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The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
COMMISSIONERS RRlNEY
SPENDS WEEK OVER HILL

As the result of the road inspec-
ton made by Commissioner Rriney,
who spent the entire week ending on
Sunday last in the Leesburg- Forney
country, purchase of 5000 feet OF
bridge lumber from Milt Merritt at
$25 per thousand was ordered. Work
to the value of 500 was authorized
between Forney and Myers Cove, IL
being understood that residents of the
two localities are to raise additional
sums To be expended in the same con-
nection. Charles Sherman has charge.
The board will also carry out CON
tract made with Mrs. Belle O'Conner
for the care of the Leesburg- Forney
road to the value of $500.
Commissioner Briney found ID i'm.
possible to do anything at this time
on the Leesburg summit, which is five
or six feet under snow, He think
some shoveling will be necessary in
order to open the road to travel "A
soon as the snow softens. Then II ii
expected the road bed will come in fol
Improvement as to washes and ruts
While on the trip a view of tho
winter-time rock slide on Napias
creek road was afforded. IL exceed
ed the accounts of its magnitude, TO,
slice off the top of mountain n,
big as the Shoup block came with tn,
force Of an avalanche and nearly tn,
speed Of sheer drop. Mr.. Brine,
said the slide carried away grea
tires and smashed them into bits.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
LEADORE VICTIM
OF Mine CAVE-N
JOHN w. YEARtAN IS CAUGHT
IN TUNNEL AND CRUSHED BY
OLD FALLING TIMBERS.

Salmon relatives were informed
Wednesday evening that John w.
Yearian had been caught under the
crushing weight of timbers in the old
mine workings up the gulch from the
Stroud ranch where an old mine is
being re-opened and had his life
crushed out. With him at the time
was his son-in-law, c. N. Friday, who
was also caught but cxtricated him
self without serious injury, being able
also to get at the body OF his father
in-law, who was still breathing when
brought forth.
Mr.. Yearian was assisting Mr.. Fri
day in the work of exploration in the
mine when without warning they
were caught as stated. Thomas II.
Yearian, Mrs. w. c. Whitwel and
Mrs. Julia Reddington are half broth
er and half sister of the deceased
There are two daughters, Mrs. VIM
Crehan and Mrs. Friday, and one SON
Kenneth, surviving the father, besides
the widow. Mrs. Whitwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. M. Yearian and Mrs. T. j.
Stroud went to Leadore yesterday af-
ternoon. The funeral is to be held
this Friday afternoon.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
MYSTERY OF DISAPPEAR
ING ENGLISH SPARROWs

All close observers have noticed the
diminishing ranks of the English
sparrows at the recurring seasons
bring all other birds around 10 sing
their happy songs and TO "twitter in
the strawbuilt sheds" A few years
ago these little feathered foreigners
had well nigh driven out all others of
the smaller birds in America, includ-
ing especially the common sDrrow,
the blue bird, the wren and such 9TH
er birds, all now coming into their
OWN again, however, with the disap-
pcarance of the English sparrow. No
body knows just what happened to
cause this change in ornithological
conditions, which has greatly increas-
ed the number Of all other of birds
that come this way both in summer
and winter
Readers of The Recorder would
like to hear from an authority on this
subject explaining the why and the
wherefore of this condition. Perhaps
| the Hon. John +. ,Rees could tell
something about il. 1t used 10 be
said that the English sparrows were
first imported To destroy the insect
pests that threatened the destruction
" sbait hittsS IN ljis east anu tHt III
tie birds got in their appointed work,
only TO become something of a nui-
sance when they drove all other small
birds away.
In their first appearance they were
decidedly urban as Americans. In all
the cities and towns they could be
seen by the thousands where now they
are rarely seen at all. l.. d. Miller,
who Is mighty apt 10 know what he
Is talking about when he makes an
observation. says English sparrows
are still to be seen in great fiocks out
On some ranches. He mentioned the
Chris Nagel place where they abound
IN myriads. Apparently they were at
tracted to the city bright lights and
thus they have become degenerate
for the city bright lights are some
times known To have a bad effect.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCE
FOR FURNISHING AUTO AIR

Many of the greatest inventions
are unheralded and unsung and
though worthy Of certificate from
the patent office do not get even that
distinction. One such thing is
shown in daily use in front of the Pio-
neer garage in free air dispensatory
for car tires. The eontrivance, which
originated in the brain of Dan O'Con-
nell, one of the proprietors, carries
the usual hose with an automatic
valve in the end to be applied to the
tire that needs its imitation. The hose,
however, is swung on a triangular
frame work so arranged over the
sidewalk and with coil springs that
the hose may be pulled out and
heightened to reach any of the four
wheels of a vehicle and not touch the
ground at any time to be trampled
over and spoiled. Then it goes back
again where 1t was. The air comes
from within the building where a
compressor stores it in the usual way
and always keeps it on tap for any
Conner, night or day. All the mater
ials that went into the makings. OF
the thing were bought or wrought in
Salmon, the construction representing
the work of the Pioneers facilities.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06

EARLY BIRDS HAVE ADyAN-
TAGE OVER LATE HATCHINC

The early bird--referring tn poui-
try--not only gets the worm but
seems TO have eveIy other advantage
over the one that il Matched late. Up
on early Matching largely depends the
success of poultry keeping, say spec
ialists Of the United States Depart
men; of Agriculture. Early-hatehed
chicks. they say, produce welI-matur-
ed, vigorous puilets, which will begin
laying in the fall and early winter
II Is opy from such early laying pull
lets that the best production and
greatest profit can be secured. Early
hatehcd chicks also mean hens which
grow broods earlier the next spring,
and these in turn allow early hatch
ing 10 be continued 10 greater de-
gree when natural methods of incu-
bation are relied upon.
For several years the department
specialists have conducted early
Matching campaigns. The movement
has been encouraged by state officials
and county agents until now such
campaigns are conducted early in the
spring over practically the entire
country. Reports from poultry spec
ialists and other sources indicate that
early Matching il being praetieed
much more generally this spring than
ever before. the favorable weather
conditions being largely responsible
FOR this fact.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
LEESBURG CYANIDE
MILL SOON TO START

o. +. kirkpatrick of Leesbuys. Ida
he, who for several years has been
developing group Of gold mines
near Leesburg, Is spending few days
IN Salt Lake on business connected
with his mining operations. Last
year according to Mr.. kirkpatrick.
his company, the Leesburg Gold Min
ing company. completed cyanide
mill. This plant, IL IL planned, will
begin treating ore just as soon as the
deep snow Is gone. Mr.. Kirkpatrick
expects that with the present depres-
sion in copper, lead and zinc mining
there should be much greater activity
in gold mining.
Mines Of the Lemhi county district
will be greatly benefited, says Mr..
Kirkpatrick, by the reduction In
freight rates on ores and concentrates
recently announced by the Gilmore Il
Pittsburg railroad, which connects
with the Oregon Short Line. The
mineral resources of Lemhi county,
in Mr.. Kirkpatrick opinion, are both
remarkable for their richness and
their versatility In addition 10 great
silver-lead and gold deposits, tungs-
ten and coal Ignite are mined. he
says.--Tribune, April 80.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
BRIDGE DEvoTEEs AT DINNER
THEN PLAY At ADAMS HOME

An innovation in Salmon social
functions came along with the last
meeting of the Thursday Evening
Bridge club whose members have
heretofore served dinner at their
homes at the regular sessions. On
this occasion the hostesses, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. u. Quarles and DIR. and Mrs.
j. +. Adams, asked their guests 10
meet them at the Shenon grill for the
meal so that the entirssevening might
be given over To the card tables. The
guests were seated at one long table
which had lilies ag decorations. The
commodiousAdams residence was the
scene Of the games, five tables being
employed. The sixteen members of
the club are Arthur Greene and Miss
Dering Greene, DIR. and Mrs. Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Quarles. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan O'Connell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Beers, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Putnam,
Nr. and Mrs. J. II. Wright and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank w. Bellafny. Invita-
tions were also accepted BY Mr. and
Mr.. j. T. Melvin, Miss Ella Soule and
l. i. Appleman and Mrs. Victor Bell.
The winners Of the prizes were
Mr.. Dan o'Connell, hand-embroid-
cred guest towel. 4. J. Putnam, a
deck of cards.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
NEW CITY OFFICERS
TAKE HOLD OF REINS

The newly elected mayor and coun-
ell were formally sworn in at the reg
ular meeting last Monday night, when
the retiring board stepped down and
out. The new regime comes in with
Mayor George A. Brown, and Coun-
cilrnen Hammer, Wright, Bellamy,
Heidner, Mcpherson and Brough, be-
sides the new city clerk, Walter ].
Shoup. Further than subscribing to
the prescribed oath there were no 9TH
er proceedings except by the retiring
board in passing the regular monthly
bills.
There il to be special meeting OF
the mayor and council next Monday
night when the matter of appoint
ments will come up. These include a
marshal and superintendent of wa
ter works. For the first place Frank
Brown, Allen o. Hess. Frank Kirtley
Chris Nelson and one or two others
are candidates, while s. A. Matthews
and Harry Hill are contenders fol
street commissioner. There is SAID
to be perfect harmony existing be-
tween council and mayor as to the
appointments, that is, the mayor
wants to make appointments that vii
pass muster with his associates in the
new city government.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
PLANS TO SURVEY
ISOLATED TRACTS

BOISE, May 2-Surveying parties
will be started out May 10 to chart
the remaining isolated tracts in the
Idaho mountains, according to Ed
ward Hedden. There are districts in
the Salmon river section, lands to the
west near the Oregon Nevada line
and spots in the eastern portion of
the state which have yet to be gone
over. AS soon as the snow makes
work possible, these lands will be sur
veyed.
The reason that these tracts have
not been taken care of before is that
they were not considered worth sur
veying at the time that the original
survey of the state was made. With
the increasing scarcity of agricultural
lands, these territorities have attract
ed settlers who have asked that their
holdings be surveyed.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
INVESTIG ATING NEED OF
ANOTHER LEMHI CROSSING

The board of county commissioners,
after brief morning session on Mon
day, took the afternoon for person
al inspection of the road necessities
of the lower Lemhi valley in which
they were interrupted in April by the
blizzard which overlook them in the
work
One particular object of Mondays
visit was to look over the old high
bridge located beyond the Mahaffey
ranches to see if it may be put to
good use somewhere else. This bridge
is now disused by the change Of the
road to cross at another place lower
down where an iron structure was
erected, at a point to afford a public
convenience between Baker and Sew
enteen- Mile, probably al the Swan
son ranch, to intercept the road on
the opposite side of the river at the
Matt Stewart place.
The commissioners instructed the
county engineer to make a survey
with a view of ascertaining the right
If way possibilities in the matter
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
SWIMMIN' HOLE GOOD
THING COMING ALONG

The Salmon Athletic Association
has. been organized with A. J. Putnam
president, Paul Mcpherson secretary
treasurer and Ralph Mack captain Of
a proposed ball team. A much iarg-
er scope than baseball, however, is
proposed for the association, one of
its principal objects being the erec-
tion of swimming pool in the Sal
mon river ut the bridge, with dam
to be constructed to empound head
of water in the slough above the
bridge. The dam il to be constructed
without delay before high water,
which is expected to bring down
enough sand to cover the rocky bot
tom to make the place almost ideal
rs to footing for its useful and
healthful purposes of bathing.
Estimates submitted by an engineer
place the cost of materials that will
60 into the dam at $50 and labor
cost of construction at the same fig-
ure. 1t is designed little later to
provide bath-houses or TO secure IL
possible n nearby bailding for the
same purpose.
Subscription papers for this great
public benefit are being passed
around and the committee should be
encouraged in every possible way To
carry out the plans. Island park ad-
joins the proposed pool and the i'm
pounded waters of the slough will
greatly enhance its attractiveness as
one OF the best assets of Salmon.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
COSTLY BIG CREEK
DAM TO BE WRECKED
{. =. MILLER TO TEAR HOLE IN
STRUCTURE WITH DYNAMITE
TO OPEN STREAM FOR FISH.

Charles S. Miller has received word
from the home office of the Carbide
company in the East, owning Cobalt
camp. to proceed to open flow of
water through the Big creek concrete
dam Mr.. Miller has local charge
for the company. The dam is an ex-
pensive structure, perhaps hundred
feet long and costing ten thousand
dollars. Mr.. Miller has asked the lo-
cal game and fish warden, j. f. Nod
dings, To go with him TO witness the
destruction of the dam, which is a
work intended TO allow fish to go up
and down Big creek. The company has
abandoned all expectations of using
the dam. There is an electric plant
in connection, with $500 feet of Ore
gon cedar tahing, besides valuable
copper Wire and dynamos that made
the original cost run up toward the
$40, 900 mark. All except the dam is
still valuable.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06

A lady formerly residing at Lemhi
where her family has regularly read
The Recorder. writes from her pres
ent home in Montana. saying: "Ms
sister who spent the winter in Chica.
go recently returned to her home al
Gilmore. stopping on her way to visit
me. when | found she knew more of
the home news a great deal than
knew. asked her how that was, anc
she replied, Why. ] always take Ths
Recorder. You will please send along
the paper 10 me TOO"
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Rabv Chicks Perish in Delay.

Eighty-one baby chicks, which were
started from Kansas for Mrs. Bob
Davis of Salmon. perished in the lay
over at Armstead, where they remain
ed from Friday till Monday. They
we're shipped by parcels post and
sbould have come through without
nishap with anything like prompt
daily service. All this will be differ
ont when the motors begin to mote
every day between Salmon and the
outside world.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Another New Law Firm.

Judge Ralph p. Quarles and son
Ralph have formed law partner
ship and opened law offices in the
McNutt building, where Quarles &
Cherry used to be. Judge Quarles,
though a seasoned veteran in the law,
is still vigorous and active in prac-
tice and will direct the law studies OF
his son so that he may be able to
practice with him at the earliest pos
sible date. Their handsome quarters
are stored with legal lore in the vol
umes of an extensive library.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Four DAYS without Food.

Early last week Allen y. Hess DIS
covered one of his cows with a newly
calf out in the pasture lot. The dim
inutive little creature was SO small
that he was led to believe that there
might be another to make twins, but
he couldn't find the other. Friday
evening the stray was found wander
ing about the field, four days after
birth. The mother declined to have
anything to do with it. How the calf
could have survived so long without
food is the mystery, but it did and is
doing well on the bottle.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
IS WORD
IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SCHOOL BOARD HAS BEEN AD-
vISED OF NECESSITY FOR RE-
TRENCHMENT IN SALARY Ex-
PENSES.

Chairman w. c. Smith said this
morning that il would be necessary
to postpone the regular meeting one
week because of the absence from
town OF two Of the school board mem
bcrS. IL is desired that a full board
be present to consider the important
questions to come up.
The Salmon school board Is to meet
to complete appointments for the
teaching staff next Monday night,
though some Of them may go over,
possibly including that OF superinten-
dent. There are number of applica-
tions for this place, but members Of
the board are considering ii advisable
at this time to abolish the place and
substitute instead a principal Of the
schools who will be teacher like all
the rest employed throughout the day.
Funds will be available in June 10
pay off NIL outstanding obligations ~
to salaries but until then the SALARY
warrants must remaiA unpaid for lack
of funds.
| II Is proposed that expenses ahalI
be considerably cut down AS TO sal
aries for next year and il this Il to
be accomplished at least one teacher
/ and perhaps two are 10 be Topped of
the high school staff. In this depart
ment at present there are idle periods
of number of teachers ms well a
the superintendent that may very
well be flied in with less teachers. il
economical management be the object.
This IL strongly demanded by taxpay-
bsKs at this time and the board II said
~ w responsive to this demand.
lp Rand, John +. Rees and John
IT. y Sins. all experienced teachers.
are likc 10 be members of the teach
ing staff, hSes and Rand in the high
school and W. skins 10 take the eighth
grade work. - s.~-k.migh. who last
year resigned a. as gh school teach
err. may take her ola nace back again
next year.
Grade teachers airea appointed
include Mrs, Chaffee, .s. Caples,
Mrs Melvin, Miss Soule md Miss
Lewis. with three selection still TO
be made to the places Of M. Me
mann, Mrs. Waiter Smith and - 3
next years work here.
The school board has been told,
what they already know as taxpayers
themselves, that the taxgatherers will
be abroad in thela land next year for a
greater toll than ever before known
in Salmon. for there are extraordi-
nary levies TO he made. including ono
OF more than $1,000 10 start the wa
s.A.a ts.la
provision that must be made right
soon for an adequate water supiy.
A salary adjustment that seems to
be just and fair, with an allowance OF
Ti30 for experienced teachers who
have shown their ability in both the
grades and the high school, was de-
termined upon at the last regular
meeting of the board. This arrange
ment makes the pay of grade teach
ers s. more than heretofore and the
others SIS less. AZ
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Report of Sandy Creek School.

School closed April % with pro-
gram and very fine lunch served by
the ladies of the district.
Edna Bowman and karletta Schaff-
ner hove been neither absent nor
tardy in the entire term. The follow
ing are names of pupils whose at
tendance has been perfect for the
month of April: Edna Bowman, Kar-
letta Schaffner, Anna Snyder, Henry
Schaffner, Charles Snyder, and Fred
Shook.
The permanent patrons of Sandy
creek school are a unit in their sup
port of the teacher and in their un-
firing and prompt interest in all
school activities. Such encourage
ment makes teaching an easy task.
MRS. M. l.. EMIGH, Teacher.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06

Coroner W. c. Doebler was called
10 Spring Mountain on Wednesday by
the reported suicide Of John Johannon
who was found dead in his mountain
cabin. The suicide was about 80
years Of age. The coroner faced a
long walk over the trail 10 reach the
lonely place ~ death. There could
be obtained no further particulars IN
I'll the officers return.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
M. T. Church Mites

lot near the Methodist church is
to be fitted up as recreation grounds,
with tennis court and croquet plot.
The Epworth league of the church
has the enterprise in hand and plans
have been made for an ice cream sale
TO promote it on Saturday, May IL,
the place of the sale to be told later.
Mothers day. May 7, will be OBJ
served with appropriate services of
music and sermon at the morning
service at IL o'clock.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06

II you can think of anything that
can be done to beautify or build up
the town. 10 70 X. Keep your eapi-
tai at home: patunfze home indus
tries: help your merchants 30 they
can sell cheaper: ge. your work done
in your own town If possible: sub
scribe and pay for the home papers.
II you follow these suggestions and
your town does not improve and
build up Il viii not be your fault. Trv
II.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Last Car OF Potatoes.

Dwight A. Smith is sending out by
the G. and p. this Saturday what viii
probably be the last carload shipment
Of potatoes for the season The lot
goes To Idaho Falls for seed.
James Meivyn. the Inspector. gave
the car his o. K. yesterday, the po-
tatoes being perfection itself.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Pocatello Interests in Kimmel.

POCATELLO, May *. ID. Leach
returned from Leadore, Idaho, where
he spent several days inspecting the
Kimmel mine properties in which a
number of local men are interested.
Mr.. Leach reports considerable activ-
ity in this district and is high in
praise for the Kimmel properties and
states that the local men are to be
congratulated in having secured con-
troll of such a promising proposition.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
kirkpatrick Returns.

non. y. r. kirkpatrick arrived
from Salt Lake on Monday. setting
out BY stage the next morning for
Leesburg. Mr. Kirkpatrick descrihes
a visit he made while in Zion 10 the
landing place for the airships tha.
carry the mails. This Is a field three
miles IN the country. The great wing
ed travellers land as easily a. birds
from Il speed of 90 miles per hour.
Visitors are able to approach right up
70 the machines and SO great is the
admiration for them that visitors are
won't to pat them tenderly rs il pat
ting some thoroughbred horse that
had Just won race. Mr.. kirkpat
rick arranged for an expert to install
his eyaniding plant al the Gold Dast
mill.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Bus, HONG E.ennomies.

The Salmon Home Economics club
met May ! at the Farm bureau, with
20 members and four visitors There
was large exhibition OF garments
made Of -four sacks. The hosteSses
we're Mesdames King ana Summers.
4 program Mas arranged for the next
meeting May y, As follows: Answer
ing 10 roll the members will tell
about the varieties OF vegetables
they had last year and contemplated
changes this year. The topics will
include IL. Preparation Of the gar
den. fertilization. plowing and seed
he'd. tab. Cultivation of garden; lSl.
Size of garden; tsl.Cheiee and ar
rangement OF vegetables. The dis
cuSsion 10 follow viii be Varieties OF
Vegetables | prefer to Raise.
r. . q
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Shoup Family Coming Home.

Friends OF Mrs. George /. Shoup
and her daughters, the Misses Lena.
Laura and Margaret. expect them
home 10 open their Salmon residence
about NAV 18th. They are now en-
route with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pipes.
The party will travel to Portland on
the way home, making the entire trip
by automobile.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06

A COW belonging To w. A. Briney
was accidentally killed a few days
ago on the road in collision with the
automobile of ID. X. Zuck ut the Bri-
ney home on the upper Salmon river.
Zuck promptly paid the damage.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
There Is No Place Like Home

Mrs. William Anderson. former
Salmon resident now in California
noticing the efforts OF the War Moth
ers TO build q hospital as reported
from time TO time in The Recorder
tribution without being asked.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
Ever Try This One !

PM down a row OF flgures rom
one n nine. omitting the figure eight.
Then show it to a friend and ask him
abich number he likes best. Suppose
10 answers SIX. All right. Look
What YOU get by multiplying by 81:
234 6 g
d
The Idaho recorder., 1921-05-06
40 3 5 p / 6
IT 2 s 8 8 )


II he saws four, you can make II
,.or,a ont ail fours by multiplying the
Nov, OF figures by 3s q times 81 II
I,a savs five. multiply by - g times
81; If three multiply by 2; ana so on