davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24

istic man OF business wants figures ana
dates. From the biologists the guides
can obtain no relief As Clarence I'll.
ward button. one Of the leading geo
logical authorities Of this country, has
said:
''The question will often be asked,
How long has been the time occupied
In the excavation ~ the grand canyon
Unfortunately there il ~ mystery
more nscrutablc than the duration OF
geological time On this point gcoio-
giSts have obtained no satisfactory re-
suits IN any part Of the world. What
ever periods may have been assigned
Ia the antiquity ~ past events have
been assigned Professionally only. AMI
the differences are almost purely hypo.
thetical In the plateau country nature
has in some respects been more com
munlcatiye than ia other regions and
has answered many questions far more
fully and graciOusly. But here, as else
where. whenever we interrOgate her
about time other than relative her lips
are steruly closed and her face be-
comes rs the face OF the sphinx"
For the reason that the Grand Canyon
OF the Colorado bursts on the view OF
the traveller as II the earth before his
feet suddenly caved in for more than
a mile II Is not wonderful that he
should ask questions that TO the learn
ell seem childish. As he approaches its
rip 10y railroad he sees only the AriZ1-
ma desert apparently stretching away
on every side. dreary expanSe. for
illimtable distances.
There Is no preparation for it, says
Charles 4. Lsmmis. the author and ca
plorer. In describing his first sensations
on visiting the canyon. "tulcSs you
had been told you would no more
dream that out yonder amid the pines
the hat earth is slashed TO its very
bowels than you would expect 10 fuel
an iceberg in broadway. With a very
ordinary running jump from the spot
where you get your first glimpse OF the
canyon you could 20 down 1000 feet
without touching. IL Is sudden as a
well
But II is ~ mere cleft II is n ter
rife trough peop.ed with hundreds OF
peaks taller than any mountain east Of
the Rockies. yet not one OF them with
It's head SO high rs your feet. ana all
ablaZe with such color rs no eastern or
European landscape ever knew. even
in the AlpenglOw. And as you sit upon
the brink the divine scene shutters give
you a new canyon every hour. with
| each degree 81 the suns course the
great countersunk mountains we have
been watching fade away, and new
ones, as terrific are carved 10y the
westering shadows. II L. like dissec'
ton OF the whole cOsmOgony. The pur'
pie shadows. the dazzling lights, the
thunderstOrms and suowstOrms, the
clouds and tire rainbows shift AMI drift
In that vast Subtcrranean arena below
your feet."-New York Tribune.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
The TypeW ritter.

Although he was not the first To de-
wise a machine for typewrIting, John
Pratt won the distinction Of lnventiug
the first working typewriter that Sc
cured a sale lie was born In Union
vile. s. G.. on April IL, 1881. aud in
1854. with his wife. he went 10 Eng
land. Pratt devotIng his time 10 the in
ventlon II a mechanism which he des-
ignated the ''pterotype,' the first prac-
teal typewriter. Provisional protection
10 the invention was granted by the
British government In February, 1864,
and on Dec. |, 1866, letters patent No.
3l,S' were granted TO Pratt On re
turning To the United states. in lSOS,
he secured letters patent In this cOun.
try Mr. Pratt was the first inventor
of machine In which type wheel
was moved by key levers. and he was
the FIRST man 10 make and sell type
writer's Having sold several in London
in 1871
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
Old Er-'i~h Elections.

As an I: the violence that
was once ,......Un during political
campaigns in England - a quaint bill
from a lawyer after an election az
Andover In ICES: ITO beinc thrown out
OF the George inn. Andoyer, 10 my
legs being thereby broken, TO surgeons
bill and loss Of time and business,
E5OO"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
. IIaIf Length PIcture.

4 countryman bargained Win "a
fornla photographer for a half leass -
picture OF himself az half prioe' -
when the artist delivered nne - -
OF the subject from the wa s !,
down the vIctimized sitter induiees =
remarks more forcible than P'
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
A. Extraordinary mIgrstisa.

one OF the greatest mysteries 10 10
entisis. one for which there seems
be no reasonable explanation. 70 @
concerning the migration OF the le.S
ming. or Norway rat. Instead OF u-
ing place once year. these mlsrsuo-
occur only once in eleven years. WE
the time comes for the exodus tne Nv
tie animals Journey westward IL
Scandinavia. allowing nothing 10 -
their movements. which Virtea~
amount 90 a headlong flight -
swim the lakes and rivers ana ehS
the highest mountains In incaicuND
numbers. devastating the whole "
try through which they travel ~
ralists attribute the movement 10 -
Inherited memory OF flight TO -
an expected cataclysm. but this
somewhat far fetched.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
All Wrong.

New Curate-Your husband IS an
firmed invalid. 10 he not' hn ~
Jus Confirmed. sir: No sir; ne
Church Of England. New Cu'srs -.
mean. is he a permanent invana -
BIIyus-Permanent; Lor'. mol
says he can't last q month.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
Her Cest.

Youns Jobson In OF an exceedingly
statistical turn ~ mind. He got mar
ried lately. aud at the railway station
he had his wife weighed: then be took
out a little hand book and made some
calculations muttering: Wedding ex-
penses, -; railway expenses, -; d.
vide by -. say. my dear. you have
cost NE exactly tourpence halfpsnny
a hound. "-I.ondon Tit.Bits
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24

Dad" asked Bobby. what IL H.
ology?'
60 ask your mother" replied dad
CURLY. she spends the most money"
-Harper's Weekly.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
Nof That Siran.

why don't you get up and give that
seat 10 your father. Bobby rep~i-
handed the woman. Doesn't Il pain
you 90 see him reaching for q strapr'
Not on a train" chuc hed Bobby
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24
Z I.ooPhole.

s"But. Tommy" said his mother,
didn't your conscience tell you you
were doing wong
"Yes'm." replied Tommy, hut |
don't believe everything hear."-Phil.
adelphia Press.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24

Oblivion IL the flower that grows
best on graves Sand.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-24

Traitors Are hated even by those thsy
favor.-Tscitus.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
Desert improvement. Company.

The Desert Improvement Company
has filed it's articles of incorporation
with the secretary of staf, Its capi-
tai stock is $40, 900, dividen into shares
of $40 each. The company has twenty
seven members and proposes to operate
dry farm embracing 4.320 acres. Ma
chinery to the value of more than five
thousand dollars has been received and
is in OPERATION, and as much more will
be invested before the equipment is
complete. A thirty-two horsepower
Russell traction engine drawing gang
plows il turning about thirty acres a
day and the company expects to have
at least 1000 acres in wheat next sea-
son.
The oflicers of the company are J. S.
Morris, president; Charles johnson,
secretary and treasurer; ]. s. Morris.
J. l.. McKown, N. E. Hughes, Charles
johnson and Wilford Bennion, directors.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
A, Others See Us.

American Falls, The Power City
as Il is proudly styled by its friends
and citizens. Is one Of the brilliant nca
municipal starr iu the Idaho tirnau mt
During the past year. business build,
insS costing 10000 have been haili.
and others costing $4,000 are uow
under construction. a l0o-rarrel -four.
ing mill. system of water works cap
able of supplying l2.Go people, elee-
tric lighted streets. 2wa feet Of cement
Sidewalk. many good residences. a
magnificent hotel. and 1000 shade trees
set out. are some of the years i'm
proycmcnts.
Thursday was set "a the date for
opening the new Remington hotel and
the drawing for the sale of lots in the
new city. A heavy rain falling all over
that section of the Snake river valley
until noon prevented large crowd
gathering ard the drawing was not
held. One lot, however. was sold at
auction to Secretary of State X. l..
I.ansdon for si75. Perhaps 50 other
lots were sold at private sale. But the
hotel opening was grand success.
The hotel is an interesting structure,
being built and furnished throughout in
the old colonial style. II is under the
management of II. w. Hall and his
wife. who have no supcriors in the west
an entertainers of the fastidious public.
The Journal will have more to tell
about this wanderful new city in an
other issue Shnshone Iournal
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
PLEASED WITH THE REMINGTON
Travelling Man From Kentucky is Hap
PLY Surprised.

You have one thing here to be proud
of. said ID. Nj. Hill, a travelling man
from Lexington, Ky. yesterday. and
that is your hotel. have been all over
Idaho and there is nothing that equals
it. | came in this morning at 2 O'Clock
and WAS surprised when alighted from
the bus. When was called at S o'clock
| thought ! had just gone to bed. This
morning ! walked through the halls and
admired the furnishings and finish of the
interior. and afterwari walked around
the building, | like those deep box
springs and hair mattresses. Pocatello
hotels have no such comfortable beds.
The table service was also fine. Ii was
not too elaborate, but enough for any
one, and it was served right. had
American Falls down for population
of l5o, and had no idea Of finding such
accommodations.
MIR. Hill is not the only one who has
been surprised. The Remington is not
only finished and furnished in the best
manner. but the service is of the best.
American Falls will soon become a
favorite Sunday resort for knights of
the grip.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
new INDUSTRY
FOR POWER CITY
Fre Brick Plant Assured, &c.
mept Plant Probable.
Large Deposit Of Fire Brick and Cement
Clay 10 Be Turned 10 Account
Masy Mes May Be
Employed

A pressed brick plant of large ca
paeity is assured for American Falls,
and cement factory will probably be
located here. Salt Lake and Poeatello
parties are negotiating with the owners
of vast deposit Of tlre and cement
clay, located about five miles east of
town. and If arrangements which now
seem probable are eonsummated, a
large eemen, factory will be erected.
IL not. the owners of the deposit will
install large brick plant and begin
the manufacture of fire and pressed
brick.
About two months ago the Hsrgrases
brothers, Sam Baugh. T. III. +. Doris
and Mr.. Willis placed mineral filing
on 30 acres Of fire clay located on the
railroad about FIVE miles cas-, of Ameri-
can Falls. Samples have been sent
away from which excellent fire and
pressed brick ard cement have been
made. Steps were at once taken 10
form company to manufacture ee-
mcnt on an extensive scale. The success
Of these efforts flos seem assured, and
the formation of company. with
ample capital. viii probably soon be
accomplished. In the event that Il Is
not. the oWners Of the deposit viii a,
once install briek-making machinery.
The clay Is not only first class IN
quality. bat there Is vast body Of H.
1t euycroa 10 acres. lying about tao
feet bclow the surface. II has been
penetrated to 4 depth Of fourteen feet.
ard hoW much deeper it extends is not
known. It. lies along two sides of >
sulch ard thus can be handled by steam
@asE4- - s-sau ssyvssse.
The industry promises TO become an
important one, which vail give employ
nent to large force Of men.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
Dry Farm Products.

A. Nj. Abbott, American Falls, Gold
Coin wheat, bald barley. rye and oats.
+. Z. White, American Falls, Blue
Victor potatoes.
Dewitt Brown. American Falls,
Early Ohio potatoes.
Sugar beets and vegetables from
Roekland were also exhibited, but the
card bearing the name of the exhibitor
was lost and credit will be given later.
The accompanying illustrations give
ar idea of the exhibits. They could
scarcely be finer, and show the produe-
tiyeness OF the soil beyond question.
The dry-land products attracted
greater attention than those from irri-
gated lands probably because the pos
sihilities of dry-farming are not so well
understood The dry farm potatoes
ranged in weight from pound to two
pounds. The irrigated potatoes ranged
from pound 10 three and half
The potatoes taken from one hill
numbered eighteen and weighed four
and onc-half pounds. As a potato
growing region American Falls will
become famous.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
More Houses Needed.

American Falls needs houses for the
families that rent, The following in
cident is a practical illustration of the
great demand for houses: A few days
ago Richard Palmer purchased lots 3.
and IS in block and started building 8
house, and yesterday. with the house
yet unroofed, it was rented to j. H.
Griffin and months rent paid in
advance therefor. If some enterpris-
ing man will erect dozen cottages
here he can rent them at good figure
as fast as they are completed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
REALIZED HER POSSIBILITIES.
Salt Lake Heralds Pen Picture of the
Power City.

About year ago American Fall
awoke to the fact that with its splen-
did location and its 90, 0o0-horse power
contributed by the great American falls,
it had unusual possibilities. Since ther
great improvements have taken place
A waterworks system was installed,
drawing its supply from springs bub
ling out of the ground at the edge o.
town; electric lights were placed along
the streets, new streets were gradec
and old ones repaired, cement side
walks have been constructed and 300
shade trees planted along streets and
avenues.
While these Improvements we're II
progress business men took advantage
of the opportunities offered and many
Substantial business isossss h..ase .sss....
erected. among which is the handsome
cement block home of the First Ma
tionaI bank. the Fall Creek Sheep COM
pany's $50, 900 department store, the
Oliver G. Mckown block, the Hagel
block and many Others.
The American Falls Press recently
installed a $1,000 plant and is printing
an eight-psge paper in its own new
brick home.
FINE NEW HOTEL.
The new Hotel Remington was con-
structed at cost of $50. 600. and is
modern in every respect; every room
is equipped with a telephone, running
water. electric lights, steam heat an6
other convenienees. and was named il
honor of Idaho's booster. Major Fred
erick Remington Reed. New houses
are springing up on every side, and =
number of manufacturing enterprises
will soon be established. among which
is an electric smelter By the owners OF
the great water power.
A three-story flour mill was built
this spring. constructed of stone GUAR
ried at the edge of town. and is turn
ing out 100 barrels of -four daily. The
Power City has doubled its population
since Jan. l, and at its present rate OF
progress will make a most important
dot upon the map of Idaho within
few years. as its favorable location,
the immense surrounding farming anc
grazing country and its great water
power contribute possibilities possesse,
by few sections of the country. Salt
Lake Herald
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
American Falls Well Named.

American Falls has been well named
the Power City," Here the waters
Of the great Snake river that have
passed the rich farm lands of Fremont
county with but an occasional ripple, are
lashed into foam in descent of over
80 feet in distance of less than q
quarter of a mile. With an expendi-
ture of $500. 900 model power plant
has been installed at the rapids with a
capacity of 1900 horse power. The
electric current is carried to Pocatello
and Blaekfoot after supplying light and
power for American Falls. Plans have
been completed and much work has
been done on an extension Of the plant
which ultimately will have a capacity
Of 50, 900 horse power an amount ot
energy almost beyond ordinary COM
prehension. James H. Brady Of poca.
telio is the principal owner Of the plant
and It 10 to his energy and enterprise
the people Of this section are indebted
: sfw the marvellous development tha,
y s11lcwsd the completion and opera.
- pewer station.
from the rushing waters,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
CAREY LAND PRODUCTS.
Arthur J. Snyder, Of Springfield, Proves
Value Of Idaho Soil.

Arthur J. Snyder brought sample of
his Carey land products to the Press
Wednesday, that show what miracle
sunshine, Idaho soil and water will
work. From half pound of turnip
seed. sown with seeder and carelessly
attended, he raised about two tons of
turnips. Some of them grew very
large. Two left at this office measure
about twenty-five inches each in circum-
ference. A white carrot is fourteen
inches long and thirteen inches in cir
cumference. II was planted for stock
feeding, but has proven to be excellent
for table use. Mr.. Snyder's potatoes
are Of good size, smooth. and Of the
kind that command top market prices.
There were also some very fine onions
among the collection of vegetables.
His products will compare favorably
with those grown in any country.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05

ly simply fire concentration. The .d-
vantages over blast furnace smelling
are many; chiefly, lower plant costs
per ton Of ore treated; the use of wat
er concentrates, shines, fines, etc,
without expensive briquetting; tn.
economy of thermal units involved,
there being no air TO heat to a point OF
Stag formation, as in the case of blast
furnaces or reyerberatory smeIters-
but the chief factor, perhaps, is the
elimination of closely calculated Stag
mixtures, involving the use in blasi
furnaces of large quantities of barren
fuxes, all of which cost as much to
smelt as the ore itself.
SUPERIOR TO BLAST FURNACE.
Electric smelling will, of course re
quire more or less balanced charge
with regard TO slag-making constitu-
ents, but there viii be less neei o.
certain exact combinations of silica,
iron, lime, etc. An important poin.,
also. is the efficiency of small units.
With blast furnace capacity of less
than l20 tons of ore per lay is general
ly financially impracticable, whereas
an electric smelter win operate evenly
with but 80 tons per day, minimum.
This point is much more important
than it seems, as small unit out OF
commission is much less costly than a
large one idle -
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05

and fruit fit to exhibit anywhere were
included in the products gathered by
the Press for the opening here week
ago. The only disappointment was in
the small number who participated,
and In the limited varieties shown. A.
NJ. Abbott brought in all the grain ex-
hibited The Bonanza ranch, II. r.
Frodsham. Joseph II. Byington, Sr.,
and W. A. johnson contributed all the
fruit. and only few. sent in vegets-
bles. Yet the exhibit was 8 fine one
and created favorable comment on
every hand. Specimens from the ex-
hiblt will be sent to Chicago. and
others TO Missouri, TO act as immigra-
tion agents, while others will be kept
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05

here. The gathering Of the exhibit
was not undertaken early enough to
secure the best grain, a. 1t was all in
stack. The grain was exhibited in
bundles ~ they fell from the binder.
and were not picked samples such as
generally ahown At county and state
fain.
Following are the exhibits:
BONANZA Ranch Several varieties OF
winter apples, psaxs, pr,nass and plums.
H. P. Frodsham, Rockland peaches,
apples, Hungarian and Silver prunes,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
The Power CITY.

Frank Elliott's boat viii be sent on
trial trip some time next week. TIT
wheel is about finished and all that re-
mains TO be done is to attach the wheel
and start the engine. An exclusion =,
the river is planned soon after. ~ ht
is tested. The date of the excuDx
has not been fixed. but It viii paeeay
be Sunday, the 18Th. Mr.. aRokt 1.
not superstitious.
Nm. J. r. Chapman , noying e<s
~ handsome new residence Ct feQGtk
IND Pine stxUets.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
FARM PRODUCTS
CAUSE SURPRISE
Limited as to Varieties, but Ex-
celent in Quality.
Pant Of the Exhibit TO Be Sent East Ia
Convince the Skeptical--
Names Of the Prize
Winners.

Bonanza Bar ranch. apples and
prunes, first.
II. +. Frodsham, of Rockland,
peaches, first.
w. A. Johnson, Neeley, pears
and plums, first; j. H. Byington,
second.
J. ii. Byington. Neeley, vege-
tables, first.
c. X. Hartley. Rockland. irri-
gated potatoes. first.
A. NJ. Abbott. American Falls,
dry land gain, first.
Dewitt Brown. American Falls,
dry land potatoes, first, f. E.
White. second.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05
Niagara piums, pears, potatoes, and

Mag aria plums, pears, potatoes, and
onions.
Joseph II. Byington, Neeley, green
gauge, red and blue plums, winter
pears. yellow transparent and Jonathan
apples. Strawberry crabapples. carrots,
turnips, radishes and beets.
w. A. Johnson, Neeley, Bartlett and
Winter Bartlett pears, Red Siberian
crabapples, Yellow Gauge and seeding
plums. Italian prunes.
c. X. Hartley, Rockland, potatoes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05

Oats FIVE feet tall grown without irri-
cation, that will yield rs bushels or
more: dry land wheat and barley that
will yield forty bushels: potatoes that
would win prizes in Greeley, Colorado,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-10-05

I, Ten cars Of cattle were shipped to
the Omaha market yesterday BY m
(OmaAA buyee who Aas bssn here for
|ssveeal days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28

friends IN an investigation of the Ap
palachian forest reserve and to pre-
pare for intelligent action during the
Sixtieth congress. According to the
new congressman the periods Of lavi-
cation on the Ohio river and its West
Virginia and Pennsylvania tributaries
are constantly growing shorter and
the foods during the rainy season are
more destructive to life and property
than ever before.
"Pittsburg and Western Pennsyl-
vania is greatly aroused" said the
congressman, 'and West Virginia is
no longer Indifferent to the grave sit
uatlon. While the government is
spending millions of dollars to i'm
prove our waterways and in the west
has set apart millions of acres as for
est reserves. nothing has been done
for the Appalachian water shed or to
equalize and preserve the surplus
water fall of the most important
source OF water supply of the Ohio
and its eastern tributaries am much
interested in this matter and wish to
study 1t on the ground"
When Congressman Sturgiss was
asked about politics in mis- state, he
responded: West Virginia is now be
ginning to take an active interest in
state and naticual politics and the Sc
lection Of candidates for next year s
talked about great deal. The senti-
ment among republicans is strongly
in favor OF giving President Roose-
welt another term in order TO insure
the carrying out OF the policies with
which the administration is identified.
As the political legatee of the McKin-
ley administration. Roosevelt was
pledged to execute the pronounced
policies of his chief when he succeed
ed him upon his death. Roosevelt's
own first term. with its overwheIm-