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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Lecture Monday Evening.

Staff Captain and Mrs. Durand of the
Salvation Army will lecture at the NJ.
E. church Monday evening. Captain
Durand has charge of the work in Mon
tana, Wyoming and southeastern Idaho.
Mrs. Durand is probably the most noted
singer in the ranks of the Salvation
army. She has been with Booth Tucker
and sang in most of the large cities IN
this country. An admission charge of
% cents for adults and Is cents for
children will be made.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20

the largest yield secured last year from field any
size but yields ranging from thirty fifty bushels per
None of these yields were from lands which
subirrgates but dry farm land in every Such yields
not secured the first year. because blowing will
put the soil in proper condition enable it store
sufficient moisture first crops have yielded up thirty
bushels The average land last year however was
better than the average of Iowa Minnesota any the
states of the mountains.
There remains in the country tributary to Amer
ican Falls about 100000 of land similar to that
from which the above yields secured but the rate at
which it being taken it will all be gone by the end OF the
year Immigration heavier than any the years past
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Horses Find Ready Sale.

L. V. st Clair arrived from Pavette
Thursday night with car of work
horses which found ready sale at prices
ranging from $500 to S400 span. The
animals We're medium sized and well
broken.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Canal Association Meeting to Confer
With ATTORNEY.

Meetings eff the American Falls Ca
nal association will be held at Aberdeen
and American Falls about April /, for
the purpose of comforting with the as
sociation's attorney. All members in
terested are requested to be present.
The dates of the meetings will be an
nounced later.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20

Frank Schwarz returned with his
family from Hortonville, Wisconsin,
this week. Accompanying him were
Edward Cronkhite snd William Mike.
He brought an immigrant car.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20

Mr.. White, of Eureka, California,
who has some valuable business prop
erty here, arrived Thursday. The
Press is informed that he contemplates
gracing them with substantial build
ing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Dry Farm Orchard Thriving.

Last spring A. w. Davis set out for
ty fruit trees on his dry farm homestead
five miles west of town. The trees
received almost no attention after
planting, owing to the press of other
work, yet thirty-four of the trees sur
vived and made good growth. There
will be quite a number of family or
chards put out on the dry farms this
spring.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20

S. D. Blaine and family. who left
here last fall to make their home in
Nampa, have returned, and Mr.. Blaine
has filed on homestead.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
Visiting With Johnny.

II think the mother.of six-year.old
boy should have pension to make up
to her for the mental agony she suf-
fers," said just such mother. II took
Johnny to his paternal grandfather's
last week and believe he has cut US
out of Crandfather's WILL OF course
we send him to Sunday school. and we
both attend church, but we do not ask
a blessing at the table. nor do we have
family prayers. Grandfather does. and
it happened that the morning after we
arrived Johnny was excused from the
table and went out in the yard to play.
Grandfather led the way into the sit
ting room, and we all knelt down in
prayer. Imagine my horror to see
Johnny's little face peering curiously
through the blinds and hear him sing
out: Hey, in there! What Kind Of a
game is that you're playing1 Amt you
the rotten bunch not to let me in on
ii? l arose and softly whispered to
him to run on and play. and he sang
out: You're 1t, mamma; you're It!
Make home rum Now. what can
you do with a small boy. anyway I
can never explain matters to his grand.
father."-New York Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

Mrs. James Tony of Knosha, Wis,
was in the city Monday completing
her entry for claim in the Belle
Fourche district, to which she went
Tuesday to begin a fourteen months,
residence. q
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Duncan and
children departed for Lincoln Monday
where they will make their home.
He is brother Of A. II. Duncan of
the Merchants cafe, and they have
been here little over year,
On account of mother earth being
covered with eight inches of snow at
Mitchell, the football game scheduled
between that city and the School Of
Mines team had to be postponed until
later.
Sievest Ref arrived Monday even
ing from Augusta, Kans., with the re-
mains OF his wife who died there a
few days ago. 1t was her wish she be
buried here beside her children who
were buried here some sixteen years
ago.
Robot LIE Gro, S. T. Barr, Mr., and
Mrs. J. E. Skate, Mesdames +. N.
Moe and A. H. Without and daughters,
all of Owanka, were in Rapid City
Tuesday, transacting business and
visiting friends.
Charles Owen returned home Mon
day evening from near Rockford,
where he went last Friday. While
there he was out hunting with his
brother and in two days they succeed
ed in killing three deer, Charles bring
ing down two-year-old buck and
fawn. s7-
The city Council met Monday even
ing, but very little business was trans
acted. The Anheuser-B Bush storage
building on Seventh and Rapid streets
was ordered removed. Chief NOEL
roy secured an appropriation for
building Of sufficient size to properly
house the new chemical engine.
Rapid City merchants should en-
courage early shopping this year by
announcing their holiday bargains at
once. The people are now turning
their attention to gifts for absent
friends. A we'll worded advertise
ment'presenting attractive offers of
gift goods would help solve the prob
lem of what to buy.
The w. c. T. U. at meeting Tues
day at the home of Mrs. J. II. Gale,
decided to ASSIST Mrs. III. P. Donoho
in the Loyal Legion work by holding
a series of afternoon meetings. The
first one will be one week from to-
morrow with Mrs. NJ. j. Nicholson.
The meeting Tuesday was very in
teresting as a report of the state con-
vention at Brookings was presented.
Read the advertisements. It pays. 4
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

The Black Hills Union is making
special prices on blotters, printing
them at remarkably low prices. Any
kind you want.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

Have you paid your subscriptions
There are a few subscribers who are
owing for the paper. The postal law
is such that thesNamounts must be
paid, therefore we ask that readers
look up their receipts and make remit
tance. Every little bit helps" es-
pecially in assisting us in still further
improving the paper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
PEARSE APPEAL CASE
COMES UP THIS WEEK
Judge Barham Will Pass Upon
Mayor Jones' Action in Dis
missing Engineer.

Judge Barham convened the Cor
poration Court for the November term
yesterday morning. This is the regu-
lar civil term of the court. ana the
Judge set for trial a number oil ci'h
eases
The appeal of city Engineer 1. f.
Pearsc who was dismissed from Of
fice by Mayor Jones on charges Vi
neglect Ct duty ami misconduct In OIL
fee recently, VIII be heard by Judge
Barham che day this week. MI
Pearse was granted fifteen day stay
OF Judgment in order to prosecute ms
appeal. and is holding his office pend
ing final disposition OF the case IN
the corporation Court.
City Attorney J. A. Massie VIII ap-
pear TO represent the city and uphold
the mayors position, and Mr.. 0. d.
Bachelor will represent Mr.. Pearse.
Judge Barham's decision Will be
final. The charter gives the engineer
the right to appeal from action of the
mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
GOVERNMENT MAKING
SURVEY OF THE RIVER
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Steamer Endeavor, With Engin-
GERS Aboard, Arrives in Port.

The United States coast and
geodetic survey steamer Endeavor,
under command of Captain J. b.
Bouieil with force of engineers on
board arrived in port yesterday. and
the engineers Immediately commenced
Il survey of the James river from this
city 10 Richmond.
The last survey of the river was
made about thirty years ago and since
that time the soudings have changed
greatly, so that IL was decided to
make another survey for the benefit
OF mariners.
While engaged in the work connect
ed with the survey the Endeavor Will
make her headquarters in this city
touching here at intervals for supplies
and mail
The Endeavor is one of the oldest
vessels in the geodetic service. She
was constructed at the Portsmouth
Navy yard In 1862 for use as Con-
federate gunboat. She was captured
shortly afterwards by the federal
forces and has remained the property
OF the United States government ever
since
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
ALDERMEN MEET TONIGHT.
Not Many Matters on caIendar-com
mon Council

The board of aldermen will meet in
regular session tonight. There are
net many matters OF business to come
before the body. the common council
having failed to hold its regular meet
ing last Tuesday night on account OF
the election. The lower branch's
docket has nothing of particular i'm
portance on it, and it is probable that
no special session will be called until
the Cox case is disposed of in the
police court and the body is ready TO
finish its investigation into the con-
duet of the councilman from the Sec
ond ward.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
Delegates Already Arriving for
Great Methodist Gathering.
BISHOP MORRISON IN CITY
Unusually Large Attendance May
Overtax Committee on Aceommoda-
tons, and Rev. Mr. oadmun has
Asked for Volunteers.

What promises to be one OF the
NEST largely attended and Interesting
annual conferences OF the Virginia
Methodist church. South. ever held
will convene IN this city at the Trin-
itv Methodist church tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock.
About one hundred of the delegates
have already arrived and it is ex-
pected that many more will reach the
city during today and tonight
Bishop h. c. Morrison, who VIII
preside at the conference, arrived 10
the city last night and is now quar-
tered at the Warwick Hotel.
The most important question TO
come aefore the conference will be
the control of the Randolph Macon
system of colleges and quite a Lively
discussion is expected 10 take place
when the question is taken mp.
A large number of the delegates
have secured accommodations in this
city. but II Is feared that on account
of the unusually large attendance,
there will be some difficulty in en-
tertaining them. SC Rev. Z. T. Dad
nun. pastor of the Trinity Methodist
church. is asking those citizens VINO
will volunteer to entertain one or
more delegates to notify him as soon
as convenient.
The session of the conference VIII
begin with a communion service pre-
sided over by Bishop Morrison, after
which the rcll of the conference will
be called and the regular order OF
business taken up.
AS usual, the assignment of pastors
will be announced at the closing ses-
sion OF the conference. This is prob
ably the most interesting of all the
important matters acted upon by the
body
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
TIE
Exceptional
Eq1liprnenf

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. in all Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
insl principlesof plants known to act most
bcnefcially and combining them most
slillfully. in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir o. SIENNA AID as tire gen
uine is manufactured by an original
method known 20 the California Fig Syrup
Co only. it is always necessary 10 buy thf
gcnuinr to ges its bcnchcis. effects
A knowledge o. the above facts enables
ono to decline limitations OF to return them
IL. upon viewing the paeksgc. the full name
ofthe Caldor,.:a Fig SyrupCo. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
SIGNS UP FOR TWO MATCHES.
ZeIlo Will Meet Schultz Here Before
Coins1 to Jacksonville.


+. Zello. the strong man." who is
now located in this city. has signed
articles of agreement for two wrest-
ling matches TO be pulled OF within
the space of four days. the first one
to occur at the Academy of Music
in this city on the night OF November
% with Eddie Schultz. who claims
the light heavyweight championship
Of Virginia. The second is scheduled
for the Duvsl Theater. Jacksonville,
with Charles Lsnhsrdt. of that city.
The first contest in which Zellc
viii engage with Schultz will be a
straight caich-ss-catch can. best two
out OF three falls. and as Schultz
weighs $50 pounds while Zello will
weigh in at l5s pounds. the conte II
should give the LEGAL maa an excellent
opportunity to show his skill at the
game.
The second match which will be
pulled OF In Jacksonville under the
auspices OF the Grand Military Csrni-
val Association IN connection with a
biz military carnival TO be held there
VII be mixed Grscco- Roman ana
catch as- catch csG. best two out OF
;hrce falls. and a. both men will
weigh in al I5S. pounds the contest
should proved a GOOD one a. Leon
hardi claims TO be the middlcweizht
Ifaeco- Roman champion Of the world
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
NEGRO PAINFULLY HURT.
c. & o. Employe Has Legs Mashed
Between Float and Pier.

Henri Lipscomb.. q negro employed
BY the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
in the department OF floating property
was severely injured about $3.50
o'clock last night. at the foot OF
Eighteenth street, having his legs
mashed between car float and the
slip.
The man was assisting in docking
a car float in the slip when in some
way he slipped down between the
boat and the buikhead and had both
legs badly mashed just above the
knees.
He was taken to st. Francis Hos
pital Immediately after the accident
where he was reported as resting
easily at late hour last night. His
legs were not broken. it was stated
at the hospital last night, and the
injuries are not considered dangerous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
Forced Int Exile

VIM Urchurch. Of Glen Oak. Okla.
vas an exile from homo. Mountain
ar. ne thought. would cure q frightfui
lung-rscking cough that had dencd an
remedies fer two years. After sir
months he returned. death DIGGING
MS steps. Thea bcean 20 use Ut.
Kings Ne~ Discovery ne writes.
and after taking six bottles I am
a. wfn - cvcr.~ " saves thousands
yearly from desperate lung diseases.
Iniailibio soF Coughs and Colds. n dis.
l'eis hoarseness and Scrc Throat.
Cures Grip. Bronchitis. Hcmorrhaxcs.
asthma. Group. whoopinr Cough soc
ano 800. trial bottle free. Euarsn.
'eea BY Academy Pharmacy Co. Petz.
oids Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
CAUGHT pAwNINe REVOLVER.
Negro is Accused OF Stealing Pistol
From Reyner Home

Peter Boykin. alais Johnnie Smith. a
negro. was arrested yesterday after
neon by Detective Sergeant Bridges
and locked up in the police station
charged with the larceny OF a revolver
valued at SIS. the property OF Mr..
Harry Reyner.
u Is chaged that Boykins entered
the Reyncr residence and after steal
ing the revolver tried to pawn It for
81. The pawn boxer becoming sus-
ricicns. notified the police depart
ment. and Sergeant Bridges picked
the negro up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
Mr.. AND MRS. MOORE LEAVE.
Former Manager Of Warwick Goes to
Take CHARGE of His Hotels.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Moore and their
little daughter Elizabeth. left yester-
day for Staunton. where they will
make their home in the future. Mr.
Moore was manager of the Hotel
Warwick for number of years and
WIS one of the city's popular and pro-
gressive young business man. Bot1
he and Mrs. Moore are popular social
~
Mr. Moore is proprietor of the Bev-
erly and Virginia Hotels at Staunton,
and is going there to assume active
management of these hostelrics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09

horrifcd. his grandmother. Mrs.
Martha Taylor. Of Ncbo. XIV. VINO
writes that. when al thought he would
die. RDckicn's Arnical Salvc weoIly
cured him Infailitle Ter Burns.
Scalds. Cuts. Corn. Wounds. Bruises.
Cures Fever Sores. Dolls. skin E,r5p-
tons. ChiiSiains ChaTped Hands.
soon routs PILES. &C al academy
Ph--macv Co. Petzcid's Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
SUPREME COURT HAS
GIVEN ADVERSE DECISION
Ruling OF Oklahoma Circuit Judge
In Choetaw- Chicasaw Proceeding,
Costs OF Which IMPORT News Peo-
pie Helped Pay. sustained--It Was
a Fitty.to-one Shot.

About forty thousand dollars In real
money. and million or so In pros
pects that were considered fine for
fifty TO one shot. were charged to the
account of experience by several score
of newport News people yesterday
when news came that ;ne Supreme
Court OF the United States had de-
cided adversely in certain case in.
yolyinc claims of the Choctaw ana
Chicasaw Indians.
The news Of such extraordinary
local interest is contained In the foi-
lowing Associated Press dispatch;
Opinion by Justice Holmes.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. SIN
an opinion by Justice Holmes. the
Supreme Court of the United States
today decided against the complain
ants In the case OF the $4,000 Choc-
taw and Chicasaw indians who asked
for redress for being excluded from
the citizenship rolls of those nations
when they were prepared by Secre-
tary Hitchcock. of the interior de-
partmcnt on March 1, 1907.
Sensational Charges.
The suit was instituted by one J,
r. Flemming in the United States Cir
cult Court for the Eastern District
of Oklahoma and was very sensa-
tional in It's charges. II was alleged
among other things, that citizenship
rolls had been prepared on fraudulent
lists: that the citizenship court had
been bribed; that sl50,000 had been
paid to the Oklahoma legal firm Of
Mansfield. McMurray 4 Cornish as
the result of unlawful conniving, and
that Notwithstanding these charges
had been brought to the attention
OF Secretary Garfield. he had failed
10 investigate them.
It was also asserted that the sec
rotary had withdrawn vast areas OF
land for reservation purposes and for
other uses contrary to law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
To Our Many Friends

Who showed such generous symps-
thy In the last hour of our bereave-
ment and who We are not able TO
meet personally. We viii resort 20 this
method with your priviledgc. OF cx-
pressing our sincere thanks for yous
loving remembrance during the sick
ness aad death Of our dear father
We thank you one and all Yours
respectfully. Wife and Family. Mrs.
R0bt Smith. els Forty-third street
g
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09

Il have suffered with piles for thirty
six years. Osc year ago last April be
Fss taking Csscsrrfs for Constipation In
sslc courrc Of vcck I noticed the piles
bcEzn % disappear and a he end 81 sin
wc>ts th<y dsd Dot tro1bic r1c NJ IN.
Cs>c1ress have cone wonders for mr. I
an >1:ireiy Su-cd and feel ike . ucu
.>u-" George Kryder. EsPoleos. @.
r,~-<<-r. P.i<f<5,s. rof-1s. Taste c~o11
Do Cod Ner-~ e,ck-n- ycak-s q GriD~.
~ -. 60. N~~<~ sr<< n bah Tnr r-n-
$50 fs<'<i rt<rcrf e &C. Gusrx1t.rf -
CO % yo-u ncc<T csrk -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
Money Advanced for Costs.

For about two years Mr.. j. w Ay-
Ter, Jr., of this city. has been in Ok
lahoma representing the interests OF
Newport News people who advanced
money to assist in defraying the cost
Of fighting the claims of the Choc-
taws ard Chicasaws. upon an agree
ment by which they were 10 receive a
percentage of the amount secured by
the indians in the event the case was
won. Fifteen thousand dollars was
advanced here originally. and when
the case was lest in the lower court
more was subscribed. the amounts
ranged from $25 upward. and 1t Is
said that one CT two we'll known bust
ness men contributed to the extent
of thousand dollars or so each All
kinds OF people were IN Il. from clerks
and mechanics TO bank presidents and
prominent lawyers.
Aeeeeted PhiIosophicaIIy.
Though nobody here loses enough
sure-eBcugh cash TO make him feel
terribly dewnhesrted over the result
the total amount being wei divided
up between many--it is rather dis
iressing TO see the glorious prospects
go up in smoke However. nobody ex-
poets hfty-tc-one shots to be certain
ties. and the long chances were duly
appreciated BY most Of those who put
their money into the proposition.
Those interested in the scheme
seem TO think that the decision OF
the Supreme Court ends the fight.
although il Is said that an effort will
be made during the coming session OF
cfngress TO get through some kind OF
legislation hearing on the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09

Miss Rena Barker. OF Washington
d. C., is visiting relatives in this city
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Moore, of Whit
nell. Va, are the guests of Mrs.
Moore's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. VII
mer Davis, al their home on Twenty
eighth street.
Mrs. Il. Brown crafford, of Ports
mouth, rs visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. w. X. jennings has returned
from visit to friends in Richmond.
Miss Grace Baker, who has been
the guest of her cousins. the Misses
Baker, on jefferson avenue for sever
al weeks. has returned TO her home.
Miss Chloe Lackey, Of iackey. va,
is the guest of Mrs. ii. Howard. on
the Boulevard.
Mr.. J. J. Brishtwell. OF Danville.
is the guest Of his sister. Mrs. J. IL.
Mcdaniel. at her home on Twenty
eighth street.
Mss r. b. Charles. Of Denbigh. Va.
who has been the guest of friends
IN this city for several weeks, return
cd home Yesterday
Mrs. Kersey Mrs. McCreary and
Miss Ellen Kersey, OF Richmond, are
the guests of Mrs. 7. f. Stearnes on
West avenue.
Miss Helen Bate. of Prince George
county. Is visiting Mrs. j. h. l.. Mars
den In North End.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Jackson Tig-
nor, who were married last week at
the brides home on the Eastern
Shore, have returned from trip
through the North and are at home
10 ,heir friends at 1904 West avenue.
Mr.. Leroy Jenkins was called TO his
old home in Gcochland county yester-
day by news OF the serious illness OF
his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Second Presbyterian caurcn will give
a progressive dinner In shc church
paricrs. TSeaty f0urta -. aud Chest
mt Ave Tuesday evening. November
9th. from until n y. NJ Dinner.
&c. Something new. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-09
STEEL LOCKERS FOR Y. NJ. c. A,

Improvement to be Made in As
sceistion Dressing Room.
Orders have been placed for about
fiffy new steel lockers by the Of
hciais OF the Young Mems Christian
Association and as soon a. they ar
rive viii be installed in the dressing
rooms OF the association building
These lockers will be Of new
patented pattern and win ~ a great
Improvement to the facilities OF the
association.