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The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Benjamin T. Lanham, Of Capitol Hill;
Mr. Ernest Lanham and Mr. Harry Ian
ham, all Of this city; Mrs Thomas Bell.
Mr. Louis Lanham, and Nj Bernard
Lanham. OF Baltimore; Mrs. Elisa Ian
ham. Of Sparrows Point. whose husband
had the same name as hers. although he
was not relative: Mrs. S. c. Deutsch,
also OF Sparrows Point. Nd, and Mrs.
Coffin. Of Upper Marlboro, Nd. Mrs.
Lanham IS sTill an Industrious woman,
and enjoys her large family and connec-
ton to the fullest extent She has lived
all her married lie on a tobacco farm in
Maryland and has performed all the dU-
ties OF the farmers wife OF fifty years
ago. spinning, weaving. and sewing, and
IN raising her immense family she has
never paid out 80 cents for dTsssma king.
doing everything herself Mr.. Lauham
VIII return to Washington shortly. and
they viii make a considerable visit here
before returning 20 their farm, where
they have spent so many years.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
GEORGETOWN SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walker have re-
turned from Baltimore, where they have
been the guests Of Mr. Walkers sister.
Mrs William Todd
Mrs. Talc0tt and her daughter. Miss
Dorothy Taicott and Miss Eliza Oar
nielle have gone 70 Cape Cod. Mass
where they will spend the rest OF the
summer.
Mrs. John Alexander Lacy and her
daughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth Lacy.
have returned from spending several
weeks In Huntington. W. Va. where
they have been the guests OF Mrs. Lacy's
brother, DR.. Myers.
Rev. and Mrs. Nelson Falls. Of Ham
rond Court, have returned from Fort
Hancock, n. u where they were the
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I Raymond Blumenfeld chaperoned the
party. which included Miss Guss{e Birch
Z Miss Jennie Sanger, Mr.. and Mrs Blu
menfeld Miss frma Stern. Miss jeanette
Ganss. Miss Sadie Cohen. Miss Le0na
I Hechineer. and Wallace Luchs, Irving
Sondheimer, Bernard Bresiau. George
SIern. Jack BeIlsinger. Milton Broch. and
Harry Loeb.
Senor Vel0z-Goitlcoa- charge daraires
Of Venezuela. who has recently taken the
cottage of Mr. Lloyd Srnoot IN George
town. mas returned to his own country.
owing 70 the severing of diplomatic rels-
tons between the United States and
FenezUela- Nine. Veloz and their dauFl--
ter. Miss Julia Veloz. are still In their
GEORGETOWN home. and viii probably re-
main for the greater part OF the summer
Miss Veloz is one Of the handsomest girls
In the diplomatic circle. and has hosts
Of friends and admirers in Washington.
where she has spent many years Her
father has been connected with the lega-
ton here since she and her sister were
children. and they made their social de
buts in Washington Should they return
permanently 10 their own country OF be
transferred 10 some other post their
-- - e--- VIII D- N-eE-s AeeAs--S--
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick s. Tyler are
making a brief visit at Fort Monroe.
Mrs Hebb has leased her apartment
for the summer and has gone to Della
ware County. Pa. Her daughter. Miss
Lily Hebb, is abroad with friends.
Mrs. Maurer, OF Charleston. S. C.. is a
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Taney
at their country home near Philadelphia
Mrs y. B Fugitt. having given Up her
apartment at the Britton. VIII spend
the summer with ber sister. Mrs. Wall.
at Buck Lodge Mrs Fugitt expects 10
return here in the fall
Miss Nellie Hebb IS spending the sum
mer with her sister. Mrs. Glen Hebb.
and friends. who are enjoying the me
air and scenery Of Delaware County. Pa
Mrs. Jacob Steiner. Of 40 L street. is a
guest at the Hotel Pierrepont, Atlantic
City
Mr.. George G. CornweIl. son OF Mr- and
Mrs S. G. Cornwell. who recently won
high honors at Princeton University,
graduating second in his class, sailed yes
terday for Europe. 10 be gone until Sep
tember l. His friend. Mr.. W J. Camp
bell accompanied him
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Z. Bush and the
Misses Bush. Of Capitol Hn1. accompanied
by Miss Nina May Moody. went 10 As
bury Park yesterday for the season.
Mr.. Bush's mother. Mrs. L. I Bush. who
- a.
party a couple Of weeks hence.
Mrs Sam n. Gaines. Miss Gaines. and
Miss Mary Gaines. left yesterday for Mill
bOr0 Springs, Va. 70 be absent until Oc-
teber.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kosminslxy, their
son. Jack Laurie. and Miss MIllie Morris.
Of Washington. are visitors at the Nor
mandie Hotel, Atlantic City. where they
viii spend several weeks.
Misses Edyth and Jessie Brown. Of
South Bend. Ind. are the guests OF Mrs
A McDOnough, at 14o1 Massachusetts
avenue, this week
Mr.. Groves and family. Of Columbus.
Ohio. have been the guests OF Mrs. Nc
Donough the past week.
Commissioner John c. Capers and Dr.
c A. Champion. both OF this CITY will
SAIL on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Of the
North German Lloyd Line. from New
York for Bremen, via Plymouth and
Cherbourg.
Mrs Charles Picard and her daughter.
Elsie, are at Chesapeake Beach.
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Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin l. Lanham. Of
Prince George County. Nd. who are vis-
iting their children In Washington and
Baltimore. are receiving no end OF atten-
ton from their family and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanham have celebrated
the ffty-second anniversary Of their mar
rage, and they have ninety-two living
offspring. ten children. three having died:
s!xty-seven grandchildren, and fifteen
great-grandchildren. a record which Il
would be difficult TO exceed Mrs Ian
ham IS now with their daughter, Mrs.
Bowen. IlH Fifth street. and M Ian
ham is spending a few days with their
daughter Mrs Thomas Bell in Balti-
more Their children have kept up the
remarkable standard set by their parents,
and the smallest number in the families
Of the brothers and sisters is nine. Two
daughters have twelve children each. and
a son has thirteen. The children OF Mr.
and Mrs Lanham are Mrs Bowen. Mr.
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Rev. J. o. Knott. Of this city. and a
party Of friends. who are spending the
sumner abroad, have reached Rome,
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Mrs George Cooper and Miss Cooper
viii 60 TO the seashore for the month
Of August
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING AND HOME
OF IDAHO FALLS DEVELOPMEMT COMPANY.

the greatest water supply to be found
anywhere these prices can not pre-
vail long. During the last ten.
Years land has been steadily increas-
ing in value; during the next five
years 1t will increase four times as
fast as 1t has during the last ten.
There Is no place in the United States
today where equal results can be OBJ
tanned with as little labor and capital,
OF all the aird lands of the west,
of all the rich virgin soils anywhere,
none offer the possibilities Sor insure
q more certain or quick return on your
investment than those of the Great
Upper Snake River valley. Lands are
cheap, water is both cheap and album
dant, endless miles Of free range for
your stock, at your very door and a
delightful climate insures this country
of future greatness that the settler
of n few years ago never dreamed off,
Now is your opportunity and those
who would have the cream must not
delay.
Farms for rent are available all
through the valley and hundreds of
settlers, particularly young men. have
demonstrated that a successful Begin
ming MAY be made In this way.
PRODUCTS AND AVERAGE YIELD.
Sugar beets yield from Is to Is
tons to the acre.
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detail In arrangement was r,v.n (,
most careful consideration ana !.
brick before going onto the MARIE.
subjected to a Pre- sure of $50, 900 no,,s
by steam process. In turn, steo,o
again used to harden the brick. IN
time q pressure Of ,220 pounds is rtve
for u hours and the management :,
nounces that bricks are turned :,
ready for use "a hours after tba !.
material enters the mill. &c
This institution commands tho "a.
tory from Salt Lake City to Rn..
Montana, besides supplying practjnai,1
all Of the brick used in Idaho Fails III
plant Is up-to-date in every resnas
All machinery Is of tho latest in nrn,.
type, and 1t is being even cons anti
5improved upon.
The general cost OF building in Jd,h
Falls is materially decreased owinr
the abundance nearby Of plenty of s3oo
building stone and the number or bal
yards already In operation.
The plant Of the Inter Mountain d,
ment 6 Brick company is situated q,
sactly one mile and a half north OF Idail
rails. The officers Of the company all
John g. Sharp. president, Thomas II
Cutler. Jr., vice president and sencr,
manager and J. Palmer Sharp, seer,
tary and treasurer.
One OF the most important featurt
of the brick manufactured by this. CON
spany is that It will stand successful,|
every test to which clay brick is suI|
mitted. The plant at the present tim|
is hardly able to meet the demand mad
upon 1t
HANDLES Latte NOVELTIES.
Idaho Falls boasts Of one of the ma
up-to-date stationery and sportrI
goods establishments In tho intermou,|
tain country. The founder and corI
ductor OF the business Is Mr.. Georp]
M. Scott, who commenced business la |
October. His place Of business is u
one OF the newer and most modern his
ness blocks OF the city, tho exact loo;
ton being No. 435 Broadway.
Occupying as he does a large storl
Mr.. Scott has apportioned his space i
that the arrangement Of various good
is pleasing to the eye One Of the fo; |
lures is a reception den for women cu.I
toners. similar in arrangement to thosI
maintained for similar purposes
large department stores. Stationery |
provided free OF cost to visitors AMI
writing desks, pens and ink are alway|
at the disposal OF all.
One OF the very important featurl
of the establishment is picture franz
Ing from the most artistic standpoint
No Christmas selection along these lind
will be complete by idaho Falls res
dents and those living in that vicint|
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States, the cost varying from IL cents
T to 81 an acre for the year The cost OF
the water depended on the canal under
which the land is located. All of the
canals in the valley now belong to the
farmers. and every year the cost Of
water Is getting less.
THERE is ROOM FOR YOU.
There arc over three million acres
of valley land surrounding Idaho Falls,
1900, 600 at present under irri-
cation and 1t Is estimated that projects
now under consideration By capitalists
Will increase this acreage TO two mill
lion. The Upper Snake river valley
according to statistics contains
a larger quantity of water available
for irrigation purposes and more land
to irligate than any other section of
the United States where irrigation is
required. So great is the supply Of
water, that even with the area to be
irrigated there is in this mighty river
more than twice the amount necessary
for this great task.
DRY FARMING.
& While on the east the valley is skirted
by a range of low rolling green foot
hills extending back for 80 miles and
contains at the lowest estimate
million acres of the finest land In
every particular, best suited for dry
farming that can be found on the con-
tinent, and which will be In the near
future, all under cultivation, but at
the present writing the land under
irrigation Is so abundant and 80 cheap
that dry farming has received but.
very little attention, although enough
already has been accomplished to
prove conclusipely that dry farming
IS no longer q theory but denon-
Etrated fact. These lands are open for
homestead entry, and the wheat Yield
for several years has averaged from
rs to 35 bushels ali acre.
COST OF LAND.
The opportunities for obtaining Inn
proved land in this valley just now
are most favorable but these con-
ditions will not exist long Land in.
the valley can today be purchased for
less than half the cost Of land in
other localities with less than half the
resources. Prices range from s25
to $40 an acre for unimproved land,
and from ss5 to s75 an acre for i1n-i
proved farms, Including water right.
The difference in price depends on
z location and distance from the railroad.
Tho fertility Of the land is practically
the same all oFer the valley. With
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

feet to the mile. All the canals are
taken out on gravity; there IS not a
flume or reservoir in the entire val
ley and the canals are the property
of the farmers who own the land. The
valley about Idaho Falls has the
first water rights on the great
river and the canals have been In oper-a
alton for ten years or more. No walt
Ing for promises of water at some fu-
ture date III this country. You can be-
gin to produce a crop at once. All
over this broad valley are Inultitudes of
farmers raising tremendous crops of
hay. grain, potatoes, red clover, sugar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
MAMMOTH.


panys are included Majestic and Char
ter Oak ranges, tubular hot blast
heaters, standard plumbing goods. Ain-
erican and ideal heating materials,
Keen Kutter' ware, crockery, glass
ware, sporting goods, including fishing
tackle, etc.
General repairing In every line is one
~ the features nf the business and
ali commissions placed with the firm
are certain to receive prompt attention.
me company maintains a well
en,,inned workshop and its entire man
as.cmsnt is under the personal SUPER
;sinn nr Mr. n % McCutcheon Sec
retary and manager Of tho concern.
~ All goods ordared from this COM
n,nv Are shinned ont without DELAY.
~ ~, ~ ronsN 1.t,n resi-, assured Of PROMPT
r,,.,,;l,,, 81 ali t;rness
NJ, .,,1,cers of ira comnanv arc q II.
nfnr,ntcheonf, nresident: ri. Is. Nc
m ~, con secretarv and manager as
a1nve stated. and <. 10. Carlson treas
mar ~ II
SPLENDID BUSINESS.
No Illustration oe the truth Of fair
deaiinS IN business m :, is peter
.o ,l,sI,, IN la lo rams IMAM w .ns
splend IL success @nich mas ATTENDED
tne eh ~ " NJ. Ailllh MARKER, WHO
~ n...sieai ii.s.l
.lIu .ri,i.nl,ss' orchestra ana panu my
sly hiu uiiusiu pooRs, ~ Is NE. Mark-
i un4 tisd e.atiii t,ial ne saliies
ohe ~ ne .alsesL aliu t49sL coilpletei
I,aniS ~ ene ssa.e u Aqhno, ~ ms
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VISTA VIEWS OF FARMING SCENES IN AND ARoUT FALLS

5beets, cowpeas and fruits OF perfect
quality. Water for irrigation is so
abundant that the farmer is allowed to
use his own convenience in applying
the water to his land, while the canals
run bank full at all seasons.
IRRIGATION.
There is no country in the known
world that depends on the natural fall
of rain that can begin to compare with
The country that depends on irrigation.
The great Snake river with its mighty
volume of water and many tributaries
makes the supply of water for irriga-
ton almost inexhaustible. Owing to the
lay of the land canals are easily and
cheaply constructed The valley is as
level as a floor, with no uplyng and
irregular benches and slopes gently
down toward the river through the en-
tluming In the construction of the
canals, consequently no breaks or
washouts resulting from heavy spring
rains can possibly occur and with very
small maintenance the canals are kept
in good repair.
The entire valley Is a network of
canals, many as large as rivers but
here only are nahsed few Of
the most Important. The Great
Feeder distributes 100000 inches of
water. Tho Farmers Progress dist.'ib-s
sltes 10000 inches of water. The Idaho
distributes 10000 inches of water. The
Snake River Valley and Cedar Point
distributes 10000 inches Of water. The
Great Western distributes 100000 inches
of water. Among the other large ca
mails are the Burgess, Harrison. Farms
ei's Friend. Lewisvillc, Taylor, Goshen,
Lavaside, Riverside. Danslsin, Trego..
Watson, Cold Corner, American Falls,
etc.
SOIL PRODUCTIVITY.
Government reports place this section
of the country above all competition In
short of marvellous. AS you stand in
the Snake River valley You loook over
a region covered by volcanic ash loan,
varying from three to 20 feet Deep and
81 subsol OF river wash from five to 20
feet deep, which affords an ideal drain
age for irrigation. and all undertake by
lava. This is soil that will never wear
out, 1t having the same underlying
strata as Italy, and whatever country
has this substratum Of basalt has top
soil which Will never wear out, for II
is almost immortal. BY some curious
process of chemistry the soil is born
anew again and again, taking its
strength from the strong ingredients
below. There is no alkalt, hard pan,
sleuth land or rock outcroprings in
this valley, and the water in the river
comes direct from the snow and is as
soft as velvet.
3.4 COST OF WATER.
The valley had the cheapest water for
irrigation to be found. in the United
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THE STATE BANK,

the community where they do bust
ness.
THE STATE BANK.
No banking institution in the city
is better equipped for taking the very
best care of its clients than The State
Bank. While 1t is the youngest but
one bank in the city Its quarters are
by far the most spacious and it's
growth has been equal with other
Power City, banks. The institution
is housed in its own handsome bank
ing building on broadway and the
structure is by long odds one of the
handsomest banking buildings in
Idaho Falls. 1t is two-story brick
block, 40 feet in depth.
The banking furniture and fixtures
are of the very latest design, and the
interior arrangements are such as to
afford light, ease and comfort, not
alone to the employees. but to clients.
The officers of the bank are:
s. E. Larabie. president; W. r.
dullette, vice president; G. G. Peck,
cashier: Q. j. Ellis, assistant cashier:
RID, Larabie. assistant cashier.
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK.
No Idaho Falls bank occupies
firmer standing in the Snake River
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Idaho Falls, Most Energetic City IN Biing ham

valley than the American National
Bank. Besides, it is recognized as one
OF tho leading financial institutions OF
tho valley. Its capitalization is s5o,-5
1000 Its officers are. Bowen Curley,
president: Edward Tanning, vices
president; Jay r. Mason, cashier.
The institution transacts a general
banking business and maintains corr
respondents in principal cities. For.
the convenience Of Snalse River valley
New Y orll First National bank,
Omaha, and the Deseret National
bank, Salt Lake City are mentions
& ed. .sii,
President Curley is regarded as one
of the best posted financial authori-
ties on farming and real estate loans;
In southern Ihnho, and through his
ity Of the American National Bank is
largely due.
RELIABLE GRAIN HANDLERS.
The oldest and one OF the largest
grain companies in Idaho Falls is the
Nils Hoff Grain company, limited, buy
#ers and shippers of hay, grain and
+ produce. This company is under the
direct and able management Of Mr..
Nils Hoff. who for years, has been the
recognized grain expert Of that section
of tho country.
K This year has been an exceptionally
prosperous one for the company, and
nn amount of business in excess of
six figures has been transacted, At the
same time Manager Hoff announces
his company Increased business this
year fully so per cent over last year.
10 earn this splendid amount 1t was
necessary for hundreds Of thousands Of
bushels of oats and wheat to passs
through the hands Of the company.
The present concern has been in bust
ness In Idaho Falls steadily for the
past II years, and all the time the af-
fairs of the company have been han.
died successfully by Mr.. Hoff. Besides
his business cares Mr.. Hoff takes great
pride in anything which will help the
city to forge ahead and his name is
well in the front rank Of all subscrip-
tons which mean something better
for the city.
LEADERS IN HARDWARE.
Everything in hardware is handled
Z by N. D. McCutcheon & Co. The busl-
ness was incorporated In November
two years ago and today the concern
does by long odds the largest business
in its limo in idaho falls. In addition
to hardware and general Kitchen fur
nishings the company does plumbing,
executes heating contracts and does
timing and sheet metal work.
Among things handled by the conf
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lature will divide what is now known.
as Bingham county, and Idaho Falls
will become the county seat Of the new
county formed. This new county will.
take In all of the country north OF
what is known MS the Base line, thus
dividing Bingham county quite equally
into two parts. For many years past
more than tWo-thirds OF the taxes paid
rs well as two-thirds of the county
business transacted has come from the
Idaho Falls end.
Idaho Falls will undoubtedly be the
division point of the Chicago & North.
western now surveyed from Wyoming
AS surveyed the road will pass down
the grand canyon of the Snake, UP
Mccoy creek into Grey's lake. down
Willow creek, and VIII enter the valley
few miles northeast of the city. Pres
ent indications point strongly5to the
fact that the Burlington Route will al
SO have q line into Idaho Falls. With
the Q. s. the Northwestern and
Burlington railways, Idaho Falls is
surely destined to become second
Spokane.
RESERVOIR COMPLETED.
The government has completed build
ing a reservoir OF ma maloth proportions
at Jackson's Lake. on the head waters
of the South Fork while another inn
mensc reservoir is being constructed at
Henry's Lake on the headWaters OF
the North Fork of the Snake river.
This will insure the commencing. at an
early date. or Il number o. new irrisa-
ton projects. on a large scale, at5lres-
ent under considerations.
GREAT AGRICULTURAL SECTION.
The Upper Snake River valley Is In
the southeastern part Of the state of
Idaho It's extent is over 100 miles long
and averages from so to rs miles wide
This section of idaho is designed to be-
come the greatest agricultural section
Of all the arid western states. The
climate is such that all the most pro-
gressive farmers in the valley pillow
every month in the year and their
teams can he kept busy at all times
as the roads stay in good condition at
all seasons. There are no weeds to
contend with, the volcanic ash loan
being opposed to their growth while
land values are much less than half
, the price of land in other sections with
less than half the development, adj
yantages and resources, while crop
failures and short years are unknown.
ITS REAL STABILITY.
The real wealth and stability of an
irrigated country are measured by its
facilities for supplying water for ir-
risation. OF all the great irrigated
valleys of the west there are none to
compare with the Upper Snake River
valley for abundance of water. or
cheapness of construction and main
tenance. The valley has a fall of six