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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

ground His face was gray under its
tan, and smear of blood had dried
upon his forehead and cheek.
You're woundedr' | cried.
His second passed through the TOP
of my shoulder
His? Whose?"
Him that shot at me-"
did you shoot back?"
"He lies about ten PAGES west o. that
small maple"
"You saw him?'
Hardly. He had a black hat.
saw it move after he fired his fourth
and | shot back If you'll give NE
your arm. Mr. Quaritch. we'll go up
and take a look at him."
With difficulty and with many pauses
we reached the top of the little ridge.
The dead man lay as Joe had said
quite near the small maple. The bullet
had entered his throat He was long
haired. black bearded man of medium
size
Joe leaned against the maple tree and
looked down at him
Il seem to know the fellows face
said
Yes: you seen him the day we come.
cutting wood by the shack"
Now. joe. lean on me. and we'll try
to make for home.'' for | saw he was
very weak
Must just look around. Mr.. Qua
ritch See here! He was smoking his
pipe. Look at the ashes--a regular
handful OF them He must "a lain for
me all of hour before | come along.
Here's his rif1e-a 1920 Wonder who
he isl Joe lay back. painting
you're not able TO walk. said L
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
The Word "Raiah."

Literally the word rajah means king.
and maharajah the great king or ruler
over several kings. but geneSally
speaking the titles rajah. maharajab
and nawab have no greater significance
than the words feudal lords as used in
medieval times I'm Europe. Many Of
them have been made by the will Of
the reigning chief. many bestowed for
meritorious acts and deeds.-Exchange-
Foreign Decorations.
The various decorations that have
been given to American officers and OF
fcials by foreign governments are de-
posted in the state department, where
the recipients may see them and show
them to their friends. but may not take
them away or use them as having pos
session.
To the man of firm purpose all men
and things are servile.-Gocthe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
COULD NOT SLEEP,
COULD NOT EAT
Woman So Weak and Nervous
Could Not Stand Her Chill
dren Near Her - Vin0l
Changed Everything for Her

Plant City, Fla" wish could tell
everybody about Vinol. For nine years
/ was in bad health. I got so could
not sleep, and / could not stand it to have
my children come near me. I could not
even sew or do any heavy homework.
Twas simply tired all the time. I tried
so many medicines I could not recall
them all, but nothing did me any good.
One day a friend asked me to try Vinol
and said it was the best tonic she ever
saw. did so, and soon got the first
good nights sleep | had had for long
time. Now sleep well, my appetite is
good, my nervousness is all gone and
am so strong and we'll / do all my house.
work and work in my flower garden
without feeling tired or nervous. Vinol
has made me well and happy woman"
Mrs. c.. III. MILLER, Plant City, Fla.
Vinol contains the curative, healing
principles of fresh cod livers without
oily and tonic iron.
We ask every weak, rundown, ner-
vous person in this vicinity to try Vinol,
our delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil, on our guarantee to return
their money if it fails to benefit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
By HESKETH PRIChARD
Copyright, 1913.
By Hesketh Prichard

Such, then, was the story of our
coming to Kalmacks, and for the next
two or three days we spent our time
fishing in the streams, the only move
In the direction of the main object of
cur visit being that Joe. whom Linda
insisted upon accompanying, walked
over to SenliS lake and had look at
the scene of Worke's accident. The
old tracks, Of course. were long since
washed away, and | thought, with the
others, that Joe's visit had been fruit
less until he showed me the shell of
an exploded cartridge.
'"The bullet which went through Bill
Worke's leg came out of that. | found
it on the hill above. It's 1915 CEN
trail fire rifle. an old rs model"
''This is great discovery you and
Miss Petersham have made"
Joe smiled. There's nothing much
to it, anyway. She lost her brooch
somewhere by the lake and was lookin'
for it when | found this" Joe indi-
Gated the exploded shell. THE noun
tains is full of 1915 guns, 1876 pat
tern. Some years back a big iron
mongery store down here went bust
and threw a fine stock Of them caliber
rifles on the market few dollars
would buy one, so there's one in pref
ty nigh every house and two and
three in some. Howsoever, it may be
useful to know that him that shot Bill
Worke carried that kind o. rife.
Still. we'd best keep it to ourselves.
Mr.. Quaritch.'
"All right" said l. by the way,
Joe, there's a side to the situation l
don't understand. We've been here
four days, and nothing has happened.
/ mean Mr. Petersham has had no
word of where to put the $1,000 black
mail these criminals are demanding Of
him.
Maybe there's a reason for that"
II can't think Of any,"
What about the sand?"
1.-THE sand?" l repeated.
"Yes. haven't you noticed? | got
Mr.. Petersham to have two loads Of
sand brought up from the lake and laid
all round the house 1t takes track
wonderful | guess it's pretty near
impossible to come nigh the house
without leaving a clear trail. But the
first rainy night, | mean when there's
rain enough TO wash out tracks"
They'll Gomez"
Yes. they'll likely come"
But as 1t happened Joe was wrong.
] believe that his reasoning was cor
rect enough. and that it was the fear
of leaving such marks as would enable
us TO gather something of their iden-
tity that kept the enemy from pinning
upon our door the letter which finally
arrived prosaically enough in cheap
store envelope that bore the Priam-
vile postmark. The contents of this
letter were as follows:
Petersham. you go alone to Buffers
cairn II o'clock Friday night. Take the
dollars along; you'll be met their and can
hand it over.
Below was rude drawing of a cof-
fin.
PetershaIn read the note out to Joe
and myself
where's Buffers cairn ?" he asked
II know it, said November But
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

1'I'll go back to Kalmacks and get q
rig to bring you home"
NO, Mr.. Quaritch. 1t would never
be right to do that. 1t would give the
other fellas warning"
1.-The others?'
This dead fella's partners"
''You know he has some, thenY'
"One anyway. But let's be moving
Cut me pole so as can use it as a
crutch."
did as he asked, and we commenced
our long and. for him. painful walk
back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
Eve of the Eaule.

That the eagle can look into the In
tense sunlight without blinking is ex-
planned by the fact that the bird has
thin transparent veil which it can
draw over the eyeball when occasion
requires and which tempers the light,
but does not obstruct the vision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
New Use for Electric Fan.

Because frosts do the most DAM
age when the air is calm, Paris
scientist has advanced the theory that
orchards and vineyards can be pro-
tected by electric fans to keep the at
mosphere moving.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
imperial Rome.

There are various estimates Of the
population Of ancient Rome. The fig
ure given by Gibbon is 100000
Baker. in his notes to Montesquieu's
Grandeur and Decadence Of the Ro-
that Rome's population was 100000
The city had within it's walls in the
time Of Theodosius 4S.332 habitations.
built. as rule. with several stories.-~
New York American
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
No New Projects.

Those who have been waiting in
anticipation OF the government open
ing up new irrigation projects will be
disappointed to know that the state
ment has gone forth officially that no
new projects will be attempted until
those now in course OF construction
are completed This was made plain
both by members of the appropria-
tion committee of the house of repre-
sentatives and by officials OF the rec
lamation service and interior depart
ment. that the government intends to
proceed with irrigation projects now
I'm course of construction and TO car
ry them practically TO completion be-
fore entering upon construction of
new projects or of new units to eX-
listing projects. Every dollar appro-
priated is to be expended on some
existing project that is in course Of
construction. And If this policy is
II 10 tSNiildAth IL VIII
take from six to eight years to COM
plete these projects before entering
upon others. The appropriations
made by congress this year were more
liberal than can be made in the fu-
ture. for in addition to money going
into the reclamation fund in the us
ual way there was available 10000
600 loaned by congress three years
ago. but never expended.
Now that the 500. 1000 has been
appropriated. only the receipts from
land sales and the moneys returned
to the reclamation fund by the set
tiers will be available to cover the
cost of future work, and this will
mean an annual outlay of from $5.-
600. 900 to s7,OO0.OOO only. All talk
of getting further loan to the recla-
nation fund. in order to complete eX-
listing projects within year or two
seems idle in view of the SS5, 900, ,OOO
deficit in the treasury. Therefore II
Is to be assumed that the work must
be carried forward under the normal
receipts. and this. In view of the
adopted policy. means no new pro.
jects before 1921 or even later.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
The snake Riyer-Idaho's Greatest
Asset.

The completion of a naVigable con
nection between the Pacific ocean and
the Snake River again demonstrates
the incalculable value of that stream
to the state OF Idaho. says the States
man. From the continental divide to
the Oregon line. the Snake winds for
Il thousand miles through the Gem
state. furnishing water for irrigation.
providing power for industry and
transportation for products a mil
lion acres are made productive by its
waters 4 million wheels revolve re-
sponsive to its energy. Its great wa
terfalls are among the most beautiful
sights on the continent 1t is truly
the main artery of Idaho. From the
Tetons to the Oregon boundary its
waters are used over and over again
for irrigation and power generation.
All of which suggests the need of pre-
serving its watersheds so that its use
fulness may not be impaired
In the past the Snake river has
been the main factor in many great
undertakings. The famous Egen
bench. watered by the Snake. placed
Fremont county in the front rank as
a beet sugar producer. In Madison,
Bonneville and Bingham counties,
thousands of acres have been reclaim
ed by the waters of the Snake and
power furnished for industrial use.
Power county owes its life to the
great river that irrigates its acres and
provides its motive energy at Ameri-
can falls. The Minidoka tract, with
its million of wealth and It's thous-
ands OF homes. is child of the great
waterway. Cassia county takes
much of its sustenance from the
Snake river. In Twin Falls. Lincoln
and Gooding counties half a million
acres are made to blossom by the wa
ters OF the mighty Snake. while the
power plants at the Thousand springs
and Shoshone and Salmon Falls fur
nish the motive power. Elmore,
Owyhee. Ada, Canyon and Washing
ton counties all take toll from the
Snake In the form of water for irriga-
tion and power. The Malad, Swan
Falls and Oxbow power plants yield
more electric energy than can be util-
lied at present
Notwithstanding all this develop
ment. the Snake river is able to more
than double its potential value to the
state. Many excellent power sites are
undeveloped More acres may be ir-
rigated. Federal government surveys
have demonstrated the feasibility of
diverting the waters of the Salmon
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
Their Commissions Revoked.

Theodore Turner, mayor of Poca-
telo, and Henry Van Slooten, OF Ban
croft, cashier of the Bancroft State
bank, have been found guilty OF ir-
regular practices in their offices of
United States commissioners In a de-
cision OF Clay Tallman, commissioner
OF the general land office. News OF
the decision and a copy Of the find
ings have been received by the local
Office of the 10th field survice divi-
sion, United States general land Of
flee.
In the decision Commissioner Tall
man prohibits both men from ever
taking any more final prooffs on land
in their capacity as federal commits
sioners for the respective districts.
The decision states that 1t is not to
be taken as an intimation that the Of
fcials be indicted on criminal charg-
es. This statement and the fact that
the decision quotes the section of the
federal statutes of 1910 which make
their actions criminal offenses, is ia
ken by the local federal officials TO
mean that they may be indicted by
grand jury.
The matter in question has been be-
fore the land Office for some time, and
while the present order will material
ly lessen the duties of the commits
sioners. the attorneys for Commis-
sioner Turner and Commissioner
Van Slooten will carry the case to the
Tribune.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
They Want Irrigated Lands.

Salt Lake March PA party OF
81 from Oklahoma arrived in Salt
Lake yesterday bound to Southern
Idaho and points in Cache Valley.
where they will take up land The
Oklahomans are experienced farmers
and were brought TO Utah and Idaho
through efforts of the industrial de-
partment OF the Oregon Short Line
railroad |. b. Perrine OF Twin Falls
was at the head OF the party and it
is announced several other parties Of
Oklahoma farmers will come TO Utah
and Idaho within the next 30 days.
The farmers are locating on irri-
gated land and will not attempt dry
farming. The household goods, stock
and implements OF the Oklahomans
are coming on special emigrant
train, the first to be run into this part
of the country from the southwest.
The train will also bring a number of
farm hands who are taking care of
the stock ell route In the special
train there are 40 cars.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
To Get Early Returns.

While tomatoes and melons yield
abundantly in this section, the great
est drawback TO the growing of these
tender plants is the late frosts in the
spring as well as the early ones in the
fall Isham Segwick, the horticultur-
ist at Wendell, gives some interesting
advice on the planting of melons and
tomatoes in the last issue of the Irri-
gationist, as follows:
1t is not usually advisable to plant
melons and other early frosted plants
until the snow is of the foothills,
north of Wendell. Even then IL may
be a little soon if the snow goes be-
fore May 20 But il hole be dug
about u inches across and as deep as
the dirt will stand in loose soil and
the seed be planted in the bottom of
the hole and covered about one inch
deep. then take a pane of glass 12x12
or larger and lay over the top, put
ting a little dirt on the west edge so
the wind won't get under The earth
will get warm under the sunshine
when thus protected and some days
it may be best TO open under the
south edge so as TO give bit or air.
and this may be left open unless of
cold nights.
1t will be found that a hole thus
protected by glass will protect a ten
der plant such as tomato or melon,
even though the temperature drop
to 20 degrees. This is not expensive
for the few plants wanted earlier
than can be secured in any other
manner
There is patent cover made of
two panes OF glass held at A shape
by wire that is a good protection at
cost of about $40 per 100 feet of
continuous row This is fine to start
young plants where ii is not convent
ent to make a hotbed and will start
the plants ready for the warmer wea-
ther.
Still better is the double glazed
sash. These come in size 3x6 feet
and will start plants almost as early
as it is desirable to have a hotbed
and the plants come sturdier. The
sash can be used again in the autumn
to protect tomatoes or other plants
for some weeks after the usual fall
frosts. Indeed, this double glazed
sash will protect up to December LIST
in this climate. Try few plants
under the protected hole system and
you are pretty sure TO try more in the
coming years.
Melons etc. can be started a little
earlier and protected from spring
frosts by watching and covering with
a little hay or lawn grass cut and put
ON the plants for the nights of dan
ger. lsham Sedgwick.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

With the eastern farmer paying
from SIS TO $40 per ton for hIy. Mr.
Shepherd saw no reason why every
ton of hay raised on this tract when
fed to dairy cows should not be worth
at least SIS per ton. To this asser-
tion Mr.. Carlton took some excep-
tions for the reasons that the farm
ers here had thus far been unable to
get the best OF dairy cows To which
Mr.. Shepherd replied that he realized
this, but that his plan OF stocking the
tract carried with it not only the pur-
chase of good grade dairy cows, but
that some high bred sires would also
be purchased for the use of the dairy
men.
AS stated above. Mr.. Shepherd did
not go into details regarding this
proposition. but In all probability
upon his return he will be In posi-
ton to present some definite plan to
the settlers here regarding this i'm
portant question of stock In the
meantime 1t is left with the farmers
TO talk this matter over and decide
what is best to do. Mr. Carlton
would be glad TO meet as many Of
the farmers as possible and ascer-
tain from them their views and how
many, if any. cows they would pur-
chase under these conditions. the
COWS to be bought and paid for out Of
the product OF the animal 1t is Mr.
shepherds intention to return here
In about weeks time when it will
be necessary for him to know the de-
sires OF the farmers in this matter
AS dairying and stock raising has
been the hope OF vast majority of
the farmers on the tract. il is quite
probable that they will take advant-
age OF the proposition now offered
and become possessed OF what stock
they can profitably handle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
No Electrical Competition in
PocatPllo.

Reiterating its former decision, the
public utilities commiss ion, made
ruling Friday under which the Bea-
yer River Power company is barred
from entering the city of Pocatello.
The decision comes on the applica-
tion of the company for a rehearing
on former petition.
The Beaver River company alleged
in its application that the Southern
Idaho Water Power company was
mot properly serving the field and that
its rates were unreasonable. \ sched-
ule of proposed rates was submitted
by the Beaver River company. The
commission holds that in the sched-
ule the Beaver River company was
only shading" the present occupant
of the field
Provided the present rates of the
company now operating are not
higher than they should be. the COM
mission holds that If a new company
were allowed to enter the field there
would necessarily follow raise in
rates. since there would be a greater
overhead charge.
The commission holds that the
present rates being charged by the
Southern Idaho Water Power COM
pany are reasonable and denies that
the Beaver River company is in a
position to deliver electrical energy
in the city of Pocatello at a lower
cost.
President Ramstedt and Commits
sioner Graham signed the majority
opinion. Commissioner Freehafer
dissents.
Mr.. Freehafer disagrees with the
majority when il contends that the
present rates of the Southern Idaho
Water Power company are reasonable
and the Beaver River company pro-
poses only to shade" them. He holds
that the proposed reduction is ma
terial one and that the people OF
Pocatello are entitled to receive the
benefits from It. He is therefore of
the opinion that the Beaver River
company should be granted the certi-
ficate of public convenience and ne
cessity for which II applied. States
man.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01
$500 Per Year
CLEANUP WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED
PROCLAIM nation Calling for the Annual
Cleaning Issued by the Governor.

Governor Alexander has issued a
proclamation setting aside the week
beginning April IL and ending April
II as annual cleanup week In this
state. The proclamation is as fol-
lows
wise custom having been estab-
ished in this state OF taking extraor-
dinary precaution TO prevent disease
and TO promote and inculcate whole
some ideas relative to sanitary condi-
tions, through the setting aside of a
certain period during which all citi-
zens are expected TO devote especial
attention to the removal and destruc-
tion of waste materials. dirt and filth.
so that breeding places for flies and
disease germs may be DESTROYED.
Now, therefore, l. NJ. Alexander,
governor of Idaho, In order TO en-
courage and promote a better observ-
ance of such worthy efforts, do here
by designate and set aside the week
beginning April 18th and ending
April 18th, 1915, as Annual Clean
do urge all citizens and all others re-
siding within this state to make all
effort possible toward the removal OF
the winters accumulation of debris
and filth, cleansing and renovating
their premises, thus adding not alone
to the health of the state and its sew
eral communities, but likewise in
creasing the beauty of each citizens
surroundings and the attractiveness
OF Idaho as place of residence
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state of Idaho to be
affixed this 29th day of January,
1915. NJ. ALEXANDER, Governor.
By the Governor.
George r. Barker, Sec of State.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

J. +. Williams, formerly OF Twin
Falls, but now register of the land
office at HALEY. was married last
week at Shoshone. The affair was
supposed to be a quiet one. as Will
liams had not impaired the secret to
even his intimate friends, but upon
the arrival home with his bride he
found that it was not the quiet affair
that he had planned, as the fire de-
partment were out in force. as was
the entire town is 1t seemed to him.
Two bands were on hand and a bridal
chariot drawn by an OK in harness
was prepared for the bride. and the
procession escorted the newly weds
through the streets of the town to
their home.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

into the Snake river which would
furnish enormous power 1t has also
been shown that approximately S0O,-
600 horsepower might be developed
on the Snake by means of dams be-
tween Huntington and Lewiston. The
Snake is too generous with its power
already II leads the way in indus
trial development, as in irrigation
With such an asset. there is no rea-
son why Idaho should not gain the
foremost PLACE in industry, horticul-
ture and agriculture.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

c. o. Longley and W. Z. Golden ar
rived in Boise Tuesday TO represent
the settlers of the Twin Falls-Salmon
river project in suit before the U.
S. district court. The suit is regard
ed as an important one since 1t is
brought TO determine all the rights
of the settlers, the irrigation compa-
ny and other parties at interest.
The affairs of the Salmon river
project have been in the court for
some time. The situation is compli-
Gated with many overlapping claims
to be adjudicated- Statesman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-01

w. H. Davis has started a stage
here in the morning and returning In
the afternoon. using his big auto for
the purpose. We can see no reason
why this will not prove a paying ven
ture, as heretofore there has been
no way of reaching the south side ex-
cept by rail to Rupert. or by hiring q
rig. Wendell and Bull should boost
this line and keep 1t going.-Irriga-
ZIONIST.