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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29
ALLIES HAMMERING HARD
ON AUSTRIAN LINES
severe Fighting Transferred to Aus
tro-ltalian Front. With Material
Gains for Allies.

Across the PROSTATE body Of the
Hapsburg empire leads the road TO
final victory"
An eminent military critic thus COM
mented yesterday evening on the
days news from the Austro-Italian
front, recording new smashing ad-
yances by Cadorna's armies, specially
his right wing, toward Trieste.
Judging by reports pouring in from
all sides it seemed that this comment
strikingly sums up the situation as
created by the Italian drive and its
consequences. At the recent confer
ence between Premier Lloyd George
and French and Italian statesmen in
southern France, it is rumored, the
plan now being executed was decided
upon.
TWO weeks ago Cadorna struck. He
followed blow with blow until now
his offensive has developed into a
bounding" process, with hammer
strokes alternating swiftly, unceasing-
ly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29
WORKING OUT EXEMPTION PLANS
Jury Wheel System of Drawing VIII
Probably BE Adopted.

Washington. May Regulations
to govern exemptions under the Sc
lective draft are being worked out by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
with a number of prominent lawyers.
Although the plans are not vet COM
plete, it is probable that the jury
wheel system will be followed in se-
lecting those who are to so into the
first army of 100000. and not until
the names have been drawn and each
registration district has provided the
number apportioned to it will eXemp-
tions be considered AS each lndiVl-
dual drawn reports, his claim for eX-
emption will be passed upon, and IL
he is exempted another Will be drawn
TO fill the vacancy,
The law provides for local eXemp-
ton boards in each county and Tor
each 10000 in city populations.
Boards of review also will be estab-
lished on the basis of one or more TO
each federal judicial district. All the
boards will be composed of civilians.
Secretary Baker said today the process
Of selecting them had not been work
ed out.
General Crowder said that only con-
fusion would result from the reported
intention of men above the fixed age
to register on June 8.
This is mistaken patriotism he
said. "and registrars will be instruct
ed TO accept cards only from men be-
tween the ages Of p and 80 inclusive
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29
CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED
TO SELL LIBERTY BONDS
THREE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
WITHOUT SOLICITATION
Banks VIII Assist Purchasers, Even
to LOaning Purchasers Money al az
Per Cent and Garry Bonds Until sub
Scribers Can Take Them-BOnds
Are Not subject 10 Taxation.

The $4,000 600 0o0 Liberty loan ask
ed by the United States government 10
finance the first few months Of the
war, Will offer an opportunity for the
investors of Power county to absorb
not less than $39 500 in Liberty bonds.
according to local bankers who are
making plans that Will assure Power
county of her share of the bonds.
Three applications have already been
made for the bonds. which will be on
the market June 10
The banks viii handle the bonds
free of charge 10 all who desire to
invest and will themselves take bonds
to the extent OF ten or fifteen thousand
dollars. The bonds viii draw three
and one-half per cent and will he un-
taxable. In cases where investors
wish TO take bonds but have not suf-
rcient money 10 handle them. the
banks Will loan money at three and
one-half per cent and carry the bonds
for them until the investor is ready
to assume them himself. Where in
yestors wish 10 subscribe and pay in
instailmeuts the banks viii arrange
90 accOmOdate them without addition
al expense.
That the liberty bonds are the best
investment on the market is the con-
cess.on of all business men and bank
ers "The bonds are advertised for
three and one-half per cent but are
really worth six or seven per cent"
said Jay Gibson. vice president of the
First National bank. Yesterday An
other feature that makes them par
ucularly desirable IS that in case the
government later decides 10 float an
N.r H.f
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

A tornado which swept over illinois
Saturday killed nearly 100 people and
injured several hundred others. Prop
erty damage is heavy. The greatest
loss of life was at Mattoon, although
loss of life was reported from many
places over a wide scope.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

FARM BUREAU MEETINGS.

Meetings have been called by :
the Power County Farm Bur- :
eau for the purpose Of explain
ing the new system Of admins :
tering L. s. department of agri- .
culture and state university ex- .
tension service to the farmers
of the nation. One executive .
committeeman accompanied by
the county agent will visit each
community this week as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, May 29-Fairview
school house.
Wednesday, May 30-Neeley
meeting house.
Thursday, May 31-Cold
Creek school house.
Friday, June Little Creek
school house.
Saturday, June 2-Eliason
school house.
Women invited to attend and
join Meetings called at $3.50,
sharp.
Signed,
FRANK MEADOWS,
President.
]. P. VOIGHT, Secretary.
.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

A small force Of Americans under
command Of Captain Z. A. Tinker ana
Lieutenant Scully, are fighting some
where in France. They are the nrst
United States trops to enter the
trenches.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29
HAIL STORM Cuts SWATH
IN BONANZA BAR SECTION
Fences and Bridges Washed Away and
Gardens Damaged d-Little Creek
Rises Fifteen Feet in Thirty Min
utes.

A terrific hail storm hit the Bonan-
"a Bar section of the county Sunday
afternoon. damaging gardens, fields
of growing grain, and washing out
bridges and whole sections of roads
In some instances fences were washed
away by the rain and hail The storm
struck about D. IN. and stopped about
half an hour later but not until hun
dreds of dollars of damage had been
done Hail is still piled in many
places to a depth of three feet and it
will be several days before the roads
are i'm shape for travel
SO heavy was the doWnpOur that
Little Warm Greek rose fifteen feet
during the time of the storm. Fence
posts buckets, hen coops and lumber
were carried into the creek and float
ed into Snake river on some farms
the owners used shovels to remove
the hail from their gardens and
plants to keep them from freezing.
The storm stopped suddenly but not
until it had flooded a section Two miles
wide along the bar. and beat the grow
ing grain back into the ground where
some of il may die
Campbell Brothers Hit Hard.
The storm struck heaviest ON the
ranches OF the Campbell brothers and
G. W. Gloriteld and other farmers in
that neighborhood. Fred w. Camp
bell lost a section of garden fence thai
he had completed only a few days
previously A large corner post in
the fence was washed out and float
ed into Warm creek soon after the
rain and hail began to fall The
creek rose rapidly and soon began to
float away the carcasses of dead ami
mails, the detachable parts of farm
machinery, in fact everything that was
not heavier than water.
1t can hardly be believed that so
much rain and hail could fall in SO
short a time" said Fred W. Campbell
Monday following the storm that
struck heaviest on his ranch. But
seeing is believing and l saw Warm
creek rise fifteen feet in less than hall
an hour and float away the body Of
a dead horse that had lain on the hill
side since mid-winter / went out
after the storm and dug the hail
away from my young trees, with a
shovel to prevent them from freez
ing. My garden was beaten into the
ground and a section Of my fence was
away. 1t was the worst storm that
have seen since j came to Power coun-
IS five years ago.
State Highway Damaged.
The section of the state highway
that crosses Little Warm creek was
washed away for a distance of Gfteen
feet by The flood that came down the
creek bottom S A. Forter. highway
engineer rushed men and teams Their,
Monday to repair the damage and as
sist stranded automobiles to cross.
Hail storms have i'm several in
stances done considerable damage u
srainields later i'm the year Farm
ers of that section feel fortunate tha
the storm came before their grain wa.
matured Most of it viii probably
recover from the drenching
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

The administrations food survey
bill. first of the food-control measures,
was passed by the house Monday with
out a record vote. 1t appropriates
sl4.77O.O00 for an immediate investi-
cation of the country's food resources
and for measures to stimulate produc-
ton. A similar bill is under debate in
the senate and may be passed Wednes-
day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

Fouru Swedish vessels laden with
foodstuffs destined for a Russian port
were captured by German submarines
Saturday and taken to German ports.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

Material reductions in the house
war revenue bill are promised by the
senate.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29

a tornado at Andale, Kansas, fif-
teen miles from wichita, Friday, cost
seventeen lives and injured fifty.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29
SECOND ANNUAL PICNIC
AT BONANZA BAR
FARMERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS
INSTITUTE IN CONNECTION

Event TO Be Under Auspices of Power
County Farm Bureau and Rural WO-
mems Clubs-Addresse by Special
lists from University of Idaho Exten-
sion Department-All-D Program
of Address and Sports.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-29
CeremnninI OhserKnnce.

The flag should be hoisted at sun
rise and hauled down at sunset
At retreat" civilian spectators
should stand at attention" and un-
cover during the playing of the star
Spangled Banner" Military specta-
tors are required by regulation to
stand at attention and give the mill
tary salute
When the national flag is passing,
the spectator should, if walking, halt.
and if sitting. arise and stand at at
tentiOn and uncover.
When the flag is flown at half staff
as sign of mourning it should be
hoisted TO full staff at the conclusion
of the funeral.
On Memorial Day, May 80, the flag
should fly at half staff from sunrise
to noon, and full staff from noon to
sunset.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-11-20
THE BONNERS FERRY HERALD
c. w. KING. Editor.
Established In 1891.

Published every Tuesday at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. In the interests of the
Kootenai Valley of Idaho. Entered as
second class matter. January 1, 1906.
at the postoffice at Boomers Ferry.
Idaho. under the Act Of Congress Of
March 3. 1879.
Subscription rates, $3.50 per year II
paid in advance; $500 otherwise; Can
ada and foreign countries. $500 yearly
In advance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-11-20
Boomers Ferry
Idaho

is the county seat of Boundary county
and is located on two transcontinenal
railways, the Great Northern and Spo-
kane International. Boomers Ferry is
the head of navigation on the Koote-
mai river. 1t is the terminal of the
Kootenai Valley railway which runs
to Foothill close to the Canadian boun-
dairy line.
Boomers Ferry has three fine, mod
ern school buildings and an efficient
corps of teachers. Seven religious de-
nominations are represented and near
ly all of the best lodges have organi-
cations. The city is we'll supplied with
all kinds of business houses which car
ry large stocks of merchandise.
The citizens of Boundary county
and Boners Ferry are energetic and
wide-awake and are willing and anx-
ious to encourage the coming of new
settlers in the county.
The Kootenai Valley Commercial
Club is a live organization and if any
reader of the Herald desires full par
ticulars concerning the town or coun-
ty, write A. j. Kent, secretary of the
commercial club.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
PlurnleeOnBOard

DR.. c. Plumlee, of Roy, has
been appointed by Governor
Lindsey as a member of the Mora
County Exemption board sue
-ceeding DR.. Hoag of Mora County
Phisician, resigned. He wend to
Mora Wednesday to assume the
duties of the office. Correct
notices to drafted men may be
expected this week or next and
the examination will be held at
Roy for men from this end of the
county. The appointment of DR..
Plumlee is an evidence of good
faith and the draft will pc less
of a psychological burden here
by reason of it, The error in
sending first notices isregretable
but the final result of the draft
selection will more than COM
pensate it.
Notices received Thursday are
to those indicated in our first in
vestigatgatin and unquestioned.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
Defense Council

Governor Lindsey has appoint
ed Councils of Defense" in all
the counties of the state as pro-
vided for by the Special Session
of the Legislature. These Coun-
ellis are merely patriotic institu-
tlons and the direct need of them
is sentimental rather than prac-
teal. theoretically they are all
right but they will interfere SER
ously with the private activities
of the members if they leave
their work to confab together at
the County Seat as often as sug-
gested, ,levery month.
Mora County's Board is COM
posed of the following citizens -
Patricio Sanchez, R. X. 0dell,
G. r. Keyes, j. K. Agullar, Or.
H. j. Hoag, C. U. Strong, and
Manuel Madrid for the west-end
and F. S. Brown, VIM. G. John
son. r. E. Alldredge, c. g.
Deaton, and G. R. Alternately are
our east end members.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
Hail Storm

A hail storm Friday evening
got in its devastating work on a
strip several miles long and vary
ing width, passing q mile west of
Roy. The hail was accompanied
by wind and a spectacular electri-
cal display, Much rain also came
with it which may offset the
damage done by hail,
E. B. Holmes crop was badly
riddled as was also so acres of
Fred Browns beans. Following
a southeasterly direction itcaught
Elmer Neal, A. Patricks, Stan
Rychlewski, Pink Gum, j. j,
Taylor, Virgil Anderson, VIM.
Baum, Geo. Cable, Morris Baker
VIM. Guthman. Clarence Letter
and a lot of others in that COM
munity. Crops were beaten to
shreds all along the line.
Virgil Anderson was on the
road home in a Ford. His en-
gine stopped and he protected
himself By holding a cushion
over head then walked home two
miles in the mud and darkness to
find the roof on his house beaten
to shreds and the family huddled
on a bed in the dryesI corner.
Mr.. Taylor's house was also un-
rooted by the hail and some win
dows broken. Mr.. Baker had
ten windows broken out and Will
Guthman had half grown melons
and pumpkins perforated as by
big bullets and $1500.00 worth Of
crop destroyed.
Other reports are coming in of
damages on other farms and
there is much talk of forming q
Mutual Hail Insurance Co. tc
protect those who meet with loss
es from this cause.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
ROSS. HUGHES

Harry Hughes. Postmaster and
merchant, of Solano, and Miss
Fay Ross, daughter of Walter
Ross one of the most successful
and enterprislng farmers of that
section. came to Roy Sunday and
were united in marriage, Rev.
Hearn performing the ceremony
The young couple then started
on a wedding trip in an auto go
first to Springer.
The groom is an exemplary
young man who enjoys the conf
dence and respect of his commun
ity and numbers his friends all
over the mesa. His bride is a
charming little girl, who has
grown to womanhood in the COM
munity Of Solano and loved and
admired by hosts Of friends.
The S-A. is only one Of many
friends who see for their future
only unalloyed happiness and a..
bundant prosperity.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
Farm Loan Inspector

]. A, West, Inspector for the
Farm Loan Bank at Wichita,
Kansas, arrived in Roy Monday
and inspected the lands on which
applications for Government
loans have been applied for. His
home is at Paul Valley, Okla. and
he has been travelling in N. M.
for sometime inspecting loans.
His appearance lends hope to
the farmers who have waited
with varying degrees of patience
for his coming it is likely they
will soon have the money to
meet their requirements,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
Auto Robbed

Last Wednesday or Thursday
night some miscreant entered
the private garage at the home of
C. L. Justice, Cashier of the Roy
Trust & Savings Bank, and rob-
bed his Ford car of all its tires,
coils, tools and everything that
could be taken off it and got a.
way with them.
Mr.. Justice had driven the Car
to the Ogden sale Wednesday and
had not seen it again after put
ting it in the shed until Friday
morning when he found it dis
mantled. A substantial purse
was subscribed by other car
owners to assist iu hunting down
the thief or thieves and village
Marshall, G. A. Peare is working
on the case, so far without sue
cess. A reward of $4,000 is up
for the capture of the thieves
and it is more than likely that
they will be apprehended and a
long list of tools, extra tires and
accessories that have been stolen
during the past few months will
maybe be found with them.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18


E. M. Naranjo, of Burro Can
yon, went to Mora last week, in
answer to the call for drafted
men, and started before the or
der to disregard the erroneous
call came. He drove all the way
to Mora only to find that his trip
was in vain. 1t is pretty hard
lines when a punishment like
that is inflicted on a man for try
ing to do his duty as a citizen
but, mistakes will happen.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

G, R. Abernathy is among the
dozen buyers of Case 9-18 tract
ors thru the Anderson Agency
in Roy. He plans to plow his
wheat land when it ought to be
plowed and have his horses free
to do the subsequent work in pre-
pairing and seeding and save
them the drudgery of the plow
besides plowing better.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
Auto Accident

Sunday afternoon a Ford car
driven by Harry Kingsbury
turned turtle while climbing the
Mosquero hill and seriously in
iured Miss Annaleah Wilson, and
caused the balance of the pas
sengers several unpleasant bumps
The accident was caused by the
failure of the brakes to work
when the engine stopped on a
steep incline and in endeavoring
to bring the car to a stop when
it started backing down hill, the
car was overturned. Aid was
summoned from nearby houses
and on account of the heavy rain
that was falling the road was
rendered almost impossible and
it was early morning before the
young folks reached home. Drs.
Gamble and Plumlee were sum-
moned and report that the young
lady will soon be up and around
again. Those who have been rem
dered sadder put wiser by the
dangers of joy riding were Mr..
Kingsbury, Claude Wilson, Miss
Bradley and the young lady who
was injured.
-Mosquero Sun.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

An automobile party consisting
of Mrs. Freeman. her brother Mr.
Thos. A, Brooke, Mr.. Cypher and
Mr.. Gallager drove over from
Cimarron Sunday. Mrs. Freeman
was looking after her farming
interests here. The others were
looking at the country, They Wis
tied at L. Buffers and left Mon,.
day for Ration.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

Mrs. A, L. Collins arrived in
Roy Saturday after an absence of
over a year and a half, with rela-
tives at Rockford, Illinois. En-
route home she visited her sons,
Carl and Julian in the Dakotas
and with Mrs. S. E. Pelphry at
French. Roy has made many
changes since she left which she
notices more than we who are ac
customed to them,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

M. V. Jones, of Mobile, Ala
bama, is the expert mechanician
at the Roy Garage. He has had
much experience in the assembly
and repair shops Of Ford Distri-
buting Stations and knows Fords
backwards with his eyes shut as
we'll as being skilled with all the
modern cars.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18


Mrs. Renfro, of the South
western Hotel, gave a party
Tuesday evening in honor of her
daughter, Miss Hattie Renfro,
at the Hotel, Many guests were
present and others were detained
from coming by threatening
weather. They had a fine time
as is always the case when Mrs.
Renfro entertains. Miss Hattie
leaves for school and the affair
twas really a farewell party.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

E. R. Falgren and family, and
H. C. Bruce concluded their visit
at the F. A. Bruce home and
started on their return trip Tues
day morning going via, Clayton,
Dalhart, and Liberty Kans. to
Mcpherson, Kansas. They may
decide to return and live here
yet as they like conditions here.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

E. C. Smith, cashier of the
Mills Bank, has been admitted to
the officers Training Camp, at
Leon Springs, He is one of the
83 compromising New Mexico's
quota and received his notice last
week. The others are scattered
all over the state. 1t is a desir-
able selection for any young
man and we congratulate him.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

Quite a sensational case was
heard in Judge Fosters Court
Monday, and attracted a curious
crowd. 1t was one of these per-
verted affairs that are the humil-
iation of modern civilization
hence we do not record it. 1t is
better forgotten, while civiliza-
ton looks ahead to it's ideals.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

The ladies who served the Pie
Luncheon Saturday at Floer-
sheims, cleared $13.4O for the
School Piano and forwarded it to
the company who holds the
Club" over them to apply on
account. 1t means a lot of hard
work for some but seems the on
ly way to save the Piano to the
School.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18


F. M. Cummings, a Kansas City
Attorney, who purchased the
John Thompson homestead 16
miles northeast of Roy, stopped
over a day last week with his
wife on their return from a visit
at Colorado Springs. They drove
out 4. to the land and seem well
pleased with it. Mr.. Cummings
owns some oil lands and seems
familiar with the oil business but
was non-committal as to that
part of his mission here,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

A washo1t at the first bridge
south of Red River. 10 miles
from Tucumcari ditched six cars
after the engine and two cars had
crossed it Monday morning. The
Polly train could not come up so
the south-bound returned from
Roy to Dawson. The wreck was
cleared away so traffic was re-
sumed Tuesday evening.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

The Tuesday Cub met with
Mrs. FLA. Roy this week. The
guests were, Mrs. C. c. Taylor,
Mrs. J. S. Russell and Miss Bessie
Merrill. The usual good time
and toothsome refreshments.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

"Plnkey" McMinimy and CIV
Smith were among the boys from
Fort Bliss who started East last
week to be ready to go to France
They have been in training for
time enough to fit them for real
duty. Friends here will be think
ing of them constantly.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18

Prof, J. E. Russell went to El-
Paso Saturday in responce to an
invitation from the head Of the
Life Insurance Company he re-
presents, 1t was a real invitation
and all expenses paid and he took
it as a vacation.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-18
Drought Broken

The drought was broken with
a vengeance Wednesday after
noon when two inches of rain
fell at Roy to even us up with
other communities who had theirs
sooner. The soil is thoroly satu-
rated now and it can stop raining
for the fall now if it wants to.