American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-17

LLIVAN
L. w. Cotant is back from Spo-
kane Washington where he has been
on business.
I l.. L. Evans and Chas. Allen Of
American Falls, came over in an
automobile Tuesday ond after at,
tending to some business matters RI
turned to their home.
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Bert Drawn are visiting at Bert's
place near Roy in this valley, and
expect to remain for some time
to come.
Heber ]. Ralphs and wife Of
Little Creek, were visiting here Fri
day. Mr.. Ralphs brought in a
sample of dry land potatoes, that
were raised by him and are the fin
as yet.
G. M. West, an uncle of John
Luper was brought in from Twin
Springs last W eek a sufferer with
muscular rheumatism and is quartz
I'd at the Frodsham Hotel under
medical treatment.
Charles Cotant and bride arrived
Tuesday FIR ON Spokane and are at
present busy arranging their hous-
nold goods in the ranch home that
Charlie will bring into cultiva-
ton
Ross McCarty and wife we re in
town Monday from their home al
Little Creek. Mr.. McCarty was
getting ready to seed wheat and was
SO busy that he couldn't talk Not
so, Mrs. Nc. who told us about a
dance that occurred a the school
house on Friday night.
Contractor Ewing will commeAee
a barn at once for Ed Wek on
his farm. The structure fin be
24x40 feet and will have &h arch
roof which it is claimed win add
to the capacity of the loft Nsome
twenty per cent ~
Rob. Ewing while ate work atur-.
day managed to get his hand in th4
way of a saw he was handling ara
nearly severed the thumb from fhe
left hand. 1t required the services.
of a physician OF replace the nearly
amputated member and sew it back
in its regular position.
The Hoffbaum oil pull tractor was
taken from his ranch Friday and
driven to American Falls where it
will undergo a series of repairs and
ove" %haulings. A newer and larger
machine is required for the work to
which the engine is destined.
Don Robinson left Saturday norm
ing for the sheep camp on Fall
Creek and will be absent about two
weeks. The lambing is large tn s
year., and requires close attention
indeed. Andrew Draper left Sun
day for camp and he will also be
out about a week.
Rev william j. Herwig superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League,
will speak at the Brick Hall Sun
day night April 81. Mr.. Herwig has
has lead the fight against the liquor
traffic in Idaho for the last year an
has been the means of most of the
counties of the state being dry and
securing some very strong dry laws.
Mr.. Herwig is a strong speaker and
should be heard by all.
Messrs Lawson, Nelson and Fish
err began an active v Monday
morning for signers to the petition
that goes before the board of coun-
~ commissioners at an early date
praying for the incorporation of
6oekland as a village. The move
s a popular one and ismeeting with
little opposition. Watch the village
and vicinity grow until it becomes
as big as all out doors. 1t Is
bound to arrive sooner or later.
A letter from Ed. Morris who is
at school in Madison, Wisconsin,
says, that he is anxious for the inool
poration of Rockland as a town, but
thinks that the selection of town
mayor should be put off until he
arrives, as he thinks he can give
politicians some wrinkles that they
do not as yet know.