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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
Feuata.n Day Ton.erFe.v.

Under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. tomorrow will be Fountain Day in Selma, and from the proceeds which will be cole Ie0ted the Temperance Union hopes to get enough to crest a dFinking fountain for man and beast on Broad Street The Women's Christian Temperance Union have already a neat sum towards tha erection Of this fountain and hopes to collect the remsinter tomorrow -ss
 Fountain Day will De similar, to what fagdDax thas been in other cities. Hands eE. snaik boys will be or the street. coi- tectink SfuRas and a committee of the women have asked that ali. the, stores ba ,deoor at@d. with white streaners.
 At the Young Men's Christian Asso- eiatldn this Afternoon there was held a meeting when the plans of Fountain Day were gone ovar. 4 lae@e nun. Der of boys attended the meeting and received instructions as to their work tomorrow. The Women's Christian Temperance Union have decided not to ask more than s1 from avery business house Ger the fountain tora0rrow'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
XMAS FnUiTs, NUTS AND CANDY .slsE

Mrs, E. Elchoid. of Mobile, is hare for . Few days with Mrs. B. J. schnater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
i, RGeetIAg ee DFlAEe Club.

The members of the cotnus Bridge cluk ana e number. ot other guystK were graciously entertained yesfsFday after- noon i5y Mrs. Robert Blair, at her home on Alaharaa Street. The rooms where the games were played were taetefully adorned with palms and cut flowers. The games were played at six tables and the club prise. a pnidue tea pot. was won by Mrs. Otis Hendricks. while Mrs. D. c. Melvin captured She visitors trophy. 4 delicious buffet luncheon fol- lowed the' games.
 8desI Howard Holmes. of BirminS- ham, sister of the hostess. graced the ocea5iofls' as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Mrs Joseph Spencer will leave tomor- row for columbiana- to spend the hel+ fdays with relatives s=g #
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Social and FeRsemal. Mrs. Kent Coo will entertain at carde on next, Tuesday evening in honor ot her sister, Miss Ida Coe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

i9iuu ssaA. Sewing Party. W &t Mrs. zJShn Tate /dailghtfullv euter. taamed a flew young ladies this norns ing st a sewing party complimentary to Miss Annie Paul Hails, of Montgoni. cry. Those present included Misses ErnestIne Smith. Mary Bihb. Helen Gowaa,, Annie Paul Halls. Helen and Jennie, Mae Keeble, Kate Young and Addie Mae Mitchell. Dainty refresh ments were enjoyed during the mora ing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Will Have Model Dry Farm.

David Roloff, an experienced dry far
mer from Odessa, Washington, has
leased a section of state land about five
miles south of town, which he proposes
to convert into model farm. He has
had twenty-five years experience in
dry farming, and his methods will be
closely observed by those who have been
farming here for the past few years as
well as by the newcomer, who is en-
tirely inexperienced. The dry farm
Ing done here has generally been SINH
lar in method to that employed in the
eastern states, and the good crops have
largely been the result of a favorable
climate. Yields of twenty bushels or
more have generally been secured by
following the old methods, but a few
have doubled, or better, the general
/ yield by adopting improved methods.
1t is not improbable that Mr.. Roloff,
with his wider experience, will be able
to increase the yields of the best of our
farmers. He will summer fallow, plow
deep and harrow thoroughly and often.
There are many people coming here
from Odesse in the spring, said Mr..
Roloff yesterday. ''The sagebrush will
disappear very fast. In five years it
will be nearly all gone.
John Reinman and Daniel Reinman,
also from Odessa, and J. F. Kosanke,
who came here from Odessa about two
months ago, each leased tract of
state land. Messrs. Reinmann and Ro-
loft departed for home last night. Mr..
Kosanke will follow th7m next week,
on visit.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Wants to Buy 1000 Acres Irrigated Land

Have you thousand of irrigated land for sale?
Hyou have, and it is good land well located and your
price considered reasonable buyer awaiting 1t
is material whether the land cleared not but it
must be well located good land and suited to the purposes
for which is intended There is but burdensome
from The purchaser wants the bare naked
land. He does not desire land more valuable for its
and timber He wants first class agricultural land
and it contains any stone he to know it. Anyone
who clear the from his land may audi
with the gentleman short notice He responsible
and means business He dropped into the office of United
States Commissioner Burel the first of the week. and said
something like the following:
81 to buy a thousand of irrigated land.
This section has been highly recommended to by several
who have investigated and satisfied themselves
its productveness and the excellence of the water
supply. l satisfied upon these points l want good
well located land that suited to the for which it
tended 1t makes difference whether the land is improved
not if is otherwise all right The land will be put in
alfalfa for several years. and if this section proves to be
good fruit country it is thought to be all the land will
be used for frutgrowing Sorry it is showing can't af
ford my time waiting for the go off but
any time few days notice Write at Sc
attic week.
The gentleman came here for the purpose of investing
upon the recommendation of responsible men, and will
: the disappears.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
VERY VALUABLE HOMESTEAD.
Business Section Of Oakley Filed on by
Burley Man.

Considerable excitement was caused
among residents of Oakley recently,
when it became known that Arthur S.
Miller, a we'll known liveryman of Bur-
ley, had recently made homestead fill
ing on so acres Of land on which large
portion of the business section of Oak
ley is located.
Mr.. Miller came to Burley last spring,
He desired a homestead and consulted
United States Commissioner A. G. De-
Mary regarding lands open to entry.
In looking over various plats in Mr..
DeMary's office it was discovered that
the east half of the south west quarter,
section 80, township 13, range %, had
never been filed on. This land looked
pretty good to Mr.. Miller, as it was To-
Gated in the business section of Oakley
and had been well improved by substan-
tiaI business blocks and residences. He
promptly filed on the land, and although
notice was published at the time no one
appears to have paid particular atten-
tion to the filing, supposing it to be an
ordinary desert entry.
The fling papers were sent to Wash
ington and have just been returned
properly attested and signed and it looks
now as though Mr.. Miller had secured
one of the most valuable homesteads in
Cassia county The property filed on is
occupied by the Howells opera house,
the L. D. S. Fourth ward meening house,
two fine residences belonging to S. P
Worthington, two residences D. P.
Thomas, the Oakley Herald printing
office, the S. P. Worthington mercantile
store, the Melon pavilion, Olson barber
shop, Oakley Pharmacy block owned by
Moularie Worthington, the Garrigan
and Reed building, Hale & Daley imple-
ment establishment, residence of M. o.
Funk, residence of w. 7. Harper, resi-
dence of John Southworth, residence of
Reece M. Harper and several other
buildings. The land was supposed to
have been originally filled on by P. F.
Dayley, but it now appears that mis-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Questions Answered.
Tacoma. Wn., Dec. 9, 1908.

Tacoma, Wn., Dec. y, l90o.
Mr.. o. H. Barber, Manager Press.
Dear Sir: l am somewhat interested
in your part and would be pleased to
have you answer the following questions
through the Press:
How near to American Falls is there
any good government land that one
could take up as a homestead? Zone
would probably have togo seven to ten
miles to find any large bodies of vacant
land, although there may be some
nearer. There are third of million
acres within hauling distance, however.
How deep is it to good water on such
land? From thirty to three hundred
feet.
How near to timber suitable for fuel,
fencing, etc. Some of it near, and
some distant. Arbon valley is conven-
lent to a good timber supply. The same
is true of considerable of the country
south of town. The lava beds, fourteen
miles west of here, abound in cedars
suitable for posts and wood, but that
section has no timber.
What is the price of wood, coal, um-
Der and building material? There is
no wood market here, and little of it is
used. Coal $3.50. Native common
lumber, $40 here, about SIC at mills.
Oregon common $28 and up. Building
material is rather an indefinite term,
which makes comprehensive answer
difficult. Dealers could tell you better. ]
Give the price of good farm teams,
say from 1000 to 1900 pounds. Would
say for fair animals, from $100 up.
What portion of Carey tract at your
place will be under water by April 1st
next? [All of it.
Very truly yours,
SAMUEL MAHAR.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Married.
on a visit.

Claude B. Smith and Miss Minnie
Jury were married at Salt Lake City
Saturday, at II o'clock, in the parlors
of the FIRST Presbyterian Church, Rev.
DIR. w. M. Paden officiating. MIR. and
Mrs. Smith arrived in American Falls
Sunday morning. Mr.. Smith is man
ager of the Owl Drug Store, and one
of our most popular young business
men. The home of Miss Jury was in
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Smith left here for
Blackfoot about two weeks ago, on the
pretext of changing places with Mr..
Mulligan for few days. Few, if any,
had the slightest idea that he was not
telling 'sthe truth and the whole truth"
about the cause that took him away.
Under the circumstances, however, he
is fully forgiven, unless it be by some
of the marriageble young ladies, who
are firm advocates of the ''home talent
idea. The many friends of Mr.. Smith
extend congratulations and extends a
hearty welcome to his bride. May their
cup of joy ever be full.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19

not he then said: "'He is evidently
lost, as | found his snowshoes and
gloves on the main trail, and tracks
where he had left the main trail and
wandered down the hill. / Immediately
got ready a lunch and started to hunt
him, following the main trail to the
point from which he had left it, and
soon tracked him to clump of trees
where found him lying in a peaceful
position as though he had lain down
and fallen asleep, his head resting upon
his arm.
81 Immediately hurried back and got
Mr.. Leary to go with me to see what
we could do with tie body that night.
| was particularly anxious to get it in
the cabin if possible, but found that
we were unable to get it there, and
with the assistance of Mr.. Leary we
hoisted it into tree to protect it from
the wild animals. There we had to leave
it over night. | then returned to camp
and sent to Haines for assistance. On
the following Day DR.. 1son, the coro-
ner, came up and took possession of
the body and assisted me in bringing
it to Baker City.
Mr.. Dobbins is very much broken up
over the calamity for he had formed
very close and lasting attachment for
the deceased. And has left nothing un-
done that he could do under the circum-
stances to manifest his desire to do
what he could.
The editor of the Democrat was we'll
acquainted with Walter Pardee, and
feels that promising young man has
been suddenly taken off, largely because
he was overzealous in being heroic.
We offer our coincidence (empty
though it be) to the parents of the de-
ceased lad and to Mr.. Dobbins, that he
lost loved and faithful camp com
panion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
CANAL TROUBLES
MAY BE SETTLED
Basis of Adjustment Has Been
Agreed Upon.
Settlement Will Include Only Members
of Canal Association Outlook for
Early and Harmonious Adjust
ment is Very Bright.

A basis for a settlement of the con-
troyersies between the American Falls
Canal & Power Company and the Canal
association was reached at meeting
held at Salt Lake, Monday, between
the officers of the company and Presi-
dent G. w. Brown of the Canal associa-
tion and the attorney for the latter.
President Brown is confident that fair
adjustment of the differences will be Sc
cured without recourse to the courts.
Some of the matters, it is understood,
will be laid before the state land board
upon an agreed statement of fact, and
others settled by arbitration or agree
ment between parties concerned. A
meeting between representatives of the
company and the canal association will
be held in the near future either at
Aberdeen or American Falls, when the
work of adjustment will be furthered.
The settlement made will include only
4 those who are members of the associa-
i ton, or who have contributed toward
the expense of employing an attorney.
Some of the questions involved are
the delivery of water at an available
! point within half mile of the point of
intended use, enforcement of payments
where water was not delivered, or com
pensation for damages sustained by
reason of the failure to deliver water.
Information obtainable is only general,
but the foregoing is believed to be a
substantially true statement of the
terus of the tentative agreement.
Those who are not members will have
to make their own adjustments. The
officers of the association, with the vast
amount of details they will have to look
after, arising from the cases of the
members of the association, feel that
they cannot afford the time or expense
to take up the cases of the outsiders.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Homestead Filings.

The following homestead filings on
land near American Falls have been
made during the past week:
John w. Southwell, n hf sw or, sw or
sw qr sec 25 and NV or sw or 26-S 80.
Frank Schwarz, hf NV or, hf ne
or 1882.
Arthur H. Heitman, sc or Sc or sec
IA, ne or ne or sec %, n hf NV 24-5-30.
Lewis F. Moench, sw or sw or sec 30,
n hf NV or 31-S-34.
Harry Crandall, S hf ne or, NV or ne
or sec 27, sw or sw or 22-7-30.
James R. Ulery, sw or Sc or, hf sw
or sec IA, NV or NV or 23-S-30.
Claude Ulery, hf Sc or sec Is, hf
ne or 22-S-30.
Henry P. Armstrong, sw or NV or, W
hf sw or, hf sw or 1870.
Jacob D. Heppner, e hf Sc or, NV or
Sc or 26-6-3O.
James A. Ulery, lots 8 and sec Is,
lots 1, 2 and 8 in sec % and sw or ne or
22-S-30.
Marvin Tyler, description not learned.
Nettie Bacherd, Sc or 27-6-30.
A. Imogene Smith, e hf ne or, sw or
Sc or, ne or Sc or 1870.
Kasper Meter, hf NV or and hf
ne or 11-10-90.
Mary Mannering, NV or ne or, e hf
NV or, ne or sw or 1870.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Christmas Eve at vi. E. Church.

Song, Joy to the World, School.
Prayer.
Song by the choir.
Recitation, cat Christmas Time,
Luita Bowen.
Motion song, by class.
Recitation, Riddle" BERTHE Black
burn.
Recitation, 'TfI Were Santa" Glen
Barnad.
Class Song, Jolly Old St. Nicholas. :"
Recitation, "A Christmas Dilemma, :"
Hettie Stevenson.
Glass Song, "Little Lord Jesus.
Recitation, "The Christmas Tree, /"
Walter Ellsworth.
Chorus, class.
Recitation, Christmas Stocking, 3"
Isabel Stevenson.
Solo, Christmas Bells" Elsie Bar
nard.
''The Star and the Cross" Bessie
Burrell and Floy Gifin.
Duet and chorus, five girls.
Recitation, Little Joe," Maud Glib
son.
Glass recitation, "Ring Out, Sweet
Christmas Bells, six children.
Song by the choir.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19

For Sale-A two room house in River
side addition. J. T. Doran.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
Presbyterian Sunday School VIII Give
Entertainment Christmas Night.

The children of the Presbyterian Sun
day School will give cantata Christ
mas night at the Auditorium. They
have been drilling for the past two
weeks and those who have heard them
say it will compare favorably, from an
entertainment view point, with good
theatrical production. Mrs. Coen, Mrs.
Thompson, Misses McComb and Barber
are the committee having the cantata
in charge. There will be no admission
charge and everyone is invited. The
Sweeten orchestra will render a few
selections. The following is the pro-
program:
Introduction, Instrumental, Orchestra
Accompaniment.
Chorus, Opening Carol, The School.
Solo, George and Towser, Geo. Angelly.
Chorus, Merrily Sing, Joyfully Ring,
The School,
Solo and Refrain, Planning Details,
Myra Angelly and five girls.
Solo and Dialogue, He's Fooling You,
Worth Coen and six girls.
Solo, Dearest Mother, Gladys Davie.
Solo, Grandma's Song, Agnes Larson.
Chorns, Ring all The Bells, The School.
Solo and Chorus, The Angels Lullaby,
Agnes Larson and Choir.
Boys Solo, Ding Bat,
Solo, Bob White, Davie.
Solo, Jacks Christmas Present,
Wallace Norton.
Solo, Tn Fairies Song, Ce leNie 5e al {
Irene Atwood, Hett;e Stevenson, ane
Pauline Sparks.
Chorus, Joy, Joy, JOY, The School
Solo and Chorus, The Old, Old Story,
Prof. Thompson and Children.
Solo, Koko's Song, Myra Angelly
Duet, The Two Dolls, Marguerite
Norton and Icel Russell
Chorus, Santa Clause Is Coming, Choir
Solo and Chorus, Santa Claus, Santa
and Chorus.
! Solo and Chorus, Santa and Others.
Cornet Solo, Newton Barber
| Selection, Orchestra.
| Tableaux
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Canal Association Preparing for Insti-
tute Late In January.

At the late meeting of the governing
board of the Canal Association it was
decided to hold a farmers institute,
lasting three days. 1t is proposed to
hold two days of this at Aberdeen and
one at Springfield. The secretary is in
correspondence with Prof. H. 7. French,
director of the experimental station
of the state university, and as soon as
he can be heard from the dates will be
fixed The board favors the last week
in January, if the lecture can be Sc
cured.
1t is not known who will be secured
to deliver the lectures. Professor
French and others from the state uni
versity will probably come, and there is
a desire on the part of many to have A.
Mcpherson, who held the institute last
year. Mr.. Mcpherson is in high favor
with Mr.. French as a lecturer and it is
not improbable that he will be present
at the request of Mr.. French.
The meeting last year was good one,
and largely attended. Through having
no water many of the settlers were not
prepared to put into practice the things
recommended, but they are now better
situated in this respect. With the in
creased settlement the attendance should
also be larger than last year, and will
tax the capacity of the meeting place
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Home Made Surgery.
Very truly yours,
SAMUEL MAHAR.

The following from the Pocatello
Tribune discloses a good example of
nerve. Mr.. Affleck is resident of Ar
bon, and one of the men appointed by
his neighbnrs to answer inquiries of
homeseekers:
Homemade surgery probably saved
the foot of Adam Affieck of Arbon, a
brother of Mrs A w. Jones of South
Main street. Two weeks ago Mr..
Affleck moved with his family to his
ranch on Bannock creek to complete
the construction of ranch house. The
first day he cut an eight inch cash in
his right foot, shipping off a piece of
the bone. The wound bled profusely.
Mrs. Affieck and her mother tainted,
but the injured man, with self possess
sion and nerve admirable to the last de-
gree, dug up a common sewing needle,
discovered piece of silk thread, and
with these implements sewed up the
gaping wound in manner that would
put to blush almost any practicing sur
geon. The wound has now healed, and
local surgeons, who have examined the
foot, say the job was fine one, not
withstanding the difficulties under which
it was performed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Tlohs. From The Ds.slt Bongh By George son and Wn

take was made and that Dayley's filing
did not embrace the land just filled on
by Mr.. Miller.
Several business men Of Oakley inter-
ested in the matter, went to Haley
Sunday evening to make an investiga-
ton of the records.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Reduced rates for Christmas holidays
via the Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale December Is, 10, "a, rs and 81 and
January l 1909, limit January A. See
agents for further particulars.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19
Piano for Sale.

The prize Oliver piano awarded by
the Pocatello Music Company for sale
at bargain. Address M. A. Wones,
American Falls, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-19

Sam Winters, who was taken to the
Pocatello hospital last week, with an
attack of pneumonia, is improving.
Mr.. Winters will remove from his ranch
to Pocatello until spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-07
ORPHAN BILLY AND THE WAY HE FOUND A MOTHER

better risk anything. II the dear. good
lady should not want him he could
Oh. the train was getting ready 10
pull out, The eng neer was In his place.
the conductor was waving a lantern I'm
the darkness. the engine was puffins and
the wheels starting to go round. There
was no time for debating the mat er IN
mind. He must make a quick decis on.
And he did with a leap he was on the
platform Of the first passenger coach. and
not q moment too soon. for almost AL
the same instant the porter closed the
vestibuled door and no one from the
outside could enter the moving train.
It did not take Billy long to run through
the two or three coaches that separated
him from the rear one. where he had
seen and talked with the lady. And as
he walked down the aisle OF the car to-
ward her. his face pale with anxiety.
hope. fear. she looked up from book
she was reading and saw him.
In another minute he was sitting close
beside her. weeping silently. her arm
about him and her coaxing voice in his
grieves you. and how you came to be
aboard the train"
II want to go with you'll never. never
want to go back to those people again.
cradle. l want to be like other children
outside children, you know. and have a
home and-and-a mother
And as the train sped on through the
darkness Billy poured out his sad story
to the sympathetic ears OF the lady who
had opened her heart as well as her arms
to receive him. And before the supper
was called she had said to him: You
shall be my little son. for l have none
other. And you shall be made SO by law.
1 shall investigate your connection with
these people back at the station. and If
everything Is as you say there will be no
reason why I may not take you for my
own. And then. my dear little man--so
brave and true-you shall have the happi
ness you so richly deserve-as every child
richly deserves. And now. clear your
pretty eyes and We'll go to the dining
room and have nice supper. Isn't il a
fine thing that you should have found
mother just as found a son?''
And Billy could only look up and smile
into the sweet face Of the good woman
who was hehceforth to be his own dear
mother