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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
Jan. Dem. Pres.


The inability Of the Democratic
party to legislate has been shown In
the past. Haste. inaccuracy and
crude incompetency run like scarlet
thread through the statutes they have
enacted.
To this record rs now being added
the proof OF shameful neglect With q
majority in Congress responsible for
the enactment or failure Of an import
ant program, the Democrats have con-
stantly shirked that responsibility.
Listless, hopelessly divided among
themselves, they are furnishing con-
spicuous example. not only OF their In
capacity to handle affairs entrusted
to them, but also a total lack OF ap-
probation Of the necessity for close
application to the business In hand. II
errors and disastrous consequence
are to be avoided.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17

feet, and without moving reached out
and picked thirteen varieties from this
plot. Such wheat has no milling val
ue and when it reaches the market
is either refused or docked in price.
Farmers sometimes blame the buyers
because prices are not what they be-
lieve they ought to be when the real
trouble is smut or mixed varieties.
Dean Iddings closed the institute
with a talk on livestock, illustrated
with slides showing the different
kinds and breeds and commenting on
the good points OF each The pictures
thrown on the screen showed animals
Of the highest class, nearly all of
them prize winners and had high
educational value.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
TO PUBLISH PIONEER HISTORY
FOR BENEFIT OF LIBRARY,
Womans Club, Which Promoted the
Publication Of Early History, Votes
All Rights to the Public Library
Trustees.

The early day history of American
Falls and vicinity is to be published in
pamphlet form for the benefit OF the
public library. A short time ago.
the suggestion that this be done was
made by W. R. Griswold, member or
the library board Of trustees. Inas-
much as the civic department OF the
sponsible for the gathering of this
data the matter was brought before
them, and they voted to waive all
their rights in favor of the library.
A little more Of the history remains
to be collected, after which the story
of early days will be rewritten and
published In pamphlet form.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
DEMOCRATS DISHEARTENED.
Impossible to Get More Than Handful
Of congressman TO Attend Sessions.

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 14.-Demo-
Gratis in Congress are demoralized BY
actual daily count since the holidays
the Democrats have been fewer In
number on the floor OF the House than
Republicans, except for seven roll
calls. An uniformed observer would
have supposed that the Republicans
and not the Democrats were the re-
sponsible party.
There are In the House 22S Demo-
Gratis and 1877 Republicans. The rec
ord Of attendance shows that on every
day during January. with the excep-
tions noted, the Republicans outnum-
bered the Democrats on the floor
sometimes two to one and sometimes
three to one.
Here is the record by daily actua
lcunt:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
IDAHO FARMERS ORGANIZE.
MANY REFORMS SUGGESTED
Methods OF Handling Grain Are Dis
approved--Legislative Needs Ont
llned-Permanent Organization "a
Follow Later.

The Idaho State Federation of Ag-
riculturists is now tangible PROPOSE
tion. II came into existence Wednes-
day afternoon at the farmers confer
ence which was held in the hall of
representatives in the old capitol
building. II is not as yet really per-
manent but It will be. The name and
the organization are means to an
end, and at the next meeting of the
farmers OF the state the permanent
organization will be formed.
A board OF directors was elected,
consisting OF Victor ]. Gordon, Cald-
well; Jasper Palmer, Weiser; Victor
Smith, Burley; II. l.. Fest, Emmett;
o. NJ Trenaas. Bliss; u, Roone, Fair
field; Daniel Richardson. Midvale; j.
w. Booth, Nez PerSe; a. d. Wade.
Nez Perce.
The following resolutions in sub
stance, were adopted:
Whereas, we condemn the old sack
and warehouse methods and recon-
mend the handling of grain In bulk;
Whereas. the present grain prices
are established and manipulated by
spectators on the board OF trade;
therefore be ii
Resolved, that we Join with other
farm organizations, urging federal
public investigations OF such methods
Resolved that we condemn the
shipping out OF wheat and the ship
Iping In OF flour, and recommend
farmers cooperative mills and ele.
lvators.
Unity OF action among farmers wal
deemed necessary for commercial
purposes and to secure proper legisia
tive action. There was also resolu
tion passed to the effect that an ef
fort be made to elect more farmers d
the next legislature.
II was resolved that steps be takel
to have bill introduced in congress
|for the establishment of merchan
marine.
The farmers went on record as be
| ing In favor OF the short ballot. indtia
tive and referendum, good roads, al
, efficient rural credit system, non
, partisanship In local elections an
the creation OF a non-partisan legisls
/ tive committee as one OF the standin
lcommittees Of the federation, TO
, composed of he director OF farI
} markets and two representatives frog
, each OF the three leading farmers or
foundations In the state, namely tn
, Farmers union. State Grange. and tn
] Farmers Society OF Equity.
The tb-ee-days' sessions we're high
/ ly successful and all agreed shs
. much good had been accomplished b
THE conference.-Statesm
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
COLONIAL FISH FRY.
Cherry Pie, Boston Baked Beans,
Baked Sweet Potatoes and Many
Other Old Favorites on the Bill Of
Fare.

George and Martha Washington,
and all the Washington relatives. the
negro servants. an old time fiddler,
and many other interesting persons
and things will be at the Manhattan
Cafe. adjoining the First National
Bank, February 20 from p. IN. until
long after dark.
This feast will be given by the
Power City Bible Class. Bright and
early next Tuesdey morning the en-
tire class viii be taken to TIE river
by johnson Clark and taught all the
mysteries of fishing. No doubt they
will return with the limit long before
noon. Should At be an ''off day" for
for fishing something "just as good
will be substituted on the bill OF fare
and plenty of the best the market
affords. The chef may not be famous
now, but he will be after next Tues
day because other feasts are to fos-
low and this one must be good enough
to popularize them.
A quarter section OF cherry pie,
better than mothers hired girl used
to make, sweet taters, Boston baked
beans and other old-time favorites
will be served, all for s5 cents.
Colored walters In spotless white
win do the serving.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
MRS. EyELINE y. CURRIER
PASSES TO REWARD.

News OF the death OF Mrs. Eveline
s. Currier, whose illness was noted in
last weeks Press, was received to-
night. The death angel came at 7
O'clock
About two weeks ago Mrs. Currier
suffered a stroke OF paralysis. She
rallied and continued to improve un-
til last Sunday, lending hope that in
spite OF her advanced age she would
recover. She became noticeably
worse Sunday and grew steadily weak
er until the end came.
Several years ago Mrs. Curriei
took up homestead near Landing.
After obtaining patent about two
years ago she left for Bellingham,
Washington, to live. Early in the
winter she came to visit her sons,
Walter NJ, who lives about ten miles
south OF town, and Henry b.. who
Lives near Landing. She was visit
ing at the home OF Mrs. +. J. Rice
| In American Falls a few days before
she became i'll.
Mrs. Currier was II years OF agt
and a lifelong member Of the Con
gregational church. Two sons, Wal.
ter ~, and Henry b., both OF THU
county, and a daughter. Mrs. X. J
Richards OF Meridian, are left u
imourn her loss. Funeral services vii
be held Sunday al .. m from th~
lHager undertaking parlors.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
NEW LOAN COMPANIES
ENTER AMERICAN FALLS
After Investigating Resources Of This
Locality Decide to Place Money
Here.

We are informed that Messrs.
Brown and Moench, the local loan
agents, have been appointed repre-
sentatives for two large America.
Loan and Investment companies. 1t
seems that these companies looked
this territory over last fall and were
so we'll impressed with 1t that they
decided to invest as much money In
this field as possible, both ON farm
and city property.
Their interest rates and repayment
privileges are exceptionally good and
their business IN the hands of this re-
sponsible local firm will be Of great
benefit to the community at large.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

A good sized audience greeted Mr..
Becker Sunday night and listened to
his address on "Civil and Religious
Rights. The solo by Miss Ross was
much appreciated as was the quartet
sung by members OF the local choir.
The Sunday School board met Mon
day evening. The report OF the treas
urer showed that the long standing
indebtedness OF the Sunday school for
supplies had been fully met and
Substantial balance left In the treas
lury.
The prayer meeting and Bible Study
class was not 10 we'll attended We'd
nesday night as usual but good inter-
was shown by those present.
Mrs. IT. 8. Becker entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society at the II. p. hall
Thursday afternoon. The member
ship OF this society numbers above
sixty.
Among the new attendants at the
church services are Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers, late from Boise, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregory who recently came to us
from Mountain Home. We welcome
them to our midst.
Much interest IN being shown In the
Sunday school which meets every
Sunday at 10 a. m. sharp. 5uperin-
tendent Cooper believes IN starting
things on time and the school Is fast
learning to cooperate with him. Ev-
cry class Va growing In numbers ana
Interest. Moral--good teachers. The
Power City Bible class n one OF the
more recent organizations OF the
school but is strong, healthy mem-
lber. Don't forget TO attend their de-
lbate at the X. p. hall Friday night.
Pastor Miller will preach morning
land evening Sunday. His morning
lsubject will be The Personality OF
the Holy Spirit. which will be the
FIRST OF three sermons to be given oi
this Holy parsonage. In the evenin1
he will resume his talks to youns
men. using a. his subject The Young
Man Without a Program" There are
three more OF these addresses to b.
given and will follow in their order
l"Tbe Young Man and His Success.
THE Youny Man and His Choice OF q
Life Partner" and The Young Mar
Iand His Religion"
| Don't forget the time and the place
Sunday at the Methodist church
where cordial welcome awaits you
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17

Friday night at the X. p. hall the
question OF the shipment Of war mu-
nitions will be settled. so far as The
warning European nations are con-
cerned. The settlement Of this VI
tails QUESTION will no doubt be much
appreciated by Present Wilson ana
his advisors as well as by the ma
tons of Europe. This question has
been bothering diplomats for some
time and ought have been settled be-
fore, but nobody got around to 1t.
Following the debate and musical
program there will be a luncheon OF
chicken sandwiches and accessories.
prepared by artists. and all wkc fail
to attend will miss something real
inviting. Come early.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
pairyinx Necessary to Soil Fertility

DAlTyIuR NcCCSSaiy w A'SAA ~---~s
A. L. Johnson, practical farmer OF
the Idaho Falls country, and a gradu-
ate of the University of Idaho. spoke
ON Dairy Farming" at the morning
session Tuesday.
A good dairy cow cannot always De
told by appearances, he said The
sure way is the scales and the Boab-
cock test. The points that indicate a
good dairy COW are deep and wide
chest. giving plenty of room for the
lungs and heart; large body indicat-
ing capacity to eat large quantities
of food; strong frame, large nostrils,
large mouth and bright eyes; large
udder. extending we'll both back and
forward. and large veins leading from
the udder to the heart. The good
dairy COW should be well developed
in all these particulars. Lacking
any of them detracts largely from her
value. Given the lung anc neart ca
pacity but lacking capacity to eat
large quantities Of FOOD, nign mix
production will be impossible. Capac-
ity To eat without strong heart action
and large breathing capacity Will be
equally detrimental. So in selecting
a dairy animal from appearances all
the points mentioned above should be
well balanced
Stock on the farm and rotation OF
crops is necessary to keep up sol
fertility. whea after wheat whether
fallowed or no will robe the soil o.
its PRODUCING power. Our soil
very deficicn. in nitrogen, SO muci
so thar a few crops will exhaust y
unless it Is supplied. The growing 0
legumes. alfalfa, clover. peas or vetci
crops which take nitrogen from TN
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17

Don't forget Debate and Luncheon
at the X. p. hall Friday night to be
given by the Power City Bible class
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-17
FARMERS INSTITUTE
SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS.

Able Talks on ALI Subjects Adver-
tised--Many Requests for Speakers
70 Return-Sessions Interesting
Talk on Grain Classification.
From the time that Mr.. H. w.
Hochbaum made the statement that
American Falls could develop repu-
ation as home for high class seed
potatoes and that this section was
particularly free from diseases of all
kinds until Professor e. ]. Iddings
closed the last session with a compre-
hensive illustrated lecture on breeds
OF live stock the farmers institute
held in American Falls on the four
teenth and fifteenth was one contin-
ual round of real pleasure and whole
some, healthful education.
Mr.. Hochbaum went on to prove his
point by showing that as yet very
few plant and potato diseases were
evident in this section and these in a
mild and manageable form. Not that
these diseases are not menace, but
that they are not as yet so univer-
sally spread through our soils and
seed SO as to be uncomfortable. We
have the diseases here now but can
stamp them out by proper rotations
and treatment of seed. 1t will be a
happy day for Power county when ev-
cry farmer recognizes the all import
ant duty OF all the farmers to agree
on one thing and that is that smut
should not be permitted to contaminate
our soils by carelessness in treating
wheat. If We do not wish to exper-
ience the losses Of the Walla Walla
and Palouse sections We should wipe
out every trace of smut by proper
dipping of wheat in standard solutions
and there should be such we'll de-
fined sentiment for this kind of work
amongst the farmers themselves that
would require every farmer in the
county to get In line.
A good crowd heard Professor Vim
cent on home gardening and varieties
suitable to Power county climate ano
soil. DR.. Sullivan illustrated his hog
cholera lecture with slides, and MIR.
Thometz pointed out the promises
and successes and failures and mis-
takes in the growing of alfalfa and
clovers for seed production.
Professor Iddings, A. L. Johnson
and Professor Sessions lectured on
Tuesday on Live Stock Husbandry.'
Dairying, Poultry and Grain Stand
ardization. Everybody seemed to
agree that they had heard authority
on all of these subjects and the speak
ers were kept busy answering ques-
tions until they were required to
yield the floor to the next number.
So many asked for the printed
comics of the speeches that special
effort will be made to secure ohese
and to place them in the hands OF ev-
cry interested person. Some asked
that not only the speakers return mex
wear but that united request be made
to have the University of Idaho exhib
it their stock here at the Power coun
ty fair this coming fall. Suffice tt
saw that the trail leads through
Boise and action along this line vii
have to be taken from that point. AL
in ali the institute was decided sue
cess. there being total attendance
for all four sessions of 355, the high
est number attending at any one per
iod being 1876 This is not enough bu
the crowd was a quality crowd ant
intensely interesting.
ns. Nnnoasarv IN Soil EarttIft
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-17

A. d. 1916, and shall bear interest
at the rate of seven per centum q
per cent? per annum, payable semi
annually on the first days of Febru-
AIRY and August in each year, said in
terest to be evidenced by coupons at
tached to said bonds. Said bonds
shall be numbered in regular and
consecutive order, commencing with
number one, shall be in the denomi-
nation of five hundred dollars each,
except the last bond of the series,
which shall be in the denomination of
..... dollars, and said bonds shall
by their terms be made payable on
or before ten years from their date.
Said bonds and the coupons thereto all
tached shall be payable at the Of
flee of the village treasurer of the
village of Mountain Home, Idaho, or
at the Chase National Bank, in the
city of New York, u. S. A., at the
option of the holder. Said bonds
shall be signed by the chairman of
the board OF trustees and attested
by the clerk OF the village and coun-
tersigned by the village treasurer,
and shall have affiXed thereto the cor
porate seal of the village. All cou
pons shall bear the engraved fac
smile signatures of the chairman OF
the board of trustees, village clerk
and village treasurer of said village,
and when so executed shall constituted
the binding obligation of said district
for said interest. Each bond shall rel
fer to the improvements for the
payment of which the same shall be |
issued, and shall provide that the
principal sum therein named and the
interest thereon shall be payable out
Of the local improvement fund Great
ed for the payment of the cost and
expense of such improvement, and
not otherwise.
Section 4. That said bonds and
interest coupons thereto attached as
by this ordinance, shall be
N substantially the following form:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-17
ORDINANCE NO. 1866,
j. IICKnOT,
Village Clerk.

An Ordinance Repeating Ordinance
No. 1877 of the Village of Mountain
Home, Idaho, Being an Ordinance
Providing for the Issuing of Coupon
Bonds for Local Sewerage improve
ment District No. I of the VILLAGE
of Mountain Home, Idaho.
Be it Ordained by the Chairman and
Board of Trustees of the village of
Mountain Home, Idaho
Section l. That ordinance No. 157
of the villa q OF Mountain Home, Idaho
being an ordinance providing for the
issuing of coupon bonds for Local
Sewerage Improvement District No.
1, of said Village, be, and the same
is hereby repealed.
Passed by the board of Trustees-and
by the chairman this 18th
day of June 1916
Attest: Approved:
F. G. Ticknor, Stanton Park,
Clerk. Chairman.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-17
Cost of School Main
tenance.

Boise, June 3.-The State Depart
ment OF Education has recently COM
pleted the compilation Of some in
teresting data concerning the cost OF
school maintenance throughout the
State, and the relation of school
costs to the presentfinancial income
of school districts. This data was
compiled from the reports of the
county superintendent for the school
year 1914-1915.
The result of these Investigations
clearly indicate the inadequacy of
the present system of school revenue
and apportionment to meet fairly the
needs of all the pupils OF the State.
This conclusion is based upon the
following facts Many of the richer
districts, because OF their greater
taxable resources, have funds avail
able for school purposes that amount
to far more than their school bur
den demands on the other hand,
the poorer districts are strug-
Cling 40 maintain adequate facilities
with utter insufficient funds to meet
their needs The real significance of
this fact will be understood when 1t
is realized that the heaviest burden
of school support, amounting indeed
to so per cent of the total cost, falls
upon the school district.
Another important consideration in
this connection is the fact that there
is a great disparity in the costs of
school maintenance in the various
districts throughout the State; indeed
some of the poorer districts bear
the heaviest burdens, due to large
enrolment and consequent heavy ex
penditures,
Table | below indicates the great
disparity in the school costs in var
ious districts of the State. Table
Ii shows the unequal ability of the
districts to meet these costs:
Table |.
Showing the average, high and low
per capita and per room costs OF
schools in four counties of the State |
Note the enormous disparity in these
costs. These four counties are mere
ly selected examples of the entire
State situation.
High and low Cost of School Main
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-17
Fac smile sigature)
Village Treasurer.

Section ). That said bonds when
executed shall be delivered to James
N. Wright & Co., of Denver, Colo
RADIO, the purchaser thereof, at the
contract price therefor heretofore
agreed upon between the village and
said purchaser, the same being not
less than the par value of said bonds
net, which sale is hereby ratified and
confirmed and the proceeds of said
bonds shall be paid to the contractor
constructing said improvements in
said district; but said purchaser shall
be under no obligation to see to
the application of said purchase
price. And when so issued, said
bonds shall transfer to the owner or
holder thereof all the right and inter
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-17
ORDINANCE NO. 167

An Ordinance Repeating Ordinance
No. 1853 of the Village of Mountain
Home, Idaho, Being an Ordinance
Providing for the Issuing of Coupon
Bonds for Local Sanitary Sewer
age Improvement District No. of
said Village of Mountain Home.
Be it ordained by the Chairman and
Board of Trustees of the Village OF
Mountain Home, Idaho
Section 1. That ordinance No. 1853
of the Village of Mountain Home,
Idaho, being an ordinance providing
for the issuing of coupon bonds for
Local Sanitary Improvement District
No 2, Of said Village, be, and the
same is hereby repealed.
Passed by the board of Trustees
and approved by the chairman this
18th of June, 1916.
Attest: Approved;
F. G. Ticknor, Stanton Park.
Clerk. Chairman
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-17
Continued from page 81
ODINANCE NO. 1859.


all as hereinbefore recited, or other
wise had and done, be and the same
are hereby in all respects fully APP
proved, ratified and confirmed, and
the regularly, validity and correct
ness of said proceedings and said
assessments to the amount thereof
levied and apportioned on and against
each lot or parcel of land, are hereby
in all respects established and con-
firmed.
Section 2. That the payment of the
cost and expenses of such improve
ment in and for said Local Sewerage
Improvement District Number Two,
in the village of Mountain Home,
consisting of a sewerage system there
in and the lateral sewers to be used
in connection herewith, shall be
provided for by bonds of the dis
trict which shall include the property
liable to assessment for the payment
OF the cost and expense of such i'm
proyement, according to chapter Ia
of title 10 of the Idaho Revised Codes,
as amended by chapter 50 of the SEES
sion Laws of Idaho, 1911 and accord
ing to this ordinance and all prior
ordinances of the village passed for
the purpose of such improvement.
Section g. That there be issued in
the name OF the village OF Mountain
Home Improvement Bonds of said Lo-
cal Sewerage Improvement District
Number Two in an amount not ex-
ceeding the aggregate principal amount
of Ten Thousand Four hundred thirty
dollars ($10.4300O), which bonds shall
bear date the first day of February,