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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
Mems SupDer a Success.

The supper given by the men Of the
men of the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening was a pronounced success
in every way, the attendance being
good and the food we'll cooked. c. c..
ThornhiIl baked wheat and corn cakes,
]. L. McKown proved his merits as a
Saratoga chip maker, W. o. Garrett
made the coffee, Rev. Wallis, R. L.
Tucker, Elmer Curtis and Mr.. McCul-
Tough sliced the bread, S. E. Sigmond
and J. B. Brokaw peeled the potatoes,
R. L. Tucker washed dishes, and 7. E.
st. John looked wise and did little else.
All the foregoing took hand in cook
ing a washboiler full Of canned baked
beans with the jackets on, and all took
a hand at waiting on the tables. The
bill Of fare consisted of baked beans,
fried potatoes, bread and butter,
pickles, coffee and wheat and corn
cakes. The pastry cooks did not show
up. hence there was a great scarcity of
pies and cakes. Dr. Moth was on hand
to relieve suffering that might be
caused by overeating, but the cooks and
walters said that his Services We're not
needed, by limiting the rations. The
Auditorium orchestra discoursed sweet
music that made the patrons forget
their troubles. The proceeds were
t,,,nad into the parsonage fund.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
APPLE SHOW AT CHICAGO.
This Years Prize Winning Apples To
Be Sent There.

Official announcement is made by the
board of trustees of the National apple
show that the prize-winning fruit of the
third annual exposition in Spokane, next
November, and district and general
displays from Washington, Oregon.
Idaho and Montana win be sent to Chi
cago for exploitation purposes in First
Regiment armory during the week of
the International Livestock exhibition.
The Chicago plan involves an ex-
penditure eff S35, ,000, exclusive Of the
cost Of the Spokane show, WEIGH is es-
timated at $4,000. Officials Of trans
continental railroads interested in the
development of the northwestern states
have guaranteed a large proportion of
the fund for the first named exhibition
and the various fruit districts in the
four states are dependent upon for
$40, coo by taking space for display pur-
poses at Chicago. No charge will be
made for entries or exhibition space at
the Spokane show, which is open to the
world.
The general exhibits will be trans
ported from Spokane to Chicago free of
expense to the growers and, in addition.
the management OF the National apple
show will move at least six priza-win-
nmg carloads, also the winners in the
ten-boX, five box, single box and special
display contests, thus making an ex-
hibition Of apples that will attract wide
attention to the fruit districts in the
Northwest as we'll as exploit their pro-
ducts. Each district will have one or
more representatives in charge to dis
tribute literature and give out informa-
tion.
The decision Of the trustees of the
show to eliminate orchard land compan-
les from making the Chicago show a
vehicle for private advertising, has met
with general approval and the compan-
les are assisting the various CONNER
cial organizations and fruit growers
associations by contributing to the ex-
pense funds. They realize that the
movement will encourage emigration
and investments and thus is bound to
be of great benefit to every line of
trade in the northwestern states.
Representative COMMITTEES have been
appointed in several districts to secure
pledges of the fruit required to make
the exhibits, also to handle financial
matters and see that the fruit is prop
erly assembled and placed on exhibi-
bition in the best possible condition in
Spokane and Chicago. Commercial
clubs have been active in cooperating
with the fruit growers associations.
Generally the rental charge for the dis
trict displays at Chicago has been taken
up by the commercial clubs, the grow
ers pledging sufficient fruit for the ex-
hibits.
Rem. H. Rice, secretary and manager
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
ROckland Wins.

American Falls ball players met a
defeat at the hands of Rockland play
ers Sunday here by a score Of Il to 2.
The game was full Of errors from the
start, both teams being a little off. due
perhaps the cold day. This defeat did
not discourage the home boys in the
least and they are practicing now for a
return game with the valley folks. The
American Falls team goes to Malad for
a game Saturday during the celebration
to be held there.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
REAL BASE BALL GAME.
Married Men of the Commercial Club
VS.. Single Men.

On the afternoon of Decoration day
real game of base ball will be played.
The married men of the Commercial
Club will defeat the single men by a
large score, or try very hard to do so.
There are some excellent players
among the married men, but the single
men have little to boast of, and will
have to skirmish hard to get enough to
fill their team and have a reserve to re-
place cripples. Professor Thompson
will pitch for the married men, and is
quite handy with the covered sphere.
Others who will probably be included
in the married mems team are Roberts.
Freeman, Atwood, Barton, Jeffries.
Dawson, Smith, Hall, Bennion, Sparks.
Becksted, Hooker, Haywood, Vogel,
Struthers, Hiett, and Judge Oliver.
Then there will be big reserve. The
The single men will have to rustic to
get team. Sigmond, Lang, DR.. Nee,
Dayer, Austin, Roy Keith, Duncan,
Brokaw and DR.. Finnegan about ex-
haust their material. At least they
will not have enough to spare one for
an umpire. Half the net proceeds will
be devoted to the American Falls Band.
In the evening the members of the
club will entertain the ladies' at the
club room.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
PROSPECTS FOR
A BIG HARVEST
Never Looked Better For This
Section Than Now.
Acreage Doubled This Year With a
Bright Prospects for the Best
Yield on Both Dry and
Irrigated Land.

prospects for bountiful harvests have
never been so promising, at this time
Of wear as now. Dry land grain as
well as that on irrigated land, is most
promising, and further advanced than
if was on the 10th of June last year.
Out on the Dry Farm the 1900 acre
field of fall wheat is an inspiring sight,
and volunteer fields are being plowed
under that are more promising than
their best fields last year, which gave
yield of thirty bushels per acre. In
addition to the 5000 acres seeded last
fall there will be quite an acreage Of
volunteer grain harvested. On the
homestead of Arthur Davis is field of
eighty acres of volunteer that is as
good as any Of the seeded fields, al
though it is growing its fourth success
sive crop. Mr. Davis intended to plow
it under, but it is so promising that he
has concluded not to do so. With one
good rain anytime before June Is it
gives promise of yielding 2,400 bushels
or better. Mr.. Davis says this is too
much to turn under, even if all author
tiles do agree that wheat land should
be given rest every other year in sci
entifc farming in the semi-arid coun-
try. According to his standard thirty
bushels per acre from a volunteer crop
is scientific farming, no matter how
many successive crops it may have
produced. The little dry land orchard
of Mr.. Davis is as thrifty as any irri-
gated orchard, and his three-year old
cherry trees are we'll laden, and pic
lures of vigor.
The irrigated lands are showing bet
ter than ever before. Water is avail
able much earlier than heretofore, and
grain is now receiving its first irriga-
ton. The area seeded to alfalfa is be-
ing largely increased, and conditions
are favorable for a sturdy growth. In
the Aberdeen section, the best devel-
oped part Of the Carey tract, every
thing is looking particularly fine. The
acreage is probably double that of last
year and the yield per acre promises to
be 50 per cent greater than any preyi-
Gus year, owing to an earlier delivery
Of water, and the lands being in bet
ter condition. Every indication is that
there will be a good surplus of farm
products for export this fall, which has
not been true of former years, the new
settlers requiring more than the few
whose lands were in a producing condi-
ton could supply.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
PRESS CLUB MEETING.
Large Gathering of Newspaper Men in
the Wood River Valley.

The largest and most profitable Press
club meeting ever held by the Eastern
Idaho Press club convened at Bellevue
Sunday when thirty members, most of
them with their wives, arrived in that
city at noon in a special car attached to
the regular train. The party was es-
corted from the depot to the various
eating houses in automobiles, where
trout dinner was served. Editor Doo-
little, of the News, announced that he
caught all the trouts which were served,
but not any of the boys believed this
A business session of the club was held
in the afternoon when much business of
the club was transacted. All officers
of the club were reelected excepting
Editor Hill who was succeeded as trea-
surer by j. H. Dewitt, of Soda Springs.
American Falls was first selected as
the next meeting place, but as the Au-
gust meeting was to be joint meeting
with the western club it was reconsid-
cred and Boise chosen on account of its
more central location which would en-
able more to attend. 1t is generally
understood that the following meeting
which is to be held in November will
come to American Falls.
A most enjoyable entertainment of
music and addresses was given for the
club on Sunday evening at the Odd Fell
lows hall at Bellevue, and was largely
attended by representative citizens of
the town. James H. Wallis and o. H.
Barber made speeches in behalf of the
club, and Representative Sheehan res
ponded for the good people Of Bellevue.
Early Monday morning the club con-
yened to complete the transaction of
its business, and while this was in pro-
gress the ladies of the party were con
veyed in automobiles to various points
Of interest in and surrounding Belle
vue.
Joel L. Priest, industrial agent for
the 0. S. l., who is an honorary mem
Der Of the club, delivered a most in
structiye address, dealing with the re-
lations existing between large corpora
tions and the public. 1t was a most
able paper, and Mr. Priest was given a
rising vote Of thanks, and warmly con
graduated on the fair presentation Of
this most difficult project.
After the close of the morning bust
ness session the party was taken to
several points of interest not yet Wis
tied and then turned over to delega-
tion from Haley awaiting with many
automobiles and a very pleasant trip to
that city was enjoyed. A special train
left Haley at 7 O'Clock with the party
which stopped a few minutes at Hay
Spur where the state fish hatchery was
visited, arriving in Shoshone in time to
catch the trains east and west.
People of Bellevue and HALEY proved
themselves to be Of the best entertain
ers and it was a continual round Of
pleasure in both cities. Nothing was
left undone and not a minute lost while
the party was there, and all returned
to their duties over the state with the
kindliest feeling for the good people of
Bellevue and HALEY.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
Meeting at Aberdeen Today.

meeting is being held in Aberdeen today to organize
the board of directors of the AberdeenSprngfed Canal
company to adopt constitution and bylaws govern the
company and transact other important business This
company organized last month by water users on
the tract preparatory taking the system of
the American Falls Canal and Power company The stock
certificates will be delivered today the members and
large number of the will be with the COMPANY
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
SIS Reward

For return of bay team strayed three
weeks ago one branded &C, other
branded mn, weighing between 1900
and 1900 each. This reward paid for
return to Frank Barnard barn in Amer
lean Falls. VIII also pay S15 for re-
turn of three head of horses. Gray
horse branded UB, black horse branded
Jh and AK, black horse branded JB.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-05-21
State Land Sale.

A tract of 1000 acres of state land
will be sold at Burley, Friday, May 81.
For this occasion the Oregon Short
Line will sell tickets to that point on
the 25th, 26th or 9th at two cents per
mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
BY ROY NORTON
Drawings by Herman Pfeifer

in that twenty years. in which it spread until it
large enough to support several willow and cottonwood
trees he had planted and kindly given him enough
ground have little garden patch, around which he
puttered ceaselessy when not fishing up and down the
coves He owed his title to the half whimsical suggestion
of lawyer whose motorboat had to grief and
saved much annoyance the proered assistance of the
island king And that was decade before he became
distinguished
"You seem to be the only who thinks much of
this sand heap the attorney said after listening to the
old mans proud claim of possession. land if you want
keep the ground you should file regular claim of
title against it and prove up.
prove up! Prove up!" Squatter Bill snorted. ANY
need of mans provn' up when he's lived island
since it small it could be covered with BAN
danner? Amt it NINE all right?"
But the lawyer gave him more free advice, which he
followed and his claim to the island became regularly
recorded document which he kept securely buried along
with his savings, in glass fruit jar, under the of
the biggest cottonwood, nearest the cabin door, Now
and then at night, he had spells of taking this mys
ferrous document from its hiding place and reading it
over fngerwise, with much interest though he had
before could not repeat it word for word
Scores of the boys who played truant and were
away by the police on languid school forsaken after
for exposing white bodies, grew up and scattered
and others took their Places but through those
decades Squatter Bill remained the just gray and
gnared old who seemed to have been himself
to have boat. The only signs of newness
the island the patches his cabin which from
time time blossomed in sections of new drygoods
cases.
The city grew until the banks of the river on both
sides longer of greenery and cool nooks
when he first but were bordered here and there
by factories whose tall stacks smotherng curs of
smoke to obscure the sunlight, and whose tugboats
with whirlng screws, scared away the fish until Squater
Bill had to miles and miles to get fair catch The
other fishermen who dwelt the mainland in a section
of their own, where cabins scarcely better
stucted beautiful than that occupied by the
lone fisherman, resented the change and complained
ceaselessy but the patriarch of the island would merely
wag his head and argue that it had to be.
"Towns like this here Belle City, he would say,
caint stand still. They gotter grow or die. If they
want town, there wouldn't be fust class market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
B l L L

for fish, Theys worth twict what they when came
here and put down my fust senes. What's the use in
kickin?"
And usually this ended all arguments; for Squatter
Bill the most respected in all the craft, having
earned love through his unang openness of heart and
generous purse when the less provdent in need
There least of them who knew where his
fruit jar concealed, inasmuch he had several
occasions when the need urgent, given away his
secret.
Once, when Hank Murdoch had carelessly got him
self Jailed for an overly exuberant Fourth of July cele
bration he had answered the appeal of Hank wife for
fine money by taking her with him when he lifted the jar
from the cottonwood roots and emptied its contents
into her lap Doubtless it nothing but his simplicity
and kindness that made that glass jar immune and far
safer than some of the savings banks, all of which he
feared since that time when one had failed and swept
away his petty hoard.
Il have cakerlated to some money, so if ever
get bad with the rheumatics wouldn't have to go
to poorhouse, he used to say; but find there is
many folks much wuss off than me, that when
get few dollars laid away have to let EN- 60. Jest
CANT help All that keeps from gettin rich is that
1 CANT keep money"
Nor did he lose belief in the bread cast the waters
theory, although he was compelled to admit, and
then, when his own arder low, that of it
mighty slow in coming back.
He had accomplishment in which he INDUCED
when alone ndoent philosophizing the whiStng OF
believe if all those endearing young charms, and
birds might envy. And he whiStng it on that day
when trouble undeserved stalked unsupported into his
presence The fish had to his catch if exercised
the market had wanted them at good price, and he
had met friend whom he had not for ten years.
Also of the marketmen had promised to give Widow
Martins job driving delivery wagon if he came
around
Moreover and strangest of all phenomena Hank
Murdoch had stopped him the shore and paid back all
the money advanced for the ne he pulled his boat
the west fork of the toward his island which
lay still, begreened, and peaceful under the late after
the stroke of his timed to the whstled
bars of his favorite song and everything was well.
well, I'll swami he exclaimed, suddenly stopping
his whistle and resting his oars, after glance his
shoulder. Wonder what them feers dom on my
island?"
THE boat whirled in the current, and he took to the
again. quartering the stream but looking
all the time at group working around man with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
S Q U A T T E R

EVERYTHING in his world centered and
wrapped in his island, the island of which he al
ways seemed part 1t appeared to the news
papers, when he became public character, that al
though he had been known for twenty years to his neigh
bors both banks of the river by other than
Squatter Bill, he had at time travelled under the
nomenclature of William Elisha Goodhue Fairbanks
Weathcrby. And, after discovering that he bur-
dened with that much of name, blamed him for
meekly accepting abbreviaton.
He admitted to the intervewers that he IVA mt po
seeteeve how old he were; but usually added that he
reckoned he might be nigh onto fifty when he came to
the island, and that moren twenty year ago." He
was so uneducated that he could barely sign his full
name anything, and wont to bemoan the fact to
the young would be fishermen who escaped the vigilance
of the officer in quest of asylum and enjoyment
the rivers bosom.
"You young ellers Squatter Bill would say them,
shaking finger and frowning amt got no business
here whatsoever this time of the day Look me,
with all my eenancia genius plumb lost just because
played hooky, the same you when had chanst to
60 to school, You git off n my rver!"
And he usually ended by pulling his old tub of fish
ing boat after them pausng and then to shake his
hairy weatherbeaten fist until youth told, and the re-
cacltrantS with many gbes rowed away from his reach
His warnings were minimzed, however, by the knowl-
edge that the hairy fist struck, and that when an
extruant happened to meet him in the street pushing
his little harvest of fish market, he wnked with
quaint drolery that sent humorous wrinkles round the
strate when overly Jealous officers swarmed down
nude urchns taking plunge off the river bank, which
convinced the boys that Squater Bill had at least
rect understanding of what right and wrong far
as swimming concerned. Many times he went
record with UNDECIDED expostulations.
what do you 60 and pestiicate them kids for?" he
would call from his boat to the bluecoat the Shore
1.-The Lord made skins before he made Clothes and they
CANT go in an have good time with all their buds on
kin they? You say it's agn the law. Well if that's all
for;f
no good nohow!''
THE island on which he lived had been thrown up by
currents of the river from which he cleaned
his living and it was his proudest boast that he had
taken possession of it when it barely large enough
to support shack.
II kin long way ahead" he used to declare an
day this island of mine, which named Weatherby
Island, goin to be mighty big piece of property"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-21
FLY Catches.

When Connie Mack let Jimmy Walsh
get away from him be lost a live one.
This lad is knocking the boards OF the
fence at Baltimore.
On July 25. 1896, Harry Davis played
first base for Pittsburg against the
Giants. He's the Harry Davis who is
still playing with the Athletics.
Bob Gilks, who is one of the best
scouts in the business and one Of the
best judges Of ball players. says that
half Of the success Of Ty Cobb is due
to his nerve and confidence in himself.
Daubert. Brooklyn's new first base
man is zone of the numerous crop Of
left handed men who are now taking
jobs on first. He is not Hal Chase
in speed. but is a wonder on long foul
flies and whale Of batter.
No professional player wears a mus
tache now. It's an unwritten rule Of
the profession to play the game with
out either beard or mustache. Out
fielder Titus of the Phillies was the
last National league player to discard
his mustache. He had it removed two
years ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-21
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Hannah Hugill. fifteen-year-old
girl of Yorkshire, England. has receiv
ed a medal for her bravery in saving
her mother from an infuriated bull by
prodding the animal with a pitchfork.
Nine. Novikoff. who has been called
the m. Z. for Russia" is famous the
world over for her political articles,
1t is her custom to live six months in
the year in England and six months In
Russia.
The first woman to preach in Hun
gary is Julia Vargha. whose sermons
are reported most favorably in the
Budapest papers. She is the daughter
Of bishop. and her sermons are de-
livered in Klausenburg.
Mrs. Mary Emery. widow of mil
lionaire realty dealer of Cincinnati.
has purchased a two acre tract Of land
in that city to be made into park
solely for birds. Mrs. Emery intends
to spend $25O,OOO on the little park If
necessary.
-"iS' AoAt' Vic VI Tue pIeSluenl, Is
full fledged baseball fan" She Is as
enthusiastic about the national game
as is her husband. She knows the
game thoroughly. it is reported. and
can discuss its fine points with almost
the ease of professional.
Mrs. A. d. Winship of Racine, Wis,
is the oldest freshman" in the Unit
ed States. She is seventy-nine years
old. has taken up course in psycholo-
gy and literature at the Ohio State uni
versity and plans a course that will
keep her Intellectually busy for some
years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-21
A HANDSOME TIP
Visit of an American Girl to an
English Ancestral Home.
By poRorHEA Hale.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Miss Mildred Van Tromp, an Amer.
lean muiimllionairesS in London. car
ed nothing for marrying title, but
she did care for the castles of old Eng
land Miss Van Tromp's cousin, Miss
Adele Sherman. was with her.
One morning the two tourists took a
train at London railway station. in
tending TO visit Halloween castle, the
residence of the Duke of Elliston. On
the journey they chatted about the
castle they were going to see. refer
ring occasionally to their guidebook.
A gentleman in the same compartment
sitting opposite them. who had been
buried in his paper, spoke up:
''lf you ladies are going to visit Hal
lowen castle fear you will be dis
appointed. 1t will not be open today
to visitors"
The girls looked much crestfallen.
The gentleman continued:
The castle is only shown during the
dukes absence. He returns today"
Miss Sherman. who usually acted as
thanked the gentleman for
his information and asked If there was