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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
Judge Oliver Returns With a Good
Fish Story But No Fish.

Judge Oliver tells some great
yarns about fishing at Arco. The
Judge is not slow at telling yarns
at any time, but he is especially
happy when telling fishing stories
with himself in the title role He
says. for the sake of argument most
likely because he knows that not
single resident of American Falls
will agree with him. that the best
fishing in the United States is to
be found at Arco. According to his
story there are three rivers there,
only one of which is found on the
map, and that he and Mr.. Ertle af-
ter week of the most strenuous
fishing ever told about, succeeded
in catching a majority of the fish
in only one of them. The other two
We're left unmolested for another
raid. How many months in jail the
Judge has lain himself liable to. if
his story is true, is as many times
one as twenty viii go into the num-
Der of pounds both he and Mr.. Err
tie can lift. because he says Mr., Err
tie was so busy chasing 10 town af-
ter bait that he did not have time
to fish any Mr. Ertle. however,
should the game warden get busy,
will prove an alibi for the Judge.
and submit convincing proof that he
can not be believed under any cir
cumstances when the catching of
fish is the subject of conversation.
And he can get plenty of willing
witnesses. Mr.. Ertle says there are
not three Lost rivers, but that the
Judge got lost three times and
could not find the river at all, and
had to pay a big price for the fish
he had for breakfast
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25

occasions even if they are a few
hours late.
sam, who is the popular driver
OF the famous Ford automobile, did
not fool his friends here in the
least when he departed last week
for Butte, Mont, for he, like DIR.
Finnegan, had those symptoms so
familiar to those of us who have
gone through the ordeal. and for
ten days past it was expected that
something was going to happen to
both. 1t was no surprise to their
friends TO hear that they had re-
turned here with brides. and the
only preplexing thing is that they
were able to do the stunt in SO short
time
Dr. Finnegan had gone to the
city OF Portland where he welded
a girl who had travelled all the way
from Boston, Mass, TO meet him
and the girl has won prize which
Is worthy of her love and compan-
ionship. The Doctor was too busy
upon his arrival to say a word to
the reporter of this paper but we
can excuse him for that under those
circumstances, for we feel that he
will finally get to the place where
he will recognize old acquaintances.
Sam Murdock was as badly excited
as the doctor when he arrived where
he recognized people and hurried
away to shield his fair bride from
the many watchful eyes at the
depot
Every peculiar action of this pair
will be forgiven now that all fully
realize the meaning, and they all
have the best wishes Of all people
in this vicinity Only We want them
to fully understand that they did
not fool any one here by their dis
appearance ana their quiet return.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
INTERESTED IN STEAMBOAT.
BIackfoot People Taking Keen In
terest in the Venture.

BIackfoot People Taking Keen In
terest in the Venture.
Captain Harry Young. at one time
agent Of the North Pacific Steamship
company, says the Blackfoot Opti-
mist, was in Blackfoot Tuesday.
meeting the business men of the
city and announcing that he would
have in operation by July 4, a boa
on the Snake river from American
Falls to Blackfoot. The boat has
already been launched and is 70
feet over all 81 feet at the water
line and fourteen feet wide In still
water the boat will make about IA
miles an hour. and in the Snake
river about 10 miles ali hour. 1t is
a stern wheel vessel and without
the machinery draws three inches
of water, with the machinery four
and a half inches, and loaded to its
capacity of thirty tons, A inches.
The cabin is in the stern. the gen.
tlemens cabin in the bow and the
center of the boat is for cargo. The
pilot house extends two and one
half feet above the top of the boat
and is made collapsible so the boat
can pass under the bridges between
American Falls and Blackfoot. The
boat will carry 100 people.
Aside from the commercial worth
of the boat, as means of pleasure
there is no limit TO it, Picnic par
ties on the boat, the development
of parks along the river, dances on
the boat in the summer evenings
and many other features yet to de-
yelop. will help make the business
an attraction and We predict for the
gentlemen who are placing the
boat on the river financial sue
cess.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
LIBRARY INCORPORATED.
Village Trustees Will Levy Tax TO
Maintain Ii,

A/largely attended meeting was
held at the Commercial Club rooms
Wednesday night for the purpose
OF considering the advisability of in
cooperating the library and asking
the village trustees to levy a tax
for its maintenance. After listening
to reports covering the expenses
incur ed in its operation the
past two years and of the librarian,
showing large increase in the pat
ronage of the library, it was de-
cided by unanimous vote to in
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
Brides Arriving.

yesterday afternoon was great
.lne for the arrival of brides in
erlcan Falls. The afternoon train
'ought two brides. One arriving
n the east in the custody of Sam
Nurdock and the other from the
resl In charge of DR.. Finnigan.
= ''Aer party had notified their
nus of their arrival and con
9equentally there was not the re
ept'on awaiting them at the depot
ni'h might otherwise have been.
nevertheless the many friends
" Doth gentlemen will see that their
epuon to this city is not devoid
tue usual hilarity given on such
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
New Church Handsome Structure.

The First Presbyterian church which will be dedicated
tomorrow, has cost about SO 500 and model building
The contract price S32OO but changes in plans and
extras brought the about SO This is without
seats which will about $500 The ground upon which
the church stands is valuable making the property
worth about 900 OF the So 500 for the erection
OF the building 50 900 secured for the old building and
sixty feet of ground The remainder donated by public
spirited citizens Rev Tweed is be congratulated upon
the success he has achieved and the community
model church facilities which have been provided
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
SERVED OVER TWO YEARS.
Mail Contractor Hege Closes Gov
ernment Contract Next Meek

ernment Contract Next Week.
For two years and eight omnths.
six round trips each week. Mr.. Hege
or mis- deputy, has carried the mail
between American Falls and Aber-
deem. This makes a total of Tae
round trips during the life of his
contract. During all this time there
has not been a single trip missed
and very few when he did not ar
rive ahead of his scheduled time.
Several times during the spring sea-
son, however, when the water was
high, be has had TO abandon his wa
gon and continue the trip on horse
back. but the mail has always been
delivered. This is splendid record
and speaks well of Mr.. Hege. A
new contract has been made with
J. H. Matthies. of Aberdeen, who
will begin his work on July /. Mr..
Hege did not bid for the work this
year. as he has had all of il he
wants for the present. He has a
fine farm near Aberdeen and the
mail contract compelled him 10 hire
his farm work done and this has not
proven satisfactory His orchard is
getting to where it requires much
attention and he expects to devote
his time from now on to placing his
farm among the leading ones OF the
big iigated tract.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
PLEASURE TRIP
An Accident Did Not Spoil the En-
ioyment of the Trip.

Joa VI
Dave Irving drove the Earring car
to Pocatello, Wednesday evening TO
meet Frank Perkins and bring him
home. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Perkins, G. W. Roberts and Miss
Irene Oliver. The trib to Pocatello
was made without incident. AS they
were returning home a rear wheel
ran off. very fortunately Just as the
car reached the top of a hill and
was running very slowly Had the
car been going at a fast speed a bad
calamity might have resulted. The
ladies and Mr.. Perkins were left in
the car as comfortable as possible
while Roberts and Irving went on
a scouting trip TO see what could BE-
done TO get the party back TO Poca-
tello. Fortunately they were near a
house. They approached the same
and after making a loud and pro-
tracted noise at the door were re-
warded by the appearance Of a wo-
man and after stating their predic-
ament asked if they could hire
horse TO ride into PocateIlo for a
team to take the party in They
were cheerfuIly informed that the
family did not have a team. They
they theu asked to see the man Of
the house. whereupon the lady left
them and complaoently renewed hey
slumbers After waiting until their
patience became exhausted they re-
newed their assault on the door and
were rewarded in due time by the
/ temperance of the lady. The re
quest to see the man of the house
were renewed and were calmly in
formed that he was asleep. Cant
yen NsFe him. they asked. After
some parleying the lady awakened
the man of the house. who directed
the boys TO where they could find
horse, and upon the hurricane
( deck of this animal Mr.. Irving pro-
ceeded 10 town and at five o'clock
the party arrived in Pocatello only
TO find that but one bed could be
found. The ladies secured a little
rest, but the men had to walk the
streets until train time. They ar
rived on number Thursday morn
ing with the exception of Mr.. Irv-
iEg, who remained to have his car
| repaired. He came in early yester-
day morning.
Regarding the incident the Po-
catello Tribune says: After you
had autoed from American Falls TO
| Pocatello in the fast time of one
hour and twenty minutes, and had
taken in the sights of the carnival,
| and was five miles on your way
back to the Power City. and it was
midnight, and you sheared a wheel
from your machine, and had to walk
back TO Pocatello through the dark
and dust. and all the rooming
houses and hotels were full, and
you had to sit up until train time
next morning, wouldn't it make you
feel peevish? That's what happened
to joyial party from the Power
City last night, who autoed down TO
to visit the carnival. In the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, George
w. Roberts, Miss Irene Oliver, Joe
Jacobson and Mr.. Irving, driver of
the car. The car is still out on
the road waiting for a new wheel
to arrive from Salt Lake"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25

The Pocatello State Summer Nor
NAL school will open July 18th and
close just before teachers examin-
alton, August 23rd. The school will
be held in the state academy build
ing. Courses of study will be offer
ed in all subjects required for state
certificates; also in such special
subjects as manual training, art,
household economy and agriculture.
All teachers taking work in the
summer school will have three per
cent added to their state or county
examination grades
Board and room may be had at
the dormitory for $3.50 per week.
Write to the Academy OF Idaho
for full information.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Local People in Control of the Elec-
tric Railway.


Local people have been placed in
control of the proposed electric rail
way by the election of a board of
fifteen directors, fourteen of whom
are well known local people. This
board will be in absolute control un-
ill the third Monday in January,
when their successors will be cho-
sen by the then stockholders. A. z.
Watson. who is promoting the line,
will ask for larger share in the
control at that time, but promises
that at least eight of the fifteen di-
rectors elected at that time will be
local people,
The personnel of the board is as
follows: A. z. Watson, of Chicago,
J. T. Fisher, Andrew May, H. P.
Frodsham, H c Boley of Rock
land; J. J. So-ens1u, of Neeley;
D w Davis. j. r Holloway, E.
E. Earring. ]. ". Hays, 7, 3. Green
wood Frank Noen b L. f. Sig
mond and David Burrou Of Amer
lean Falls. From these an exec
utiye committee has been chosen as
follows: A. z. Watson y w. Da-
Wis. E. E. Earring, / F. sismond and
]. p. Rudd.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
ELECTRIC ROAD
TO ROCKLAND
Big Meeting Held at Rock
land Wednesday.
= Electric Road From This City
TO Rockland is Now Close TO
ReaIity.-Up to the
Valley People.

a
Roekland on Wednesday afternoon
which presages the building of an
electric road projected from Amer
lean Falls to Rockland The attend
ance was not large but the spirit
manifested was good, and is the
forerunner of the raising of the nee
essary money locally to induce out
side capital to take hold of the pro-
ject.
The meeting was called to order
about o'clock by Andew May, who
introduced D. w. Davis, president
Of the First National bank of Am
erican Falls, who explained the con-
ditions upon which stock subscrip-
tions are asked. The company does
not ask for donations, and will buy
its right-ofway and everything for
which it has use, paying therefore
with first preferred stock.
Mr.. Davis explained that three
classes of stock would be issued.
There will be first preferred, sec
ond preferred and common stock.
The first preferred stock will share
in dividends of IS per cent of the
net earnings, the second preferred
in twenty per cent of the net earn
ings and the common stock in five
per cent until such time as the
holders of the first preferred shall
have been repaid in dividends
every dollar they paid for stock.
Then all three classes of stock will
become common stock and share
equally in the earnings of the road
This feature will result in an early
return of the investment of local
people and still leave them owners
Of stock on an equal footing with
those who advance the money with
which to build the road.
As a protection to local investors
none of the money paid in by them
Tor stock can be used by the com
pahy until an amout twice as large
mas been paid in by the promoters.
thus insuring good faith on their
part
II. P. Frodsham, w. w. Howard,
u II. Barber, Charles Howard, An
drew May, H. C. Boley and j. P.
hudd talked on various phases of
The road. The feeling was general
'hat the progress of the develop
meht OF the valley would be greatly
retarded until railway transportation
was provided for its products. and
all present were earnest in their de-
sire TO lend every aid possible. At
'he close of the meeting stock sub
Scription lists were opened and good
subscriptions were secured. The
securing OF further subscriptions in
Tue valley was left to committee,
'no reports indicate that they are
nS with success.
me stock subscribed for is to be
paia IN two payments, the first to
Aali due on November 1st this
sear' the second on November 1st
1911.
subscriptions are also being Sc
cured from this end of the line,
anu II the success is attained that
'uere Is every reason to hope for,
"orK on the line will begin not
later than July Is.
A. q, Watson, who is looking a
i'er the financing of the road, is
oN IN Chicago and a telegram from
~ SHOWS that he is meeting with
suecess. There is no reason, there
oie' IL local people do their part,
"nS next years poducts will not be
hauled out by rail
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25
DEDICATION SERVICES.
First Presbyterian Church to Be
Dedicated Next Sunday.

Sunday morning at IL d. N. the
First Presbyterian church of Am
erican Fails will be dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies. Rev. ]. H.
Barton, of Boise, will deliver the
dedicatory sermon and other out
side talent will take part in the
ceremonies. Rev. H. W. Rankin
and Rev. H. N. Wagner are among
the visiting clergy. The following
program has been arranged:
Voluntary.
Hymn 219.
Invocation, Rev. H. n. Wagner.
Scripture reading, ii Chronicles,
6. 1-23. Rev. H. X Wallis.
Hymn 119.
Prayer, Rev. H. W. Rankin.
Solo. Mrs. G. w. Atwood.
Sermon, Rev. J. H. Barton.
Hymn %.
Financial statement of the church
building fund by the treasurer, Mr..
H. R. Hager
Dedication service, Rev. H. w.
Rankin.
Five-minute speeches by Rev. H.
n. Wagner, Mr.. W. w. Thompson
and Mr.. o. H. Barber.
Thank offering.
Hymn 100.
Benediction.
Arrangements are being made fo-
more music.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-06-25

N. II. Nash, an inspector of the
state land department, after almost
week spent in this vicinity. says
the finest dry land grain that he
has seen in the county this year is
is il this vicinity and around Rock
land. The only products to COM
pare with it that has fallen under
his observation is the grain on the
Rexburg bench The fall grain, or
that which mas had a fair chance,
will make a gGod yield in spite of
the unfavorable weather, and shows
what the country will do. Mr.. Nash
is called to all pats of the state
in the discharge OF his duties and
is we'll qualified to make compari-
sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
MISS CAMPBELL DEFEATED.
Holder Of American Golf Title
Loses to Miss Harriet S. Curtis.

BOSTON, Mass, October 2O-Miss Har-
riet S. Curtis of the Brookline Country
Club, a former national champion, won
a we'll earned victory on her home green
yesterday in the invitation tournament of
the Womens Golf Association of Boston
over Miss Dorothy Campbell of Hamil-
ton. Ont, who won the American title
at Chicago last week for the second time.
Miss Campbell succumbed on the seven
teenth green. which Miss Curtis reached
on her second shot winning by up and
/ to play. a few minutes later Miss
Margaret Curtis, a sister, and also for
mer champion came in with a score of
4 up and = to play over Miss f. o. G..
Phepoe of the Royal Golf Club of Mon
treal. Miss Phepoe has been a Canadian
champion. The Curtis sisters will meet
in the finals today. In the second flight
Mrs. G. w. Roope of Braeburn defeated
Miss Myra HeImer of Chicago. up and
l to play, and Miss L. c. Nesbit of To-
ronto defeated Miss F. c. Griscom of
Philadelphia. up and 1 to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
De ORC INCREASES
LEAD OVER JEVNE
Billiard Champion Gains Ten
More Points Over
Challenger.

NEW YORK, October 2O.-Alfredo de
ORC, the three-cushion carom billiard
champion, will undoubtedly retain his
title ir his match against Lloyd Jevne,
the Denverite, which terminates at
Doyle's Academy this evening. Last
night in the second block De Orc gather
ed his necessary fifty points while Jevne
was making forty. 1t required siXty-five
innings for De Orc to complete his string.
Immediately after the match Referee
Tom Gallagher announced that John DAILY
had challenged the winner of the match.
The match last night witnessed the
best playing thus far. Jevne executed
two apparently impossible shots. In fact,
Jevne has made nearly all of the bril-
liant shots and if he was only favored
with a bit more luck he would surely
give De ORC a hard battle for the title
tonight. Jevne has been playing in con-
sistent hard luck ever since the match
started.
One shot of Jevne's, in the eleventh in
ming last evening, was voted the best OF
the match. After having clicked off two
points, Jevne startled the spectators by
making siX-cushion shot Just when
the ball was about to count it kissed OF,
and thus Jevne was deprived of increas-
ing his total. Again, in the tWenty-sixth
inning. Jevne made a brilliant long angle
reverse shot, but again ill fortune IN
tervened, and the ball kissed when about
to count. Jevne also made grand
short ankle draw" shot,
The score by innings:
DE oro-s0 1010 2o0o4 00l :
90 o U D y U 5 . U
D o . 1 o . = U o % o o. 3
Total-5O. Total, two nights play-1OO.
Jevne-O o 3 900 90 01O11 2 o
oo1 1 0 90 / o i 80 2 5 o . Q Q /.
90 l o l q o o o o o l. Total
49, Total, two nights pay-77.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
RECEIPTS ARE LARGE.
Athletics and Cubs Will Get Big
Purse.

CHICAGO, October 2O.-A comfortable
sum of money is assured for the worlds
series base ball championship if the re-
ceipts of the first two games can be taken
for any criterion of what is going to fol-
low in the next two battles. Figures
compiled last night from the official count
.iSS for the games at Philadelphia,
showing the teams shares to be $50, 1S3,
give the winners of the series a split per
IIEAoo Of S1,Oe' and the losers each 1851
on the receipts IL, date
That these figures viii be increased at
least % per cent In the coming contests
is preolcted py the oinci ais. despite the
fact that there will be II anv tickets sold
Tor the west sue game bringing lower
prices imam those at IN ,ladelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
RECEIVES BE}ouEsr.
Minor League Ball Player to Get
$4,000

MEMPHIS. Tenn. October ao.-1f the
will is not contested. Edward Hurlburt,
wen known minor fague catcher. once
win Detroit Tor a brief trial. will be
5000 richer as NJ result of bequest
mace puohc Yesterday by Edward J..
HALEY, foster son y6f Mrs J. w. Madden,
whose death recently resulted in finding
VI soio ana cui fency amounting to near
~ $4,000, hidfen under carpets and be-
liiiio PlGtures HALEY died last night at
"a i3cal plfai. He left his entire estate
10 >, ii!eius' fluding several favorite base
odii pidSers3 personal acquaintance and
TO his nurse