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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-11-22
Patriotic
EndenDOrs ActiUe
At ROckUGLe

The members OF the Red Cross OF
Rockvale ha, Q secured the Sevant
building next to the Browning barber
shop on Main street for quarters. On
Monday they went there In force and
gave the building thorough reno
vation, walls. floor and ceiling. and
when finished It was as clean as new
pin. They then decorated It in accord-
ance with the purpose for which II Is
to be used and on Tuesday night had
an exhibition there. exhibiting over
900 pieces OF Red Cross work which
had been made by members at Rock
vale and Fremont A. II. McIain. OF
Canon City. was invited to come over
and address them and did so. compli-
menting them on the excellent result
of their work In evidence. enlarged
upon the critical times. and the will
ingness with which these members
had responded to the call Of humanity
In fact made an excellent address.
Later on they held Ave cent dance
in the hall. serving refreshments 90
well and realized quite a neat SUM
which will be devoted exclusively 10
local Red Cross work.
Prof +. A. Grader. reports that
Precinct 25. OF Fremont county. has
been thoroughly canvassed for tho
United States Food Administration
with the result Of a total signment OF
24s families. who new have cards in
their windows. All resident houses
with the exception OF four have the
cards and show that they belong To
the Food Administration and are Tor
the government. This work was dons
by the following energetic workers
and TO whom the Captain or Manager
desiree 10 express hi sesrnest thanks:
Mrs. r. Nash. Mrs. Margaret John.
Mrs C. Phillips. Mrs n. Newewli. Mr~
Robbins. Mrs. T. Easton. Miss q.
Payne. Miss Lizzie Cresto. Miss Carrie
Arthur Miss Myrtle Chapman. Miss
Mary Snillivich. Miss Rosa cologns,
The pubic sentiment. as gathered by
'hese eanvas-ers Is solid unit for
,ur government and In hearty COOP
Grafton with each and every move
men, emanafinE from Washington. D.
G.. 20 bring about the close OF thu
~ar-f'aradox.
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CdttLenlen
GiUe Freely
Fremont County stoekmen's Assoeia-
tion n Guffey on Friday Voted Five
Hundred Dollars to y. NJ. c. A. War
Work Fund. Several individual
Subscriptions Also Received.

c. A. Biggs. A. H. McLsin. w. H.
Dozier. D. L. Robson and W. e. Gal
ley. representing the Y.M.C.A War
Work fund campaign. motored to Gpf-
fey on Friday and presented the mat
ter in which they are Interested be-
fore q special meeting OF the Fremont
County stocksrowers' association.
There were about seventy i've stock
men present and the cordial. hos
pitable manner In which the commit
tee was received was highly pleasing
to the visitors. The cattlemen OF the
Fremont county association arc loyal.
patriotic and generous and may al
ways be relied upon to respond heart
lily whenever an appeal for the nag or
humanitarian purposes is made. 9th
er Canon City people in attendance at
the Guffey meeting on Friday were
Dudley p. Van Buskirk. president, W.
Boucher. secretary of the association.
and Tol Witcher. Tho association is
composed Of men who constitute one
of the great Industries OF the Upper
Arkansas valley who have the dispo-
sition. as well as the means. to con
tribute literally to those enterprises
and undertakings which make for the
betterment Of their feliowmen.
The Canon City c,,mmittee was not
only welcomed to the Guffey meeting.
but qualification was expressed at It's
presence. A. II. McI.ain and C. A.
Birgs both addressed the convention
on behalf of the Y.M.C.A. War Work
fund and were given an attentive and
interested hearing. They aroused
much enthusiasm in describing the
magnificent work the Y.M.C.A. was
doing among the soldier boys in the
military cantonments in this country
and among the fighting men in the
and Russia. They touched the SYM
pathies and the patriotism Of tbein
auditors and when the time came the
association unanimously voted 1--WE
hundred dollars from it's treasury to
be divided according to its member
ship interests between the Y. NJ. C. A.
War Work funds of Fremont and
Park counties. The association mem
bers announced themselves al being
pleased to give TO such a cause and in
dfcated their willingness 10 assist In
the next financial campaign for the
boys In khaki" which they expressed
themselves as certain 10 come within
the next few months
In addition to the fve hundred dol
Jar grant OF the association Individual
subscriptions will be received from
many members. Subscriptions had
been handed in by cattiemen previous
to the meeting amounting to two hun.
dred and twenty-five doliara. These do
nations were as follows: Dudley P.van
Buskirk. fifty dollars: Lonnie Gribbie.
fifty. dollars: Dave Walker. nfty dol
lars: Chas. A. Somervi,ie. ATTY dol
Lars; Andy Johnson. twenty-five dol
lars
The Cuffey meeting on Friday was
big boost for the Park county Y. M. c.
A. War Work conipaign as well as for
Fremont county. and will no doubt re-
suit in many additional subscriptions
to the fund there. The members OF
.ss.:. ss.: -
their praise OF the generosity and pub
lic.spiritodness of the. men who con.
stitute the Fremont County Stock
growers association.
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Palms the w.Iter. Have.

I'm sure don't know why they
call this hotel the Palms. Do your
I've never seen paln, anywhere near
the placer
you'll see them before you go. It's
pleasant little surprise the Writers
keeu for the guests on the last day Of
their stay"'-London Tit-Bits.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-11-22
Fortunate Man.

Hobc--Say. mister, would youse
mind stakin' pore man wot ain't got
no home. ter few pennies7
Enpeck-What You amt got no
homes Say. old chap, you are play
Ing in great luck. Why. you Gun stay
out all night every night II you want
to--and never get cail-down.
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Had the Cop GUESSING.

"of'icer why did you arrest this
motorist7"
Suspicious actions, your honor. He
was within the speed limit. sounding
his horn properly and trying to keep
on the right side of the street.
L,uisvfiie Courier-JournnI.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION
FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF POWER, STATE OF
IDAHO.
In the matter of the estate of Ben
o. Messenger, deceased.
Notice is hereby. given that Byron
Messenger, administrator of the estate
OF Ben 0. Messenger, deceased, has
presented to, and filed in said court
his petition for distribution to the
parties entitled thereto, Of all of the
residue of said estate, and that the
Srd day of April, 1917, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the
court room of said court in said
county of Power have been fixed and
appointed by the court as the time and
place for hearing of said petition when
and where any person interested In
said estate may appear and file his
exceptions in writing to the said pc
tition and contest same.
Notice Is further given hat said es-
tate is ready for distribution, and on
granting of said petition, distribution
of said estate will be Immediately had.
Dated this 22nd day of March, 1917.
r. FOSTER LAMM,
Judge, Having no Clerk.
o. r. Baum, Attorney for Admins
traitor, Residence, American Falls.
Idaho. 1929.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

holt Kiesson is defendant, in favor OF
said plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANT for the some of two hundred
seventy-five dollars and interest there
on at the legal rate which said exc
cution was directed and delivered to
me as sheriff In and for said county
of Power, l have levied upon all the
right, title and interest Of the said de-
PENDANT, Reinholt Kiesson in and to
the following described property, to-
wit:
That certain judgment made and en-
tered by the judge of the district
tered by the judge of the district court
of the fifth judicial district of the state
of Idaho In and for the county of Pow
er in favor Of said Reinholt Kiesson
in a certain case entitled Reinholt
Kiesson vs. Geo. Martin said judg-
ment having been entered on the 18th
day of March, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that /, the
undersigned, as sheriff aforesaid will
sell the above described personal prop
erty to the highest bidder for cash,
at public auction in front of the court
house In American Falls, Power coun-
ty, Idaho, on the 9th day Of April, 1917
at 2 p. hi. o'clock OF that day, to salts
fly said execution, together with the
interest and costs thereon.
Dated, American Falls, Idaho, March
29th, 1917.
(Signed) d. B. JEFFRIES,
Sheriff of Power County.
BY Fred Walworth, Deputy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
FIRST ". Z. CHURCH

The Father and Sons banquet was
well attended but we we're greatly dis
appointed In the inability OF Mr.. Cleare
and Mr. krussman to be present ow-
ing TO the fact hat there was no train
service from Pocatello during that
day, which permitted their coming In
time to be OF service TO use.
Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Wallis enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid society in the
parlors Of the church Thursday after
noon.
We are In receipt OF a letter from
Or. Lyrner, president OF Gooding coll
lege, announcing that the college will
open TO students In September. Good
ing college Is destined to become one
OF the great colleges of the northwest
and will afford an opportunity to the
young people of southern Idaho who
are seeking a college with Christian
standards to find one within their
reach. DR.. Lymer is fast finding his
way TO the hearts of the people, and
many OF the prospective student body
are already beginning to feel that they
have a friend in him.
The committee in charge OF the
Easter program. nounc that the
program will be a musical, to be Civ
en- during the evening hour. The pro-
gram VIII be printed in full next
week.
The campaign for world evangelism
IL o being conducted throughout
the Idaho conference. Conventions
we're held at Bull and Rupert this
week, and M will be held al Black
foot next Tuesday and Wednesday, and
II is TO be hoped hat some OF our peo-
pie will be able to attend. Next Mon
day evening DIR. e. n. Fulkerson who
was 20 years a missionary In Japan
and vice consul during the Spanish
American war. will lecture for US. The
lecture will be free to the public and
we hope no n will miss the oppor-
tunity TO hear the message which be
viii bring. The main, or central con-
vention. will be held at Twin Falls on
the 18th and 18th of April and our PEG
pie should plan to attend. Our Bishop
Cooke viii be one of the speakers.
The usual services at the church
Sunday. Sunday school, 10 a. m, j.
f. Cooper, superintendent, Miss Flor
enee Barber superintendent of pri-
mary department; public worship, II
a.. m, ]. Wesley Miller, minister; Jun
lar League 3 p. m, Mrs. J. Wesley Mil
Ter, acting superintendent; Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m, l.. ID. Atkins, pres
dent; praise and preaching service
1890 D. m.
We extend a cordial invitation to
the general public to attend the SER
vices. You will find that our church
Is homelike and you will want to at
tend again.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS.

On the very irst day OF spring. by
the calendar, q severe storm swept
over Pleasant Valley. The postman
managed 10 get around that day. but
he said nobody In town would believe
him when he reported how the wind
blew out here.
In spite OF the storm ON the 21st.
the first flock OF ducks seer around
here this season appeared that day.
Their prophetic instinct Is remark
able.
Manuel Adolf had the misfortune TO
lose one of his best horses recently.
II bad been sick for some time with
chronic indigestion.
Mrs. Robert Radke. who was i'll and
attended by Or. Moth last week, is
able TO be up again.
Three Wohlgomuth boys arrived
last Tuesday from Oregon. They
brought with them a carload of horses
and farming implements. One OF the
boys bought a lease on a school sec
ton from Manuel Adolf.
Confirmation services will be held
next Sunday at the Lutheran church.
Three boys and three girls are to be
confirmed.
Manuel Adolf spent two days In
town last week having a painful in
terview with the dentist.
Miss Margaret Rast. who has been
In training at the American Falls hos
piial for the past two months, has
been called 10 Soda Springs to take
care OF her sister. Miss Bertha Rast.
a nurse In the hospital at that place,
and III with typhoid fever. Miss Mar
garet returned to American Falls last
Saturday. She reports her sister much
better.
Charles Kampf went to Fairview In
the storm on the 21st to get his horses
which had been brought up from the
bottoms, and a load OF hay. It4was
such a bad day that no children came
70 school. Did the wind blown ASK
the post man and Charles Kampf-
everyone else knew enough 10 stay IN
out OF the storm.
Speaking OF the postman-that re-
minds met II some OF those who com.
plain when they miss the mail oc-
casionally had to face day after day.
thirty miles az a stretch. the execra-
BILE weather we have had this winter
with oats at $3.50 and hay from twenty
dollars on up indefinitely, they'd have
a good come back" for any com
plants. Something ought to be done
about this route a~nyway-it lies Ia toe
many climates.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
FACTS FROM FAIRvIEw.

Wet-slush-slopl Such is Fair
views condition at the present time.
Every n Is glad to see Il though. for
unless Il Is another false alarm II
means that spring is at hand.
Mr.. Sweetwood Is hauling lumber
for a new house 10 be put up ON his
place.
Mrs Kjosness taught the Fairview
school last week. Mrs. Rudeen was
expected to take charge again this
week.
Two young girls have arrived from
urich. Missouri. TO add their charms
TO Fairview's social circle. Miss Ruth
Sexton, Hardin Wilcoxen's neice. is at
home at the Searle's ranch. and Miss
Leola Colson Is making her home at
present with Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Boil
ton.
Mrs. Leslie Carlisle was a visitor al
the Rowe place last week.
Mr.. Gilbert. ditch rider for several
years on this end OF the canal. was
down last Sunday looking over the
canal and meeting old friends. He
reports several breaks in the ditch al
ready.
MT And Mrs. Charles kampf spent
the weekend az the Blackstone ranch
their irst visit home" in three
months.
Carlysle Dawson who has been feed
ms stock IN Falrview for some time
returned 10 his home in Arbon valley
last week.
A surprise party and dance we're
given az the heme OF Mr.. and Mrs.
sande last Friday evening. Dancing
aud cards were enjoyed until a late
hour. A delightful supper Of sand
wiches. pickles. cake and cooffee was
served Music was furnished by
Clarence Fiaa and assistants.
D. T. Farnham was m with tonsllitis
the hrst OF tho week but Is feeling bet
ter az this date.
The Ladies' club met Thursday, the
21nd. with Mrs. Bergstrom. Owing 20
the absence OF Mrs. sweetwood. the
president, who was IN. Mrs. Geesey,
vice president, presided. A reading
BY Mrs. Fred Bachert was much en-
1oyed. Dainty refreshments were
served BY the hostess. The club will
meet April 6th with Mrs. Henry Hose.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
ON THE DIVIDE.

Mrs. L. A. Commons and daughter.
Florence. who have been visiting
Frank Commons and wife, left the
Divide che fore part OF last week.
ciiff Brown is Just recovering from.
tonsliitIa.
The seeping Springs school was
closed last week on account of lack
OF fuel.
Another full grown blizzard struck
the Divide Sunday. Al first we didn't
like them but we're getting used to
them now. II wouldn't seem like
home wifhout them.
Those who have horses down at
Bliss are having TO dig up more mon
ey again 10 buy more hay. Hay Il
s14 at Bliss 10 and they are goIne
20 try 10 get enough hay 10 keep the
horses until the 10th OF April.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

last reports say he Is Improving.
Vernon Glasscock and ~ D. Coieson
we're Rockiand visitors last week.
Arthur Crcasey returned from Kan
last week
The report has reached as that some
whore south OF this valley people are
taking their cattle and horses out
aud shooting them rather than see
them starve Tor lack OF feed
Mrs. j. ID. Lower was a Rochiand
visitor Wednesday attending the fun
eral services Of Mrs skinner.
Rob Newman has ordered three car
loads o. hay shipped from Milton. Ore
gon. Every bale has already been
spoken for.
John Ellis OF Amerlcan Falls was a
Roy visitor Saturday.
j. n Clark and J. T. O'Harra were
hockland visitors Thursday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Messrs. Roy and Fred Campbell were
business visitors In the county seat
Saturday.
Asa Alfred was up to Atlas Crow
def's shop Saturday sharpening his
plov shares SO that be could COM
mence bis spring blowing In the near
future or far future-~we a only
guess which.
They say spring Ia here. but we
would like TO know how we are TO
tell as the weather IS Just about the
same as ever.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
WARN cRErk.

Matt Kuhn and family have been
Wishing In American Falls for a few
dAys.
Don Campbell spent a few days the
nrst OF the week In Pocateilo serving
on the federal grand Jury.
.Hrs Atlas Crowder and daughter
'lEa oeen visiting . few days "a
aarsean Falls but have returned
"A uA
pm G~iorlnsld was a visitor at The
fusa cro~der home sunday.
"A. D. Lynn spens q few DAYS on his
anch the latter part OF the week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

walter Malcoim went 10 TIE Falls
Thureday iar a load o. feed.
A NJ Teal went 20 the Faila Friday
for q lead Of fed and came back with
foar haisk
"a d Ellis ~aa an American Falls
visitor MundAy
o "a. Pollard Vas a business visitor
al M PALS Cor sesersi days last
week
Harold Pollard weat out 10 ne Fails
fsr a load u iced FRIDAY.
Relic Kilds~ moved his household
goods. 9Aich ~ shipped Ia from Ms
soart Ia from the Falls last week
AfssF several mlshapa and transfers
frofn ~aEoGs 70 sieds be got home
Sunday
o. VI. Pollard sold ia istis hama Of
shsop 70 Mr. Frodsham last week.
Van Hessner ~as 4 R0ekiand sial.
cor TUESDAY.
Funersi services over The remain.
Of Mrs Marin skinner were held Al
ths Hocsiand Congregational ehunol
Wednesday morning a. II o'clock. Rev
y Coasn delivered the funeral ser
uson-
SIR. and Mrs. c. o Dickinson ser
Hocki2nd visitors Monday.
Andrew Huner Is intending TO sea'
mos' ~ hiz place 10 peas and alfalfl
tails spring II ws essr have spring
Mt. and Mrs. James Hartley ar
visiting In salt Lake City this week
chr Brown has been quite III bu
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
PLEASANT VALLEY

IL. c. Martens and family visited
with John Martens last Sunday.
The Martens brothers have sent to
Idaho Falls for 1000 pounds of seed
potatoes nj 81. per hundred pounds.
The snow is now starting 10 fhaw
and farmers think 1t will all be gone
by April 18th.
Hugo Rasf was married at his home
Wednesday, March 2s. at 4 p. m, to
Kate Smith OF Aberdeen. They will
make their future home on Mrs. Rast's
$40 acre homestead. His many friends
wish him mach Joy and happiness.
NJ. l.. Adolf, l.. X. Adolf. John Tiede,
John Martens and VIM. Martens were
TO town Tuesday on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of an execution issued out
of and under the seal of the district
court Of the fifth judicial district of
the state of Idaho in and for Power
county, upon a judgment rendered and
docketed in said court on the 18th
day of June, 1916, in an action wherein
Conrad Kissler is plaintiff and Rein
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
WHY
Great Verde
Extension 40c
Is the most logical buy in the
greatest copper district
in the world.

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essa. pr share % arsaAd Fonrf GOLD DOLLARS per share
witAia tarve years time.
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tread. and hat The sarsrasI course Of The res Siasi saiphias
re- Of me rrisa Verde and United Verde Extension. Is EAsT.
sscAusf-TnIs mcm ORR HAS BrKN OPENED UP ONLY on
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from TIE ushsa Verde .han 10 us eHEAT VERDE EXTENSION
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

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