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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
Heard No Complaints.

Last Thursday. members of the
Utilities Commission, consisting OF
President Azel P Ramstedt, Com
missioners Graham and Freehafer.
visited Jerome TO listen to any com
plants the people of this section had
to make on any matters of public
nature, but after spending some time
here looking for trouble they were
not met with a single kick" from
anyone and departed for Twin Falls
later in the day where they were to
have a hearing on the question OF
ferry charges at the Shoshone Falls
ferry
The commissioners were accomps-
MED by Superintendent Stevenson.
Engineer Robinson and the affable
Joel Priest, of the Short Line, all of
whom took occasion TO meet many
OF our business men and become bet
ter acquainted.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
IDAHO TO BE sELF-sUPPORTING
Treasurer Says Land and Timber Can
Yield Enough for Public Needs.

That Idaho will become a taxless
state so far as the burden of state
government is concerned. is the be-
lief OF John w Eagleson, state treas
urer This, says the state treasurer,
is dependent upon the adoption OF
constitutional amendment permit
ting the sale of more state land each
year, and the pursuing of the neces-
sary policy OF selling timber and
land.
THE endowment funds of the state
are now approaching the 100000
mark" said Mr. Eagleson. "Of this
sum. there is now invested in interest
bearing securities $4,727, 20O.l2.
These securities are earning the state
an average return Of s 1a per cent, or
approximately $4,000 annually.
The endowment funds of the state
could easily be increased to $25, 000,-
900 by the sale of ripe and market
able timber and by the sale of lands
that have reached a market value
that will not increase as fast as their
present value would accrue interest.
An endowment fund OF S20,000,000
earning per cent would produce a
fund of s1,5O0.000 and in two years
the earnings would be $3.00O,100,
which is several hundred thousand
dollars more than the legislature ap-
propriates for the entire cost of state
government-Ida Falls Recorder
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
DIRECTORY
OF Breeders OF Live Stock and
Growers OF Pure Seeds.

The Gem State Rural. published
at Caldwell. is preparing to issue
state directory OF all breeders of
pure-bred live stock and growers OF
pure seeds, and IN order that this d.
rectory may be as complete as pos
sible, they request that all who are
engaged in these occupations send q
full list of the varieties of stock and
seeds grown. and for this purpose
blanks will be furnished by applica-
ton to the paper There is no charge
made for listing your name In this
directory and the Rural earnestly
requests the hearty cooperation OF
all interested in order to make the
same as complete as possible. Do
not delay IN sending the paper the
information asked for.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
A Good Suggestion.

In anticipation of a shortage or
water for the third cutting of alfalfa,
VIM Wagner, of the Jerome Milling
& Elevator Co., who has made a
close study OF the conditions of the
alfalfa crop. presents a suggestion
which is worthy Of deep considera-
ton by our farmers In general
Where the second crop Is light and
does not stand too thick on the
ground, he advises sacrificing this
cutting for hay, with the object In
view of maturing a crop OF seed on
fields of this kind. II Is well known
fact that seed crop requires very
little water. and in fact the less you
can give II and keep the ground
moist, the better returns you Will
get from the crop In the way of seed
Mr.. Wagner has several fields OF this
kind. where the stand is not too thick
which he will allow to stand In the
hopes of obtaining some seed, and
even with a small yield of seed. Il
will pay far better than a crop OF
hay.
II would seem to us that here II
an opportunity for our farmers t.
benefit from the scarcity of water
and It might be well for them to lool
over their fields with this object II
view, and we know that Mr.. Wayne
would be pleased to give them al
the advice that he can as regards tn
manner of handling the crop to pro
duce the best returns for seed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
DEFINES A WATER RIGHT.
session and Does not go
with the Land.

AS time progresses the courts are
slowly untangling some OF the per-
picking questions connected with
the rights of water for irrigation pur-
poses in this state Recently the su-
preme court had before 1t the case
of / f. Bennett vs.. the Twin Falls
North Side Land & Water Co. and
the North Side Canal Co. and last
week gave decision In this import
ant case
The action was one 10 secure a
writ of mandate commanding the
land and water company to issue TO
the plaintiff 40 shares OF the capital
stock of the canal company and to
compel the canal company to deliver
the plaintif water for the irrigation
of a certain 40 acre tract under that
irrigation system.
In its decision the court holds that
"A water right is an Independent
right, not dependant upon some 9TH
or thing The owner OF water
right by purchase or original appro-
priation may sell the water right
separate and apart from his land.
When land is sold for delinquent tax
Is the water right does not pass with
the land.
One Belcher made the original en-.
try for the land and he made the
contract with the land and water
company for the irrigation OF the
tract. and the securing of the water
right. which was to be represented
by capital stock in the canal com
pany The purchase price OF thu
water right was S14O0. OF which sun
S120 has been paid.
Belcher sold the land to John NJ
Hale. who made proof of reclamation
of the land to the state and receive,
from the state a final certificate. bu
! no patent for the land has been is
2 sued by the United States govern
5 ment.
e Under the assessment OF 1910. III
! lanu was sofa lot taxes 10 LllCOl
5 county, and the county subsequent
e transferred the land to Bennett.
4 Benefits contention was thf
$ when he purchased the land the tit
n to the water right went with 1t. III
J. der the laws of the state a wat,
i right such as the one involved is e,
q ,p,nt from, taSntfOp
II The supreme court held that VI
l. der the settlers contracts the title
the water right does not vest In Il
entryman until he makes full pa
ment for 1t. Thus establishing Il
e status of a water right. the supren
st court denied the writ. 1t held, ho'
IN ever. that Bennett was in the san
ID position as his predecessor. and tn
Of the land and water company or q
ID canal company could be compelled
furnish him water In accordan
lie with the terms of his contract. up
H. his making the payments as there
III stipulated
IS, The opinion was written by CHI
Is. Justice Sullivan Justices Bulge a
Il. Morgan concurred.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
NO ALARM FELT.

II We were to believe the dispatch
es that appeared in the papers the
first OF the week. one would imagine
that the United States was going to
declare war on Germany at once. the
cause for ii being the note received
from that country in reply to the one
sent them regarding submarine war
fare As the reply is further discus
sed 1t leads 10 the conclusion that no
alarm need be felt as President VII
son is not going TO advise war Just
yet. The big papers seem TO take
delight in sending out sensational
rumors regarding diplomatic rela
lions between the two nations. and
II would seem there is need OF news
censor here as well as IN the war
zone
The latest advices regarding the
AFFAIR is contained in the dispatches
from Washington OF yesterday which
state:
Washington The first official an
nouncement OF the immediate plans
OF President Wilson for dealing with
the situation that has arisen between
Germany and the United States came
Tuesday night In telegram from
Cornish. y H.. to Secretary Tumulty,
stating that the president would re-
turn to Washington soon to lay the
entire subject before his cabinet. IT
indicated that the president had not
yet arrived at a decision as to the
policy OF the government.
The White House statement was
as follows.
Referring to statements appear
ing in certain morning newspaper!
with reference to the attitude OF the
president toward the reply of thu
German government. Secretary Tu
nudity Tuesday evening gave out TIL
following telegram which he had re
ceived from the president:
Please say that. from the momen
OF the arrival of the official text o
the German note. | have given tn
, matter the closest attention. keeping
constantly in touch with the secre
tary OF state and with every sourc
that would throw light on the situa
ton. that. so soon as the secretar
OF state and have more thorough
considered the situation, | shall &
to Washington to get into persons
conference with him and with tn
cabinet and that there will be a
prompt an announcement as possibl
OF the purpose of the government.
The statement set at rest report
that the president already had mad
up his mind on the German reply an
that he did not view the situation
seriously as did high officials
y, Washington. Word from the pres
dent was sought by officials here.
o is understood. as result OF Il
a spread of varying interpretations
- reports from Cornish of the exec
N tive's intnetions.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
WATER MEASURES.
Definition of the Various terms Used
in Speaking of Water
Measurements.

The terms Acre Foot" and Sec
ond Foot" are so frequently used in
the irrigation districts, and their
meaning so little understood by the
average reader that we give herewith
what is thought TO be a clear defini-
ton of these terms.
One acre foot equals water one
foot in depth over one acre OF land.
One second foot equals one cubic
foot of water passing given point
in one second.
One acre foot equals one second
foot flow for = hours and minutes.
Or, in other words, one second foot
flow will cover one arce of ground
one foot deep in II hours and min
utes
One acre foot equals 43. $50 cubic
feet
One second foot equals 724.5 acre
feet in one year.
One second foot equals 59.5 acre
feet in 80 days. Or a second foot
flow will cover 59.5 acres one foot
deep with water in 80 days.
One acre foot equals 325,s5l gal
Ions.
One second foot equals Ass gal
Ions per minute.
One cubic foot equals 74S gallons
One gallon equals 231 cubic inches
100 gallons flowing per minute
will cover one acre one inch deep il
hours and 81 minutes.
1000 gallons flowing per minute
will cover one acre of ground ont
inch deep in % minutes.
From this explanation you cal
readily ascertain the amount of wa
ter that is flowing over your land b,
a little division or multiplication.
All water going over wiers /
measured by the second foot.
second foot is equal to about tw
acre feet
Cut this out and preserve II.
Come to the Times for your butte
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15

for seat in the lower house. Con-
ner's Legislative record Is not looked
upon as adding to his chances for
nomination l. f. Rockwell Of
Blaine county. has also been men
toned.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15

Come to the Times for your butter
wraps We use the best paper.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
UTAH PIONEER DAY.

Excursions via Oregon Short Line.
Tickets on sale between local
points in Utah and Idaho east OF
Bliss, Idaho, July 23 and "a. Limit
July 26th. See o. S. L. agent for
further details. 22-23
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
Opening Lot Sale

Land Co. will take occasion on this date to
offer for sale the at greatly
reduced price.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15
Idaho Crops.

The following is the report OF crop
estimates for Idaho as made by the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture on July Sth. In every In
stance the report shows an increase
over the final estimate for 1914:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Mrs. Helen Lille, of Des Moines
and her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Brit
ten, of St. Louis, Mo-, who had been
visiting for a week at the home OF
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Georgia Gardner, who has
been at Tucumari, New Mexico, the
past year, teaching music in the
High School at that place, returned
to Leon last Friday to spend the
summer vacation with her mother
Mrs. Matte Gardner.
G. w. Smith, Thomas E. Smith.
and Mesdames Maude and Gladys
Smith, of Princeton, Mo-, who had
been visiting at the home of Walter
Metz in this city, went to Garden
Grove Friday to visit few days with
relatives at that place.
!, Mrs. G.. A. McKern, of southwest
of Leon, returned Saturday evening
from visit with relatives at Shen-
andoah. Her mother, Mrs. Georgette
Blackburn, of Shenandoah. accom-
panied her to this city and will make
an extended visit here.
Mrs. Evalyn Casteel, who was call
ed here by the illness and death of
her mother, Mrs. L.. Title, returned
to her home at Hager City, Wiscon-
sin, Tuesday. Her sister, Mrs. La
Emma Walker accompanied her
home for few weeks visit.
S. H. Lorey returned Thursday
from Des Mpines, where he had been
visiting at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. W.. White, for some days.
Mrs. White accompanied him to Leon
for few days visit at the home of
her brother, sheriff F. Z. Lorey and
other relatives.
S. w. Groesbeck, of Blunt, S. D.,
an oldAt time resident of Decatur coun-
ty, departed for home last Friday,
having been visiting few days with
the Sears families and other rela-
tives and old time friends. He was
accompanied here on his visit by his
uncle, Dan GrOesbeck, OF Alton,
Iowa.
Mrs. I. E. Cornelius and children,
OF Sapulpa, Okla, arrived Monday
for a visit with her sisters, Mrs. r.
A.rAlexander, of Leon, and Mrs. j. F.
Lewis, of north of Leon. Mr.. Cor
nelius is driving through from Sapul-
pa in his car and will arrive some
time this week. They will visit here
for several weeks.
Prof. B. G.. Tye, superintendent of
the Pleasanton public schools, was q
business visitor in this city last
Thursday. Prof. I've has been elect
ed as superintendent of the public
schools at Promise City for next
year at nice increase in salary over
what he received at Pleasanton.
Prof. Ralph Shelton has been elect
ed as superintendent Of the Pleasan-
ton schools for next year.. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27
ENDS HIS GRIEF BY sUICIDING.
Charles Lemmax, Well known Mer.
Ger County Resident Found Dead
in Barn Yard Last Sunday.

This community was much sur.
|.prised last Sunday evening when the
telephone brought the news that
lChas. Lemmax, well known citizen
of west Mercer county, had commit
ted suicide, by taking carbolic acid
shortly after noon that day.
There are few particulars to the
sad affair and there isn't much of a
story to tell The following is the
story as we heard it from one who
had been on the ground:
His mother, aged "a, was buried
last Saturday and Charley appeared
heart broken. On Sunday his cousin,
Miss Avarilla Lemmax, of Leon, who
has been at the Lemmax home for
some few weeks assisting in the care
of Charley mother, had prepared
dinner as usual, and when the dinner
was over, lay down to rest She was
aroused by Charley coming into the
room and began rummaging in cup
board as though looking for some
thing. She asked him what he want
ed, and he replied, sob, nothing"
Some little time after this she got
up, and seeing nothing of him about
the house. thought strange of it,, and
Lueu Welt u Iuc UdEu duu Hill
lying by the side Of the barn dead.
An empty bottle which had contain
ed carbolic acid lying near where it
had been thrown, told the story Of
how he had come to his death. He
had taken the precaution to cover his
face with vaseline to prevent the acid
from burning the flesh before swal-
lowing the fatal dose. How long he
suffered no one can tell, but evident
" not long as he took enough of the
poison to do its fatal work quickly.
He had never married and always
remained at home with his mother
and, brother, Henry. After his moth
ter's death he was restless, ate moth
ing and even did not sleep. Unless
the cause of his rash act is found in
the death of his mother, the reason
for his action in taking his own life,
will remain shrouded in mystery, as
he was in no other trouble of any
kind so far as is known.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Christian church at Goshen
Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. J./H. Burrows. The
service was attended by = very large
congregation Of relatives and friends,
as everybody knew him. He wash.
the 59th year OF, his life. He wassa
good citizen and universally respect
ed by large circle OF friends and
acquaintances.C Gainesville. News. /,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27
Minister'S and Deacons' Fifth Sunday
Meeting.

The following program is to be
given at the Ministers and Deacons'
Fifth Sunday meeting to be held with
the Providence Baptist church, three
miles east of Davis City, Saturday
and Sunday, May goth and Goth:
Saturday Morning
10:3O-7Meeting opened by G.. w.
Blakesley.
IL: OO-Sermon by G. w. Smith, sub
ject, Church History"
Afternoon
2:O0-Prayer and devotional meet
ing led by c. E. Scott.
2:30-Sermon by N. B. Sill, subject,
"Why Am Baptist" After
sermon short talks by others.
7:SO-Song and praise service led
by William Epperley.
S.:0O-SermOn by A. l.. Harper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27
GET TO KNOW
THE CLoTHIER

Mrs. Lowell Glaze, of Kirksville,
Mo-, came Monday evening to visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Biddison, in this city.
Mrs. Glaze is recovering from re-
cent severe illness, during which she
was in hospital at Kirksville for
several weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Farm for Sale-Anyone wanting 1
good Decatur county farm rec J. 3
Leeper, Leon, Iowa. Forest Lawn
farm Of 200 acres 10 TOR sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27
Sunday Morning
cohoo1 r

Sunday Morning
10:0O-Sunday school.
11:OO-Sermon by G. w. Reeder, sub
ject Baptism and Commun-
ion.'
Afternoon
1:3O-Prayer and devotional meet
ing led by F. NJ. Hamilton.
2:00-Sermon by Harry Tapscott.
William Hyland, court reporter,
raiser of fine chickens and a good
citizen withal, was displaying a huge
egg that one of his hens had laid last
Saturday The egg weighed over three
ounces, looked like a goose egg, and
was so big that it would have made
fine egg-nog for any of the people
OF this city, if egg-nogs were permits
sible. This is the second large egg
that the hens have presented Mr.. Hy-
land and he will be laying for
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Mrs. Helen Lille, of Des Moines,
and her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Brit
ten, of St. Louis, Mo-, who had been
visiting for a week at the home Of
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
Gardner, returned to Des Moines
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30
THE FOLLY.

The Folly theater was packed at al
performances last evening The yau-
deyille bill being presented this week
Is the best Seen here In years. In fact,
II is the best all around bill presented
by the management. Any act would
serve as headliner on any bill.
There are real artists In every act,
their work being Of the very highest
class Cowles and Dustin continue
to score great hit In their refined
singing act From musical stand
point they are In a class alone and
their songs are the kind that are np-
preciated by lovers Of good music.
Springer aud Fields have an eNcep
tionally clever singing and talking
act As former members Of the Pink
Lady" and other companies, they come
to Oklahoma City highly recommend
ed Sam Hood Is Il blackface come
dian who viii keep you In outbursts
Of wholesome laughter all during his
act with Mi, Jokes and songs all new.
The Illusion act " the Temples Is one
of the best ever seen here Tonight
will be the last showing Of the pres
ent episode Of Zudora and there will
be other first class pictures Thurs
day a great feature picture "kreutzer
Sonata" with Theda Bara In the
leading role, will be- shown
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30

New to Have the Best Ceush
Hs.sdy sad s.vs o. By
Making II at He-e

Cough medicines, as a rule contain +.
large quantity OF plain syrup. A pint OF
granulated sugar with y pint OF warm
water, stirred for 2 minutes, gives yon
~ good syrup NJ money can buy.
~ Then get from your druggist qx ounces
Pinex $50 cents worth pour into a mint
bottle and tll the bottle with sugar
slrup. This giyes you, at a cost of only
% cents, full pint OF really better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made Tor
ty.bO--a clear saving OF nearly 81. Full
directions with PineE, II keeps perfectly
nnd tastes good.
" takes hold Of the usual couah or
enest cold at once and conquers Il In "a
houfs Splendid for whooping cough,
oronchitis and winter coughs. Z,
It's truly astonishing how quickly II
ioosens the dry, hoarse or tig6t cough
and heals and soothes the innamed mem.
pIanes IN the case OF a painful cough.
also stops he formation Of phlegm In
ine throat and bronchial tubes, thus end
Ing the persistent loose cough,
Plnex 10 = highly concentrated com.
pound oi genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiacol, and has been
used for generations 10 heal innamed
membranes Of the throat d chest.
TO avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist Tor "2b ounces OF Pinex, and
uvht accept ANYTHING else A guarantee
absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
refunded goes with this preparation,
shs Pines Co., f. Wayne, Ind,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30
COMPLAINTS TO
BE HEARD SOON
Violations Of New Oh Conservation
Law viii Be Inquired Into by Cor.
pOrAtiOn Commission.

The first hearing relative to viola.
lions of the new conservation oil law
Will be held at Arumore on April o
by the corporation commission. Chair
man Jack Love and George A. Hen.
shaw Of the commission conducting
the bearing. Conditions regarding the
Iealdton oil field viii be investigated.
Complaints having to do with the
Gushing field viii probably be taken
up following the Ardmore hearing.
Charges were filed In the office Of
the attorney general some weeks ago
by representatives Of the Independent
Producers association, alleging that
sections OF the new oil law were be-
Ing violated. II Is claimed that oil Is
not being produced ratably In accord.
ance with the provisions Of the law,
and that consequently the smaller oil
producer Ia being injured.
Sections ? and 4 OF the new oil law
cover the matter that will be INQUIRED
into hv the commission, and these two
provisions give that body authority TO
restrict production and establish a fair
market price at the well. II has been
claimed that section 2 II unconstitu-
tional but this viii have 10 he set
tied IN the courts n the interests op.
posing II see ri to take II to the
courts