American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-03

put into effect in Clearwater county
last week. There the county central
have named the Democratic
voters at the primary election. This
II is believed Is what Is on foot among
the Democrats OF the state. The only
problem confronting the Democratic
voters at the impeding primaries Is
rs to name the ticket?" One Of
the leading Democrats Of the state, and
who until recently was mentioned as
probable candidate for congress, in
speaking Of the matter ventured the
assertion that upwards Of 1000 Demo-
cratic voters are practically pledged
TO work against any ticket made up by
the Elder-Pence-Nugent forces. But
the same gentleman admitted that
although he believed the opposition
to this leadership represented a major
ity of the membership of the party,
through lack Of proper leadership they
were unable to make Roadway, and
could only wait until the Alexander
gang, as he termed 1T, should be
"hoisted by its petrad."
Old Soldiers Are Made Happy
The old veterans at the Soldiers
Home are c~onfessedly in a happy and
%cOntented state under the present
management os that institutions COM
mandant, r. III. Barton, who has been
In charge of the institution for some
thing more than three years, has
brought about a great improvement,
SO that the home at the present time
is regarded by government inspectors
and others In a position to know as
equal In comfort for the inmates and
skill OF management on the part of the
state of any similar institution DIN
the United States.
The Soldiers Home nov has an en-
rollment of 1872, although there are
never that number In residence. At.
the present time the number is near
er $50 than the full number. But the
enrolment represents old soldiers
from practically every state in the
union. Many Of those in the home are
not far from rs years.
The grounds of the home have been
made Q n of florsI beauty. There
are flower beds apparently, every
where and just at present the flowers
are In bloom, so that any time thou
sands Of blossoms could be cut and
still a show left. Inside the home
there are abundant evidences Of the
effort that is being made by the state
through its commandment to make of
this q verttable home for the fading
defenders Of the country's honor. All
the buildings of the home are kept
ir ispotless condition. The kitchen
and dining room are immaculate,
while the meals that are given the in
mates could not be excelled in the
character OF the food served or It's
preparation. There are 40 acres In the
home grounds. Much of this IL being
farmed for the benefit of the home,
and in this way practically all the
vegetables and most OF the/meat In the
way of pork and fowls are produced.
Ambitious ~Penltentiary Experiment.
The ambitious farming experiment
instituted by Warden Shook of the
Idaho penitentiary on what is called
the prison farm in the Gem irriga-
ton district near Homedale, Is ap-
preaching a litting climax. Last week
the work of grain harvest vas com
t.nnAad aud tho utatn a. .Ayu Attttfnu
and stacking the crop of 400 acres
OF grain. 1t Is estimated hal this
grain crop should reasonably have a
value Of $4,000. In addition to this
the farm will have an output of from
200 to 800 head of hogs raised there
and fattened on the stubble. These
hogs will be worked into cured meat
and lard for use at the penitentiary.
The prison farm near Homedale as
IL stands today is the result of the
far sighted vision OF Warden Shook.
Something over three years ago that
officer preached the idea to the board
OF prison commissioners that the state
owned a large tract of land in the
Gem district, and II q portion Of this
land was laid aside for use by the
~penitentiary he would endeavor by
the use OF prison labor to not only
improve the land but would also at
least more than pay the cost of the
improvements and the keep of the
prisoners employed. This being
agreed ON these promises have been
more than fulfilled. From the begin
ming the work has been all done by
the more trusty prisoners. Through
most OF the year there are kept
here from 10 to IA Of the more trusty
convicts. No guards are kept at all.
Arthur Mclean is the only employe.
The men sent to the farm are under
sentence for all kinds OF offenses.
purig the three years, however, only
three men have tried to take French
leave. and of these two have been
captured, The third man who walked
this spring is still under pursuit
and 1t is probable hat he will be
recaptured.
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