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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
A Satisfied Farmer.

John Deegs.AA- contemplating -Gax-
nas@-living about twelve miles west
of town. believes that any man who
works and manages with reasonable
judgment, can make good on the dry
farms in his locality. Last year he
raised barley, both fall and spring
seeding. His fall seeding yielding
% bushels per acre, and the spring
seeding Is bushels. In all he had
$50 sacks averaging 40 pounds,
for which he received $40 per
100, or total Of 1920 for his cror
Taking the average of his yield, 20
bushels, would give him SO acres,
and an average return per acre Of
$15.21. His fall grain brought
him $16.75 per acre. His grain
was too thin, yielding much less
than it should have, yet he consid-
ers that he did very well for new
place. Mr.. Deeg had poor stand Of
grain owing to an unusually dry fall
in 1910. He has all hisgand i'm
proved, with a good house and COM
Portable buildings, and is getting
ready to make money. He is well
satisfied with his three years ex-
perience in dry farming in Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
CAR OF HOGS SHIPPED
TO PORTLAND MARKET
First Cap Raised by One Man to be
hipped E.9% Ec9,. American

First Cap Raised by One Man to be
shipped From American
> Falls.
k[Considerable interest was mani
Ffested in q car Of hogs that were
shipped from here Thursday OF Last
week, inasmuch as it was the first
carload, 80 far as anyone knows
raised by one man that ever left the
station. The shipment was made by
D. w. Davis, president OF the First
National Bank, the porkers having
been grown on his 32O-acre farm B
miles north Of town. The ship
ment consisted OF a little more than
100 late pigs. the average weight
being about 140 pounds.
Mr. Dayts haGan imprQE his
place 6asa--aeO Ct, once
made plans to.~Gsew-nUgB0 "a the
Iowa scale. This ie his first ship
ment, but in succeeding years he
hopes TO increase the shipments., L.
v. St Clair accompanied the car
to market.
Quite a, number Of farmers are get
ting a good start in hogs and 1t
will not be many years until ship
ments from here will be quite
heavy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
ANOTHER PIONEER
ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Dan McIIaren, Pioneer Blacksmith,
Claimed by Death Christ
mas Eve.

mas Eve.
Dan McLaren, who has been a
resident of this locality for 25
years passed away from Brights
disease Sunday night. aged 65 years
Hewas laid to rest in Falls View
cemetery today, the funeral having
been postponed to await the arri-
val of his sister, Mrs. Belle Jen-
kins, whose home is in Oakland,
California.
Mr.. McLaren was in the prime of
youth when he came here in 1886
Or about two years he ran a black
smith shop near the site of the pres
ent railroad bridge. Later he re-
moved to the peninsula now known
as the island, just above town.
where he lived for two or more
years. At later date he worked
at Bonanza Bar for a year for Mr.
Philbuck, conducted a mine for
Mrs. Mary Franklin for two or three
years, and then located on a home
stead. He has been a resident Of
American Falls for several years,
and bore an excellent reputation for
integrity.
Mr.. McLaren located at Corrinne,
Utah. when the railroad was built
to that point and engaged in black
smithing. COrrinne was the freight
outfitting point for Montana points
and was thriving town. When it
lost its prestige he came here He
conducted a blacksmith shop for
Faris & kesl when they were max
ing the excavation for Power station
No 3, for the Idaho Consolidated
Power company here about eight
years ago
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
be a stumbling block in the way Of
a fair and equitable assessment so
long as the present system is in vo-
gue.-Malad Enterprise.
RABBIT DRIVE
ONLY PARTIAL SUCCESS.
Too Few People Out to Close Lines
and Hundreds Of Rabbits Broke
Through to Safety

Too Few People Out to Close Lines
and Hundreds Of Rabbits Broke
Through to Safety
The rabbit drive today was a sue
cess so far as excitement was con-
cerned, but the crop Of rabbits was
not materially reduced. The total
number killed was but so, while
hundreds broke through the lines
and escaped. There was not
enough people to make the drive q
American Falls, due largely to the
the scene Of the drive. About six
ty men and boys took part in the
drive, but until they were close to
the corral the distance between the
parties was so great that hundreds
of rabbits broke through. No.
guns were allowed.
The people of Igo prepared
a splendid lunch at the school house
Whit Robinson was chief cook, and
the hungry drivers declared that he
was a complete success. The ma
terial for the lunch was donated by
the following:
Igo dry farmers, 6 pounds of cof-
fee.
Mrs. Richardson, 1 chicken, Z
heads of cabbage.
Mrs. Nye, l chicken, peck of pota-
toes, bread and salt.
Mrs. Sipe, chickens, carrots.
Mrs. Boyce, bread, salt and red
peppers.
Mrs. Scott, bread and tomatoes.
Mrs. Coon, 2 chickens, peck Of
potatoes and beggers' dinner
Mrs. Klyce. three chickens, bread
and salt
Mrs. Taylor and daughter, bread.
Mrs. Roy Burrell, bread and pep
per.
Mrs. d. Burrell, carrots
Mrs Blaine, bread.
Mrs. Johnson, bread.
Mrs. Wagner, bread
Bert Miles. corn and tomatoes.
Frank Cunningham, bread, cabs
bage and milk ~
Mrs. Hinricks, bread.
Mrs. c. c. Robinson, 1 chicken an
bread
Hepsabeth Houdyshell, celery and
spices.
Mrs. H. w. Robinson, chicken
and bread.
Mrs. J. A. Houdyshell, sugar and
cream.
Mrs. Drenner, onions.
The feast was greatly enjoyed by
all. The ladies went to a great
deal Of trouble in preparing for It
and it is too bad that the attendance
was not larger.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
OUTLOOK FOR 1912.

The past year has been the best in the history of this
locality Not from point of rapid growth, of money
in active circulation but from viewpoint of agricultural
development which increases the earnings the farmers
and makes solid foundation for business rest upon
Every country for time exists upon borrowed cap
ta capital brought in for development purposes
country has its period of depression representing
the time between the expenditure of this imported capital
and the time when the lands become productive
caty has passed through the of this trying period
The acreage in cultivation this year double of the
year before and grain shipments four times great
year the acreage will be so than this
year. Most of the settlers have period of
heavy expenditures and getting returns from their
Most of them have buildings which will years.
fencing done and wells put down. the number
who have all their land cultivation rapidly increasing
not now the farms will soon be bringing in much
than expended development, and the country will be
on a permanently prosperous basis.
progress that has been made during the past
years has been remarkable Whole townships which
then almost without settler taking the ap-
pearance of old settled communities The heavy drain
improvements and machinery essening and the
increasing The balance of trade will be
our favor The outlook for 1912 is encouraging.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

The advertisement called for left
handed dressmaker's assistant, but
the first person who answered It was
neither left-handed nor dress
maker.
Why do you want left-handed
apprentice" asked the curious visi-
tor.
Because the girl who Just went
away was left-handed. She left a lot
Oh diminished work, and It will take
another left-handed girl to finish It
Left-handed people begin work In the
opposite direction from a right-handed
sewer. and If right-handed person
attempts to finish 1t there is sure to
be a muddle."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Furrer Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Furrer, enter
tanned a large number of their
friends on Christmas evening. some
of whom are now wishing
that Christmas came more often.
The evening was enlivened by vo-
cal and instrumental music and
dancing. Refreshments were serv-
ed and a Christmas tree, upon
which were presents for all their
friends. added to the enjoyment Of
the occasion.
1--WE Just had regular old coun-
try entertainment and good time"
said Mrs. Furrer, and all who were
present agree that they spent a
thoroughly enjoyable evening.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
EXTRA SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
will Meet January Is to Re-
wise Revenue Laws.
Call Precludes Consideration Of Other
Than Revenue Laws and Constitu-
tional Amendments- Session
xs. Limited to 20 Days.

Tue Ic6loldIuIS LIDS UScH CdlAoO
to meet in special session on jan
uary Is, to amend the revenue laws
and draft proposed changes in the
constitution. In issuing the call
Governor Hawley gave his reasons
at length for so doing, claiming the
laws to be cumbersome and made.
quate. The call.~.0RtliniuG~t scoYe
'sfe-sS~ activfties-sst the 0ll0nS as
folaowsrsszs s'a'-~-'s7~ M-AAS
whereas, an extraordinary occa-
sion requires the convention of a
special session of the state legis-
lature;
Now, therefore, /, James H. Haw-
ley, governor of the state of Idaho.
by virtue of the authority in me vest
ed, do by this proclamation call the
legislature of the state of Idaho to
meet in special session at the capt.
tai. at Boise City, in Ada county.
Idaho, on the 18th day of January,
1912, at II o'clock M, for the fol-
lowing purposes and none other, to-
wit
For the purpose of revising the
revenue laws, providing a new sys-
tenn of assessment, equalization, levy
and collection of taxes; amending or
repeating laws relating to poll taxes.
poses; amending or revising the cor
poration tax laws; amending or re-
pealing the laws relating to live
stock, sanitary and predatory animal
taxes; amending all acts or parts
of acts prescribing the rates to be
levied for state, county, municipal.
school and road purposes; amend
ing all acts and parts of acts pre-
scribing the limit of the bonded in
debtedness for county. municipal
and school purposes proposing of
amendments to the revenue provi-
sions of the constitution of the state
of Idaho; proposing an amendment
to article IS, section 6, of the con-
stitution of the state of Idaho, so
as to make the county treasurer ex-
officio tax collector proposing addi-
tions or new sections, or amend
ments to existing sections of the
constitution of the state of Idaho,
limiting the rate of tax levies for
county, municipal and school pur-
poses, and limiting the bonding pow
er of counties, municipalities and
school districts.
The legislature may also provide
for the expenses of the session, and
other matters incidental thereto.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the state of Idaho to be af-
fixed by the secretary of state. this
23rd day of December, 1911.
By the governor.
JAMES II. HAWLEY.
Attest; Governor
WILFRED L. CLIFFORD.
Secretary of State.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Pioneer of 1870 Returns to File on
Homestead.

Frank H. Halbert, of Sheffield,
ILL.,, filed on quarter section of
land djoining Mike Unger's place
near Rockland last Friday. Mr..
Halbert is not an entire stranger to
this locality. In 1879, he started
from Nebraska with a drove Of cat
tie. crossing Snake river on the
old ferry above town, his destina-
ton being HALEY. Later he went
t. Beaverhead, Montana. That was
before the days Of the railroad here,
and there was practically no settle
ment. There was no American Falls
and the first settlers were just
coming to the Rockland country, but
time brings unexpected changes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
AX LEVIES
|. OF TWO YEARS
Taxes Cause Most Of
4 Increase.
nay Expenses for First Three Quar-
RS Are $1,000 Less Than for
Sane Period Last Year Levy
n For Schools Is Heavy.

In dealing with the tax question,
Och is the all absorbing topic at
s. oent, it must be stated at the
" beginning that no accurate
6kement can be given after the
nuary meeting. In fact, to give
the information necessary for a
/, nplete and full understanding OF
& situation, 1t will be necessary
u wait until the end of the fiscal
4ar. March 81, 1912. However,
- have secured sufficient infOrmar
I'm from the county records to give
AsEeneral idea OF what Is being done
"a. in a measure, to show our read
~ that while a great many people
e paying considerably more in tax
this year than ever before, the
B&ual expense of maintaining the
6untry government has been less
an it was in 1910. That is, If
IS delinquent roll is no larger than
81 IT year and the present years bu-
u hess is closed without leaving a
ficit.
Ss& In considering the statement be-
~ it must be remembered that on
E the money derived from direct
xation is considered. 1t is the
0eention to show that too much
Noney is not being raised to meet
Ane expenses of county government
~ is being charged in all parts of
he country by men who should
now better.
Since it is impossible to tell how
tbs years business will end, we
IN do nothing better than to COM
ire the first three quarters of
Ms year with the same period of
ut year. The warrant record will
low that from January 1, to Sep
mber 80, 1910, warrants were
5awn on the current expense fund
the amount Of $50, ,691.52, and fol
tie same period of 1911 there were
awn $23,519.43, difference of
,072.09 in favor of the 1911 ad-
In fairness to the
Tgevious commissioners it should be
lid that the 1910 board of commits
DfOners had to meet the expense of
he direct primary elction which, it
- stated, amounted to somewhere
Near 100000, but there is still a
Glfference Of upwards of $4,000.
1t is not the intention to show
that the previous board was extrav-
gent or wasteful, but rather to
how that the present board is not
missing a greater amount of money
Man Is necessary, and this can best
he valuation for the years 1910
.3be shown by the comparison.
The statement given here shows
md 1911, the levy for the two years
|4Ae total amount that should be rails
y0, the amounts paid to state, to
ohoOs and the amount of delin-
uent taxes and the net amount left
"a meet the eXDenSS of county gov
RnIuent. 1t is as follows:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
BASE BALL SERIES OF 1911
Motion Pictures of the Games Be
tween the Philadelphia Athletics
and New York Giants TO be Shown,
at the Irene Theatre next Mon
day mig hi Jan

The arrangement of the Irene
Theatre have secured a big special
feature film for their patrons on
New Years night, the worlds cham
pionship base ball games, between
The n. Y. Giants and Philadelphia
ath ietes.
This s cries attracted greater
crowds and drew heavier gate re-
ceipts than any worlds series yet
played The pictures are the most
interesting ever taken of the great
national game.
Over 1000 feet of film showing
the training quarters, the enthusias-
tic crowds in attendance at the
Philadelphia and New York ball
parks, and the most exciting fea-
lures of each game played.
Whether you are a base ball fan
or not, you will enjoy these great
pictures. Showing how the Athle-
tes won four out Of the six games
played and the title of worlds
champions"
The pictures will be shown on
Monday night only, and the ad
mission will be but 10 and 20 c.
An opportunity to see the worlds
greatest ball players in action
the famous Indian, Bender and his
no less popular and formidable op-
ponent Matthewson, will insure a
packed house at the Irene on this
occasion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Notice..

The regular annual meeting of
the Iowa Lumber Co., Ltd, will be
held at the Company's office In
8, 1912 at two p. m. The object
of this meeting will be election of
directors for the ensuing year and
ness as may come before 1t.
w. B. Walworth,
1912 Secretary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
1912
n. f, Church Notes.

Sunday school at 1880 a. m.
Preaching service, at 1880 a. m,
and 1880 p. m. Subject for the
evening service. THE Young Man
and His Burden"
We wish to take this opportunity
to thank all for their liberal help
in supplying the means which made
it possible for US to supply nearly
all with Christmas candy.
Jas. Leitch, Pastor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Notice.
To Our Patrons

To Our Patrons
In accordance with instructions
from the National and State Bank
Examiners. we, the undersigned
hereby notify our customers that af-
ter January 1, 1912. no check will
be honored which overdraws the de-
pOsitor's account
Your assistance in obeying these
instructions will be greatly appre-
ciated.
First National Bank,
Evans State Bank.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the American Falls Tan
merry & Manufacturing company, Ltd,
will be held at the office of the
company January 9, 1912, at 2 p.
m. for the election of five Direc-
tors and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
the said meeting.
j. P. Hayward, Sec'y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
SCOTCH SPUDS IN GOTHAM.

Fifteen Hundred Tons Are Imported
to Break the Famine in
New York City.
Fifteen hundred tons of potatoes
grown in Scotland reached New
Yory last week and will be placed
on the market, 1t is said, to break
the high prices charged for home
grown tubers Duty amounting to
$3.50 was paid on the consignment.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
Via Oregon Short Line

Tickets on sale December %, 23.
"a, 25, 80, 81, 1911 and January l.
1912. Limit January Sth. See agents
for rates and further particulars.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

On New Years day from 2 to $3.50
the Hotel Remington will be open to
the general public for a good, en-
joyable time Everyone is cordial
ly invited. Don't forget the day.
nor the time, and tell your friends
about it,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
EXERCISES
AT THE NJ. f. CHURCH
interesting Program Given by the
Little Folks Prior to Dis
tributjOn of PRESENTS.


my Christmas Dolly" Mary Bur-
rell,
Mince Pie. riddle by the primary
class,
Solo. George Augelly, ~
christmas at the North Pole
Glenn Isaak,
Christmas Time of Old" Lilias
Hughes
Stocking Song, by little girl class.
Christmas Pudding. Little girls, ;
Dialogue-Luita Bowen and Den
yer Drake.
Duet -Helsn~ and. d.-Gladye-Daviss
Reading, THE Christmas Sum
day School Boy" Walter Ellsworth,
Address, Rev. Leitch,
Babe--in the Manger Scene, Miss
Heierr Davfe--
Mother Goose little play en-
acted by the following:
Mother Goose, Clara Finis; First
scholar. Warren Grothe; End schol-
ar. Shirley Sparks; Jacs.,- Thos@-Hes-
xisF' Gill, Violet Roberts; Wee-Wil-
lie-Winkle, Buster Smith; Miss Muf-
fet, Ruth Jefferies; Spider, BERTHE
Blackburn; Tommy Hooks, Herbert
Webber; Betsey Brooks, Lorene Ear
ing; Jack Sprat, Vern Grothe; Jack
Sprat's wife, Pauline Sparks;
Mary Daisy Foudray; Little Boy
Blue. Boyd Bevins; kittle=RozPe Peep,
Catherine Davfc,, Man. in-the- Moon,
Fay Brown.
Elmer Leitch made good San
ia Claus and kept the audience good
natured while about $50 bags of
candy were distributed to the lit
tie ones.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

tSGE ~ oPPCnlS AAOm CAlS SIdI6mSuL
mat little more than $500 is
Mpense in excess of the amount
xaised in 1910, but since the annual
statement for 1910 shows a deficit
~ $3,896.65, it will readily be seen
Vat the amount raised from taxa
on for the expense of county gov
nment Is not excessive. In fact
Is few hundred dollars less than
as spent last year.
lSS The whole trouble arises from the
ct that nearly all school districts
i Re raising funds greatly in excess
the amounts used last year. In
y10 the Clifton district raised by
ecfal tax $2.130.14, and this year
e same raised $7,126.03. Preston
tr1ct last year raised $7.720.16
ID this year that district raised $11
4.94. OF course these are the
pSt striking examples, but nearly
sery district in the county Is rails
greater amount of special tax
IS year than was raised last year,
"a when we consider that each dis.
1ct Will receive nearly double the
nount that It got in 1910 from the
eneral county school fund, the ex
edlng high tax can be accounted
~ Another matter that is causing
considerable complaint throughout
error of Judgment, either on the
9art of the present assessors or
nose who placed the valuations in
Zines past. There are quite a num1
Der whose taxes this year are but
&ery little, If any, higher than in
1910, while others are nearly double.
This difficulty is simply matter of
difference of opinion between the
men who do the assessing, and will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
VERSATILE BARBER
GAVE EVERYTHING

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.--Judge Sheri-
dan E. Fry of the criminal court be-
lieves $3.50 is too much for any man
to have to pay a barber. He said SO
and emphasized il by filming Charles
Bergman a Chicago barber. $40 and
costs for having added to the tonsorial
attentions he lavished upon visiting
stockman till the bill amountd to SAGE.
J. p. Nalley of Clarence. la. told
the court he entered the barber shop
for haircut and shave--forty cents.
Before he got out Bergman had given
him an olive oil shampoo. haircut, a
SINCE, a head massage and a face
MASSAGE; 1O-cent shine and q 81
bottle of hair tonic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
MAKES THE HAIR GROW.
THE SILVER BOWL.
lt Was Full Of Water, and It Puzzled
the Week End Guest.

Il Was Full Of Water, and It Puzzled
the Week End Guest.
A rising young politician in New
York tells this story on himself. He
was invited recently to spend a week
end at a country house where things
were done a notch or two more ella b.
orately than he was accustomed to-.
and he stood in not a little awe Of the
solemn person who was assigned to
act as temporary valet to him. The
climax came when this functionary
tapped at his door on Sunday morning
and told him 1t was O'clock.
"Al right, I'll get up said the WIS.,
itor, and the solemn man disappeared
into the bathroom, from which pres
emily the noise Of water running into
the bathtub was audible. In half a
minute more the solemn person emery
ed. holding large silver bowl full Of
water. with which he approached the
bed.
"He must have seen the astonish-
ment in my face" said the New York
err II couldn't conceal it. 1t was a
wholly new game to me. and didn't
know whether l was expected to dip
my head in it or to drink it. 1t was
an awful moment, but that man was a
diplomat. He realized my embarrass-
ment, and he just let drop in cold and
aloof tone, as If he had outsiders to
deal with every day. the simple ex-
planation:
"'The temperature Of your bawth.
SIR" -New York Sun.