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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-01

Ana although Plato precluded the re-
occurrence Of /the joke by adding the
words with broad flat nails" to his
definition. stu II would appear that Some
OF our educators look upon a child as a
Pet fowl, " be stuffed TO repietion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
CANAL .gATER CRISIS PASSED
Attorney Baum Acts Quickly For
IrrigatOrs.

The crisis in the water situation that
has effected the irrigated tracts un-
der the Aberdeen Springfield canal is
passed and very little damage has
been done on account of temporary
shortage, according to Attorney o. R.
Baum who has recently been in Black
foot and Idaho Falls looking after the
interests of the irrigated farmers un-
der the Springfield canal. At time
when the waters of Snake river were
at their lowest ebb since 1905, State
Engineer Smith arbitrarily ordered the
head gates of the American Falls can
al closed July 3rd, at time when wa
ter was most urgently needed and
contrary to the water decree govern
ing the flow of Snake river, which
gives the American Falls canal prior
ity over nineteen canals in addition
to the forty-nine that were closed
ahead of the American Fails project.
Priority rights of the American Falls
canal date back to 1895. There are
121 canals along the river ahead of
the American Falls canal in water
priority and 142 behind. However
American Falls has prior rights to
20 per cent of the decreed water,
which according to engineering esti-
mates places the local project alb
solutely safe as far as water is con-
cerned. When news of the state en-
gineers action reached attorney Baum
a few hours after the gates had been
closed on the Aberdeen Springfield
canal, he fastened to Blacktoot, and
on grounds of priority procured an in
| junction of the court preventing the
closing of the gates for ten days. In
the meantime arrangements were
made with the government to get 1000
! second feet from the Jackson Hole
Lake and an additional thousand from
the other larger canals some of which
agreed to close their gates alternately
one day at time. The canal received
less than its decreed 1850 inches but
twenty-four hours during the short
age.
| Considerable dissatisfaction is shown
among the canal companies over the
| distribution of water by the govern
ment. An association of Protective
Canal companies has been organized
with the American Falls canal as d
member, for the purpose of procuring
different distribution of the water
The majority of the canals claim that
the government is not giving them q
square deal with regard to allowances
for seepage, return flow and loss in
storage reservoirs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
Complete List Of Special Prizes for the
Power County Fair.

By Milling peck TURKEY
BY e E. Earring: For largest watermelon S.
BY Eserry Clothing Co.: For best rider bukng contest pair
Riverside best pound ranch butter s5 in
By caassen Mercantile Co.: butter 81
each To soy , pony race re.s con-
By ewery Co.: To display preserved
By Sparks Co. best exhibition. sugar
bundle wheat exhibited high
s5 in merchandise
By Bradshaw Clothing Store For best male hog IS hat for best
& BY Oliver Me- Mskown Harxa Co., For best ss jar pickles pick set s
toes exhibited, % single shot rifle
By American Milling o
from Ambrosa flour SPECIAL prize S. For the second best loaf
onen to all % ca, @ F th % hest ,os % OF pd p % ds s IRON, % Ab %
STA flour by girl under Is 81 For the second best
$500 For the best loaf of bread made from Amboa flour by
made from Ambos flour under s2
only condition in the above contest that each boy or girl conesns
5 n ss % % can % be Be aad @ Ss w
for uniform size
in order to get an accurate Judgment
Idaho Lumber six stalks with
irrigated, In
First National
Oneida
For best peck Gold Coin wheat $500 For best peck of Buestem
wheat,
Evans For bestbr mare and colt. $500
Evans Mercantile
For best dairy cow $500 in merchandise.
Fitzpatrick
eighth and twelfth
Leader Hardware s25 90
couple getting married before
Joe Gish To of
Smith and Black of Farmers Barn
o
Schmidt Furniture sample
Gem State Lumber For
Fall Creek Mercantile
$500 in merchandise
Tfeten Mercantile bull calf IS or lanke
should the
at once
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
METHODIST NOTES

Sunday School next Sabbath as us
ual, beginning at ten o'clock.
Morning service of worship will be
held at eleven fifteen o'clock, when
Pastor Hardin will preach.
At four O'Clock in the evening, the
fifteenth of August Vesper services
will be held under the direction of
Professor Warwas, musical director
of the church. Pastor Hardin Will
give brief address on The Ministry
of Beauty" There will be no Sunday
evening services.
A meeting of the official board is
called for next Sunday afternoon at
the close of the Vesper service.
At meeting of tn official board
held last Sunday in the church
the names of J. F. Cooper and A. w.
Davis were added to the board OF
Stewards.
DR.. J. w. Flesher, financial agent
of the Childrens Home Finding Asso-
citation of Boise, was a caller at the
parsonage Wednesday morning.
In spite of the oppressive heat a
large congregation gathered I'm the
Methodist church last Sunday after
noon to listen to a most enjoyable and
| helpful musical program.
The Ladies' Aid Society wishes tc
thank it's many friends who by their
generous patronage, made 1t possible
for Mr. Jones, the Welsh pianist, tc
be heard in a musical recital in the
church last week.
The Virginia boy who is hiking his
way around the United States in ths
interest of the Prohibition Nationa
! Committee called at the parsonage
4 Tuesday afternoon. Starting from
Minneapolis, Minn., last April, he hat
walked from thirty to fifty miles
day. About four p. m, he departed II
the direction of Minidoka
Frank 4. Perkins, of American
Falls, and Libbie A. Davie Of Los An
geles, Cal, were united in marriage a
the parsonage Monday evening by
Pastor Hardin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT
INTERRUPTS PARTY

The fire department OF the village il
on the war path today as the result OF
a false alarm turned In about one
o'clock this morning that the Old
Chief Cafe was on fire. Assistant
Chief A. X. Dahlen OF the Fire De-
partment received the alarm over the
phone at the boys parsonage and Inn
inediately had his force OF dozen
firemen on the ground only to find
that midnight party was progressing
nicely and that the alarm was false.
The source of the alarm is not known
though the telephone operator at the
switch board insists that the alarm
was given from the cafe. Miss Irene
Oliver was entertaining party at the
Old Chief at the time the alarm was
turned IN and II Is thought that one
OF the guests took advantage OF the
opportunity to have some fun at tho
expense of he fire department. As
sistant Chief Dahlen, IL considerably
peeved at the occurrence and VIII take
the matter up with proper authori-
ties to see II the perpetrator OF the
Joke cannot be found and punished.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
SUFFERED LOSS BY FIRE
Field Fire Destroys Five Hundred
Sacks Of Wheat.

Fire destroyed about five hundred
sacks of grain of the J. II, Wheeler
ranch two and half miles south of
Rockland Monday noon. The blaze
is believed to have started from n
match dropped into the cylinder OF
the combine that was harvesting the
crop at the time the fire broke out
Twenty acres of standing grain that
was making thirty bushels to the acre
together with about 200 sacks of
wheat that were still lying on the
ground were burnt. There was no In
surance on the crop and Mr.. Wheeler
estimates his loss at about $1,000.
The separator tender first discover
chine as 1t was working in the field
In jumping from the machine he lit
In the fire and scattered what was n
tiny patch of flame to a piece several
feet in diameter. The stubble on the
Wheeler place is tall, and rank and
IN few seconds the blaze had passed
beyond control of the two men on the
combine. l.. W. Cotant on nearby
hill, was the first neighbor to discov-
er the fire, which had Il gained bet
ter start, might have swept several
hundred acres of the valley. He tel
ephoned to RoclSland for aid, notified
as many neighbors as possible, and
hurried to the assistance of the two
men in the field. Within twenty min
utes there were fifty men fighting with
wet sacks and shovels to hold the
flames In check while a fire line was
plowed around the field. The fire
that burned is n school section with
three hundred acres in crop and the
remainder unbroken or In summer
fallow.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
NOTHING DEVELOP
ED BUT HEARSAY
NUMBER OF WITNESSES BROUGHT
BEFORE JUSTICE TRAVIS TO
TESTIFY REGARDING ILLEGAL
SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Parties Had COrrespOnded With Cover
nor Alexander Who, In Turn Took
the Matter Up With Prosecuting At
tOrney Baird Witnesses Didn't
Know Thing.

Prosecuting Attorney Baird consti-
tuted himself a grand jury last Sat-
urday and investigated both open and
implied charges of law violators,
with particlar reference to gambling
and the sale of liquor. Results justify
the conclusion that there is an active
rumor factory working overtime in
American Falls, which does not use
facts in the manufacturing process.
Those who appeared to be most active
in giving circulation to the rumors
or who would most likely know if there
were violations, stated under oath that
they had no knowledge at all of viola
tions, and all they had was "rumor,"
with the author of the rumor unknown
or clouded in doubt The testimony
is on file in the county attorneys Of
flee, where it can be read by any in
terested taxpayer.
Two things led to the holding of the
investigation. A letter written to the
governor by Mr.. ]. T. Davie, a most
estimable man of advanced years, and
fnsinuations published in the Power
County News. Mr.. Davies letter was
to the effect that violations were
fragrant, and that liquor was being
sold in restaurants. When questioned
Mrs. Davie, who appeared to be the
actual writer of the letter, gave five
people as her authority, two of whom
were the editor of the Power County
News and Jack Booth. The editor OF
the News stated under oath that Mrs
Davie was one Of his informants, that
other sources were chance remarks OF
strangers picked up on the street, and
that he had only "rumor" on which to
base the articles written by him
Among those who were put under oatf
and questioned were e. A. Strong
Jack Booth, B. F. Husson, Ray Whit
ten, Chas. III. Baker, w. B. Joslin Ray
Kelley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davie.
Following his questioning Sheriff
Jefferies called Mr.. Strong to a per
sonal accounting and mixed things {
little wit hhim until parties who hap
pened to be near interferred.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12

The rubber tires OF his automobile
probably saved the life Of G. II. Tor
rance as he was motoring through
the Arbon valley Saturday collecting
grain and grass specimens for the
Power County Fair. While driving
along the road during the thunder
storm that passed through the valley
Saturday afternoon flash OF tighten.
ing struck within thirty feet OF him
The shock was sufficient to knock
over lady who happened To be sitting
on the porch OF her home few hun.
dred feet away but only slightly jar.
red Mr.. Torrance whose hands only
left the wheel OF his car for an In
slant A post lying beside the roaa
was splintered from the shock ant
piece about five feet long was thrown
against the car. NJ Torrance at
tributes the slightness OF the shocl
TO the fact that the tires of his CA
formed an insulation preventing con
tact with ground.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
NANCE UsEH IN "KREUTZHR
SONATAv AUDITORIUM SUNDAY

THE Kreutzer Sonata" deals In All
unflinching way with social prob
lem OF the day. Miriam and Celia, two
foster sisters, become involved thru
cecIia's passion for Miriam's husband
In a skein Of fate that has a tragic
unraveiing. The play reveals a wo-
mans great soul and at the same time
shows that self-sacrifice and noble
emulation OF life's desire may not
necessarily lead to happiness. In this
play the nobility Of an old mans love
for his ungrateful children is shown
with vividness that appeals and an
thralls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
HARVEST NOTES

j. d. Hall on the Rockland road is
threshing a crop that is making 35
bushels to the acre.
Barnes Brothers have about finished
heading one of the best yields in the
county on their place.
Charley Lee finished heading the
Isaak place near Neeley, Wednesday.
He has been on the sick list most OF
the week but is much improved at this
time.
Howard C. Hoon of Cold Creek Is
heading a nice crop that will make
about 35 bushels.
Gottlieb Wilske has $50 acres in
the stack and is still heading. His
field according to estimates will yield
about 40 bushels to the acre. He finds
heading slow on account of the heavy
straw which fills the three boxes he
is running with his header in four and
a half minutes, necessitating long
waits between loads. His own boys
are the only help he is using.
Chris Schorzman is using reaper
to harvest his crop and says that he
will save money by so doing. His
barley is about the best on Cold Greek
and is going about 80 bushels to the
acre.
Heading has begun on Cold Greek
while in most other sections of the
county it is practically over. Thresh
ing is Just beginning.
Low Hampton is getting yield OF
thirty bushels to the acre, with his
combine. He threshed one of his fields
that went forty-five bushels to the
acre.
The Houtz Brothers are getting
about twenty bushels of Turkey Rec
TO the acre with their combine.
Tom Barnard is threshing out for
ty bushels to the acre with his com
bine.
Bert Adams is getting a yield o
thirty bushels after the hail a few
weeks ago damaged his crop to con
siderable extent.
The Cotant Brothers are getting ;
yield of about twenty bushels. The.
have two combines and a thresher a
work on their grain.
Charley Schroeder has started hi
thresher OF the John Deeg place ives
of town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12

Attorney T. ID. Jones was down from
Pocatello on business Wednesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
Assessed Valuation Of Power County Increases $S55OO0

original of Power just completed by
equalization
ss557sl
valuations and
with
values
1853
s292S
from s666927 to s7SS, no. increase of s7 s4S
pub Mt ties nclud
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12
NOTICE

We desire to announce that arrange
ments have been made to carry a full
line of Holt Harvester repairs at our
branch house in American Falls. We
also carry a full line at our Idaho
Falls and Rexburg branches. We re-
spectfully solicit -our orders.
. Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12

The county jail will SON lie com
pleted 30 that it will be unnecessary
to take county prisoners to Pocatellc
for safe keeping. The steel work Ia
on the way from the east and IL ex-
pected to arrive soon. There are a,
present four Power county prisoners
In the Pocatello Jail. These viii bs
brought home az soon as the jail u
completed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Davis Of Crystal
we're in town the early part of the
week to see their new grandson who
arrived at the home of Attorney and
Mrs. Ben Davis Sunday morning.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12

There has been paid into the road
funds Of the county so far this year
by automobile owners, dealers and H.
censed drivers, 1902. The total paid
in is 1886. but rs per cent OF this
Foes to the state. There are 142
licensed cars in the county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-12

County Assessor o. r. Crowley is
in Boise this week attending the meet
1g OF the state board OF equalization
which is at present equalizing state
and county taxes for the coming year.
A representative from each county in
the state attends the meeting to pre-
vent any unjust equalization that may
pass the board.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04

representations regarding the Lusi- tania and other ships that have been torpedoed and Germany's submarine policy.
 "The issues involved" said Herr von Jagow are Of such importance, and the views in regard to the Lusi- tania show such variance, that the German government believed it essen tial to attempt to establish a common basis of aet hef re entering into a discussion of the issues involved.
 "Wo hope and trust that the Amer. lean government will take the same view ot the case and let us know in
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
sofoethlno of a Novelty.

Young Aotress-"I am going to get married and I would like you to make a big story about it." Dramatic Edi- tori don't see just how can Young Actress-"oh, yes. you can; you can have great headline say ing; Actress Msrries for the First Time in Her Iife,' Puck.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
Man,s selHahness

Ali aged German and his wife were much given to quarreling One day. after particularly unpleasant scene. the old woman remarked. with a sigh well. vish l vas in heafen. q vish l vas in a beer garden' shouted her husband Aeh. ia, cried the cid Vile, always you try 10 pick out the best for yourself!1
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
Cannot Lose Rnal nnnd

VI cannot lose my real good Es#anos pass from our sight, but cur essss are the stronger and more beau. s.fal lon that friendship. Effort and saa 3eyement are forgotten. but the Dong ago struggle and the victory won are srmor for new contests today Happiness lives on as sweet memories sself-sacridse ahides as uRselnshness. Whatever of good we have known, is CUTS as long as We love the good
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
ONLY SEEKING TO
 ESTABLISH FACTS, VON JAGOW SAYS

Berlin tyiA I.ondonl Gottlieh von -1agow. the imperial German Foreign Secretary outlined the reasons which
 aaa pellsa the German government To a.and au sd interim note ta the United Ssla2ea savernment. instead of a anal aad denuHc reply to the American
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
Basis of Fact Sought.
Frlenaslaln.

eFrienaship." wrote Evelyn. .has iu 1t something Of all relations and something above chem all II is the golden thread that tias the hearts of al the world Nothing is a surer in. dieation of character than the sheer fly and depth of ones friendships.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
The Satisfied Boarder.

We are getting tired of the high hrows who tell us we eat too much. When fellow gets the sort of vittles that are served in our boarding house nature demands that one play to full capacity.-Houston Post
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
Daily Thouoht.

Et is suniy through labor and pasn- fuI effort. by grim energy and reselute courage. that We move 10 better e.siags Theodore Roosevelt
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04

tNIsIRICT Of Woodstock s. Pr0bate Court U May 25th, A. D., 1915
 Estate of Walter r. snow late of Noodstoes, in said District, deceased.
 The Execator having exhibited his admins. tratoR account with sand estate to this Court for allowance il Is
 Ordered that the Sth day of June, 1915, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in Woodstock be and the same Is assigned for hearing on the allowance Of said account and this court directs the EXecutor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting s copy on the public sign-post In the Town Of Woodstock where the deceased last dwelt at least days before said time asstgnnd,
 Certified from Record
 CLARENCE H. CHILD, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04

what points their understanding of the facts differs from the German viewpoint as set forth in the note, and in what points they agree, before look ing for direct answer 10 their com munication
 Basis of Fact Sought.
 "The American note of course. leaves the way open for preliminary discussion of the situation. as sug- gested in the German note | hope that such a common basis of fact. once established. may serve as the ground work for further conyersa- tons
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
Wanted

Young man in office of manufactur- ing plant as assistant, must under stand stenogiaphy and typewriting, and have Knowledge of book keeping. Address z, Patriot Office. 2l-22
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
RESORT INFORMATION BUREAU THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, BOLkyn, N. Y City
State of Connecticut
n strict of Woodstock $. Probate Court D Woodstock, May 18th, A. D, 1915

n strict Ol Woodstock ss. Probate Court D Woodstock, May 18th, A. D, 1915,
 Estate of Lorfng W. Shead. late Of Woodstock in said district. de ,eased.
 Upon fhe application of Ellen E. Shead Executrix therein named, praying that an instru. rumenf in liting purporting to be the last yvil and testament of said Boring w. Shead decea -ed may be proved, approved. allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more f.ily apUears. il is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Wood stock in said district on the sth day of June, 1913 at Q o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the peudeHey of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in q newspaper published in Putnam. and hy posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town Of Woodstock in said di.rict at least days before said day of
 Certified from Record,
 CLARENCE Il. CHILD, Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
Signs of a Hard Winner

All the weather signs Indicate along,
cold winter. Squirrels began unusually
early TO lay up their store Of nuts birds
migrated southwark in advance of their
schedule; shocks on the corn and bark
on the trees are extraordinary thick
fur on the coon and 'possum is heavier
than usual; burrowing animals are dig
gipS themselves in deeper than is their
won't and constructing warmer winter
nests and all the nuts have harder shells
than usual. Aud all these various and
varied indications of severe winter,
with storm and snow and blizzard, fol,
low significantly in the wake OF cold
and rainy summer. What lies ahead OF
US, therefore. is clear. We must pre-
pare for the worst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Csnsor's
Live Correspondents
LIBERTY.

RUsK CORNERS. November 1.-The little ehild
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nile Jennings fell and broke her
arm I'd Best and Ole Hamilton spent Wednes-
day night at the Rusk home . Newton Raso-- e
building house to keep his bees in Oliver
brothers built q silo and finished filing il last
week Mrs viii Best attended ". r c. at vi
ola last Saturday Mrs =. A. Ferguson is able
70 be about again after seige of sickness. -.
Chairman Cary Smith is attending county board
session az Niroqua these two weeks j. John
son and sons are enjoying deer hunt in northern
Wisconsin Mrs Geo. Storer entertained the
L A s. Thursday. forty-eight present proceeds
$40, Lewis Anderson and sons are working on
Marsh Reeds new house Will Best and family
greatly enjoyed last Sunday at HopsWell at Billy
Bender home and attending church service there
" the afternoon Coral Orrison is staying with
MIS- W. 7. Shilling during the absence of her
husband ID society will hold their bazaar and
serve inner at the church on Thanksgiving day
and N the evening lunch viii be served and the
articles not sold during the day will 20 az auction
sale. All are invited. ....a happy Thanksgiving
cay 70 all. VIOLET
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH

Don't forget the bszasr, November 25. IN the
church 1T Poison. Diater wall be served.
Mission aud communion services in Esofea at
1880 and Bethel at 23l Euglsh IN Yiroqua. 7.45.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Services in Kiekapoo hurch next Sunday q
H. Ladies aid wall serve ntefsk all day Fridal
Of this week at Running hall Meals 25c, lune'
l0c. bazaar ali day,