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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
STATE SEED INSPECTOR
GIVES GOOD ADVICE
Exceptional Advantages for seed Pro-
ductiOn. He says, Should Stimulate
Producers TO Maintain Purity.

Arthur J. Snyder Of Springfield.
state pure seed inspector and a lead
ing seed producer Of the upper part
Of the American Falls Carey tract.
was here last week inspecting seed
handled by American Falls dealers.
He had just came from Twin Falls and
Bull, the great clover centers. In
the opinion Of Mr. Snyder the Twin
Falls country has a little the best OF
US in clover seed production, produc-
ing seed OF equal quality and a little
better yield. In alfalfa seed. however.
he says they can not touch US in
quality. and can not surpass US in
yield. He advises producers to be
watchful 10 keep their fields free from
obnoxious weeds. If they do so the
demand already created will insure
their prosperity. Alfalfa seed from
the American Falls Carey tract has
won the blue ribbons at every fair,
exposition or seed show where it has
been entered for the past five years.
Mr.. Snyder is an ardent advocate Of
Standardization He calls attention 10
the fact that the government standard
Will 90 into effect before this year :
crop is marketed, and that dealers will
be compelled 10 dock for inferior or
mixed varieties. and for all grain that
does not test up to the government
standard. He believes this viii work
70 the great benefit Of our wheat grow
ers as a class. owing 70 the high quail
ity produced. but that the careless OF
Indifferent farmer may feel that he
is abused because he will be compel
led to take less than his neighbors
who have cleaner grain or purer and
better varieties. In the end. how
ever. he believes all will be pleased
with the change
Mr.. Snyder came to Springfield
twelve years ago after thirteen years
spent in the school room. His practi-
cal farming experience vas limited
10 his boyhood days. He knew nothins
about irrigating. but has developed
into one Of the best all-round farmers
seed growers and seed judges, in Ida
no. His work as seed inspector is
under direction OF the extension de
partment Of the nivsrsity Of Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
INCREASED ACREAGE IN PEAS.
Acreage Limited Only by the Amount
OF Seed That Can Be Obtained.

Last years pea demonstrations have
resulted in an unprecedented demand
for seed peas. The Kaisers are the
preferred variety, but comparatively
few Of these can be obtained and other
varieties are being substituted.
J. T. Fisher of Rockland will have
fifty acres. all on dry land. Mr.. Fish
er was one OF the county agents dem
onstrators last year. He had mixed
varieties and hogged them off. Mr..
Fisher demonstrated to his own salts
faction that there is more profit in
growing peas than wheat. He never
turned off as fine lot of hogs at so
small a cost as he did last year.
Mr.. Fisher inoculated only part Of
his seed last year. Those inoculated
did twice as we'll as the others, and
he will inoculate all Of it this year.
He saved part Of the crop from his
last years field of fifty acres for plant
ing this year. and will not have so
great a mixture of varieties as last
year.
Andrew Runer, another Rockland
valley farmer. has purchased 5000
pounds Of seed for dry land planting.
Few farmers have been able TO secure
so much. Charles Schroeder will have
500 pounds. Henry Rock and Wilson
Barnard $50 pounds each. all for dry
land Many have had to content them
selves with smaller amounts.
On irrigated land D. ". Davis will
have the largest field He has 1000
pounds of seed. 0. N. Hall has 1900
and J. P. voight 500 pounds Paul
Spalding will plant the 700 pounds OF
Kaisers which he secured from a
quarter Of an acre last year Many
will have smaller patches and most
Of these patches will be the Kaiser
variety, using seed obtained from the
t government
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
NUMBER IA
STRONG PREPAREDNESS
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Attendance at First Drill Was is. OF
Which 1913 Signed for Membership
League 6rOwing-Offieers Elected.

The American Falls Preparedness
League perfected organization tonight
By the election Of officers. ". Q
Gregory was elected president. r. g
Allen, vice-president; and H G. Ehr-
lich, secretary treasurer. D. " Davis
and L l. Evans added 70 the above,
constitute the board OF directors
The suggestion that such an organi-
zatiou be formed called forth a hearty
response. The idea vas conceived
Wednesday. and Eord passed from
mouth 20 mouth. and ia the evening
is turned out for drill. A paper cir
culated among these secured 133 sig
natures for an organization. and sew
eral have been since added In ths
near future driil-masters viii be elect
I'd.
Limited military training and ex-
periences are contemplated. including
a thorough schooling in the manual OF
arms, hikes 70 nearby points. and prob
ably the development of pronounced
liking for hardtack. bacon and beans
There are several here Who are CON-
pe-ent to drill the awkward squad. A.
K Dahlen. A. ". Ley and Irwin Alfred
are Spanish-Americau var veterans
and competent instructors. There are
probably others who have had military
training Who will be available as drill
masters.
II is planned TO secure a building to
be used as an armory. squad Of
boys under IS have made application
for = drillmaster 10 Be assigned 70
them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
WAR RESOLUTION PASSED BY CONGRESS-

"Whereas, the imperial German government has
committed repeated acts of against the govern
ment and the people Of the United States of America
therefore be it
Resolved by the senate and the house of represen-
tatives Of the United States Of America in congress
assembled that the state Of war between the United
States and the imperial German government which
has been thrust upon the United States is hereby
formally declared and that the president be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire
naval and military forces of the United States and the
resources of the government to carry on war against
the imperial German government; and to bring the
conflict to a successful termination, all Of the re-
sources of the country hereby pledged by the con-
gress Of the United States"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05

The American Falls Board OF Trade
effected a reorganization Tuesday
evening and elected as officers for the
coming year; r. B. Greenwood. presi-
dent; J. G. Vaughan. secretary: the
First National Bank. treasurer: and G.
". Kerr. vice-president.
Committees for the formulation OF
bylaws for the board were appointed
and the members, H. c. Ehrlich. Jay
Gibson and F. G. Rowland viii report
at the next meeting. Tuesday evening.
in the court room in the county build
ing
An outside man has been engaged to
tax Tuesday and arrangements are
being made 70 get out 70 the meeting
q large delegation Of business men.
The board OF trade. through the sec
retary. will answer the inquiries and
supply all Information regarding the
county that homeseekers or investors
may require.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
wOMAN's Club ELECT OFFICERS
Program for Next Years Work Win
Be Announced at the May
Meeting.

At the business meeting OF the
American Falls Woman's club held at
the Hotel Remington yesterday after
noon The officers who viii assume
the duties at the next business meet
ing. May l. are: Mrs. p J. Voight.
president: Mrs. o. H. Barber. vice
president; Mrs. 2. D. Durkee. seere-
tary. and Mrs. Roy Lishtner. treasurer
Reports OF the departments covering
the work OF the past year were made
Miss Hill delivered an interesting
talk on plants and shrubs.
At the May business meeting the
committees will be announced who
viii direct next years activities. The
art exhibit the middle Of Nay viii bring
this years work 20 a close. Next
years work will begin the first week
in September.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
RANCHER MEETS DEATH
IN An ACCIDENE.
Engaged in Hauling Supplies to His
Homestead Preparatory to Moving
Thereto.

John J. Morris. q homestsader eight
miles vest OF town. was run over By
his own wagon six miles vest OF
American Falls Thursday afternoon
and died ar midnight. He leaves 4
wife and four children living in Amer
ican Falls.and as though the finger OF
fate had prearTanged the destiny OF
the family the father and sister OF
Mrs. Norris arrived Unexpectedly
rom the east a few hours before Mr.
Morris died. Funeral services will b
held Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Norris vas found lying unconscious
near the railroad track a short dis
rancs from Co0lige by Section Fore
man Sparks about ) 3. III Ildica-
rions we're that he had been lying
there about three hours. He vas
brought 70 town and taken to his
home near the river. where he died
al midnight. shortly after the arrival
OF his father-in-law and sister-in-law.
The only solution for the way n
which the accident happened is that
while hauling a lead OF house furni-
ture. stoves and lumber TO his home
stead in preparation 70 establishing
residence there. something dropped
off the wagon Mr.. Morris evidently
stopped TO recover il. and while doing
so. reached under the wagon. While
underneath. the horses started and
ran over him before he could extri-
cate himself The wheels passed over
him. crushing his chest.
Mr.. Morris was born in Dixon. Mis-
souri,. March II. 1875 and Is thirty
nine years Of age He leaves a wife
and four children 70 mourn his IN
timely death
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
BETTER THAN REPORTED.

deem. Of $102 per acre from 40 acres Of
Kaiser peas. did not include 1900
pounds he retained for seed. nor 1860
pounds returned to the Aberdeen Ex-
pertinent station to replace the seed
supplied last spring for planting. At
the price paid him by the governemnt,
5l3 cents a pound. his forty acres
yielded S4.169.6O. At the current To-
cal price of five cents per pound. for
which he could have sold his crop
had il not been contracted to the gov
ernment when he was provided with
the seed, his returns would have been
S5,s56.57, or s14S.91 per acre.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
WILL Run FOR MAYOR.
W. ]. Hanson, at Solicitation Of His
Friends. Consents to Make Race.

". ]. Hanson. secretary-trsssurer
OF the American Falls Milling COM
pany. viii be a candidate for mayor az
the election 70 be held the latter part
OF the month. There has been no
great desire manifested by anyone TO
serve the city as either alderman Or
mayor, and candidates will probably
have to be sought Mr.. Hanson's name
has frequently been mentioned il cor
nection with others for mayor. and
in view OF the many expressions in his
favor has consented 20 make the race
There are two aldermen from each
OF the three wards 70 be chosen. and
so far no candidates have appeared
The election viii De held April Gath.
and the viilaSe viii automatically be-
come a city upon the induction OF the
new officials into office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05
HOME PRODUCTS WEEK.
Merchants VIII Display Homemade
Wares-Public Asked TO Buy
Them.

The second home products week
will be observed from April 9 to II.
During the week merchants will give
prominence to home manufactured and
home grown products, those OF Idaho
being given first place and those from
adjoining states second.
The American Falls Womans club
is responsible for the Inauguration
Of this practice, and urges the buying
OF home products upon all. The
number OF articles carried by our mer-
chants that are Of western manufae-
ture are numerous and include many
articles Of everyday use. Get acQuaint-
ed with them. patronize home indus
try and build up the west.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05

z. II. Davis and G. ". Bullock. who
we're here from Arhon recently. state
that the heavy loss Of horses in that
section recently reported is incorrect
Twenty head viii cover the total loss
in the valley they estimate. There is
quite a heavy loss OF Indian ponies
and cattle. due TO shortage OF feed on
the reservation below Arbon. and the
story might have included them. Mr..
Davis wintered his horses almost on
the top OF Bowen's peak, bringing
them down about two weeks sso.
They came through in fairly good
shape, evidently finding pretty fair
feed on the mountain sides where
wind kept the snow from accumulat-
ing
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05

Did you know that all profits made
by alien immigrants. so back TO the
fatherlandg Help support a white
house, that employees white help. and
pays living wage. Patronize the
Oliver House
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05

W. L Clapham, district agent Of the
Ford Motor Co., was in American
Falls Thursday on business at the
local agency. handled by the American
Falls Motor Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-05

Fine piano near american Falls that
we viii sell cheap and on easy pay
ments to good party. Write Poeatello
Music Company, Pocatello. Idaho.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
make PLAIN THE DUTY
THAT FALLS ON FOLKS
Plans For Patriotic Campaign
To Be Formulated At Session
A. M. D. A.

Plans for a patriotic campaign
throughout the state will be consid-
cred at a special meeting of the AL
Minnesota Development association
at the state capitol, st. Paul, May
16, at 10 a. m.
A call for this meeting is being
sent out by F. w. Murphy, president
and Charles T. Kelley, secretary OF
the association. Mr.. Murphy says
that the significance of the present
situation of the country is not fully
appreciated and that the call tc
service in placing the state upon q
war basis ought to be accompanied
by campaign to arouse patriotic en-
thusiasm, and to make plain TO al
the people their individual duties.
The proposed campaign is expected
to aid materially the work of the
state committee on food production
and conservation, and also that OF
the public safety commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
FLOUR NOW REACHED
HIGHEST PRICE KNOWN
Selling Today At $3.50 Per
Sack; the Canned Goods
Awaiting

Flour reached the nigh mark to-
day, being $3.50 for a sack at retail,
an advance of fifteen cents over the
price yesterday. This is the highest
price ever quoted for -four in this
country. Even in Civil war times,
when foodstuffs were at their highest
price, flour never reached mark like
this. 1t is stated that flour sold for
'$14 barrel, or $3.50'a sack during
the Civil war, which was then con-
sidered an almost prohibitive price.
Canned goods have increased in
price, and such delicacies as canned
spinach, and string beans are not to
be had. Salmon has advanced about
five cents a can, and other canned
goods in about the same proportion.
Canned corn has raised 100 per cent,
and corn formerly ten cents straight
and three for quarter is now fif-
teen cents a can. Chocolate, which
sold for many years at forty cents a
bar is now fifty cents, a twenty per
cent increase. Oatmeal, formerly ten
cents, is now shilling a package.
Sugar remains at $10.45 a hundred !:
cheese. thirty-five cents a pound !;
breakfast cereals have increased
about two and half cents a package.
Bacon is a real luxury, and now
retails at forty-five cents a pound !;
butter was selling today at forty-two
cents a pound for the best; potatoes
at 1910 per bushel for home grown,
and $3.50 for Washington potatoes.
New cabbage is fifteen cents a pound.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Ladies' Aid held yesterday at Mrs.
Walter Wilkinscns was greatly enjoyed
by all. Dainty refreshments were
served and left to meet with Mrs. Aaron
Jesse in June.
Some Tivolians sold horses for the
army.
George OFT has rented pasture land
from B. l.. Miller.
Everybody is receiving visits from Mr..
Grip and all report him a very unwel-
come visitor.
All are glad TO see Grandma Dane
back to Tivoli again. She is staying
with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Macbeth.
Miss Elsie Ford will entertain the Sun
shine club next SATURDAY. afternoon at
her home. Everyone cordially invited.
Heartiest congratulations are EXTEND
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mullerliele.
Miss Anna Macbeth will close n sue
cessful term Of school at the Racket
Friday. May II. She will have short
program and a picnic.
The Sunshine club will give a hand
lSerchief sale Friday evening May IL.
Everyone come.
Mr.. Joseph Mosher was in Eagle Lake
last Monday.
Tivoli was well represented at Eagle
Lake Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Anboy
From THURSDAYS Daily.


Mrs. Wheatly will soon leave for
North Dakota to visit her daughter.
A vacation was held in the Amboy
schools on Friday afternoon. The old
er scholars hauled gravel and the
younger generation supplied with
rakes cleaned the yards. The girls
cleaned the windows and the school
rooms. The school house and grounds
are now a pleasing sight and with the
new apparatus for the play ground the
scholars are all enjoying school life to
it's fullest extent. Professor Hanson
has called this day Community Day.
William Baumgartner having sold
his farm moved to Vernon Center
last week to make that his future
home
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs William
Baumgartner, nine pound boy, last
Monday.
The Misses Ella and Julia Detwyler
spent several days with friends at
Lake Crystal, coming home Wednes-
day.
w. ]. ferris preached the ami
versary sermon of the |. y. U. r. on
Sunday morning. The lodge has al
most reached the century number.
Leo Buckmister made business
trip to the twin cities on Saturday.
/. G.. Maine and son went to Mime
apolis last week and brought home
a new Mitchell car.
J. E. Winters has been Smelling corn
and the present high price insures him
a good profit On the past years crop.
The Amboy high school baseball
nine feel highly elated over it's con-
tinued success, having won from the
Winnebago high, Parker college,
Granada high, and the alumni in four
straight games.
C. Chamberlain, II. r. Day and A.
NJ. Schueberger transacted business in
Granada last week for the Willow
Creek Telephone company.
The Amboy Sterling Telephone
company are getting out some new
directories.
T. r. Winch, who has been line
man for the Willow Creek Telephone
company for several years, has re-
signed and will take up work with
the Armstrong company the first OF
May.
Amboy will have a chautauqua' this
summer the first one to be held IN
this enterprising town. Hoping it VIII
be a success and that it will be a
yearly occurrence.
Several new players have been adj
ded to the Amboy band and some fine
music and concerts will be given this
summer.
Another popular parents meeting
will be held in the assembly room of
the high school on Friday, May 4.
fine program has been prepared and
all parents are requested to be pres
emf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
GERMANS TO ORGANIZE
GUARD; MANY S|GNERS
Up to Noon Today More Than
200 Had Joined the
Contingent

Mankato citizens of German descent
yesterday afternoon began the circula-
ton Of enrolment papers, getting the
signatures of those who would like to
enlist in another unit OF the home
guard of Minnesota. Up to. noon today
it was reported that about 200 sigma
lures had been secured. The idea is
to have meeting Of those who desire
to join, organize such unit and pc
tition for recognition as part OF the
state home guard. 1t is reported that
other than residents Of German de-
scent have signed the enrolment list.
The enrolment of the unit that
was organized at the court house last
Sunday keeps growing, the names OF
NJ c. Johnson, George c.. Perkins,
Charles w. Fisher and Ira B. Fisher
being added
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Eagle Lake

From Thursdays Daily.
Gordon Bassett of Fulda spent the
week end at the parsonage.
Mr.. John Morgan of Faribault visit
ed relatives between trains Saturday
afternoon
Mrs. Hifferman visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c.. Pressnall,
over Saturday.
The Epworth league members held
a party at the Walter Harein home
Friday evening. A pleasant evening
was enjoyed by ALL
Masters Keith and Quentin Harein
entertained their Sunday school class
at their home on Tuesday evening.
Fourteen members were present be-
sides their teacher Rev. /. R. Steph-
ems. The evening was spent in Bible
study after which a delightful lunch
was served. After lunch the class had
their usual story hour and adjourned
High class talent will entertain you
at the red, white and blue social to be
held by the Eagle Lake Epworth
league in the basement of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church on Tuesday
evening May 8. The program will con
sist of tableaux, readings, patriotic
chorus, solos, miniature parade and
other attractions. Many national char
acters will be represented. After the
program delicious refreshments will be
served. Admission tickets will be sold
at the door. A ticket entities you tt
both program and supper. Program
will begin at $50. Everyone come
Price of tickets adults Is cents; under
fourteen years of age, 10 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
MANAkTC FREE PRESS
Kerns

From Thursdays Daily.
The Equity club will meet with
Arthur Vuucan next week, Wednes-
day evening May, 9th.
The Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Allery this week Friday after
noon
L. P. Parsons has been sick, but is
better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lorentz baby
is sick with pneumonia and has been
at hospital in Mankato.
About thirty young people were
present at the social Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of
Mankato are staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis sRandall this week.
Mrs. H. A. Hanson and daughter
called on Mrs. Lucy Culp at the
Johnson home Sunday afternoop
Harmon Oliver of Mankato is
working for Robert Busby.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Evenson spent
Thursday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Heise.
Lucy Meurer is in Mankato with
her mother who is sick.
Mamie Schell is sick at the I'M
manuel hospital in Mankato.
Fred and Reuben Johnson spent
Sunday evening with the Heise boys
The funeral of Mrs. John Gintner
was held at the German Catholic
church in Belgrade Monday morning
and was largely attended.
Leo Meurer has a new Ford car
which he purchased last Saturday.
Adolph Heise and sons went to
Madison Lake Sunday and visited
relatives.
Robert Busby has new bort Cal
which he purchased last Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Meurer of Middle Lake
has been visiting relatives in the
neighborhood.
George Loucks is sick with
measles.
Fred Peterson has left high school
and gone to work on farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Raymond Hughes, who is home from
Harvard college, has been accepted
for the officers training camp at Fort
Smelling.
Mrs. NJ. Steir of Springfield is in the
city visiting her daughter, Miss Della
Steir, who attends Mankato Com
mercial college.
Mr.. Charles W. Babcock and daugh-
ter of Kasota were in Mankato this
morning making the drive to bring a
son to an early train.
James E. Hart of Minneapolis, form
erly of Mankato, was in the city to-
day on business trip. Mr.. Hart has
roal estate interests in this city. His
two sons, Fowler and Edwin Hart
have both gone into military service
Fowler Hart is in the officers train
ing camp at Fort Smelling. Edwin Hart
has Joined the navy for four years. He
has gone into the training camp at
Milwaukee.