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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Dr.. Fergasoa Secures Office,

DIR. Ferguson is now comfortably
settled In his offices in the Hager build.
ing. He has the best of eouipmement
and comes to US, after number of
years residence In the neighboring
town of Blaekfoot. with an enviable
reputation rs man and a most skilled
workman. He is the principal owner
of the Owl Drug store, and has real
estate holdings. here. These facts are
only Incidental. but they make it ap-
parent that hs asn not afford To do
other than graoe Of work that will
satisfy his patrons. and hence will not
do SO. A resident dentist is unlike one
whom you see only once. or occasionally
as the case may be. You see him every
day, and can tell him your troubles II
his work is not right. Hence. leaving
moral responsibility out of the aues-
tion, local man will always give better
value for the money than non-resi.
dent.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Administrators Sale Of Land.

John Toevs. administrator of the es-
tate of Henry Dyck, deceased, will re-
eeise sealed bids for the equity of the
deceased IN the Ss acres of land sdjoin-
ing the Aberdeen school house. two
miles from Aberdeen. The equity of
the American Falls Canal 4 Power
company, of about $500, payable in nine
installments, bearing interest at 6 per
cent, to be assumed by purchaser. Bids
will be received from April / to April
10. The right to reject all bids is re-
served. A part or all of the pay
ment should accompany bids as guar
antee of good faith.
john ToEvs, Administrator,
Aberdeen, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
A Mu,eal Trea,

An informal reception was held Mon.
day evening a: the home of Frances
Chapman in honor of Mrs. C. G. Trask
Of New York City, and those SO FORUM
ate a. to be present enjoyed rare mus
ieal treat.
Mrs. Trxsk is president of the
Wsman's University Club Of New York
and a noted pianist. ss also talented
artist in oil painting. Never before has
American Falls been favored with SC
finished pianist and her exquisite rem
dit'ons were thoroughly enjoyed by
those present. The pleasure of the oc-
casion was euehanced BY the singing OF
Mrs. G. w. Atwood, and !, IL seldom
that our citizens have the opportunity
of enjoying such am instrumental and
vocal treat.
Mrs. Trssk stopped off here on her
way to Boise as the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. X. l.. Nourse. and she left for the
capitol city Tuesday morning.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

Bob Smith, the celebrated entertain
er. will be at the Methodist church
Wednesday next. He is one of the not
ed humorists and character sketchers Of
the day. and American Falls has prob
ably never had the pleasure of listening
to his equal. Those who fail to hear
him will have something to regret.
From Dixie to the Dominion of Canada.
and from Maine to California, he is 4
favoritc, and the press speaks fiatter-
ingly of him everywhere. This Ia his
first trip through Southern Idaho. and
he should be greeted by full house.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

What kind of month will April be-
Will II be warm like April of 1904. or
cold like April of 1903,
Local Observer William Bell of the
United States weather bureau. has pre-
pared some interesting dat. for the
Tribune, taken from the records Of his
Office. covering = period Of eight years.
These data are issued to show the con-
ditions that have prevailed, during the
month in question. since the establish
snent Of = weather Office here but not
to be considered n forecast
Mr.. Bell has determined from his re-
cords that the mean or normal tempera-
turc for April for eight years ha. been
IS degrees. The warmcst April was
that of 1904, with an average of ~ de-
grees, and the coolest April was in 1903,
with an average Of ~ degrees. The
higest recorded April temperature was
so degrees on April ls, 1904. and the
lowest was on April |. 1901. when the
mercuay dropped to is degrees.
The earliest date on which killing
frost has occurred in the autumn has
been September %. 1902: the average
date on which killing frosts have occur
red in autumn has been October IL.
The average date on which killing frost
has occurred in the spring is April 10.
The latest date that killing frost has
occurred in the spring in eight years
has been May 10, 1905.
The average April precipitation for
eight years has been I55 inches, The
greatest April precipitation was 2.S
inches in April, 1906; the least was IA
inches in 1900.
The average number of clear days in
April has been 10. partly cloudy days
IL, cloudy days s.
The prevailing April winds have been
from the southeast. and east, with an
average hourly velocity of 3. The local
stations records show that on April II,
1907, a forty mile gale blew from the
west. Pocatello Tribune
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Suggest, ,ns TO Potato Growers.

The following suggestions regarding
potato growing were made by A. Me
Pherson at The farmers institute here
In December, and are reproduced Mt the
suggestion of farmer:
Potatoes are the most easily grown
and among the most profitable of farm
products. Where wheat can be grown
potatoes will thrive. and would recon-
mend the growing of them on the dry
farms around American Falls. They
are sure crop. because the soil can be
cultivated throughout the growing sea
son and the moisture retained in the
soil.
There are starchy and sogxy pota.
toes. The former are the kind that
command the fancy prices, and are the
kind the dry land soil is fitted to grow.
met Greeley, Colorado. potato
grower recently, and he told me they
were selling water. They just flooded
their potatoes, and made them yield as
much as possible. i just laughed at
him. because those people are simply
making a market for Idaho potatoes,
ard you want to see that you have the
right kind when the time comes.
The baked potato. the mealy pota-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

30, is the one that brings the high price
and the demand exceeds the supply.
Trainloads of potatoes are shipped out
of Idaho Falls every year. Buyers
come there and take all the good pota-
toes that are offered, and they will
come here when you have them to sell
in quantities.
There are many varieties of potatoes.
Hammonds Wonderful is no good. Then
there is the Bugies variety. which ii is
claimed bugs will not injure. After
eating them don't blame the bugs.
The Pearl, Peerless and Eureka are
among the best early varieties. The
Six Weeks is good. On dry land |
would recommend the Eureka. Six
Weeks and Early Ohio. The Melted
Gem viii not seab. A netted skin is
sign OF msalyness. Avoid potato
with slick skin. IL is not good.
A loose. sandy soil that contains plen-
~ Of humus is good potato soil A
soil that bakes is not adapted to potato
1w~sax.
- g DstAioes On irrigated land,
4 Asps piaee lka.lAe soil is
o. nj issinn1s ane8 - p1ne =
in biossssa. - - aeNw 49, 9ncD
the potato growing usuote - a
and then stop irrigating II the - y
stops growing for lack Of moisture and
then starts again. you have n lumpy
potato. The first potato does not grow
any more. but another one will grow
out Of It's side,
The reason for not irrig.ting early in
the plants life is To make &, send It's
roots deep into the soil hunting for
moisture. II "a plant natures several
large potatoes in hill /; must have a
big feeding ground.
You should have a potato growers
association. Plant good varieties and
make a reputation for your product.
and your future Is assured. You can
raise potatoes where you can wheat.
and il is better paying crop. On irri-
gated land plant in rows with plants
abou, foot apart. using from ihir-
teen 10 fifteen bishels Of seed per acre.
On dry land plan, in hills. like corn. al
lowing plenty Of room tn each plant.
Plant your seed as soon a. it IL cut.
to retain the moisture. Have the seed
large enough 10 feed the plant until 4,
reaches she air. u..nx . fourth ta q
third of potato. with Two or three
eyes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
FOR BASE BALL CLUB.
Steps Taken to Incorporate Company,
Lease and Fesce Grounds.

A special meeting Of the Commercial
Club was held Wednesday evening, the
subject being the promotion of a base
ball organization and the leasing OF
grounds, erecting fence and grand
stand 1t was decided to incorporate a
company and sell stock to cover the cost
of the improvements.
Mary Franklin has agreed to lease
grounds for the park adjoining her
home on the north, a tract Of four acres.
The grounds are TO be surrounded By an
eight-foot fence, and grand stand
erected with a seating capacity of about
500. This will require about $500 worth
of native lumber at 500 per thousand
feet. The labor cost will bring the
amount up TO about $3.50.
OF this amount three men have
pledged one-third. DIR. Ferguson and
l. L. Evans each take 500 of stock,
and James Clifford $50. Doc West, Joe
Gish, and j. r. Bowen take $50 each
and it was said that each of the two
drug stores would take like amount.
A committee TO solicit stock, composed
Of ID. Burrell, w. A. West and j. R.
Bowen, was appointed, and estimated
that they could sell stock to other busi-
aae houses to swell the total to. $500, and
l1G1 nwrrnaining $50 could be raised
- = nsiasts who are not engaged in
fe.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

Frank Elliott and George Shine will
have ten acre truck farm on an island
joining the townsite. They expect to
have several thousand heads of cabbage.
potatoes. peas, beans, watermelons
and other truck farm products sufficient
to meet the requirements of the town
the coming summer.
Mr., Chine. while clearing for the
truck farm Monday. felled a small tree
upon himself, which painfully injured his
back and confined him to his bed for
couple ofdsys. He is as vet barely
able to be around.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

Tbonaas l.. Martin, of Boise, a spe-
eial safent OF the Indian office, who
spent tpe greater part of last summer
and fall.along the Blackfoot river. pur-
easing iand for the government from
su1nAers whose holdings will be flooded
~ - biz Blackfoot storage reservoir.
vnSh nh furnish water for the irri-
e,n1frn = the Fort Hall tract, is in the
- 1.aus b close up matters relating
TO eeuufR1s,g htle to the reservoir site.
only I - hnndred acres remain vet
to be poessa by the government,
and Mr.. 1r1e = Of the opinion tina,
this can ~ sa without a great
deal of trouSaa Nsa asked whethe,
or not it wouN - neeessary to bring
condemnation sufss, H.. Martin said:
81 hope not. whan ~ fsw remain
ing settlers realize tle raableness
of the government's4 IN the
matter, ! am sure they go OF
their land without fur4f eie.
However, if it becomes nee -
demnation suits will be bre -
cause it is not the desire of the
ofsice that work of construction &
reservoir should be delayed by ~ :
to obtain title to the few renal
acres"
The government has been very liber-
al with Blackfoot settlers along the -
of the proposed reservoir. An avera1u
of close to $50 per acre has been pad
for land which will be flooded. and thi.
is considerable higher. says Mr.. Martin,
than any individual would offer.
There is firm belief that work or
the Blackfoot dam will begin as earl,
this spring as the weather will per.
init.
Mr., Martin will leave in few days
for the site of the reservoir, whore hs
will have final conference with recall
eitrant settlers. and unless matters are
brought to head, he will put in few
days gathering evidence upon which e
base suits for condemnation of the re.
naming land. .-Pocatello Tribune
The above system is the one by
which it is hoped to irrigate about 100,
600 acres of land east and south OF
American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
DRY FARM WORK
BEING CROWDED
Desert Improvement Co. WI
Have 1000 Acres Wheat.
About ESQ Acres In and Seeding Thirty
or Forty Acres per Day--FaH
Wheat Grew All Winter
Under Snow.

Inc Desert improvement company
has purchased seed wheat for 1000
acres and expects to have that acreage
IN by the first Of May. They will con-
tinue plowing after that date. but it has
not been determined whether or not any
OF the later plowing will be sown. They
began seeding from fifteen to twenty
acres day, but have doubled their ca
pacity by adding more help and machin-
cry.
They have 250 acres in now. a part of
which was sown last fall, and it is look
ing fine, being about four inches high
and thrifty in every way. A peculiar
feature is that this growth was made
under the snow. The seeding was done
late and had sprouted but not appeared
above the ground when the first snow
came. The snow never left the ground
until this spring, but when it did go, dis
closed fine field of green.
The company is composed of about
thirty homesteaders who have zssociat-
ed themselves together and purchased
labor saving machinery. They will
eventually have about 5000 acres in
cultivation They began operations
last year but did not get well under
way until late in the fall.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

American Falls is located on the
main line of the Oregon Short Line rail-
way, p miles west of Pocatello and 2s7
miles east of Boise.
II has $4,000 acres of irrigated land
and 10000 acres of dry-farm Land
tributary.
American Falls has electric lights.
waterworks. a $50. 600 hotel. best
equipped Touring mill in the state.
substantial business buildings and resi-
dences
Ii has the greatest water power in
Idaho, and is destined to become manu-
featuring center ofimportsnee. 1t has
about 600 population, has doubled the
past year, and will continue to Rroun
rsdidly.
Building stone of excel
- large deposits of
eeskirts of town, 1f7 i IA
1fteen miles. nj tsl.s 81
wxsx 49, .u1nf - American
r. GIL 60 - per acre. There
tsmo (Dee body open to entry. and
snents of few desirable tracts
11be purchased for reasonable con-
federation.
Abundant water on dry-fsrm lands is
obtained from wells, from 75 to 300 feet
deep, the flow being sufficient to irri-
small tract.
The centralized school spstem is being
adopted, insuring good schools.
Further and detailed information
/ furnished upon request
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

The Press will be glad to conduct a
farm labor bureau, free of charge, for
the benefit of its readers. Quite a
number of inquiries have been made for
help. and quite number of strangers
seeking farm work have applied from
time to time for work. By such a
bureau such parties may be placed in
communication to the benefit of both.
ANY farmer desiring help, or any per-
son desiring farm work, may have the
fact published upon application.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
TEMPERANCE WAVE
BECOMES TORNADO
Movement to Wipe Out Saloons
Begins in Earnest.
Trustees to Be Petitioaed 10 Pass Pro-
Gbitiea OYdisaace onster Rally
Sus1Ry and Mosdsy Evenings
At The Opera House.

The temperance wave has struck
American Falls. Ii is partly due 20
a growth Of sentiment against the
liquor traffic that is general throughout
the country, and partly 10 local causes.
When I. IL. stohl was burned 10 death
in the village Jail on October 3 last. fol-
lowing debsueh. more than 4 sinp1s
~as created against the cause <n-
sibie for his death. When two Unuo1In
later two men los, their lives In ! eun.
end collision in the local yards while
the trninmen were drinking in y saloon.
the rippl~s increased. When r. {.
Ray laid down his life because Of over
indulgence the feeling grew. Blu, 1,
wD not until gambling s,slsed into the
open. when anyone with money enough
to boy stack" eouh set into the
games. that decision was reached TO
strike Ss tn. foantsinhead. Otherwise
the matter ~oub probably have not be-
came An issue until the mex, election.
The matter has 50 far been handled
by the churches under the guidance Of
Rev. Co~n ard Rev. Barkle bu, 1, is
sverybody's fight now. The public has
been drawn into IL. and every citizen
must take . stand either for or against
the saloons. There 10 no middle ground
About tao months ago negotiations
began 10 secure r. D Nichols, the
noted temperance speaker. for . series
of lectures here. He came unannouneet
shortly aftsrward. and succeeded in
arousing an interest that has steadily
grown. Tuesday night he ws. here
again. delivering a telling address. .Anl
~ill return for Sunday and Monday
evenings where he will lecture in the
oprrs hosisr ''Yeu may say" he
stated to the Press. that Sunday
night siIl take up ard answer every
arxumrn, advanced by the advocates
Of ssloans" The title Of this address is
Hercules. and IL is ssid to be his
b~st.
Petitions asking the trustees 10 pass
prohibition ordinance 10 beeom. es-c.
tive A. the expiration Of the licenses
now in forre will be presented to every
voter and property owner qualified to
sign them. There il said to bc no
doubt but that an overwhelming major
ity will sign. The petitioners will then
go before the trustees asking them to
carry into effect the will Of the citizens,
ard there is flo doubt but that the
trustees ~ill respect the wishes Of the
majority.
This will put the responsibility upon
the citizens in way that car not be
evaded. Everyone must be either for
or against. Those favoring abolishing
saloons will sign petstion for prohi.
bition ordinance. Those favorine ss.
teous will probably sign rcmonstrance.
The issue will be clearly joined, and a
count Of noses will clearly Indicate
public sentiment on the matter.
Rev. C. A. Edwards of BIaekfoot
formerly psstns Of the NJ. Z. Church.
will be here Sunday evening to assist
Mr.. Nichols Meetings will be held in
the opera house Sunday and Monday
evenings. and Tuesday evening the
petetions will be before the trustees
for action.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Special Church Notice.

Desiring to give all our members an
opportunity of hearing Mr.. Nichols
famous address, Hercules, in which
he analyses and answers the arguments
of liquor dealers, there will be no SER
vices in any of the churches tomorrow
evening. We earnestly request all who
can attend TO do so.
I. ]. Barkle
NJ +. Coen
Charles johnson
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

More help is wanted on the canal. Ii
is stated that loo men with teams
could find work at the different camps.
and a. smaller. humber of men without
teams can find employment In addi-
ton. the company desires to contract
twenty miles of canal and main laterals,
and is moving in every way to complete
the system at as early date rs
possible.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Nichols Will Preach Tomorrow

f. d. Nichols will conduct services at
the NJ. +. Church tomorrow morning ut
1850. There will be no services at the
Presbyterian church. In the evening
Mr.. Nichols will address the people at
the opera house, and no services will be
held in any of the churches. Special
music will be provided.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Lecture on Napoleon.

+. ID. Nichols will deliver a lecture ON
Napoleon" next Thursday evening.
The gentleman needs no extended intro
duction to the public here. and all who
have heard his temperance addresses
will be glad to avail themselves of an
opportunity to hear him once more.
whatever his subject no one will ever
go to sleep while he is on the rostrum.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Disinfect Seed Grain.

Farmers should not overlook the inn
portance of disinfecting their grain be-
fore sowing. II is usually impossible to
tell whether it is clean or not. and If
smut gets into the soil once, is hard to
contend with. 1t is inexpensive to treat
the seed. and often saves heavy loss.
A 70 per cent solution of formaldehydc,
when may be purchased at any drug
store. Is the best disin fectAnt.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
G& Water Pine

The first car Of water pipe for the
east side system arrived yesterday. and
two more cars are on the road. Most
of the first car is eight inch pipe, for
the mains from the reservoir, and ON
Chestnut avenue from the opera house
to Campbell avenue, The work Of lay
ing It will begin at once
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

Forty acres Carey Land one-half mile
south of school house near. Aberdeen,
also eighty acres one mile southwest OF
same school.
Inquire of Jacob Hege.
Aberdeen, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04
Nothing and Something

1T is nothing to me, !" the beauty said
With careless toss of her pretty head.
The man is weak if he can't refrain
From the cup you say is fraught with pain"
Ii was something To her in after years
When her eyes were drenched with burning tears
And she watched in lonely grief and dread
And startled TO hear staggering tread
1T is nothing TO me, the mother said:
Il have no fear that my boy will tread
The downward path of sin and shame,
And crush my heart and darken his name"
IL WAS something 10 her when that only son
From the path of right early won,
And mady cast in the flowing bowl
ruined body and sin-wrecked soul.
1T is nothing To me. - the merchant said
As over the ledger he bent his head
= - busy today with tsre and tret,
! - hngo - tiAs to fume and fret .
!. Hswsm1kiix Z = ~ - over the wire
No11D enno - ~ lseG1 1vre-----., za.s,
drunken condsl1or n - = 80.
And his wife and child ven ss1sse ~ saain.
1T is nothing to me-" the young man cried
In hA.eyes was fash of seorn and pride
Il heed not the dreadful things you tell:
can rule myself, know full we'll"
Twas something to him when in prison he lay
The victim Of drink. life ebhing away:
As he thought of wretched child and wife.
And the mournful wreck Of his wasted life
1T is nothing TO me, - the voter said;
The party's loss is my greatest dread
Then gave his vote for the liquor trade
Though hearts crushed and drunkaris made.
II was something to him in sfter life.
When his daughter became drunkard's wife.
And her hungry children cried for bread
And trembled to hear their fathers tread
Is II nothing to us TO idly sleep
While the cohorts of death their vigils keep
10 gather the young and theughtless in
And grind in midst gs3st of sin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-04

The United Artisons are arranging
for m ice cream social sometime near
the middle Of the month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-19
OMAHA TRAGEDY PLANNED
Sewell Sleuman Had Arranged His
Affairs Before Killing Miss
Eva Hart and Himself.

Omaha. Oct 1S.-The business of Sew
ell SleuInan. who Saturday night killed
Miss Eva Hart and then took his own
life. at the girls home. will be closed
out at once
BY Mr.. ComstOck. Sleuman's office man.
ager, ii was stated today that the note
written to him just before the shooting,
in which Sleuman gave orders that all
orders be closed on the opening of the
market Monday morning, would be fol-
lowed. He stated that there was about
S250co on deposit in banks to the firm 5
credit. most of it representing custom
ers' margins.
1t will probably require some court
proceeding to close up the business said
ComstOck, "but [ can say that every Gus
toner will receive every dollar due him.
Mr.. SIeuman's finances were in no way
impaired and there will be plenty of cash
TO pay everybody. and a large sum be-
sides. The branches Will all be closed
at once 1t cannot now be determined
whether or not the business VIII be con
tin,led bv some other person
Sleuman left a wife and four dauS n
tiers. besides a son. The children are all
married and Well-to-dO. and reside In the
vicinity of Hastings
Miss Harris father is traYenng man
He arrived in Omaha today ana took
charge of his daughter Dody- Another
daughter and one son reside in Omaha
II was learned today that Sleuman re-
Gently revised his will. leaving MS entire
estate to his wife and children
In his note to Mr. Comstock Sleuman
admitted having planned the tragedy for
a week