American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-03-20

pleasure of Mrs. Bailey who is ex-
pected out in a short time.
Early Saturday morning G.. G..
Kane of Big Rapids Michigan died
after several weeks illness at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. A. R..
Adams, at Landing. Deceased was
aged Is years. Arrangements for
the funeral had not been made at
the time of writing this report.
Another telephone system Is be-
.ng organized by L. w. ,Cotant and
others that will connect with the
Cedar Ridge district and then may
be with the main line that it is con-
templated win extend from this city
to Holbrook. The move is q good
one and when the Table Noun
tain folks acquire their line, the
entire valley will be wired to meet
all emergencies
A crowded school greeted
the contestants in the debate satur-
day afternoon between the scholars
OF Mountain View and Roekland, an
very much enthusiasm was manifest
by the participants OF either side,
as the points were made by the
speakers. The subject was a rather
difficult one to handle. it being
Resolved that a Country life was
Preferable to the City. The judg
after mature deliberation, decide
that the result was a tie. hence it
becames necessary to hold another
session to decide the affair
Clark Carney is doing the chores
at the Peterson store during the abb
sence of Mr.. Petnson.
Ernest Good has made application
before Commissioner Burrell at the
Falls to prove up on his one hum
dred and sixty acres west of here.
James Spillitt will commence at
once building a fence around his
homestead on the South Fork.
The Brick Hall was packed with
friends of the Women's Relief So
cietv last Friday evening when the
ladies gave their annual ball and
supper. The music was most ex-
c~ellent, and was rendered by the
American Falls orchestra. The sup
per was served at Midnight and
was enjoyed by all. Sunday after
noon the public meeting was held
at the same place when a crowded
house again assembled and listen
ed to the exercises.
James Kunpre who has been for
the last two months visiting friends
in Washington is home again on
his ranch near Landing.
Bert Gould after a pleasant visit
with relatives at Oxford Iowa, re-
turned home last week and was glad
to get back.
John Oliver Cotant made a trip to
the Falls last week and purchased
cattle. Jay expects to Start
dairy.
With the passing of st. Patriek's
day, a change was made in the pop
of Rockland, by so many
who had moved into town to be
zeal to the school, are now be-
to move back to their farms
and the town looks desolate
Charles Esempiter commenced to
plow Tuesday morning. Mr.. Elsem-
Diter says the bench land is dry
to turn over and that the
Dlow scours nicely. This is the
of our farmers to attempt any :
hing of the kind this year and /
shows that spring is here r
John Bode of Sleepy Hollow re- /,
,orts the fact of the birth of a lit .
le girl at his place Sunday Mr.. I
3ode has a fine farm "a Land :
ng. T
Jack Lawson spent Sunday go
ng t o American Falls on a short
isit to a portion Of the school in
titute, on an examination for short
He came home Tues
ay
J.. r. Richards and wife were
ere in town Monday on
usiness.
Miss Ella Parker sits behind the
these days - because she
as the measles, don't you know