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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
REMOVAL OF POSTOFFICE
Location Will be the New Brick Build
ing on First National Bank
Corner.

The postmaster received instructions,
Tuesday, to remove the postoffice Nc
vember l, to quarters leased from the
First National Bank, providing proper
equipment be by that time installed.
Inspector ]. F. Magee came all the
way from Maine to select the equip
ment, which will be as complete as
that of any third class office in the
state. Inspector Nelson, of this dis
trict, assisted him i'll the planning of
fixtures and their arrangement. There
will not be call box in the office, but
lock boxes in sufficient number to sup
ply present needs will be supplied. In
the assignment of boxes preference
will be given to those who have boxes
at the time the new fixtures are put into
use, and general delivery patrons who
desire boxes will then be assigned in
the order of their application.
Everything possible has been done to
expedite the arrival of the fixtures,
which will cost about $780, When
proposals for the location of the office
were called for, the postmaster had
plans made for each of three buildings
most likely to be selected, exact inside
Dimensions, lighting and all factors
which would affect the arrangement
ndstyle of the fixtures being furnished.
Several equipment firms supplied plans
and specifications, one firm submitting
two plans for each building. The in
spectors favored.one of the plans with
slight modification, and bids for the
equipment have already been called for
and will soon be awarded. The present
quarters being desired for other pur-
poses, and request having been made
to vacate them, removal may take
place before the new fixtures arrive.
Present quarters are too small and fix
lures entirely inadequate to give pat
rons good service, but these defects
will soon be remedied.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
Fancy Shooting.

Captain A. H. Hardy, of Lincoln,
Neb., will give free exposition of
fancy shooting in American Falls,
Monday, October 25th. Just where this
exhibition will take place will be an
nounced later. Captain Hardy is en-
ployed by the Peters Cartridge COM
pany to make these exhibitions over the
west and Line-Schmidt company the
local agents for this company have
succeeded in getting an exhibition for
American Falls which will be instruc-
tive, novel and entertaining to every
body.
Many feats will be performed, such
as hitting two small marbels thrown
into the air by himself, ejecting a %
cartridge and hitting it, cutting card
in two edgewise, shooting profile of
any picture the eroud might suggest,
and many other feats. Another feat
Captain Hardy does is shooting two
targets at the same time which are ten
feet apart, one swinging and one
stationary. This will be a chance to
see fancy shooting which should not be
missed by our citizens.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16

shown on the first ticket in each holder
1t seems that Jack had been slipping
tickets from the rear of the holders and
and invoice shows shortage of tickets
to the amount of SHIPS.
Another shortage which can not be
traced directly to Jack is a trunk and
suit case which arrived the last night
Jack was on duty and which have not
since been seen. While he is not ac-
cused of being responsible for their dis
appearance, in the face of what he did
do there is chance for suspicion. 1t
would have been an easy matter for
him to re-check these to some point
where he expected to be a little later
and send them out that night. He may
be taken direct to Malad City where
court is in session and plea of guilty
entered.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16

feet below the general average Of land,
which is 3400 feet, will show frost three
weeks earlier in the fall and will freeze
two weeks later in the spring.
:" For the poor man as we'll as the
rich man and for the man who wants
to invest his money on improved lands
that will net him from 10 to 20 per
cent, he cannot find better place for
his money than southern Idaho. At
the same time, for the poor man who
has few hundred dollars with which
to make home for himself, he cannot
invest his money in more substantial
and better financed country than he
will find in the different valleys and
projects in this state"
Professor Morse is a well-known
authority on soils and agriculture, and
his exhaustive study of the conditions
has been the means of many people
coming to the state for the purpose of
investing. He is an associate professor
in the Kansas Agricultural college and
also of the Illinois school. Boise States
man
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
MORE FACTORY TALK.
The Fact That American Falls is to Be
Manufacturing Center Can
Not Be Ouieted.

In last weeks Press we stated that
boot and shoe factory would follow in
the wake of the tannery, which was
likely read with a smile by some, but
this week the secretary of the CONNER
cial club received an inquiry from an
eastern man asking about American
Falls and the possibility of putting in a
boot and shoe factory.
We withhold the name of the gentle
man at present for reasons which can
easily be guessed by our readers, bu
judging from the tone of this letter we
will not have long to wait before this
man will visit our city to investigate
the situation. Once he is here the trick
is turned. Such men can see things
here which many of US who are so
familiar with conditions are apt to over
look, and the fact that we have every
thing here favorable to such establish
ments and nothing against them, there
can be but one decision.
The Press has always been careful to
look into matters of this character
before making mention of them and is
many times in possession of informa-
ton which must be withheld from pub
lication and haye very well founded
reasons for predicting big things for
American Falls. AS in this matter, we
can not say more at present than that
the field is being Investigated for a
location to build factory for the man.
ufacture of boots and shoes, and want
to prepare our readers for an announce
ment which may come in very short
time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
Complimentary to Our Wooden Mill Promoter.

Mr. A. w. r Berr of this city is at American Falls
ldaho where he build wooden mill for capitalists in
terested there. Mr. Berr built the local mill then To-
Gated here for time being connected with the wooden
mills superintendent the gentleman is interested
various local enterprises having made Eureka his home
the last eight years
During the Mr.. left here for Idaho and is
soon to commence operations the wooden mills Amer
can Falls. The mill is to be operated y power and
will be most complete plant
The San Francisco Commercial News mentions enter
prise and Mr.. Berr follows:
"A w. Berr for years superintendent of the San Jose
wooden mills, and who established the Humboldt Bay
wooden mills at Eureka where he has been for the
eight years. well known among wooden mill all
the state is American Falls Idaho and will erect large
woolen mill at American Falls the Snake river where
there abundant power and the line of
continental railroad Mr. Berr very practical wooden
mill man and Idaho could not find better n"-Dav
Humboldt Times Eureka, Ca1).
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
IDAHO FIRST ON
GRAINSAND GRASSES
Repeats at Seattle Her Saint
Louis Victory.
Surprising Array of Honors Won in
Competition at All Recent Exhibi-
tons, and Her Develop
ment Has Only Begun.

Idaho has just been awarded the
grand prize for grains and grasses at
the Alaska-Ukon-Pacific exposition.
At the st. Louis exposition she carried
away the same honors, in competition
with every state in the Union. At the
Ogden session of the Irrigation Con-
gress, in competitian with the finest
fruit exhibits California, Oregon,
Washington, Utah and Colorado could
produce, Idaho carried away the Clark
$500 sweepstakes cup. Idaho apples
took first prizes at New Orleans, Chi
cago, Omaha, Buffalo, Philadelphia and
Paris in competition with the world.
The report of the department of ag-
riculture for 1908, just issued, gives to
Idaho first place for average yields of
half dozen farm staples. She produ-
ces two-thirds of the lead mined in the
United states, and is we'll toward the
head in the production of other miner
ais. She is fourth or fifth in wool, and
her stock interests are reckoned in
millions. She has more standing pine
than Michigan and Wisconsin COM
bined. Her wheat commands a pre-
MUM for export trade, and her pota-
toes are good enough to be specified in
contracts for the dining car service on
transcontinental railroads. She has
more irrigated land than any other
state, more vacant land capable of ir-
rigation than any other state, and more
water with which to irrigate it than
any other state. Her school system is
equal to any, and among the most
richly endowed. She has greater per-
centage of college graduates than Mas
sachusetts, and an enterprising, hos
pitable people. Her water power, in
viting manufactures, is greater than
4 that of any other state. Her climate
is among the best. She is a prizewin-
ner in any class, and no wonder she is
developing more rapidly than any other
state. The five counties cornering near
American Falls can stock a prizewin-
ming worlds fair any year, and present
an astonishing variety and quality of
products.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
This School Only Partial Success.

The BARRIERS gave a party, Monday
evening, the event taking the form of a
school. The event was bowling sue
cess, with the emphasis on bowling.
Two teachers were ran out of the dis
trict, and all the rules ever made for
the government of schools were bro
ken. The crowning glory of the event
was the costumes. The girls wore
short dresses and the boys blouse
waists and knee pants, with a few
notable exceptions. Misses Martha
Moss, Gelene White, Mayme Calkin,
Minnie Jones, Maud Davis, Grace
Reed, Belva Pierson, Matte Nunnelly,
Mrs. Widsteen and Mrs. Claassen were
daintily clad in white. Jean Machines,
white dress, low neck and short sleeves.
Mrs. Moth and Miss Laing, charming,
but abbreviated costumes of blue and
gray. The Misses Dexter short lawn
dresses, Vida Macomb and Edith Mid
dleton gingham aprons and red hair
ribbons, Ella White, shirtwaist suit.
Eunice Barber, blue empire, decora-
tions of ribbons and jewelry, Florence
Barber white with colored ribbons, and
Georgia Herrera, French dress. The
| boys were a sight. Chester Green,
Lloyd Sigmond, Scott Smith, G. E.
Widsteen, ]. B. Brokaw, Roy Kieth,
DR.. Moth, and Cal Logan, blouse
waists, Buster Brown collars, fancy
ties, knee pants; DR.. Sykes, same as
above, with bow of ribbon at knees;
Henry Hall. linen pants, blouse waist;
Emil Schwarz and Adolph Claasen,
Buster Brown suits. Percy Dayer, as
a girl, red flannel dress, blue ribbon
trimmings; Ray Austin, as girl,
light blue dress, orange and red trim
mings, orange hose, wig of red hair.
Lunch was served in boxes. The pa
pers graded high, but the department
was only fair average.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
L. Lyons Dies Suddenly.
(From Special Correspondent


Rockland, Oct. Ill. Lyons, one of
the new locators in this valley, died
this a. m. at o'clock, very suddenly.
He had been suffering for several days
from an attack of what he termed as
indigestion and stated that he had not
been afflicted for over twelve years.
He was not allowed to eat meats to any
extent nor was he allowed the use of
coffee or such other foods: but small
peice of meat at Wednesdays meal in
creased his suffering to such an extent
that the doctor was called in who left
him the usual treatment for such cases
and would call in the morning. The
doctor pronounces the definite cause of
his death to hypertophy of the heart
Mr.. Lyons was born near Boston, Mass,
where he has sister living.
Mr.. Lyons was in American Falls on
Monday of this week transacting busi-
ness and was apparently enjoying usual
good health and the news of his death
comes as blow to his many friends
made during the short time he has
lived here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
Surprisingly Tall Men.

The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church gave supper at the White
building Tuesday evening. The prices
were based upon the height of patrons.
Beginning at five feet six, the price
was 25 cents, with cents added for
every two inches in height. A scale
was placed on the south wall of the
building and R. B. Greenwood did the
measuring. The surprise of the even
ing was the number of men who ap-
proximated seven feet in height, Geo.
Roberts topping the list at exactly
seven feet. The receipts were quite
large.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
THE FREIGHT
BUSINESS TRIPLED
Figures Of Freight Received
Proves Business Growth.
One Hundred Two Full Cars of Freight
Received at Local Station During
Month of September Against
Thirty Two Last Year.

The rapid growth of American Falls
than through the figures of freight
receipts as given in the last months
report from our local station. Three
s times as many full cars were received
and the tonnage of weight stuff shows
as equally large increase.
Car load receipts for September this
year are 1o2 cars against 32 for the
same month last year. Of this grand
total 81 cars were building material.
Last years record shows only ten cars
received for this purpose. Nine cars of
emigrants for September this year
against none for the same month last
year, and merchandise to the amount of
Sc cars against % last year is shown on
the report.
Cars forwarded shows good increase
but not to the percentage of the
receipts, but this will be increased from
this date on. The month of October
starts out we'll to outdo her sister
month of September as this will be a
month of immigration and already as
many cars of emigrants have arrived as
the total last month, and the month
IL only half gone.
1t is true that the Aberdeen business
has helped to swell this total of receipts,
Is that business at present has to come
through this office, but careful figure
places the gain at 80 percent for Amer
ican Falls. Such figures as these are
the proofs of what American Falls is
doing and can not be twisted or altered
to fit any fact but that the people here
are building up the leading city of
southern Idaho.
We doubt greatly whether there is
another station on the O. S. L. line or
any other line, which could make such
a report to headquarters, and this gain
comes only through the fact that we
have here the resources being searched
for by the nations people.
Below we give the record of car stuff
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
CONFESSES TO CRIME.
LEGAL Employee of O. S. L. Makes ;
Get Away With Express Pack
ages and Money.

w. E. Jack, who was for a short
time operator and ticket agent on the
right force at the o. S. L. depot in
tAis city, resigned his position one day
list week and departed for Salt Lake
City where he was to get his time for
services. The day following his de-
pQrture an express package was missed
and Agent Ulrey at once notified the
Olfice at Salt Lake and his trunk was
1earched and several packages found.
Mr.. Jack had not been in the service
Of the company any great length of
time in this city, but there was nothing
Nbout his actions which indicated that
he was not on the square and it was by
6hance that the discovery was made in
3me to catch him at Salt Lake. Agent
Ulrey had, for the past thirty days,
een reporting "on hand" certain ex-
Nress package, and the day previous to
D Jack S departure reported to the shipper
hat, the package was unclaimed.
me day following the departure of Mr..
hck the owner of the package called
s pr the same and when it could not be
{ pund suspicion at once pointed to Mr..
ack. These suspicious were justly
punded it has since been proven. He
las taken into custody and we under
tand confessed. Two suits of clothes,
sN package of jewelry and lady e
weater constituted the express taken.
EN- His confession brought out the fact
at from tt Q first he had been working
: beat the company and pocketing
4 oney received for tickets. Tickets
e all numbered consecutively and
iced in holders in order. Ticket sales
pre- figered according to the numbers
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
ANOTHER BIG STORE.
Gents Furnishings Establishment Will
Occupy the First Floor of the
Fidelity Realty Block.

Eight months ago there came to this
little city man with years of exper-
fence in the mercantile business; a man
who had had years of experience in the
new sections of the west after a few
days investigating he decided that
American Falls looked good to him.
Within short time he had opened a
little store on Chestnut street, which
was perhaps large enough for that time,
and has since been doing a hustling
business. His business has been grow
ing with the town and today his little
store can no longer take care of the
trade.
Within thirty days this man, M. A.
Ellsbury, will open one of the largest
establishments in our city occupying
the entire first floor of the Fidelity.
Realty block. Already he has ordered
fixtures of the highest class and the
arrangements of the store will be OF
the latest city style and American
Falls will then have another store which
would be credit to any city east OF
west. 1t will be an establishment
bigger and better than rightfully be-
longs to the American Falls of today,
but, as Mr. Ellsbury says, mot bit
too large for the American Falls of a
few years hence and he is here to
grow and prosper with the city.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
Social at Igo.

The ladies of the Sunshine club of
Igo will give necktie social, on Fri
day night, the 22nd, at the Igo school
house, for the purpose of buying an
organ for the Sunday School. A small
program, followed with music will be
given before the boxes are sold. Each
lady is supposed to bring box with a
necktie in, and wearing one of the same
kind. Everybody cordially invited to
come.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
SIG. so an Acre From Dry Farm.

Walter Sparks threshed the first of
the week, his thirty-acre field of dry
farm wheat yielding 1000 bushels.
This is one of the best yields reported
this year, although much below yields
of former years. At the present mar
ket price of wheat he will receive $81O
from the thirty acres, or $3.50 per
acre. Such returns afford no grounds
for discouragement.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
Band Boys Benefit.

The benefit dance given the Ameri-
can Falls band at the Auditorium last
night was we'll patronized. An excel
lent lunch, was served, Mrs. Watts and
Mrs. Rowberry in charge, Mrs. Steven
son, in Gypsy tent, told the fortunes
and misfortunes of all callers, and all
had good time. The receipts were
quite satisfactory.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-16
At the Alley.

Roy Keith leads the string of bowlers
for the week ending October 13, with a
score of 232. This is some score and
will take much practice and plenty of
good luck for others to outdo. Wilfred
Trimbell comes second with good
score, followed closely by George Esau.
High four are as follows:
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-28

ment of Fomento stated yesterday that the government would not grant a time concession on the mining con cession, formerly granted to Col. W. c. Greene, in the state Of Chihuahua, nor will a similar concession be grant ed to any one else. it being the pur- pose of the department to open that territory to public prospecting within the next few days.
 When. on the 12th of the present month, it was made known that the Greene concession had lapsed. hun dreds of miners from all parts of the country rushed 10 Chihuahua. where many claims were immediately stalk ed out To the discomfiture of the prospectors the local officials refused to file claims on that part of the state comprehended by expired Greene con cesion, and as no reason was given, it was generally supposed that the Creme interests had again secured the concession.
 "The reason of this refusal has turned out to be that special orders were sent to Chihuahua not to ac cept Announcements until further no tice, on account of the investigations which are underway to determine whether or not Col. Greene fulfilled the terms of his contract with the government.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-28
ChInaman Mounded.
Col. Kosterlitzsky in Town.

Col Emeho Kosterlitzsky. the gen. ial rurale chief. is in the city on an inspecting tour. His friends in Cana nea are without number, and the sun scorched old warrior is always glad when his duties call him here.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-28
WHITE SLAVE
 TRAFFIC SEEMS
 ID BE SMALLER
France Has Set United States 9 Good ExampIe-Parenfs Who Make Grave Errors By Ignoring Facts.

CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-France has set the United States an example in deal ing with magnates of the white slaEs traffic. the Dufours. husband and wife.
 who fled to Paris only to be promptly
 sent to prison there for importation or an American girl However. the for
 letting by the Dufours of a $25.o0e bend to make good their cscape ha.- salutary effect in checking the inter national traffic. for word has gone out from the vicious that "ChlcagO is ac- cursed by reform" The crusade against the systematic capture of young womandOod is gaining headway. but already one ingenious fraud. mas querading under it's cover, has been unmasl1ed' by the same federal author ities and others who uncovered the scope of the white slave trade. Com plaints from Indianapolis to United States District Attorney Sims brought into the iime-ligat a bogus White Slave Aid and Protective Association,
 fer which a pretty young woman was discovered peddling life member ships" A warning against frauds of similar character has been issued by the Woman's World, which started the crusade and which has also taken notable rap at prudish parents who protest against the publication of NIT. Sims' disclosures of the appalling facts. How much difference is there between the attitude of the ostrich and that of the parent who has a feel ing that If people and papers and mag 2 zines wouldn't talk about the wfite slave traffic somehow all would be well" is tae caustic query of its edit oriaI The simple fact of the matter
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-28

is that, up to very recently. the parents of ostrich proclivities have had it all their own way: they have stuck their own heads ia the sand and hugged the dsluSion that ignorance is bliss and that t5eir children were safe from the touch of the moral destroyer because such things were not talked about be fore their children or with them. or discussed in the pages of family pa pers- The day of the ostrich is gone by. so far as the sex question is con cerned, Of late this has been distinct ly proven by a courageous group of public benefactors who have dad tho moral grit to tell the truth straight from the shoulder" This crusade has had able support in Judge Ben" B. Lindsey. the famous 'sprobation judge of Denver; Judge Julian W. Mack. of Chicago; Margaret Deland. the author; Charles Nelson crittenton, president of the National Florence Crittenton Mission. and others.