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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
PARROTS GUIDED COLUMBUS
ralkatIve Birds Entitled to Considera-
tion In Selection Of Our Ma
tionaI Emblem.

Before the eagle was selected as oui
national emblem. Benjamin
urged the claims OF the turkey. IL was
purely American, he said, while the
eagle was not; 1t was a proud ana
generous bird, and 1t was good eatins.
II Franklin had known more about our
early history, he might have spoken
for the parrot.
When Columbus sailed westward
over the unknown Atlantic he expect
ed 10 reach Zipangu. Japan. After
several days sail from Gomera, one OF
the Canary islands, he became neasy
at not discovering Zipangu, which, &C.
cording to his reckoning, should have
been two hundred and sixteen nautical
miles more to the east. After a long
discussion. he yielded to the opinion
of Alonzo Pinzon, the commander OF
the Pinta, and steered to the south
west. Pinzon was Influenced IN MS
opinion solely by a fight OF parrots,
which took wing In that direction. II
was good luck to follow In the wake OF
a flock of birds when engaged upon q
voyage of discovery--a widespread
superstition among Spanish seamen
of that day, and the great navigator
was thus guided to the new world.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. unaa
States Land Office. Blackfoot, IdM|
January Z, 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit haMa
been filed in this office by Eugene NJ
Sullivan, contestant, against Homestx1
entry serial No. 01436, made Novemx
IL, 1908. for SEA NEA, NJ sen, Sci
SEA, section Z. township south, ranH
80 east. Boise Meridian, by Fred VIE
elm, c%ontestee, in which it is alleged tx
said Wilhelm has built a cabin size
feet by IL feet on the place; that he ~
not cleared nor cultivated any ports
of the claim except about three aefa4
that he has not resided upon the pas
for six months last past, said parts
are hereby9notified to appear. respoL
and offer evidence touching said allsa'
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on February l.
1911, before l.. E. Sigmond. u, $. Con.
missioner at his office in American ~
Idaho, and that final hearing will y
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on March ~
at the United States Land Office
Blackfoot, Idaho.
The said contestant having. In !
proper affidavit. filed January Z, ~.
set forth facts which show that as
due diligence personal service q ~
notice can not be made. it is herse
ordered and directed that such nous
be given by due and proper publicaua
Record address Of entryman. Amerc1
Falls, Idaho.
John j. Guheen. Receives.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
sIsn Posts for AvIators.

A German aeronaut has devised a
system Of orientation which will help
the German aviator. at least. In And
ing his way through the air. Each
German province is provided with a
number, and every community Is pro-
vided with q letter. A guide book to
be carried by the aviator contains a
list OF provinces and towns similarly
designated. Thus, II an aviator sees
the character 40 A 1" painted upon
the roof of a house in Rhineau he
Knows Immediately where he Is by
referring to his book. At night these
signs are to be Illuminated. The sys.
tenn is now actually being installed In
Germany.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
FEARING A DlsTRUsTFUL MAN
sunysn's Fine Description Of lndivld.
val Who Had No Confidence
In Himself.

why. he was always afraid that he
shoul come short OF whittier he had
2 desire to go. Everything frightened
him that he heard anybody speak OF
that had but the least appearance OF
opposition In II. | hear that he lay
roaring at the Slough Of Despond for
about a month altogether; nor burst
he. for all he saw several go over be-
fore him. venture. though they. many
OF them, offered to lend him their
hand. He would not go back again
neither. The Celestial City. he said.
he should die II he came not to It:
and yet a detected at every dim
Guilty and stumbled at every straw
that anybody East In his way.
Well. after he had lain In the
Slough Of Despond a great while, as
! have told you. n sunshine morn
Ing. ! do not know how, he ventured.
aud SO got over: but when he was
over he would scarce believe It.
He had. | think, a Slough Of De-
spond In his mind; a slough that he
carried everywhere with him, or else
he could never have been as he
was.-From Banyan's pilgrim Prog.
ress."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
LESSON LEARNED FROM LIFE
u 70 to Give Coed Measure Of All
Things. and De~Tend but Little
In Return.

LIE, said a COURAGEOUS soul, near
ing the end OF a beautiful ca~reer-"life
resolves itself faaliy nto just what
you can make Of yourself I. It has real
iy very little to do With conditions or
events This saying carried the more
weight with those who heard 1t be-
cause II came from one who, despite
continual outer thwartings, spread sun.
shine and courage incaleulable
Wherever she I'M Not what she
could get gu OF life, but what she
could put into 1t. concerned her-and
the measure Of what she found to add
to mere living brimmed over.
There Is yet another rule OF great
value to apply to life when 1t seems
most difficult. 1t is to give good meas
ure OF all desirable things, and de.
mand but little. Modest demands
social. financial. domestic-help to
solve the problem of content DO you
cnance to remember the final para.
graph In Tolstoi's Anna Karenina!"
Levin, who records 1t, had found 1t
dinicult to supply himself with a rea.
son for being. and after thought, study
ana experience, he gives us this solu.
ton MY inner life has won its lib
erty; 1t Will no longer be at the mercy
OF events n every minute OF my OK.
istence VIII have a meaning sure and
profound. which 1t will be In my now.
or TO Impress upon every single n of
my actions--that Of being good" II
these words set down here sound trite
n childish. read In connection with
the whole great novel-one OF the
greatest OF the last century--they have
profound value.-Harper's Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
4 hebuke TO False Pride.

The late John 8. Huyler.' said q
New York confectioner, was. for
all his Billions and all his philan.
ttropy:ya mar Of shrinking modesty.
Though he came Of an excellent
family, Mr. Huyler laughed at those
persons who. In q democracy like
ours. boosted Of their ancient line
age
"a banker once d clared In Mr..
HuyIers presence that tie was de-
sccnded from the princes Of Powys
Wa 81, seventh century, you know.
els that so. drawled Mr.. Huy-
Ter, Yet ! hesrd a man tell your
brother the other day that he could
trace his family back to the days
OF armor and shirts nj chain mall
My wife made me stop my ira
cling when ! got back to shirt sleeves
and oyeralls.'"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
They DO Things Better In France.

II is nc easy mater to be married
in France, says F. Berkeley Smith,
in Success Magazine. One great
thing in favor Of SO sacred a cere-
mony is that 1t cannot be hastily per
formed. 1t is an event requiring
months Of preparation. of the signing
of endless papers, the certificates Of
birth and the consent Of parents. I'M
iii at last the wedding day. which has
been arranged for to the entire salts
faction Of every one concerned, In
Guiding the legal authorities. arrives.
II marriage is difficult. divorce is even
more so. There are no such romantic
and youthful adventures as clipping on
a s12 capital-handing ten to the
accommodating parson and wiring for
forgiveness with the chang
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
SIMILARITY OF MANY PEOPLE
Woman Says That Husband and Wife
Who Resemble Each Other Have
Same Thoughts.

The woman who is a close observer
was discussing with a few friends the
matter of resemblances.
Il often see very ordinary persons,
she said. who look almost exactly
like some one else who is perhaps
highly educated or Intellectually bril-
liant or socially prominent. For In
stance, some man working on the
streets as | pass may look like some
college professor | have seen except
that of curse the expression of in
telligence and ability will be lacking.
In other words, they are the same
type, but their environment and ex.
periences have been different. 1t is
not at all unusual FIR husbands and
wives to look alike, especially if they
are elderly and have lived happily to-
gether many years. The explanation
Of that is perfectly simple. Every
body has seer such cases. On a few
occasions | have been much amused
at seeing a husband and wife who
looked like some other husband and
wife respectively. That Is. the mar
would look like another man | knew
and the m would look like that
other mans wife. In those cases |
could see that the man in each case
perhaps a tall, dark man-had
liked his opposite-a petite blonde.
The action Of thought had been the
same in each case and had brought
out similar results.
Another thing that interests me is
that people who look alike have the
same diseases. | can sometimes tell,
half a block away. what diseases a
person will be likely to have. | know
a croupy child the minute | see one.
l do not mean | can diagnose a case
Of Group. I don't know a thing about
medicine or physiology. but | know
the look Of a person who would be
likely to have diphtheria II exposed
to 1t and Of one who might have rheu.
matism later In life, It's all in the
way they think. you know-or per.
haps you don't believe that?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11

49, > : and 4, section "a. town
ship : south, RANGE ssss,oa n u.s. east township f,
so MEh NEH. section 1s. township .
so NJ fA ssEA. section 7. township
soulh; a t5ereof by descriptive sub.di-
visions have been posted rsd IN i intsre os[aee
nd the public generally. .ho
y" Within the s,, next ans sInsy days asr frS" p soe
oate u contests' against the claim OF
he state e The tTaG ths ground sn9-d that s't the
nama ia more valuable for mineral than
for other purposes, wiz H. be General ,fses,seoL Lana and
Office at Washington, d. G.. a,o,n.
Failure to protest or contest i@a tne iIsd
wilI he considered sufficient evidence OF
its non-mineral character. ana frd .ne ob-
lection being otherwise free IRON 10
lection will be recommended for approva'
~ Henry w. Keifer. keglster'
First publication, January Il, I'LL
Last publication, February IL, 1911.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. >
Land Office at Blackfoot. Idaho.
January 14th, 1911. -,
No,ice is hereby given that Frederick
W Schnabel, OF American Fails, Idaho,
who on June 9th. 1909. made homestead
entry serial No. O5o1s, for SNA. section
II. township 5 south, range 81 east
Boise Meridian. has filed notice OF IN
to establish claim to the land aboye
dc scribed, before L., E. Sigmond. y. 5.
Commissioner, at American Falls. Idaho,
on the II day of March, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses, HehIy
SchIenker. Edward Knecht, John +.
Kosanke and John Reimann. all OF Am
erican Falls, Idaho.
Henry W.. Kiefer Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
REAL JUDAS fast At TOKYO
Gnmity In Division Of opoIis and Tips
Between Guides Leads to
Tragedy.

Koshku was the head guide at q big
Tokyo hotel. He ana another guide
called Tomora, who also acted as po'
liceman and incidentally as a spy on
soreignerB. we're constantly quarreling
about the tips and spoils they extract.
ed from giobe-tTotters, lays the Wide
World. Kosaku finally proposed re-
porting Tomora to the police authort.
ties and SO destroying bis topes OF a
pension. At the end Of the year To
one day dressed himself careful
~ In foreign clothes. loaded a revolver.
put II In his pocket. and invited the
unfortunate Kosaku TO a feast at a tea
house. II was indeed a Judas repast
The two men ate together and drank.
One after aLother. as little stone bot.
Ties Of sake were emptied. the former
enemies swore In bibulous phrases that
al was forgiven. Together they start.
cd to return to the hotel. both appar.
emily full Of happiness and peace Of
mind and resolved that In future they
would fleece the stranger within their
gates hand In hand, a. beloved breth-
ron should. Then. Just by the bridge
near the hotel--the untidy bridge
where tho trans meet-Tomora turned
like a wolf and suddenly shot Kasaku
In the neck and b~ody-shot with un-
erring aim. for Kosaku fell dead with.
out a moan. Tomora then killed him.
self on the spot. He had not forgiven,
but wal there o a supreme and cruel
treachery Ia spending his last hours
making merry with his victim?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
A 0eosrapn.ea, Loss.

Col. Cecil Lyon. Republican national
committeeman from Texas. went 10
Mexico city with a friend OF his OF
one occasion. and, while he was there
sat In for a ten-cent limit poker game
in which his friend was the banker.
The colonel won $2s. but his friend
deferred payment until they had re-
he gave the colonel Sii.
How about this?" asked Lyon.
We'll. you see. explained tina
friend, you won $28, In Mexico
where American dollar is worth
two In the currency those people use
Consequently. you get only 81 for s2..
Popular Magazine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Accounted For.

Where are our poets Of today? ?"
Numbered the orator, looking over the
vast audience that had gathered In
the district schooihouse. waiting a
breathless M or two to let his
words sink into the minds OF his
spellbound listeners.
WAL" replied Hiram Plunkett.
from the rear OF the room. "our best
poet here Is down to Bear Run cuttin'
timber fur a steam sawmill comperny.
an Marthy Baker. u next author.
ess In order. he'd to stay away tonight.
much to her vexation. becuz her pap's
got the roomertiz."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Blackfoot. IDAHO.
December %. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
B. Marley, of Malad, Idaho. who. on
October 6, 1905, made homestead entry
No. 1866. serial No. 02953, for Eh NV
u, SWA NEA. NWA SCI section
80. towre''- 10 south, range 81 east,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof,
to establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Register and Receiver,
U. S. L. O.. at Blackfoot, Idaho, on the
18th day Of February. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: William
j. Evans A c. Replev. Henry Gleed and
Thomas Evans, all OF Malad, Idaho.
Henry w. Kiefer, Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Notice for Publication.
Final Proof.

I. Samuel Hunsinger, Of Aberdxl
Idaho, who made entry No. lG9, NIL
the provisions Of an act of the legisJ
ture Of the State of Idaho, commul
known as the Carey Act" APPROX
March End. 1899. which embraces NJ
NWA. of section IL. township 6 sutl
range 81, E. B. NJ, do hereby given 81
tice of my attention to make final I'd
to establish my claim to the land abeE
described, and that l expect to prus
that l have resided on, reclaimed y
cultivated said land as required by Il
before Paul A. Fugate, representa-.
of the state land board, at Aberda
Idaho, on February IA. 1911, by two |
the following witnesses: Henry Hse
Cornelius Tiahrt, John Copper and H.
man Giesbrecht, all Of Aberdeen, Idh.
Samuel Hunsinger. EntrYman
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
N1tica for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. s
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dec. 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Leslie
Houtz, of Rockland, Idaho. who, on Jan,
10. 1909, made homestead entry serial
No. 02OO3, for Lot 2, section Z; township
10 south, range 81 east; 81 NEA. NEA
sen, section IL, township 10 south.
range 30 east Boise Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final COM
mutation proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before L. E. Sig
mond, U. s. Commissioner, at American
Falls, Idaho, on the IS dav Of February,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
A. Weber, Alma Pitkin, Sarah M. Houtz
and Elsie H. Weber, all Of Rockland,
Idaho.
Henry w. Kiefer, Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department OF the inteIior. ~,
U. s. Land Office at Blackfoot, loan

U. s. Land Office at Blackfoot ldan0
January 10th. 1911,
Notice is hereby given that M. Olive lone. I
Aberdeen. Idaho. who. on Dec: n. w ~
Homestead Entry serial No. N1T. for 81 ~
WIZ sen. section /. township 6 south: nnss
to make Final five year Proof. to est,b;s
claim to the land above described. before n
Sigmond. U. S. Commissioner. at American -
Idaho. on the 21st day of March, 1911. r.a
Claimant names as witnesses: Avery 49,
James M. Latimer. Charles Callaby. Artn~ :
Westbrook. all of Aberdeen. Idaho. -
HENRY W.. KIEFER. kesu@'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of Oneida Count,
State Of Idaho. W."
In the matter Of the estate of Eliza
beth A. Barlow. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given nv tho under
signed executor Of the estate n
.ne SAID Elizabeth A. Barlow, deceased
10 the creditor Of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased tc
e eaio Mt them with the necessary vouch-
OF the first publication Of this notice r.
Inc SAID executor at his residence
III american Falls. County of Oneida,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Files Only In Youth

The steamer duck Of South America
loses It's power of flight as 1t matur
The reason Is that its wings do not
grow as the rest of its body develops
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Notice For Publication.

Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior. n /
Land Office at Elackfoot. Idaho. "
Notice Is hereby given that Isss.
Harder. of Aberdeen, Idaho. who ]
May 10, 1909, made homestead 81
Serial No. 05501, for VIZ NWE' ~ "
IL: ST. NEA. section 10 townsbn
south. rangs 30 east. Boise MeriS,|
has filed notice Of intention to ~
final communication proof to 'estaSSl
claim to the land above described, h
fore L. E. Sigmond. u & Commjssr'1
at American Falls, Idaho, on The (
day of March. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses. paJ
F. Toevs, Benjiman p. Wedel. John /
Wedel and Abraham p. Ems. ali
Aberdeen, Idaho.
Henry W. Klefer, RegxF
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
To Test Nutmeue.

To test nutmegs. prick them with
a pin. n they are good oil will In.
stantly spread around the puucture.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11

State OF Idaho, the same beir, Il
place for the transaction of hnsins
said estate. ~
l.. E. Sigmond, Exaor,.
-.ttOrney, American Falls ma
First publication, January 81 ,sI /
Last publication February IL lsii1 |
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11
Legal Advertisements.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office at Blackfoot Idaho

N.,;.. January 25th. 1911
No,ice Is hereby given that John A. Weber .,
Nockianu. iuaho, who. on September oe+h iano
made Homestead Entry Serial No oSls is ~
ne a section IL. Township 9 south Rsnra 81
east Boise Meridian. has filed notice If ;nte se ou
y maAe mar Communication Proof, to estahIisb
siaim 70 the land above described. befora II
Sigmond, u 5. Commissioner at Amarican - =. T.
Idaho. on the S0th day of March. 1911 " ans
1iannant names as witnesses. Leslie u,,.-
W Una u Ausp. Harold knudson and George
HENRY w. klEFER. Register
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior. II c
Land Office at ~Blackfoot. Idaho o.
Dec. 10. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Ey,,o
ZEN wilson iltklns, Of Rockland. Idaho
entry. serial No, 02l5S. for SEn SaS .
Is, township 10 south. ranre 9o SeCeluh
Boise Meridian, has filed n9tice east
tention to make final commutati ~
prho"ooa, 90 estaeiish claim to the land
U. s Commissioner, at Amer,cs snstnond'
Idaho, on the is day Of Febrnary aus
Ciaimant names as Witnesses. III.
Houtz, William H. Firkins Ra leslie
o. So,an' ana William c, Tahl, ali Of
Henry w. Kieter. Register
Notice.
s,Dep arfm amen 81 the Interior. United
Notice Is hereby given that m. o..
Of Idaho on the 81 day of D aaee state
filed In this office a list Of leg; 1910.
Gs5ss, collected by its State Bao oaSa No o;
poses under section No. 1"'snnity pur-
3rd, 1890, as follows: Ao' OF July
Lots 1. 2. 8 and 4. section 20
ship ? south. range Al east. town.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-13
RAILROAD LAND SURVEYED.
Government Asks N. P. to Advance
S64512, Their Share.

The Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany will be required to deposit with
the interior department .512 in pre-
payment of the cost of Surveying 40
townships in Washington. Instructions
to ask the railway company for this
amount has been issued.
The lands designated for survey in
Montana are in the south central part
of the state Immediately north of the
Yellowstone National park. 4E
The townships in Washington are
in Kittitas, Chelan, King and Sno-
homish counties, and are said to be
heavily timbered, The greater part of
this land, says statement issued by
the interior department, although grant
ed to the Northern Pacific under its
original grant, is valuable, but has es-
capped taxation by the states because it
has never been surveyed.
Legislation passed at the last session
of congress provided for rushing the
survey The railroad, under the law, is
required to advance the money sufficient
to pay it's proportion of the cost
This order will be followed by Others
from time to time, ct is said and the
companies affected will be called upon
to deposit the necessary funds
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-13
AFTER COMMANDER SIMS.
President Taft Is Highly Incensed, and
Naval Officer May Lose Place.

President Taft is much incensed over
the "last drop of blood" speech of
Commander w. S. Sims, delivered at
Guildhall, London, wherein the Ameri-
can naval officer pledged the last dol
lar and the last drop of American
blood to the defense of Great Britain
in the event of attack from an ex-
ternal enemy. The president took the
matter up at the cabinet meeting with
Mr.. Meyer, secretary of the navy.
Those who predicted that the presi
dent would let the matter pass lightly
are badly mistaken. That Commander
Sims should have SO far forgotten him
self on an important occasion, as to
put the United States government in
an embarrassing position has made the
president so angry that more than a
simple reprimand for Commander Sims
is almost certain to follow. In fact,
it is understood that Commander Sims
is about slated to lose his command and
that the battleship Minnesota soon will
be given to another officer. Whether
any further action against Commander
Sims is to be taken will not be known
until the president s communication to
Mr.. Meyer is made public.