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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-09
Nntice

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land ONCE
Notice is hereby given that the State
OF Idaho on the 9Th day OF March. 1914.
filed in this office a list Of lands No.
O16257. selected by its State Board OF
Land Commissioners for indemnity
purposes under section No. 4. Act Of
July Bird. 1890. as follows.
Part OF Sec. Sec. Twp. R.
Sci SWl % IS 30E
NEL NWL % IS 30E
Copies thereof by descriptive sub
divisions have been posted in this Of
fee for inspection by any person in
terested. and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days from
date OF the hrst publication hereof. pro-
tests or contests. against the claim Of
the State 10 the tracts. or sub-diyi-
siOns herein described. on the ground
that the same is more valuable for
mineral than for other purposes. viii
be received and noted for report 70 the
General Land Once az Washington, D.
c.
Failure 10 protest. or ontest the
claim OF the State within the time
specified. will be considered sufficient
evidence Of its nOu-mineral character.
and the selection being otherwise free
from objection viii be recommended
for approval.
3-96-4-30 Henry ". kieter.
Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, U. $.
Land office at BlackfoOt. Idaho,
February %, 1914.

Notice Is hereby given that
Francis J.. Watson, of Crystal, Idaho
who. on April %, 1912. made home
stead entry serial No. 011s13, for
Wa NV u; VIZ SWA, section p,
township 9 south. range "a east,
Boise meridian has filed notice Of
intention 70 make commutation proc.
70 establish claim TO the land above
described, before TheO Turner,
United States commissioner. at
POcacello. Idaho, on the 18th day
OF April, 1914.
Claimant anne as witnesses:
John o. Johnston, John L. John
stOn. William c. Schneider. John ".
Staley. all Of Crystal, Idaho.
3-5-4-9 Henry w. Kiefer,
Register.
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by Mrs. j. h. REID

spreads wider his shelter and takes in
neighbor number two. The sum total OF
his present family is alarming these hard
times, but he has the courage of a right
eous deed and is glad he can serve his
fellow man. Think of 10 children. three
mothers, one mother-in-law and himself
for in his own family he has the wife, five
children and three step-children. He is
not asking help; he is working. doubling
bis efforts, and modestly assuming his
burden, because he did il with the right
spirit. He came to their rescue as a labor
of love and sympathy for his fellow man.
and thus the deed is great. He is a
young man, scarce 80, big man in
stature and heart, and face that speaks
kindness and goodness. He is busy and
does not murinur over his charge.
Have we not lesson before us, in this
citizen. How many of us are unburdening
ourselves, Sinking the responsibilities
that are our very own. and unhappy be-
cause we are not free and rich. And
here We find a cottage home, the simple
life with a good man and good wife look
ing to divide their daily bread. ready to
carry home the suffering and the weak.
Peep at the prisoner see behind the bars
the man bowed with despair. burdened
with grief. suffering for his first offense-
thanking God for a friend
Ninety days and 80 nights. for bread
how many others would have withstood
the temptation with babies hungry, want
ing-pity. pity.
But when he goes home he will not
have lost his faith in his fellow man,
he will know good lives and kindness
hovers over his loved ones; this will brace
MIN up and give him strength, and his
suffering will pass away, for if he is the
right kind of man he will command HIM
self and be thankful to live in this good
old world and overcome the error that
darkened even his darkest days
There is no telling how many great
deeds are done every day in times like
these. We do not always hear of them, but
trey are many, and if we do hear of
them we begin to search ourselves and
wonder IL there is not something we can
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GUTIERREZ SAYS HE
REGRETS TROUBLES
IN BORDER FIGHTING
Orders Absolute Cessation of HOSTILE
ties at NacO In Order to Insure
the Safety of American
Citizens

Mexico City, December 11.-(via Ell
Paso, Tex, December 49, delayed PRO-
visional President Gutierrez, in an inter-
view to the Associated Press, made this
comment on the situation at Naco:
II sincerely regret the troubles which
have occurred along the northern border
in which Americans have been killed or
wounded by stray bullets. l have ordered
the absolute cessation of hostilities in the
nelghborhood of Naco, and l will proceed
in like manner should fighting occur at
any other points along the border, even
if such an order should jeopardize our
cause. ! realize that at any cost we
must retain the friendship of Americans"
President Gutierrez today answered the
note of Secretary Bryan asking guaran-
tees for refugees who left Vera Cruz upon
Carranza's entrance to that port. and
who now wish to re-enter Mexico by way
of El Paso. Gutierrez assured the Wash
ington government he would give full
guarantees of safety.
President Gutierrez still is confined to
his bed. but is much improved in health.
Troops under Zapata are besiegng
Puebla. They have cut off the water
and light supply and are guarding all
routes to prevent entrance of foodstuffs,
General Angeles has left Mexico City for
Puebla with reinforcements. The siege
of Puebla is considered difficult for .--e
Zapata forces, and it is estimated that
more than 5000 troops would be needed
to invest the fortifications.
1t is reported here that the Carranza
troops which recently evacuated Pachuca,
are in a demoralized, condition. and that
many commands have dispersed for want
of food.
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do. And there is a plenty for each of
us II We will only get out with the
people, and hear the sorrowful stories and
see the suffering faces of many we pass
on our streets, who are too proud to talk
except to friend and it costs so little
TO be friendly
A few days ago our mail brought us a
letter from man we had never known,
inelosed was check, Spend 1t for some
good cause and | wish it were more" He
had sent a check before, and 1t reached
MS just in time for a dying babe and a
very ill mother. The check today Is OPP
perfume, it will give Santa Claus the key
to hungry door, and the giver Will be
thrice happy.
There is no fiction in this story. it Is
all true as told to us--and how MANY
stories we do not hear are plentiful
Scenes of distress and sorrow not all
ways for bread only, but for aching
hearts and restless brain. visit to
the home of the suffering is often more
needed than bread--not a duty visit,
but go because you feel like being
friend.
Some years ago, one of our churches
appointed visiting committee for
each month. | served with a friend for
the first series. The minister told us
of a lady who chad seen. better days
and asked us to call We found her i'll
a very secluded corner, and sent our
cards; we had known her in affluence,
and she seemed glad we came. Acct
dentally we let her understand that the
visit was directed by the minister and
she at once resented it. Oh she said,
Il thought you came to see me, not
because you were a committee" We
never could recall the error, and she
never would see US again.
The world wants your heart in what
you do-manufactured kindness is too
evident to serve the best purpose, or
relieve the want
"on that best portion of a good mans
life
His little, nameless, unremembered
acts
OF kindness and of love"
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Every day there are hundreds Of kind
services rendered in the worlds con-
tard.
Few people are not ready to respond TO
the opportunity to help but therr~lives
man in Birmingham who has not only
the heart, but the nerve to act, to as
sumo responsibilities almost beyond the
reach of the rich, yet he is a man who
tolls for his daily bread. and no matter
how small the loaf, he is dividing 1t %
times. You win not have to look over
Red mountain or beyond the eity's limits
to find a home where fioNfs the milk of
human kindness. The story is brief and
sad, yet 1t is SO full of good that it is
one worth while. Some weeks ago man
out of employment saw his wife and three
children wanting bread What tempta-
ton presented itself. And was he more
than human? He saw the chance to give
them the necessaries, even at sacrifice
of his honor, and he stole. Think Of the
cause. OF course, he was wrong, but
couldn't he have been crazed with de-
spair. He was weak, but what gave MIN
strength in his dark hours.
Nevertheless, he stole brass. valued at
~, and fed his family. An arrest fol-
lowed and the evidence convicted him.
He is sentenced and serving his time
The family left in greater want and de-
SPAR! But man, a genuine type of
good man, lives next door. He with his
good wife opens their door and takes them
home, to divide their comforts and give
Them Shalfar ho OF f,ot he
so filled with kindness and neighborly
duty. Providence seemed to know Just
where to place the charges of misfor-
tune.
Another neighbor is in distress, even
worse. A father deserts wife and four
children and mother. This same man with
an abundant heart has an elastic home
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FRATERNAL NEWS
Eks Making Arrangements for Another Big Christmas Tree for
Poor Children of City-Pythians to Hold Jubilee
Bible Glass Initiation
ny CHARLES III. MANDY

1t may not be generally known that Biz
mingham lodge, No 70, Benevolent Protec-
tive Order of Elks, was the first Elks'
lodge in the country to provide a Christ
mas tree for the poor children of the
city. And so far as can be learned it was
the first fraternal lodge in the country to
give such an event. This grand GUS
tom was inaugurated by the local Elks
some years ago, and since that time has
every year made hundreds of poor chill
dren spend a happy Christmas by their
bounteous generosity.
This year the Elks expect to give the
biggest and most generous Christmas tree
in their history. 1t will be given on
Christmas Day commencing at 2:30 at
the Elks home on the corner of Eighth
avenue and Nineteenth street. COM
mittee consisting of John W. Douglas,
chairman; c. e. Meglemary, Ed M. Corn
well, Tom Shields, Sam Carpenter and
W. E. HaslSins, have the Christmas tree
in charge and for the past week have
been making purchases of toys. fruits and
candles for distribution among the poor
children of the city.
Every MEMBER OF the lodge mas Deeil
furnished with blank form upon which
the names of the children to be remem-
bered are to be placed and sent to the
committee, and it will be the commit
tees purpose to see that all the chill
dren named will receive a visit from Santa
Claus.
Following their usual custom the Mu-
sicians' union of Birmingham have agreed
to furnish an orchestra free of charge
for the occasion which has always added
much to the pleasure of the occasion. The
Christmas tree will be placed in the lodge
room which will be profusely decorated
with Christmas fixings. The tree will be
marvel of eolored lights, tinsel and orn-
aments and fairly loaded down with pres
ents. The children will be turned loose
to enjoy themselves and the music an6
good things that the ElSs have provided
Exalted Ruler John s. Leedy requests that
every member of the lodge and visiting
Elks who can do so be present and assist
in giving the children a happy and joy
Gus time.
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NEWS OF ENSlEY

A large crowd attended the fourth
quarterly meeting of the western dis
trict of the Birmingham Sunday School
association, which was held at the St,
Johns Episcopal church yesterday.
Delegates from nearly all of the sun
day schools We're present notwithstand-
ing the unfavorab1e weather. At the
meeting the election of officers for the
ensuing year was held, with the follow
ing results: S. s. Heide. president; II.
j. stokes, vice president; and Felix D.
Fuller, secretary and treasurer. The
new officers will be installed at the
next meeting of this district, which
will be at the Ensley Presbyterian
church on the second Sunday in Feb
ruary. d. H. Marbury delivered an in
teresting address on "The Gift of Self
and the Gift of Service in the White
Christmas.' r. Il. Palmer, retiring
president, gave brief talk at the close
of the meeting, urging the Sunday
school superintendent and teachers to
try to increase their. classes
The final series of cottage meetings
of the st. Johns Episcopal church will
be held this week at the following
places. On Tuesday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Arthur Slyc in Ensles.
the Rev. NJ. S. Barnwell will make the
address; Wednesday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Blackenton on the Ems
ley Highlands Rev. Claybrook; Thurs
day night at the residence of Mrs. Eos
ter in Fairfield, the Rev. Willis Clark j
Friday night at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Rodgers at Pratt City, the Rev.
Fulford will close the series.
At the meeting of the Christmas
committee of the Ensley lodge No. $751;
Benevolent and Protective Order of
sllxs, which was held in their nall on
Avenue yesterday afternoon, it was
decided to spend over 5000 for the
tributed among the poor. The commit
tee already has a list of names of the
families in this district that are in need
and a number more are expected beforS
Christmas. The committee is composed
of the following: d, A. Echols, chair
man; L. II. Pennington. Tony aIeehl.
Tom Deveraux. Tom Monkey Lee Nc
Clellen, Hugh Hill, ]. Ellis Brown, AL
bert Spencer, George Diggins and Nell
SON. Thomas. 4A.
Scout Master Dali took a number of
the Ensley Boy Scouts out Saturday
night on a possum hunt, but were
driven in on account of the bad wealth.
er, only catching one possum. A num-
Der of the boys of the Ensley Wesley
House also made the trip together with
a number of friends The boys are
planning another hunt as soon as the
weather is better. All the party had
fine time despite the weather.
n
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rates on second class matter no Sc
rious consideration can be given to
plans for revising and reducing rates
on first class mail"
Discussing the question of railway
compensation the report says it is be-
lieved the enactment of the House BILL
pending in the Senate. which provides
for compensation ON a space basis. will
Conclude a long and vexatious con-
troversy over railroad mail rates and
inaugurate plan of adjustment which
will be entirely fair to the railroad
companies and be most economical and
advantageous in the administration of
the postal service"
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Bible Glass Initiation

The biggest event in Pythian circles
since the visit of the famous lola de-
gree team of Dayton o., will be the iubi-
lee Bible class initiation to be held on
Wednesday night at the jefferson the
atre. All the lodges of the Birmingham
district will join in the occasion and
in addition to the presence of L. G. Wal
drop, grand chancellor of the state and
other grand officers, Supreme Chancellor
B. S. Young of Ada. o., and Fred ..
Wheaton, supreme keeper of records and
seal will be in attenrace, and will make
brief addresses.
The lesson of friendship will be pre-
scented by the crack team of Steel City
lodge, which will include a drill by he
Roman guards, which is said to equal If
not surpass that of the lola team OF
Dayton. The team is fully equipped and
costumed. its equipment costing over
$1,000 The squads of guards perform a
large number of intricate evolutions in a
most spectacular manner. Thomas r.
Walker. district deputy grand chancellor,
Is the team captain.
Graham Perdue, grand vice chancellor
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of the state. will preside and assist in the
initiation.
A feature of the meeting will be the use
Oh the Ratnbone Bible, upon which the
flrst members of the order were obligated
ana which Is never allowed to leave the
possession of the supreme officers. Fred
5. Wheaton will obligate the class on the
famous Bible.
All members of the ORDER local and Wis
iting, are invited to attend the meeting.
There will be no charge for admission, and
no seats reserved. The only require
ment will be that all who pass the door
pc members of the order in good stand
ing. The programme follows:
Rank of page conferred
Graham Perdue, presiding officer.
Lesson of friendship, by Steel CITY lodge
100 of Ensley.
Brief addresses by Brig. S. Young, SUI
preme chancellor: Fred e. Wheaton. st,-
preme keeper of records and seal; H. G.
Waldrop, grand chancellor of Alabama
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Modern woodmen of America

one OF the great features of the Modern
Woodmen of America is their free tuber-
culosis sanitorium located at Colorado
Springs, Col. And this Is the largest tu
berculosis sanitorium In the United states.
This sanitorium. under the title of 1.-THE
Man Who Came Back will be shown
at the Princess theatre Monday and Mon
day night, December "A, by motion pic
lures.
The Modern Woodmen of America is
helping to stamp out the great white
plague consumption, which causes so
many deaths among the American people.
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BESSEMERNEWS

Bessemer, December 13.-(Special)
Funeral services over the remains of
Henry c. Brown, Jr., who died yester-
day morning at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. w. l.. Rush. on Second ave-
this afternoon from the residence, the
services being conducted by the Rev. l.
Q. Adams, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church and the Rev. NJ. X. Thornton,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Interment was made at Cedar Hill GEM
etery. The pallbearers We're as fol-
lows: Honorary. p J. McAdory, It. w.
Bridges, T. P. Waller, E. NJ owen,
Captain ]. NJ. Crook and e. r. Foun-
tain. Active: w. w. Hollingsworth,
T. 7. Huey, M. G. Cole, John r. Nc
Entry, ]. N. Smithson and Carl Hall.
Mr.. Brown was ~ years of age and
was a Confederate veteran, having
served in the Thirty sixth Alabama,
regiment During the second year OF
the war he was wounded at Resacca.
ga, and the last two he served
in the hospital. For the past .hres
Years Mr. Brown has made his home
in Bessemer having lived in Montgom-
cry prior to that time The deceased
is survived by MS WIDOW, three laugh
tiers, Mrs. w. L. Rush. Mrs. J. II. Wiles,
and Mrs. r. e. Carlton. all of Bessemer;
two sons Henry C. Brown, OF Birming
ham and Albert d. Brown of New York
and five grandchildren.
Walter Burrows, a negro. was arrest
ed today on charge of being the me-
gro who snatched the purse from Miss
Fletcher last night on the corner of
Second avenue and Nineteenth street
about $50 o'clock.
Willie Lee. a negro boy, will be given
a preliminary hearing Monday morning
before Justice of the Peace G. Percy
Benton, on a charge of killing -he son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Johnson, who
reside several miles from here. 1t is
alleged that the boys were out hunting
and the Johnson boy was accidentally
shot Nath Levert a negro charged with
grand larceny, will also be given a
hearing before Judge Benton as will
Charles Williams, a negro. who will
be given a preliminary hearing on a
charge of assault with intent to muir
der on the person of Jim Gear. another
negro. sereval months ago.
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"DOkey" Meeting

"A business meeting of Alladin temple
No. 1oS, of the Dokeys or Knights of
khorassans, has been called for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the coming
year and for the transacting of any other
business that may come before the tenn
pie. 1t will be held at Fraternal hall De-
cemoer Is at o'clock. The present Of
ficers are:
David j. Davis, royal vizier; E. f. Hovt.
grand emir; Sam Parker, sheik; Harry
Thweat. mahedi; b. D. Meadows. satrap;
Fred Schweikert. sahib; Gene Reed,
secretary Thomas Walker, master of GER
emonies; Charlie Sharples treasurer.
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North Birmingham Lodge Hosts

The general visiting committee of tue
several Knights of Pythias lodges of the
Birmingham district will meet with North
Birmingham lodge on next Friday night
and large attendance is looked for
Many OF the prominent Pythians in the
district will be present and an approp~i-
ate programme has been arranged At the
close of the meeting refreshments will be
served. ttl
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Company F's Record

Dothan, December 13.-(Special.)
Tired and sleepy, but proud and happy.
the Dothan Guards. Company F.. First
regiment A, n. G., returned Saturday
night from the five days rifle practice
at Montgomery after having lowered
the state record, won the high aggre-
gate company score and tied Tor the
highest individual score in the state
and indisputably occupying first place
in mark smanships in the Alabama mi
litia.
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Snow In Pennsylvania

Pittsburg, December 13.-The first heavy
snowfall of the season covered western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia today.
In this city six inches fell. Grafton, w.
Va, reports II inches, while mountain
Gus sections of the state estimate the
fall at nearly "a inches. Railroad and
wire traffic in West Virginia has been
greatly.
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doned trenches. Here, however, they
weer caught like rats in a trap. If they
attempted to come out in the direction of
the French they were Immediately fired
on, and their own troops stopped with
lead all efforts to return
Inc miserable men remained five whole
days in the sodden trenches without food,
until dark and stormy night they were
able to surrender to the French without
exposing themselves to disciplinary fire in
their rear.