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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
GO DUCK HUNTING
AND GET ROBBED.
hcsanke and Jasmann Have Good
Shooting But Are Relieved of
All Their Game.

J. f. Kosanke and w. f. Jasmann
nave new hard luck story which
/ Is deserving of place in any col
lection. Last Thursday Mr.. JAS
mann came 10 town and confidential
| ly impaired the information to a
Few that he and Kosanke were going
10 smash few records in the line
OF duck shooting the next day. as
hosanke knew of some dandy places
up the river. They were going to
arise at three O'Clock he said. and
be at the duck rendezvous by the
time it was light enough to shoot,
Just where they went they do not
know. but the ducks were there as
predicted, and in short time they
had all they wanted and were ready
to return home They picked up the
birds and loaded them into their bug
gy and were unhitching the team to
drive away when a man appeared on
the scene and wanted to know by all
the signs of the zodiac what they
We're doing on his land. The boys
frankly admitted that they were af-
ter ducks, but were under the i'm
preston that they were on the pub
lie domain. 1Well, you're not" the
Deliggerent man replied Don't you
see that sign. No Trespass?' What
do you suppose that means? I'll just
go to town with you fellows and see
about this. Throw out all them
ducks''
kosanke began paving them out
and when he had finished fourteen
'fine greenheads lay on the ground
at the back of the buggy. The man
gathered them up and said: "Ill
ItI-t t,lr
count but don't you come back here
any more And he walked away
with the entire lot The boys felt
like they had received a severe Jolt
but Kosanke knew of another good
place where they could recover their
loss, and to it they went. And the
ducks were there in numbers. Just
as expected. Bang" bang" went
the guns. and ducks dropped in good
shape. The boys were in high spirits
again, when whiskered head pro-
truded from the brush a short dis
tance from them and spake about
as follows: You blankety blankety
sons of man, git,. Just one more
shot and / will take a hand. What
do you mean by coming on my place
to hunt One, two, three, git." And
the next minute a splendid driving
team was speeding down the road at
better than a three minute gait
Opinion is about evenly divided as
to whether the hunters were chased
off by the owners of the land where !
they were shooting, or some brother
hunter run his nerve and robbed !
them. Neither Kosanke nor Jasmann /
knew the parties except that they |
had seen one of them in town a |
number of times. Up to the present |
the boys are entitled to a
chrome for the best hard luck story
Of the season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
FREIGHT RATES TOO HIGH
SAYS STATE INSPECTOR
farmsps of the Southeast He Says,
Given a Fair Chance to Get
N Their Crops to Market.

rarmspe of the Southeast He Says,
NJ Given a Fair Chance to Get
~ Their Crops to Market.
NThat freight rates on grain from
Jme great wheat and oat fields of
southeastern Idaho are prohibitive,
tnereDy forcing farmers Of that sec
tion TO sell to limmited market,
greatly reducing the price received
ior their products. but that the rail-
road company will within a few year
De forced to realize the condition
and grant relief by giving a rate to
tne coast which will not beprohibi-
tive and which will permit the orea
grain raisers of this rich section to
secure the advantage Of the general
market conditions. are the declara-
tlons of Deputv State Grain Inspec-
tor d. w. Greenburg of Lewiston,
who has Just returned from a ten
days inspection trip in the southeas-
tern part of the state, most of the
time being spent in Fremont countyZ
1T is great country" stated "!
GreenDurg, and as this was my fist
trlD into that section l was gre/tly
surprised and astonished at What
l saw in the way of crop conditions.
There has been an immense yield of
all kinds OF crops this year. | know
nothing about their past conditions,
but l was told they have never had
better crops, and / am ready to be-
lleve 1T, as ] saw great fields of oats
nat Will certainly yield fromS0 to
100 bushels per acre, and thier whex
ieid has also been enormous.
"A great drawback to the coun-
try is what the wheat raisers have
not learned to grade their seed and
TO SOW standard varieties. l saw the
dig 5000 acre Webster &. Woodman-
see dry farm ranch and saw them
harvesting their crop. They are far
ming on scientific principles and l
believe they will take from 100000
to s125.000 worth of crops from the
ranch this year.
Freight rates are prohibitive
from that section and the markets
arc limited so the farmers have been
Sc. ing their wheat at dollar
Llrdred. or 60 cents a bushel. If
they could ship to the coast they
would receive more. The time is
surely coming when the railroad will
realize the ADVANTAGE offered by that
great country and will make such a
ate that a market will be offered !
.hese farmers on the coast. Cap /,
tai News.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
BANNOCK COUNTY
IS STILL DRY
Returns at Midnight Indicate
Dry Majority Of 800.
Dry Majority in County 598 With Sew
en- Precincts to Hear From -Poca-
fello Wet by SIT Out of To-
tai Vote Of 200.

Bannock county is still dry. At
the election held yesterday the dry
majority at II O'Clock last night was
598 with seven precincts to hear
from which the dry headquarters
estimated would increase the major
lty to 500 or more, and none of
the vets were in sight. The city
of POcatello, with a registration of
-3535, and vote of about 220O, was
carried by the vets by majority of
517, which was a little larger than
the wet majority of two years ago.
The dry majority in the country
precincts is a little smaller than that
of two years ago, but there was not
the revulsion of public sentiment
the press of the county led one sto
believe had taken place. The victory
Tor the dry forces is an overwhelm
ing one under the circumstances, an
will; have the effect of discouraging
wet advocates in other dry counties
to urge the calling of elections.
The small vote in the city of Po-
catellO is accounted for by the large
floating population of the town The
registration books for the last gem
eral election were used, and the new
names added indicated that a very
heavy vote would be polled. So man
of those formerly registered were
gone however that the expected vote
could not be cast.
The vets made a very hard cam
paign, and to one not personally in
touch with sentiment, the indications
pointed strongly to wet victory.
The dryS had no newspaper in the
county friendly to their cause, and
the lack of such may have given the
impression abroad that their cause
was on the down grade. They evil
dently waged a hard but quiet cam
paign, however. and were able to
overcome the advantage which pub
licity gave their opponents.
Returns from Canyon county have
not been received, but the indica-
tions there are favorable to a dry
victory. The temperance wave that
swept so many counties two years
ago seems still to be in evidence.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
RAID GETS EVIDENCE.
Attempt to Destroy Evidence by the
Breaking of Bottles Fails of
It's PuIDOSe


Its Purpose.
The temperance hall opened by
A. w. Church some three months
ago was searched Tuesday night by
Marshal Watts and Deputv Sheriff
Jeffries, and small quantity of for
hidden goods secured. R. M. Ben
nett was behind the bar when the
search was made, and while it was
in progress he fished four bottles
of a substance that looked like beer
and smelled like beer, from behind
the bar, and smashed them together,
permitting their contents to waste
upon an unappreciative floor.
A raid was made on this place
some time ago, and a quantity of llq
uors siezed. At the preliminary trial
following Church was held to the dis
trict court. The village will prose-
cute this last case, and the county
will also take a hand. After they
are through it is possible that the
state pure food commissioner may
begin an inquiry to ascertain why
unlabeled goods are being sold.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
Hundred Dollar Loss.

While going from American Falls
to Rockland Tuesday. Ray Davis and
Roy Cahoon lost suit case well
filled with clothes, small calibre
rifle and shotgun and two fishing
poles. They are students of the Ag-
ricultural college at Logan, Utah,
and were out on a vacation. A
suitable reward will be paid for the
delivery of the property to S. n.
Morris at Rockland. The boys came
back over the road early Wednes-
dav morning, but found no trace OF
the missing articles.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
Bouth Dakota Men Like the Countr

n G. Frank and E. Frank. from the
state of South Dakota, we're here
the last of the week and were loca-
ted on homesteads by ]. F.Kosanke.
They were very much pleased with
the many evidences of the states
productivity, and especially with the
fruit at Neeley. Tie gentlemen,
who are cousins. had read some un-
favorable comment on the country
before coming. but found things SO
far ahead of their expectations that
they lost no time in filing. They
say that others win come as aresult
of the report they will carry home. 4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07
Business Opportunity.

Rooming house Of 16 rooms and
bath for sale. Modern. steam heat.
everything new. See or write Geo.
w. Hunt. Alturas Hotel, Pocatello,
Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07

A reception will be held at the
parsonage Thursday evening Sep
tember IA. for Rev. and Mrs. Leitch.
Everyone is cordially invited.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07

See us before you sell your grain,
We are in a position to offer you
best price sacked or bulk. Keith
Greene Grain Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07

Hon. w. H. Philbrick left last
night for Portland on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07

y H. J. Heydlauff, recent arrival
In the Landing country, where he
has leased a tract of state land, was
in town with his family Monday and
Tuesday. He comes here direct from
the Big Bend country in Washing
ton, whieA--has FURNISHED such a big
pcssaAtago-a&s settlers OF
that locality, but is Originally from
South Dakota. He is an Experienced
dry farmmer, and came <here about
six months ago to invsefgate the re-
sources and prospects II the country
and evidently liked What he saw,
because he is back aSainto stay and
heip develop the ckuntry. He IN
tends to ct a good example to his
neighbors by seeding some of his
land to alfalfa abott the first thing
he does, for he reflizes that the ar
Id soils of all thetwest are deficient
In nitrogen. andfthe quickest way
TO supply the deficiency and increase
the fertility is BY seeding alfalfa and
turning it undeYin couple of years
Mr.. Heydlauf1 saws that Daniel
Relnman has hittle more than 3OOo
sacks Of grai4 piled up ready to
9e hauled to 1harket the first rainy
Gay that COMES along. About half
oI this was grown on fall plowlng
and the othef half was volunteer.
me voluntee{. which Mr.. Reinmann
estlmated fmonth before harvest
would yield iabout ten bushels per
acre, went 1t was harvested with
combine-ahd this made it possible
70 ascertaiV the yield. Mr.. Rein
mann and Sims have about 600 acres
VI summer fallow ready for seeding.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-07

II. ]. Bartel has finished thresh-
.ng about 24O acres of volunteer
swneat which averaged about six
seen bushels. Some Of this went 2S
bushels, but large field which re-
Sseived no attention. being one which
Se purchased late in the spring, cut
uown the average.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-12

rim of beach and stretched himself
u..n uis arm zones cracked.
again the hidden head shot forth
from its concealment A sudden turn
and Captain Plum would certainly
have been startled For IL was a weird
object. this spying head; its face dead
white against the dense green OF the
verdure, with shocks of long white
hair hanging down on each side. fra
ming between them n pair Of eyes that
cleaned from caveruous sockets. like
black glowing beads. There was UNI
mistakable fear, n tense anxiety In
those glittering eyes as Captain Plum
walked toward the paper. but when
he paused and stretched himself. the
sole ~ his boot carelessly trampling
the discarded letter. the head disap-
peared again and there came another
satisfied bird-like chucklo from the
gloom of the thicket.
Captain Plum now put on his coat.
buttoned il close to conceal the weap-
ons in his belt, and walked along the
narrow water-run that crept like
white ribbon between the lake and
the island wilderness. No sooner had
he disappeared than the bushes and
vines behind the rock were torn asun-
der and a man wormed his way
through them. For an instant he
paused. listening for returning foot
steps, and then with startling agility
darted to the beach and seized the
crumpled letter.
The person who Ter the greater part
OF the afternoon had been spying upon
Captain Plum from the security of
the thicket was to all appearances q
very small and a very old man, though
there was something about him that
seemed to belle first guess at his
age. His face was emaciated: his hair
was white and hung in struggling
masses on his shoulders: his
hooked nose bore apparently the
infallible stamp of extreme age.
Yet there was strange and I'M
canny strength and quickness in
his movements. There was no stoop
to his shoulders. His head was set
squarely His eyes were as keen as
steel. 1t would have been impossible
to have told whether he was fifty or
seventy. Eagerly he smoothed out
the abused missive and evidently sue
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-12

ceeded even in the failing light in de-
ciphering much of it, for the glimmer
of a smile flashed over his thin fea-
lures as he thrust the paper into his
pocket.
Without a moments hesitation he
set out on the trial of Captain Plum
A quarter of a mile down the path he
overlook the object Of his pursuit.
"Ah, how do you do. sir?" he greet
ed as the younger man turned about
upon hearing his approach. "A mighty
fast pace you're setting for an old
man, sir" He broke into a laugh
that was not altogether unpleasant,
and boldly held out a hand. We've
been expecting you. but-not in this
way. ] hope there's nothing wrong?"
Captain Plum had accepted the
proffered hand. Its GOODNESS and the
singular appearance of the old man
who had come like an apparition
chilled him. In a moment, however. 1t
occurred to him that he was a victim
CT mistaken identity. A far as he
knew there was no one on Beaver
island who was expecting him. To
\ tho best OF his knowledge he was a
fool for being there. His crew aboard
the sloop had agreed upon that point
with extreme vehemence and to man
| had attempted to dissuade him from
the mad project upon which he was
launching himself among the Mormons
| in their island stronghold. All this
/ came TO him while the little old man
was looking up into his face, chuck
! liLg, and shaking his hand as II he
were one Of the most important and
most greatly to be desired personages
In the world.
Hope there's nothing wrong,
Cap'n?" he repeated.
Right as a trivet here. dad" re
piled the young man. dropping the
cold hand that still persisted In cling
ing to his own. But | guess you've
got the wrong party. Who's expecting
me?"
The old mans face wrinkled itseli
in a grimace and one cleaning eye
opened and closed In an understanding
wink.
"Ho no. ho.-of course you're not
expected. Anyway. you're not ex
pected to be expected! Cautious
born general! y mighty clever thing tt
do. Strang should appreciate II" The
old man gave vent to his own approba
ton In series of inimitable chuckles
rs that your sloop out there?" he In
Qulred interestedly,
Something in the strangeness OF th'
situation began to interest Captain
Plum lie had planned little adven
ture of his own. but here was one tina
promised to develop into something
more exciting lie nodded his head.
That's her"
splendid cargo" went on the oil
man splendid cargo. en-"
II Pretty fair"
J Powder in good shape. eh!'
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II to you--yes. and swear 10 II upon
the body Of Christi"
Captain Plum lifted his hand again
and word by word repeated the oath.
When II was done the other took his
place.
Your name?" asked Captain Plum.
A change scarcely perceptible swept
over the old mans face.
obadiah Price"
But you are a Mormon. You have
the Bible therer
Again the old man disappeared into
the adjoining room. When he re-
turned he placed two books side by
side and stood them on edge so that
he might clasp both between his bony
fingers. One was the Bible. the other
the Book OF the MormoIs. In a
cracked, excited voice he repeated the
strenuous oath improvised by Cap
tain Plum.
Now" said Captain Plum. distrib-
uting the gold pieces among his peck
cts, 'Tll take that package"
This time the old man was gone for
several minutes. When he returned
he placed a small package tightly
bound and sealed into his companion's
hand.
More precious than your life. more
PRICELESS than gold" he whispered
tensely. yet worthless to all but the
one to whom II is to be delivered"
There were no marks on the pack
age.
And wha Is that?" asked Captain
Plum.
The old man came so close thas his
breath fell hot upon the young mans
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-12

giittering plies alo,se side the candle
stick. tumbled the rest back into the
leather bag. deliberately tied the end.
and smiled up into the face OF the ex-
asperated captain.
ITO be sure you're not tho man."
he said. nodding HIS head until his off
locks danced around his face. "Of
course you're not the man. ! know II
-ho, hol you can wager that ] know
Il! A little ruse of mine. Captain
Plum. acknowledgements, eh? ]
wanted to know II you were n liar. ]
wanted to see II you we're honest"
With n gasp of establishment Cap
tain Plum sank back into his chair.
Ills jaw dropped and his pire was
held hreless in his hand.
The devil you sayl"
"Oh, certainly. certainly. II you
high humor. Il would have visited
your sloop today. Captain Plum. II you
hadn't come ashore so OPPORTUNITY
this morning Ito. no. no! good
Joke. chr A mighty good joke!"
Captain Plum regained his compo-
sure by relIghting his pipe. lie heard
the chink OF gold pieces and when he
looked again the two piles OF money
were close TO the edge of his side Of
the table.
That's for you. Captain Plum.
There's n just $1,000 in those two
piles" There was tense earnestness
now in the old mans face and voice.
I've imposed on you" he continued.
speaking as one who had suddenly
thrown OF disguise. ''If Il had been
any other man II would have been
the same. want help. | want an
honest man. want a man whom
can trust. will give you thousand
dollars II you will take package
back to your vessel with You and will
promise TO deliver II as quickly as
you can"
I'll do IT," cried Captain Plum. lie
Jumped to his feet and held out his
hand But the old man slipped from
his chair and darted swiftly out into
the blackress of the adjoining room.
As he came back Captain Plum could
hear his insane chuckllng.
business - business - business -"
he gurgled. "Eh. Captain Plum! Did
you ever take an OATH" He tossed
book on the table. II was the Bible.
Captain Plum understood. lie
reached for the book and held II un-
der his left hand His right he lifted
above his head. while a smile played
about his lips.
Il suppose you want 10 place me
under oath to deliver that package"
he said
The old man nodded. Ills eyes
cleaned with a feverish glare. A sud
den hectic flush had gathered In his
death-like cheeks. lie trembled. His
voice rose barely above n whisper.
Repeat" he commanded 81. Cap
tain Nathaniel Plum. do solcmnly
swear before Cod"
\ thrilling inspiration shot into
Captain Plum's brain.
Hold" he cried. He lowered his
hand With something that was al
most snarl the old man sprang back.
his hands clenchcd. II will take this
oath upon one other consideration.
continued Captain Plum. IL came to
Beaver Island 10 see something OF the
life and something OF the people OF
St James. n you. in turn. win swear
to show me as much M you can to-
night viii take the oath"
The old man was beside the table
again in an instant
II will show II to you--all-al!-"
he exclaimed excitedly. I will show
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-12

"And now. SON" said the old rabbit
'here's a bit OF advice. Always keep
on the good side OF a dog"
"But. pop" queried the youngster
xho was about 10 10 forth into the
big world. which Is the good side
Of a dog"
"The outGide. son" answered IN,
O. r.. as he bit on anothsr hunk Z
cabbage.
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(Copyrlght IgOs by pobbs. Merrill Cob
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Nathaniel Plum of the sloop
Typhoon. lands secretly on Beaver Is
land. Lake Michigan. stronghold Of the
Mormons. Obadiah Price, an eccentric
old man and councillor OF the Mormons,
who has been spying on him. suddenly
confronts him and tells him he Is expect
ed. Plum insists he has got the wrong
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-12

cheek. lie lifted a hand - though
10 ward sound from the very walls
that closed them In.
Franklin Pierce. president of ths
United States Of Americai"
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Tong" appears to be tn, CuineN
word for black hand"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-03

over the whole area where the wreck.
age lies.
There seems to be no disposition on
the part Of any ofsthe authorities to In
stitute an inquiry into the, causes that
led up to the smash In the dam. Pot.
ter county is without a coroner. The
county commissioners sent representa-.
tiyes to look over the waste, and they
have notified the state authorities that
they see no occasion for any activity
other than the perfunctory duty Of
signing the death certificates, which Is
being done by Justice Johnson.
Those who are familiar with the
county politics have been wondering
whether there is any significant con
nection between this action and the
fact that many of the employees Of the
Bayless company, which owned the
dam. occupy positions upon the school
board, the police board and one or two
other bodies OF municipal understand.
ing. Many Of the more well to do men
of Austin are stockholders In the com.
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-03
CROWD SAW BOY
AVIATOR KILLED
Cromwell Dixon Meets Fatal
Accident at a Fair.

Spokane. Wash. Oct. a-Aviator
Cromwell Dixon was fatally injured In
o fall at the Interstate Fair grounds
here and died at the City hospital.
Nearly 12,0o0 people saw the accident.
Dixon and H g rsIscky Bob'D st
Henry were under contract to make
three flights daily at the fair. The
boys accident resulted from trouble
with his engine.
Cromwell Dixon was eighteen years
old and the first aviator to fly over the
Rocky mountains, besides being The
youngest aviator In this country. He
received his license from the Aero
Club OF America on Aug. 81 OF this
year. He was born In Columbus, q. I.
He saw Captain Baldwin ay In a al
rigible balloon at the worlds. fair In
st. Louis. The boy went homo and
bailt n balloon for himself. which was
thirty feet long and eleven feet In diam
eter. Lacking an ENGINE. st,ssng ns~cr
put IN O bicycle pedal arrangement at
tached to q chain, by which he ran the
propeller. With this machine he made
many remarkable flights. On one occa-
sion he flew from ST. Louis across the
state border into Illinois and back
again, a distance Of thirteen miles. ale
became Very proficient In running d.
rigibEe balloons.