the first ball from the grand
stand behind the catcher's box. Their
the game was on. And there win b.
another one at the same baseball
park, between the same baseball
teams tomorrow afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11
Waterloo.

Total ..... g.. 81 II 10
xBatted for Volkmann in nlntn.
=:
Score by Innings
Keotuk 600 2o2 oo2-6
waterloo " 600 COO 300
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

Yuxtry! Ike Younker sold a booste'
ticket yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

That should help him sell another
mo
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
PRICE ON HEAD OF
IRISH STATESMAN?
Sir Roger Easement, Charged
With DisIoya|ty, Declares
British Minister Sought
to Have Him Killed.

Berlin, Feb. l3.-(wireless to Say
vllle)-Sir Roger Easement the leader
of the separatist faction in Ireland pub
lished here TO-DAY a letter TO Sir Ed
ward Grey, British secretary of state
for foreign affairs alleging that he, Sir
Roger. has documentary evidence to
substantiate charges which he makes
that the British government is in a
criminal conspiracy to have him cap
tured or killed. says an item given out
by the over Seas news agency.
Sir Roger made a statement, contin-
ues the news agency. charging Mans
teldt De G. findlay. British minister to
Norway with conSpiring with Sir Rog-
er's man ervant Adler Christensen, a
Norwegian for the capture or killing of
Easement, for which Christensen would
receive at least $25,O 900. Sir Roger
showed a Photographic copy Of what
purports to be a letter written OF
British legation paper at Christiania in
the minister's handwriting and over his
signature. The writer of his letter
promised 'on behalf of the government
if that through Information given by
Christjanson Sir Rogers should be cap
tured, either with or without his com
panion, Christensen would receive
from the British government $1,000
christensen personally declared, ac-
cording to Sir Roger, hat Mr.. t'indlay
told him to lure Sir Roger to a point
on the coast where a British ship could
run in n get him "or still better, to
noel him in the head"
Sir Roger said that he had asked the
Norwegian government to promise him
protection and that after this promise
was received he would go to christina
and lay before the government proofaof
the British minister's conspiracy With
the Norwegian subject on Norwegian
soil.
Sir Rogers letter has been submit
ted to the American ambassador and
representatives, of other Neutral coun-
tries for their governments and a copy
also has been directed to Secretary of
State Bryan at Washington.
On February 4. Sir Edward Grey
announced in the house of
that the pension allowed to Sir Roger
Easement who vas formerly in the con-
sular service q been suspended pend
ing an investigation of allegations that
he was diSloyal. A sensation was
caused in England last November when
it was reported that Sir Roger had
conferred with the German imperial
authorities in Berlin concerning what
attitude German troops would nave to-
ward Ireland if they landed there. 1t
was stated that he was assured that if
German troops should land in Ireland
all native institutions would be re
Spected.