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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
Summary of Charges.

Hected III the action OF the grand
jury.
Summary of Charges.
Among the specifications in the in
dictment are the following:
Espionage.
The payment temporarily of high
prices in order TO control the market.
The issuance of false weights and
tests to injure competitors.
Attempted bribery.
Improper use of employees of COM
petitors.
Preventing storage for perishables.
Giving of short weights.
Influencing legislation against
competitors.
Apportionment of territory after a
false showing of competition.
Using coercion in the fixing OF
prices for raw materials and charg-
ing excessive and unwarranted prices
TO the consumers
Purchasing products of competi-
tors and making false claims about
them.
The maximum penalty provided
by the statutes for violation of the
antitrust law is one years imprison-
ment and fine of $4,000.
This is the most far-reaching in
dictmept by federal grand jury in
the northwest since the notorious
/ a H., fo1f
fornia. and further procedures in
the matter will he closely watched
especially by the dairy farmers in
| the states named. 1t has been charged
tor some time by the local and CO.
operative creameries of this state
that the centralized companies were
resorting to illegal competition to
force the former out of business, and
| Director Scholtzs of the state farm
markets bureau. AT the time the
creamery was established at this
place. pointed out TO the directors
the danger to be met along these
lines. and he has kept pretty we'll
posted on the prices paid for butter
tat i'm localities where the centralized
companies had local competition, and
also the prices paid in sections where
they had an open field.
1t is to be hoped that the matter
will not rest with simply the indict-
ment of these concerns. but that the
cases may be carried On until the
defendants are either proven inno-
cent or that the monopoly is broken
nm
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
Rig Returns From Spuds.

Every one who had occasion to
travel over the road west of Gooding
last summer noted the fine field OF
spuds of w. IL. Burlington. just west
of town, and while all predicted big
crop, few people imagined that the
WELD would be worth $500 per acre,
or over $4,000 for the II acres.
That is what Mr.. Burlington expects
to realize, although over half OF the
crop is still on his hands. The yield
was over 200 sacks per acre. Mr.
Burlington sold 300 sacks during the
summer at $3.50. which was regard
ed as "A good price at that time. but
he is now sorry that he did not
hold on. He has 450 sacks of fine
spuds left, which he expects to sell
for seed for at least cents per
pound. He could realize $3.50 now
by shipping to Denver. This VIII
make total returns of considerably
over $4,000 from the B " acres. Be
sides his own labor and seed, the
crop cost him $6O.-Goodipg Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

The federal government is to take
hand in the inspection OF some of
the Idaho irrigation projects. step
that is welcomed by the people on
these projects AS we'll as the state
land board Charles w. Wells. =
government Carey act inspector ap-
peared before the land board last
" eek stating that his mission was to
Investigate the Twin-Falls-Oakle
project, the Lost River. Blaine
County Investment Co. American
Falls Canal x Power Co. and other
projects. His presence was heartily
welcomed by the board. and at its
instance. Governor Alexander was
authorized to telegraph the commits
sioner general OF the land Office at
Washington. asking that Mr.. Wells
te allowed to remain in Idaho long
enough to investigate all pending
Carey act projects.
The -Falls-Oakley project
Will be the first TO claim the atten-
tion of the federal inspector, and a
meeting OF the land board has been
called to be held at Oakley. to as
sist the inspector in his duties. At
torney General Walters was empow-
cred to make arrangements whereby
all data presented at these hearings
might be recorded and preserved by
the land board.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

he has made arrangements with the
Union Pacific company to advertise
the agricultural resources of the
northwest. 1t is also learned that
permanent exhibit of products from
Idaho is being maintained in Chicago
under the supervision of the Chica-
60 Herald.
With the amount of advertising
being done and the opening of the
rich lands in the Twin Falls sections.
it is claimed Idaho will soon again
be hostess TO many hOmeseekers as
the homeseekers' excursion rates will
bring many people to this section
next month and again in the fall
Capital News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

The Boise Statesman of Tuesday
morning stated that Ex-Governor
lnO NJ. Haines, was laying at deaths
door. and no hope of his recovery was
held out by the attending physician.
and his death might be expected at
any moment. Mr.. Haines was sue
ceeded by Governor Alexander in
1918. he is comparatively a young
man. being only 81 years OF age,
and quite a prominent figure in
Idaho politics, and a prominent citi-
zen OF the capital.
Yesterdays papers reported Mr..
Haines as slightly improved.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

people by demonstrating actual
methods and results on the farms of
the county, the farmers soon value
the help given and the work soon
makes permanent place for itself in
every county.
Following the meeting an organi-
zation committee and community
committees were appointed by the
people present to have charge of the
campaign of organization. 1t was
decided TO work for 25O members in
the county and the campaign will be
county wide Every farmer is urged
to get in touch with the committee
men and to find out what the men
back of this movement are planning
TO do. He should try TO hear the
other side of the story before con-
demning it,
The members of the committees
are:
Arthur Speakman. Chairman.
A. Z. Golud, Secretary.
J. Carlton, Treasurer.
G. w. Dewey.
John Rigney.
Orson Wilson.
Grandview.
W. f. Sinclair. Chairman.
Nels Larsen.
Hugh Con.
Y. Cook.
Eldorado Heights.
p &. Fairman. Chairman.
W p. Hill.
b. A. FELTON,.
NJ. A. Bishop.
Canyonside
w. T. Neazie. Chairman.
Ben O'Harrow.
G. H. Brayton.
Walter Henry
Barrymore.
Albert Hawkinson. Chairman.
j. H. Walburn.
b. b. McCamment
Pleasant Plains.
Edgar HILL Chairman.
j y. Shepherd.
Howard link
! n u. Bobbit
Frank Gehrman.
Falls City.
/ r. NJ Maxwell. Chairman.
NJ b. Jones.
W. T. Smith.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
Lincoln County Farm Rureat
Launched
I(tIreati

What promises TO be a movement
of far reaching results was launched
at the recent meeting in Jerome,
when a most representative group of
farmers met to organize a county
farm bureau. This meeting was
we'll attended and unusual interest
was shown in the movement by
everyone present. Mr.. r w. Hoch
baum in charge of the work in Ida
no for the University of Idaho and
the United States Department of
Agriculture was present TO explain
the purpose of the movement and
he gave some excellent illustrations
OF splendid accomplishment record
ed in counties which now employ
agents.
1t seems that this is a nationwide
movement, in which the federal gov
ernment co-operates with the states
and the counties in introducing and
maintaining farm bureau and county
agent work. over 1900 counties
row employ county agents. and in
nifty per cent of these the farm bur
eau type of organization marks the
work.
Unquestionably the great need of
the rS<ntry is for the farmers TO
get together and organize themselves
for self help. This movement brings
them together. searches out the lead
ers. and puts them to work on a
program of work of improvement
with the help of the county agent.
The farm bureau directs the work of
the county agent to interest the peo-
pie and to bring the forces in ac-
tion that will insurssprogress and re-
suits in a county Nkde campaign.
Here in this Mew country, the
work of farm bureaus and county
agents has proved to be of unusual
. worth. for our settlers are SO new to
the country and the field is so UNI
familiar The county agent helps
the people TO find themselves by
pointing out the successes of the best
farmers of the county; by demon
strating in terms of local needs the
methods that will help to solve the
problems of the county and indivi-
dual farms. \ county agent and 4
farm bureau would have paid foI
themselves many times last year in
this county by the help that would
have been given the farmers in con
trolling such pests as grasshoppers
and other insects: ground squirrels
and other rodents. to say nothing OF
the help that could have been given
with the many problems incident tc
growing crops and managing live
stock. Since the whole work is Oh
a demonstration basis. that is al
methods advocated are carried to the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
$50 \ Ton Refused for Spuds.

North Yakima. Wash. Feb. Ell
jonas G. Hillyer. who has just re-
turned from Minnesota, where he
sold Yakima fruits. and vegetables
for Richey and Gilbert. today offer
ed $50 a ton for Yakima Gem pota-
toes and predicted they will go to
S1O0 under eastern demands. The
$50 offer was refused. Potatoes are
worth s3.65 a bushel in Minneapolis.
onions are - cents a pound and cab
bage is s120 ton.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
Would Make Fine Highway.

1t has been suggested that the
Idaho Southern grade, between
Gooding and Wendell, be utilized as
4 public highway after the rails are
removed. 1t would require very
little work to convert it into a high
way, and it is estimated that the
cost would not exceed $3.50 per
mile, and a splendid highway OF easy
grade would be secured. For a
greater portion of the way the road
crosses public lands and there would
be no question about the right of
way. Where it crosses private lands
II would be necessary to secure the
right of way.-Gooding Leader.
But why stop at Wendell? The
Times is in receipt of a communica-
tion from one of our subscribers who
happens to be a resident of the Ap-
pleton Highway district, who is much
more liberal than the Leader editor.
The people of the Appleton district
have been discussing quite seriously
the question of a highway through
the tract, starting at Burley or Ru-
pert, passing through Hazelton.
Eden, and other places along the
line, through Jerome on to Wendell
and Gooding TO a junction with the
present state highway. This corre-
spondent suggests that the question
OF using the old Idaho Southern
grade east of Jerome through the
towns mentioned, be discussed The
road has already been graded, though
no rails were never laid on the grade.
ard the expense of turning it into a
highway would not entail a prohibi-
tory expense.
a movement is on foot to have
the auto route mapped out between
Shoshone and Gooding. but as is
we'll known this route takes one
through quite a rough piece of coun-
try. and how much better an impress
he could motor through a produc-
tive tract like the North Side. These
motor routes are being established
by towns surrounding us. and II
Jerome expects to be found on the
map as regards the auto tourists.
there should be some organization
that will start something" What
this town needs most. as we'll as the
country adjacent is a real live boos-
ter organization. Will some one
take the initiative in this movement?
The Times will do it's share toward
pushing it along. Almost every lit
tie hamlet has a commercial club. or
some like organization, the purpose
Of which is to reach out for enter
up of the community, but unfortun-
ately Jerome cannot successfully
maintain even a business mems or
sanitation. Somebody start some
thing The coming season promises
to be the best in the history of the
tract. and now is the time to go
after good roads or anything else
that will attract attention of the
homeseeker. We would be glad TO
publish any suggestions that any OF
our citizens might present upon this
natter But in the mean time think
over this proposition of a highway
through the tract from east to west.
along the lines as suggested above.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
$500 Per Year
Big Liner Torpedoed.

The big Cunard line steamer La
coma, was sunk by German subma-
rines on Sunday last off the Irish
coast. The steamer had 271 pas
sengers on board, among which were
over 20 Americans, all of whom were
saved. This act however, is consider
ed by Washington officials as the
covert act" which calls for some
drastic measures, and the country
anxiously awaits the next move by
this government.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01
ONE MORE STEP TOWARD WAR.
President Wilson Asks Congress for
Authority to Enforce Free
dom OF Seas.

Washington.-Pre Wilson
Monday asked congress for authority
TO use the forces of the United States
to protect American ships and lives
against the German submarine men
ace to put the nation in a state of
armed neutrality.
The immediate response was the
Introduction in the house of bill,
approved in advance by the presi-
dent, empowering him to furnish
gun and gunners to American mer-
chantmen and to "employ such other
fnstrumentalities and methods as
may become necessary; and provid-
ing for a $1OO,OOO.OOO bond issue,
TO be used in his discretion for war
insurance to encourage American
commerce to brave the submarine
danger. The bill may be brought
up in the house Tuesday with special
rules for it's immediate consideration.
a similar bill will be considered
Tuesday by the senate foreign rela-
tions committee.
The presidents long expected ac-
ton, while received in the main with
expressions of support. threatens to
force an extra session of congress.
Declaring that "he is the friend
of peace and means TO preserve 1t
for America" az long as he is able,
the president emphasized the fact
that he neither asks nor contemplates
step which might bring war
through the action OF this country.
He declared that war could only
come through an act OF Germany.
War the last Resort.
no course OF my choosing Will
lead TO war" he said. War can
come only by the wilful acts and ag-
gression OF others"
He added in almost the next SEN
tence that 1--WE must defend our
commerce and the lives of our peo-
pie"
He emphasized that while he may
now have full power to take what
steps are necessary. he desires that
! congress by it's own vote" show that
IL is behind him in whatever he may
decide is necessary.
While he asks specifically for pow
er to arm ships. he said he could not
be any more specific, since he car
only decide as the situation develop:
what specific thing should be done.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

nected in the action of the grand
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

100 acres raw land, 3 miles out.
Price, $1,000 per acre. Terms. See
Barnett Stillwell. 51-tf.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-01

Samuel H. Powell. of New York,
and President of the Idaho lrriga-
tion Co.. died in a hospital at Boise
on Monday of this week. Mr.. Powell
was making his annual inspection of
the tract and was temporarily loca-
ted at Richtield where he was taken
i'll and his condition becoming alarm
ing he was rushed to hospital in
Boise hut failed to find help and
passed away as above stated. His
wife was notified of his illness and
was at his bedside during his last
moments. Under his supervision the
Idaho irrigation tract has forged
ahead. as he enjoyed the confidence
of the settlers on the tract in gen
eral. he having a complete under
standing and human sympathy for
their condition. He was young
man. being only IL years OF age.
His body will be taken to New York
for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
WHAT ABOUT ROADS?

Probably the legislature now in ses-
sion will take some action looking to
the construction of better roads in
Kansas. There have been years of
talk about improved highways while
little has been done.
Kansas does not have a law under
which the people of any county or
community may successfully build
S65-day roads, of whatever kind or
character, and distribute the cost in a
fair manner. For this reason Kansas
people have not improved their roads
to any degree of permanency up to
this time. There are a dozen or more
state or national highways crossing
Kansas and the officers and friends of
these roads have tried hard, but in
vain, to raise the funds to build some
thing better than dirt roads. Many
of them have started with faith and
enthusiasm but when the farmers on
either side of the highways were asked
to pay rs per cent of the cost and the
towns and railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines We're found to be en-
tirely exempt from any part of the
special road tax, they found it could
not be done.
If Kansas does not get good road
laws at this session that are better
than she now has her road boosters
will only be able to talk roads" for
another two years.
The federal government stands
ready and willing to help with money
already appropriated. 1t is up to
Kansas to do something or quit talk
ing about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
NEW INDUSTRY HERE
Automobile Locks and Alarms 70 Be
Manufactured in Topeka.

Topeka is to have another industry
in the future. 1t has been announced
that the Pierson Telegraph Transmit
ting company, 700 East Eighth ave-
nue., is to manufacture automobile
locks and alarms. for the Automobile
Lock and Alarm company. Later. it
is stated, the company hopes to con-
struct factory in Topeka for the ex-
elusive manufacture of the device.
Samuel F. George of Dayton, Ohio.
has been elected president of the lock
company. Other officers are: w. r.
Smith, vice president; A p Rosser.
secretary-treasurer; 1. w. Felix,
George A Clark, Arthur Capper, G. G.
Harmon, L. McGrath and Earl Akers
directors
The company holds the patents on
two locks. one designed especially for
Ford cars. invented by an Omaha man.
the other universal lock for all cars.
invented by two Topeka men, George
q. Harmon and Lee McGrath
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13

War prosperity has doubled the
number of our citizens having annual
incomes of $4,000 to $500, 900 in the
past year as compared with the year
previous. The receipts from the indi-
vidual income tax show an increase of
$27,000,000, the total for the year
ended June 80 last being $67,943,294
According to the estimates of the COM
missioner of internal revenue this will
be raised during the current year to
$111,750,O0O. New York paid one
fourth of all the corporation income
taxes and nearly one-half of all the di-
rect income taxes collected last year.
In the latter respect it yielded nearly
five times as much as Pennsylvania.
nearly six times as much as Illinois.
more than seven times as much as
Massachusetts,, and eight times as
much as Ohio. The five states named
paid four-fifths of the income tax col
lected in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
RETAIN OLD OFFICERS
The Orphans Home Trustees Hold
Annual Election Today.

Fifty-two children were cared for
and twenty-one of them were placed
in good homes during 1916, according
to the annual report submitted to the
trustees of the Orphans home today
by Mrs. Mary Anthony, president of
the home At present there are sew
enteen children m the home, fifteen
of whom are charity wards and two
are boarders.
The year was voted a most success
full year. Never before in the history
of the home have so many children
been satisfactorily placed in homes.
Two children died in the home during
1916.
The 1916 officers were reelected at
the meeting, Mrs. Mary Anthony, APT
TYLER street, retaining the presidency.
The officers for 1917 are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Anthony; first vice
president Mrs. Mollie Hunter; second
vice president. Mrs. E. c. Backen-
stoce; superintendent, Mrs. Carrie
Hanley; treasurer, Mrs. Clara Spohn;
recording secretary, Mrs. Jessie Wood
ward; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
H A. Black.
The trustees and advisory board are
composed of the following: Mrs. Mary
Anthony, Mrs. Carrie Hanley, Mrs.
Clara Spohn, Mrs. Mo1lie Hunter, Mrs.
H A Black, Mrs. Jessie Woodward,
Mrs E. c. Backenstoce, Mrs. Carrie
Peterson, Mrs. Mary Roper, Judge w.
E. Atchison, Judge w. F. Schoch, DR..
S. G. Stewart, w. w. Whitney, ]. j.
Schencl1, Thomas Page, E. H. Crosby,
F. F. Smith Dr. w. G. McDonough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
GOOD YEAR AHEAD.

In a discussion of the business out
look for the current year. Henry
Clews, in his Financial Review SAYS:
The war stimulus upon prices has
not yet lost its momentum; it may in
few instances cause still higher
prices, if scarcity become more acute
or transportation facilities do not i'm
prove. But the waste and demands
for war will soon diminish if not end;
so that speculation for the rise on this
account must become more and more
dangerous as prices gradually come
back to the sway of natural conditions.
This does not mean that commodities
win fall to their former level; on the
contrary. a high average promises to
continue for some time to come, be-
cause of high costs of production and
worldwide scarcity of both commodi-
lies and labor, not to speak of the ire
mendous new burden of debt and tax
alton.
What may be expected is that
prices. tho high in 1917. will be more
easonable than in 1915 This would
enable a better sterilization of BUSH
ness and serve materially to restrain
dangerous industrial initiation. In all
essential respects. business and credit
are sound and the impetus impaired
by war will keep home trade active for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
WIFE WINS CASE
Mrs. Kirkpatrick Given a Di-
vOrce From Mute Husband.
Latter SObs as He Is Led From
the Court Room.

The peculiar sobs of John w. Kirk
patrick "a mute, played so much havoc
on the nerves of Judge Dana's court
this morning that Kirkpatrick was led
out of the court room Kirkpatrick
began sobbing when the news was con-
veyed to him that his wife, Cordelia
Kirkpatrick, another mute, had been
granted divorce.
The Kirkpatrick divorce case was
one of the most interesting tried in
months in the Shawnee courts. Mrs
kirkpatrick is a Dunkard and in his
cross petition, Kirkpatrick accused her
OF breaking the laws of her faith.
His wife had money. Kirkpatrick had
none. and he pleaded for mercy from
the cold world in his cross petition.
BY mutual consent, Kirkpatrick is
to receive the proceeds from the sale
of three lots owned by CordeIia Kirk
patrick. Mrs. kirkpatrick is ~ yearp
OF age and he is So years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
MANY FIRES TODAY
Thirteenth of Month Brings an Ava
lanche of Alarms.

Maybe it's because today is the
thirteenth of the month, maybe it's
the cold spell, maybe it's just coin
cidence. but the Topeka fire depart
ment has almost established a record
for answering fire alarms. Five were
answered between midnight last night
and noon today
The first was at 1920 o'clock this
morning, when spontaneous combus-
ton caused blaze in the Santa Fe
yards, in a paintshop. No damage
was reported. Sparks from chimneys
caused two more fires, the first at
S15 Tyler street, in a frame dwelling
owned by Charles Ads and occupied
by w. Fs Estes. and the second in a
frame dwelling at 1894 North Quincy,
owned and occupied by Frank Hale.
Damage in both instances was negli-
gible.
In the meanwhile an overheated
stove in a brick dwelling at 1926 Jack
son, owned by w. A. Duffy and occu-
pied by Rosa Stansbury, caused a
blaze which did some $40 damage
The climax of the morning occurred
when a dwelling at S3S North Quincy
street caught fire from burning SCOT
falling on the roof, and 5000 dam
ages was done. The house was owned
and occupied by r. E. Davis.