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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-21
U NIIED FUEI s SUPPY0.
Offers Free Coal in Destitute Cases
Through Associated Charities
Associated Charities of Detroit,
No. 81 Warren Ave. West,
Detroit, Mich.
Feb. 20, 1917.

No 81 Warren Ave- West,
Detroit, Mich
Gentlemen
We have recently in the where
there
have attention them
1t is extremely difficult however judge of the merits of the various
1t is equally difficult find the fuel being
that upon many
o mpositon)
The demands
commission the House and
institutions well
hundreds Of private citizens Failure these will of
extended inconvenience loss and hardship especially where milk
and other food supplies would be shut off.
Notwithstanding OUR difficulties all avoid
hardship will which have carefully
and found suffering will follow
fuel not obtained will gladly everything sufficient
of kind to them quickly possible them along until
the of suffering This will be without them
without
Truinn henfa saista
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-21
OFFERS FREE COAL
TO THE DESTITUTE

The United Fuel & Supply com
pany. Tuesday morning. address
ed q letter 10 the Associate
Charities. stating that IL woul
supply coal to poor familie
which we're suffering from IN,
cold or were In danger OF suffer
Ing. The company added thal
II would provide coal 10 anyonc
unable TO pay for H.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-21

sherman l.. whlpple. the Boston
attorney. who has been appearing
as counsel In the so-called leak
Investigation. Is noted thruout New
England as trial lawyer. especial.
~ as croaseIsminer He is cred.
tied wAh hayine received more
than quarter OF a million dollars
in fees some years ago in winning
suits brought by the receiver OF the
Bos State Gas company against The
late Henry III Rogers, Thomas W
lawson and others.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
THE ~VIRGINIAN.'

Theater-goers interested in plays Oh
love and adventure have a treat IN
store for them when the New YORK
Producing company's latest and most
%pretentious offer, The Virginian,'
will be presented at the Auditorium
tonight. Plays that can make dis
eliminating Broadway audiences go
time and again must possess a charm
above the ordinary. The Virginian
has succeeded in doing that rare
thing of pleasing both the critics and
the public. Seldom has a play been
produced in recent years that has met
with such unqualified approval at the
hands of the metropolitan press.
Broadway critics who are noted fol-
their discriminating views and in the
slang of the street must be shown
were unstinted in their praise and
proclaimed THE Virginian" as the
long looked for American play.
Sweetly t%hrobbing with humanity
with quiet charm and great dramatic
moments it %unravels a story with great
dexterity at the same time making the
characters pure and sincere in theil
primary notices. real test of subtle
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


A farewell party was given for Fay
Miller at the Methodist church last
Friday evening. She left Wednesday
for her new home In Gooding. Her
many friends regret her departure.
Ruth Snodgrass and May Ollie
were absent from school this week on
account Of sickness.
Two new freshmen, Leonard Farm
ham and Thelma Wade, enrolled the
first Of the week.
Maez Thornton arrived home from
Salt Lake Monday. but will not be able
to attend school for some time yet.
The following program was given
in the high school assembly last Fri
day:
Piano Daisy Miller
Reading Gladys RunniOn
Violin SOlo-..- Frances SnOdgrass
Debate-ResOlved That Military
Training Should Be Made Com
pulsory in All High Schools and
Colleges.
Affirmative-Gladys Runnion, George
Angelly, Stahl Butler.
Negative-Clara FINS. William South
we'll. May Derbyshire.
Both the affirmative and negative
upheld their side well. The judges
we're 0. II. Barber. Maurice NJ. Myers
and Mrs. r. B. Greenwood. The de-
cision fell in favor of the affirmative
Preparations for a high school play
to be given during the holidays are
being made.
Our typewriting class is doing their
Bit for Uncle San by copying the en-
tire county registration list.
Mr.. Regan, who is in the govern.
ment grain service, made the high
school agricultural class a talk on the
government system Of grading wheat
Mr.. Regan is a product of the state
university of Idaho.
The American Falls Municipal BanC
win give a concert at the Auditorium
on Monday evening, November %.
Keep this date open.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
People and Events.

J. r. Burk of Blackloot visited here
Wednesday
j. W Hays waa e visitor from Idaho
BALLS yesterday.
r. s vandorford was "a visitor hero
during the week
Frank " Wise OF Buhi spent a few
days here this week
S. g. Kirtloy OF Twin Falls was "a
visitor here wednesday.
Miss Helen Evans OF Roy spent a
sew days here this week
Miss ness Matthews OF Roy visited
n American Falls this week.
Miss Clara Hiller of Prosperity spent
a few days visiting here this week.
Attorney u S Anderson paid "a bus.
moss visit 10 Rupert Wednesday.
Walter Flcmmins aud wife have
showed Ia from Yale TOR the winter,
a s Vineman of Kimberly looked
after business matters here This week
g. b Channel of Twin Falls locke,
after matters OF business here THU
wcek.
Henry trich has moved Mia family
up from Rockland Tor the winter
months.
clyde Hanson. editor OF the Rock
land Times. was a business visitor her
his week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
character %drawlng.

NIdEE IIIdI dNLJI WIHb1
It possesses the dare charm Of
pleasing all classes and therein lies
its remarkable success The cast that
will present it here has been selected
with unusual care and is particularly
happy in its Interpretation of the diff
ferent characters. The mounting is
complete and Of a rich and elaborate
nature.
Taken all in all it should prove one
of the seasons very best offerings and
will undoubtedly meet with the same
hearty response at the hand of Amer
lean Falls theater-goers that is being
accorded it elsewhere.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

At P~ocatello. tomorrow. Mrs. Kicks Of
Madison county will hold a meeting
with women from parts of Power and
Bsnnock counties. Miss F.. Nettie
Rice, county chairman. is urging all
women who can possibly attend, to
meet Mrs. Kicks at hat time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
T.Boat Driven OFF by American Gun,
nerS,

A shot from a six-inch gun, manned
by navy gunners. saved an American
passenger steamer from a German sub
marine attack on a voyage from Eng
land which ended Saturday. The sub
marine appeared a mile off, on No
vember 1. The gun crews first shot
landed so close that the submarine in
stantly submerged. The submarine,
the ships officers believe, sunk a
merchantmen a short time earlier.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

AT the conference of the county
chairmen OF the Women's Council of
National Defense held at Boise Mon
day plans were made TO take a census
Of all the women of the state by coun-
ties 10 ascertain what they could do
or are willing 70 do 10 aid the gov
eminent during the war. II is pro-
bable that the census will be taken in
this county the first week in Deem
Der. The purpose OF the census is TO
secure a list Of those who can do work
either at home or away from home.
including Red Cross sewing. nursing,
and other useful and necessary things.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

o. N- lhhlllNbh iHAhf hDNh rum
huhl Thursday 10 look after business
matters here.
Rev j. Wesley Miller and family de-
parted for their new home al GOOding
Wednesday night
g. W Brady of Rock Springs. Wyom
lng. spent Thursday here looking after
business matters.
Mrs Earring. assisted by Mrs. Hook
ar. entertained the Ladies' Aid socie-
Is yesterday afternoon.
"The Issue OF the Ago Is the sub
Iect Of DR. George W Young's add
dress at the Auditorium Sunday q
ing.
C. % Channel OF the Nibley- shannel
Lumber company of Twin Falls, Wis
itod the company's local yard here
Wednesday
A. e.. sullivan. who had been in
Boise on business, stopped off yester-
day 10 visit Judge and Mrs. W. 4.
oliver and other relatives.
Mrs Fitzpatrick viii entertain at a
uncheon his afternoon for young
married people. Saturday afternoon
she Will entertain at a knitting par.
ty.
Manager oliver announces this week
that the lrone theatre will be CLOSED
Friday night. November 10. the nigh.
Tho Virginiau" is to be shown at the
Auditorium.
T.. W Lee of Arbon valley was h
town Thursday en- route To his former
home at Dayton. Washington. Mr.
Lee intends TO spend the winter II
Portland. Oregon,
Carl Wrcnsted has written to his
parents from Camp Lewis at Ameri
can Lake that he recently was put Il
charge of q bunch OF mules. There
are 10000 head of horses and mules
az the camp. and In the aggregate /
takes a considerable number OF mel
"a attend 10 them
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

one OF the soldiers of the former
Second Idaho writes to an old friend
here that as first sergeant OF his bat
terry he is having a hard time Of il.
The position of first sergeant is not a
s~inecure. especially since the number
OF the men in the battery has been in
creased TO l76. This old timer writes
This poor misguided first sergeant
now has l76 men TO take care OF. be-
sides three officers and three Sears
'Robuck officers" Much sarcasm is
concealed in these lines. but it will
work out all right after a while in
the national army. When men and
officers have been working together
a few months this army will present
the best lighting unit the world has
ever produced.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Lee Abercrombie was fined five dol
lars and costs by police Judge Crow
ley yesterday. The charge was dis
turbing the peace. to which the de-
PENDANT plead guilty.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

A real dance with a good floor and
the best Of music is to be given at the
Auditorium Thanksgiving night, ac-
cording 10 an announcement made by
o. r. Crowley this week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

"The Pilgrim" came In from Arbon
last night, where he has been for the
past two weeks or more. He will leave
soon for the Rockland valley, where
he will spend some time in getting
acquainted with the farmers and their
methods Of working.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

The Press has received attractive
samples OF Christmas cards, which
viii be more extensively used this
year than ever before. Orders should
be placed early. before lines are brok-
en-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Rev. J. NJ. Bennington. pastor Of the
NJ. h.. church of Rawlins. Wyoming,
will conduct services at the NJ. T..
church Sunday morning. There is a
possibility that Mr.. Bennington may
be- appointed pastor of the NJ. f..
church here. to succeed Rev. j. Wes-
ley Miller. MIR. Bennington has a
much larger church at Rawlins than
the one here. but is seeking a lower
altitude and less frigid climate. There
will be no evening services on account
Of the union meeting at the Auditor
ium to hear the address OF Or George
W Young.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

G. G.. Busby. OF Fremont county,
is here visiting County Agent Kjosness,
and getting a line on county agent
work. Mr.. Busby is entering upon
agricultural extension work, and Will
probably be appointed county agent
for Oneida county. lie is well equip
ped for the work. full OF energy and
ambition. and will be able to render
a service beyond the expectations Of
those who employ him.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

The directors of the Power County
Farm Bureau have decided to buy 100
ounces Of %strychnine for a squirrel
campaign next spring. Poisoned oats
will be prepared and sold to farmers
az cost. Adjoining counties will CO.
operate, under direction Of their farm
bureaus and W. r. Crouch Of the bio
logical survey. who has established
headquarters at Pocatello. TO assist
all the counties OF southeastern Ida
no in pest determination work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Five men. all members of the crew
of extra No. 2OO9. We're hurt in the
head-on collision between two freights
Tuesday morning three miles west of
town. They are W. S. Burnside, head
breakman, back hurt. maybe serious;
Albert Crumb. back hurt; J.. b. Riley,
bead hurt, e. IL. Barker, cut on knee
Conductor Il. f. KILLER, shoulder hurt.
Tho road was cleared for traffic about
4:30 Tuesday evening.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

The Press has received a request
from Logan Wester TO change the ad-
dress OF his paper to u. S. S.. Kear-
sarge. care Of the postmaster at New
York. Wester has been at a naval
training station on Puget Sound since
leaving American Falls last summer
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

T. G.. Thompson came down from
nuhl Thursday 20 look after business
matters here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Charles r.. Goss and family will
leave Sunday for Idahome, where he
win become manager of the Raft
River Implement company. Mr.. Goss
has been manager of the Intermoun-
tain Milling company for the past
year. and for several years prior has
been connected with the Davie Grain
and Fuel company. He will make a
desirable addition to ldahOme's hust.
ling business men.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

The American Falls Municipal Band
win give a concert at the Auditorium
on Monday evening, November %.
Keep this date open.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Rev j. Wesley Miller and family de.
parted for their new home al GoOdinl
Wednesday night
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Mr.. Regan. representing the bureau
Of markets, who has been here in the
Interest OF grain Standardization, ad-
dressed the high school pupils Monday
afternoon. On Saturday he talked TO
the directors Of the Power County
Farm Bureau and received pledges Of
their support IN the work he is doing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
A@New Expression--- Music s
Re- Creation

In order clearly to distinguish the results OBJ
tanned by the New Edison from the familiar, me-
chanical reproduction of the ordinary talking ma
chine the critics coined a new expression-Music'
Recreation, a new art known only to Thomas A.
Edison and his trusted assistants.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
No Needles 10 Change

Incidentally the reproducing stylus of the New
Edison is a genuine diamond which never wears
out Consequently there are no needles to change.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

The Power County Farm Bureau has
purchased q Ford for the use of the
county agent. Mr.. Kjosness has worn
out one car i'm serving the people, an
expense which his compensation does
not Justify. Most OF the counties have
supplied their county agents with cars
from the very beginning. The demands
for O. county agents services compel
him TO travel thousands of miles every
year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
Critics Fail TO Detect Differ
enCe.

Remember. these great artists stood beside the
New Edison in Carnegie Hall. New York; Sym
phony Hall. Boston. the Astor Gallery and other
shrines Of music. They sang in direct comparison
with the New Edisons Recreation Of their
voices. More than 10000 music lovers and crit
les attended these and similar demonstrations
throughout the United States and Canada. and
went away marveling at their inability to distin-
guish between the original and the New Edison's
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
Durable Records

Edison records are extremely durable. not east
ly broken and practically unwearable. They can
oe prayed hundreds of times without impairing
'nelr musical qualities to a degree sufficient to
be detected by the keenest ear.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

Thomas o. Wheatley and Jack Jack
son were among the soldiers passing
through McCammOn last Saturday on
their way 10 New York from Camp
Lewis at American Lake. The boys
had a few moments to chat with
friends who met them and voiced their
opinion that this was the last glimpse
of Idaho they will have for some
time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16
Not a Talking Machine

The New Edison is not a talking machine" It
is the most wonderful musical instrument ever
devised. It does what no other invention has ever
accomplished. 1t Re-Creates the human voice and
the music of human-played instruments with
such fidelity that the original cannot be distin-
suished from the Recreation when brought into
direct comparison. Music's Recreation is Thomas
A.. Edison's new art.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

g. W Brady of Rock Springs. Wyom.
ing. spent Thursday here looking after
business matters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-21

require the construction of a road OF
any other Improvements, and to pro
vide for the expenses of such improve
ments.
Sergeant Stokes, who has had thir.
ty years of experience in the army,
said that there would be no danger of
negro troops being stationed at the
artillery school, for this branch of
service never enlists negroes.
The visiting delegations were COM
posed of the following men:
Hohenwald-F. A. Goodman, w. w.
O'Guinn, ]. A. White and R. R. Randall
Mt easant-D. w. Shoffner, Joe
Jones, DR., c. Y. Clarke, Charlie Long,
E. Dan Smith, Charlie Burns and ].
R. Siviter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-21
hAURY SOLDIERS 4
MAY SLEEP UNDFl
HOME GROWN TENN
COLUMBIA COTTON mu,o
ING GOVERNMENT coNr. ~.
FOR MATERIAL.
REQUIRES half ITS 0nr,n
Estimated That Maury And Az.
ing Counties Will prodve. wv, Y"
Than One Thousand Sales Of co ss|
This Year. ''8

Maury county soldiers maui,
ing soon on the fields OF France p,,'
tents made of cloth mapufactn, s.V
Columbia from cotton grown on :
fields of their own farms.
Half the production of the CHI.
bia Cotton Mills is now poirg wy
United States government in ,,s
ment of a big contract the com.s-
has for the manufacture Of a's''
ounce cotton duck to be used in M,
ing tents. This contract was ~.
several months ago and with the ),
dition of more looms now bejng ~,
1t will be fulfilled within the time
quired, which is six months. m,|
plant is not yet working on finn
pacity, but as the cotton from A.
years crop comes in every loom MN
be put into operation and Others MIN
be installed.
The company is owned by exDat
enced cotton mill men and is nnd,,
the efficient management of Mr. u
F. Embry.
Only about one-fourth of the staD,
consumed by this mill is grown +,
Maury and adjoining counties, the "a
mainder being bought in sectim,
south of Tennessee. The mill dr.
tributed enough seed last spring n
planters in Maury and adiont,
counties to plant $500 acres and nm.
der favorable conditions this shonn
mean a production of more than LOON
bales from this source alone. Seed
secured from other sources probanv
increased the acreage and likewise
the production. Virtually all of The
cotton grown in this section of Ten.
nessee is marketed in Columbia
Picking in Middle Tennessee will
not begin for ten days or more, but
IN the cotton belt further south the
Dolls have been opening for several
lays and the crop is beginning to
move. At the high war prices that
will prevail this year every acre Of
cotton in Maury county should pro-
luce fully SIS worth of the staple
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-21
ORGANIZE FARMERS
IN HICKMAN COUNTY,
COUNTY AGENT AT WORK AND
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN
EXPERIMENT STATION.

Organization for farm demonstra.
ton work in Hickman county is pro-
crossing rapidly under the supervision
of County Agent Joe Lowell, who was
recently stationed there by the di-
vision of extension, according to a
report made to The Hsrald by District
Agent j. NJ. Dean. who returned from
that county Saturday after a two days
tour. Meetings were held at Little
Lot, Shady Grove, Only and Coble,
where demonstration farms were Sc
lected.
The business men of Centreville
are cooperating with the county agent
in preparations for a county agricul-
tural show to be held October 49,
Prizes will be offered by the mer.
chants for farm products and canned
goods. Much interest was manifested
in Hickman county over the location
Of the experiment station in Maury
county. which will be convenient for
the people of that county to visit. A
pike is now being constructed from
Centreville to Williamsport, providing
a good avenue for traffic with Maury
county and travel to the experiment
station.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-21
FUNERAL OF LATE
SQUIRE BROOKS
THIS AFTERNOON At 2 O'CLOCK
FROM THE RESIDENCE At
CROSS BRIDGES.

The funeral of the late Squire John
B. Brooks took place Friday afternoon
at the residence, near Cross Bridges.
at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.
K. Wright, assisted by DR.. w. B.
Kicks, of Columbia. The following
friends of the late justice acted as
pall-bearers: H. S. Frierson, Horace
Armstrong, c.: T. Jones, w. j. Rus
sell, Sam Bingham and r. E. Akin.
The interment took place in the GEM
etery at Cross Bridges. Automobiles
from Cakes & Nichols.
Judge j. T. Mcknight, County
Court Clerk A. w. Lipscomb, ]. D.
Cathey, Clerk and Master Mora B.
Fariss and other court officials and
practically all of the members of the
county court, attended the funeral.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-21
FAREWELL GIVEN
TO TWO SOLDIERS
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS ENTER
TANNED IN HONOR OF NIT
CHELL AND WARDEN,

Complimentary to two of it's mem.
bers who have been called to the
service Of the United States and or
dered to report for duty this week,
the Sunday school class of Miss
Pattye Smith, of Culleoka, gave
delightful entertainment. The young
men who leave the class to wear the
uniform of the nation are Maury Nit
chell and Hugh Warden. Neither
made any claim of exemption and
both are going cheerfully to render
the highest service to the cause of
world democracy. They carry with
them the best wishes OF the Sunday
school class.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-21

esting news from the Hawaiian is
lands, Honolulu, H. It.
"Now editor, be sport and adver.
tise in next edition.
Girls, be game! 1t is your last
chance to help us pass our weary
hours by.
"Private Glide Rouse,
private George E. Harrison,
"Private Wilcox,
"Private TiIIy,
"Private Mise,
"Private Ramsy,
"All member Of Company, B, Second
Infantry Fort Shafter H. T."