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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
BREAKING ALFALFA SOD.
G. W. Brown, One of Aberdeen's Big
Farmers to Test This Soil.

c. w. Brown, of the Pioneer
ranch, two and a half miles south
of Aberdeen was one of the first
farmers of this locality to begin
raising alfalfa, and now he is in a
position to be one of the first to
make a test of the productivity of
Idaho sol after a crop of alfalfa has
been turned under.
He plowed five acres along the
roadside that has been in alfalfa for
three years and has a seed bed that
is full of both nitrogen and humus,
the elements that are said to be
lacking in raw sagebrush soil.
All of the farmers institute
lecturers who have come here during
the past three years have argued the
necessity of planting alfalfa for the
purpose of storing the land with
plant food in the shape of humus.
In fact that has seemed to be the
text that each Of them has chosen
and the vigorous manner in which
they have hammered away upon this
one idea convinced Mr.. Brown, at
least, that the plan was worth trying
1t required four big strong horses
to draw a common 12-inch walking
plow through the sod and one could
hear the alfalfa roots swapping on
the edge of the plow share half way
across the field. While he was plow
ing Mr.. Brown pulled up one crown
of alfalfa with roots more than three
feet long, and as large at the lower
edge where they broke off, as an
ordinary slate pencil. Mr.. Brown
will plant potatoes, sugar beets and
garden crops on his alfalfa field and
hopes to be able to secure some
MAXIMUM yields.-Aberdeen Times.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
RETURN FROM PLEASANT
WINTER TRAPPING TRIP.
Many Interesting Adventures on a
Trip Down Bear River in
MidWinter.

Webster Atwood and C. NJ Quig
ley returned from winters outing
Sunday, from Collinston, Utah. They
left the first Of November for
Gray's lake on trapping expedition.
Not finding things there to their
liking they proceeded to Bear Lake,
and from there floated down Bear
river to the mouth of Bear river
canyon in Utah, where they dispos-
ed of their boat They did fairly
well in the catch of furs and return
the picture OF health.
After leaving Bear Lake they had
a number OF adventures which they
viii long remember. While camp
ing in Gentle valley one night, an
ice jam raised the river fourteen
feet, flooding their camp and com
pelling them to spend the rest OF
the night in their boat. When dawn
came the river bottom as FAR as they
could see was covered with water.
During the high water in Febru-
airy they We're near the upper end Of
Cache valley and used their boat
to assist residents of the valley TO
land bridge timbers which were float
ing down the valley. This service
won them the friendship OF the peo-
pie who made special efforts to
make them reel welcome. AS they
floLted down the liver they found
the story of the small assistance
rendered had preceded them, and
they were everywhere among friends.
The boys are very appreciative of
the kindness shown them and are
willing to believe that the residents
of Cache valley are among the best
people on earth. The shooting of
rapids, the turbulent floods and an
occasional fall overheard lent variety
They suffered less, they believe,
from cold than if they had been
comfortably housed. They were
supplied with good tent aud ample
provisions and enjoyed the trip very
much.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15

head' has won for him a place a.
mong our fast ones" There are
others of that team who will likely
be able to make good for a position.
Max Tyler shows up good, and his
work behind the bat for the high
school team has been good. This
position, of course, will not be Civ
en- him on the new team. for no one
can beat doc" West to that lob
in these parts. Grover Evans. too.
stands well along for first team
position. Others on the team have
mad less experience and time will
tell
Frank Reed is slated for a posi-
ton which he is capable Of holding
and Guy Oliver, too, is looked up
on as timber c. II. Bleakmore
mas considerable base ball experience
and ability which places him in
the class of graduates for team duty.
w. w. Thompson will more than
likely be drafted into source and do
duty in the box, position. which
ne has very capably held for some
Iime. Hoyt Laird will hold posi-
ton and his ability has often been
proven.
These are some 'likelys" for the
big team which is to pass 'em over
on anything in this part of Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
GETS REAL BUSY
prominent Idaho Men Indicted For
Alleged Use of the Mails
to Deflaud

W 1Itll
Federal indictments charging frau
dulen use of the mails in promoting
and selling stock in the Idaho Hard
WOOD company, were returned before
United States Judge Rudkin Satur-
day at Spokane. The men involved
are Judge D. w. Standrod. of Poca-
tello, A. B. Moss, Payette, l. B.
Perrine, Twin Falls, James A. Muir
ray, Butte, Mont, and Jaul S. A.
Bickel, chrome.
Immediately after returning the
indictments the grand jury adjourn
ed.
The indictments consist Of three
counts and charge the men with
being interested in the Idaho Hard
wood company, concern the OBJ
ject Of which is to cultivate the
growth Of Eucalyptus trees in the
United States and particularly in
Kern county, Cal, where the com
pany represented it owned land up
on which eucalyptus trees had been
planted
The contention of the government
is that the men made false repre-
sentations in order to sell stock and
in order to make these representa-
tions they were alleged to have
used the mails for the distribution
and circulation of their literature.
Judge Standrod, who is president
CT the First National bank of Po-
catello. was on the district bench for
several years. Mr. Moss is a well
known business man and banker of
Payette. He has been prominent in
republican politics in Idaho and was
the party's candidate for governor
being defeated by the late Governor
Hunt. Mr.. Perrine and Mr.. Bickel
prominently connected with Idaho
irrigation enterprises, the latter hay
ing been at one time chief engineer
of the North Side Twin Falls COM
pany.
The understanding is that a man
named Don Davenport prom ted the
hardwood company during the time
there was so much interest in
eucalyptus culture, growing out of
favorable government reports. Daven-
port induced the men mentioned and
Others to invest in the project some
thing like two years ago. The
scheme evidently did not work out
as expected and it is the understand
ing that the Idaho men went into
it on the representation that it was
perfectely legitimate had forgotten
all about the venture. 1t is said
that Mr.. Perrine sold his interest
some time ago and it is thought tina
Mr. Bickel had also disposed of his
holdings. Judge Standrod is said
to have been the president of the
company but the man who organized
it was the active agent all along
The suspicion here is that the pro-
moter has been charged by some on
to whom he has sold stock with de-
frauding him, and the Idaho mer
have been dragged in because o.
their nominal connection with the
concern.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
BALL PARK IS
BEING FITTED Up
Grand Stand Erected and a
Fence Will be Built.
American Falls to Have Fine Ball
Park and a Good Team of All
Home Players Will Be
Organized.

The year 1911 promises to be
lively one for the base ball fans Of
this season, for with cracker team
in the field and an up-to-noW ball
park, there is opportunity and possi-
bility for many lively games. For
several years this place has had a
ball team with no organization, and
If the time came for a game then a
few players would gather together
and without practice, and by filling
in here and there with inexperienced
men, play, or try to play ball This
condition caused dissatisfaction in
ball circles and people generally lost
interest in games, which meant that
those who tried to keep a team be-
come discouraged and the manner
has been a dead one.
Now it is different. We are to
have ball team. We are to have
park where one can see a game of
ball without standing up or getting
a kink in their neck in trying to
look around half a dozen fellows at
the plate. Things in ball circles have
livened up. If you have not been
told of what is going to be done the
committee will call on you, and if
you are afraid that they will not get
to you call up Mr.. Earring, who is at
the head OF the matter, and he will
see that you get and opportunity to
put your name on the list for a few
dollars to assist in getting the park
in readiness.
1t will be an all home team and
no one will receive salaries, all
players agreeing to play without cost
and all money to be used in getting
the park in first class shape This
city has plenty of good material and
all feel that with some practice and
good management we can have a ba
team which will do things to am
thing is this section of the state.
E. e. Earring has been chosen as
manager of the team, and he states
that there need be no fear of any
thing but first-class ball without the
so-oft-used vulgarity.
The ground is being worked and
put in shape, about two hundred feet
of fence is being constructed and
grand stand erected. When this is
completed the season will open, and
it is hoped that there will be plenty
Of interest aroused to warrant the
undertaking which is so new to this
place.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
FINDS STOLEN PROPERTY.
Goods Stolen Last Fall in Rockland
We're Found Near Here.


7 A sheep herder, who was tending
Fsheep along the river last week,
found a quantity of knives, razors,
and like merchandise cashed in the
sage brush along the river and at
once brought the goods to this place.
1t was at once recognized as cor
responding to that stolen from the
Lawson hardware last fall, and Mr..
Lawson was asked to come over and
identify the articles. This he did
and returned the goods to his store
When the robbery was committed
1t was thought that those who did
the work had gone south from that
town, but this find dispelled that
clew and there is now very little
hopes for capturing those who did
the job, although there has been a
good reward offered.
The articles were in good condl-
ton, having been damaged hardly a
bit by rust, and it has even been
suggested by some that that they did
not lay it their hiding place since
the robbery. The loot was valued at
S75 and Mr.. Lawson was pleased to
have the luck change for him and
he get the goods.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
BIG MEETING OF
IDAHO BOOSTERS
Delegates From Southeastern
Counties to be Present.
Pocatelio to be the Center of Big
Gathering Which is to BE Bene-
fetal to all Southen stern
Idaho in General.

Former Governor James H.Brady
has invited the commercial club of
Pocatello to join with the Western
Development association, of which
he is president, and invite dele
gates. or Representatives to attend
a rally in the Gate City next week
The Commercial club readily
promise it's assistance and support
and invitations are being sent out
for a meeting to be held in Pocat-
clio on Thursday, April 20, when
representatives from the following
counties, comprising southeastern
Idaho, will be invited: Lemhi, Gus
ter, Blaine, Lincoln, Twin Falls, Cas-
sia, Oneida, Bear Lake, Bannock,
Bingham, Bonneville, and Fremont
Business of considerable Importance
and interest to the whole of south
eastern Idaho will be brought up for
discussion. The matter of better
rates and stop-over privileges will be
among the subjects to be discussed.
Everyone interested in those IL
counties is invited to take an inter-
est in this meeting and if possible
be present. 1t would be impossible
10 SeHu IuNltatlCNS 10 an anu IL Is
hoped that no one will feel Sighted
If they do not rc eiyed a personal
invitation The various commercial
clubs viii be asked to issue invita-
tions to all within Their territory,
and good representation from each
county should be present. Special
rates may be secured for this oc-
casi0n and that large gathering
viii be present is the hone.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
AMERICAN FALLS TO
HAVE BALL TEAM.

Much Material to Select From and
That the Team Will be a Fast
One is Certain.
Considerable talk is now going the
rounds as to who is going to make
up the ball team for American FAILS
for the 1911 season. No one can
tell. All can guess. 1t depends up
on the making good" qualities In
the try-out. We have considerable
material, some rough which Will
likely work down to playing quality,
and some who are already counted
upon as realities. 1t is only
question of making good" with
the management. No thought IS
given to any thing else. for team
they must be able to deliver the
goods
The work out is now going on.
team will be selected from the
towns material. Some of the high
school boys will likely be able to
make good in the big" team, but
not all. Among those will likely
be Wiley Oliver, the "'Foxy" of the
high schoolers. He has an under
standing of the game which leagers
envy and his ability to keep his
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
Capitalists Think Favorable of Road

letter from Judge A. T. Watson who has spent some
time in this locality working plans for the
OF an electric road from this city Rockland and Malad
City and who last week Chicago hold a meet
ing with his associates writes this city that he has
talked with several of these and they favorable
the plan He said in his letter that meeting would
be held this week and he had fear but that all would
favorable This meeting is called of change
in the original agreement the of stock sub
scrptions to be raised here He Chicago with a
total of $50 600, less than originally planned
but felt that his associates would go ahead this
Within few days word will likely be received as to the
action taken this meeting and Judge from the of
Mr.. Watson's letter they will agree accept.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
5000 Acres State Land Near Burley

To be sold at public auction at
Burley, Idaho. April 21st. This land
is under the Minidoka government
project. Land selling for twenty
five dollars an acre or less will re-
quire one-tenth payment on date of
purchase, balance in eighteen annual
installments. Land selling for over
twenty-five dollars per acre will re-
quire two tenths payment on date
of purchase and balance in sixteen
annual installments. r educed rates
will be made via the Oregon Short
Line, tickets on sale from Utah
points April 10Th and goth and
from Idaho points April goth and
21st. See agents for rates and fur
ther particulars.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15

DR.. Moth was the victim of run
away Tuesday evening, while COM
ing in from a visit west of town.
Coming to a bad place in the road
he got out to lead his spirited team
across. When the buggy went into
the rut the team become frighten-
ed, and he escaped being run over
by throwing himself to the ground
and rolling out of the way His
medicine case was lost and anyone
finding the same is warned against
taking all the contents at one dose.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
Base Ball Today.

A base ball game is on for to-
day. The local high school will
meet the Academy of Pocatello at
the city ball park. This will be the
first game for our school team in
their new suits, and will likely add
some to their playing ability. The
new grand stand will be completed
for this game to add comfort to the
pleasure of those attending.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15
10
REWARD
$40

For the return, to my place Y
miles west of Aberdeen, bay mare.
years old. weight about 100 lbs,
white to a little above the hoof on
both hind feet and branded !"
on left shoulder.
1. E. Jennings, Aberdeen,
Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-15

Strike outs by Oliver, 8; by Web
Der, 2; by Thompson, 3.
Base on balls off Oliver, g. off
Weber. 3.
Hits off Oliver, 10; off Webber,
2; off Thompson. none.
Two bagger by Frank Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
The Baby on the Train.

The journey had seemed long today
But for little child at play;
A baby iii the seat ahead
Who laughed as only babies may,
And tossed its curly. toused head
And waved its dmpled hands al me,
Ana cooed at people far and near,
Until the journey ceased to be
"a tiresome thing, with hours to dread
And all OF as We're happier far
Because the tot was In the car;
And that's why God sends babies here.
Forgotten was the storm outside;
No longer did grim care betide.
The baby in the seat ahead
Threw laughing glanees back at me
Until within its eyes of blue
saw the skies 1t had come through
The realm of hope and memory.
And in my heart resentment grew,
Resentment and form of fear,
At thought of life's unfailing law
Which would becloud those laughing eyes;
For sorrow waits upon the wise
And that's why God sends babies here
Lured onward by friendly smile
1t Ventured once into the aisle,
Then started brayely on the way,
And babbled gaily all the while.
But just step or two. and then
The little feet turned back again,
And baby straight to mother fed.
And then | winked away tear
In thinking of path ahead
The weary, weary way / saw
Which those two little feet must tread
To find their goal beyond our ken;
For that's why God sends babies here.
Old, old the theme; but ever new
The pain of childless ones who view
The baby in the seat ahead
The little one with dimpled hands
Which clutch and cling at mothers dress,
Or pat her cheek In soft caress
Or point In pratting wonder through
The window at the fleeing lands
Where strange and stranger things ap-
pear;
The little hands which grope among
The chords with which the heart Is
strung,
And fill the heart till 1t o'erfows
With all the best that living knows;
For that's why God sends babies here.
John Clair Minot in Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
AERONAUTlC FATALITIES.
Deaths from Asroplanes in 1911 Al
most Equal All in Past.

To date fifty-nine men have lost
their lives by falling areoplanes. The
total death roll for 1911 is now TWEEN
ty-Six aViators and their passengers.
which is only seven short of all the
deaths that occurred previous to this
year All the predictions made early
in January seem to be coming true;
In aviation circles it is generally be-
lieved that 1911 will be record year
for aeroplane fatalities.
Jan 9-Euruard Russian at Bel
grade.
Feb. 6-Lieut. Stein at Berlin.
Feb. 9-Jules Noel at Douzy France.
Feb 9-M. Me La Tore al Dou2y,
France (passenger).
March 28-Joseph Gel at Paris.
April 14-Lieut. Byasson at Ghev-
reuse, France.
April 17-Capt. f. Tarron at YER
sailles, France.
April 20-Louis Liete at Chalons.
France. Cupid.
April William Purves at Baton
Rouge. La.
May Capt Matyewiteh at Sc
bastopol
May 1O-Lieut. C. NJ. E. Kelly at
San Antonio, Tex.
May 11-Hans Bockmuller at Jo-
hannisthal. Germany.
May 11-Rene WALTON at Shanghai,
China.
May Addison Hartle at Los An
geles. Cal.
May lS-Pierre- Marie Bournique at
Rheims.
May 18-Lieut. Paul Dupuis at
Rheims (passenger).
May 25-M. Benson at Hendon,
England Cupid.
May 2S-Ciro Cirri at Vogliera,
Italy.
June Marcel Pinot at San Diego.
Cuba.
June 6-Lieut. Brague. lost at sea.
June S-Signor Mara at Rome, Italy.
June 9-Herr Schendel at johann
nisthal. Germany.
June 9-Herr Voss. passenger.
June 1S-Capt. Princeton at Paris.
June 1S-T. lie Martin at Paris.
June 1S-Londron, near Paris.--N
Y. World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Farmers ooied" Again.

A mass meeting of farmers was held
II Boston, Monday, to seek a way OF
placing their milk on the Boston mar
ket at profit About 50 We're present.
After some discussion, the meeting
reached the conclusion that a price
on milk could be agreed upon and
sent a committee to call upon the con-
tractors to present the situation. The
contractors had refused 10 meet the
representatives of the producers, but
they are confronted by determine
ton which has not previously been
shown by the farming interests.
The men who till the soil are grad
ually awakening TO the necessities of
getting their share out of the profits
for their labors, and more and more
commercial organizations, formed to
defeat and swindle the farmers, are
finding themselves relegated TO the
background. Mondays action of
farming interests at Boston is only
one more indication of the spirit of
the times among those who have been
browbeaten and swindled for centur-
They have been designated as fools
and everything of that sort by such
papers as have favored reciprocity"
and others who consider only their
own selfish purposes, but the time Is
not far distant when it will be not
only a characterization of which to be
proud, but the word farmer shall
be a synonym of intelligence, character
and strength; and the men and the in
stitutions which have lived and made
q business of swindlng the farmer
out of his hard earned dollars will
figure only as the agents of organiza-
tions which will look after the inter
ests of the men that till the soil.
We should not be unprecedented
we expect to note among our ex-
changes the declaration that Monday s
meeting of milk producers in Boston
was brought about by the wholesale
lumber dealers, or political farmers,
or by the beef trust. or the pulp
trust. or some other trust which has
been "fooling the farmers OF course,
if they want anything; if they want
even 25 per cent of the value of goods
for which consumers pay. they have
been fooled" by somebody. If they
want a fair thing, they are under the
influence of someone who is 'foollng
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

us have little crime, just let few
people drink" are asking what they
themselves deny-a right to have
what other people do not want and
what does no one good Under what
ever pretext they plead or under
whatever name they associate them
selves. they are impelled by selfish
motives. and they disregard the fund
amental principle of equal rights, for
they would deprive others from
right to safety that they themselves
may secure what they deem pleasure
through injury to themselves and to
others. To throw away the prohibtory
portion of Names constitution is to
take from ii the very essence of its
vitality. One nglght as well cast aside
the constitution itself. in its entirety,
as to discard what SO intimately re-
lates to and strengthens every por-
ton of its provision for the welfare
of the people of Maine.
A BELIEVER IN PROHIBITION.