Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-20
APPLETON NOTES.

APPLETON NOTES.
Mr.. L. c. Humphrey, who was here
for several months last year, returned
last week to his 100 acre ranch. Just
south OF Appleton, having spent the win
ter in his old home at Chicago
About three weeks previous, three
men, whom Mr.. Humphrey has engaged
to assist him in improving his ranch,
arrived here with car OF live stock,
farm implements and household goods.
Mr.. Humphrey cleared about 81 acres of
his land last year and expects to have
100 acres of crops in this season. He
has 20 acres OF winter rye, which pre-
sents good appearance, and expects to
put in about 20 acres OF ''spuds' and
from 10 to 90 acres of alfalfa. He has
fruit trees on the grounds at present for
20 acres OF orchard and it is his intention
rs he can.
During the winter, Mr.. HUMPHREY sold
several pieces OF land in the vicinity OF
his ranch to parties in the east and in
some instances has taken long term
leases OF these lands and will improve
them for the owner. He has unbounded
confidence in the future of the North
Side tract. and his confidence is mani
tested by the plans he has outlined for
the extensive improvements that he will
complete this season.
OF course there is no question whether
Mr.. Humphrey has placed his conf
dence Alright. The North Side tract is
THE tract, and Appleton is proving to be
fine location.
Mr. r. NJ. Johnson and his son. II. F..
johnson, both of Chicago, arrived at
Appleton recently. They came in charge
of Mr. Humphreys ear of stock and i'm
plements which arrived in good condi-
ton. Mr. Johnson and his son have
been engaged by Mr.. Humphrey for a
term of one year to assist in improving
his ranch.
Mr.. Chas. W. Erwin arrived here last
week, and is again playing bachelor
on his 10 acre ranch = mile southeast OF
Appleton switch. Mr. Erwin spent the
winter in Chicago, where he was en-
ployed as telegraph operator, and no
doubt he caught some wireless mes
sage there regarding the progress on the
..rfh 10 ~ Ii
that great many young ladies in Chi
cago were anxious to come to South
ern Idaho, but that he did not have
money enough to bring them along
Seems strange though that he did not
make Use OF secret service line
to make arrangements with one young
lady. He is intending to put Is or more
acres into alfalfa and then return again
to Chicago Wonder what the attraction
is there?
Burke Bros, who formerly resided
about miles west of Jerome, have To-
Gated ON their 40 acre ranch at Apple
ton and have cleared same They are
going to put in acres OF orchard, ~
acres OF alfalfa and 10 acres in grain.
Mr.. John Morse, brother OF Mrs.
Dodge and Mrs. Minnie Thomas of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, were united in marriage by
Rev. W. ]. Dodge, at Jerome, on April
10Th. Mr. and Mrs. Morse will take up
their residence at once on the ranch of
the Rev. Mr.. Dodge, near Appleton
Messrs. Morse and Dodge have entered
into partnership in the ranching business
and the young people contemplate max
ing Appleton their permanent home
Mr.. Robert f. Mueller was seen in the
vicinity OF Appleton, day or two ago.
attempting to capture a coyote. Mr..
Mueller was ascending the crest of hill
and suddenly came face to face with a
coyote. He at once aimed two shots al
the monster, which both hit and missed.
The coyote then started to run and the
last we saw of Mr.. Mueller, he was fol-
lowing at swift pace, with ears pricked
up like rabbits and coat tail flying to
the breeze. Mr.. Mueller no doubt is a
swift runner, but he has learned that he
will have to go some faster TO catch q
coyote. If he had followed the old adj.
age, ''to catch bird, put a little salt on
his tall" he might have caught the coy
ote, but he forgot to put the salt in hi,
, pocket and consequently had to take hi,
medicine. SUNNY SUE.
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