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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09

desire to be included in Power county.
10 extend the south line of Blaine east
ward until it connects with the Bing-
ham county line, giving all south of the
line to Power county, is suitable north
ern boundary and is shown on the map.
No part of Idaho is developing more
rapidly than that to be included in the
new county. 1t has population and
wealth enough to warrant it's creation,
and the people are all unanimous in de-
string it.
From Blaine county the handle ex-
tending south between Lincoln and
Bingham, to Snake river, just across
the river from American Falls, is in
cluded in the proposed new county.
This section never rightly belonged to
Blaine county, and it was given to
her to help swell her valuation when
Alturas was divided and Blaine and Lin
coin created. There are no topograph-
ical or geographical reasons why this
strip should belong to Blaine, but there
are several why it should not. The
county seat of Bear Lake, in the ex-
treme southeast corner of the state,
of Washington, on the Oregon line, are
preferable as county seats to the one
these people now have. In point of
time consumed and expense entailed
the following county seat towns are
more favorably located for the people
residing in the territory proposed to be
taken from Blaine than is Haley: St.
Anthony, Blackfoot, Paris, Pocatello,
Malad, Albion, Twin Falls, Shoshone,
Mountain Home, Boise, Caldwell and
Weiser. To add to the force of the
above, the residents of this strip have
to come to American Falls to take the
train for journey anywhere.
Two days and two nights are con-
sumed in a trip to Haley if one has any
business to transact, and unless trains
are on time it requires three nights and
two days, at best. All the develop
ment in this section has been done by
American Falls people or those brought
here by them. The only opposition to
the creation of Power county, by the
counties affected, will come from
Blaine, but it will be so manifestly sell
fish and unjust that it is not expected
to gain much strength.
From Bingham only a small corner is
to be taken and this has never been
productive of revenue to the parent
county. 1t is all new territory, and
naturally tributary to American Falls.
There will be no opposition from Bing-
hom, because they recognize the justice
of the matter. The same is true OF
Cassia and Bannock. Taken as 6
whole, probably no county has evei
been asked for which created less
opposition than in the case of Power
county. Viewed from any standpoint
the demand for its creation is only just,
will greatly benefit the people withir
its proposed boundaries, and work in
justice nowhere.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09
GROWING ORCHARD
WITHOUT IRRIGATION
Tilden Farmer Demonstrating Possibil-
tiles of Soil Culture,

The growing of apples without irri-
cation has been receiving considerable
attention in certain parts of the west,
but it was not known until recently that
any attempt was being made along this
line in this vicinity. Mr.. Lynch, of
Tilden, however, has forty acres of
apple trees, planted last spring, which
have made splendid growth without
any water whatever except the natural
rainfall. People who have seen his
orchard say it is as thrifty as it possibly
could be. Good cultivation has taken
the place of irrigation with him, and
if his success is as great as indications
point to, it will make it possible for
every dry farmer to have a family
orchard.
The Tilden country, however, is more
than ordinarily blessed in the matter of
climate. Favorable air currents seem
to ward of frosts, and what little fruit
is grown is of excellent quality, color
and flavor being of the best. A fruit
tree agent now working that territory
is carrying a Baldwin apple, grown
there, as an evidence of the country
adaptibility to fruit growing The ap-
pie is highly colored and so large that
it is crowded into coat pocket with
difficulty.
That section is one of the oldest set
tied parts of Bingham county. Owing
to the excellent range which it fur
nished for years stockgrowing was the
principal industry, and many of tbs
first settlers have become we'll to do
The American Falls project has taker
away their range, and it is only within
the past two years that attention has
been given to general farming. Results
have provon if to be one of the favored
sections of the Snake river valley, hold
ing out wonderful Possibilities for nev
settlers. From creeks and the canal al
abundance of water may be secured
but dry farming conditions are so excel
lent that it is growing in favor. TIL
settlement is thirty miles from Black
foot and about the same distance fror
American Falls, but the building of tn
branch road from here will penetrat
the center of that region, giving an out
let for all that can be grown. Informa
ton regarding the advantages of tn
TiIden country may be had from w. H
Stufflebeam, Jacob D. Baird, E. M
Wells, Harry Hamilton or Landon Ricf
who are among the pioneers, and al
well informed and reliable.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09
Roller Skating Rink Open.

The roller skating rink at the Audito-
rum was opened Monday evening to a
large crowd, considering the weather.
The rink will be open tonight, and after
this week every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evening from 7:70 to 10.
Monday and Friday afternoons Mr..
Ralph Arnold will give lessons in skat-
ing from to $50. Saturday after
moons from to $50 will be children's
day and only children will be allowed on
the floor. In short time the manage
ment will arrange skating from $3.50 to
6 for the benefit of school children.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09
New Real Estate Dealer.

George R. Duncan, of Marshall, Mo-,
arrived in American Falls last week and
has opened an insurance Office in the
building opposite the auditorium. He
has purchased residence lots here and
filed on a homestead near town, and in
tends to make this place his permanent
home. Mr.. Duncan is agent for some
of the very best fire and life insurance
companies in the United States, some
of which have considerable risks writ
ten here already.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09
Boosters All.

'You certainly have the best boost
ers here / ever saw" said travelling
man at the Remington the other night.
81 came in on No. and walked over to
the Evans Mercantile Company and as
soon as | entered the store young lady
approached soliciting my purchase of a
Power County Ball ticket. But do
not dance, nor will l be here on the 9Th, ,
said I. Buy one anyway, she said,
and help along Power county Next
| went to the Fall Creek Sheep Com
pany's store and found young lady
there with bunch of tickets, and when
| showed her the ticket | had bought
she said, But you are not booster,
you must buy booster button, and
did. When | reached the Riverside
Mercantile Company young lady there
eyed my booster button and when ]
hastily pulled out my ball ticket, she
turned away saying, you are initiated. .
Three hundred thousand acres of the
finest homestead lands in Idaho, near
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09
Inviting Land for Homeseekers.

Arbon, about thirty miles southeast of American Falls
located in of the most fertile valleys in Idaho Dry
land farming reaches it's perfection here The valley
about six by twenty miles and contains about rs 900
of fine land open to homestead entry About fifty
families included in the settlement and the average yield
of wheat last year twenty bushels per acre. yield
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09

A ball will be given in the near fu-
ture for the benefit of the band. The
boys are deserving and it should be well
patronized.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-01-09

Three hundred thousand acres of the
finest homestead lands in Idaho, near
American Falls, invites settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

Some men Outlive their usefulness
and others never have any.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
LIQUOR MEN START FIGHT.
Marylander May Attend Catherine 4,
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 27-Tbe uo,ou
interests of the country are about to
start a fight in the State and Federal
courts which will make a new and
more thorough test of their rights un-
der the Constitution than has anv
previous litigation in all the years of
the battle against the liquor traffic
Circular letters have been received
py local brewers and distillers asking
their cooperation in a meeting soon
TO be held in this city to formulate
plans for the fight.
While the circulars could nor no
secured for publication. it is stated
that the liquor people will ask the
courts Ito determine whether a brew
er distiller who has invested millions
in real estate that cannot be remov-
ed can be legally deprived of his
rights" The question is to be raised
particularly in the States where there
is Statewide prohibition. Especial
reference is made to Tennessee, where
1t Is said millions of dollars invested
In such property has been lost.
1t is asked that the distillers and
brewers Of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky.
Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, and New York each
designate representative to become a
member Of a general committee to
assist in the formulation of these
plans and decided upon an equal as
sessment to carry on this fight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

W10t 90 you 1DGnt TO see him for :"
sdys he.
to be contract JOB. payment on deliv-
cry Of the goods"
Bradley's face fell "Of course that
settled II" he said. You couldn't ac-
cept such an idiotic offer as that"
Captain Ezra took his cigar from his
mouth. well, Brad" he answered So
berly. that's what did: accepted
It."
Now, Cap'n Ez. look here! You and
have put almost our last copper into
the new schooner. We've got practical
" no ready money. We must hire from
seventy to hundred men at So q day
and pay them every week. We must
feed 'em. We must splhd money fit-
ting up the shanty to lodge 'em in.
It'll take, maybe, month before we
set her clear-n we do clear her. We
may have to spend five or six thousand
before then. Where's the money COM
ing fromw
II know all that. Wen mortgage
the Diving Belle and raise the cash"
Are you out Of your head? We've
been lucky 50 far and haven't had
failure. But failures are bound to
come. Suppose we work on this barge
for month and then o heavy gale
strikes"
'But. Brad, think Of what It means
to % II we make good"
'Cap'n M, We got that Job because
nobody else would take It that way.
We can do II II anybody can, but no
body else would be fool enough to
gamble against the Lord Almlghtys
weather. Wed Be called fools from
here to Provincetown."
The captain drew long breath. "All
right" he said sloomily. MAYBE
you're right. Brad. It 10 q crazy gam.
bic. s'pose, and I was afraid you'd
see Il that way. Only you must make
up your mind to this-if We give up
this chance We must settle back and
DO nothin' but anchor draggers the rest
OF our lives. We've nunked once. and.
no matter how good the reason ID. no
more big Jobs II come our way. But
II we make go0d-whew!"
Now 1t was Bradley's turn to hest.
tate. There was some sense In what
MS partner said. but 1t was playing
against odds and with the last dollar
on the table.
Suddenly Bradley spoke. "Oh, hang
IT. what's the odds?" he exclaimed reck-
lessly. Go ahead, cap'n! I'll sink or
swim with your
Captain Ezra grasped his hand. T
swore you would" he cried. "Son,
this jobs goin' to make us!"
Bradley's laugh was short and rather
bitter.
YES" he said, "make-or break"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
FINDS COSTLY MISTAKE.
Iowa Congressman Says Tobacco
Consumers Have Paid As Millions
Too Much for the Weed.

Washington, March 30.-What is
designated as Joker" that cost the
consumers of tobacco in this country
nearly $45,0O0,00O was found TODAY
in the existing revenue laws of the
United States by Representative
Dawson, of Iowa, who at once intro
ouced a bill to correct the error
Under the Dingley tariff law the
two-ounce packages of the tobacco
sell TO the consumer at FIVE cents each
and the four-ounce packages at ten
cents. In 1898 war revenue tax OF
SIX cents pound additional was
levied on tobacco. At the same time.
in order to serve the convenience of
the trade, authorization was given for
the reduction of the sizes Of packages
from 2, 3, and ounces to l 2-3.
1-2 and 3 1-3 ounces, thus enabling
the smoker to procure a five-cent and
ten-cent package of tobacco Eat the
store"
80 NoS Unit tHC NdT revenue TAX
was repealed. Somebody forgot, Mr..
Dawson believes, to restore the pack
ages Of tobacco to the original sizes,
and hence ever since 1902 the con-
sumner Of tobacco has been paying the
equivalent of the war revenue tax to
the manufacturers of tobacco.
Representative Dawson figures out
that the purchaser of each small
package has been mulcted out of
one cent, and the purchaser of the
larger of two cents, and hence the
Joker" has cost the consumer s45,-
100000.
Mr.. Dawson's bill proposed to re-
store the packages to the original
sizes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
CARNIVAL IN MANNING.
Amusement Seekers Having Good
Time This Week.

Manning, March 29.-The Carnival
is here in full blast and this cores
pondent is gratified in being able to
say that it is a clean, reputable, re.
fined show, and deserves, as it will
surely obtain. the patronage OF
amusement seekers. 1t is the Mary.
land Amusement Company No. L
owned and under the management OF
Mr.. e. s. Wolcott.
Entertainments consist in part OF
high diving from a height Of 11O
feet, performed by Capt. William
Kennel. revolving break-away lad.
der and trapeze. Ferris wheel, merry
go-around, and FIVE big shows.
This Carnival has a large number
Of men and women in their service,
and no questionable amusement or
gambling or any games Of chance
permitted on the grounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
GREENVILLE WILL NOT GO
BROKE.

Greenville, March 27.-Late this
afternoon the Hon. Jos. A. McCol-
Tough. city attorney, handed down
decision to the effect that the Maui
din bill will not apply to Greenville
this year, because of the fact that the
levy was made for this year before
the bill became effective. City coun-
Gil will follow his decision and dis
regard the law. 1t is not known that
a test case will be made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

I'll j the partners separated. They
I0GNa5I had planned and figured and
csys.J estimated, and each now
knew what his part In the great fight
was to lie. AS he was leaving Bradley
asked the captain how, In his opinion,
Obed Nickerson had learned that they
had the contract.
"Phoncd the Salvage company, re-
piled Captain Ezra decidedly. "rll bet
on 1t. You see, Brad. this jobs a big
one. and the salvage folks might have
inquired there was sugar enough in 1t
to drop lump in friend Obed's tea
cup providin' he stirred up tiieir spoon.
Well, good night. or good mOrnin',
rather. It's double or quits with us
this time, son, for sartin, but IL Tit
comb 4 Nickarson do go under it'll
he with cOlOrs flyin'."
Within the week Setuckit Point, from
lonely. gull haunted sand pit, inha
ed only by the life saving crew and the
lighthouse keeper and his family, be-
came small town, the population of
which left each morning for the Razor
back shoal and returned at night to
eat and sleep In the big shanty and
those surrounding It,
Captain Titcomb saw the people at
the Wellmouth bank and placed a mort
gage Oh the Diving Belle. AS the
partners owned her free and clear, he
was able to get her cost price. $4,000.
Placards announcing that men were
wanted ut once and at SO n day and
board were hung In the postoffices and
railway stations in Orham. South Or
ham, West Harniss. Harniss Center,
Wellmouth and other towns; also an
advertisement appeared in the Item
The response was immediate. Work
ut good wages was scarce In the win
ter months, and men came from twen-
ty miles away to obtain it,
The Diving Belle carried them down
to the Point. There. under Barney
Sma.rs supervision, some set to work
building extra hunks In the big shanty,
singing hammocks, putting up stoves
the partners bought five secondhand
ranges-and making three neghborlng
abandoned fishing huts inhabitable
The rest worked over the stranded coal
barge, getting out the anchors, strip
ping her Of all unnecessary ironwOrk
and rigging and preparing to bring the
coal from her hold and dump 1t over
board
(To Be Continued.)
Some men Outlive their usefulness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
CHAPTER XVI.

IMY1T was close to daybreak when
IXl j the partners separated. They
4aeNa6I had planned and figured and
eScyxt4 estimated and zach nnxu
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sTberor' he cried In triumph after
60 hours Of hard work., Brad, come
&rFeI gposs one Of them mean sneak
&A1oves tries to bust into that cabin.
H can pry the staple OF that paddock
onnv. cant he7 Yes. but the way that
0u1oh y now 'twon't open fur enough
- him 90 climb down: he's got to open
I1ne door. And that doors got on II
- onDoo dollar patent lock that can't
- oDensd without the key. and no ten
1unt whistle down the barre key ei-
Gkr. Ths hey thatn open that has lace
o1Uln' a u. You hear me! And I've
~ o6 the knob on the insile Of the
~ @ it can't b worked that way.
1DkN, WHEN We want to 60 home we
4np1 10 The hatch and lock II with the
Dh11pck- Then we jest slam the door.
1chl Thers you arsl A spring lock.
1lDw1 hat for hishf Thunderation
~ 1sft ne ksy insidsv'
GuE1ily the key was lying On the top
~ of he cabin stairs. and they were
~ . rsach II with . nshho<k on the
- q Z sick. a
0pttine up the tar with the aid OF
- patent windlass and the engine
WnD simply fun. They took out all they
Uuuld bring up through the llatchway
~ thep began blowing out the side
- - hun with dynamite. The sxplo-
M1po wus stored In the Diving Bellies
- forword behind . bulkh sad with
~ oae small manhols In u and was
1Eueulu boxsd In % prevent accident.
NJ Bo1ley's whole interest in life now
0ooorod h hls work. 0us hs had not
4)rnDa Win sincs ths night Of ths
nsps had. n fact only ssssl hsr at .
~sonnc& IAN, while On hoard the
ueooo9s w. pleasant and. to ali ap-
Dngonees - frleadIy - Bradley
Y00 ne I'm be. but frou, Captain
~ on(l frum oehsr considsrate ana
Gml0 svlng souls ~ junke partner
IUno1 i1at Hammood was now Z
6U1lne esslDw q ~ Baker e,ttass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03


his capture was expected at daybreak
Oklahoma City, Okla, March 29.-
A detachment of Crazy Snakes band
of belligerent Indians was surround
ed by deputy sheriffs this afternoon
near Crazy Snakes home, and n live
ly battle followed. More than 200
shots were fired and one Indian was
killed. Eight Indians were captured
and the remainder fled with the dep
utjcs in pursuit.
There were about Is Indians in the
Land and they had taken refuge in a
house. The deputies had tracked
them for some distance.
Advancing from all sides, the posse
fired volley at the frail house. Til.
Indians rushed out, scattered amorg
the trees and made valiant de-
Tense. The posse. firing steadily, ad-
vanced and routed the band. None OF
those captured is seriously injured,
hut II IS said that number of other
Indians were hit with bullets.
Crazy Snakes band apparently has
broken up into numerous small
groups. 1t seemed at nightfall that
each indian was trying to accomplish
hls own escape without regard TO-. tho
grand dreams of the chieftain to real
lie which they were called together
Sunday by the smoke Of the signal
fires. All efforts at organized re-
sistance have been dropped
The militiamen, too, scattered in
bands, and invaded the hilly wooded
region of the Creek nation in a de-
termined effort to hunt down both
leaders and members of the bands.
The soldiers soon captured eight
members Of Crazy Snakes forces.
Among those arrested are Little IT.
ger. sub-chief, and Simla Harjo.
The latter is not related to Chitti
Harjo.
Host Of these were heavily armed.
The captives were started for the
militia camp at Hickory Ground un-
der heavy guard. Orders were issued
that the search be kept up and num-
erous parties went out during the
early hours of the night to Found up
the renega0es.
The Indian killed by the posse was
the only fatality Of the day reported
to Col. Hoffman. who is in comamn1
of the State troops.
There are numerous rumors Of en-
gagements. One story was that a
posse of farmers near Checotah
fought large band Of negro rene
gades and killed TO- This and similar
reports can not be confirmed
Deputy Sheriff Frank Jones today
reported that he believed his posse
had part of Crazy Snakes band sur
rounded. including the chief himself
This gave rise to story that the
Snake leader was killed. No confirm
alton of this could be had, and it
probably is incorrect.
Tonight it was thought that Crazy
Snake had carried out his last night 8
intention Of taking refuge in the
Hickory hills, and that he was re-
ported there by some OF his chief fol-
lowers.
Despite all the talk about Crazy
Snake, officers have yet to find any
body whoh as seen him since Sunday
morning. Their only belief that he
is commanding the Indians personal
ly is based on the information chok-
ed out of his son by deputies yester-
day when they hanged him by the
neck until he expressed an anxiety to
10 IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
CRAZY SNAKE is SURROUNDED.
Deputies Surround Indian Band And
Capture Eight.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 29.-
Chitti Harjo (Crazy Snake) was sur
rounded at midnight in the north
Canadian bottoms near Pierce. Three
hundred militiamen, cowboys and
deputies were closing in on him and
his capture was expected at daybreak