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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-02-04

Now, the to"nspeople, and espee-
ialiy the newspapers, can do a great
deal to encourage Improvement in
agriculture. They should vigorously
and enthusiastically support any at
tempt IN the part of the farmers tn
have corn shows or any other kind Of
agricultural meetings. They can we'll
afford to support IL in small way
with contributions, but can support
1t in still more effective way BY
their personal encouragement. 1t Is
to the interest of the country town
tnat lac farmer get the very best
price possible for his produce. There
Is no good reason why there should
be such wide margin, for example,
between tne price of eggs and butter
IN the little country town, and in
the city nearby. There is no good
reason Why there should be SO wide
margin as there of en- is between the
price of cream or butter-fat and the
price Of butter.
We know quite we'll that farmers
are to blame for their carelessness in
the preparation, of their products for
market We once bought. for ex.
ample, an elegant, country cured
ham, which mad been brought In in a
sack that had held timothy seed.
There was enough timothy seed on
that ham to seed a corner OF the
lawn. We don't blame the merchant
for discriminating against apples
that are wormy and bruised, when
he can buy apples free from all de-
fects in wholesale way, even il he
has to DaV good deal more for them.
The great trouble with our people,
Doth in country and in town, is that
they have not learned to get together
They are so independent that they do
not realize how dependent farmers
are on each other, and how depend
ent they are on the merchant in the
city or town. On the other hand,
the merchant must come to under.
stand that they are not independent
of The farmer, but even more depend
ent of him than he is ON them.
While the town is benefit to the
farmer, it is not benefit of such
magnitude that he is under obliga-
tion to pay tribute to it. He is un.
der obligation, however, to deal fair
ly with iC; and II 1t can furnish him
with his supplies at the same rate
that he can buy them elsewhere, he
should give nis town the preference.
The town is entitled to that. On the
other hand, ii the town folks can buy
the farmers products at the same
price they would pay for the same
quality shipped in, they should GER
tainly give his the preference. They
should insist, however, that when he
sells fresh eggs, they should Ee fresh;
that when he sells potatoes. they
should be graded and Of the same va
riety.- Wallace Farmer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-02-04
Salmon City vs. Lon Meyers,

The trial Of Lon Meyers, vino was
charsged with gambling, was held at
the city hall before Police Judge
Miller Wednesday, evening and
Thursday OF last week. Mr.. Meyers
was one OF the number who was
charged by the city with playing
'cTap' in the place OF business OF
Joe Cnekrell, the others having plead
guilty and we're fined by the court
Mr.. Meyers had plead mot guilty
and requested trial by jury and the
case vas set for trial Wednesday even
ing II took until nearly noon Thurs.
day to secure jury satisfactory to
9th sides. The following we're final.
ly secured ana sworn in as jurors:
Geo. ~ Cronkrite, A. G. Bowen,
Frank Havemann, W. 3. Horn, II.
r. Ostrander and Francis Gonder.
The city, represented 10y City At
torney Cherry, opened the case ami
submitted their evidence. The de.
fendant Was charged with playing
crap for money with some Others
on or about the evening OF the l4th
day Of tine present month. In sup.
port of their claim they offered sever
al sitnesSeS among whom we're some
who claimed TO have sat in game
with him on that evening These
witnesses we're some Of those who
/ mad been arrested for the same Of
tense and plead guilty u the charge,
! and Others who had frequented tile
/ place aud knew what was going on.
These men testified that the defend
ant did play there as charged some
u them claiming to have played will
| hin.
/ On the other band the defendant
represented 10y Attorney Clute, De.
nied the charges and claimed that he
did not plsy at all and offered the
( testimony OF several Witnesses In.
Guiding that Of his father and mothe
to prove that he ~as sick during
/ the week in which he was charged
with playing the game and confined
At hOH.e.
/ Atty. Clute tried TO prove an alibI
4 Tor his client and most of the timewas
Jaken up along that line. He tried
TO make ths city prove that II Aas on
/ The llth and not before or afterward
rhls they claimed, Was not neCes.
,ary and refused % do, claiming thai
it wsS Sufficient that they prove th'
Il fendant engaged In the game a,
+. specified.
A fter the evidence had all hser
given, the case went TO the jury, wiz
returned In about ten minutes witt
verdict Of guilty. The Judge ther
pronounced sentence Of So snc
costs against the defendant, WHOSE
attorney Notified the court tnat ~
appeal would be taken 10 hignel
court. aud asked the court ~ hx a
bond for the defendant \ bond u
800 vas Hxed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-02-04

The auditorium OF the High School
was comfortably iillsd Wednesday
evening Of last week ~ hear Mrs
bella CFoWder Miller The entertain
msnt was given under the auspices "
tbs Culture Club and the High School
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-02-04

Continued on Page Eight.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
"oN THE RAGGED EDGE"

IL looks as if Roumania had about
decided to get into the war game in
Europe and it is reported that she has
reached an agreement with Bulgaria,
by which the two countries Will join
together in whatever course may be
determined upon. 1t is still a matter
OF conjecture as 10 just what form
that action Will take
These little Balkan nations are very
much alive to the fact that their OPP
pOrtunity is at hand to secure terri
torial concessions, and guarantees,
that may never again be presented.
But. as matters stand now. they are
doubtful whether they can better at
tain their ends 10y remaining neutral
or by joining actively in the war. 1t
Is probable that their final decision
will be largely influenced by the Ger
man drive now being made in the
eastern lighting zone. II the Austrian
Germany forces penetrate into Russia,
capture Lemberg and then over-run
Bessarabia the Balkan states will hes
itate about receding from neutral
position The Russian province Of
Bessarabia. formerly part of Turkey,
adjoins Roumania on the east and is
largely populated with Roumanians.
In possession of Germany it would
prove a tempting bait with which 10
secure Roumania non-intervention.
which would quite likely, extend TO
Bulgaria as we'll
ON the other hand, Bulgaria is
anxious for another whack at its an
cient foe, Turkey. and Bulgaria is
greatly indebted TO Russia for its help
in the war with Turkey in 1S7s. Bull
garia. too is quite ready for war It's
people of Tartar origin. are natural
warriors. For many months. Bulga-
ria has been preparing itself for the
impending struggle. II has war
strength OF half a million men. well
equipped. well trained. and plentfuny
seasoned with veterans OF the last
war
IL would appear that the decision OF
Roumania and Bulgaria hinges on two
thngs-the measure OF success attain
ed by the German Austrian invasion
OF Russia on he one hand. and the
early subsection OF the Dardanenes on
the other The marked success OF the
former would probably insure their
continued neutrality. The fall o. Con-
stantinople would mean thsi> immedi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
DEMOCRATIC OUTING WILL REV
ERENCE EX-MAYOR GOETZ.

Regrettable. indeed. il is that the
Wilson Democratic club outing. sched-
uled for Springbrook park. Saturday.
should fall on the day of return from
Hot Springs. Ark, of the body of the
late Charles l.. GOetz But time and
death wait for no one. IL would be
quite as impossible 10 stay the affair.
now. considering the momentum that
has been given IT, and we doubt If
Mr.. Goetz, good democrat that ne was.
would presume 10 counsel any change
in the program. Due reverence will
undoubtedly be arranged for him
at some stage of the proceedings, and
relatives and friends Of the deceased
may rest assured that even in tho
midst Of the entertainment. there will
be in every democratic bosom re
serve OF sympathetic regard.
To postpone the picnic would be TO
lose the force Of it; TO create an anti
climax for the later date at which it
might be taken up. IL is even a ques-
ton if, at this late date it could be
successfully postponed without com
plete Abandonment. Large sums OF
money have been spent upon it. in ad-
yertising. arrangements, etc, virtually
all of which would be lost. The de-
mocracy OF the district has its plans
made for the affair. and. we think
the committee in charge is right that.
reserving a place of reverence on the
program for the deceased will answer
all purposes. 1t will serve. at least.
not TO add disappointment to the sor-
row which everyone must feel because
OF the loss Of this brother
The outing Saturday bears all the
advance ear-marks of one of the
greatest successes of the kind ever
held in the 18th district. Big dele
cations are scheduled TO come from
all over the district. The country for
miles around has been plastered with
bill posters. with Sen. John W. Kern
and Rep. Henry a. Barnhart as speak
ers; promised band concert of 10
band magnitude, fireworks games and
refreshments, aside from the other
features at SpringbroOk, it has not
been difficult to stir up interest Ii
is a question, however. if that inter-
est could be reserved. or even revived
for a later date. or if the circum-
stances really demand it.
Mr. Goetz was of the sort of man
whom we believe, if there is such a
thing as spiritual eyes looking down
from spiritual realms. and observing
the doings Of men. would be pleased
rather than grieved TO have this an
nual outing proceed. 1t is an outing
dedicated to the revival of interest in
a great cause.-the cause OF democra-
cy. And ex-MayOr Goetz was DEM
ocrat. even TO the point of self-sacri-
fee in the party's cause. We think
the committee has acted quite right.
1t Will be a service to the living with
the dead by no means disregarded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
THE July STRAND MAGAZINE.

The Strand Magazine for July IS
about as balanced a number Of
a magazine as could be put together.
IL contains. in keeping with its usual
high order OF fiction, eight splendid
short stories and eight fine articles.
besides a continued symposium Of
particular interest and the usual
pages Of "Perplexities." page OF
puzzles. and "Curiosities." There are
several unusually good war stories
and features. including the up-to-the-
minute continued story by Richard
Marsh. sam Briggs Becomes a Sol
der" An article rich in romance and
interest is that Of "A City Built for
Motion Pictures" and in his regular
monthly dramatic department,
Masks and Faces" Wendell Phillips
Dodge contributes an interesting frst-
hand account OF the reuniting Of
Charles Frohman. who lost his life
aboard the torpedoed Lusitania, and
David Belc-cO. with whom Mr.. Dodge
is associated in an important
capacity. after % years. The number
is replete with striking illustrations
and is a big I > cents worth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
ZAPATA'S REPLY.
Indianapolis News.O


The answer OF Zapata to Pres't
Wilson's recent appeal. is on the
whole. not discouraging. The sugges-
ton of the president that some sort
OF pressure might be applied by this
government is resented. And the So
called government in Mexico City SAYS
that il will find a way to maintain
the dignity of the Mexican people"
Probably the Mexican people are less
concerned about their dignity than
about their food supply. In that
very capital, controlled by the Villa
Zapata ombination. thousands of peo-
pie have been standing in line all day
at the food station. asking only enough
corn to keep them alive. These people
would be glad to sacrifice something
of their dignity" if they could only
get something TO eat.
However, Zapata and his associates
express a willingness 70 cooperate
with Mr. Wilson in an effort to bring
the factions together and establish
peace And they interpret the presi-
dents recent statement as cOntem-
plating nothing beyond this 1t does
not matter what they think Of il. if
they Will only act in accordance with
its suggestions. II is true. MS these
men say, that this government does
not claim any right to "settle the af-
forced 10 act in such a way as to en-
able the people Of Mexico 10 settle
their own affairs" without iDterfer-
ence on the part Of CarranZa, Villa or
Zapata. who have for months kept the
country in a turmoil, and to no pur-
pose. In this Zapata note there is
reference TO the Mexican revolution
AS far as the American people can
Judge there is no revolution, but only
factional lighting. in which the peO-
pie can have no possible interest. II
there is a revolution 1t would be in
teresting To know against whom or
what il is directed
There can be no doubt that Prest
Wilson meant that the present dis
graceful and shocking condition must
end. and within a short time. There
are today, in all probability millions
of people in Mexico on the verge OF
starvation. Yet the various chiefs
continue 10 talk about the dignity
OF the Mexican people There certain
" is nothing dignitied about the spec
tacle that the republic now presents
to the world
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
TREASURY CONDITIONS.


Official reports show that United
states treasury conditions are very
good. considering the disturbance
caused by the war. II is believed that
the income tax will yield more than
ss3.OOO.OOO. This is considerably in
excess OF earlier estimates, and will
have the erect OF reducing the deficit
to comparatively trivial proportions
II will not be necessary. il is thought,
to sell Panama canal bonds for the
purpose OF providing a treasury work.
ing balance. The government will be
able 10 close its fiscal year with its
finances in a reasonably satisfactory
condition.
II business continues 10 improve as
il has during the past few months. the
income tax will become more Droduc-
tive. When foreign trade returns 20
its normal state customs revenues will
be largely increased. as a matter OF
course but there is so much uncer-
tainty about II that Il is not supposed
that the administration will include
greater customs returns in its financial
estimates. The president and congress
know about what sums Will be avail
able for next year. and may be ex-
pected to bring about economies which
will make bond issues or the lmposi-
ton OF new or higher taxes unnecess-
airy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
WESTERN HARVEST HANDS.
indianapolis News.

About this time every year reports
of a shortage in farm labor begin 10
come from Kansas and other states
where the wheat acreage is SO large
that the farmers are unable 10 harvest
il without assistance from other
states. In years past this shortage
of hands has been the course OF con-
siderable loss. Farmers have report
ed that much wheat has rOtted in the
field because there was no labor to
harvest II. They have offered wages
much higher than the average farm
hand ever receives And labor agen-
cies throughout the country have
made large profits by sending carloads
OF men 10 the wheat country. In this
way the impression has become gen.
eral that the wheat country offers an
opportunity 20 earn easy money.
Kansas now reports different sit
uatiOn. Various county seats have
become the scenes Of rowdyism. From
all over the country the 6erelicts OF
large cities are beginning 10 assemble
in camps, although no wheat VIII De
cut Tor some two weeks. In some cases
these men have declared that they
viii not work for ordinary wages. In
order 10 live until harvest they have
resorted 20 petty thievery. Forging or
checks supposed 10 represent money
paid for labor has become so COM
mon that merchants have organized
associations 10 fight IT, Certain gangs
nave declared themselves animated
with the J. ". W. and ani ounced thaV
unless the wages are satisfactory they
VIII inJure farm machinery and othsF-
wise interfere with the harvest.
But the problem OF taking care OF
this drifting population until the mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
TIE NATIoN LOVES WILSON.
(Whlte County DemOcrat.)

w ulNt ObuhAA GtAAOOA az
In the eyes of his own partisans
Pres't Wilson has always been regard
ed as a high-class man, a thinker. a
constructionist. a patriot and safe
man 10 have at the helm OF state.
Those who differ from him politically
have conceded his ability, his desire
to be OF service to the country. and
have credited him with being a very
sincere man. The country at large
could find no fault in him and adj
mired him as a type Of citizen which
no other country except ours can
produce. But 1t was not only he was
confronted with the great problems OF
state. that called for almost a super
man to meet and solve. that every
body. democrats, republicans, pro-
gressives, men of all parties, discOv-
cred the real worth of the president
to the nation. During the past few
months, and particularly during the
past few weeks. PreS't Wilson has
grown to gigantic proportions in the
estimation and esteem of his fellow
countrymen. Relatively. too, he has
won their confidence, and whereas
some doubted his ability to rise TO big
occasions he has demonstrated 10 the
satisfaction OF all that he is a safe
man in a trying hour and that he can
be firm when the demand for firm
ness arises. Pres't Wilson has won a
place in the hearts of the people
which no president has occupied since
Abraham Lincoln. They love him.
they believe in him and they are not
afraid to trust him feeling and
knowing that his greatest concern is
for the rights and the welfare Of the
people over those destinies he has
been called upon 20 preside. A less
impetuous man would have plunged
the nation into war; a less courageous
man would have Inundated and sham
ed. BY combining a good sense with
courage. patience with patriotism.
appeal to humanity with diplomacy,
he has averted a threatened calamity
in the midst Of our prosperity and
with it all has made the nation and
the flag more respected than they
have ever been before. II things turn
out agreeable TO the demands of the
United States. as now seems more
than likely. Pres't Wilson must be
given credit for having forcefully
demonstrated TO the world that the
pen is mightier than the sword And
in doing that. he has FASTENED the
day when world peace, so long the
dream of those who abhor the waste
and beastly purposes of war. viii be
a reality and men of all nations and
all tongues will dwell together as
brothers Of the common good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
HEALTH BOARD AFTER Al
COHOI

Alcohol is being attacked from a
new angle in New York city. Health
Commissioner Goldwater has decided
that as the custodian of the peoples
health. ne is under obligation 20 tight
the drink evil just as definitely as he
fights tuberculosis or smallpox. He has
therefore entered upon an official pub
licity campaign. 20 bring home 10 all
classes Of citizens the risks they as
sumo by INDUCING in any kind of al
coholic liquor. lie has appointed an
advisory committee OF 175 members
Co plan the campaign and prepare am
munition. The summer will be devoted
to preparations, and the big drive"
against the Demon Rum will begin in
the fall. The commissioner will make
use OF every available means OF put
ting his temperance propaganda before
the public. The citysis to be deluged
with lectures. newspaper articles. free
pamphlets. etc II Is TO be as system
attic and thorough as any anti-tuber-
culosis or swat-the-hy campaign. Some
of the pamphlets have already been
prepared. There are two sets. one
for "highbrows" and the other. written
in picturesque slang dialogue. for
"lowbrows."
This is in no sense a prohibition
movement. and has nothing whatever
TO do with legislation" says Dr. Cold
water "A diminution in the con-
sumption OF alcohol by the community
would mean less tuberculosis. less pow
erty, less dependency. less pressure on
our hospitals. asylums and jails. The
drinking Of parents affects the vitality
Of children. Drinking mothers lose
twice as many babies as do sober
mothers. More alcoholism is found
I'm the parents of feeble-minded chill
dren than in the parents OF normal
children
The children of drinkers develop
more slowly and DO poorer school
work than do the children of total
abstainers. Alcohol impairs the tone
of the muscles and lessons the product
OF laborers; it depreciates the skill
and endurance of artisans. 1t impairs
memory. multiphes Industrial acct
dents. causes chronic diseases of the
heart, liver. stomach and kidneys. in
croases the death rate from pneu-
monia, lessons natural immunity to
infectious diseases. These are matters
of scientific fact, and it is the duty
OF the department of health To lay
these facts before the people"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
MENIORYs SCROLL.


OIt OF the past We draw a scroll,
inscribed with many worthy deeds.
Ihese are not such Of which the war
rior
Boasts, nor triumphs OF statemanship.
BUT IN a humber mold were formed
And less far flung in fame.
THESE are the deeds OF citizenship,
Good and true, and of manly worth
such as public spirit prompts
And love of mankind gives,
Which build for the common good
And 20 the smallest unit stOOp.
They bring progress in their humble
way
And let the sunshine into darkened
homes.
This We may sincerely say
OF him whose name stands at the
head
A name well known, familiar to the
The name Of Charley Goetz.
WE sigh for the good old days Of
the heroic war correspondent who
sat his horse amid bursting shells and
battle smoke and calmly wrote ms
stories. The civil war. the Franco
PrusSian war, the Russo-Japanese war
the Spanish American war had their
journalistic heroes. and in De Amiois
Holland" the heroic story of the
Van de Neldes. father and son, Is told:
In the gallery At Rotterdam are
some sketches of naval battles sign
ed by William Van de Nelde. who Is
considered the greatest marine paint
er OF his time. lie was the son or
William the elder. who was also a
marine painter. Both father and son
were fortunate enough TO live at the
time of the great naval wars between
Holland England and France, and
were able 90 see the battles with their
own eyes The states of Holland
placed q frigate al the disposal or
Van de Neide the elder; his son ac-
companied him Both made their
sketches in the midst of the battle
smoke, sometimes advancing So far
among the fighting ships that the adj
miraI5 were obliged 10 order them TO
withdraw"
RETURNS from the effect of the
change in the state department are
beginning to come in. The German
government has suppressed q news
paper which published articles antag-
onistic TO the United States.
WHICH prompts us 90 inquire how
YOU are going TO he neutral in Gar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24

Turkey, It is said in Rome advices,
is asking Germany's consent TO sue
for a separate peace, which is about
the brand she will get. no matter when
or how it comes. Poor old Turkey
bids fair TO be separated" from most
everything she owns in Europe before
the dove of peace again hovers over
Constantinople If the allies don't
take her European possessions. it's a
safe wager Germany Will give them
away in the final settlement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24

or all the downright mean COM
rents made on MIR. Bryan's resigna-
tion. perhaps the meanest was perpe-
tratcd by the New York World. 1t
was merely a matter of newspaper
makeup. on the front page, under
meath the presidents note TO Ger
many and right alongside of Mr..
Bryan's statement TO the American
people defending his action and eulo-
giving peace. the World printed. in a
little, conspicuous One-cOlumn box, a
4O-word cable dispatch from London
to the effect that the Nobel Peace
Prize will probably go to the pope.