American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-16

Dr. Dickinson left Wednesda,
for Boise on a visit to his famil,
that will occupy several weeks il
duration.
Miss Naomi Lasley, of Rupert
is here on a visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Lasley.
A large contingent OF Rocklant
people went to Medley Friday tt
attend the wedding dance OF Der
Jones and wife.
Mr.. Sam Morris, who has beer
quite i'll for some time past, ventur-
ed out of doors for a short while
Saturday.
Mrs. John Hartley, of Landing
was a visitor Monday with her
daughter. Mrs. Clint Robinson.
10 Thompson and family moved
to the saw mill in Big Canyon on
Monday. The mill is expected to
start at once.
The latest fact has developed in
the school trouble and Mr.. Thomp-
SON has resumed the baton.
T. J.. Emmett, of Sand Hollaw,
went to the Falls Saturday for
medical treatment. He has been
suffering from a sever cold and
it has settled on his lungs.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cum
nick on the 7th. a girl.
While Mrs. j. NJ. Armstrong, of
Roy, was attempting to go into the
cellar at her home Monday morn
ing, she slipped on some ice and
was thrown into the cellar which
resulted in breaking her left arm
below the elbow.
Mr.. Eugene Barnhart. after a
very pleasant visit with his sister,
Mrs. George Spillett of this valley,
returned TO his home in American
Falls and will leave for La Grande.
Ore, where he will resume duties
with the O. w. r & n. Co.
When G. w. Kerr was called out
the other night by the barking OF
his dog. he caught a glimpse of a
human figure crawling through the
fence with what appeared to be a
sack of coal. Kerr says he don't
mind so much only If they would
leave the Jumps so his wife could
pick them up,
The FAN Greek sheep Co, of
American Falls, presented the pub
lie schools with a beautiful picture
illustrating Bette Ross making the
first American flag. Chairman
Sanders of the board takes this
this means of returning thanks to
that company for the gift.
Prof. l. C. Thompson, while on
his way here Friday had a very
narrow escape with his life. Mr..
Thompson took transportation with
Mr.. William Frodsham from the
Falls, on his big freight wagon,
and had reached Mud Springs hol-
low, about four miles from this
place. and while making a sharp
turn the front wheel ran off the
end of the culvert with a jolt that
caused MIR. Thompson to lose hsi
eat and he fell to the ground.
The hind wheel passed over his
left shoulder and he received many
bruises He was unconscious for
a time but was lot seriously in
pured.
There vas a school difficulty
last week involving parents, teach
er and school board all about the
punishment of a scholar. Mr..
Thompson punished a scholar for
the infraction OF a school rule and
it was reported by the parents to
the board, who in turn caused the
teacher, so it is said, to not only
apologize to the student upon whom
the punishment was inflicted, but
also to the entire student body. At
the investigation held Friday be-
fore the parents the truth was dis
covered and learned that the teach
err had not infringed on his per-
ogative in any sense. A series OF
resolutions were read and adopted
recalling to the principals chair
Prof Ira c. Thompson and pledg-
ing the hearty support of the pat
rons of the school in his efforts TO
make a good school out of the now
almost demoralized one Pr
Thompson Lett Thursday morning
and ii is looked upon as an almost
hopeless efofrt to get him to re-
turn and again take up the school
work.