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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

For several years past there has
been much talk of a proposed cut
off for the Oregon Short Line from
Salt Lake City to Twin Falls, but,
as the following article would seem
to indicate the Jealous boosters of
those two cities were the only ones
really interested in the project.
The following was taken from
the Pocatello Tribune of Friday
evening:
That the sagebrush cutoff propOs-
ed by the Salt Lake Commercial
club and a few enthusiasts down in
the Twin Falls tract never had any
tangible being is evidenced in the
stand taken by Judge Lovett, head
of the Hartman system, who states
that such road will not be built.
The only argument there ever was
to such cutoff was the saving of
an hours time in passenger traffic
between Twin Falls and Salt Lake.
otherwise it would appear a sort of
private conven 'ence line between
tn Utah capital and our enterpris-
ing neighbor, and there would not
be a dollars worth of business along
the line. present or prospective. 1t
was a plain business proposition.
Judge Lovett and other promin-
ent railroad officials visited Idaho
during the week, and are now on
their way east. They met in Salt
Lake with the Commercial club
when the matter was very definitely
settled, and when the good boost
ers of Zion endeavored to give hin
few suggestions on railroad situa
tions, he seems to have delivered
rejoiners that gave them plenty t
think over for a time. The Herald
Republican of this morning speak
r. the session in the following man
ner:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

Concerted Action Will be Taken Rid the Country OF
Pest That is Rapidly Becoming Menace to Farm
Crops---Farmers just West of Town Should Cooper
ate in the Move and the County Should Give Aid

to base an organized campaign
Aberdeen Times.
The action of the Aberdeen farm
ers in the matter referred to above
s indeed CONNIE ndable, and if the
farmers on this side viii cooper
ate with them much good IS bound
to result.
The rabbit is becoming a menace
to farm crops of all kinds and even
during the past season many of the
farmers in the d strict west of the
river suffered considerable loss. A
spirit of self-protection should in
duce every farmer in that district
10 lend every possible adj to this
war of determination, and there is
no doubt but that they will cooper
ate heartily when their attention
8 called to the matter.
In line with the above the fol-
lowing paragraph. which comes as a
special correspondence from Wash
ington, should prove of interest, and
there is but little doubt that
arrangements can be made to have
some of the experiments referrd to
conducted in this vicinity if a re-
quest is filed at once:
Congressman Smith, who called
to the attention of the secretary of
agriculture the great injury that is
being done to the growing crops and
young orchards in southern Idaho
by jack rabbits, has been assured
that later in the season demonstra-
ton will be made at various points
in Idaho along experimental lines
with the view of discovering the
best methods of poisoning rabbits
in order that ranchmen may become
acquainted with the best known
means of combating these pests.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
MARKET REPORT
Live Stock Market as ReporteS
From Portland Union Stock
Yards.

Receipts for the week have been
cattle. 1I43; calves, 35; hogs, 1901
sheep. 4S73.
Although cattle liquidation has
been third less than total for
same period last week, beef values
have not been lifted appreciably, so
demoralizing was the condition of
the market ten days ago. However
the decrease in receipts was the
very panacea the trade needed, and
while no general rise in prices was
cUnsummated few strong bids for
an occasional load of prime steers
OF COWS showed the underlying
steadiness to the market. Monday
and Wednesday were the only days
which were factors in better prices.
The remainder of the weeks busi-
ness was transacted in poor grade
stock of which there was a large
quantity. Generally the cattle
market is steady to a shade firm
than it was seven days since, and
the outlet for strictly prime steers
and cows is better. Top quotations
are steers $500 at $7.35; cows
$500 and $3.50; heifers $3.50 at
S6.75; calves $500 at $500; bulls
( $3.50 at $5.75.
Depression hit the swine market
late in the week, but was not en-
tirely unexpected. Portland has
been 25c to 40; higher than other
American markets for ten days and
has maintained strength up tc
Thursday of this week. Prime light
hogs sold steady at $3.50 first
half, but buyers refused to bid that
price at the close and tops dropped
to $500. Trade opinion is not sc
optimistic as the week comes to 8
close.
Mutton and lambs sold strong
and freely supported the high price
range established a few days ago
Prime yearlings at $4.75; old weth
ers at $3.50 and ewes at $40 were
sheep house features. Lambs were
strong at $5.75. Receipts compar
| atively light and demand exceeded
, supply All prices steady to firm
, and trade brisk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
SACEBRUSH CUTOFF WAS
REJECTED BY JUDGE LOVETT
Not Apparent Where the Revenue Would Come From,
and Roads Operating on Basis of Making Fair
Return on the Investment Short Line Has Good
Many Feeders Which Nor Paying.

The Burley cutoff will not be
built by the Oregon Short Line.
Judge R. S. Lovett. chairman, of
the executive board of the Hartman
system gave his decision in the
matter yesterday morning when he
met the committee appointed by the
Commercial club to present the mat
ter to him. He followed out the
interview which he gave to The
Herald-Republioan on Wednesday
night, and told the committee that
the Union Pacific system was not
building any new roads unless they
would pay from the start.
When the matter was presented to
Judge Lovett he asked some very
pointed questions as to the tonnage
originating in the Twin Falls dis
trict and as to what benefits would
be derived from the building of the
road. There seemed to have been
a misapprehension, Judge Lovett
said. as the building of the BurIey
cutoff would only decrease the dis
tance into Idaho territory from Salt
Lake about thirty-five miles under
the present trackage. This he
said, would only save about one
hour in passenger travel and two
hours and thirty minutes in freight
travel.
He asserted that the road would
cost several millions of dollars and
/ that it would not be paying
proposition from the start. He ex-
planned to the committee that what
money could be spared by the
Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line would be used in building
double track on the present lines
Of the company The head of the
Hartman lines added that more
traffic could be handled with a
Continued on page Al
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

Sam Forter returned Tuesday
from Shoshone where he spent a
couple of days looking after busi-
ness matters. While in the Lin
coin County capital Mr.. Forter made
it a point to learn all he could as
to the success of the good roads
movement in the county and how
the people felt about it. Everyone
he came in contact with spoke in
highest terms of the undertaking,
and only regret expressed by any
one was that the bond issue was
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
MERRY MINSTREL MAIDS
Auditorium Scored Another Success
Saturday Night.

The entertainment presented at
'he Auditorium by Grace M.
RusselI's Merry Minstrel Maids Sat
urday night was all that the
management had promised. 1t was
a clean high class performance
throughout and gave general salts
faction to the good sized audience
in attendance.
1t is probable that this company
will come back this way some time
in January, and if they do they will
surely be greeted by a larger audi
.nce than they had at their first
appearance here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
HOTEL TO CHANGE HANDS
If Following is Correct Downey
Woman VIII Take Charge
of Remington.

Mrs l. NJ. Arroll, the manager of
tbe Oxford Hotel, will leave Downey
10 take possession of the Remington
hotel at American Falls about the
18th.
Mrs. Arroll has had charge of the
oxford since it was built and has
made a splendid success of it, a very
handsome profit being shown each
year. She is personally attractive, a
born entertainer and a charming
hostess who carries with her an
atmosphere of hospitality and these
attributes coupled with her business
capabilities, insure her success any
where.
The move she has made in leasing
the Remington is to broaded her
operations. Just who will have
charge of the Oxford is not yet
decided and it is hoped Mrs. Arroll
may be induced to retain control
of it in connection with the Rem
ington.
The Oxford is a fine modern hotel
with a wide reputation and consti-
tutes one of the best drawing cards
for Downey and it is a matter Of
business for all interested to see
that it is maintained at it's present
tandard.-Downey Idahoan.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
BOWLING AND SKATING

The bowling alleys in the Audi
torium building opened for the sea-
son Monday and have been doing
a good business since that time.
Monday evening the first roller
skating of the season occurred at
the Auditorium. opening to a good
crowd. Skating will be one of the
regular amusement features of that
popular house during the winter
months. The hall will be open for
skating Monday, Wednesday and
Friday nights, Friday being ladies'
night If the present plan is carried
out.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Regular Routine Business Transact
ed and New Work Taken Up.

I The regular monthly meeting OF
fhe school board was held Monday
evening in one of the class rooms
of the public school building. The
regular routine business was looked
after.
In the line of new business
committee was appointed to look
after the improvements now under
way in the school building, and al
so one to look after the matter OF
dividing the primary grade and the
establishment of room on the
north side of the tracks.
Miss Besse Cronkhite was en-
Aaged to teach the sixth grade She
wiz enter upon her duties as soon
LAS the room is properly fitted up.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
THE MARRIAGE
OF MISS MIDGET
L NTOUE ENTERTAINMENT no BE
PRESENTED AT THE AUDITOR
IUM MONDAY EVENING.
Town Children viii Present Play
Under Auspices of Methodist Epis
copaI Church-ThOroughly Train
ed and Success is Assured.

Monday evening, Nov. II. will
witness one of the most unique en-
tertainments ever presented in the
Auditorium. The title of the play
is The Marriage of Miss Midget"
or The Tom Thumb Wedding" and
the various characters of the cast
will be represented by children of
the town under most able training
and costumed right to the last
minute of style effects.
The following taken from the
Newton, Kansas, Kansas-Republican.
gives a better idea of the play than
anything we m ght write:
Those who came expecting a
mediocre performance, were most
agreeably surprised and left with
feeling that they had witnessed
one of the most enjoyable home
talent performances ever presented
in Newton. The actions Of the
little tots who appeared for the
first time before a large company
are always interesting. but last night
/ their performances were particularly
amusing as they attempted to ape
/ the manner of their elders. The
little tots who took part wore cos
tunes like those of older people on
a reduced scale, and this gave them
a funny Tom Thumb" appearance.
The boys wore swallow tall coats
low cut vests, white ties, and in
short the conventional full dress OF
their fathers and elder brothers.
The little lad 'es were attlred
in very pretty evening costumes,
most Of them cut decolette and with
out sleeves. Not a few had to
: manipulate long trains, which they
J did in most cases as gracefully and
, easily as their grown sisters. The
t affair throughout was highly credit
able and a better pleased audience
never filed out of the opera house
The prices of admission for this
attraction will be 35c for aduis
and 15c for children under twelve.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
sPWORTH LEAGUE ORGANIZED

Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church an Epworth League was or
gan'zed with Miss Rice as presi-
dent, George Leitch first vice presi-
dent, Miss Erma Sanders second vice
president. Miss Powell third wee
president, Clarence McCulloch sec
and Chas. Hammock trea-
surer.
The object of the organization is
to bring the young people together
and with that end in view social
gatherings will be held once or
.wice a month. Devotional meet
ings will be held every Sunday
evening, commencing with next
sunday, to which all are invited.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
Good Roads Pleasing the
People of Lincoln County

not big enough to complete all the
work which should be done.
Lincoln county bonded for $780,
900 and in addition, a highway dis
trict was created in the vicinity of
Richfield which was bonded for
$4,000 The work in both these
districts is well under way aa1 tic
farmers are now enjoying the bene-
fits. The people with whom Mr..
Forter talked declared that there
was no noticeable increase in taxes
over previous years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
ENJOYABLE EVENING

M IS Ethel Earring entertained a
humber of friends at the home of
her parents Friday evening, the
affair being in honor of Misses
Mildred and Madaline Erbacher and
Mable Burrell. The entertainment
cons sted of games music, etc, at
the conclusion of which delicious
refreshments were served.
Those present were: Grace Reed
Tena Beckstead, Mrs. Frank Reed,
Dana Burrell Mrs. Utley, Mrs.
Sid Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Jacobs Grover, Roll and Bud Evans
James Foley. H. F. Fitzpatrick, Ear
N4ooker. Cube Sallee. Chas Ham
mock and the honor guests.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
KUHNs' BANK READY TO OPEN
Plans Practically Approved and All
Conditions Favorable.

Everything is now favorable in
connection with the financial con-
dition of the American Water Works
& Guaranty company, and it is ex-
pected that the receivership will be
lifted soon. The above is the state
ment made Thursday evening by ID.
C. MacWatters, vice president and
general manager of the Kuhn in
terests in Idaho. while in the city
from Miner. Mr.. MacWaters said
that the reports he had received
from the east were encouraging.
The plan proposed by Bank Com
missioner Murray of Pennsylvania
for the reopening of the First-Sec-
ond National bank of Pittsburg has
been approved by the board of di-
rectors and Comptroller of the Cur
rency Kane.
1t will be necessary to secure the
consent of 1900 stockholders. Ninety
per cent of the number have ap-
proved the plan to date and no
objections have been met thus far
1t is fully expected that all the
stockholders will approve the plar
and that the bank will be opened
80 ys.-Statesman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
THE FACTS AS
We GET THEM
GIRLS ENTTCED FROM TRAIN AT
SHOSHONE WE'RE STARTED
FROM HERE SATURDAY.
Were Brought in From Hegler by
w. 5. Booth at Request of Girls
Mother and Started on Their Way
to Boise.

After considerable effort and
much time the Press Reporter has
been able to get a ne cn the
stories which appeared in the Boise
Statesman Tuesday and Wednesday
concerning the attempted abduction
of two young girls who were placed
on the train at this place and start
ed for Boise. The Statesman stories
appear on page two of this issue.
The facts as we got them from
w S. Booth. the man who brought
the girls into town from the saw
mill at Hegler and saw to getting
them off on No. 13 Saturday, are
Substantially as follows:
Last week Mr.. Booth went tc
the mill at Hegler to bring in some
personal effects which he hao
left there and was request
ed by Mrs. Maud Wallis, mother
of the Brown girls to bring them
to town and start them on their wa,
to Boise where they were to entel
the st. Teresa School for girls. Mrs.
Wallis provided Booth with mpne.
to purchase the tickets and NEE
the expense of the trip.
Mr.. Booth fulfilled his trust II
every particular. He and the girh
arrived i'm town Friday evening AM
the girls were taken to the hom
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack M. Boot
where they spent the time unit
their departure for Boise except ths
Friday evening they went out an
later were seen in company with
couple of men. They were returne
to the Booth home and kept ther
until Saturday afternoon.
The two men who were wit
the girls Friday evening did nc
get on the train Saturday, but tw
friends of theirs did and it is SUI
posed that these were the two VIII
attempted to get the girls away &
Shoshone.
The Brown girls are fourteen an
fifteen years old.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

/Aberdeen farmers have taken hold
/of the rabbit problem in seri-
GUS earnest and measure will be
adopted which it is hoped will re-
suit in Kidding the country of the
pest. Aside from numerous rabbit
drives which will be held in all sec
tions of the surrounding country
during the coming winter the far
mers here will organize with the
view of beginning a systematic
poison campaign against the rodents
Nearly so farmers from the near
by country gathered at l. o. o. F.
hall last Wednesday afternoon and
discussed the question of how best
to get rid of the rabbits in all its
phases. Albert Pletz was chosen
to act as chairman of the meeting
and many of those present took
part in the discussion.
One committee composed of E.
Nash, J. A. Becker and A. H. Boese
was appointed to communicate with
and government officials who have
conducted poisoning campaigns in
various parts of the country and
learn of the best methods to get
rid of the pest. This committee
will report at some future meeting
Another committee composed Of
Albert Pletz, Frank Wenger and j
A. Becker was intrusted with funds
to the amount of about SIG, now in
the treasury, with instructions tt
secure SMALL quantity of severa
kinds of poison with which to make
Experiments This committee viii
also report at the next meeting a.
which time it is hoped they will
have secured information upon whic
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

All, the people of American Falls
are asked to devote few hours
Saturday, Nov. 15, to cleaning up
their premises and surroundings
Teams will be furnished by the city
to haul away the rubbish. LII TINS
movement is entered into in the
right spirit great Improvement
will be accomplished i'm the ap-
pearance of the town and also In
sanitary conditions
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

Following is the record of busi-
hess transacted at the U. S. Com
missioner's office during the week
Homestead fill ngs by Eli M. Henry
and Hyrum S. Walker, Jr. Final
Proofs made by Paul NJ. Sparks.
Thos. H. Rose, Gottfried Hochbaum
Olomon H. Blackmer. Henry Geb-
hard and Earl s. Tearman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13
Sent the Press to a friend.

All the people of American Falls
are asked to devote few hours
Saturday, Nov. 10, to cleaning up
their premises and surroundings
Teams will be furnished by the city
to haul away the rubbish. III this
movement is entered into in the
right spirit a great improvement
will be accomplished in the APP
pearance of the town and also in
sanitory conditions.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

E. NJ. Powers, of Spokane. Wash,
crop reporter for the Chicago Pack
ers, is a business visitor In town
today. viii leave for Twin Falls
this afternoon
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

A wedding occurred at the
Methodist parsonage Monday after
noon n which c. c. Frazier of
Monessen, Pa. and Agnes Hansen
of Salt Lake City, were the prin-
cipals. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Cook and was witnessed
by Mrs. Cook and Mrs. lines.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

R T. Smith, of Boise, has ac-
cepted a position as stenographer in
the First National bank. Mr.. Smith
assumed his duties Thursday morn
ing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-13

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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-29
KILLS CAPTAIN AND MATE
Dispute oer Wages Ends In Double
Murder on Barge.

Dispute oer Wages Ends In Double
Murder on Barge.
Philadelphia. Dec. 29. - A dispute
Der the payment of wages resulted in
The murder of Captain Elmer v. Lyons
and Mate Joseph Mclaughlin, of the
barge independence, by Andreas Plew-
ka, sailor, who gave himself up to
the police.
Plewka made a full confession of
the double murder, according to the
police. The barge was lying in the
Delaware river about seven miles be-
low Trenton, N. j.
After the shooting Plawko disap-
peared. He walked UP to Policeman
Sontag, at Second and Walnut streets,
and gave himself up. He was removed
to the city hall police station, where
he confessed that he had shot the cap
tain, and when the mate had inter-
fered had killed him also, the police
said.
Soon after Plewka was lodged in
the city hall station three members
of the crew of the Independence ap-
peared at the Girard and Montgomery
avenues police station and reported
the Staying. They were taken to the
city hall and identified Plewka.
The captains body, which fel. over.
board after the shooting, has not yet
been recovered. The police boat Ash
bridges crew Is graphing for it. The
body of the mate was found Oh the
barge.
Owing to the fact that the shooting
occurred on the river the case will
interest the authorities of two states,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-29
TO ELECTRIFY PENNSY
The Company Let's Contract For Sub
urban Lines.

The Company Lets Contract For Sub
urban Lines.
Philadelphia Dec. 27.-The compile
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany's plans for the electrification OF
its suburban lines hereabouts was In
dicated in the formal announcement
by the railroad company that it had
closed a contract with the Philadel-
phia Electric company for electric cur.
rent to operate the trains on the
main line between Broad street sta
ton and Paoli and or. the Chestnut
Hill division.
1t was said in this connection that
all local trains on these stretches will
probably be under electric power be-
fore the end of next year.
The first electric trains out of Broad
street station will be running abou,
September, 1914. The contract between
the Philadelphia Electric and the
Pennsylvania will be for five years
The railroad company at the outset
will use about $500 horse power.