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

p..rors NJ the rural delivery route need be on
their guard that in the cutting down Oh IL po'.
office expenses their deliveries are not 80 aitereo
that they will be Of little account. In this county,
where there has been an unusually good serVice'
with a chance for letters to be recei'eu -
wered promptly, one man has been mace 10 10
what three we're doing previously to oct. l. Win
the result that letters collected after nine O'CLOCK
ara not sent from the office until 7 p. m. Formerly
thew were never later than $3.50. There are now
aOo boxes 70 be served and a runabout auto VIII
moi shelter the mail and packages. what THIS
carrier will do near the holiday time remains 10
no seen. Had some regard been paid to the needs
NJ the patrons and two men tried out first TOT
these 200 boxes 1t would not have been 30 incon-
yenient. Persons having important letters must
now go to the office II they wish their mail at a
reasonable time, as 1t Is far from good business
TO have to wait until long after noon TO mail
their letters. Is this a move to make the rural
routes unpopular and of less value to our farming
lington County, N. J..
This refers to the plan Of the ~postoffice depart
ment to reduce expenses by substituting long au-
to routes for the present system of rural delivery.
II is easy TO save a dollar In cash, and at the same
time throw away five dollars In convenience and
real service. There is a growing conviction that
much OF this so-called economy is organized for
political purposes In order to make a public show
ing. The people do not want that sort OF economy
they want service. There Is much serious and
deserved criticism of the parcel post system. Not
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
GLEANINGS FROM ROCK
CREEK TO BADGER GREER.

School will begin in District No. "a
on the second Monday in January.
The directors had hoped to begin the
school the first Monday, but because
of bad weather it was almost impos-
sible to put the school house in order
by that date. The school house will
be completed inside and out and will
be an adequate, up-to-dote commodious
building. The furnishings will be of
the latest variety. 1t is expected we
will have for a teacher Miss Phelps OF
Rockland, who has a life diploma from
the State Of Washington and otherwise
strong recommendations. having hao
twenty years experience teaching.
Everybody south of Rock Creek.
and especially those who have been
hauling wheat to town during the last
few winter blasts, is rejoicing over the
prospects CT having a nearer market
for their wheat in another year. 1t is
expected there will be a warehouse
near the river ferry by another year
and the price is quoted as eight cents
below the American Falls price.
Here's hoping the surmise is right
The writer of these notes has been
very busy since Christmas ferreting
out news, but alas, he has found that
everyone has been too full for utter
ance. Indeed the noises uttered in
answer to his persistent inquiries,
have more resembled the gobble of a
turkey than they have the intelligen,
answers of intellectual human beings.
One thing was very much in evidence
and that same thing may be noted by
entering the feed pen OF a bunch OF
swine or steers after they have eat
en- to the fullness-Content to lie.
The big rag at the home of G,
Cochran is reported to have been
well attended and a good time for
their trouble.
The first wedding in our part of tn,
country for several years took place
last week. Miss Vasti Cochran, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gillie Cochran
aud Mr.. Wiley Billingsley We're quiet.
ly married al the Methodist parsonage
in American Falls last week. Mr.. M
d. Lynn had the pleasure of witness
ing the ceremony, though he had tt
do same in his homely everyday ap
parel. The bride in snow white, ant
the groom in black with his choices
smile and shaky knees) made a yer!
pleasing duet.
Mr.. Charles Crowder aced a driving
snow and rain storm from American
Falls to Table mountain on Christina
day to partake of a Christmas feas
with his brother Atlas.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
Thrilling Exhibition by Belmont.

In all probability n Of the most
thrilling and sensational mystifying
acts ever presented on the local vaude-
Vile stage will be hal offered at tho
Orpheum today and the balance of the
week by Belmont. the man who for
years has mystified the police and
prison officials OF this country and Eu-
rope. and who on numerous occasions
has freed himself from handouts,
straight jackets for the insane and eth
err shackles from which police officials
have declared NO human being could
extricate himself. Belmont Is booked
as the headliner on the Orpheum bill
and he Is booked for to creote n sen
sation as the police aud prison Off
Gals have been asked to bring IA their
pet handouts and shackles, which
some of them claim are .r.vincille. and
try them out and giva them a good
test on Belmont so there can be plenty
OF excitement looked for tonight on the
Orphoum stage.-Exchange.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
LANDING

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. e. Coleman ate
their Christmas diner with John c.
Coleman, at the Johnson Grill at
Rockland.
A postal card from Joseph Webb,
from Idaho Falls, informs us that a
bouncing baby boy came to gladden.
heir hearts, December goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Moss have gone to
Salt Lake to speni the holidays with
relatives.
Mr.. Roy Yeas and fgmily have gone
o Utah to spend the Winter.
Ye reporter lad the pleasure Of eat
ing Chris mas dinner with he Berry,
Hadley family.
Mrs. J.. A. Bernell and Miss Lett!e
Hanson spent Christmas with the
Charles Elsempeter family,
There was a Christmas tree In the
Landing church under the auspices OF
the Ladies League the evening of Dec.
oath. A full account of the program
will appear later.
Owing to stomach trouble since
Christmas we are unable to say A.
to whether you will get a whole col
umn of news next week or an ob'tu-
AIRY notice.
There was a very happy time for the
pupils Of the Stein district last Friday
afternoon, when the teacher, Lettie
Hanson, gave a program and a Christ
mas tree in the schoolhouse. Every
body had a good time and enjoyed the
occasion very much. 1t is the general
impression that Miss Hanson is the
right person in the right place.
We had the pleasure of meeting DR.
Tade Of Rockland recently. The DR.
is a very pleasant gentleman, a Chris
tian and a mar whom you will plac'
confidence in. He is an eastern man
graduated from an eastern college
in medicine and surgery and has per
manently located in Rockland. Hi
family is very intelligent and refine'
and will be a help socially as well a.
professionally to the people OF tn
valley. There is plenty of room 10
that kind of people and II assures u
hat the sick and afflicted will not b
neglected.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
THE FAMILY STAIN AT THE
AUDITORIUM SUNDAY NIGHT

No more strange and thrilling story
was ever written than "The Family
Stain," adapted from 1.-THE Widow Lc.
rogue" and produced by William Fox.
1t is a mystery story of far more than
usual interest. In this story Emile
Gaboriau gives greater play to his
fantastic mind than in any other story
that he has ever written.
The Widow Lerogue, a strange wom-
an who lived several years in a small
community, morning is found MUIR
dered In her home. The local police
find the situation too big for them to
cope with, whereupon an amateur de-
t~ective, an old mar OF wealth, named
Talbert, is SEN for and he begins to
unravel the mystery. Such a tangle OF
complications as ensue, are rarely. II
ever, found in any detective story.
The trail leads from the humble wild
ow's cottage to the home of a power
full man who stands high in the gov
eminent. II appears that many years
before this the high official, Com
marin. was in love with a beautiful
girl. He is forced, however, by his
naughty family. to marry a girl In his
own station of life. A child is born to
the woman he wanted to marry and
to his own wife at almost the same
time.
So much in love was Commarin with
the woman that he wanted TO marry
that he desires to bring her child vi
in all the luxury that his great ror'
tune could command. In oredr to dc
this he arranged that the two children
be sent to a certain place with theil
respective nurses and that in the nigh
they be exchanged so that the illegi'
innate child would be returned directly
to his home and be known as his legiti
mate heir.
The widow Lerogue, then q youni
woman, was taken into the secret ant
it was up to her TO make the props,
deception. Thirty years later TIN
young nan who was supposed to be Thu
real son of Valerie, who was the moth
err of the illegitimate child, discover,
through correspondence the true SIT
uation. Between grief and humilit,
he goes to the home of his father AM
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
NEIGHBOURS.

Get acquainted with your %neighbor. you might
like him" This is he slogan OF many OF the sue
cessful farmers clubs that the Wisconsin Agri-
cultural College is organizing. There has been
a departure from the old times when everybody
knew everybody In a neighborhood. II seems.
or, that there has always been some need
OF more neighborliness; even the ancients COM
mented upon the matter. An old farmer OF ths
times Of early Greece. wrote: Invite the man thai
loves thee to a feast " > and especially In
vite him that dwelleth near thee" Cato gave the
same advice.
Be a good n~eighbor. II the neighborhood re-
CARDS you kindly you will find n reader market
for what you have TO sell. you will more easily
get your, work done either on the place or by con-
tract. II any misfortune should oyertake you.
which God forbid. they will protect you with kind
ly interest
There isn't much left for the man without
neighbors.-Country Gentleman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

long since the New York post office sent US a load
of empty sacks In which mail was to be shipped.
In these empty sacks we found IL pieces OF mail,
including one photograph, and two packages OF
butter which had been sent by parcel post and
never taken from the bag. 1t was a clear case OF
carelessness without excuse, and we have no doubt
that there are many like 1t. The only explanation
offered was that this bag came from some small
station with only these few packages In 1t, and
that the clerks hurldly dumped it-pobably ut
the time speculating on the outcome OF the great
baseball championship.-Rura Now Yorker.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

there tells the other sen thas he ia not
the real son Of Commarin, but the SOL
of his fathers mistress. The Widow
Lerogue is known to have important
papers and data bearing on the entire
transaction and because OF these has
been supported by Commarin in lux
ury for many years.
Directly following the expose by
the supposedly legitimate son. to the
young Albert Commarin, the Widow
Lerogue is found murdered. Her home
is found ransacked and nothing OF
value taken except these papers. Then
commences a search for the criminal.
Before the story ends six important
persons r suspected of the murder
and the situations that arise are fas-
cinating and thrilling to the highes,
degree. The question rs to the iden-
tity of the two young men Ia shuttle
cooked In such a way as to make 1t i'm.
possible to know who's who until the
finish of the story.
Director William 8. Davis, who made
this wonderful picture, was able to
put into 1t all of the charm, interest
and thrills that are portrayed by Cab
oriau In the story. In some OF the
scene nor than a hundred persons
are used. The way the story works
itself out and the final cliraaxes form
one of the chief features of the
strength and vividness OF the unusual
story.
Don't forget, at the Auditorium, mex
Sunday night. Sis. one Performance,
only.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Iowa Lumber Company
Ltd. will be held at the company
office In American Falls, Idaho, at
p, m, January nth, 1915.
The meeting will be for the purpos'
of electing a board Of directors for tn,
ensuing year, and the transaction q
such other business as may come be
fore II.
w. Il. WALWORTH. secy
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY NOTICE

The new telephone directory for tn
American Falls exchange will go t.
the printer on Jan. 7th, 1916.
Present subscribers wishing chang
cs In their listing. or non-subscriber
desiring telephones should advise n
~, Miller not later than Jan. 3rd. 1915
Tine Mountain States Telephone ant
Telegraph Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
Sparks Meat Go

Blackfoot and other nearby town.
where he has greatly pleased tho pub
lie with his mystifying feats. Thi,
handcuff king VIII be introduced =
the Auditorium as a special featuA
Friday evening In connection WIT
four reels of good pictures.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

Miss Syble Spalding is at nome
from Salt Lake for the holidays
Earl Sande is spending the week
at the ranch.
Mr.. VIM. Rife and grandson, OF hock
Springs. Wyo.. spent the week WIN
his neice. Miss wye Yarnell. Mr.. Rite
is on his way to Boise for the winter
George wellman is down from
Horse Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sande, had as
their guests 10 Christmas dinner Xmas
day. Mr.. and Mrs. James Peacock'
Martin Brado and Earl Sands.
Mrs. Andrew Engle and Miss DAISY
Miller spent Christmas with their par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Miller.
Mrs. YarneM's guests for Xmas am
ner we're: Mr.. Will Rife n grand
son. Grin Goodman, Andrew hngie'
Garland Miller Ancil and Roy Miller
and Miss Daisy Miller.
Miss Anna Emmett and Mable Gees
ev are spending the holidays at the
Geesey home.
Francis Tautfest is spending the mol
idays with home folks.
school will open again the first
Monday in January.
Mrs. O. M. Hall is home from an ex-
tended visit in Ohio.
Robert WINNER is down from he
we'll drill for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard spalding en-
tertained a number OF friends at a
seven course dinner Sunday. Tnose
nresent were Mr.. and Mrs. r. r
SnaIding and children. Mrs. j.. +
winner Mrs. Eva Matthews n girls
Miss Elizabeth WINNER, MISS oypi'
snaIding. Miss Daisy Miller, Henr'
hose Lee WINNER, Shirley Holmes
lack WINNER, Bennett WOODS ahe
Hardin Wilcoxin. The evening wal
snent in music and games. MT AM
Mrs Spalding are most royal en-
tertainers.
Harry Hose and Shirley Holmes
snont the week end at Spring Hollow
farm. r.
Mrs A. C. Sallee is spending a lev
says in Pocatello, the guest OF MI
and Mrs. Allen Shelton. getting &C
ouainted with the new grandson.
George sallee is down from roc'
tello for the holidays. He is atoeho
ing school in the Gate City.
Miss Mary Berkstrom is at nome 10
the holidays.
Mrs. ]. p. WINNER entertained :
christmas dinner. The table was oao
ed with good things and every one 81
loved themselves TO the utmost he
gasts we're Mr.. and Mrs. Home
stephens and daughter, G"enetn, Mr.
Eva Matthews and girls, Miss Eilz'
beth WINNER, Jack, Bob n Ii
WINNER. Henry Hose n nTi
Holmes.
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should be strictly prohibited.
The water supply Of the school
should, of course. be protected against
pollution, so as to be above suspicion.
How are these essentials of santa
ton provided for in the school where
your children are to spend their days
during the coming winter?-State
Board of Health Bulletin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

Belmont has given his remarkable
exhibitions at st. Anthony, Rexburg,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30
FACTS r O FAIRvIEW .

FACTS FROM FAIRvIEw
School closed Wednesday evening
with a tree and program. A great deal
of credit is due Miss Ruth Cronkhite
for the training of the children. The
building was crowded, standing room
vas at a premium. Following is the
program:
Song. Jolly Old st. Nicholas
School
Recitation .-........ Twinkle Little Star
Dorothy Farnum
Recitation ..-.------.Buying Presents
Donald Sweetwood
Song the Day
Bertha Walters, Eva Sands, Pauline
Vollmer and Freda Vogtsberger.
Recitation
Carl V~ogtsberger
Recitation THE Biggest Piece Of Pie
Grin Goodman
Recitation ......-Telling the Truth
Ardella Geesey
Recitation Riddle
Mable
Song King Santa
Lester Sande, Milford Tautfest
Recitation THE Bells of Christmas
Cliff Yarnell
Recitation Don't Want Much for Xmas.
Theodore Geesey
Recitation Hopping ranta Claus
Louise Tautfest
Song ...--..-....Th Christmas Dolly
Francis Sande
Recitation ..--....-....Dolly, the Outcas.
Eva Sande
Recitation ...........-..A Timely Pointer
Oria Walters
Recitation ........-......A Possibility
Louie Ringe
Song When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Eva Sande
Recitation .Daddy's Purse
Francis Sande
Recitation 1.-The Night Before Xmas
Roy Miller
Dialogue ........W Writing to Santa
Recitation .-.-.-.........Here's to Santa
Willie ~vogtsberger
Song
Helen and Francis Sande
Recitation IF Santa Had a Telephone
Erma Walters
Recitation
....Johnny's New Years Resolution.
Willie Faa
Recitation .............Helping Santa
Lydia Vollmer
pao;tstion A Christmas Problem
Willie Vollmer
Song Santa Claus is Coming
School
Recitation THE Best Gift OF All
Fern Miller
Recitation Sitting UP for Santa
Alvina Vollmer
Recitation
To the Mean Man at Xmas Tlme
Tena Ringe
pacitation .....Her Name
Helen Sande
Reading ...Her First Appearance
Bessie Cronkhite
Mat ...Xma Secrets
The Misses Cronkhite, accompanied D.
Miss Irminger.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-30

WE ALWAYS HAVE ON HAND
A SUPPLY OF THE BEST MEATS
OBTAINABLE. AND 9ESIDNS
CAN ALWAYS BE DEPENDED
UPON FOR THE BEST FISH AND
POULTRY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
|. 100000 MEN ARE
READY FOR SERVICE
IF THE CALL COMES
UNCLE SANS LOST LEGIONS'
COULD RESPOND TO coll
ORS INSTANTLY.
Could Fulfil Some Uscnl Position In
Military Way Of Need Ariscs--Na-
tional Guarismen and EN-NatiOnal
GuariSmen, spanish War Veterans
Among The Ready"

WASHINGTON, Dec, ls.-There
are a million men in the United States
who could respond to the colors in
some form Of military usefulness, If
the call came,
These are national guardSmen and
eN-national guardsmen still Of mili-
tary axe. eN-regular army men now
in civil life: the majority Of the Span
iSh war veterans and men who have
received training under authorized
army officers in universities There
also are young men drilled under
military men in high and private
schools, and ext, 5. marines who
have had land training.
Officers of the L, ). army admit
this would be a highly convenient
army nucleus in time of emergency,
but the government doesn't know
where any Of these men are except
the national guardsmen
Roughly estimated there are 500,'
600 national guardsmen and ex-na-
tional guardsmen; over 175,OOO army
and navy alumni between lSo,O0O
and 200, OOO spanish war veterans
and $1,000 college cadets,
/ War department figures show there
are now sos officers and 12O,6sS
enlisted men in the national guard
In the Spanish war. 223,235 volunteer
/ officers and enlisted men served, In
the colleges last year, there were az
[ 000 who had drill, and in the last IL
years $4,000 men have been gradu-
ated who had been trained years,
Figures for ten years behind that
easily make up the estimated total
of $1,000, army officers say.
As to the regular army alumni, an
average of 1900 fails to re-enlist
each year. The total for 1914 was
14,S49 Even with the loss through
deaths since discharge; incapacita-
tions, removal to other countries and
old age, the figure for 90 years should
be 175, goo to 100000 men.
Recent plans Of enlistment in the
war department call for three years
with the colors and four in reserve.
Before that once a mans term of en-
listment was up, the government gave
no more attention to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
farmers WEEK will
DRAW MANY TO THE
SESSIONS At 0. A. C.
WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR
FROM JANUARY ; 10 $ AT
CORVALLIS.
Regular COllege win BE Discontin-
ned During the week 50 As 70 Pro-
vide Good Living Accommodations
al Moderate Cost To Visitors and
students Who Attend.

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL.
LEGE, Corvallis, Dec 16.--The
growth Of Farmers Week at the Az
ricultural College is we'll brought out
in the three following clippings Ia,
ken from the Eugene Guard, the Eu.
gene Register and the Heppner Her.
aid of February last.
III one were to attempt an eSti.
mate of the effect Of Farmers Week
on the state Of oregon. his task would
demand the prophets ken. Monday
shows an enrolment of 6S5 and those
who have reason TO know tell me the
attendance will pass the thousand
mark. staff Correspondent, Eugene
Guard.
The registration at noon TUESDAY
in the Farmers and Conference Week
was exactly 1lT0. While about q
dozen different classes and associa-
tions are in session simultaneously
most Of them are so BADLY crowded
that the largest halls had to be Sc
cured. Special to the Eugene Reg
ister
THAT the college Is a friend TO the
larmer is fact that has never been
more clearly demonstrated than in tbs
recent Farmers Week which closed
last Saturday. This fact is evidenc'
ed by the presence of over goo farm
ers on the campus, from all parts OF
the northwest. Prominent farmers
stockmen. dairymen, horticulturistS
and specialists of every phase of ag-
riculture were here to give and re-
ceive, in daily conferences, knowledge
and encouragement for the future de-
velopment of scientific agriculture.
Jesse o. Turner, to Heppner Her
aid.
The date of Farmers Week TINS
year is January to 5, inclusive. the
regular college work will be discon'
tinued during this week so provide
good living Accommodations at mod
crate cost to visitors and students
and one and one-third railway fares
on the certificate plan, have been
granted by the railway companies
For further particulars inquire OF
R. D. Hetzel, Extension Director, o.
A. c.. Corvallis, oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Mrs Edith
Wilson, known as the woman OF
mystery" because Of her pretentions
to fabulous wealth, now in the Tombs
charged with grand larceny, and with
complaints filed against her for un-
paid accounts by seven hotels. has
denounced her arrest for grand lar
ceny as a plot"
I am innocent Of this charge and
everything will be all right when !
get a chance to tell the truth, she
said
II Is alleged that Mrs. Wilson, who
vas arrested at the Hotel Manhattan
obtained $1,000 from Mrs. F. F. Sal
loway last October on the assertion
that she possessed fortune Of 49,
000. 900. Mrs. Wilson is said to have
offered to educate Mrs. Salloway' s
son, who has musical talent.
Two years ago Mrs. Wilson attract
ed attention when II was said she dis
appeared owing bills to the extent OF
/ 800. 600. At that time she lived in
sumptous Riverside Drive apartment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
RECORD OF DEEDS AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTS

J. H. Gray to f. f. Heckbert. $40
Certain described lots in the city OF
Hermiston.
H. H. Carey to J. G. Richardson,
SO. Lots l, ?, and 4, block 81.
Coles addition to Stanfield.
James holland to Mary j. Sawyer,
so. 1885 acres in sec. 2. T. N,
R 2S E, W. NJ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
WAR PLANT Is DAMAGED.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. Is.
An explosion in the fuse plant Of
the Bethlehem Steel Company at
Redington, six miles from here, kill
ed one workman and injured Is 9TH
ers, several of them seriously.
The accident happened in the pellet
department of the plant and resulted
ii is said, from a spark which flew
from a machine
The fuse plant employs several
hundred men in making she'll fuses
for the entente allies. This is the
second explosion at the Redington
plant