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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01

The article by Mr.. A. F. Hughes re-
garding the road question treats on
subject of vital Importance to all res
idents of Road District No. 29, and
some points of his argument are well
taken. The facts are we must have
roads other than the ones leading to
American Falls. and this was attempted
early in the spring of 1908, but through
an error, jeopardizing their existence as
legal public highways, leaves the situa-
ton unbearable, and we need relief.
1t seems that if the road is forced along
the railway that the owners of such
land as the road may go through can,
and the majority will, close all section
lines running into this road. This would
work a hardship on all and cost the
county quite large sum to open them
to public use. We think the easiest
solution of this problem would be for
the county commissioners to first make
all section lines legal public highways.
This need cost but very small outlay
of money, and thereby have every di-
rection open to travel. We, as res
idents of this district, claim the right
and privilege of having the roads where
we need them without outside interfer-
ence. We are, most of US, veteran
farmers and know what We need and in
this we stand unit. AS for myself. in
acting as road overseer, | shall act
strictly in accordance with the law. We
hope to be able to relieve the situation
now existing, and in this we ask the
staunch support of all in the district,
and in the meantime to those outside
of the district we would like to suggest
the use of airships to those who are not
suited. Yours for unity.
j. I. Hughes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR

the bidders for the site, and every de-
tail from first to last was in the hands
of the department. The postmaster
was not drawn into the matter in any
way, and not consulted in any matter
concerning the removal at anytime. The
only question bearing upon the removal
ever asked him by the inspector was
where the parties who submitted pre-
liminary proposals in response to the
call of the First Assistant Postmaster
General might be found. His reply
ended his connection with the matter.
The inspector then hunted up the par
ties, secured proposals the nature of
which were not divulged by him, and
which were not learned until after the
department had come to a decision.
While the location is not satisfactory to
everyone, the same would haye been
true Of any site that was offered or
could have been secured. The respons-
ibility for the site rests with the in
spector and the department who were
entirely without prejudice in the mat
ter
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
POOR WINTER RANGE.
Tain Load of Sheep Taken to Nevada
For Winter Range.

Sunday train load of sheep were
shipped from here to range in Nevada
where they will run the rest of the
winter. The heavy snow has so covered
the feed that in some parts it is hard to
get and stack feed so high that some
herders moved their sheep to Nevada.
The heavy snow, or rather the length
of time it has stayed, is exceptional
for this section and consequently no
preparations for feed was made. In
quiries among sheep men prove false
the statement made that thousands of
sheep were dying as they say 1T had not
come to that and far from it. Points
in Wyoming and Utah are also finding
winter range very poor but not to the
point Of starving.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
POSTOFFICE MOVES TODAY.
New Quarters Handsome and Complete
liz Every Way.

The postoffice will be removed to the
new quarters adjoining the First Ma
tional Bank today. The quarters were
selected among half dozen applica-
tions by postoffice Inspector delegated
for this purpose several months ago.
The sites offered were one by the Evans
Mercantile Company which agreed to
construct any kind of a building. and
equip it with any kind of furniture, and
furnish it to the government for
rental of 81 per year. Harold Keith
offered to erect a..building just beyond
the Fall Creek Sheep Company's store,
but his offer was made too late to re-
ceive consideration. as the inspectors
report had gone in. The Sykes build
ing was offered, but the rental asked
is not known. The First National Bank
offered the building selected, furnished
as desired, lighted and heated, for "a
rental of 81 per year. There were one
one or two other proposals, but the
rent asked eliminated all but the Evans
site and that of the First National
Bank. Between the two the inspector
chose the latter. He came here in July
and personally secured the proposals.
and forwarded them to Washington
with his report, recommending the
First National Bank site. A protest
was sent to the department against the
site recommended, and the Inspector
was sent back. On his second trip he
made a map of the town, showing the
location of every business house and the
extremes of residences within the
townsite, gave a detailed statement of
the kinds of business conducted in the
various business houses, and with this
evidence the department accepted the
First National Banks proposal and
entered into lease for period of five
years.
An inspector was sent from Maine to
select the fixtures, and chose the most
modern kind. Their installation rep
resents more money than would be re-
quired to build six-room modern cot
tage and purchase the land for it, and
are large enough to last for some time.
The bank also agreed to enlarge the
building and increase the fixtures upon
demand of the department.
The utmost fairness was accorded all
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
POSTOFFICE
|KTURES IN PLACE
Equipment Of Any Third
nss Office in Idaho.
nv Zee Business Shows Growth of
ore Than 81 Per Cent For
1909 and is Growing
Rapidly.

Yhe new postoffice fixtures arrived
vrdpesday morning and were at once
i n place. They were selected by
u Inspector who came all the way
1Epm Maine for that purpose, and by
hin we're said to be finer than the
<Dquipment of any other third class
o(YIce in the state. There are Asa lock
toxee and drawers, and double the
wenosal delivery space of the present
fixtnres. The locks on the boxes are
eutomatic, and the combination is
f1foVn when the box is closed. Behind
III fixtures is as much space as is con-
fSined in the entire old postoffice room,
arad the lobby is fully twice as large as
A the old quarters. The equipment is
ypry complete and will lessen the work
4f Banding and delivering the mails
fully one-third For several months
~ problem of handling the mails and
xiving the public good service has
1T perplexing one.
The receipts of the postoffice for the
4or quarters ending January LIST, 1910
(not including the last three days of
1907 has been more than 81 per cent
greater than the previous year. The
an0nthly receipts now are running more
than the quarterly receipts for 1907, and
the nrst two quarters of 1908. The
receipts of the present quarter, not
counting the last three days, are $211
more than half the entire receipts of
1908. The registry business shows a
like increase, the past two quarters
totalling more than two-thirds,the num-
her of registers for the fiscal year end
ing July 81, 1909.
The growth of the postoffice business
il true index to the development of
the community, and SO per cent in
crease fully sustains every claim made
by the Press of the progress being
made here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
COUNTY MUST BUILD BRIDGES.
Supreme Court Hands Down Decision
to This Effect Last Week.

The supreme court handed down a
decision last week which is important
to counties in southern Idaho where
bitches are being constructed for irri-
CATION. The case in question came
from Canyon county and is the case of
A. c. MacCammelly, road overseer,
againt Pioneer Irrigation company.
The ruling of the court is to the effect
that the counties must construct cul-
verts and bridges over canals and irri-
cation bitches crossing the public high
way.
The opinion is written by Chief Jus
tice |. N. Sullivan and is concurred in
by Justices Stewart and Ailshie. The
syllabus by the court follows:
Held that the provisions of section
931, Rev. Codes, apply to highways
across railroads on public lands and not
to highways crossing irrigation canals
and bitches.
"Sec. 2713, Rev. Stat, is contained
in Chap 5, Title A of the Civil Code,
and the title to said chapter is as fol-
lows: Water and canal corporations, ,
and the four sections of said chapter.
to-wit, sections 271O to 2713, inclusive.
were intended to apply to water corpor-
ations furnishing water to cities and
towns, and not intended to apply to
corporations furnishing water for irri-
cation purposes. Ses Secs. 1888, 2S39,
2S40 and 2941. Rev. Codes, 1909.
''The provisions of Sec. 95l of the
Rev. Codes, apply to bitches which are
extended across public streets and high
ways and not to bitches that were con-
structed prior to the location of such
highways.
''Under the provisions of Sec. 1910,
Rev. Codes, it is the duty of the county
to construct bridges that are required
to complete all roads intersecting
bitches or canals laid out after the con-
struction of such bitches or canals; but
when bitches or canals are constructed
across an existing road or highway, one
established by prescription or duty
located by the county commissioners,
then it is the duty of the owner to con-
struct proper bridge across such ditch
or canal.
Held, under the provisions of Sec.
1869, Rev. Codes, that ditch or canal
constructed and maintained under the
express authority of statute cannot
be deemed nuisance.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
GAY WEDDING PARTY.
Homestead Farm Home the Scene of
Pretty Wedding.

One of the gayest of recent social
events was the wedding of Miss Anna
Ems and Aron Neufeld, Sunday, Dec
ember 10, at the home of the brides
parents. The bride is the Oldest daugh-
ter of F. D. Ems, prominent dry
farmer of the Homestead country, and
the groom is successful young ranch
man of the same vicinity. With wine,
ladies and song the married life of the
young folks began joyously.
At four o'clock in the afternoon the
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. Jacob Baer, of Aberdeen, after
which was served to the eighty guests
present, an elaborate and delightful
repast. An interesting program of
music and recitations was rendered,
followed by games joined in by both
old and young. Then after refresh
ment of cake and wine, dancing began.
Peter Ems and John Unruh, relatives
of the bride, in rendering the dance
music, put forth their best and most
brilliant efforts. Fun-making and
laughter increased as the wee hours of
morn approached, until the clock struck
three and the guests departed, all
praising their hosts hospitality and
wishing the bride and groom a happy
and prosperous married life.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01

See how close to the top Idaho is first three times
ond FOUR third twice. and fourth Kansas has
been higher than twelfth and the bottom of the
whole list Of states And Kansas bad being
ahead of Illinois, Missouri and South Dakota with
Iowa. and only slightly behind Nebraska and Minnesota in
the average of hay produced per acre. and
of them get satisfaction of the figures that
follow
During the past ten years. an average Kansas farm of
6O would have produced hay the value SOS
During the time Idaho average farm mot irrigated
but average mind you would have produced hay the
value OF 500 1884, trie of S1S,17 in Idaho soil
and climate Thus SIS 900 might have been yours had
gone west ten years ago Your might we'll begin
Idaho in Kansas, and if he does he will save more in
years. he economical and Industrious than would
in lifetime in Kansas any other in the Mississippi
basin. These figures taken from government reports
page 659 of the year book of the department of agriculture
for 1908, and if you still unconvinced leave YOU
your fate might add, however, that when your son
comes have him stop at American Falls where he get
irrigated Carey lands dry farm homesteads in locality
which is attracting settlers from almost every state in the
union quarter of million have been taken in two
years and this only that the country has ecog
lied merits.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
W0ODMAN CAMP INSTITUTED.
Wah Twenty Charter Members the
american Falls Camp Is Organized.

Tuesday evening in the Odd Fellows
han in this city camp of Modern
Woodmen of America was organized by
District Deputy F. R. Whitney. Twenty
rnembers are on the charter and the
.QGxanization perfected by the election
of officers for the year. Tonight, New
Years, the degree team of the Pocatello
seamp will be on hand to give the work
when number of members will be
Initiated to the secrets of the Wood
man craft. Officers for the year 1910
are as follows: G. E. Petro, Consul;
VIM. Gertsen, Advisor; P. A. Ander-
oon, clerk, and D. D. Wiens banker.
It has not yet been decided where the
regular meetings of the organization
will be held but two or three places are
IN question and at the meeting this
evening this matter will be decided
upon.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
Two Remington Dinner Parties.

Two charming Christmas dinner
parties were given at the Remington
last Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Greenwood entertained at dinner, and
latter at their home, congenial party
of the older set consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. St. John, Mrs. Machines,
Miss Jean Machines, Miss Todd. Mrs.
Hall, Miss Hall, of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. H. Barber and W. A. Phil
brick. The table decorations were
holly and American beauties. Follow
ing the dinner the party repaired to
the Greenwood home, where the after
noon was pleasantly passed.
A young folks dinner party. given by
nobody in particular but enjoyed by
everybody, was given at the same time.
The young people living at the hotel.
with few guests, We're seated at a
long table, the chief decoration of
which was q folding Christmas tree
and genuine English plum pudding.
The latter was provided by Mr.. P. w.
Dayer. Those present were Misses
Hazel Struthers, Eunice and Florence
Barber and Messrs. Raymond Austin,
Perry Dayer and Chester Green. Fol-
lowing the dinner the party went for a
sleigh ride, met with an accident and
had to walk home, but declared they
liked it. There were some bruises but
more fun
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
BRIDGE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Charles G. Shelley Builds Horse Island
Bridge for Sl675.

The citizens having in charge the
building of the Horse Island bridge
have awarded the contract to Charles
j. Shelley for s1s75, work on driving
the piles to begin at once. Native
lumber is to be used with the exception
of.some long timbers which must come
from the coast. 1t will probably take
from four to six weeks to secure these,
and upon their arrival the work will
soon be completed. Robert S. Dalbur
of Pocatello is Mr.. Sheeley's represent
ative, and will have charge of the con-
struction work of the bridge.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
DEFEAT VISITING TEAM.
Roeatello Basket Ball Team Meets
WaterI 70 in This CITY.

Tuesday evening at the Auditorium
0e American Falls Basket Ball team
zen a game from the Y. M. c. A.
sedent team of Pocatello with score
"a to 16. The visiting team was
generaled at every point and as the
ne progressed the home team seemed
lle to rush a basket any time. The
Ndting team showed up well in the
1iminary practice and it was thought
I e many that they would walk away
1ly with the game, but when it came
3he game they were unable to follow
8 fast team work of the home boys.
Ahe end of the first half the score
ID 10 to 10, and in the second the
TORS succeeded in making three
kets, while the home boys landed on
fteen. At one time in the last half
home boys made a string of six
kets in trifie less than four min
Only two fouls were called dur
the entire game, and Tyler for
erican Falls made the free throw,
the visitors failed in their attempt.
Esau, guard for the home team,
ls the record for baskets having
Pc nine baskets. Max Tyler, for
%, comes next with eight. Many
Pational plays were made during the
ne by our home team which seemed
1nge of luck, among which might
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
Another Liquor Case.

A complaint has been sworn to charg-
ing Lee Warf with having sold liquor
to William Southwell. The real stuff
will be introduced in evidence, and its
genuineness, it is said, will be attested
to by some of the best judges of whis-
key in American Falls. The trial will
be held the first of the week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
DULLEST MONTH
A GOOD MONTH
December Shows Nearly Six
Thousand Acres Taken.
Winter Months Do Not Stop the Taking
of Land in the Vicinity of
American Falls Where
Land is Still Open.

Land filings during December, the
duilest month in the year, as rule,
have totalled 1862 acres, or III acres a
day. At this rate even, it would
amount to four townships year, or
about 800 new families on farms. This
would be considered marvellous devel-
oprnent in many places but; it has
been exceeded so greatlyihere that it
creates no comment. 1t is an evidence
Of development, however, that should
interest homeseekers There must be
merit in land which is being taken at
such rate. This months filings:
Albert W Logston, nws, 24-10-2S.
Robert 7 Ewing, 81 ses, Is, and nj
nes, 22-S-31.
CLANCY L Buck, 81 nwi and nj sw..
$3.50.
Allen J Hankins, 81 set, 27, and nj
net, 34-11-33.
W Clinton Palmer, nj net, 6, and nj
nwt, 5-11-29.
Arthur P Denny, 81 swi and WI set.
31-10-29.
VIM B CrabOugh, nwt nwi, 81, and
n, net, 20-7-29.
Bonner R Quint, swt, sec ?. 1890.
J F Heilzinger, net set, 3-lO-30.
Chas R Brooks, es net, IS, 50 nwt,
17-1l-3I.
Josh Smith, Lot (4O.s5 acres), 4-12-
81.
Andrew May, VIZ set, 3l-e-31.
Fred Gardner, set net and net set, 81,
and nj sw&, 32-13-29.
Fred Gardner, set net and ne4 sci. 9.
sw4 nw3 and nw} swl, 10-14-29.
Fred Altmeyer, nel nwf, l9-9-31.
Mayer & Schieve, all $3.50.
Ernest Wieland, NJ nwi. S, 81 swf,
5-8-3l.
Robert J Richards, lot I, sec. 4-12-3
(1.O6l.
Rufus D Mullikin, es nwi and net
aud sw3, 2l-7-29.
c a Brahmstadt, So net and VIZ seq,
34-l1-33.
Geo H Bollinger, sci swi. p, es nw4
and net swt, 34-Il-38.
Andreas D Bondema, nj swl. 3, and
nj sw3, 4-I1-33.
John A. Bumgarner, sel. 27-13-28.
" c Bumgarner, net, 24-l3-2S.
Roy Zaung, nwI, 34-l3-2S.
Edward G Roberts, ea sw3 nw& set
and swl neI, 1881.
G F Spies, 81 set, 10. and ws net. 30
$50.
Jas n Vicar, 81 net and nj set, SILL
80.
Sidney B Spangler. net net, 16-13-28.
NJ E Toner, 81 net VIZ set, 1851.
I A Scott, set sw3. p, e3 nwf, net
swt, 27-ll-3l.
EoLee, ns swl, 27. nj swl, 81, ns
nw3. 34-11-33.
Chas H Bleekmore, 81 swi, 81 nwt,
S2-7-29.
D B Jeffries, 81 net nwi net and
net nwt, 32-7-24.
Walter Wallise, swI sw IA, SO, ws
se1-4 sel-4 sel-4, 32-7-29.
David Wrend, se1-4, $3.50.
William NJ Boyle, ns se14 sw1-4
sel-4, Ii, and nwl-4 ne14-, 23-5-30.
B c Adams. WI. l6-I0-3O.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01

be mentioned a field basket made by
Peck by throwing the ball over his
head. Then Esau proved to be light
ming on his feet when he secured the
bail in the visitors field, passed it and
was on home ground to receive it again
and made the basket before the visitors
realized where the ball was. Peck
might be credited with another clever
play while on home ground when the
ball was tossed to knock off, and in
stead of knocking the ball into play
"punted" it into the basket. The Wis
iting team played very good game
and proved to be well posted in the
fine points but were not fast enough on
their feet. They asked the boys to
give them return game within short
time at Pocatello when they expect to
redeem themselves from their defeat.
Pocatello First Half End Half
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
A Good Record.

Pupils of Aberdeen schools are attend
ing strictly to business and making
great progress in school work. Eight
pupils We're neither absent nor tardy
up to the Christmas vacation: Dora
Bartel, Clara Wiebe, James Hurt, John
Toeves, Gustave Weibe, Maynard Nor
gan, Edith and Edward Cunningham.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
Sells 120 Acres.

This week the Earring Realty company
sold for James Lance, of Rockland, 120
acres Of land in that section to c. j..
Clark, of Washington, for 81, 300. This
land is situated in section 81, township
9, range 81, with about 70 acres under
cultivation and an orchard of four
acres. Mr.. Lance purchased from j.
H. Byington a twelve acre tract for
which he paid 81, 400.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
Reception Today.

This afternoon, New Years. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. W. Hall and the people of the
Remington will hold reception TO the
people of American Falls and vicinity
from 2;3O to $50 O'Clock. To those
who have never enjoyed the hospitality
of these people we would say that they
will certainly miss a treat if they fail
to be present on this occasion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
National Wool Growers Convention

Ogden, Utah, January CTS, 1910.
Reduced rates via Oregon Short Line
Tickets on sale from Utah stations,
January 5, 6, and s. From all other
points, January A, and 6, 1910. Ask
agents for rates and further particu-
larS
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
Notice to Postoffice Patrons.

All who desire to rent lock boxes are
requested to make applications at once,
in order that boxes may be assigned
and the delivery of mail facilitated.
o. H. Barber, p. M.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-01-01
Talk With a Kansas Farmer.

Mr. Kansas Farmer:-You remind me of uryman who
said the other eleven the most stubborn men he
have shown you by government statistics that
the average Idaho farmer growing wheat oats and
potatoes has grown crops worth S15 1920 than
you have in the past years. and still you stay Kansas
you too old to begin life where conditions
much better why not send your boys to Idaho going
give you another illustration and will suppose that you
have had your 16Oacre farm all in hay for the past
years. and compare with Idaho farm of like sze and
government reports yields and farm values in both
instances. To begin with will hand you card showing
how Kansas and Idaho compare for year. in the yield
of hay the figures indicating the standing of each
pared to all the states and territories.
1899 1900 1901 1902 1908 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908
1esas R:a:.. q q Ss p IS q e q % Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-28

germs have remained with her all these
years, and in her handling Of the milk
it is contaminated and in this way
typhoid fever germs are scattered and
in the last four years at least fifteen
cases have occurred among people who
are supposed to have purchased milk
from this lady. This board OF health
has decided that thorough. scientific
examination would cost the state of
Utah too much money, so they decided
the easiest and cheapest way out of
the case would be to prohibit the sale
Of the milk. Now, in Justice to this
poor old lady. whose place is clean and
sanitary, whose cows are healthy, who
is and always has been a good citizen,
is it right TO deprive her of her liveli-
hood because IL is suspected 80 and so,
and no scientific tests made because it
would cost the state too much money!
INQUIRER.
From your ex( parte statement we
should say the health board of Mer-
cur is pcrpetrating n great Injustice
on that widow 1t is quite possible,
however. that there may be elements
IN the case that have escaped your at
tention and that would change the
situation altogether. Taking the mat
ter as you state it. We do not see how
any board Of health would be justified
in doing what you represent the Mer-
cur board of health as doing in this
paef