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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

The American Falls Woman's Cub
wishes To extend a cordial invitation
to all ladies interested In the better-
ment Of our community, to join the
club. The general meeting is held the
first Tuesday in each month at the
Hotel Remington at 2:30. The mem
bership fee is sI.20 per year. which
includes state and general federation
dues. Ladies from surrounding coun-
try and towns are invited to meet with
the club whenever the opportunity
comes
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY
Thrilling Serial Story Begins This
Week. and WIN BE shown
In Moving Pictures.

The first chapter 81 the Million Dol
lar Mystery, one OF the most clever
Serials Of recent years. begins IN this
issue OF the Press The story will be
shown in motion pictures at the Irene,
beginning the evening Of December
2S. IT Is the highest price motion pie
ture feature that has ever come 10
american Falls. Read the story, and
then enjoy the picture.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
PASSING OF A PIONEER.
4. II. Albert, Pioneer Miner aud stock
man, Called by Death Last Friday.

Edward A Albert, one of the oldest
and best known pioneers of southern
Idaho. died early Friday morning, De-
cember 18th In the Pocatello General
/ Hospital, from cancer of the liver.
/ Mr.. Albert was sick In the hospital
/ for five weeks previous to his death
and had been ailing since last spring.
When taken to the hospital hope was
entertained for his recovery but he
slowly failed until death overlook him.
The mining fever brought Mr.. All
bert to southern Idaho as early as
1856 when few white men took chances
with the Indians. hard winters and
privations of that time. He was born
In Illinois In October, 1857. moved to
Missouri while still small boy, and
from there went with his parents to
Texas which at that time was far
enough west for most young men.
While In Texas he engaged In the ium-
Der business and at one time cwned n
shingle mill.
In 1883 Mr. Albert married Miss
Florence Ray and the young couple
pushed on still further west, arriving
ut Raft River In the fall OF sc. Dis
satisfied they moved to Bonanza Bar
where Mr.. Albert engaged In placer
mining for several years. This mine
now marks the ground now known as
the Bonanza Bar ranch. u historic
spot In the history OF Idaho.
About 1871 Mr.. Albert left his min
ing claim at Bonanza Bar and took n
homestead on Raft River where he
engaged In farming and stock rails
ing until last April, when he sold his
interests there and went to live with
his daughter, Miss Una Albert, near
Yale
Mr. Albert was Interested In various
enterprises all along the Snake river
between Blackfoot and Twin Falls. He
was Interested In the pocatello Music
company for several years, was Il
ook-holder IN the Leader Hardware
Co. of American Falls and has ex-
tensive lumber interests Ia this state.
known pioneers of the state. Some of
the old timers that came here about az
early as Mr.. Albert have been dead
several years. A few OF those that re-
main are: W X Abercrombie. OYias.
Dollar, w. r. Oliver and w. II. Phil
brick.
Mr.. Albert is survived by wife
three daughters and two sons. His
daughters are Mrs. Myrtle Richardson
of American Falls. Mrs Mary Fleming
OF Yale, and Miss Una Albert of Yale
His two sons. Robert and Claude. are
married and also live at Yale. Two
brothers OF the deceased live in the
middle west One, ]. II. Albert, lives
at McComb, Oklahoma and the other
at Nacoma, Texas.
Rev. James conducted the funeral
services at the Methodist church Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock before a
large number Of friends and relatives
of the deceased. The Odd Fellows, OF
which order he was member, at
tended In body and conducted .he
services at the cemetery
Mr.. Alberts was provided with
special nurse, Miss yelma Hoover. OF
Bull who was unfailing IN her atten-
tlon. making his last hours at easy as
possible.
Mrs Alberts will make her home with
her daughter In American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
General Delivery Open Tomorrow.

The general delivery window at the
pcs'of'ico VIII be open bu; one hour
Christmas. but people who have pack
ages, or have reason 10 believe they
have. will be waited upon II they will
make their wants known. Someone
will be on duty all day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
FINED $50 AND COSTS

Judge Guheen, Wednesday evening.
fined Tony Andrews and Ira Miller, Of
Rockland, who were arrested about
two weeks ago with 24s pints of whis-
key in their possession. the sum Of
$50 and costs each. They appeared in
court at PocatelIo and entered pleas
of guilty.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE

There will be special service at the
Episcopal church Christmas evening
at 8 o'clock All are invited to attend.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

Wheat sales at American Falls have
reached the million bushel mark, and
grain buyers estimate that there is
from 100000 to 100000 bushels yet to
come. At the close of business on
December rs, the following quantities
of grain had been purchased by Ameri-
can Falls buyers:
Wheat ........................... g95.bsl bushels
Barley ........................... 32.60b bushels
Oats .....,........................ 3.649 bushels
II Is but seven or eight years since
the total shipment from this point
were but four cars. II is only TINT
long ago since II was mooted ques-
ton whether grain could be success
fully grown here without irrigation,
with nearly everyone taking the mega
tive side of the question.
few men went out on the desert
aud seeded 800 acres In the spring OF
1907. That fall they harvested from
ten to fifteen bushels per acre The
next year they seeded about 500 acres.
and on some of II secured yields of 3b
bushels per acre
They had proven that wheat could
be grown without irrigation.
Then the doubters all quit doubling.
People from far away, who we're land
hungry, heard of It. and began coming
In large numbers. In rfteen months
time more than 100000 acres Of land
were taken under various forms OF
Hing. The state made selections COW
ering. thousands OF acres. and on the
second of January will sell more than
1900 acres OF lands filed on for the
state. to bona Hde settlers who have
leased the lands and had them In culti-
vation s4
Rockland, at that time, was a ono
store local trading point, surrounded
by thousands of acres of untitled
lands Now II In thriving little town
In the midst of the finest wheat fields
IN the. state.
The upper part of the valley was
then an unbroken sage brush waste.
Now II has about 200 families.
The Arbon country then had about
thirty settlers. Now II has two solid
townships seeded TO wheat.
Crystal had POSSIBLY half dozen
families. There are about I50 farms
there now.
The big dry farm was the only
development west OF town. There In
now an almost unbroken settlement
for nearly twenty miles.
The country Immediately surround
ing American Falls was nearly all
government land. Now all OF this ,s
taken, aud all except that owned by
spectators is under cultivation or
rapidly coming under cultivation.
Think Of the development that has
taken place during those yesrs--from
four car loads 10 more than n million
bushels, and with crop shortened by
from rs TO 40 per cent by killing
frost In the balmy month OF June.
And with many thousands of acres vet
uncultivated. what may we expect in
the future?
with a larger area seeded than ever
peiore. with hn average season, mt
least million and half bushels
should be the harvest next year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
BUFFALO HORN
LEAVES FOR WAR
WITH FORTY WARRIORS, VISITS
THE 0LIyERS OVER NIGHT. TEL.
LING THEM HE Is GOING TO
BOISE TO SEE THE GOVERNOR.

Two Days Later His Band Kill Two
Men Beyond Twin Falls, and Start
on Raid That Takes Them Into
Oregon and Washington Before They
Are Checked-Last Indian War in
1dahO-BuffalO Horn Killed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
MILLION BUSHELS
WHEAT SHIPMENTS
WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT OF
COUNTY SHOWN BY GRAIN RE-
CElPrS AT AMERICAN FALLS,
PASSING MILLION MARK.

Seven Years Ago the Grain shipments
Were 0nly Four Cars Experimental
Dry Farm Demonstrated Possibili-
ties and Resulted In Great Demand
For Lands and Record Breaking
Settlement Followed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

Wheat sales at American Falls have
reached the million bushel mark, and
grain buyers estimate that there is
from 100000 to 100000 bushels yet to
come. AT the close OF business on
December rs, the following quantities
of grain had been purchased by Ameri-
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23

Vote for John w. Gillem, the cripple
boy, for Circuit Court Clerk. Elec-
ton Aug. 6, 1914-Advt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
EDWARD, KY.

Dear Editor: l thought / would jot
down few lines for the first time. We
enjoy reading the many good letters
from Tennessee.
Come again cousin Mollie Dahuff
with your good letters.
Neomia Lee we like to hear from
you, also Rev. M Judd.
Times are dull here now Every
thing is needing rain. Crops are dry
ing up on account of the dry weather.
Father and Sanford are holding a
protracted meeting at Pea Ridge at
present. The holiness meeting begins
at Claymore, Ky, the 25th and Sanford
and | will begin meeting at Salem,
KY, the first Sunday in August.
N. r. Hendley.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
MONTEREY ROUTE 1

Good morning, Mr.. Editor. VIII you
please give space in your good lit
tie paper for chat as we are feeling
fine this morning over the good rains
of last week, which were badly needed
in this mountain country. The farm
ers were working in good hope of rain
ad crops are nice. Most all done lay
ing by corn Gardens and irish pota.
toes damaged by the dry weather.
Health not good in this community
Winfield Ford has two sidk children,
but reported better. Henson Ford has
a sick child
Miss Stella Lee and brother, Willie
visited the writer Sunday.
Ollie Henry, have the storm and rain
reached as far as Oklahoma. We have
had plenty of rain here in the Fifth
district.
Alfred Lee and wife visited her faith
er last Sundac.
Virgil Stamps and family visited at
Alfred Lees Sunday night.
Mr. Editor please send S. H. Harris
Herald to VIM o. Harris at Fort Flag
Ter, Washington, 92 Co. c. A. c., as he
is a son of H. Harris and has Joined
the army.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
~ - ~

Mt View Lodge No. 179, l. o. 0. f.
held splendid meeting, July 18th, 49,
IA, w. H. Barr, N. G. presiding, with
the faithful few in attendance Quite
lot of routine business was disposed
of. Bro Dank Garrison is about as last
few weeks. Bro. D. l.. Lansden is said
to be improving slowly, Bro. J. H.
York, afflicted with pellagra is said to
be gradually growing worse, not being
able to retain anythig nourishing, is
growing weaker daily
One petition for reinstatement was
filed and referred to an investigating
committee.
Quite number of brothers neglect
ed to pay any dues during last term.
Such conditions should be avoided fort
if they neglect this term as they did
last, there will be number dropped at
the end of his term. The Lodge can't
afford to pay per capita tax on broth
ers who Fail for two terms to pay
something for the running expenses Of
the Lodge. 1t takes money to keep
the business of the order going proper
ly. - f..,.4
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
MONTEREY

AS | enjoy reading all the good let
ters from diffel ent ones l thought
would try to write few lines from tbs
place as no one hardly ever writes
since Mollie Dahuff moved to Nashville
The writer witnessed a sad scene
yesterday at the cemetery at this place
There were two buryings, one about
o'clock and the other about s. There
was large crowd present. One burial
was that of Mrs. Bob Hogg. She
! leaves everal little children. 1t did
touch my heart when saw them have
to part with their mother. l know how
sad it was when parted with my own
dear mother. Her memory is so sweet
to me- The other was Clyde Kirk
patrick, who was killed in train
wreck near Silver Point last Friday.
Monterey was blessed with good
rains last week which were badly need
ed.
Mrs. Joe King and daughters, Ethel
and Oracle of Shipley, visited in Mont
Grey last week. We were glad to see
them
We all spent last Sunday at Uncle
Rollie Kings together Had good
time and good dinner, as Uncle Rollie
knows how to entertain his relatives
ad friends.
Molle Dahuff, Lesley Nash, Willie
King, Lucy King ,Flay Nash and Viola
Swafford, who spent the day at Tom
mie Whittaker's Sunday, reported a
good time and a good dinner, and that
suited Mollie, as she enjoys something
good to eat. She will leave Monterey
next Saturday and visit in Cookeville
and then go home. She has been in
Monterey since the 18th of May. How
we all hate to see her leave as she is
such good sister to all her brothers
and sisters 1t seems she took the
place of our mother more than any one
else Myra King.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
HiGDON, MISSOURI

We are having a very dry season
here. The dryest known of here for
several years. We haven't had rain e.
nough to lay the dust since the first
of May. We had an extra good wheat
crop and the corn and other crops have
been standing the drouth better han
could be epexcted, until the last few
days, when the hot winds seem to be
scorching things considerably.
We have about half an apple crop
and good many peaches but they are
small because of the dry weather.
Wishing Herald readers well and an
xiously awaiting the next issue of the
paper, remain, friend, O. c. Wright
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
HOOKER. OKLA r g

Dear Herald Readers; will jot
down few items from this place.
Crops are looking fine here. Farmers
are all done cutting wheat. / left the
old Volunteer State June 18th and
came to Haviland, Kas., and worked
in het harvest field 1914 days. / hope
all oyu Putnam county boys had big
time the 4th. / enjoyed nice time
but it was in a 100 acre wheat field
with pitchfork in my hand. All you
boys who want to work and sleep on
the ground at night, come to Kansas
or Oklahoma. Wandering Boy.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
LYNCH, NEBRASKA

Herald Readers and Friends: Here
comes the western girl to JON your haI
py band This little girl always gives
the Herald gladly smile when it ar
rives.
Mrs. N. 8. West has been sick ever
since the 4th of June. She is gaining
slowly. She got very warm, while
cooking. and had spell with her
heart; never did have any trouble with
her heart before,
Needing rain here now. Corn looks
fine so far Wheat and oats not very
yood. Gardens look fine, having beans
and irish potatoes.
F. B. West wishes a shower Of birth
day cards the 2Sth of July All cards
will be appreciated
Say, you lonesome boy of Aliens
Chapel, can't imagine who you are;
don't even know where Aliens Chapel
is but will say that when you get to
Lynch go to the Bank of Lynch for in
formation cs to where l live, as l live
in the country north of town.
J. M. Clinton and family visited F. B.
West and family Sunday.
Misses Todie and Lover Johnson Wis
tied Miss Matte West Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson and lit
tie daughter Vivian went to Lynch Sat.
Jessie Johnson visited the writer re-
Gently.
Mrs. Frank Harmon visited Mrs. Ed
ma Harmon Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Damen visited Mrs. Charlie
Harmon last week.
Jessie Johnson said she was glad the
4th of July just comes once q year.
Matilda c. how are you Looking for
a letter from YOU.
Lola Lee West.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
BAXTER

J. A. Isbell is improving fast after
several weeks illness.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs Brad
lley Herd, who has been sick for seve-
raj weeks, died Sunday. We all ex.
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved parents.
Mrs Nelly Barr is improving
Mr.. Oaf Simpson and Miss OWE Ash
burn We're quietly united in matrimo-
ny last Wednesday night at the home
of the brides sister. Mrs. Cecil Simp-
SON. We wish them long and pros
porous life.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Putty of Double
Springs visited home filks here Sat-
Mrs. Jim Maxwell and children of
Nashville are visiting relatifes at this
place
Saw Mr. George James hauling home
a sewing mach ne last week, so we are
expecting to hear of another wedding
soon.
Baily and Albert Brown of Double
Springs were seen on our streets last
week.
]. w Brown purchased handsome
auto recently.
Mrs. Tnurston Stone left Monday
morning for Red Boiling Springs where
we hope she will recover her health.
Mrs. Jane Harville, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is well a
gain.
Wade Sherrell of Double Springs
visited friends at this place recently.
Misses Norma Kemp and Lula Max
we'll attended the old time singing at
Double springs last Sunday and report
a splendid time.
Wonder why Albert Brown can't
give an account of himself through the
Herald, if rot otherwise.
CLAUDIA X.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
BUShYHEAD, OKLA.

Threshing seems to take the day il
this part. Farmers are all smiles ovel
their wheat and oat crops and corn is
looking fine. 1t has been over a week
since it rained, but looks rainy today
The farmers don't want much rain now
until they get their grain threshed.
see Mrc. Dahuff is on the republi-
can side.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Andrews visited Mr..
and Mrs. Barrie Davis Sunday
Hattie and Milo Stamps are going to
Foyil tonight to big show.
Willie Stamps is the water boy at
the thresher. .
Mother Stamps, Jim thinks that let
ter is a long time coming.
Lee Ann Lee, / am still looking for
that letter.
Cal Andrews has fine mellon patch
also fine martin box attached to his
plow.
Pearlie and Lille Lee of White coun-
ty, let me hear from you.
c. A. Jones got your letter and was
proud of it.
Have put up So quarts of blackber-
ries and made 5 quarts of jelly.
Joe Andrews is talking of coming
back to Tennessee in August.
Lottie Stamps.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
DON'T BUY ANY

With the opening of work on the
Alaska railway, for which the gen.
eral government has appropriated
wildcat mining schemes will be un-
loaded upon the people of the Unitel
States, if they are not careful, accord
ing to statement made by Elwood
Bruner of Nome, Alaska, a senator Of
the territorial legislature. Mr.. Brul
ner, who has been in Washington for
the past few months looking after
several bills before congress In which
the legislature of Alaska is interest
cd, said, before leaving for his far
northwestern home: "The people of
the states must fight shy of wildcat
mining schemes which promoters will
folst upon them. 1t has boen the
cOnetant aim of the legislature of
Alaska to keep tho credit of the ter
ritory first class. When the question
of government owned railroad came
before the legislature it was most
generally conceded that the moment
the bill making appropriations for the
road had passed congress it would be
the signal for the advent of hundreds
of 'Wallingfords' and get-rich-quick
adventurers who later on would drift
back to the states in due season, and
with the most unheard-of stories of
rich finds, fabulous placers, and
wealth of description that would out
Munchausen old Baron Munchausen
himself.
I'm view of -hese conditions would
advise the people who are seriously
considering the purchase of Alaska
mining stock to go slwo. Get some
one in whom you have confidence to
examine the property before you pur-
chase, otherwise you stand to get
stung good and hard"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
five words variously anomalous, ant

five words variously anomalous, and
several classes of words mainly simpli-
! fed by dropping silent letters. The
third list appeared January 25, 1909
On March 6, 1909, these three lists
were combined in one vocabulary in
cluding more than three thousand
words. On March "a, 1913, a fourth
list was published with rules applying
to various classes and large numbers
of words. The Board contemplates
publishing at an early day a vocabu
larry which will include all the more
common words which may be simpli-
fed under the rules given in all these
Ilets.
The American Board is composed of
about fifty of the leading philologists,
linguists, educators, scientists and bus
mess men of the country. They are
assisted by an Advisory Council of
more tLan two hundred men chosen
from all parts of the United States
and Canada. All proposed simplifica-
tons are submitted TO both Board and
Council before they are published.
(Sample Simplifications)
All the objections which have been
made to the simplif1cation of our SPELL
ing have been well answered. / will
only mention two here. One is that it
changes the familiar forms of the
words which have become sacred by
association Love would not seem
half so sweet when spelled 1uv', and
kiss with only one s. would not seem
worth while. This objection is ans
wered by the fact that the new forms
will be just as familiar and just as sa-
cred to the new generation which
learns them from childhood.
The second is the pathological OBJ
lection that thru the change in the
spelling of the word it's origin and his
tory will be lost. This has been fully
answered by the philologists themsel-
yes who have shown that as rule the |
form is nearer to the origi-
nal than the form which it replaces,
and that with the, masses, if History |
and origin are thought of at all. they
are obtained from the dictionary I'll |
The advantages of sim
all to be mentioned. There will be a
saving of money, time, eye strain, and
brain fag. We never get away from
he spelling book and dictionary. Ev-
IN down to old age, when we have fin
shed letter or other composition, we
ire never sure that we have rot mis-
PEELED some words. With phonetics
he child would learn to spell in the
irst two years of it's school life and
lave no more trouble with it.
The progress of the movement is
'ery gratifying. 1t is being endorsed
md promoted by teachers, authors,
scholars and business men
Nearly all the leading jour-
lals and magazines and many of the
ally papers are using more or less of
he simplified forms. Colleges, uni
ersities and normal schools are fall
ng into line. The New Standard Die
ionary gives the new spellings as al
and the of them is now
n evidence of information and prog
ess and not of ignorance.
The Simplified Spelling Society in
'ngland has arranged phonetic al
Continued to last page) I
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23

Domestic Help Wanted-A nice
white girl or woman who can cook
and enjoys playing with children is
wanted by one of the best families in
town. Two grown persons and two
children in family. Will pay good fair
wages. Write to Mrs. W., in care of
Herald Office
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-07-23
BLOOMINGTON ROUTE I

Sunday school is progressing nicely
at Free Union
Miss Addie Presley and Laura Car
rington were guests of Miss Adeline
Rodgers Sunday evening.
Dero Brown visited Harvie Presley
Sunday.
There will be spelling match at
Flee Union Saturday night before the
fourth Sunday in July. Everybody is
invited. Somebody.