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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

Community Tree Exercises We're Wen
attended and Pleasing Program
Given.


The community Christmas tree.
which was promoted by the civic de-
partment Of the American Falls Wom-
ans Club and financed by the business
men, was a marked success and In
spite OF the prevalence OF q Disagree
able wind, half the townspeople ana
goodly number from the country
we're In attendance. A score or more
OF Indians were present, possibly wit
Messing their first Christmas tree cel-
ebration, and at least the first COM
munity tree exercises.
The tree, thirty ret high. was nicely
decorated and brilliantly lighted and
presented CHEEKY appearance. The
program was splendid one and we'll
carried out. including vocal and In
strumental musical selections, and ad-
dresses by Rev. Miller, and L. l.. Nv-
ans, Jr. The selections by the ladies'
chorus were particularly pleasing.
Mayor Wones acted as chairman and
introduced the speakers.
Throughout the program there was
the best Of attention. Being so closely
assembled there was little discomfort
and the ladies deserve to be oongrat-
ulated upon the success OF the first
community tree.
Following the program candy and
y 10 the number of about 800 bags
were distributed This part OF the
program was not as successful as 1t
might have been owing to the fact
that half grown boys crowded In
ahead OF the smaller children and
some OF them secured candy enough to
last them thrcasca. ..hhs ho!..ass !, " esss.
Next year different arrangements for
the distribution OF the candy Will be
made.
The tree has been lighted up every
evening during the week and attracts
much favorable comment The treo
will be dismantled the first OF the
week and the trimmings put away for
a Hike service next year.
Following the Community tree sx-
ercises were held at the churches.
The Methodist. German Baptist and
Mormons had trees for their little
ones and midnight mass was held
\ at tso s'at,fo,fc- cfiuIcii' Tno M0tiio'
dists had a unique program partici-
pated III by the children. consisting Of
songs aud dialogues. The children
represented trees and flowers and
were fittingly dressed, Miss Heller
Davle represented namo Nature ant
directed the exercises, which wer'
clever and much appreciated. tn,
church was tastefully decorated ant
was crowded 10 the limit OF It's capac
Ity Candy was distributed to all tn
children present at the end OF the ex
ercises.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
Rural CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced all examina-
ton for the County OF Power, Idaho,
TO be held at American Falls. on jan
uary %, 1916 to iii the position OF
rural carrier at Arbon and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post offices In the above
mentioned county. The examination
will be,open only to male citizens VINO
are actually domiciled in the terri
tory of a post office in the county anu
who meet the other requirements set
forth in form No. 1877. This form
and application blanks may be obtain
ed from the offices mentioned above
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission at Washington, ID. C.
Applications should be forwarded 10
the commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
"THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLs.'

Occasionally some play strikes "a
noNe that rings out clear and true in
the midst OF the commonplace and i'm
presses its auditor with the thought
that It was written not for gain, not
for pastime, but because some man
had something to say to other men
and he took this means OF expression.
THE Shepherd OF the Hills" Hnr-
old Bell Wrights dramatization OF his
novel OF the same name, is this kind OF
a play. Mr.. Wright had felt within
his soul the peace and beauty OF the
hills and he wished TO set down their
meaning before him. He made a play
that in plot is compelling, one that
never fails in sincerity. The peop.=
who move in 1t are SO human that the
auditor will pick out for like and dis
like as II he really knew them.
There is the shepherd, the man VINO
came to the hills to learn. and re-
mained to teach; Old s:a:, who cher
ished the memory OF a wrong that
could never be righted; Young MAJ
a hercules OF the hills country, whose
strength OF heart and soul equaled
the strength OF his body; Sammy Lane
bright and bouyant with the youth oi
the hill country, and the other quain'
characters that enliyen the play with
humor.
The scene OF the play IL In the higf
hills OF the Ozark mountains. Th'
mists OF the valleys, the glories OF tn,
sunsets, the magnificent vistas from
the SUBMITS, have been brought ou
by the wonderful ingenuity OF thu
scenic artist and the electricians craft
II is the spirit Of the land that Mr.
Wright has caught that makes the pIay
one that Is unique and one that will
stand In a field OF Its own.
The Shepherd Of the Hills" wil
be the attraction at the Auditorium
American Falls, Monday. January 3rd
The enormous popularity o: the Har
old Bell Wright novels indicates tina
the second annual engagement Of this
his first play, will prove . greatel
popular success with patrons Of thil
house than It did on it, initial ap
pearapcs last season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
HEAVY TAX COLLECTIONS
Even &sl,OO0 Deposited Wednesday
Collections Much Better Than
Last Yeer.

Miss #. Nettie Rice, county tax col
lector. deposited an even $4,000 We'd
nesday, included In this amount beins
about $4,000 paid by the Oregon
Short Line. Collections are comins
In better than In any previous year.
Saturday being New Years day. and b
legal holiday, Friday will be the last
day the office will be open for the re-
ceipt of taxes, All payments recefv-
ed by mail up to the first delivery Or
Monday morning will be counted as
received before the penalty goes into
effect. the law stating that payment
must be made before the first Monday
In January. On all taxes not paid 8
per cent penalty will be added Monday,
and interest at the rate Of one per
cent per month. Where the second
half is permitted to become delin-
quen,. in July. It is dated back To
January, and both penalty and inter-
est added to the second half as well
! as the first.
The Oregon Short Line paid the
special school levies Of Districts II
and 10 under protest, and gave notice
that II would file suits to collect al
taxes In excess of five mill levy
The amount involved In District IL |,
$99.7s and In No 10 $19s.9o. Suits will
be brought In twenty-three counties
In like cases. In some Of the counties
the amount involved is quite large.
Don't forget that all taxes are de
linquent II money is not paid Friday
the last day the office will be open TO
business before the first Monday Ii
January, or received by mail on Mon
days first delivery.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
VI. Z. CHURCH NOTES.

The committee who had charge of
deserving of much credit for the very
successful way they handled the work
assigned them.
Remember the Reception and the
Watch Night Service at the church,
Friday night. Don't fail to be prompt.
Beginning Sunday, January 9th,
Rev. Miller will deliver a series of
evening addresses to young men from
the following subjects:
l. Why Young Men Fail.
2. The Young Man Without Pro-
gram.
8. The Young Man and His Oppor-
tunities.
4. The Young Man and His Sue.
cess.
s. The Young Man and His Choice
Of Life Partner.
6. The Young Man and His Relig.
ion.
On Sunday morning the services will
|
usual Sunday school at ten a. m. ant
beginning with Sunday We will us,
the graded lessons for the primar,
and junior departments OF the school
We ask the cooperation Of the parents
in encouraging regular attendance ant
care of the books.
Through the cooperation Of SOM
who have real Sunday school vision
| room will be fitted up in the base
ment this week for the primary de
| partment.
Mr.. A. J. Clark is the teacher 70
the Mems Bible Class which Is airead
| growing In interest. The public woI
| ship will be hell at eleven a. m. an
the pastors sermon subject will b
-An Old Fashioned Home" Epwortl
League at GAS p. m. Preaching ser
vices at 1880 p. m.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
BET ,RM ALL BILL In BAD.
William H. Strangh Draws $4,000 Fine
For Bo0tlegging.

William H. Strangh, who returned
from Washington about a month ago
to appear as witness for the defense
In the case of the State VS.. Rogers.
drew a 100000 fine from Judge Gu
heen the first of the week on a plea
of guilty to selling whiskey 10 pro-
hibition territory. Marshal Liecal.en
canght Bet EN- All with the goods on
him, leaving no avenue of escape. Bet
EN- Ali is laying out his fine and will
get out about the time the grass is
getting green.
After an investigation that led him
to believe that no violation was IN
tended, Prosecuting Attorney Bairu
has dismissed charge against Frank
Allen. Allen is train porter on the
Oregon Short Line. Just before Christ
mas Allen got off his train here and
handed package to the Remington
bus driver. Marshal Lieuallen was
suspicious of the package and possess
ing himself Of 1t found 1t to be bottle
of Christmas cheer, more commonly
called whiskey. The next day when
Allen passed through on his return
trip he was placed under arrest ant
taken from the train.
Allen told the officers that he did
not know what was in the package,
and merely delivered 1t as a matter OF
accommodation. He offered to p'~ad
guilty but before accepting the plea
Mr.. Baird decided to Investigate his
story. If it proved to be true Ssr.
Baird did not believe prosecution was
warranted, as it not only meant a fine
or Imprisonment, but loss Of Aliens
job besides. Upon making investiga-
ton Mr.. Baird found that every state
ment made by Allen was true. The
bottle was left with a woman at Poca-
tello, to be called for by the bus driv-
er. Having failed TO call the woman
sent the package to the train to be
delivered to the porter, with a re
| quest to hand the same to the bus
| driver. The package was wrapped In
a newspaper and folded square and
wrapped again so that its appearance
did not indicate its contents. Trair
men and o. S. L. officials gaze Aller
a good name and intercedcd FOR him
Mr.. Baird, after getting the facts ant
inquiring inc. - > rscor.i copclud
ed that the Prosecution would result II
~ Observed pIlishment, and Gismisse,
tn case
7 will neVs" carry no mJ pa r''
for anybody" said Allen whei
was toll ;ill. he MAS free TO 60
80 frank 50 and truthluness wol
victory for him.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
wOMANS CLUB MEETING.
State Pare Feed Inspector viii Dc-
liver an Address

The general meeting of the Nom-
ans club will be held at the parlors OF
the Hotel Remington next Tuesday ar
ternoon at three o'clock. The chief In
tcrcst OF the meeting is centered in an
address to be delivered to the club by
j. K. White. state pure food and dairy
Inspector. Mr.. White promised 20 be
here last summer for that purpose,
but unexpected devblopmcnts IN his
department called him elsewhere but
lie informed the club that he would be
glad to come at later date He has
Notified the ladies that he will be here
Tuesday aud record attendance In
expected.
Mr.. White is one OF the best inform
ed men on matters affecting his duties
that can be found In the United States
lie assisted In gathering and compil-
ing the data which resulted In tho
passage OF the national pure food and
drug act. He is pleasing speaker
and no doubt will interest the mem.
bers as few others could.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN.


Assessor Crowley has secured the
assent of the county commissioners
to do all the field work in making the
assessment this year, following plan
that has proven to be successful In
other counties. He has engaged G. NJ.
Euler to do the office work while ne
is in the field Where this plan has
been tried a more uniform assessment
has resulted than where field deputies
were employed. Each deputy SO eui-
ployed has standard of values OF
his own. One deputy might assess a
horse at 800 while another deputy
at work elsewhere might assess an
animal of like value at $3.50. one
might assess a given tract of land at
SIS per acre while another might as-
sess tract Of equal value at 500 or
$25 per acre. The only way TO apply
the same standard of values appears i9
be 10 have the same man do ,tl ofAsf'
In Canyon County, with several times
our valuation and with much large.
roll, the assessor does all the fieiu
work. Mr.. Crowley, using his car
when weather conditions viii permit,
can cover the territory easily. and es-
Inmates, that including the large am
cunt OF new property that viii be
added TO the rolls and the collection
of automobile licenses that have been
added to his duties he will be able 10
make the assessment at no greater
expense than was ontailed last year
and get more equitable assessment
He will begin work soon after the first
of the year In town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
CREAMERY DIRECTORS TO MEET,

A meeting has been called for the
directors of the American Falls
Creamery Association which will be
held in the creamery In this city OH
Saturday, January s, 1916, at o'clock
p. m. On the 18th of January. week
after the directors meeting, gener-
al stockholders meeting will be held.
u is believed that everybody now
realizes the importance of keeping the
creamery going, so that by making
an effort to gather the cream. an ample
supply can be secured to keep the
local plant In operation practically
al, the lime.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
TO ELECT FAIR DIRECTORS.

A public meeting has been called
for next Wednesday, January 5th. to
be held In the offices OF ]. f. Kosanke
& Co, for the purpose of electing Of
ficers and directors of the Power
County Fair Associa ion for the COM
aag year. ( Is hoped that the people
NJ all paris af the county will take
al active Interest IN THIS matter and
make 1t a point to be a the meeting
Our fair this year was by far the
most successful ever held here, and II
Is saiG to have comrarcd fayorab'y T!tl
any Of the exhibitions in the large.
towns OF this section.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
MARRIED.

Fred Hoefel and Miss Bertha Isaak
were married last Sunday by Rev.
Graner. pastor OF the Garman Hept!s.
church. and left Sunday morning for
points IN Oregon and Washington
where they will visit relatives for q
few days. expecting to return to Am
erican Falls early In January.
Mr.. Hoefe. is we'll known here ano
enjoys the respect and confidence Of h
host of friends.
Miss Isaak is the daughter Of VIII
helm Isaak Of Odessa. Washington,
but has made her home here for sever
al years. She is descrvedly popular.
Their many friends extend hearty
congratulations.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
DISTRICT COURT.

District Court will reconvene jan
uary 6 TO finish up finish mp the cases
rendlng when court adj ,urnei Tor the
holidays. There will be few new
criminal cases, two O. three aiies--
violations of the local option llS a-'1
an appeal from a Rockland justice
court
The civil list Is quite heavy but II
is thought will melt quite rapidly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
VOLUME XIV.
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
STILL WITHOUT MEMORY
Recalls Many Places Where He Has
Been But Has No Idea Of His 1den-
tity.

The stranger who was picked up
near the subway north Of the depot
week ago last Monday night. after be-
ing assaulted and robbed, is making
slow improvement but is not able to
give the officers enough information
to result in establishing his identity.
His memory of places and events Is
improving and it is hoped that he Will
soon recover completely. He enjoys
the best Of health otherwise and eats
heartily.
When he first came to himself az
ter the blow, he could recall nothing
except that he had worked at harvest
ing from Kansas clear up into Can
ada. He can now tell the names OF
many towns near where he worked Dut
can remember the names OF only six
or eight persons and does not know
their address. He has evidently been
an extensive traveller, as he can draw
n fairly accurate map Of all the prin-
cipal railroads of the United States
and name the principal towns served
by them. In talking with Sheriff
Jeffries he described the towns OF
West Virginia, big and little with
which Mr.. Jeffries is familiar.
His recollection of recent happen
ings is practically gone. The only
. thing he can remember having read Ii
the marriage of President Wilson and
Mrs. Gait. This even happened day
or two before he was assaulted. He
said they went to Hot Springs, Vir-
ginia for their honeymoon and then
proceeded to describe Hot Springs, de-
failing little things that impressed his
hearers that he had been there.
When asked if he knew who was
President of the United States, he saio
"Wilson. do not recall ever nav
ing been in Idaho before, but know
who your United States senators are
-Borah and Brady"
His memory of events within sixt,
days is very deficient. About the las
thing he remembers is coming init
Calgary. Canada. He had about $l7'
in money then, he said, ana worked TO
a time there, with threshing crews
He remembered buying a pocket bool
to carry his money in, fearing to los
Il in his trunk. He paid 35 cents TO
the pocket book. Prosecuting Attorn
ey Baird showed him the pocket boo
found near where the officers picke
him up. He identified it as the on
he had purchased. 1t bore sellin
price mark of 95 cents.
He does not remember when he lei
Canada, where he went, nor how n
happened to be here. When asked
he had any money when he came her
he said he did not know, but could nc
have been broke.
The man talks with much intelll
gence, is a good reader, is dresse
neatly and appears to be industrious
He said to sheriff Jeffries that h
wanted to get something to do as
disliked to lay around the hospits
and be subject of charity.
One thing that puzzles him is tn
fact that he was wearing Germa
socks over his shoes, and why he ha
on two pairs of pants. When In tow
he said 1t was his custom to have nj
shoes shined and present neat al
pearance.
Sheriff Jeffries has had pictures
the man made which will be sent
towns named by him in the hope th'
they might lead to the disclosure OF h
identify
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

The old will watched and the
readings.
E. Church. Friday night The varied
excellent will bo
attractions Oysters plural number spelled
=
below complete
having received Other
considerably enlarged
the church will
10:S will be
ladies
vices will deeoh OF Rev Miller
= after midnight The programme is as follows:
Opening Address. Resolutions"
Reading
Address l..
, Reading
Trombone Solo
Reading
Address
= year welcoming
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
LUMBER YARD SOLD.

Boise-Psyette Lumber Company the
Purehaser-Mr. Chapman TO Re-
main ~ Manager.
The Boise-Payette Lumber Com
pany last week purchased the stock
and good will Of the Independent Lum-
Der Company. established here about
two years ago, In which G. c. Chap
man and !. ~ Davis were the prin-
cipal owners. The Boise-P -Payette COM
pany owns the Barber mall at Boise
and large tract Of timber In Boise
and Ada counties. Last year rail-
road was built from the mill to the
timber and the company is providing
market for its output by establ1ss :.
Ing or buying lumber yards. G. -
Chapman has been retained - mss-
ager.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
ATTENTION AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

/ desire TO give notice TO all auto
mobile owners in Power county that
| have a stock OF application blanks
for license tax on automobiles, and
that such tax will be frf On Monday,
January 8. Number for lJio should
appear on all cars after next Monday.
o. F. CROWLEY,
Assessor Power County.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

John v. Moore. Of London. England.
and Dorothy Brown OF Pocatello. were
married by Probate Judge Haag Mon
day last.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

A marriage license was issued yes
terday 10 w. u. Abercrombe and
Gladys Warner. both Of American
Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

Married: AT the Methodist parson-
age. Thursday, December 25rd, nj 4;50
p. m, by Rev. J. Wesley Miller, Wylie
+. Billingsley Of Neeley, to Miss vastis
Campbell, OF Neeley
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES.

New Years service In the German
language at the Methodist church next
Sunday at 2:30 p. m. You are cor
daily invited. Sunday school at 1880
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

ID. w. Davis spent a couple of days
in Boise this week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

Rev j. Wesley Miller paid a flying
visit 20 Goodng today.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

Watch Night" at NJ. Il. church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT UNION UNIVERSITY

commencement exercises at Virginia
Union University begin this afternoon
at $50 o'clock with the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. b. +. McWilliams, OF
Toledo. O.
Tomorrow diplomas will be delv-
ered TO the graduating class Of the
academy, followed with an address by
J. r. Terrell. OF the State Board Of
Education. Certificates will also he
presented to the sunday school train
ing class.
on Tuesday there will be. a rcccp-
ton and historical addresses on the
beginning OF the Richmond Institute,
of Wayland Seminary and OF the uni
Nersity. BEGINNING mt Sis o'clock in
I'll" evening OF the same day addresses
VIII he delivered by Lieutcnant-Gov
ernor j. Taylor Ellyson and several
prominent educators.
ON Wednesday there will be a meet
Ing of the alumni association. several
speeches. the annual supper OF the
alumni and tho delivery OF diplomas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
Historic Articles in
Jackson Monument
List Of Contents Of Box to Be
Deposited in the Corner
Stone.

Tho box to BIO deposited in the corner
stone OF the Stonewall Jackson euues-
TRAN statue. to be laid at the inter-
section OF Monument Avenue and tho
boulevard at / o'clock next Thursday.
June 3. rs the browning feature OF the
Confederate Reunion. will contain many
arucies suggestive Of the historic oc-
casion. redolent OF the glorious past
OF the South and reflective OF the Cur
rent life Of the former capital OF the
Confederacy. The list OF contents OF
the box follows:
Badge Of the twenty-ffth Annual
Reunion OF the United Confederat
Veterans: badge of r. z. Lee Camp,
NO. !. Confederate Veterans: cross of
honor; constitution Of Stonewall Camp.
Portsmouth. with list OF officers: pro-
gram OF the twenty-nfth Annual Re-
union OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams: proceedings OF he twenty-ffth,
twentE-sixth and twenty-seventh an
nual meeting OF the Grand Camp. Con-
Tolerate Veterans, OF Virginia.: cataloG