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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-08

see Rolfe stricken down and to aid
in capturing the outlaw, aided by the
engineer, who had surprised the third
man that had overcome him, and
knocked him senseIess. ROlfe was
the hero of the day. No lives had
been lost but the three outlaws were
now in the county Jail
Then Wilbraham, going on to the
house as if nothing had happened,
together with the doctor and the I'M
conscious Kenny, had ordered that
no expense should be spared in car
ing for him. And in RoIfe's mother
he recognized what he had suspect
ed-the existence of an old sweet
heart. So-bUt with that part the
story does not concern itself. Only
that, two weeks later, RoIfe sat down
in the presidents office as his private
secretary, knowing that the past was
buried and the future golden.
Copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
NEW GRAIN AND ELEVATOR co.

e. f. Earring has resigned his posi-
tion with the lntermountain Milling
company and organized the Earring
Grain company. In the organization
he has taken over all grain stations
formerly operated by the Adolf Claas-
sen company.
The new company has in course of
construction the rebuilding of the
Claassen grain elevator, doubling its
former capacity, and when completed
will have storage capacity OF more
than 125,000 bushels with the latest
and up to date devices for handling
and stacking stored grain in bags
Mr. Earring is no stranger to the farm
ers of Power county and hence needs
no introduction from the Press. In
the announcement of his new venture
he courts a continuance OF business
with former customers and assures
them of the same fair and courteous
treatment OF the past The officers
of the new company are, e. E. Earring.
president and general manager; Adolf
Claassen, vice president; J. b. Hollo-
way, secretary aud treasurer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
THE DAVIS PLAN.

This week tha Republican has re-
ceived a number of copies of circu-
lar from the ID. w. Davis Club OF
American Falls which are being circu-
lated in behalf of the candidacy OF
ID. w. Davis for the Republican nom
ination for governor. In this circu-
lar the plan of Mr. Davis for convert
ing the resources of the state into
active, earning securities is dealt with
at length, and to any voter who will
give this circular a careful perusal
the Davis Plan" will be made plain
and it will prove beyond a doubt
that Idaho can, in a number of years
become an absolutely taxless sta.e
There is one thing in connection with
this plan that is not generally under
stood, and that Dis while it will re-
quire quite long time to acquire re-
expense of government, 1t affords a
mesure of relief the very first year il
Is in operation and the burden OF
taxation can be lightened with each
succeeding year until taxes can be
done away with entirely. Mr. Davis
is the first man who has ever gone
before the voters of Idaho advocating
anything in the nature of constructive
legislation during the writer's time
and he is entitled TO hearing We
hope the voters of Idaho will take
the time to study a little on the
Davis Plan" when they get hold ol
one OF these circulars. Then IL they
do not think the plan a feasible one
they can cast their vote for some
other candidate with the satisfaction
of knowing why they are against Mr.
Davis as a candidate for governor
| Mountain Home Republican.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
NEW CANDIDATE OUT
FOR SECRETARY or STATE
Chauncey Wallace of Lewis County,
Makes Announcement of His Can
didacy for State Office.

Chauncey Wallace of Nez Perce,
Lewis county, joined the ranks of
candidates for state offices, the first
of the week, by announcing his can
didacy for secretary of state against
George r. Barker. Mr.. Wallace, who
is a representative citizen OF the
north, makes his bow as follows:
To the Voters of Idaho:
hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for the office OF Secre-
tary of State on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the electors at
the primaries to be held on Tuesday,
September 5th. 1916.
l have been resident of the state
for over 20 years and, while my home
is at Nezperce, Lewis county, l feel
that / can serve the people OF the
state, as a whole. without prejudice
or Partially. and with equal rights
TO all and special privileges to none.
have never held an elective office
but have had considerable clerical
experience and believe am fully COM
petent to I'LL the position for which |
ask your support
l heartily endorse the Republican
state platform and if elected will do
all in my power TO help fulfill its
pledges.
| i am In favor of the good roads
movement and hope TO see the plan
carried out whereby convict labor can
assist In this work.
l am a firm believer In the state ol
Idaho, having my little worldly pos.
sessions invested here, and am inter.
ested dn its progress. ! believe one ol
the most important ways of bringing
Idaho into her own is to encourage
the development Of her resources ant
to improve the farms and homes.
am persuaded by experience that this
can be most effectively accomplished
by giving the farmers cheaper none,
with which to make these improve
ments and developments, and in ordel
u do this would favor the state TAX
ing the lead In lowering the rate o
interest and suggest loaning stat,
money to farmers and school district
at five per cent; the basis of the farm
loan being made ON a certain pc
cent OF the assessed caluation OF tn
farm.
Ishall be very grateful for any sup
port you may see lit TO render In IN
, behalf ana promise that 4 s4all us
every endeavor TO run tlae Office IA
economically as possible-as / woul
were 1t my own business.
Respectfully submitted
CHANCEY WALLACE.
, Nez Perce, idaho
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
THE GREATEST BALL GAME
OF THE SEASON
Aberdeen vs.. American Falls at Amer
lean Falls Ball Park, Sunday August
9Th.

This will be the deciding contest
of a series OF three games between
the two clubs for purse OF 800.
Aberdeen took the first game. the score
being to 3 at American Falls. The
second game went to American Falls
on the Aberdeen grounds the score
being 6 to 4. This game promises to
be a pitchers contest as neither club
will announce the batteries for the
coming contest However. 1t is known
that the American Falls pitcher. will
for the first time. give an exhibition
OF the LOCO" delivery. This Ia a
CROSS between the spit ball" and the
"out shoot" and has the effect on the
batter OF a delivery OF two balls at
the same time.
No effort or expense will be spared
on the part OF the management to give
the public an entertainment that will
be highly appreciated.
Game called at 2:30. Admission TO
grounds and grandstand, 25c.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
UNIQUE STRAW VOTE.
Hughes Far in Lead for President and
ID. w. Davis for Governor.

The Meadows Eagle is conducting a
unique straw vote including candi-
dates for all offices on all tickets. 1t
simply printed a blank ballot and
asked its readers to express their
choice for ell the offices from presi-
dent to constable. The ballots are
coming in, many of them containing
names of Republicans, Democrats and
Socialists on the same ballot, showing
that people are not holding rigidly to
party lines. The outstanding features
of the ballots are the strength of
Hughes for president and ID. w. Davis
for governor At the close of the
second weeks balloMng Hughes had
70.3 per cent of the votes for president
and Wilson 29.7. Wilson Is running
far behind Governor Alexander and
the Democratic county candidates.
For governor ID. w. Davis is In the
lead. He has 56.6 per cent of the
Republican votes for governor and all
other Republican candidates combined
only 43.4 per cent. OF all the votes for
governor, including those cast for
Governor Alexander, ID. w. Davis has
1876 per cert, as against sos for all
other candidates. On a basis of the
votes cast for each of them. Davis
has larger per centage over Alex
ander than Alexander had over
Haines In the state at the election two
years ago. Commenting on the vote
the Eagle says:
| THE 'straw-ballots' coming to the
Eagle office show the great indepen-
dencc of voters. Among them are
tickets about evenly divided between
men who are Republicans and Demo
| Gratis with a Socialist once in while
mixed in. 1t is suggestive of this
that the two old parties must nomin'
ate only good and capable men OIL
there will be lot of scratching mex
November.
"The most outstanding feature Ii
the few votes cast for Wilson for pres
ident. He is far behind Alexander FOL
governor or any of the Democrat,
candidates for state or county offices.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03

years. With the increasing apprecia-
gress is more likely to augment rather
than to reduce this Appropriation. By
adding to this sum the $1,400,000 that
Idaho will receive during the next de-
cade from the special appropriation
which section of this bill makes for
roads in forest reserves, it is safe to
say that Idaho will receive direct fed
eral aid for road construction to the
extent of at least $3,909,950 during
the next ten years.
With this help from Uncle Sam, Ida
no can and will build a system of
main highways and branch roads that
will be not only a great benefit to our
state, and increase property values,
but will attract thousands of motor
| tourists, and make accessible the won
derful scenic attractions in our noun
tain sections, and also make it more
easy to market the timber resources
| of our great forests.
| AS we already have state highway
commission, ready to negotiate with
| the federal officials, there is no rea-
son why our state cannot at once COM
\ mence making arrangements for its
1916 share of this money. / think
the commissioners of every county
ought to study this situation, and get
in touch with the state highway com.
mission upon the subject. 1t is need.
less to say that l will gladly cooper.
ate in every way. can towards Sc
curing Idaho's share of the appropria
ton.
The conference of the western mem
bers, OF which Congressman Taylor
of Colorado is chairman, and I am the
secretary, which was organized earl,
in the session with the view of pre-
senting a solid front when matters o
legislation of interest to the west wer,
brought up for consideration, demon
strated what organization will &C
complish when the good roads bill
of representatives. Each western
member was active in making a can
| vass of the members east of the Rock
mountains in support of the provision
, to appropriate s1O,OO0,0O0 to be ex
| pended over a period of ten years il
building roads within the national for
ests, and after a determined fight o
{ the floor the provision was adopte
by large majority.
Sincerely yours,
ADDISON Il. SMITH.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
PRIZE BEAR STORY.
Superintendent Wallis Has An Ad-
venture and an Interesting Way Of
Telling About Il.

Superintendent Wallis brought home
from the park the champion bear story
of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis
were members of a party which in
cluded the Davies, the Hansons, the
Crowleys and the Ertle-T Torrance par
ty, about twenty in all.
Mr.. Wallis was one of the first to
arrive and got his story out first. which
is about the only merit It has accord
ing to other members of the party.
The Wallis version of the story is as
fellows:
Our second night in the park"
said Superintendent Wallis. twas one
long to be remembered, especially by
the bears. We camped right In the
sociable bears that can be found any
where No sooner had we camped than
they began to make calls, coming
singly and In family groups and invit-
ing themselves to stay for dinner.
Among the number was an old bach
elor bear with sour disposition that
had just served a thirty-day sentence
on the rock pile for frightening timid
woman. He was vicious character,
and on leaving stole a choice ham
which / had purchased ON time from
the Sparks Meat company, and made
off In great haste for the tall timber.
! chased the bear about mile, boxed
his ears somndly, and recovering the
ham returned TO camp. Most OF the
panty. fearing reprisal, slept In
trees that might. and l was assigned
] to sentry duty TO protect them"
That's perfectly good story" said
Frank Ertle. who was asked for the
real facts, but not more than ten per
cei,t CT the people will believe II. and
they will believe something that ISN'T
true. The facts are that We saw
plenty OF bears, but most OF them
we're playful cubs. When half
grown bear ambled into camp and
sought to remain awhile Mr.. Wallis
climbed into car and could not 5e
coaxed out until he though II was
TOO dark for bears to see to travel.
EARLY reyt morning curious bear
strayed down to camp to see what
was going on The only thing he saw
was Wallis. and he was going pretty
fast. II tho bear had seen Wailig be-
fore he got such a good startit would
have oeon good race. The bear soon
got Wallis up trye and kept him
there until the woGhen went up and
led the bear away u don't think Wal.
lis is much of hgt,9r but I'll back
him In a race against any bear In
Idaho"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03

Irrigation company's project at Rich
field during the past several years,
and during his idle moments operating
an irrigated farm near that town. He
has been instrumental in bringing
many people to Idaho, and is active
in promoting development.
MIR. Parkhurst was an American
Falls visitor last week coming in
from Idaho Falls, and leaving for the
Bear Lake country. He reports splen-
did prospects for success, if sentiment
throughout the state is as fatorable
as the localities he has visited. He
leaves soon for the northern part OF
the state. =
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
VI. T.. CHURCH NOTES.

Regular services will be held Sun
day. Sunday school 1000 a. m. Pub
lie worship 11:00 a. m, sermon by the
pastor j. Wesley Miller. Epworth
League 700 p. m. Preaching 8 D. m.
The fourth quarterly conference will
be held on the evening OF August 31st.
All accounts should be paid In full
by that date and each department OF
the church is required to give at that
time quarterly and yearly report OF
the work done. Our district superin-
tendent will be present to preside.
This will be his last official viist TO
US. he having completed hds term OF
six years. A proper appreciation
should and will be shown him.
The pastor calls attention to the
fact that he sent out cards to the
members upon which they were re-
quested to indicate the amount they
would pay TO the various benevolent
causes for the year now closing, also
letter OF appeal with stamped en-
yelope and request for an imme-
diate reply. A few have responded
some OF whom made wrong use of the
cards. The pastor must have a re-
port on these at once.
The every member canvass for
pledges to cover the budget for next
year VIII be made Tuesday, August
22nd. Our slogan will be, Every
Member Giving Something" Better
begin TO think about IL.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-
VISITS AMERICAN FALLS
Il. Il. Elliott, Of Boundary County,
Meets Old Friends and MIngles With
Voters.

10. Il. Elliott OF Bonner's Ferry, was
a visitor last aSturday. He found a
number OF old acquaintances here,
among whom were Henry Rock. whom
he had known for twenty years. Mr..
Elliott is Bonner county farmer.
He was formerly IN charge OF the ag-
ricultural experiment station OF the
Agricultural college at Pullman.
Washington, and later with the agri-
cultural extension service OF the uni
yersity OF Idaho About six years ago
he began farming near Bonners Fer
ry. He has twice been elected to
serve his county In the legislature,
once In the house and once In the
senate. and proved to be one OF It's
most valuable members.
Senator Elliott had been all over
the southeast before coming here. and
stated that he was well pleased with
the reception accorded him every
where, and was confident that he
would receive a splendid vote. He
left Sunday for Rupert and points on
the Twin Falls branch. and Will spend
the last few weeks OF the campaign
I'm the northern counties. Senator
Elliott has a number OF warm person.
al friends In the county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
FEDERAL AID FOR GOOD ROADS.
Congressman Addison T. Smith Writes
of the Benefits of the New Law.

After many years of constant ef-
fort on the part of the farmers of this
country, aided more recently by the
business men and owners of automi-
biles, Congress has finally enacted
the bill providing for Federal aid in
the construction of good roads. / am
sure that every Idahoan will be inter
ested in knowing definitely the direct
benefits that our State will receive by
reason of the adoption of this meas
ure.
The new law provides an appro-
priation of $5,000,000 for the fiscal
year beginning July l, 1916; 100000
900 for 1917; $15,OOO,O0O for 1918;
$4,000, 900 for 1919, and $25,000,000
for 1920, which sums are to be expend-
ed by the Secretary of Agriculture
cooperating with the State Highway
Departments, in the construction oi
rural roads over which the United
States mails are or may be hereafter
transported.
In order to obtain the benefits o1
this act the State must by act of the
Legislature assent to it's terms, bu
until the Legislature meets the Gov
ernor can assent. The State mus
also contribute at least an equa
amount in money, material or labol
toward the construction of any pro
posed road. The money appropriated
by this act will be apportoned among
the various States according to thre'
factors: One third in the ratio which
the area of the State bears to tn
total area of all the States; One-thir'
according to the population, and One
third according to the milage of rura
delivery and star routes compared
with the total milage of such route
In the United States.
Idaho has of the total in the Union
2.S2 per cent of the area; 1856 pc
cent of the population, and. SO pc
cent of the postal route milage; O
the United States. By consolidatin
these three factors and dividing b
three we find that Idaho is entitle
to 1885 per lent of the total appro
priations made under this act, whic
means that the following sums c
money will be available for road con
stroction in Idaho for the next fiv
vaarc ac fnIlowc.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
BAAG GETS RESPONSIBLE
APPOINTMENT
Appointed District Manager for the
West Coast Life Insurance Company
of San Francisco.

George r. Duncan, director of
agencies of the West Coast Life In
surance company. of San Francisco,
while on a ten days visit TO American
Falls, appointed A. c. Haag district
manager for the company. Mr..
Haag's district includes everything
from the southern boundary OF Power
county north to the Montana line and
up the Yellowstone branch The
company is fortunate in securing -
energetic and representative a man
as Judge Haag for this responsible
position.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03

In other words, $941, 200 will be
contributed from the federal treas
ury to assist in building highways in
Idaho during the ensuing five years
outside of forest reserve.
But this is not all the benefits that
Idaho will receive by enactment OF
this legislation, for section OF this
act, appropriates $1,000,000 each year
for the next ten years, to be expended
under the supervision of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, upon the request
of the State or county authorities, in
the construction and maintenance OF
roads, within, or partly within the
national forests. The States or the
counties in which the forest reserves
are located are required to enter into
cooperative agreements with the De-
partment of Agriculture to pay for the
roads that they want built upon a
basis equitable both to them and to the
United States. The Federal Govern
ment is to be reimbursed for the mon-
ey thus advanced by depositing in the
Treasury ten per cent of the reven-
ues received from the timber and for
age resources of the forests wherein
the rods are located until the loan
is paid This forest reserve provision
in no way interferes with the present
law whereby the State and counties
are now receiving for road and school
purposes 25 per cent of the gross re-
ceipts of the national forests, and an
additional 10 per cent for road con-
struction within such national forests
The total area of all the national
forests in the United States is 1885,.
356,353 acres, of which little less
than one-seventh, or about 20,OOO,OOC
acres are located in Idaho. The ma
tional forests of our State are as val
liable in timber and forage resources
generally as reserves in other States
and 1t is therefore reasonable to as
sumo that Idaho will receive the bene
fits of this forest reserve provision IL
the ratio which the forest reserve ares
of Idaho bears to the total area of th'
national forests. On this assumption
at least $4,000 a year Will be avail
able for road construction in Idaho
or a total of 81 100000 within the mex
ten years.
The advantages, and in fact, nee
essity of federal aid for the systema
tic construction and maintenance o
highways in this country has becom
so universally recognized that ther
is no doubt whatever that congress
will continue TO appropriate at leas
s25.000.00O annually after 1920 TO All
the states in tine construction OF roads
This makes it certain that under tn
apportionment provided for in thi
bill Idaho will be entitled TO not les
than s2,509,9 $50 during the next tel
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
NEW JEWELRY STORE.
John Coleman Of ROckland VIII Open
for Business About August 10.

John T. Coleman, responsible and
representative citizen of Rockland for
THE paSt Several years, has secured
quarters in the Wones building and
will open with a first class stock OF
sewelry and high grade pianos about
August 18th. Mr.. Coleman has been
successfully engaged in business at
Rockland for the past several years,
where he enjoys the confidence OF
everyone and is seeking larger busi-
ness field. He will handle the cele-
brated Hardman pianos.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
NEW BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY

A few of the recent books placed
on the shelves at the library are as
follows:
Psychology of 0rthodoxy"-E. l..
House.
"Immanuel"-Newton n. Riddell.
THE Story of the Submarine"
The Boys Book of New Inventions
THE Fringes of the Fleet"-KipliDg
The Wireless Man"
Trail Tales"
The Writing on the Wall"-Eric
Fisher Wood.
The Book OF Irish Poetry"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
MORE THAN HORSE LOST.
Description OF Animal Seeking an
Owner IL Alse Missing.

Carl Orth, who lives seventeen miles
from Aberdeen, and about twenty miles
from American Falls, in the Pros
perity settlement, telephoned In Mon
day that he had a stray horse at his
place that was in need OF an owner.
The description OF the animal as CIV
en- over the telephone, was lost after
being written and Is recorder below
from memory.
Black or brown saddle animal.
about 300 pounds. white feet, indis-
tinct brand on left thigh. Came to
Mr.. orth's place ten days or two
weeks ago.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03
NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT
At THORNHILL CAFE

The Thornhill cafe has just com
pleted arrangements with one OF the
leading vaudeville companies of the
country to put on a series OF musical
entertainments at their place OF bust
ness in American Falls. The opening
date has been fixed for Sunday, Aug
9Th.
Miss Kaleda Karryn, one OF the
leading soprano singers OF the couD-
try will appear In the initial number
OF the series. These entertainments
are being staged BY the leading hotels
cafes and confectionaries OF Idaho
and Utah.
Matinee Sunday at .. m. and even
ing until IL o'clock.