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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
GIVE THE BOY A CHANCE

Washington, D. C.-The bill to al
low eighteen-year-old minors to initi-
ate a homestead entry upon the pub
lie domain, legislation which his been
earnestly advocated by Congressman
Addison T. Smith during the last and
present Congress, has been favorably
reported to the House of Representa-
tives by the Committee on Public
Lands, of which Mr.. Smith is memb-
er, and it is expected that it will be-
come law during the present session,
endar for consideration UNDER the
rules. Because of the objection of
several of the eastern members to the
bill it probably cannot be consider
ed by unanimous consent. Mr.. Smith
argues that the enactment of this law
will result in many young men re-
naming on the farm, and enable them
to lead an independent agricultural
life rather than to work for wages. In
SuppOltiuS tue Dlll ie Says
when young man reaches the
age of eighteen he naturally begins to
look into the future with a view of
establishing a home, and if he is able
to initiate a homestead on the public
domain the probabilities are that
many Of them will remain on the farm
instead of going to the cities or towns
to seek employment. The government
gladly accepts these young men for
service in the Army and Navy at the
age of eighteen, and why should we
not be willing to extend them the
privilege of making homestead en-.
try at that age?"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
NEW THEORY OF HYGIENE
GETS BIG PRACTICAL BOOS-
Railroad Superintendent Warns Train
men to Keep All Cars Cool
Enough for Health

Quick and practical response to inn
portant pronouncements of scientific
theory is characteristic of today.
Formerly doctors and other scientists
usually knew things for a generation
before the public paid attention
A fine illustration of the modern
tendency is found in a general order
to trainmen issued by the General
Superintendents of the Union Pacific
System This order warns against
the overheating of cars and requires
that certain temperatures be main
tanned exactly for the sake of passen-
gers health.
1t is less than two years since a
scientist made a series OF experiments
which proved to medical authorities
that high temperatures were more
injurious to health than lack of fresh
air-yet here is this new and impor-
tant theory already in practice and
on an important scale.
Following is the text of the order
issued to trainmen by General Super
intendents of the Union Pacific Sys-
tenn lines:
"All sleepers, chair cars and
coaches operated over Union Pacific
Lines are equipped with yentilating
systems by which an adequate supply
- fv,cb &c providod
Cars must be we'll ventilated at all
times and not allowed to become too
warm, or overheated.
High temperature is more detri-
mental to health than lack of fresh
air.
1.-THE following temperatures must
be maintained during the cool season:
"Sleepers: Days, 70 degrees, nights,
60 degrees.
"Chair cars and coaches: Days and
nights, 70 degrees"
Few travellers have ever found
trains too cool. Steam heats so readi-
ly, and the space in the train is rela-
lively SO small, that errors in temper
ature regulation are almost invariably
on the side Of too much heat. This
has been true even of railroads in the
far north. Temperatures outside a
train, in the winter time, have little
to do with comfort inside The whole
question hinges on the efficiency
which trainmen display in using the
heating and ventilating systems.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
SECRETARY OF WAR
GARRISON RESIGNS
BREAK BETWEEN PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY OF WAR RE-
SUITS IN RESIGNATION.
Elimination of Continental Army Plan
and the Philippine Measure Said to
Have Beeu Cause of Split
in the Cabinet.

Washington.--Sec Secretary Lindley M.
Garrison resigned on Thursday, Feb
ruary 10, because President Wilson
would not "irrevocably' support the
continental army pan and because he
opposes the administrations program
of setting a definite time for Philip
pine independence.
President Wilson accepted the resig-
nation, and has not as yet selected a
successor. The president himself
probably will take personal charge OF
the administration national defense
plans in congress.
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
also resigned as a mark of loyalty to
his chief, whose views he shared. The
president accepted his resignation.
Both take effect Immediately. Major
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff
of the army. automatically becomes
secretary of war. ad interim.
1t is known that one of Secretary
Garrison's principal reasons for his
conviction that only federal conti-
mental army, instead of reorganized
national guard. could be the main mill
tary dependence of the nation, was his
belief that some day the United States
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
JILTs GIRL, WATCHES HER DIE,
Tragedy of Woods Cleared up by Con-
fession of Student

Chicago-William H. Orpet, Uni
versity of Wisconsin junior, who is
said to have left Marion Frances Lam.
be5, whom he Tilted, to die of poison
in Helms woods at Lake Forest, a
suburb, was charged with murder and
held in the Waukegan jail without
bail
Orpet, 1t is charged, made a secret
trip from Madison to Lake Forest at
night He called the girl on the tele-
phone and made an appointment which
was kept in the woods next morning.
At this interview Orpet said he told
her he was to Marry Miss Celestia
Youker 1t is said that she then took
a quick-acting poison and that Orpet
saw her die. Frightened he rushed
away and caught train back to Mad
ison. The next day the body was
found.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
WILL GO ABROAD
| At THEIR PERIL
AMERICANS WILL BE ADVISED
NOT TO TAKE PASSAGE ON
MERCHANTMEN AT PRESENT.
United states to Adopt German View
of Controversy, Which May Re-
suit in Exchange of Notes
With Great Britain.

Washington.-The United States
will adopt the suggestion of the Ger
man government and warn Americans
not to take passage on armed mer
chantmen.
Definite information that this is the
intention of President Wilson, and
that an announcement to this effect
will shortly be made to the state de
parment, was forthcoming Sunday
night from an authoritative source.
In diplomatic circles discussion cen
tered on the probability of the presi-
dent taking this course and its in
evitable consequences. Even the most
conservative opinion holds that the re-
sultant situation will involve this
country in controversy with Great
Britain which may easily prove to be
the mort troublesome and embarras-
sing of any the United States has yet
had to face
No one conversant with the facts
in the case goes so far as to forecast
anything more serious growing out Of
the controversy than loss of for
eign trade. But that the United States
must expect to suffer seriously in this
respect if the German contention as to
armed merchantmen is upheld by this
government, is considered Inevitable
by best informed statesmen.
This loss, it is pointed out, can be
inflicted on American commerce by
retaliatory measures, which it must be
expected the allies will promptly take.
II the United States prohibits the
clearance from its ports of armed
merchantmen, the allies may be count
ed upon to reply by disseminating the
entrance into Americans ports of all
kinds of their merchantmen Denied
the use of allid mrchantmn, which
now carry almost all the foreign trade
of the United States, the seriousness
of the loss may be easily calculated.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18

may be called upon to defend the Mon
roe doctrine, and in that event he fore
saw the national guard might not be
available for use outside Of the United
States before declaration of war.
Upon the contention on the one
hand that the continental army or ul-
timately universal service was the ma
tons only reliance, and the position,
on the other hand, that no one plan
could be enforced upon congress, Pres
ident Wilson and his secretary of war
parted official company.
Mr.. Garrisons resignation was
complete surprise to official Washing
ton generally. He made no personal
explanation Several hours before the
official announcement, he had boarded
a train with his wife for New York,
and word had been passed at the de-
partment that he had gene for an in
definite stay.
The acute difference Of opinion
which led to the break began early in
the year, when opposition to the con-
tinental army plan began developing
in congress-
When the president went into the
middle west recently to speak on ma
tional defense, it was understood that
he undertook the trip partially at the
suggestion of Mr.. Garrison. During the
tour the president spoke at every
meeting in favor of the Garrison army
plan, but said that he was not particu
lar about details as long as reserve
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
HOG RAISERS MEET
AND ORGANIZE

A large and enthusiastic crowd of
farmers gathered Tuesday afternoon
and evening to listen to what was one
of the most profitable and educational
lectures ever held in Richfield, from the
standpoint of the farmer, dealing with
hog cholera, and how to prevent it and
save your herds from devastation by
this most fatal disease that the farmer
has to contend with
Dr. w. A. Sullivan who has charge
of the government hog cholera district,
with headquarters at Twin Falls, and
whose work has been the means of
saving the farmers of that section
many thousands of dollars, besides the
good effect it has had in adjoining
counties. spent the afternoon and eve
ming addressing the farmers and as
sisting in perefecting an organization
for the protection and fighting of the
disease.
The Richfeld Anti-Cholera Associa-
ton was formed with the following as
officers: G. F. Gorow, president; w. S.
Parkhurst, secretary and Geo. Schwaner
treasurer. There was also elected in
each school district trustee who will
in turn select surveyors covering every
four sections. The following men
were elected as trustees, School District
No. 16, D. E. Weatherwax; No 8, w.
j. Taper, No. z, A. H. Mckee and
No. /, j. S. Gildea.
The books will be open for the farm
mers to enroll and small yearly fee
or dues will be charged to defray the
incidental expenses that may occur
and arrangements will be made to pur-
chase and keep on hand at all time a
500 supply of serum so in the event of
an outbreak, immediate relief can be
had. The association will also take up
with their members of congress the
matter of having further sppropria
ton to continue this work and have
this organization taken under the wing
of the government in the continuation
of this work, so thoroughly and abbey
done under the supervision of DR.. Sui
livan.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
STOCK MEM
AT SHOSHONE
Many Important Matters
Are Taken Up.

At meeting called by the Forest
Service Department at Shoshone Mon
day the 18th, there were present rep
resenting the forest service assistant
District Forester Homer E. Fem anC
Grazing Inspector C. NJ Wood, from
Ogden, E. Grandean. Boise, G. B.
Mains, Emmett, H. |. Huddle of Mack
ey, w B. Campbell, of Oakley and M.
|. Benidick of Haley.
The Farmers Association was repre-
sented by F. M james and Geo. Wedge
wood of Gooding, H. B. Marsh secre-
tary of the organization, from Wendell,
D. c. Hubbard from Kuna, E. j. Horn
brook, of Twin Falls, W. s. Parkhurst
of Richfield, and many others. The
sheep and cattle men were also repre-
sented from all sections of southern
Idaho.
The meeting was called to order at
a. M, and except for recess for meals
was continued until 10 p. m. Each side
presented its case to the forest depart
ment The farmers insisting that they
be given the right to Craze their stock
on the Forest Reserve, and that they be
recognized as being in class "a" and
that this class "A'' zone be extended tC
the Snake river. At the evening ses-
sion, and after resume of the facts as
presented to them the forest board
granted the concessions asked by the
farmers. Ex-Gov F. r. Gooding In
behalf of the sheep men promised that
the two mile limit law would be observ-
ed in driving to and from the reserve,
and that the rights of the settlers on
the Richfeld tract would be respected
ane that the bands would be keep to
the east of the Little Wood, and to the
west of the Big Wood.
At the evening meeting, W. S. Park
hurst presented the proposition before
the farmers of getting together as a
body, and request that our members in
congress use their influence to defeat
the $40 acre homestead law and in lieu
of that secure passage of bill that
will place under the control of the For
est service the whole of Owyhee county
and all grazing lands contiguous to any
forest reserve This met with the
hearty approval of all present, and if it
can be accomplished it will open room
for 100, 000 head of stock in the Owyhee
country that is now mostly controlled
by a few men who are Aleins to the
and will never become
Americans.
This will then relieve the pressure on
the sawtooth range, and make room
for all the settlers in Lincoln and Good
ing counties. The meeting was
spirited one, but the spirit of fairness
and cooperation prevailed and the re-
suit met with the approval of all par
ties.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
is
BIG SUCCESS
Governor Alexander Among
the Speakers

The banquet. served at the city hall
last Friday evening, by the Ladies Aid
Society was grand success, both f.
nancially and socially. About one hun
dred and fifty people being present.
The banquet was given for the purpose
OF raising money to help pay off the
church debt, and after all expenses
were paid about sixty dollars was
cleared
The banquet tables were nicely ar
ranged and beautifully decorated with
streamers and candles.
The menu consisted of delicious
five course dinner, and the old saying,
the way to mans heart is through
his stomach, was made manifest, as all
joined in saying that they had never
partaken of a better meal and that
great credit was due to the ladies of
the M. E. church, for the untireing eff
forts they had put forth to make the
evening a success. The large crowd
present was easily handled by the many
mattresses, and no one was kept wait
ing. the young ladies went about as
though it was an everyday occurrence
for them to wait on large number of
people. Many remarks were heard
about the manner in which the affair
was handled.
A very nice program had been ar
ranged to follow the banquet. but had
to be cut short as the governor who
was the principal speaker of the eve
ming had to leave early on the special
train that was waiting, in order to
make train connections at Shoshone.
Prof. Hughell who was the first speak
er spoke on, The Early Training of the
School Child, and gave some good ad-
vice on the proper care, training and
education of the growing pupil
fThe ladies choir rendered two beau
tiful selections and Mrs. Garlock and
Miss Ava Mcmahon sang very pretty
duet.
Mrs. 7. I. Mcmahon who represented
the Ladies Aid on the program, gave a
brief history of the growth of the
church in this city
The address of welcome was made by
M. R. Kays, who in few we'll chosen
works introduced the governor
The governor dwelt at some length
upon the spirit of friendship he found
existing here, and was great in bis
praise for the ladies of the church, and
stated that he considered it great
honor to be called upon to address the
citizens of Richfield on such an occasion |
The Richfield band rendered several
selections and so impressed the COVER
nor that he said it was equal to any
oand he had ever heard in Idaho.
Among those present from Shoshone
who came up on the governors spec
al were: Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Mcmahon,
las. Lansborough. Clarence Van Deu-
sen, E. Nobel, Willard Fields, H. B.
Jones, Lee Carman, j. o. Baker, >Geo.
5toner, Governor Alexander and Mr..
Hedrick.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
National Guard Resolution

The Club adopted resolution that
urges upon Congress the Importance
of such preparedness legislation as
will constitute the National Guard the
FIRST line of defense" in case of war.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
HER SECRET.

We occasionally meet a woman
whose age is as beautiful as the
bloom of youth. We wonder how it
has come about=what her secret is.
Here are a few of the reasons:
She knew how to forget disagree
able things.
She had kept her nerves well in
hand and inflicted them on no one.
She mastered the art of saying
pleasant things.
She did not expect too much from
her friends.
She made whatever work came to
her congenial.
She retained her Illusions and did
not believe all the world wicked and
unkind
She relieved the miserable and
sympathized with the sorrowful.
She never forgot that kind words
and a smile cost nothing, but are
priceless treasures to the discour-
aged.
She did unto others as she would
be done by.
She never missed an opportunity
to tell her friends and neighbors to
subscribe for the Recorder and i'm
press them that the Home Circle De-
partment alone is worth many times
the subscription price.
The ideal life for a woman, and
for man no less, is the closest SUI
preme love for one. true and tender
affection for many. and kindly, act
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
Famous Aviator Injured.

Haxelbrook, France.-Claude Gra'
hame- White, the British aviator, has
been wounded gravely. No details
have been obtained. He was commits
stoned a lieutenant last month.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-18
Martinique EelIs Shock.

Fort de France, Martinique light
earthquake occurred here at 11:13
Saturday night. There was no dam
age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-01
Girl Raises Butterflies.

There are very few people in Amer
lea, probably, aside from scientists,
who do not care to tell their business
to everybody, who attempt to raise and
breed butterfly specimens for the mar
ket. Few, for that matter, even know
that there is market for butterflies.
Yet there are plenty Of moths that
sell for dollar a specimen, and it Is
perfectly possible for any intelligent
boy or girl to raise at least a limited
number of flies" for the market.
When vine or shrub is attacked by
caterpillars, the thing to do Is to catch
the pests, hatch them into specimens
and make them pay for their board.
That it is possible to earn $50 week
by this means is proved by the ex-
ample of a young California girl, the
subject of an article announced for the
July st. Nicholas, describing how she
has cleared $500 In ten weeks Of but
terfly-farming, and is at present aver
aging as much as SIS a week. The
girl in question, Miss Ximena Nicola
shan, spends only her summers in the
work, her outfit being the simplest
possible, fruit jars and boxes and bar
rels covered with gauze to contain the
caterpillars, net and a few cyanide
bottles for day work, and miners
lamp for use at night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-01
PEACE BASED ON TERRORISM
Roman le0ions Enforced Order on the
Malone They Had Conquered
and Laid Waste.

There Is a great deal Of misappre-
hension and misinterpretation Of the
historical settings Of the coming of
Jesus. The age Is described as an age
Of peace, peace throughout the world
under the imperial sway Of Rome.
There was peace In the sense that all
Kingdoms had been subdued by Rome
and attached to her empire. This was
the wonderful PAX Romano" But
among the millions Of souls who made
up that empire there was anything
but peace. Cruelty and oppression
reigned. BALI the population Of the
empire was slaves.
Scholars point out the fact that
Rome had extended her empire, not
by destroying the nations, but by link
ing their wealthy families with Rome,
thus establishing community Of in
terest against the poor people and the
slaves, whose toll enriched this aristo-
cratic, plutocratic minority. It was
league of all the rich people In the
world against all the poor people In
the world. The poor lived in constant
fear OF the rich, and the rich lived in
constant fear Of the poor. Insurrec-
lions were taking place in all parts
of the empire. But the masters had
the Roman legions at their disposal.
and by the power of arms kept the
poor and the slaves In their place
The Christian Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-01
WoMAN's WORK IN THE HOME
II Thoroughly Competent She Makes
Light Of Tasks That Would
otagoer Man.

Modern Inventions have now taken
from woman that part Of the burden
which she has borne SO faithfully
but I know for a fact that the aver.
age man would need q set Of books
bookkeeper and an Office force to
keep up with one-haH the items that
many a lone woman carries around
in her mind In the managing Of her
household. She has trained herself to
do this.
When 90 for visit to one Of these
women whose house IL in perfect or
der, herself in order, too, and her chill
dren well cared for: who with quick
steps goes many times from garnet to
cellar, making and keeping her home
clean and beautiful whose work Is not
limited to eight hours; who is on her
Job at any time. day or night, when her
family needs her; whose sleep Is in
terrupted many times each night with
the insistent demands Of her children |;
who must stop in the middle Of almost
every task to kiss a bump or tie ur
wounded toe or comfort little
hurting heart; whose patience never
gives out with the answering Of un-
answerable childish questions, and who
chatters and chatters untiringly to
teach the young ones how to talk, and
who still finds time for charities and
outside endeavors. am overcome with
wonder. Like the good men Of all ages,
take my hat of to her. When / think
of how much she has done and is do
ing, l do not wonder that she feels in
clined to say II can't" when 1t comes
to prosy business.-Southern Woman's
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-01
BIRDS SPOILED GOOD SCHEME
Woman's Ingenious Idea Failed Be-
cause She Was Unable to Take
Them Into Her Confidence.

She planted some young fruit trees
In her back yard last fall. Among
them was a cherry tree, Just little
thing that will consume several years
in its valiant effort to acquire rea-
sonable standing In the community.
But it is doing Its best. and already
1t Is large enough to attract attention.
A man In the neighbOrhood has
watched the career Of that tree with
much interest. and he has not lost a
chance to jolly the woman about it.
At least 1000 times, thus far this sea-
son. he has asked her about the tree
and about the prospects for the crop
Of cherries. The woman finally de-
cided Ito put one over" on him. She
would show him that a young cherry
tree could bear a full crop Of fruit the
first year.
She bought box of nice, big red
ripe cherries, and tied about twenty
Of them on the tender little limbs Of
the cherry tree with thread. When
she had completed the work the tree
doomed up bright and red as an an
archist flag. Then she sent word to
the man, who lived two doors away.
to come over and see what the tree
had produced.
He was not at home at the time, but
he arrived soon afterward. and he
ambled over to have a look at the
tree. But its branches were as bare
Of cherries as a Mexican desert is Of
Ice water.
Birds had discovered the cherries
and they 'beat him to It." They had
eaten every cherry. The woman does
not know what to do next to convince
the man that a young cherry tree
grows cherries.-Indianapo News