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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
BIG DAIRY BURNS.

PAlRKDRsBuRG. Oct. 27-In-I
cendiarles are believed to have fiderl
the large barn Of $. w. Cot. Tho
loss will exceed $4,000. The state
FIRE marshal has been notified.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

Miss Elizabeth Galhraith will arr
i've here this evening from Parkers-
00rs 70 Visit friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

Attorney F. o. Sutton has returned
from Sutton where he was on legal
business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

II. ]. Hyer. Of Fairmont, spent the
night here,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

c. P. Upton will arrive here this
week from Parkersburg to accept a
position with woodworking firm.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Homestead d Filings.

The following homestead filings have
been made, during the past week, on
land near American Falls:
Louis NJ Williams, ea of net, ea of
set 20-8-31.
David L, Hutchinson, WI of net, ea
of nwt 34-i6-3i,
Aura j. Bonham, possessory claim,
nwi of nwi, VIZ of swt section IS, nwI
of,nwi 29-11-S2.
Algan ]. Miller, 81 of swt, 81 of set
21-8-31.
Frank E, Bailey, nj of nwi, nj of net
28-8-31.
James L. Belt, nwt 23-12-91.
John NJ. Lambert, lease. WI of nwt
Martin H. Peck, ea of net, sec II, WI
of nw4 12-10-31.
sec. 10, WI of nwt 1851.
Jesse w. Hays, swt of nwi, nwf of
swt 1881.
Ray F. Payne, lease. net of 1O-12-33.
Martin Garn, lease, ct of nwf 1881.
Agness B. Hall, desert entry, lot 2,
1-10-27.
John j. Isaak, desert entry, set of
set 27-S-30.
j, P. Hayward, lot 4, 7-30.
Mrs. Melissa Robinson, nwt of nwi
sec. l, set of net, ei of set 2-10-31.
John F. Collier set 13-10-2S.
w. w. Flemming, swt 13-10-28.
VIM. Morgan, 81 and lots and 4 nwf
1890
Lee H. Abercrombie, 81 of swt III
30.
John E. Martens, possessary claim
nw4 l5-7-29.
Theresa erase, possessary claim net
of sec. 24-6-29.
John Eliason, lease swt of nwf 28-1O-
81.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Does Farming Pay?

''Does Farming Pay" will be answer
ed by E. w. Fifield of Rockland, in the
Affirmative. He brought in load of
oats, Wednesday, which netted him sS2.
Eighty-two dollars worth of eastern
oats, in a pile, would resemble large
hill, because they weigh from twenty
eight to thirty pounds per bushel, In
this country oats seldom weigh less than
forty pounds, and from that to fifty,
and in rare cases a little more. Last
year oats We're grown near Tilden which
weighed fifty-three pounds. Oats from
the west are regularly purchased and
mixed with eastern oats to bring the lat
ter up to the board of trade standard,
which is twenty-eight pounds. In sell
ing by weight the western farmer al
ways gains over the measured bushel.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
READY TO BEGIN
TELEPHONE WORK
Independent System to Be In
stalled at Early Date
Experienced Telephone Construction
Man and Manager Arrives and
is Formulating Plans for
Active Work.

F. f. Perkins, an experienced tele-
phone construction man and manager,
arrived from Omaha, Wednesday, for
the purpose of beginning work on
local exchange for American Falls, with
line through the Carey tract at least
as far as Aberdeen. Mr.. Perkins IS
familiarizing himself with the country
with a view to determining where to
build the Aberdeen line, but will not
begin work until the arrival of another
interested party, who was to have ar
rived yesterday, but who was called to
Chicago on urgent business, and Will
possibly not be here before Friday of
the coming week.
Mr.. Perkins is we'll pleased with the
country, and is anxious to begin work.
This is his first visit to this part of the
state, and the improvement that is un-
derway on every hand has deeply i'm
pressed him. The development on both
the Carey tract and the dry farm lands
has a charm for almost every visitor,
and he has proven no exception.
A telephone line to Aberdeen and be-
yond is an improvement that has been
sorely needed for some time. No part of
the state is developing more rapidly,
nor has a greater nor more secure fut-
ure, and to be compelled to come from
fifteen to thirty miles when the purpose
could be served by telephone calls an
inconvenience that has been keenly felt.
Plans for the line will be rapidly per-
fected and work begin at an early date
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
BANNOCK BOTTOMS

Our school was grand success and
all pupils passed from their different
grades with good reports. The closing
day was a marked event in the history
of the school as the Igo school was in
attendance. The day was spent in
fishing, foot racing, boating and fine
program was rendered by both schools.
A picnic lunch was served in the shade
of the trees. All went home feeling
well paid for their days outing.
A meeting was called at C. B. Wade's
on the 22nd, for the purpose of making
arrangements for better roads from
Horse Island to American Falls, fifteen
of the settlers were present also road
overseer F. F. Nye. Joseph Mum, L.
A. Olsen and c. B. Wade were appoint
ed as committee to draw up a petition
to be presented at the July session of
the county commissioners.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
WHAT A STRANGER SEES
Staff Correspondent Boise Statesman
Tells of Development.

Building activity continues this spring
at the same rapid rate that was mani
tested last summer and fall, and the
season of 1909 promises to be one of
the most important in the history of
American Falls.
A new 50-room hotel being erected
by Mrs. Jennie Rogers, formerly of
Eureka, CAL, is nearing completion.
The building will be equipped with
electric lights, steam heat, hot and cold
water, and will be modern in every re-
spect. While American Falls has been
well supplied with hotels for city of
its size, still they have been unable at
all times to take care of the many
strangers and travellers coming here, so
the completion of this new hostelry will
be welcome addition,
Charles Schmidt is erecting two
story brick business building 2sx70 feet
on the corner of Fifth and Chestnut
streets A store room will occupy the
first floor and the upper story will be
fitted up for officies. The Consolidated
Wagon & Machine company is complet-
ing store house to properly handle its
business. The White & Stearmar
building, adjoining the Riverside Mer-
camille company, will soon be ready for
occupancy. This building contains two
store rooms on the ground floor with of.
fees above.
In the residence district great activi
ty is also being shown. There are sew
eral fine homes under contract and some
recently completed. Here as in other
sections of the state the taste is running
to the bungalow style of architecture
pleasing departure from the old-style
. plain type of houses.
Lands for dry farming are being filec
on at the rate of township month
Over 200, 900 acres have been filed OIL
: since last July, mostly as homesteads
Some few were desert entries. 1t i
, surprising to see the distances from
: town that the settlers are going fo
these lands, in many instances filing
being made out 20 to % miles from th
= railroad. STAFF Correspondence Bois
Statesman
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Notice of Special Election in Indepen.
dent School District No. 3 of
Oneida County Idaho.

An election will be held at the school
house in American Falls, Idaho, June
10th, 1909, between the hours of 10 a.
m. and p. m. and at this election the
question will be submitted to the quail
fled electors: 'Shall the trustees of
Independent School District No. 8 of
Oneida County, Idaho, be authorized to
issue and sell cupon Bonds of the Dis
trict to the amount of six thousand
(S6000) Dollars for the purposes of
completing the new School House at
American Falls and building a school
house in the Horse Island ade Dis
trict?
ALoNZo RowBERRY,
Chairman of Trustees.
JAS. CLIFFORD,
May 25, 1909 Clerk Protein.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
CARELESSLY MAILED LETTERS
The Postmaster Tells the Editor Few
Things The Pubic Should Know.

The postmaster of this town informs
the editor that people are very careless
in mailing letters. Almost every day
latters are dropped in the box without
stamps, and sometimes without being
addressed. In the former case, unless
the envelope bears return card, the
postmaster must write the person for
whom the letter is intended, to forward
postage. If the matter is neither ad-
dressed nor bears return card it goes
to the dead letter Office.
All classes of people will find it to
their advantage to put their rame and
address on the upper left hand corner
of envelopes enclosing their letters.
No exception to this rule should be made
even in social corresponce. For in
stance, there are two A. A. Smiths
here. Suppose both were single and
both corresponding with some charm
ing young lady at distance. In case
there is nothing to identify which
Smith the letter was intended for, both
might have lot of fun. If you have a
sweetheat you can't keep the fact from
the postmaster. He has several him.
self however, and will not tell, so don't
be backward about putting your name
or initials or box number on all letters
you mail. The collections of letters
this week mailed without stamps OF
address, is about twenty, and of these
only one can be identified. Half the
number are from young ladies, too.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
POWER RESOURCES OF CAREY LAND OWNERS
American Falls Carey Land Owners Will Fall Heir to
Valuable Power That May Be Used to Increase Irrgat-
ed Area When Canal System is Turned Over to Them

of the ditch This makes a good waste
way in case of a break anywhere be-
low, so as not to have to go up to the
head of the canal, some thirty-five miles
up the river. Then they put in three
drops of lava rocks and cement so as to
give the canal three jumps instead of
one. Mr.. Blossom says there is power
enough here, if utilized, to generate
1000 horse power, that would run an
electric line all up and down the whole of
the Carey tract, a Touring mill and give
us plenty of electric lights; or it would
raise enough water to irrigate 12,00o
acres of land thirty feet higher thar
the present grade of the highlin which
will probably be done some time, One
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Chicago Ladies Ball Team Coming.

The Chicago Ladies ball team will
cross bats with the local team June IL.
The ladies have a national reputation
for playing ball, and expect to wallop
the home team by an unholy score.
The ladies carry a ten-foot canvas en-
closure, so there will be no peeking
over the fence or through knot holes.
The business houses have agreed to
close for two hours during the game, to
give their help an opportunity to wit
ness it. Particulars will be given next
week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
GOT The MAN
IN WRONG COUNTY
Fred Hempich, Charged With
Horse Stealing, Discharged
Officers Seeking His Partner, Who De.
clined to be Seen Here, Saying
He was too Well known
to Dc So.

Fred Hempich, charged with grand
larcency, was discharged at prelmin-
ary hearing held before Justice R. 0.
Jones Wednesday, but held for the Of
fcers of Blaine county. The story he told
Indicates that someone who is known
here is implicated. Hempich is SIM
pie minded man of about fifty and came
here from Payette, where he had been
engaged in herding sheep. From the
same place came man who said his
name was Clark, who had been en-
gagged in the same capacity for an
other outfit.
From Shoshone Hempich, who was
enroute to Soda Springs, and Clark,
travelled together. Near Wapi, so
Hempich says, they found brown mare
branded quarter circle j, hemmed in
the lavas near the road, suffering for
water. They made her jump the rocks,
and she then followed them to Wapi
where she was watered. Here they
caught her and led her to American
Falls. On the way they were met by
Liberty Hunt. to whom the man Clark
talked about the animal, and was ad-
vised to leave her at Twomey's stable.
Hempich says Clark declined to cross
the river, saying he was known here,
and camped in Reuger's field. Hempich
brought the mare to Twomey's at 10
O'Clock a. m. May 10, and went to the
Times office to advertise her as an es-
tray. About o'clock he took her from
the stable to Rueger's field, and alleges
he turned her loose there. About a.
m. the following morning Clark arose
and took the mare and proceeded to
Pocatello Half an hour later Hempich
followed him. At Pocatello, Hempich
testified, Clark took the mare and a
horse, saddle and gun belonging to Hem
pich, and departed for parts unknown.
Hempich was arrested in Pocatello by
Sheriff Stevens Tuesday and brought
here. He confessed his part to the
sheriff. He is very simple minded
man, and the fact of his advertising the
animal is evideuce that he had no in
tention at that time to take her away.
The man calling himself Clark probably
led him to take the mare from the barn
having concluded to get away with her.
The officers are after Clark. but he has
not yet been apprehended.
The animal answers the description
in every detail of one that strayed from
J. r. Clark's place the 10th, and the
complaint upon which Hempich was
arrested was sworn to by him. County
Attorney Jones prosecuted and Attorney
F. E. Winters defended Hempich.
Hempich's testimony was given in
a straightforward manner, and at times
was amusing. He referred to Clark as
the "stealer" of the animal. He is OF
low order of mentality and might
easily be led by person of ordinary
intelligence. The impression prevails
that a Scotch verdict would suit his
case
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
EXPENSE OF GOVERNING VILLAGE
Trustees Have Expended $8,6l3 and
Left Debts of $693.

To run the government Of the village
of American Falls the past two years
has required SO, 300. Of this amount
S8,613.13 has been paid out, and bills
contracted. for which warrants have not
been drawn amount to S493.10. Unpaid
warrants amount to 81, SOTO. This is
the condition of affairs which the new
board of trustees found upon entering
Office the middle of April. There is due
the city several hundred dollars from
property owners for sidewalks con-
structed, but counting this as an offset
the expenditures are still far in excess
of what the public supposed them to be,
and it is believed, far in excess of what
they will be during the present admin
istration. Following is a statement
showing where the money went:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29

can readily see that these falls mean
something to us in the great future.
The other 20, 900 inches of water is car
ried across Spring creek in the Big
Fill which is twenty-eight feet from
bottom of the creek to the top of the
bank and has base of over 200 feet.
This fill is about two thousand feet long,
ranging from sixteen to twenty-eight
feet in height and cost the American
Falls Canal company an tremendous fig
ure and over years time to construct.
1t is the largest and most expensive fill
on any canal system in the state, and
is the most notable engineering feature
of the system. 1t is we'll constructed
and has carried water the past two sea-
sons. A. Y. SATTERFIELD
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29

Twenty-seven miles little north of
east of American Falls and two and a
quarter miles north of the Varney town
site, the American Falls canal divides
into two bitches. One IS called the Low
line, the other the High line. They
divide on the north bank of Spring
Creek, an ancient river bed, as this big
dry river bed can be traced back some
fifteen miles to the lava beds and is pre-
sumed to be the ancient outlet of the
Lost River basin. Lost river looses it.
self in the lavas, that have flowed from
long extinct volcanoes. The American
Falls Canal company ran up against a
big proposition when they arrived at
this station of their work viz, how to
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Drop the Head Of the Lone Canal Where 900 Horsepower Wasted

get across Spring Creek the cheapest
and best way. After careful estimates
Mr.. Blossom, present manager of
American Falls Canal and Power COM
pany who was at that time, fall of 1905,
engineer, for the company, concluded
that to drop about one-half of the canal
down to the bottom of Spring creek,
carry it thence south and east, to water
all of the big west Otis fiat, and Yuma
districts, thence on to considerable
part of the Aberdeen district. This
necessitated drop of twenty-eight feet
of something like 10000 inches of
water. The canal company put in a
good headgate of cement and waste
gate so they can turn the water out of
the canal if need be, on the West side
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Gravel Car Burns.

A steel lined hopper shaped gravel
car, loaded with cinders, was burned
in the yards at American Falls yes
terday. Heat from the live cinders
probably started the fire. An attempt
was made to put out the fire at the
watering tank, but the absence of hose
made this impossible, and the car was
set out on the switch and left to burn.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
What the Rain Might Mean.

is hard estimate the value of the rains of the past
twelve days Up yesterday morning the precipitation
was L. 90 inches, and Yesterdays fall heavy Were
the half million dry farm land in this part of the
state fall wheat would increased yield of
from 2,5Oo,OOO to 100000 bushels Were the 100000
that have been taken since last July all fall grain
would from 81 100000 to 81 100000 in of
the prospects before the rain Last year fall grain that
seasonaby seeded well prepared land averaged between
25 and 35 bushels per acre. Taking 25 bushels as an
average 200 900 would produce 100000 hundred
weight which at ST. per 100 would make farmres prosper
Many people last year raised 40 bushels and
few from As to CO. Early fall wheat is six inches
high and stoong spendidy and without further rain the
crop is made.
Spring grain is also safe for at least YIELD
and the continue until the middle of June last years
yield will be equalled
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Oats for Sale.

| have $4,000 pounds of fine seeding
oats for sale at $3.50 per 100 pounds
and rs, 900 pounds of good Oats for feed
ing purposes at $3.50 per 100 pounds.
Two miles from Aberdeen.
5-29 F. A. SWEET
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Bachelors Honeymoon Company

The Bachelors Honeymoon company
gave performances at the Auditorium
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Their Tuesday evening audience was
the largest any show has had this sea-
son, but Wednesdays weather was too
threatening to draw cnowd. Their
performances were excellent, being
among the best of the season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Moving Picture Show.

G. D. Morris, late of Rock Springs,
will open a moving picture show IN the
old Morris Market building, opposite
the Cottage Hotel. His opening date
is Wednesday evening, June 2. The
pictures will begin at 80 and close at
1O-tMo and a half hours for ten cents.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
SCHOOL REPORT
Number Of Pupils Double That of Last
Year.

Below will be found the the teachers
term report for the American Falls
schools. The number of pupils is about
double that of last year. The figures
show that it costs IS cents per day for
each pupil, or s17.07 for the year, 10
run the schools. This should be an in
centive to every child to get his moneys
worth:
Teachers term report of the Public
schools of American Falls, Idaho, Inde-
pendent District No. for the year be-
ginning September IA, 1908 and ending
May Il, 1909
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
Shoe Repair Shop.

Oscar Appelholm, an experienced
shoemaker, has opened shop in the
building north of the First National
Bank. He is first class workman and
is prepared to speedily do all kinds of
repair work at reasonable prices.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29

Wanted-Improved farms. l have
several buyers for improved land, both
dry farm and irrigated. j. F. Kosanke,
American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
For Sale.

Ten 8-months-old pigs; three-quarter
Poland China. Landvatter Bros.
Aberdeen, Idaho. ct
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29
EXCURSIONS EAST
Via Oregon Short Line.

To Denver, Omaha, Kansas City,
Chicago, st. Louis and other points,
June A, 5, IL, IL, 16 and 26th. See
Agents for later dates, rates and furth-
er particulars. 5-29 6-26
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-29

May 25, 1909
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Premium List Of The
Couoty Fair Oct.
27-28-29th.
Regulations.

Section /. The exhibition will be
open to the public on Wednesday
October 9th, and close on Friday, the
Sec. 2. Gates will be open at nine
o'clock a. m. of each day, and at that
time every officer and employee nIsS ts
esat his or her post. The doors OF the
exhibition buildings will be closed at
Sec s. The Secretary will receive
entries at his Office in Edgetleld until
26th of October. Entries Will. close at
Sec. S. When the Fair is ended all i
articles not called for by exhibitors shall
be properly cared for by the Superm5l
intendent of the department., or turned
over to the Secretary. No superinten-
dent of department shall leave his post
of duty without the consent OF the gen
eral Superintendent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Information for Visitors.

Sec. II. The Fair will be held on
the grounds of the Association which
is within easy and pleasant walk of FIVE
minutes from town.
Sec. 1S. Ticket Office will be proyid-
ed at the main entrance to the grounds
where tickets rnay be obtained without
any delay. X
Sec. 19. Application for special priv
ileges on grounds must be made to the
General Superintendent.
Sec. 20. The Executive Committee
will meet in the Presidents Office at IL
noon, each day Of the Fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
information For Exhibitors.

Sec 6. Premium lists will be sent
BIZ mail upon application to the Secre-
Sec. T.. Articles sent by freight or
express must be prepaid, aaaresss99'
s..Secretary of County Fair, Edgenea'
Sec 8. Articles must be on the
ground on or before 5 p. M, Wednes-
day, October 26. .e
Sec. g. Exhibitors willfile such certlf;
icates. statements. ETC., as are required
in the premium list, with the Secretary,
and they are required to attach caro-,
with ali the particulars OF. age, size,
weight. etc., written in plain and leg1-
BILE hand, to the animals or articles ex-
hibited. for the information OF the Judg-
The exhibition of articles not enumerat.,
ed in the Premium List is invited, and
they will be assigned to proper depart
ments and displayed to VISITORS. !,
Sec 10. Exhibitors of live stock and
poultry are required to display over
each stall or pen occupied by tne SICK
or poultry, a placard, containing the
breed of animal or poultry eXhlDlted.
Sec. H.. Exhibitors of live stock
must report to the superintendent IN
charge at 9 O'Clock a. m. each day, Tor
orders. They must also inform them
selves from the superintendent OF de-
partment when their stock will be Judg-
ed. Stock must be in the. show ring
promptly after being called. Any per
son failing to comply with this order
will be ruled out from competing.
Sec. IL. Stalls are provided on the
Sec. lS. The association has halls
sufficiently large for all purposes.