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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Prohibition Lessons Crime at Pendle.
ton, Oregon,

A dispatch from Pendleton, Ore. in
the Boise Statesman August 2. saws:
That prohibition in Pendleton does pro-
hiblt and that the number of petty
crimes within the city has been cut
down wonderfully during the one month
that prohibition has been in effect in
this city is shown by the report of the
recorder for the month of July. Dur.
ing the entire month there were only
thirty-two fines paid and of this number
but seven were for drunkenness. Dur
ing July. 1907, the total number of fines
paid was III and those for drunkenness
were twice as numerous as all the 9TH
er offenses combined.
During June of this year there were
nlnty cases before the police court, of
which forty-one were for drunkenness.
A comparison of the June and july
reports also shows to what extent bawdv
houses and fallen women are dependent
upon the liquor business. During June
thirty denizens of the red light district
paid fines while during July there were
only seventeen here to pay fines to the
city for the privilege of CARRYING ON
their business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
ABERDEEN NEWS.

Mary and Helen Giesbrecht spent
Friday afternoon with Anna and Helen
Hopper.
Mrs. w. ID. Morton and daughters
and Mrs. E. ID. Hines called on Nj. L.
Haines and daughter Friday evening.
Mr.. Blaine and family spent Sunday
in American Falls.
Mrs. Foster jackson spent Tuesday
with her mother Mrs. Dull.
Miss Florence Haines called on Flossie
and Hazel Morton Wednesday after
noon.
w. ID. Giffin is having a well drilled
on his Carey land.
j. r. Summerton, representing the
White Sewing Machine company. has
been in this vicinity for the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. r. Foulks made a
trip to Salt Lake City this week.
F. B. Wedel of Newton. Kansas is
spending few weeks in this vicinity
Nj. l.. Haines and family, C. L.
Myers and daughters Rate and Harriet,
and j. |. Haines spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. f. D. Hines.
Mrs. d. ]. Pierce was an American
Falls visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Giifin has erected house on his
Carey land and is now occupying it.
Cornielius Classen and family called
on John Becker and family Sunday aft
ernoon.
w. d. Morton and family were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Schreck
Sunday.
Mrs. E. d. Hines spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. ]. NJ. Latimer.
Ray and Elmer Blaine were Pocatello
visitors Thursday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
ROWE & NORRIS CIRCUS
viii Exhibit At American Falls Friday.
August rs.

In review of the Greater Norris
and Rowe circus. museum. menagerie,
hippodrome and congress of nations
which viii exhibit in this city afternoon
and night, Friday August 2s. 1908.
Colgate Baker. the dramatic critic on
the San Francisco Chronicle. Of Janu-
AIRY 18th wrote: The Greater Norris
and Roae circus and hippodrome. began
an indefinite engagement at the Audi
torium yesterday, and were greeted by
large and enthusiastic audiences. The
development of the Norris and Rowe
circus has been progressing rapidly.
and the variety and scope of the pro-
grammc offered yesterday. could not be
surpassed By any circus company in
this country. There are fifteen display
feature acts exhibited. a. well A. scores
Of others. almost as entertaining and
Of no less importance. The menagerie
has been enlarged 10 formidable pro-
portions. while the eostuming and ring
management Is iirvt-clsss in every re-
spect SO many coed things are pre-
sentcd that many visits will be required
to the big circus, If one wishes to see
all that IL being presented. They are
to-day in the very fore rank of the big
circuses of this country, Ii Is doubt
full If better performance of the kind
has ever been seen in San Francisco. !"
During the run of the show in San
Francisco. which extended over period
Of thirty days, 27a.sTs persons paid ad-
mission to see it Their success in San
Francisco was the most signal one ever
achieved in the metropolis of the west.
The entire press Of the city were in se-
cord. in proeiaiming 1t 10 be the best
circus ever given in the city.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Passing Of q Pioneer.

The death Of John Wood at Woods
Cross. Utah, Saturday last. rem ives a
man who has witnessed the development
of the West. He crossed the plains
to Utah in lsis, in Lorenzo Shows
company, lad of is. His father was
captain of band of fifty of that COM
pany. Mr.. Wood settled on the land at
Woods Cross where he died. in the fall
of lsas, being the third settler in that
locality, and lived there continuously un-
tilhis death. He enjoyed almost perfect
health. In June last he was taken
with chill, and lay down for about
two hours. When he arose he remark
ed that he could not remember in all
his life that sickness had put hum to
bed for SO long time. His last illness
began about three weeks ago, but did
not confine him to his bed all the time.
As late as Wednesday, of last week, he
was sitting up. The cause of his death
WAS Brights disease, coupled with gen.
eral dbility, his age being rs years and
four months. He is the father of Nephi
Wood and Mrs. John Hartley of Rock
land. and of Mrs. James Hartley of
Landing. H. c. Wood of Rockland, is
brother. Nephi Wood. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hartley and James Hartley were
present at the time of his death.
John Wood was an example of sterl-
ing manhood that is an inspiration to
all who knew him. He enjoyed the
greatest respect from large acquain-
tancc, and not an act of his life can be
pointed to that was not inspired by
high ideals. Tenderly he was laid away
after well-rounded life of extreme
usefulness.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Candidate for Lieute nant Governor

l.. II. Sweetser, who is coming into
prominence as candidate for lieuten-
ant governor on the Republican ticket,
was in town Wednesday night. Mr..
Sweetser is resident Of Cassia county,
has been twice elected to the legisla-
ture, is clean and able, and whether he
he is successful or not, is worthy in
every way Of the honor he seeks, His
strongest opponent is Lieutenant Gov
ernor Burrell, to whom the nomination
has generally been conceded if he de-
sires TO again become the nominee, but
the aggressiveness with which Mr..
sweetzer is conducting his campaign,
the support that has been promised
him and his wide acquaintance, intro
duees an element of doubt that may
not be cleared away before the meeting
of the state convention.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
PURCHASE $25,OOO
STOCK OF GOODS
One Of Boise's Largest Stocks
Coming to American Falls
Riverside Mercantile Company Buys
Out the Lemp Store, One Of the
Oldest and Largest Of Boise's
Busines Estahishments.

The Riverside Mercantile company
has purchased the stock and fixtures Of
the Lemp Dry Goods company of Boise,
and is packing them for shipment to
American Falls. 1t will require three
cars to move them. The stock is valued
at s25, 900 and consists of dry goods,
clothing, shoes and furnishings and
viii arrive in few days. The com
pany's store here is being remodeled
and enlarged to receive this enormous
addison to its stock.
The Lemp store one of the Oldest in
Boise, as well as one of the leading
mercantile establishments there. John
Lemp is pioneer of the pioneers, one
of the wealthiest men of the Capitol
City and one Of its largest property
owners. Being advanced in years he
recently decided TO retire from the mer-
camille business, and the Riverside
Mercantile company was fortunate in
getting into communication with him
when this decision was reached, and
promptly closed deal
The Riverside Mercantile company
has been in business about month,
and all the goods ordered for its open
ing stock have not arrived. The Lemp
stock, added to it, will make it complete
in every way, and one of the largest in
southeastern Idaho. The quality of the
stock is such as is rarely found in the
smaller towns. Included in it is said to
be the finest line of shoes in Boise, 3f5
suits of clothing, dry goods of charac-
ter to appeal to city trade, and splen-
did line of mems furnishings.
The purchase of such a stock for
American Falls is undeniable proof of
the great development that is taking
place here. Looking backward short
time, such stock would have been be-
yond the demands of the entire country
tributary to this place, and could not
have readily been disposed of With
the growth of the past year, however,
has made it possible to handle so large
a stock TO advantage.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Open Season for Game Birds.

As the open season for birds and
game approach the sportsmen are max
ing preparations to take the field. A
bit of information which is being put
out by the state department is as fol-
lows:
Open Sage hen, August to
December /; grouse, August Is to De-
cember /; partridge, pheasant, prairie
chicken and turtle dove. September |
to December /; snipe, plover, duck and
geese, September Is to January /. elk,
deer, mountain sheep and mountain
goats. September Is to December 81;
quail, November to December /.
Bag limit Sage hen. partridge,
grouse. prairie chicken or turtle dove,
IL in one day; quail, is in one day: duck,
snipe and plover, "a in one day: geese,
3 in one day: elk, ibex, mountain sheep
or mountain goats, / during open sea-
son; trout, bass, catfish. grayling or
suntish, 20 pounds in one day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15

wheat IN the territory tributary 10
American Falls this year, that was
planted in properly prepared ground,
and IN season, that will not yield
twenty-five bushels or more. On the
Carey lands, in sections where water
was not supplied, on the dry farms
west, south and east of town. and in
the Roekland section as well. the yield
viii be uniformly good. Some fields
that have had better cultivation. or
that have been more seasonably planted
will give better than the average re-
turns. but there are no poor fields here.
such as Mr.. Wedel describes. On the
contrary. the exceptional fields may
raise the average yield TO thirty-fiye
bushels or more.
1t is difficult 10 write about Idaho
oats and be beliyed. A bushel of
oats weighs thirty-two pounds. but
thirty pounds is the basis upon which
the trading on the boards Of trade is
done. Last year oats throughout a
large section of the Missouri and Missis-
siirsa river valleys were below the
standard weight, and two million bushels
OF Idaho oats We're purchased and mix
ed with the light eastern product at
Omaha alone. to bring them up TO
weight. Irrigated Idaho oats will prob
ably average, in weight. foety-two
pounds TO the measured bushel. Last
year oats grown at American Falls
went as high as forty-eight pounds.
On an average. a measured bushel of
irrigated Idaho oats will weigh as
much as measured bushel and half
of Mississippi valley oats. Then the
average yield here runs from seventy
FIVE to loo bushels. As all grain is
sold by weight, Mr.. Wedel can figure
the difference in the returns to his own
satisfaction. Our wheat also overruns
in weight. on an average of about four
pounds per measured bushel.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Rule, fes GRADING Potatoes.

The following rules for grading pota-
toes are supplied by c. NJ. Grisson. of
Idaho Falls. who proposes to create
a market for Idaho potatoes. which
have been largely sold under Greeley.
Colorado brand. although superior TO
the Colorado product:
Fancy Potatoes shall be known as
one variety true to name. ripe. sound.
smooth. clean. bright. free from disease,
scab and second growth. uniform run Of
medium to large size correct shape for
the variety quoted with none hu, would
run over one and three-fouth inch
screen. and not over five per cent that
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
DRY LAND WHEAT
SO OBUSHELSANACRE
Large Area May Average IS
Bushels Per Acre.
Yield Of Dry Laad Wheat Will Surpass
That Of Previous Years -Old Land
Yielding Better Than New,
Holding Moisture Better

Between American Falls and Rock
land are fields of dry land wheat, now
being harvested, which i, is believed will
yield fifty bushels per acre, and there
are hundreds of acres that will average
better than thirty-five bushels. This
wheat is growing on land that was
thought 10 be worthless for agricultural
purposes few years ago, and is simi-
lar to and adjoins large body OF land
tina, is opened to settlement on the 9th
OF this month.
In company with Claude Il. Smith.
Sunday. the writer rode for nearly two
hours through such fields. stopping oc-
easionally 10 take pictures Of the fields.
which will go far toward convincing the
most skcpticai that the finest kind Of
wheat can be grown in the arid distrie,
without irrigation. Meadows & Walker
have the largest field. several hundred
acres, grown ON land leased from the
state. They have the larger part of an
]. .ioo.sere tract In grain. and eventually
propose 10 have Il all In cultivation.
They began farming this tract three
years ago. increasing their acreage each
year. Their first crop, about 800 acres.
averaged twenty-thrue bushels With
each cultivation the amount Of moisture
absorbed and retained by the soil is in.
creased. and this year they expect an
average Of thirty.fiye bushels or more.
George Weed probably has the best
held. but IL is ANAL. embracing forty OF
fiftY acres. but y considered fifty.busheI
grain throughout
Martin Gsrn has two or three hundred
acres that @ill 60 from twenty 10
thirty bushels, about equally di-
vided between spring and fall grain.
Many others have fields substantially
a. gepd S. these.
The first dry Land grain was grown
here six years ago. a. an experiment.
The results were such that thousands Of
acres arc now In cultivation, and yields
have increased a. dry farming methods
hav. become better understood. II is
not uncommon now to hear the old set
tlerS remark that they would not irri-
gate except for hay.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
would run through two inch screen.

would run through two inch screen.
Choice Potatoes shall be known as
one variety with not over ten per cent
mixture but all one color, ripe, sound,
five per cent scabby diseased and second
growth. fairly clean, good color, medium
10 fair In shape for variety quoted with
none but would run over one and one
half inch screen and not over ten per
cent that would run through two inch
screen.
Number One Potatoes shall be some
of choice only there may be thirty
per cent mixture of the same color or
a per cent mixture of any color and
variety fairly well matured according
to date shipped and not over fifteen
per cent seabby, diseased and rough,
fair 10 dark color. fair size with none
but would run over one inch screen,
and not fifteen per cent that would run
through one and one-fourth screen,
with not over two per cent unsound.
Number Two shall be field run, fifty
per cent mixture. any color and variety,
green. fifty per cent scabby, rough or
diseased. with not over five per cent
unsoond.
No Grade shall be those not good
enough for number two.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15

II Mr.. Weiel could have been with
the writer Monday. AS he passed
through the dry farm wheat belt be-
tween here and RockIand, he would
have seen acres and acres of wheat
that will yield from thirty-five to fifty
bushels per acre. Martin Garn, Geo.
{. Wood. and Meadows and Walker
have better fields of whezt. grown
without rigstion. than probably ever
grew in the state of Kansas. This is not
written in disparagement of the great
wheat belts of Kansas. with which the
writer is familiar. but is fact that
impartial comparison will prove.
Ii is not better simply because the
yield is better, but because of quality
as WELL Conditions of soil and climate
here make the perfect wheat. The
soil is more productive. there are more
hours of sunshine, and yet an absence
of that burning heat that sometimes
lessons the yield and Injuries the quality
of the Kansas product.
Nor are the fields above mentioned
the only good ones to be found. The
Press believes there is not an acre of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Exhibit of Grain and Vegetables

he Press desires to gather exhibit of grain veg
eabes grown in this section irrigated and dry farm
Tor the benefit of the homeseekers will soon be coming
Yields that here questioned by eastern
people who seeking homes and by such an
exhibit that they may be convinced.
The collection will be divided kept on exhibition in
two or three places usefulness good
exhibit will do than anything prove the merits
OF the country and it be easily and inexpensivey
gathered. that failure do is almost inexeusabIe
Pictures of the exhibits will be taken during the
winter
leave their contributions this office early date as
convenient Samples of wheat oats barley rye alfalfa
timothy clover potatoes fruits and vegetables
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Eighty Bash.l Oats.

William Wagstaff brought to the
Press this week bundles of wheat and
oats from his Horse island ranch that
are very fine. His oats, he estimates.
will go eighty bushels per acre. The
man who cut them estimates the yield
from ninety to 100 bushels. The wheat
will go about thirty-five bushels, and is
not as good as last year.. His oats and
barley. however, are better. The
grain is sub-irrigated, and grown on
land in cultivation the second year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Rules Covering Filing henesteaA

You are privileged to settle on
the new lands to be opened August 27th
and file on them September 26. and
privileged to buy your lumber Of the
Wester Lumber company any time be-
fore or after.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
New Real Estate Agent.

p. A. Fugate, of Aberdeen, will open
real estate office the first of the
week, in the building south of the Fall
Creek Sheep Company. He will make
specially of irrigated lands and Carey
land assignments.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Information for an Anxious Inquirer.

Hillsboro, Kansas, August 6. 1905
Dear Sir: Please find enclosed So for
one years subseribtion TO the American
Falls Press. WAS in your section once
and il seems left part of myself. in
Idaho which will stay there.
The wheat crop in our surrounding
country is light average beiow ten
bushels 10 the acre, and not Of the best
quality. Oats looked all right in the
field but the yield is much less than we
expected. about 20 bushels to the acre
average. but what We get is good.
Corn is good.
How does wheat and oats average in
your section around American Falls.
Very truly yours.
B. b. Wedel.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Excursions East August "a and Is

Via O. S. l.. and Union Pacific. Re-
duced rates to Denver, Omaha, Kansas
City, Chicago and many other points.
Limit October Slst. See agents for
rates and further particulars.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
Excursion 10 Salt Lake and Ogden

August 22nd. via Oregon short Line.
Rate from American Falls will be ST. s5
to Salt Lake. Tickets limited to ten
days.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15
The 0ptomistic 0ptomist.

This field of wheat is growing much
better than | thought it would: and
that's just what thought it would do. :"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15

A small house for rent. Inquire at
the Cottage Hotel.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-15

Secsal Sea SAsre Excursion.
To North Beach near Portland on
August 2lst.. via Oregon Short Line.
Tickets limited to fifteen days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22
CHICAGO TEAM WINS.
Takes Western Title from Wisconsin
IN Brilliant Battle.

Madison. Wis. Nov. z.-In one OF the greatest
and most spectacular games played
Western sridiron the University OF Chicago won
the football championship OF the West on Randall
Field here this afternoon by defeating the Univsr-
sity Of Wisconsin. the being Is TO u Steen.
Chicago's brilliant quarterback the game.
1t turned out the first play Of the first half
Steihm, Of Wisconsin, kicked on. and SteIen.
gathering IN the ball his 1O-yard line,
dashed one hundred yards for touchdown dods-
ing every Wisconsin tackIer IN bis remarkable
With the score to against them. the Wisconsin
players came right back and scored a touchdown.
tying the But by brilliant end running and
forward passing Chicago scored two more touch
downs from which goals kicked. during the
half
When the second half began Il looked as Il the
Chicagoans would roll Up big Nothing
daunted by IS to against them how
ever, the Badgers fought with desperation and
scored another touchdown and goal making the
final IS to T.
The game was replete with critical situations and
brilliant plays Both teams used the forward pass
frequently. but Chicago used # to better effect
The whole Chicago backheld played brilliantly.
The play hard and fierce at all times. and re-
suited in the OF many substitutes by both
sides Steren OF course. the bright particular
star of the game Both the Chicago ends did
brilliant work and OutcIassed their opponents
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22
RUNNERS IN BALTIMORE.
Lost Trcenty Miles Made By Toro
PIucku BOus.

Baltimore. Nov. G-The reIayed message which IS
oeinS carried by hundreds of Young Mems Chris
uan Association boys from New York to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Washington. reached Baltinors
at lbs O'Clock tonight 1t will be held here until
Monday morning, when the the destination
will be resumed
FROM Joppa. Md, twenty miles east Of Baltimore,
the silver tube was brought here by Ralph Gonna
Die and Ferdinand TurnbuII. Of the Baltimore
Young Mems Christian Associs ton From Havre
de Grace to JOppa, a distance Of twenty miles.
fairly good time was made. despite the bad roads.
AT the latter place the automobile bearing the run
ners. who were dropped off at every quarter mile.
broke down. and Connable and TurnbuH volun-
teered to carry the message to Baltimore The dis
lance covered in the four hours. minus one minute
was about half the distance to Havre de Grace for
which 124 boys had been provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
C1tchleys, Of Brooklyn, Defeat Co
lumbia's Soccer Team.

Colur1bia's soccer players suffered reverse In
fneir game with the Critchleys of Brooklyn. at
Meyerrose Park yesterday afternoon. The home
team though of heavier average, was also more
agile and resourceful In attack. with the result
that II won by 8 goals to 0. The collegans failed
to present a solid front, and Spencer new
man at goal not equal to the heavy and
persistent bombardment to which the net In his
care was subjected. Considering the unrelenting
fusiade kept up by the Critchleys. however, his
showing fairly good In both halves the pail
was mostly In Columbia territory, and the BROOK
lynites clearly had the better Of the tussle
throughout
T Griffith outside right, scored the nrst goal
Of the game from pass. by B. Shanks at centre
The second point was contributed By u DaVey'
inside right, whose long shot landed snugly IN
the net. The half ended with the score at 10 y
in favor of the Critchleys. A centre by Grlrnth
to w Coleman and a well aimed shot py tne
latter landed the ball more In the CoiulnoI'
net about the middle OF the second perloo' ms
ended the scoring ]. Gillette and II. agar "ei
conspicuous figures in the Critchleys halIoa az
line For Columbia Captain Bhlingsley anu nv
Dwyer brothers worked hard to avert ueie0'
The lineup: