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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20

Dr. John Ball, member Of the Board
Of Trustees Of the Poor. will not OPP
pose DR.. Columbus Henry for the
Craftsmanship Of the board at the an
nual meeting TO be held next Wednes-
day week. Il am not a candidate for
the Craftsmanship and intend to stand
FOR DR.. Henry's election" said DR.. Ball.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
REFUSED TO TAKE
MEDICINE AND DIED

Refusing TO take medicine. William Nil
Ter, colored. aged 60 years, died at his
home 1881 Orange street on Wednesday.
The man had been suffering with grip
and he died of this sickness.
Coroner Galloway, after making an in
vestigation issued a certificate to this
eject.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
OUT OF HOSPITAL
UNDER ARREST

Arrested on complaint of Superin-
tendent Foster of tho New Castle
County Hospital at Farnhurst. EzelSial
George, colored, aged 10, is locked up
at the police station. He was a former
patient at the hospital and is accused
of robbing another inmate, an old man,
of money. Patrolman Sheehy made the
arrest.
The prisoner denies the charge and
says he can produce Witnesses who will
keep him from going TO prison.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
NO PAPAL BAN On
MIXED MARRIAGES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MONTREAL, Feb. 20.-Archbishop
Bruchesi denies that an order Is on
the way from the Vatican Withdraw
ing the power Of bishops TO grant dis
pensations for mixed marriages. lie
says Il is well known to the Pope that
the bishops understand local conditions
best and are thus best qualified to deal
with the matter. Where requests Tor
mixed marriage dispensations are
granted. however, the parties viii be
required 10 agree to the recent regula-
lions relating thereto laid down by the
Pope.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
Donation pay For Homo.

Today is reception and donation day
at the Home for Aged Women, Gipin
avenue and Harrison street An appeal
for funds to those in sympathy with the
work of the institution has been made
and all kinds of necessaries will be
acceptable. Checks may be made pay
able to the treasurer. Mrs. Lizzie VOL
laston, of No. 1914 Van Buren, street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
MAY CUT OUT
FREE DINNERS

Members Of the Board Of Trustees
of the Poor of New Castle county are
agitated over the statement that the
monthly dinners at the county hospi-
tai 10 the board members and their
friends, cost between $500 and $500
year. One member of the board said
last night that he did believe the din
ners cost over $3.50.
The matter is expected to be brought
up at the next meeting Of the board
next Wednesday, and II is thought that
the majority Of members will vote to
continue the established custom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
Park COMMITTEES Meets.

The executive committee OF the
Board of Park Commissioners held Its
weekly meeting In City Council cham
hers this morning. The only business
outside of routine affairs considered
was the proposal to use the tract ad-
joining Eden Park as a public play
ground The disposition Of the COM
mittee is to favor the project and it
may be acted upon at the meeting next
week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
Leap Year Social.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church gave
a leap year social on Tuesday evening
a 1.-THE home Of Mrs. George Morris.
No. 1906 fatnaii street The social was
attended by about one hundred and
thirty guests. and the evening was de-
lightfully spent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
twentieth to Call Him Papa

ELKTON, Nd. Feb. 20.-Though
married but % years. the arrival Of
twins yesterday at the home of Henry
r. Maithe. who lives in Broad Neck.
Kent county. brought the total number
of branches of that particular Maithe
family there to an even score, Of whom
ten still are living.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20

To Give George Washington Dance"
Miss McClanerty will give her annual
George Washington party and dance"
in Eden Hall on Saturday night. A pleas
ant evening is assured. The Philharmonic
Orchestra will furnish the music Favors
Will be distributed during the cotillion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
Hanned For Polieeman's Murder

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
EASTON, Pa. Feb. 2O.-Praying the
Almighty to forgive a poor sinner, Will
liam L. Handy, a negro was hanged
here today for the murder of Policeman
Shuman at South Bethlehem last Sep
TENDER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20

state pride takes strange forms. Wis
consin notes that more rats than ever
before are being caught withirssher Dor
ders. She attributes this fact to the in
creased production Of cheese
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20

To get rid OF daughters East Indians
marry them 10 flowers. When the flowers
are dead the girls are widows, and Wild
owE can be sold-cheap.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20

The ladies' of Washington Heights
Church viii give another one Of their
famous suppers Thursday evening.
First table at $50 Tickets 25c.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20

OF the worlds newspapers IS out OF
every 1000 are printed in the English
language.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-20
WILL REPLACE
OLDWATE Ripe

As soon as the weather moderates. the
Water Department will begin the work OF
renewing many miles Of water mains in
the city. Some Of the pipe has been under
ground for years and new mains are badly
needed in some sections Of the city.
There are ll9 miles Of water mains In
the beds Of the streets Of this city.
The expenses Of the rural delivery Tor
the current year are estimated at SSs. 793 :
2is
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
Canal Company Preparing to Resume
Construction Work.

The canal company is preparing to
begin the work of finishing the canal
within the next few days. John r.
Foulks, who has just returned from
Salt Lake City, says the company has
everything ready and is only waiting on
the weather.
The past winter has been unusual.
1t has rot been extremely cold, but the
ground has been frozen since about the
first of December. Last year February
was mild and open, which is the rule
here, but the past month has been an
exception. But the frost will soon be
outof the ground and word has gone out
that work will be crowded with redou-
bled energy.
Engineer Church and Foreman Hardy
are on the ground marshalling their
forces for an aggressive campaign.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
TEMPERANCE LECTURES SUNDAY.
{. D. Nichols, Noted Temperance Lee
turer, Will Speak al N. E. Church.

E. ID. Nichols. of Boise, will speak in
the Methodist Church tomorrow morn
ing and evening, at the regular hours of
church service.
In the morning his subject will be
Capital and Labor and Liquor" In
the evening he will discuss the ''Uneon-
sttutionality of the Liquor License
Laws Of Idaho.
Mr.. Nichols is lawyer by profession
having practiced law for several years
in Pennsylvania. He has made over
sgae hundred addresses in this state since
September LIST, last. He has national
reputation as q temperance orator.
Wherever he goes the press speak in
the highest terms of his lectures. The
Pendleton Tribune said: "A most pro-
found and eloquent lecturer"
The public is cordially invited.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
New Engineering Firm.

Palmer g. Fellows. an engineering
firm of wide experience. will locate in
American Falls next week. They will
have Offices in the Press building. which
may be entered through the Offices Of
Reed a. Ellinger company, or through
the fret door on the north side of the
building. Mr.. Z. c. Palmer. the senior
member of the firm, Was here about
two months ago and was so fayorsbly
impressed with the future of this eoun-
Try that he has decided 10 locate here.
Mr.. Palmer is man of wide ard varied
experience, and is at presen, assistant
in the engineering department Of the
city Of Everett, Washington. The firm
will be eqaipped 10 do anything In their
line. and will make irrigation work Il
speciality. They will be here the 10th.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07

Social events of an unusually pleasant
character have been frequent the past
week. Saturday Mrs, Howell enter
tanned at tea in honor of her daughter.
Mrs. Utley.
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Green
wood entertained small party at the
Remington in honor of Mrs. Green
woods nephew, Robert Macomber.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Machines
entertained in honor of Mrs. and Miss
Philbrick. A feature that created much
amusement was a guessing contest.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Rowberry
entertained at cards in honor of Mrs.
and Miss Philbrick.
The same evening MFR. and Mrs.
Greenwood gave a stag party in honor
of their nephew, Robert Macomber.
Those present were Messrs. Emmioh.
Austin, Beach and Greene.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Oliver gave
dinner in honor of Mrs. Utley, Mrs.
and Miss Philbrick. Covers were laid
for twelve, and it was among the most
enjoyable of the weeks events.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
CONTRACT LET FOR
new WATER WORKS
System Will Cost About Fif-
teen Thousand Dollars.
Contract Calls for Completion by June
First--Tenitory South Of Railroad
to Be Supplied by the
New System.

Contracts for the new water system
were let Monday, and work is TO begin
at once. The contract calls for com
pietion by the first OF June. The meet
ting at which the contract was let WAS
held at poeatello, following. one held
here Saturday. Regarding il the Poca-
tello Tribune OF Tuesday had the fol-
lowing:
A contract for the construction of an
up-to-dste water system at American
Falls was awarded yesterday to the
Wheelwrigh, Construction company of
odgen by the American Falls Reality
and Water Works company of this city,
a, a meeting of the latter company held
in the office of ID. W. Standrod
The amount of the contract price was
Ss5s0, which includes the construction of
a modern concrete reservoir and the
laying of a complete pipe system. The
company will furnish the pipe, so that
the total cost of the work will smoun,
10 about SIS, ,oc0. There were presen;
at the meeting yesterday afternoon
ident Standrod. Vice President and
General Manager l.. L. Evans, Secre-
isry Benjamin Howell. Treasurer Fred
G. Caldwell, snd Engineer W. +.
Hsyenor.
Five bids were submitted. as follows:
Wheelwright Construction Co Of odgefi.
]. F. Murray Of Pocstello. W. II. Newton
of Pocstello. Himehrook Brothers Of
American Falls and Greene G. Higson Of
pocatello- The last named firm merely
bid on The pipe lire.
Work an the contract will begin at
once. The reservoir plans. which have
been prepared BY the Bsnnoek
Engineering company, viii be soxso feet
In dimension, with depth of nine feet.
1t will be concrete lined and will have
q capacity of approximately 200. 900
gallons. Water will be supplied by a
series of deep wells. driven BY the side
Of the reservoir ard pumped thereinto
by deep well pumps. A sis-inch well
has already been sunk and others will be
driven as the demand justihes. The
present well is in 40 feet of water-bear-
ing gravel al depth of 25o feet
The rcsesvoir will be located about
half mile east Of the town Of American
Falls at such an elevation as will give a
pressure of from 60 TO 20 pounds in the
mains at the highest part of town. The
pipe line will cover all the original
townsite. and the system will be modern
and up-to-dste in every particular.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
Amusement Company, Building to Go
Ahead.

Work will probably be resumed on
the American Falls Amusement Com
psny's building next week. II delay
occurs il will be because of the failure
Of shipment Of brick TO arrive.
The hall will be fine one, rs lis
feet with hard maple floor and truss
roof. A bowling alley will occupy fif-
teen feet, the remaining sixty feet be-
ing used as a roller skating rink. which
can be converted into large hall when
necessary.
The building was begun about Decem-
Der /, but nothing but the foundation
was completed. Articles of incorpora-
ton, with capital stock of $40. 600
were filed with the secretary of state last
week. The directors are G. S. Elhnger
II. r. Hager. j. l.. Mekown, w. III.
Philhrick and Charles Anderson.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
FIRST HOMESTEAD
ON ROCK CREEK
Joseph Brown Made Filing in
Fall of 1877.
Trials Of Early Settlers - A Year With
out Mail--Hard Winter of l878--
The First School in Rock
Creek In 1879.

The many people coming TO this sec
ton TO make homes may be interested
in the trials of the first settlers. There
were no railroads in those days, and
none of the conyeniences of the present.
Cowboys and Indians were about the
only residents, aside from Judge Oliver,
whom tradition says, has always been
here.
In July, 1873, Joseph Brown, William
Adshead, David Tayson and John Neil,
with their families, came from Millard
county, Utah, seeking location. They
had started for Blackfoot, but heard of
the fine grass down this way and con-
cluded to investigate.
They camped one night on the banks
of the river overlooking the falls. There
was no habitation here at the time, and
the grass was high enough TO obscure
the sagebrush. A few poles were on
the ground at the Sparks ranch, up the
river about three miles. and that was
the only sign of improvement south of
the river, nearer than the Indian trading
station at Ross Fork.
The next day the company proceeded
to Warm creek, from where the men
went on tour of inspection, going as
far as Raft river. From some COWBOYS
they learned of Rock creek valley, and
upon seeing il at once decided to locate.
The grass was four feet high, providing
abundant feed, game was plentiful. and
the valley, which time has proven to be
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07

The Young Mems and Young Ladies
Mutual Improvement Associations are
not snperstitious, or they would not be
preparing to give an entertainment on
Friday evening, the 18th. They are
preparing for pleasant evening. and
have arranged good program. Ice
cream, lemonade and cake will be served.
A drawing contest, with the contestants
blindfolded. will be one of the diver.
sions. A prize will be awarded the one
making the best sketch. Following is
the program:
Address of Welcome, Florence Ben
nion.
Male Quartette.
Comic Recitation. John Howard.
Instrumental Selection, Erms Ben
nion.
Stump Speech. Wilford Bennion.
Solo, Millie Moeneh.
Recitation. Eliza Mcbride.
Duet, Lillian johnson and Marion
Rowberry.
Recitation. Grace Reed.
Farce INA Sweet, Young Ladies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
Joseph Brown, First Homesteader on
Rock Creek.

one of the most ideal in Idaho, looked
like miniature of Paradise.
Here the four families began the task
of making homes. Joseph Brown, whom
this sketch particularly concerns, locat-
ed further up the creek than the others.
The second night he was there band
of several hundred Indians camped near
them. The family was greatly alarmed
but decided to put on bold front. MIR.
Brown took an old shotgun. the only
iirearm he possessed. and leaned it up
against a brush shed which he had erect
ed for temporary shelter, in plain view
of the Indians. The latter came up.
took up the gun and made all manner of
fun of it. ''You can no kill deer with
it, one of them remarked. Eyes. "
replied Mr.. Brown. 'it is good gun. -
The Indians laughed derisively, set it
down and pointing to it remarked mo
good, " and walked away, leaving the
family much relieved.
Mr.. Brown at once began the erection
of stone house from white sandstone
which was found near. making COM
Portable home for the severe winter
which followed.
Soon after the arrival of the families
William Tayson was born. the first
white child in Rock creek valley. Henry
Brown, the second white child, was
born in October. Both are still resi-
dents of Rock creek.
Two things in the life of Mr.. Brown
connect him with the early life of Rock
creek. He made the first homestead
filing, and took out the first irrigating
ditch from the east fork of Rock creek.
In the fall of 1878 the families ran
out of -four. Mr.. Brown and one of his
neighbors struck out across the noun
tains for Malad. There were no roads,
but they had the direction, and after
encountering many difficulties reached
their destination. Mr.. Brown sold .
team and wagon and with the proceeds
purchased generous supply of provi.
sions. During his absence his family
suffered many privations. There was
but one small loaf of bread in the house.
and that was reserved for the younges,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
Work on Keith Building Resumed

Work on the Keith building was re-
sumed Monday. Work was stopped
about the~tirst of December. with the
walls up to the second story. When the
building was started it was thought it
would be enclosed before the first of the
year. but cold weather coming earlier
than usual, forced suspension of work.
II is being constructed of cement blocks
and will be two stories, with two busi-
ness rooms on the ground floor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
wOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Class 4 Fsty 10 Be laitia.ed q, Opera
Hosse Tosighs.

The Hos-imen of the World will ini-
,iste a class Of about forty tonight,
The meeting will be held at the Opera
House. The officers and degree team
from pocatello. accompanied by thirty
or forty members, will be present and
pu, on the work. Among those who
will be here will be Mayor Loax and
Police Judge kecne. Lunch will be
served about midnight in the hall
The Wcedmen have lodge here but
iI has never been strong About a
month ago T. ]. Hoaitnn. an organizer
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07

American Falls is located on the
main line Of the Oregon Short Line rail-
way, 25 miles west of Pocstello and 237
miles east of Boise.
II has 1000 acres Of irrigated land
and 10000 acres of dry-farm land
tributary.
American Falls has electric lights.
waterworks, a $50, 900 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 amanu-
featuring center ofimportance. 1t has
about 600 population. has doubled the
past year, and will continue 10 grow
radidly.
Building stone of excellent quality
and large deposits of cement clay at the
outskirts of town. and timber within
fifteen miles.
Water rights under the American
Falls Canal cost SIS per acre. There
remains quite body open TO entry. and
accomplishments of few desirable tracts
may be purchased for a reasonable con-
sideration.
Abundant water on dry-farm lands is
obtained from wells. from rs 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, 1908-03-07
NUMBER Is.

child. The others lived on boiled wheat
mostly, until Mr. Browns return.
The hrst winter was probably the
hardest ever experienced in this country.
The snow was deep and the winter long
and cold. MIR. Brown brought with him
fifty head Of cattle, twenty horses. ard
thirteen chickens. Thirty-two of the
cattle persisted before spring in spite Of
all that could be done. The snow had
buried the feed and then become crust
ed 50 that stock could not reach il tn
illustrate conditions. an old COW CANA
up TO the house one morning after a
ram, all covered with ice and alno.t
starved. She was placed in a shed
wrapped in blanket, and given bread
10 eat all that could be provided. When
she had become thawed out they had To
drlye her away from the hons- She
was never seen again. The following
spring the melting SHOWS caused higher
water than has since been seen there.
In 1879 Mr.. Brown had about five
acres OF grain, a good garden and a no
tato patch. The children had to herd
the cattle from it, and they did some
damage, but he raised an enornons
crop, considering the acreage. After
mat there was no more distress. so far
as feed was concerned. That fall two
more families located in the valley.
Ihe hrst year no mail of any kind was
received. Ross Fork, Idaho FalIs and
halad were the nearest rostof;ce.
Pocatello and Blackfoot were vet to he
In the next few years Mr.. Brown got
quite start in the cattle business The
increase OF his own herd was augment
ed by the gift of motheriess calves to
ms children by cowboys who were driv-
ing stock through. The calves wa,.
eieher raised on the bottle or two or
three given to one of his cows.
The settlement gradually grew and
was In a state of isolation until lss,
when the building of the railroad bridge
here furnished market for all sb.,
could be raised. Eggs. butter and
cheese were sold in great quantity. Mr.
Brown used TO bring fifty pounds of
butter at time. and found a marke.
for all of it The-cteese made bv Ms
Adshead was famed for its quality over
that of the other settlers.
The first school was held the u,,tar
OF 1879 at G. A. Perry's place. a room
being given up for the purpose. AMr.
Henry was the teacher. The room had
a DIRT floor, long board served for
benches, the children's laps for desks
and anything that could be had in the
way of books. Tuition was paid for
maintenance, as no district had h.a,
organized. There were about ten pu-
pills.
Game was plentiful in those davs
Deer and antelope were found with the
cattle every morning and grouse were
Killed IN the yards with sticks Tb.
creeks We're full of beaver. dams oc-
curing frequently.
MIR. Brown died April p. 1899 Nrs
Brown still survives him. and resides
on the old homestead. Mrs. J. f.
Watts, of American Falls, is a dau0h-
ter of Mr.. Brown.
From this unauspicious beginning the
Rock creek settlement has become o,.,
OF the most prosperous in the state. II
is thiekly settled and contains many
splendid homes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07

Coen-Wstson Realty Company Il the
name of new real estate firm that was
formed. this week. with offices over the
American Falls Furniture Company g
store. The firm will give particular at.
tention to Carey land assignments and
transfers, and to the location of home.
steaders on government land. The MEM
bers of the firm are we'll known and re-
liable, and will carefully handle all
business entrusted to them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
Likes American Falls.

j. II. Cutler, a prominent photo
grapher of Blackfoot came down
Monday and acquainted himself with
the Power City. Everybody in
Blackfoot is talking American Falls,
said Mr.. Cutter" and after looking over
the work you are doing here. and your
splendid prospects do not wonder at
the many nice things being said of your
town. You are working wonders, and
are building city,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07
Forty Acre Orchard Next Year,

j. II. Gifiin is building a l4x2s story
and half residence on his Carey land
two miles out. He has hired forty
acres grubbed and will have in forty
acres Of wheat. He has ordered some
fruit trees and vines, which he will put
out around the house and water with a
windmill. Next year he intends to put
this forty acres in an orchard Of hardy
winter apples.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-03-07

Nash e. Son. of Aberdeen. are ready
to take Rrubbing contracts. They are
equipped to grub and clear about ten
acres day. Parties wishing clearing
done address them as above.