American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-04-18

are moving towards the shearin,
grounds.
Herman Ruppe and William Jone'
after resting until the snow disap
peared, left for their ranches at tn,
head Of South Fork early Monda,
morning.
Mrs. George Spillett was in town
Saturday after supplies. Mrs. Spill
lett remarked in a quiet way that the
snowfall had been quite heavy on the
bench land.
Jack Weber, of North Bench, was
In early Friday and reported thai
snow fell at his place that morning
Of sufficient depth to stop his using
the seed drill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spalding Of Sc
attic, Wash, were visitors for a few
days. They are on their way EAST to
visit with relatives. Mrs. Spalding
was Miss Drucie Barnhart Of this
valley.
Grandma Bulge, who was reported
as being seriously ill, it seems was
quite sick from a severe cold, for a
couple of days, but is at present en-
loylng the best of health, considering
her advanced age.
Smallpox has made its appearance
among the citizens of Landing. 1t
was brought into this valley from
Salt Lake City, it seems, and now it
IS up to the community to be vac
clnated and that quick.
The Tuxedo cafe after a couple of
months of a trial, closed its doors
Saturday. This leaves a good opening
for a first class man to start the
business to going again. A good man
can make a good success.
School closed Friday for the sea-
son on account of a lack of funds to
carry it on any further. What the
teachers will do is a problem as their
contract calls for eight instead Of
even months of employment.
Cy Warner, his wife and son, Cal
vim, leave Saturday for a long visit
with relatives in Oregon. This is
about the first extensive trip that Mr..
Warner and wife have enjoyed since
their location in this valley or about
twenty-five years ago.
The new road lying between the
Moss and Tayson places and running
west, is reported by Roadmaster Dam
iels as being nearly finished. 1t ex-
tends west some two miles and inter
sects with the north and south road
along townships 80 and 81.
Gottlich Hofbourn of Landing was
IN town Saturday procuring seed bar
ley, which he will plant as soon as
the ground dries out. Mr.. Hofbourn
believes in raising barley for feed as
he thinks work horses thrive better
on that food than on some others.
Charles Chandler was over for a
few days. visit with his family. Mr..
Chandler is the owner of the saw
mill located In Hagler's canyon and
formerly owned by Roy Aimee. Mr..
Chandler also stated that the snow
was still plentiful in the mountains.
Emil Alec was called to Pocatello
Wednesday on account of the condi-
ton of Mrs. Walter Thompson, who
was reported as being much worse.
Mrs. Thompson has been confined in
the hospital at that place for several
weeks, suffering from typhoid fever.
The East Fork school closes next
Friday, the 26th, after one Of the
most prosperous years since its or
ganization. Principal Fifeld will
leave the school with the highest en-
comiums from all of the patrons as
well as many regrets from all who
knew him.
On Friday last and during the
morning session of school, the stu
dents Of Principal Shumway, rather
surprised him by presenting to him
as a token of esteem a handsome
dressing case. That the present is
most heartily appreciated is well I'M
derstood by all.
Robert Ewing, who has been build
ing a dwelling house for Mrs. Jack
son of Paradise, is at home for a few
days, he having completed the house.
He will commence another house in
few days for a Mr.. Kildem in the
same locality. Mr.. Ewing says that
fully twelve inches of snow fell in
that district Friday night and Sat-
urday.
The school election Monday was
certainly one to be long remembered
by the citizens Of Rockland. 1t seems
that tickets were framed up as early
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