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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18

present 70 pull off an event for private
gain, which the best people Of the
county frown upon His sentiments
were warmly seconded ard the motion
prevailed without dissenting vote.
The Law on the subject is as follows.
Every person who engages in, insti-
gates, encourages or promotes any ring
or prize fight, or any other premedi-
tated fight, or contention, without weap-
ons, either as principal, aid, second OF
umpire, surgeon or otherwise, is pun
ishable by imprisonment in the state
prison not exceeding two years"
The Farmers Day association desires
it to be known, whether the bout is
prevented or not, that it is not respons-
ible for it and does not countenance it
in any way. 1t has nothing to do with
the association, and the association will
have nothing 10 do with il.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
Fine Exhibit of Peachss.

An exhibit Of peaches which surprised the natives and
revelation strangers brought Tues
day by Frank Enberger They of the Eberta yari
ETY., beautifully colored averaged weight
grown Mr.. Enbergers place about ten miles
below American Falls Mr. Enberger has about sixty six
year old trees, and few several years older Notwith
standing the fact that late ross his crop
the older paid him S1 each the fruit selling readily
3 pound There about thirty IN the lot Mr..
Einberger brought which presented David
Burrel So excellent they that attempt made
preserve them solution alcohol formaldehvde
for exhibition purposes but with what yet
certain. The fruit overrpe and naturally highly col
ored which be deepening nnder the action of
preservative. N. Seares, who here from MINES.
recently says the peaches the greatest all the
surprises he has received since his arrival.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
BRIDGE TO HORSE ISLAND
Long Needed Bridge Soon to Span the
River and Connect the Island
With the Main Land

A proposition which has long been
troubling the many ranchers on Horse
Island IS about to develop into the build
ing of bridge to connect the island
with the mainland. Heretofore it was
necessary to boat or ford the stream,
and it IS only at certain times of the
year that fording could be successfully
carried on, and at all times was q very
dangerous proposition, especially with
loads; and it has been a serious question
with these people how to market their
produce The fact of these conditions
existing has to some extent been q
drawback to farming in that commur-
ity, and the ranchers, or a great num-
Der of them, have moved of in the fall
each year to give their children an equal
chance for school.
On Monday of this week a paper was
circulated among the ranchers there,
and considerable money has been sub
scribed toward a fund for a wagon
bridge, and this, together with the sum
the school district contemplates putting
into foot bridge, will place the amount
where the county commissioners can
not well get out of appropriating the
balance, and it is now almost sure
thing of wagon bridge for these peo-
pie.
1t may TO some seem strange that the
county should be called upon TO appro-
pirate any great sum toward the build
ing of a bridge for the benefit of ranch
ers who saw fit to settle on this island,
but this thought would only come to
those who are not familiar with condi-
tons and the extent of the tillable soil
there. At present there are 2400 acres
OF patented land, and every inch, it may
be safely said IS classed among the
best soil IN this section. An examina-
tion Of the products raised on this land
will place it in first rank with any Judge
Of grains, grasses or vegetables.
Should this bridge be putin it will place
these ranchers on an equal footing with
those on the mainland. and they will
then get busy and turn sod on every
foot of the island, and within q few
years this will no doubt be the garden
spot of the Snake river.
The following have subscribed these
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
Y. M. c. A.
Temporarily Organization Formed in
This City for Such As
sociation

A meeting was held in the Duncan &
Tanner offices Wednesday evening, at
which about fifteen attended, and Off
GERS were chosen for temporary organ
ization of Young Mems Christian as
sociation for American Falls. The at
tendance at this meeting was not large
on account of the call having been is
sued at such short notice, but those
present showed such enthusiasm that
there is little doubt in the mind of any
one but that we are to have strong
and beneficial organization.
Temporary officers were chosen and
committees appointed to take the mat
ter in charge, and these together with
all others interested will investigate
and talk the matter over with our cit-
zens, and a second meeting will be
called shortly to perfect, if possible, a
permanent organization.
The temporary officers and commit
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18

tees are IS follow: r. ]. Tucker pres
ldent, j. V. Brokaw treasurer, L. E.
olgmond secretary, W. w. THOMPSON.
Geo. Z. Duncan, Dr. J. F. Nee, Chas.
Allen, L. L. Oliver, David Burren, R.
b. Greenwood and D. w. Davis. adyi-
sorry board; ". w. Thompson. F. F
Perkins ard DR.. E. w. Sykes commit
tee on membership; R. F. Tucker, DR..
h. W. Sykes and L. E. Sigmond com
mittee on finance.
At the next mass meeting a general
report will be heard from the officers
and committees, also the matter of a
building will be taken up. We hope to
be able to advise our readers of the
date Of the next meeting, to assure, if
possible, a large attendance.
This is step in the right direction,
and from the spirit shown it is safe to
say that our little city is to have such
an association, and one which will be a
success in every particular.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
-Four Families From Walla Walla

Monday afternoon there arrived in
this city four families from Walla Walla
country, with their household goods,
and moved to their farms in the Rock
land and Landing countries. Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Lowman, Mr.Aand Mrs. W.
C. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. John Morroe
and F. S. Hoskins constitute the party,
all of whom have spent several years
in the golden belt of the Palouse coun-
try, and could see here equal opportu-
mites on ground which could be had for
much less money. With this class of
farmers there in the big valley, that
section will soon become the banner Sec
tion of our territory.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
New Chairman for School Board

The trustees Of American Falls Inde-
pendent School district conferreda a mer-
ited honor upon Chas. Dutro Monday BY
electing him chairman Of the board.
Mr.. Dutro is not only qualified in every
way for the position, but takes deep
interest in school matters. No one
could have been selected who would
have given greater satisfaction, or who
will devote greater measure of sbil-
ity to the schools. He has been 8 mem
Der of the board since the creation OF
the independent district, and prior
thereto. and is as we'll informed as any
man regarding the needs of the schools.
His selection is generally approved
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
Steps Taken to Reorgauize the Club
for More Aggressive Work for
the City's Advancement

At representative meeting of busi-
ness men, held Thursday evening, steps
were taken to reorganize the CONNER
cial club of American Falls, and add
more Zest and ginger 70 its delibera-
tons. The meeting organized BY Sc
lecting R. B. Greenwood for temporary
chairman. and J. r. Clark temporary
secretary. A committee consisting of
]. V. Dawson. DR.. J. F. Nee and o. H.
Barber was appointed TO recommend a
course Of procedure. They recon-
mended the appointment of two com
mittees, one on membership and one on
constitution and bylaws, and an ad-
j0urHment was had until Monday even
ing to give the committees time to do
their work.
This plan was adopted, and the chair
appointed J. V. Dawson. J. F. Nee and
William Schmidt committee to solicit
membership, the membership fee to be
s., the monthly dues 81. To draft con-
stitution and bylaws, G. s. ElIinger.
Geo. r. Duncan andJ. K. McKown were
appointed. Mr. Eliinger rendered the
Auditorium for the meeting Monday
night so as TO accommodate all who
may desire TO attend and identify them
selves with the organization. There
was an aggressive spirit manifested
which presages good results. About 20
signed the membership roll at the close
of the meeting.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
Will Have Competition

Last year Sam Winters was the envy
of all Farmers Day exhibitors on ac-
count of his display of watermelons.
This year he will have strong competi-
ton. Among others Jacob hiehen will
give him run for first place. Mr..
Kiehen has a pound watermelon on
exhibition at David Burrell's office,
which was grown onhis dry farm, about
two miles from town, on new land.
Others have been heard from, and mel
ons weighing 80 pounds or more are
among the possibilities. There will be
a fine display, at any rate.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
TO COMMENCE WORK MONDAY
Erection of the Tannery and Harness
Factory for American Falls Will
Begin Next Week

c. ]. Hughes, who has been working
the past month on the organization of
a company to build and operate fac
tory in this city for tanning hides and
making harness, has succeeded in the
undertaking, and nearly $50, 900 has
been raised. This sum is sufficient to
erect the building planned, which, ac-
cording to Architect Hayward's blue
prints, will be 175x36, constructed of
concrete and lumber. The machinery
for the plant will cost about $50, 600.
A new process of tanning, of which
Mr.. Hughes is the inventor, will be en-
ployed, which converts hides into lea
ther in less than half the time required
for any process now in use, and makes
a superior leather.
A site has been selected next to the
river, at the corner of Eighteenth street
and River avenue, given to the com
pany by the Idaho Consolidated Power
Co., and Monday morning a crew Of
men will be put to work on the building.
1t will require 80 people to operate
the factory from the start, which will
mean a daily pay roll of $780, This is
the first of the several factories of va
rious kinds which are planned for Amer
lean Falls, and from now on building
along that line will be continuous.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
CONTEST is ON.
Mrs. Matt Mattson, Of This City, First
on the List With a Small
Margin.

The Good Luck Range contest run
ming in this paper passed its first week
with satisfactory results to the manage
ment. Four contestants have been
entered and from now on things will be
lively. If your favorite is not on the
list, send US free coupon cut from
this paper and place her there.
1t is an easy matter to gather few
coupons and subscriptions and by so
doing may win for your favorite this
beautiful range costing 5000. The
first time you pass Oliyer-McKown's 5
hardware look at this prize in the win
dow and see if it is not worth little
of your time and trouble.
If there is anything you want to
know about the contest step into the
Office or drop US a card and we VIII
explain. The votes which may be cast
with amounts paid on subscription are
as follows:
Six months subscription 81, 200 votes.
One years subscription g, 500 votes.
Two years subscription 81, 1900 votes.
Three years subscription s6, 25O0 votes
Four years subscription s., $500 votes
At the close of the first week the
standings are as follows:
Mrs. NJ. Mattson, American Falls, $50
Miss Barbara Warner, Rockland, $40
Miss Jennie Morris, Rockland, 4S0
Mrs. H. S. Stanger. Horse Island. 230
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
SPECIAL PRIZES
FOR EXHIBITS
Valuable Articles Offered as
Premiums
Suits of Clothes, 500 Pounds High
Patent Flour, $40 Skirt, Sack of
Sugar, Kodak, and Other
Useful Articles

The merchants of American Falls
have offered anumber of enticing prizes
for the best exhibits on Farmers Day.
Last year the awards were composed
almost wholly of articles of merchan-
disc. This year many small cash prizes
are added to stimulate interest in the
preparation of exhibits. The special
prizes this year, as last, are valuable,
and well worth the effort necessary to
secure them. They include two suits
of clothes, 500 pounds of -four, SO la
dy's skirt, sack of sugar, sS rocker and
other useful articles, as follow:
For best exhibit of irrigated wheat,
SIS suit of clothes, by Fall Greek Sheep
Co.; second $3.50, by John R. Foulks.
For best exhibit dry farm wheat, 500
pounds patent flour, by American Falls
Milling Co.; second $3.50, by John R.
Foulks.
Best exhibit of sub-irrigated wheat,
suit of clothes, by Riverside Mercantile
Co. second Stetson hat, by Ellsberry,
the clothier.
For best pound country butter, ST..
decorated lamp, by Line-Schmidt Co.
For best exhibit of farm products,
S., by John R. Foulks.
For largest and best display of veg
etables, kodak, by Power City Phar-
macy.
For best exhibit in class 4, SO lady's
skirt, Evans Mercantile Co.
For best exhibit of green fruit, sack
of sugar, by Fall Greek Sheep Co.
For best display of wool, SO, by A.W.
R. Berr.
For best display of dry farm vegeta-
bles, box of assorted fruit, by Sid Oil
yer.
For best display of grasses, box of
cigars, by Smiths Pharmacy.
For best display of potatoes, cook
stove, by Oliver-McKown Hardware
company.
UT DeSl itlSalCO VI oNS - q NANNo
oats, the Consolidated Wagon & Ma
chine Co. will give useful prize not
yet determined.
For best dry farm oats, pair of shoes,
by Evans Mercantile Co.
For oldest married couple in attend
ance = winners of last years prize
barred an IS wicker rocker, by Amer
ican Falls Furniture Co.
The association reserves the right to
keep all exhibits of grains, grasses,
vegetables and green fruits taking first,
second or special prizes, for exhibition
purposes. without payment. Payment
will be made for such exhibits of canned
and preserved fruits as the association
may desire.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18

The levy last year was Sl.80 per 800
valuation, assessment on about 80 per
cent basis. While the rate is higher
this year the assessed valuation is low
er. The tax rolls show SIC, e5l less
valuation in 1903 than in 1908, although
there has been q great increase in tax
able property. The only explanation is
that valuations have been placed lower.
The taxable property in American Falls
has increased a third over last year,
and in this end Of the county there
must be at least 500 new names on the
tax roll. Most of these are on home
steads, however, with little Of taxa
bic nature, but in the aggregate they
should swell the assessed valuation ma
terialiy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
Additions to Telephone Directory.

Following phones have been installed
since the last issue Of the Press:
American Falls Furniture Co. q.
American Falls Power & Water. 70.
American Falls Press. 81.
American Falls Development Co. "a.
Burrell. David, p.
Bennion, W, -.
Barber, o. H., -.
Dayie Feed Store. 81
Davis, W. NJ, res, 81.
Greenwood, r. B., res. IL.
Hayward, j. P. res. 50.
Iowa Lumber Co. IS.
Keith, Mrs. o. &. res. 43.
Keith & Green Grain Co. So.
Mckown, ]. c. res. -.
McKown Plumbing Co. 81.
Perkins, Frank F. IS.
Sparks, W, Res. 40.
Smiths Pharmacy. 25.
Vests Rooning House. IL.
Weeter Lumber Co. 26.
Waltse, W. J. IS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-09-18
TAX LEVY is FIXED AT s2.40
County Commissioners Meet and Ap-
portion the Various Funds
for the Year

The board of county commissioners
met Monday at the court house for the
purpose Of fixing the tax levy for the
present year. After going over the
matter thoroughly, they made the rate
of taxation 81 40 on each 800 of taxa
bic property, which is apportioned to
the various funds as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-05-28
PECULIAR WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
Breton Peasants Ascribe Miraculous
Powers to Odd Continuance.

In the village church of Comfort
(near Pont-Croix). i'm western Brit.
tany, is very good specimen Of the
now rare wheel of fortune" II is
made of wood. with a row of bells on
its outer rim and pivoted be.
tween couple Of rough beams
altogether very primitive workman
ship. BY means of cord attached 10
a crank the wheels can be made to re-
volve and set all the bells a-jangling.
| have often heard that the peasants
believe that il has miraculous power
OF healing when run over the head of
a sufferer who has placed a sou i'm the
box TO which the rome is padlocked |
received remarkable confirmation OF
this belief. for while making a photo.
graph a well-to-dO sailors wife and
her husband came into the church and
looked round. The woman asked me
II | thought there could be any truth
in this belief, as her child was very
backward in learning to talk. Her
nurse, who came from those parts. had
advised her TO bring the baby and
ring the bells of Comfort over his
head. when he would be sure 10 talk.
AS she was passing she had looked in
to see If it was worth trying
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-05-28
Order of Publication.

state of Michigan, the circuit court for the county
OF Van Buren,. In chancery
Ruth Hogmre, complainant vs. Lawrence Hog
mire, defendant.
Suit pending I'm the circuit court for the county of
Van Buren,, in chance ~, al the village of Paw Paw.
in SAID county on the 10th day of May, A ID
1909
In this cause Il appearing from affidavit file,
that the defendant, Lawrence X gmire, il not
ident of the state of Michigan, but e-des at Mil
dred in the state of Montana
On motion of David Anderson, compliments So
hcitor, IL II ordered that the said defend
aut, Lawrence Hogmire, cause his appearance to
be entered herein within four months from the
date of this order, and in of his appearance
that he cause his answer to the compliments bill of
complaint TO be filed and copy thereof to be serv-
I'd said complanants solicitors within 20 days
after service on him OF copy of said bill and no.
ce of this order; and that i'm default thereof said
bill be taken a. confessed by the said non. resident
defendant
And IL il further ordered that within 20 DAYS the
said complainant cause notice OF this order TO be
published in The True Northerner. a newspaper
printed, published and circulating In said county,
aud that such publication be continued therein at
least once in each week for six weeks in success
sion. or that she cause copy Of this order TO be
personally served on said non resident defendant
at least 20 days before the time above prescribed
for his appearance.
l.. BURGET DIES voIGNEs,
Circuit Judge.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Business address,
Paw Paw Mich. 1877
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-05-28
JEST OF THE NATURE FAKER.
Remarkable Fish Was Whiffletit, Ac.
cordne to Facetious Waiter.

Seating himself at restaurant Ia,
BILE a Chicago man said:
Waiter, what kind of fish have
you?"
90" said the waiter. "all kinds
whitefish, bluefish. gaylings sea bass,
weakfish, perch"
"Pshaw!" yawnel the customer,
"cut that out. I'm tired Of those com
mon fishes. Amt you got some new
kind of fish; some kind | never ate
before?"
Well" said the waiter, the Whit
fletits is very fine this morning"
What i'm thunder is a wsiflletit?"
"Why, don't a fish sharp like you
know what a whifIletit is? Common
enough here. You see the whifIletit
lives only i'm circular lakes. You go
out and find a circular lake and hire
a boat. Then you row out all alone
to the middle Of the lake, about a mile
or so, and anchor. Then you take an
augur and bore a hole in the water,
and bait it by putting a piece Of cheese
on the edge Of the hole. The while
tit comes up to get the cheese, eats
Il and ii makes him swell up SO that
he can't get back down the hole"
well" said the customer, breath
less, what then?''
"Why," replied the waiter as he
filled a glass of water, you lean over
the side of the boat and laugh the
whiffletit TO death. Want a few?"-
Cleveland Leader.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-05-28
Legal Notices.
MOrtgage Sale.

Whereas. default having been made in the pay
ment of certain iudenture of mortgage bearing
date the 23rd day of March, A. ID. 1904, made and
executed 10y Heman A. Barnard and Emily ;. Bar
nard his wife, of the state Of Illinois, to George
VI. Lyle, of the County of Van Buren, AID state of
Michigan, WHICH said mortgage was afterwards, on
the 18th day of April, 1904, at 1880 O'Clock in the
forenoon. recorded in the office OF the register
of deeds tor Van Buren, county Michigan, in Liner
~ of Mortgages on page 3O1, aud which said
mortgage was afterwards, on the 2lst day of April,
A. ID. 1904, duly assigned by the said George NJ
Lyle TO the Paw Paw Savings Bank of Paw Paw,
Michigan, and said assignment duly recorded ~ the
Office of register Of deeds for Van Buren, county,
Michigan, III Liber "a of mortgages at page 1872, and
Whereas, the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, has according to the terms thereof, be-
come operative and the whole amount secured 10y
said mort {age Us now due and payable. and the
amount now claimed 10 be due on saio mortgage, at
the date of this notice is the OF six thousand five
hundred aud eighty -hve and 4-lOO dollars and the
further sum of one hundred and twenty nine ana
lup dollars for taxes on said mort gagged premises
paid by the mortgage. and no suit at law or pro-
ceedings iu chaacery having been in tituted to r.
The debt secured 10y SAID mortgage any part
thereof
Nov therefore notice is hereby given that IN pur
suauce of the power of sale c0nteued I'm said mort
gage and 10y virtue Of the statute m such case made
and provided, said mortgage will foreclosed by a
sale of the mortgaged premises so much as may
be necessary TO satisfy the amount due thereon and
the taxes paid and the attorney fee provided 10y the
terms OF said mortgage and boy the statutes of
tins state aud other costs and expenses o. said
sale a. provided by law; the preu rs described in
said murt4age will be solt az puOn' vendUe 10 the
highest bidder attne north front door of the court
house in the village Of Paw Paw, county of Van
Buren, and state Michigan. that being the place
of hodn the circuit court of said county, on
Saturday. the 2ith day OF June, A. d. lgJ9 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon az said day, the 'escrption
OF said mortgagcd premises being as follows: The
southeast quarter a OF section number 'hirty-tv o
$50 in town ship number three (3 south, of range
fourteen (14l west, excepting and reserving there
from three-fourths of OF land in the north
east rner thereof. ssid mortgage premises. 10 be
sold comprising 1914 acres % Ian.
Dated this first day OF April. A. - 1903.
Paw PAW WINGS BANK.
7t1I Assig, zee Of Mortgage.
A. LYSN FREE, Attorney for Assignee.
Business address Paw Paw. Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-05-28
order for Hearing.

state OF NicmPan-Th The Probate court for the
County of Van Buren,.
Al a session of SAID court held at the probate office
in the village OF Paw Paw In said county on the 1lth
day of My, A. u. 1909
Present, Hon. Davif Anderson Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF WIN. H. Adriance,
deceased.
Eunice Adriance, widow o. said deceased, having
hlei in SAID Court her petition praying for reasons
therein stated that administration Of SAID estate be
granted 20 said petitioner, or to some other suit
able person;
IL is ordered that the 14th day of June. ID 1909,
az ten O'Clock ia the forenoon az said Prob &c Office
be and Is hereby appointed for hearing said pc
tiuou:
IL is further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given by publication Of copy OF this order for
three successive well previous to said day of
hearing, i'm the True Nouherncr, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
DAVID ANDERSON,
15tl Judge of Probate.