American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-16
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark and
daughter returned on Friday OF
last week from Illinois where, fol
the past six weeks, they have been
visiting relatives and friends In the
old home town. Their visit was
very enjoyable but on account OF
inconsistencies for Idaho they cut
their proposed stay short and re-
turned. They intended staying all
winter.
Leo Doty, in jumping from a car
OF lumber at the Idaho Lumber com
pany's yard, fell and severely
sprained his ankle. At the time
the accident occurred DR.. Moth
could not be reached and the young
man was carried to his rooms, wher
hot clothes were applied and his
suffering assuaged as far as posi-
Bile. He is In some pain, but rests
fairly well, although 1t will be
some time before he is able to work
again.
The people of Malad City and
Its Immediately contiguous vicinity
met at the county seat on Monday
evening of last week to discuss the
proposed division of Oneida county
and the creation Of Power county,
It was unanimously decided that
they were in favor of Power county,
but they want the whole of Ban
mock valley In Oneida. The meet
Ing went on record as opposed to
the further cutting up OF Oneida
fnr 3hA k4rNfk 80 49, ~,h~ 1000
Franklin county.
Adolph Haag last week was APP
prfsed Of the fact that the Reliance
insurance company had rewarded
his faithful and efficient efforts in
It's behalf by giving him a trip to
the company's annual convention In
Pittsburg, all expense being borne
by the company. Mr.. Haag sold
$4,000 worth of insurance for the
company In six months time. The
only other man from this section
country who won a similar
prize was George Duncan. of Salt
Lake. general agent. Mr.. Duncan
formerly was a resident of Ameri-
IAN Falls.
DAVID Burrell. who was recently
chosen clerk of the lower house of
legislature, anne to American
Friday on a hurried business
trip. He had intended staying I'm
I'll Sunday. but on Saturday he re-
a ~hrrry-up telegram from
Senator Davis. urging him to return
70 Boise at once, and he left on
No. II Saturday night, Mr.. Burrell
'eels Very certain that Power
will be created by this ses-
zion of the legislature and that Am
srican Falls will be the county seat
8 a foregone conclusion in the
went Of the cornty's formation.
The star mail route which has
been In operation between Ameri-
IAN Falls and Aberdeen since that
office was established several
'ears ago, has been discontinued
the mail will be supplied to the
owns along the new Oregon Short
line branch daily by hat company.
The last trip of this long establish .
ID route was made Tuesday. The
'hange in service for Aberdeen will
n one way benefit that place but
hose along the route who have
,een receiving daily service from .
ne carrier will be at a great dis
advantage from the fact that they
ave so long been accustomed to
he service that 1t will work what
Vii be termed a hardship.
The first game of the state high !
chool basketball league in this :,
district is scheduled for this city on .
saturday evening. On that : date :
n the Auditorium teams represent |
" the local high school and the |
Ugh school of Blackfoot will clash {
n the bat+'e of baskets. Home folks
now what American Falls can do
last year they had the best five
n this part of the state, and this
they have started In to do
ven better. Blackfoot comes here
nth a reputation, so the game
ught to be close. Fifty cents will
70 charged as admission to the {
over floor. while 25 cents will ad- +
nit you to the galleries. After the r
anne there will be some roller skat- 7
ng. :
Fire, properly controlled, Is in =
nese times Of SNOW and wind and =
.ro weather. a very desirable :
hing. Fire always is a good ser {
ant. but just as invariably as bad a
master. H. c. Wones came very q
ear being burned out on Friday a
his office fire got hot. The p
love pipe goes through a partition d
round the pipe there formerly n
as nothing but wood. Friday the
.ove pipe got almost red hot, and "a
lie wood caught fire. Mr.. Wones :.
1t just as 1t got fairly under 'e
eadway' and was able to put 1t Al
ut with a bucket OF water. Al. 1t
estos now wraps the pipe where al
nears the wood, and even at that R
r. Wones can't help casting OF
lreful glance upward every once
a while to see II it's all right. IT