American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-23

The Press is continuing it's work
of getting new equipment. One
tin drinking cup added this week.
DR.. Howard Of PocateIlo was a
business visitor in American Falls
last Friday. He will come again
soon.
]. C. Hart of Chicago and G. C.
Searles of Salt Lake, representing
the international Harvester company
are in town today on business.
Mrs. Charles Potter on last Fri
day submitted to a surgical oper-
alton at the Bethany hospital and
IS getting along splendidly.
Fred c. Durkee, an employee of
the Fall Greek Sheep Co, left the
first of the week for Oshkosh. wis,
where he viii visit for a time with
relatives and friends.
Tennessee a local character
with a bihulous record. was taken
up this week by Marshall Booth for
drunksnness and is doing n little
turn on the street.
It is rumored that Joseph Watts,
an Old timer in this section. has
disappeared from bis home and ac-
customed haunts. Recently. # Is
said, he left the house IN the after
noon and since that time has not
seen.
f. E. Earring. who has been quite
IN. is now almost entirely recover
ed. Sister Annie from the local
hosDitaI. who has been out at the
ranr; with lin. has reformed as
he is able to be rp.
A. w. Church was a visitor in
Twin Falls this week where he went
TO meet a party Of men who are
going into Nevada with him. They
leave Twin Fails tomorrow overland
for that section and Mr.. Church will
leave in the morning to Join them.
The Power City. the jinx river
boat, has been raised from the
Snake river sandbar where she was
stranded some time ago, and soon
will be equipped to begin her car
Ger as a dredging ship for the
wealth hidden in the sands along
the bottom of the Snake river.
Mitchell. the man who recently
took over the Gish cigar store and
lunch counter. left this week for
parts unknown. He used jawbone
exclusively as the medium of ex-
change between himself and Mr..
Gish. and after taking the receipts
for a few days departed leaving Mr..
Gish holding the sack for a little
sum.
Mrs. Ruth NJ. Bell on Sunday
gave a reading entitled ''The Hour
Glass before the young peoples
society at the L. D. S. church Mrs.
Bell is an elecutionist of great
ability and long training, and her
work found ready favor with the
large audience. On Sunday, Jan. 2,
she will give A reading from Maet-
erlinck. probably the "Blue Bird"
The basketball team from the
University of Utah contemplates a
tour through Idaho and Montana,
passing through here about the
middle of February. and they
wrote Superintendent Wallis for p
game with the local high school
en- route. AS the high school
schedule is full. Mr.. Wallis turned
the letter over to the management
of the Athletic club, and perhaps
the varsity boys may appear here.
Some horses stolen in Pocatello a
few days ago were recently found
In the pasture on the White ranch
on the west side of the river from
I American Falls. The thief had
brought the stock to town where
he disposed of one horse, and then
pastured the rest, leaving town for
parts unknown. Marshal Booth was
notified of the theft OF the stock
shortly after the stock was taken
and located them, but the utmost
secrecy was preserved regarding the
matter. hoping that the nan would
return, but evidently he has SMELL
ed the mouse and has continued
his journey afar.