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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
Thinks People Should Know 1t.

"You have very fine country and should praise it
through your paper l surprised at it's
There is finer soil anywhere and in few years will be
recognized of the best sections of the You
should let homeseekers know about your excellent water
domestic purposes surprised that good well
easily obtained Good is great advantage to
country and obtainabe everywhere The speaker
Professor H. T. French director experiment sta
ton of the University of Idaho who met the writer the
streets of Boise last Saturday Mr. French had just
peted the holding of farmers institutes Aberdeen and
Springfield and traversed the length the Falls
Carey tract His duties call him into every county in the
state and into parts of the several counties
recognized authority in all matters pertaining agcu
ture his opinion should be conclusive For than
the Press has been telling homeseeker that
of Idaho offered better advantages and has convinced
the neghborhood of thousand of them Three
homestead filings have been made during past and
half months and in addition large number of desert en-
tries and possessory claims Five thousand of
land have been leased in about the length time
more than 900 taken in small Carey filings Yet
there remains little Carey land and probably third
million to homestead entry The Press has told
homeseekers that dry farms yield sixty bushels of
wheat per acre. and that irrigated lands do BETTER
that have good fruit country good stock country
good climate and anything except better than
Iowa, Illinois Kansas; that have the cheapest
trcal power in the United States and will build manufac
turing city here the products farmer at
home and thereby enhance the vane of every
tributary the And the suggestion of Professor
French will add inexhaustble supply of pure water
for domestic the list of the countrys advantages
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
Idaho Mecca for Dry Farmers.

w. F. and H. G. Jasmann, two of the
new dry farmers from Washington,
were in town Tuesday. They unite in
saying that this section is vastly SUI
perior to Washington for dry farming,
and is so recognized by Washington
people who have been here. Last year
good crops were raised in Washington
without any rain during the growing
season, simply by the use of good
farming methods. Dry farming here,
they say, is haphazzard, and the intro
duction Of better methods will greatly
increase the yields. There will be
heavy immigration from Washington
this spring according to advices they
are receiving from there.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
ST Plunkard Coming.

J. C. Lewis in his own version of the
new Isl Plunkard which comes to the
Auditorium, Friday, February 5, like
"The Old Homestead" and ''Sag
Harbor" appeals to the general public
tastes. 1t deals naturally with life as it
is among the sun kissed hills of PENN
sylyania, where the scenes are laid.
There are no clap-trap or artificial ele-
ments in the play. 1t is a mirror of
human nature that is graphically pic
tured. Being a rural drama Of course,
there are exciting incidents, villainy
and pathetic scenes, but they are re-
leived by wholesome comedy, so the
play possesses light and shadow in
various forms. The company is large
and competent one and there will be
plenty of specialties to please alltastes.
Remember the date.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
Roller Skating at the Auditorium.

Manager Russell announces that here
after the following program in roller
skating will be observed: Ladies, We'd
nesday evenings; children, 16 years and
under, Monday evenings and Saturday
afternoons adults, all other evenings
during the week when no other attrac-
tions interfere. Hereafter no children
16 years and under will be allowed to
skate except during the afternoon and
evening set apart for them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
SHALL AMERICAN FALLS BOND?
Proposal to Issue $4,000 Bonds for
City Hall and Sewers.

At an adjourned meeting of the board
of trustees, Tuesday evening, an ordi-
nance was given its first reading, calling
a special election for March 3rd, for the
purpose of voting on the proposition to
bond the village in the sum of $40, 600,
$12, 900 for sewerage and drainage, and
So, 600 for city hall. The proposal
came as surprise to 95 per cent of the
people, and is not generally viewed
with favor inasmuch as no plans
nor estimated costs have been secured.
There were but three members present,
| Chairman Clifford and Trustees Elliott
and McKown. After the reading of the
proposed ordinance talks in opposition
to and favoring the issue were made by
D. w. Davis, David Burrell and William
| Chipp. Mr.. Davis took the position
that city hall was not needed at such
cost, S480 in interest alone, when a
suitable room could be rented and fur
nished for third of the money. AS for
sewer system, to start with less than
$75, 900 or 500, 900 would be folly. He
would oppose the bond issue should the
election be called.
David Burrell thought estimates and
plans for the system and building
should be submitted to the people before
they were asked to vote for bonds. He
did not believe in jumping at conclusions
in such matters. The city engineer
was capable of making surveys and
estimates for the proposed sewer sys-
tenn, and plans for the building could
easily be secured, with an accurate es-
innate of it's cost.
William Chipp appeared as champion
of the bond issue and told in glowing
terms how Rock Springs and Ogden had
thrived and prospered by going in debt.
Trustee Elliott moved to put the ordi-
nance upon its second reading, but
could secure no second. He urged that
whether the bond issue would carry or
not, the people had right to express
themselves.
McKown moved to lay the ordinance
on the table until the next meeting, but
received no second. He urged that an
other school bond issue of about Sc, 600
was necessary in order to complete the
new school building, and any other
bond issue would probably result in the
defeat of the school bonds. He did not
believe there was any general demand
for sewers and a city building inasmuch
as he had never been approached by
anyone regarding the matter, and
thought he would at least have heard of
it if it was being generally talked. He
thought it was too early to run the vii
lage into debt for such purposes. With
out reaching an understanding the
board adjourned subject, to a call of
the chairman.
The statement has been made that
the village is now in debt almost to the
extent of it's revenues for the year, and
in fact has reached the limit of indebt-
edness. The bond issue, if carried,
would cost the village 81, 200 in interest
and $1,000 in principal every year,
which is said to be more than the gross
revenues by taxation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30

Shea, the man engaged in counter
feiting here about year ago, has been
trapped at Pocatello, and seems certain
of trip over the road. 1t is said posi-
tive evidence against him has been Sc
cured, with some of the coins issued.
He became alarmed here and the evil
dence secured was not enough to con-
Wet. He served two years on the same
charge. There is general belief that
his mind is slightly unbalanced
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
New Gents Furnishings Store.

R. V. Dilley, of Salt Lake, was here
Wednesday, and rented half of the new
Hager building, and will open a gents
furnishings store about the middle of
February. Mr.. Dilley was much
pleased with the outlook here and de-
cided to locate within few hours of
his arrival.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-30
To the People of Aberdeen:

Meet at the tabernacle Monday even
ing February /, for the first of series
of special meetings. M. E. CoEN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
WILL NOT DISCONTINUE
FREE LINES TO HAMPTON
Patrons Of Bell Telephone Must Pay
Only When Using Toll Lines
or Pay Station.

. Following an announcement OF the
Southern Bell Telephone and Teie-
graph Company through an advertise
ment in this paper Sunday morning
that after September | the company
would introduce the new and improv-
ed two number system OF long dis
lance phone calls. and that after that
date the rate for telephone communi-
cation between here and Hamp-
ton would be ten cents, patrons OF
the company in this city and Hamp-
ton yesterday entered vigorous pro-
test against the proposed rate. Mana
ger McCandlish was kept busy almost
all day explaining the situation to the
patrons.
Fer many months the company mas
been charging toll of ten cents De-
tween this city and Hampton when
a pay station is used or when pat
ron uses the toll lines. At the same
time the company has maintained
four free circuits. or lines. between
the two cities and there is to be no
change in this system. Patrons OF
the line can hereafter talk to parties
in Hamp,ou over the phone free OF
cost. However, it frequently occurs
that a business man desires to get
quick communication with person In
Hampton and II the free lines are all
busy he can use the toll line.
The officials of the telephone COM
.pany believe that many advantages
will accrue to the subscribers from
the new two number method OF long
distance calls. BY this method SUD-
scriber who wants to call Norfolk In q
hurry. asks the local operator Tor
number in that city and she immedi'
ately connects him with the Norfolk
line and he gets his number in min
ute or two. whereas 1t frequently re-
quires FIVE or ten minutes 10 get a
number by calling the long distance
operator. Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
lsg h Making Awards Gives Local
Officials Some Hope.
MI DEPENDS UPON TrPEoF ENGINES
local Company Lowest Bidder on
Ship With Repricopatlns Engines
and " That style Is Adopted, One
Vessel VIII be Built Here.

Although Il WAS announced at the
time that the bids were opened tha'
the contracts for the new ze.ooo-ton
hatfleships Wyoming and Arkansas
wouid be awarded yesterday. the
navy department did not make the
awards. but announced instead that
The contracts would be let on Friday
September 3.
II seems that the department mas
not yet fully decided on what types
OF engines are to be put In the ships
and further time is required to ex-
anime the bids. This has led 'ne
oiI3cials OF the local yard to believe
that recriprocating engines may be
Installed in the vessels. and In tnae
event the yard here will be awarded
one contract. as It Is the lowest bidder
on a ship to be equipped with that
type of engine.
General Manager Walter A POST
and President Gavin b. Circuit, OF the
locsl yard. were in Washington yes
terday to be present at The navy ue-
partment at the hour set TOR the
awarding of the contracts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
THREE HORSES RUN
Away; NO DAMAGE DONE
Frightened Animals Dash Through
Much Frequented Streets With
out Collision.

Three exciting runaways occurred
In Newport News yesterday and re-
markable as 1t is. there was slight II
any damage done in any instance,
though the animals in their flights
dashed over much frequented thor
owghfares.
A big. long limbed driving horse be-
longing to Mr.. S. w. Holt. attached TO
light buggy. became frightened Will
the driver. Mr.. Sam Hudson, was IN
store near the corner of Chestnut
avenue and Twenty-sixth street, and
without warning parted on a brisk
trot. At the corner of Tweuty-fifth
street he Increased his pace TO rapid
gallop, turning into Madison avenue
and continuing to Twenty eighth,
where, after runninga little distance,
ne again turned. going into Jefferson
and continuing madly up that avenue
to Twenty fifth street. where once
more he turned and ran up on the
bridge. Here the dangling reins
caught in a projecting bolt and check
ed the animal long enough TO allow II
&c be captured.
During the horses flight many We
hicles of various kinds were passed.
but there was no collision, and from
the looks OF the vehicle. every corner
was cleanly turned The horse is a
spirited animal ana has formerly seen
service ON the track.
Another animal. attached to a light
wagon. bearing the sign OF promi-
nent East End cake firm. started east
of the Twenty street bridge and
ran all the way to Washington avenue
before being captured. Neither the
horse or vehicle was damaged The
driver was not in the wagon at the
time.
The third runaway occurred in the
afternoon. when a horse belonging 10
a man from Warwick county. ran
from tie Chesapeake 4 Ohio railway
station to the Warwick hotel. There
the animal was caught before any
damage was done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
YOUNG BUTCHER BADLY
CUT WHEk KNIFE SLIPS
James Wallace Accidentally Sewers
FemorsI Vein IN left Lee-Losf
Much Blood

While cutting the bone ont Of a
piece Of beef In J. Reyners meat
shop late yesterday afternoon. James
Wallace. a young butcher. accidental
~ cut himself in the left groin and
he nov lies at the Elizabeth Buxton
hospital In a serious condition The
fennoral vein. leading 10 the left LEG.
Is completely severed and the patient
Is weak from the loss q great
amount Of blood.
Mr.. wallace, who Is left-asnded.
was drawing the knife through the
piece Of meat when the sharp blade
slipped suddenly and before he could
stay the force Of his arm. the biaie
struck him IN the left groin. indicfirs
an ugly cash and cutting the femoral
VEN completely In two. Blood gushed
from the wound and for few minutes
the young man was In danger Of
bleeding 20 death
Mr.. Harry Reyner. who was nearby
when the accidert occurred. made
several futile EFFORTS 20 get into com
munication with q physician 81 teie-
phone. but several minutes after tire
accident occurred he saw Or Joseph
7. Buxton coming down Washington
avenue In his automobile The ply.
sician vas stopped and after he had
partially stopped the ho~ Of blood.
Dr. Buxton took the wounded nan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
Birds VIII Present Strong Front
to E|ks Tomorrow.
TINY" HAS SOME NEW STUNTS
Local Lodges Will Decide Baseball
Supremacy On Casino Lot for Bene-
fit Of Joseph Charles Memorial
Guild.

Final arrangements have been made
for the big game of baseball between
the local lodges of Elks and Eagles
on the Casino lot tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock for the benefit OF
the Joseph Charles Memorial Guild.
Teams from the lodges played 10
to 10 tie three weeks ago and the
match tomorrow is held 10 decide the
baseball supremacy.
Committees from the lodges last
night agreed on the lineup of the
two teams for the game. The Eliza
will 90 into the battle with the same
lineup as In the first game. but the
Eagles will present much more
formidable team than they did at tine
first engagement.
The Eagles will lineup as follows:
+. Sutton. c; T. Morrisey and Joe
Hampton, p; James Maloney, IS;
J. Reith, h.; John O'Hara. ID: e. V.
Sweeney, 3D.. Joe Maloney, IT,; Will
liam Colein. cf.: Mark Foley r..
Substitutes-Fritz Maiiander. Richard
Stump Slavin. Sam w.
Boyd, A. H. Swanee, Edward Shields
and j. J. Mckeon.
Tiny" Pugh will be the official UNI
pire and 1t is reported that he has
few stunts to spring for the enter
tainment Of the fans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
"St. Elmo"

II is safe to assert that comparative
~ few novel readers are unfamiliar
with Augusta J. Evans powerful ro-
nance of Southern life St Elmo,
from which Mr.. Neil Twomey has
written the play of that name. which
will be presented at the Academy OF
Music Friday night.
Mr.. Twomey is favorably known as
dramatic author. master of stage
craft, and his version of st. Elmo is
said to be a sympathetic and faithful
translation of the fiction characters
into flesh and blood. A carload OF
special scenery, and properties Will
be carried that the atmosphere of the
scenes may be reproduced to the
smallest details.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
AT THE ACADEMY
LEAD THEATRICAL

LEAD THEATRICAL tyr
To large part OF the local theater-
going public nothing appeals quite so
strongly as a light musical produc-
ton, therefore there is unusual IN
terest in the coming of The Land OF
Nod" the first musical show OF the
season, which will be seen at the
Academy OF Music tonight.
The Land OF Nod" comes with
Knox Wilson, the drill comedian
whose April Fool is an excruciating-
ly funny Characterization, again head
ing the company. Half dozen otner
favorites are in the cast. and the
chorus is said to be away above the
average.
A number of new numbers have
been interpClated for this season
The advance sale has been large.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
The Jeffersons Here.

Messrs. Joseph ana William W. JEFF
ferson, SONS of the late Joseph JEFF
ferson. arrived in the city Sunday with
their company and are stopping at
Hotel Warwick. They will open their
season here Thursday evening in The
Henrietta" and several rehearsals will
be held at the Academy during the
next two days. The Messrs. JEFF
Persons have been here twice in their
fathers favorite, The Rivals
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
Struck the Wrong Man.

J. T.. Mack boosted TO two COM
panions On Washington avenue Sun
day night that he would hit the next
man he met on the stree. He did and
the next man" happened to be L. ID.
Ward railroad detective, and Mack
was promptly arrested. Yesterday
morning in the police court he was
fined $25 by Justice Brown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
ONE ARREST MADE.
Yesterday Record Breaker
Quietness In Police Circles.

Yesterday RECORD oEedher 'o'
Quietness In Police Circles.
Not for sometime past has Chief
Reyno,ds's force OF blue coats had so
listless or dull a day as was ex-
perienced yesterday. Up to an early
hour this morning only one arrest
had been made, a negro taken In for
some triflig warrant charge. Two
men were brought to the station
house during the entire day and part
of this one. the negro and a man
from Phoebus. and the latter was al
lowed to go when 1t was seen that
his arrest was mistake, and no
charge was entered against his
name.
The blotter also showed that there
are only two continued cases to come
up In the morning which is rather I'M
usual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
EXCURSION TO RICHMOND
LABOR DAY. Monday. September 9Th
Via C. a o. Ry.
sf.25-RoUNp THip-$i.2s.

Tickets sold for trains leaving Old
Point at 5.30 q. m and $3.50 a. m
and Newport News At $500 a. m and
1905 a m September 9Th. Returning.
leave Richmond at T:fa D. IN sane
day. excursioBists taken on at On
Point. Hampton. Phoebus and New
port News only.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
FOUGHT IN ALLEY.
Negro Women Use Sticks Freely But
Do Little Harm.

a great deal of excitement was
caused in the vicinity OF Washington
avenue and Twenty-seyenth street
last night about o'clock by the
noise occssioned bv a fight between
two colored women in the alley which
intersects the block between Twenty
seventh and Twenty eight street.
According TO Witnesses the women
battIed fierccly for a few minutes US
ing sticks and other weapons against
each other without resulting In a
great amount Of damage.
The two women took to their heels
az the appearance OF an officer and,
having a good start. made good their
escape
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
Sent to Grand Jury.

William Smith, negro, charged
with highway robbery, was sent on
to the September term of the grand
jury from the police court yester-
day. He is alleged to have relieved
Joe Vaughan. also co'ored. or purse
containing $40. while the two men
were drinking together Saturday
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

to the Elizabeth Buxton hospital In
his automobile.
At the hospital, the wound was
dressed and the flow of blood was
stopped Or. Buxton said last night
that the wound is very se1ous one'
but that IL was not neces sarly a
particularly dangerous one
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
Social Personal

Mr. 7 r Crockett. postmaster OF
-, NE II uud,ips
,.,,;,,
returned from the mountains ''''e
day.
Master Bernard T. Robins. of Tap
Omcer W. T. Robins. of this city.
A.. ra.., w HONS. left yester
usy io' "s vu In - san.,,n,.
1s.e no
"isn ie''e
Mrs. J. Water Hester. VINO mas oeeh
visiting friends and relatives IN No..h
Carolina, has returned nome sne
was accompanied oy her sister, MISS
here.
Mr. Al Pasman and son. of Pas
NJ n,n.anhaker in North End.
visiting at Ocean View. is the guest OF
Mrs. VI. p. Graves, In North End
ard have returned from Amburg,
where they we're the guests OF Miss
Ethel Topping for two weeks.
Mr.. r. NJ. Lett has returned from
Canada
Mrs r Lindsay and Mrs. T. j.
Allegheny mountains.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Miss Rosa Cohen and sister are
spending sometime with friends at
Ocean View
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
100 Young Men and Women Needed to
Fill Office Positions

will required meet
nexyyear Eleven positions
stenographerhas cannot supply
with the sooner De
o position.
Night
Individual instruction Call. phone or write TODAY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Mrs. Charles Nachman has gone to
Baltimore and New York where she
will visit friends and relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
tives in Richmond.

Miss May Whey. of Annapolis, Md,
is visiting relatives In East End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Miss Lucille Hite leaves today for
waverley. Va. to visit her mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31
Better Long Distance Telephone
Service TO Norfolk and Hampton


BY use of the TxVO-Number system OF making Long
Distance Telephone calls between Norfolk, Ports
mouth Hampton and Newport News we will greatly
improve our service between these cities.
This method Is effective September 1.
In making calls of this kind it will only be neces-
sary to give the local operator the number wanted.
for Instance Norfolk 123 Hampton 123. The charge
begins as the telephone I'm the distant city Is
answered and Obviates the necessity OF calling the
Long Distance operator.
On call OF this kind we do not undertake to get
particular party to the Telephone. Ii particular
party Is wanted, II the call is to be reversed, or an
appointment call Is to be made, "Long Distance"
should be called I'm fhe usual way.
This service will prove Of particular advantage to
business men and others who have occasion 10 TALK
frequently TO these cities.
The rate for three minute talk TO Norfolk and Ports
mouth Is Is cts, TO Hampton 10 cts.
:; :; :: !; :; =;
Overtime cents per minute.
Try this service after September l. Isl GM ~
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE MA.r.M
TELEGRAPH co. OF VIRGINIA Nsae@As
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Mrs. Hugh Wright and niece. o.
Bedford are the guests Of Mrs. Z L
Parrish. or Jefferson avenue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Miss Edna Rowe has returned from
. visit TO Gloucester. She was ac-
compenied by the Misses Rowe, OF
Baltimore. who viii be her guests here
for several DAYS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Mrs. T. \. Nehlett will leave today
for Disputana. where she viii visit
relatives
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Miss Grace Morris Is visiting rels'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Misses Lily Sewart and Lois Leon
ard have returned from Amburg,
where they we're the guests OF Miss
Ethel Topping for two weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Mr.. A. z. Pasman and son. of Pas
sale. n. j.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
L. w. Danzenbaker. in North End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-31

Miss NJ. B. Moore, who has been
visiting at Ocean View. is the guest OF
Mrs. W. p. Graves, In North End.