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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
POSTAL ENPLOYE ORGANIZATIONS
DECLARED 4 GRAVE MENACE

WASHINGTON =. {. De. c".--Fost-
master General Rur,cson. il MS annual
report submitted 10 Congress t"-day.
declares organizations o. poSttt "ta-
p1oyes are rapidly beorIusng n menace
to public welfare. cal recommends tnat
Congress repeal the law ;ht- allows t"Sh
employees 20 maintain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The law provides that tha "u,ps"E"S may
organize and become affiliated WITH ON
or bodies so ionE as they u" not 'i"-
pose any nhliSS:o0 20 engage or assist
IN q strike against tho governments
Emphasizing tho need Cor uasetnsn
cooperation on all sides Sh:le the couh-
try In II the w"cl' war the t'"Sln'HSte'
General continues:
Notwithstanding thls fact. and al
this c!ticci period IN our nations his
tory, :. I; rE6retluble u stat" that the
organized postal emplOyeS are MAKING
many sI!asn demands and insisting tnat
they shall NOT DO required OF permitted
20 WORK !G-.SceSs Of 1hc usuiu nulnosr
OF hours: also that their salaries Do
permanently Increased although eheF
Aro Justly compensated. receiving tnoEe'
than three Zines "a much as those uSa'-
tor IN tho trenches. who must ot neces-
elty suffer tao hardshtps OF warfare anu
sacriace their all. /: necessary.
EtlOTtS OF CnSe9 hESdNiHNhNA"'A' 'N'>''HH
other lines have been severely criticised
hy mon In public Eie- as they a'tfHip1
to control political rs vel! "a legislative
masters. and openly boast OF tho influ-
aDco they claim; to exert in the tHrtaee-
anco OF their selfish :rtsres1s.
- An outside organization has during
thu past several years attempted 70 IN
touiya government employees. incluo'AN
those in the postal service. and largo
number o. postal employees arc now AZ
nliAtsd With Il. and Others soon VIII De-
Notwithstanding tho fact THAI suco allA-
taston IL believed to DO contrary TO the
act or August "a. 1s12. The aoTlsaol1'-
ty OF permitting SoTernment s1npioyoS
to acrltate with an outside organization
and uso the strike and boycott az a last
resort to enforce its demands 10 serious
" questioned By those interested In tho
public welfare.
Postal employees have become bold
because o. this atfiliattsn- and have
within recent years. threatened to strike.
and in ono case actually DID So by ten-
dertng their designations and abandon
ing the service IN body. In this oase
they were pr"uiptly indicted ana PROSE-
cuted IL ;.c Federal courts. "hue
strikes In ;h.. postal service may 20
;,yer,ed .u- t.,. time icing. yet thsy Will
inevitably Come. and the public Will laen
he .broug!.; face. ~ face with most Sc
r,ous sl:uG:lna--o which WAL Dc q
menace (" "ur government.
OF, bv rCu;hIaIi,c. H., :"iOEt says.
"covernr,cu; employers are enabled to
untu!H Influence m!"ni5'.:S 81 Congress
and ot!:er> seeking "tsct!"n. :" public OF
cc. the situation w:ti naturally arise. II
i, has not already arisen. wh"r" Ion
gross Will l.. '::;u;ui? lnftt;Hr""d by Suc!t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
Bear This In Mind,

II only costs a quarter. Ootainaole
everywhere.
u consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy By far the best medicine ID
the market for colds and Group" says
Mrs. Albert Bosser. Lima, Ohio. Many
others are of the same opinion OBJ
taIua bic everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06

Germans and pitched thorn on tho barb
ed wire. Hall was then fellcd. but I'M
nedlately rising TO his feet no gripped
hold Of his adversary and threw him.
AT this number OF other scntries
were called upon the scene. and Hall was
attacked on all sides with bayonnts.
Whilst on tho ground he was stabbed
with I'll" hayonets. and when tho iiends
hnd finished with him. no had no less
than fifteen bayonet wounds in HIS
body.
He was carried away. and his life was
drspaired of. In fact: but FOR the care
fu! treatment bestowed upon him by
captain Nobal and Captain Fr!estley.
he would have died. for the Germans
never offered 10 help him.
On another occasion man belonging
TO the Royal Scots was suddenly taken
il! whilst on n working party. Hn drop
ped exhausted 10 the ground hut the
callous German ordered him to get on
with his work. The prisoner tried to
obey the order. but fell down agaia
(contnusd Saturday,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06

"a bird in the hand Is worth two
In the BUSH
Trouble Is to make the bird be-
lieTe it-"-Louisville Courier Journal
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
FACTS FROM FAIRYIEW.


Lee Winner S pent a day or two
in Rockland last week.
AdOlph Bills, who has been confined
in bed for several weeks with a bro
ken leg, is now able to get about on
crutches.
Tommy Rowe has been working on
the Kampf place for several days put
ting up a third crop of alfalfa.
Mr.. Walker, who lives on the Sallee
place recently purchased a second
hand Overland car.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Farnham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Rowe picnicked
Sunday at Warm Springs and after
ward visited Mrs. Jones of Neeley and
got fruit.
Anna Emmett is visiting at the
Geesey place.
Mr.. Munger, the Oldsmobile agent,
visited prospective purchasers the
first of the week.
Alma Bergstrom stayed in town with
the Engstrom children while Mrs.
Bergstrom attended the fair at Boise.
Mr.. Davie of American Falls bought
hay on the o. NJ. Miller place and has
sen a baler out to bale the hay.
Mr.. Gilbert did lot go to Boise as
reported, but spent several days last
week in Salt Lake. The water has
been turned out Of the canal for the
winter. Mr.. Gilbert hopes TO get men
at once TO work on the ditch.
Mrs. Sheldon left last week for
Mountain Home 10 visit her daughter
there.
o. NJ. Miller will have his sale on
October 10. The family cannot leave
for California until the goth, for the
deal will not be closed until that
time.
The Lund family expect TO occupy
the Miller place this winter.
Word has been received from Guy
Geesey that he successfully passed the
examination at Fort Douglas. He is
now wearing a new uniform and is a
full Pledged soldier.
The Sweetwood family. who are
making a trip to Oregon. we're delayed
several days on account of Claude
tonsilitis.
Walter Wagner and friends have re-
word from Harold G. McCully,
who is now in France. He writes that
he had a fine trip across The French
like the American soldiers. American
soldiers like mail call. chow call and
recall. He would like to hear from
his friends. Address is Battery B 5th
Field Artillery. American Expedition
airy Force, Via New York.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

from Ora Darling that he had arrived
safe and well at Honolulu, on Septem-
Der l4th, and that Hawaii is some
place. He also sent several views Of
the Hawaiian islands and also several
pictures of the Hawaiian bellies. May
be that is one thing that makes it such
a nice place. This is a more cheerful
report from him than what was cir
culated around a few months hence.
1t was reported he had been killed in
an explosion near Mare Island but
which we all are glad to hear was I'M
true.
Word was received here the past
week from our boys who left on Sep
TENDER 18th, Park Lusk, Thomas Glib
bons, and Fern Flint, that they had
arrived at their training camp at
Camp Lewis o. K, all feeling well.
and although a little homesick we're
enjoying the army life fine. Their
mail will reach them if directed to
Co. A, Saith Machine Gun Battalion.
Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash.
On October Bird three more of our
young men will leave here for Camp
Lewis. To the young men that have
left from here and these that depart
Wednesday and those that have not vet
been called, although it is hard to
break the home ties, they will have
advantages that they would never
have had at home, besides the military
bring out their best and highest ideals.
To the mothers who so bravely parted
with their lads there is a great thought
of love extended, and to the lads we
all as their friends extend our thoughts
OF kindness and sympathy.
Although we have had several heavy
.frosts, the old Jim Hill mustard is as
green and larger than ever. Most Of
it is still in bloom.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

PLEASANT VALLEY.

John Tiede and family motored to
Kimama last Sunday to visit with
friends.
Hardy Breeding and family made a
trip to Twin Falls September % TO
visit with Charley E.. Potter and fami-
ly.
One of Christ Schrenk's horses vas
cut in the barbwire fence so bad that
he had to kill the horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Martens visited
with VIM. Hensen and family last Sun
day.
II. 2. Breeding is having electric
lights installed in his new house.
Vim. Stroh from Blackfoot is Wis
iting with Henry Fedler and family.
Otto Martens, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Colfelt and NJ. L. Adolf were to the
Falls Saturday to get supplies.
Fred Goal, Fred Radke and John
Wohlgomuth were to the Snake river
Sunday fishing. They brought home
with them two large trout.
Threshing is all completed and
farmers are seeding and hauling
wheat.
Fred Colfelt made a trip to the
Aberdeen country Sunday.
Fred Funk and Fred Radke went
to Blackfoot with their Ford to get
fruit.
A number of young folks attended
the dance Saturday evening in the
Pleasant Valley school house.
Herman Martens and family visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stroh Sun
day evening.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

The soap-box was more useful when
it held soap.-New York World.
Italy should have no difficulty in
stretching its national food.-Boston
Transcript.
The Swedish government should get
its grub from the people it saws wood
for.-New York Evening Sun.
The Russian Provisional Govern
ment might have a chance if it could
provide more Observation-Disclosures
Eagle.
Mr.. Hoover says he has no power to
set a price on meat. Then he isn't as
big a mar as our butcher.-DaIlas
News.
Lots of men would be willing to
stand a tax on war-profts if a pro-
hibitive tax could be put on war
prophets.-Nashville Southern Lum-
herman.
Hearst has been boosting a son en-
titled Send Me Away With a Smile
Referred to the Department of Justice.
New York Evening Sun.
But for the fact that German secret
diplomacy is neither secret nor diplo-
matte it would appear TO be pretty ac-
curately named.-Boston Transcript.
The German crown princess has Civ
en- birth to a girl. according to Berlin
advices." Our understanding is that
Berlin advice was to give birth TO boys.
Chicago Herald.
The soldiers as q rule are Of an un-
complaining disposition. but the $780,
600 worth of footballs recently sent
them by Harvard students will give
them something to kick about.-Nash-
vile Southern Lumberman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
CONCERNING BILL McFUGLE.

William B. McFugIe was a careless
sort OF a man,
Who thought his business didn't need
a system or a plan;
He always paid his bills in cash. DR.
paid them up in trade
his nome town never Dragged about
the money that he made.
One day a mar came into town.
husky looking chap,
Who bounced right through McFugle's
door and started in to scrap.
He said a bill had not been paid. Nc
Fugle swOre it had;
Then show me a receipt" replied the
bili-coliecting lad.
Il guess it's &st," McFugle cried. 81
know l paid the bill:
NOBODY ever got me twice, and no one
will"
Pay up or stand a lawsuit" said this
likely city chap,
And poor McFugle had to pay. as you
have done, mayhap.
Now William B. McFugle told this
story to a friend,
And got a tip on how to put his busi-
ness on the mend;
JUST open up a bank account, pay all
your bills by check.
you'll never have a bill collector
standing on your neck"
50 william B.. McFugle keeps a check
book close at hand,
AND when he pays a bill he's got a
record that will stand
HIS cancelled checks make fine re-
ceipts, his systems worth the
price,
For William B.. McFugle doesn't nav
the same bill twice.
Bill Bell Blair.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

sidertng the feasibility Of repairing
what is known as the Swanson bridge
across the POrtneuf river on the
ooundry line between Bannock coun-
" and said Power county, or to con-
struct a new bridge in lieu thereof.
and after inspecting the old bridge.
IN conjunction with the members of
Highway District No. l, Power coun-
y, 1t was determined that il was for
the best interests of each and ali com
cerned to construct a new steel bridge
If such material could be obtained If
not, a concrete and wooden bridge. AZ
such a point, at the joint expense Of
said Highway District No. 1. Power
county, and BannOck county. and.
Whereas, An emergency exists
therefor. now, therefore. in c~onsidera-
ton of the premises, it is hereby or
dered that an emergency exists for he
immediate construction Of said bridge
at the point named at the Joint ex-
pense Of said Bannock county and said
Highway District No. l Of Power coin
" and that the commissioners Of
BannOck county enter into an agree
ment with the board of commissioners
OF said Highway District No. 1. Power
~NN-N4 - NAC LOu1lI utLlOu ana CONF
pletlon OF a steel and concrete bridge
at the point aforesaid, if such ma
terial can be obtained, if not. same
shall be constructed Of concrete and
wood, and after said contract has been
entered into, it is further ordered that
the clerk Of the board of county COM
m%issioners of BannOck county and the
clerk or chairman Of Highway Dis
trict No. l, Power county, be author
lied to secure plans and specifications
for the construction and completion
OF said bridge. same to be constructed
OF steel and concrete if such material
can be obtained. If not, same shall
be constructed Of concrete and wood.
No further business before the
board, the meeting adjourned.
r. 3. GREENWOOD.
Chairman.
ATTEST: WM. SCHMIDT.
Secretary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
NOTICE OF SHERIFf'S SALE UN-
DER FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF POWER.
Idaho Lumber Co, Ltd, a corpora
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Levi S%outhwell and
Hanna Southwell. defendants.
Under and by virtue Of an order of
sale and decree Of foreclosure Of mort
gage and sale issued out Of the Dis
trict Court Of the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict Of the State Of Idaho In and for
the County Of Power. on the 18th day
Of September, 1917, in the above en-
titled action wherein the above named
plaintiffs, namely Idaho Lumber Co.
a corporation, obtained a Judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale
upon a mortgage, and said decree was
declared to be a lien upon Lots 25 and
20, block 81 original townsite Of the
village Of American Falls, and upon
n black horse named Darkey, about
s years old, weight 1900 pounds, brand
ed Bar T, and one black horse named
Cooley, weight 400 pounds, branded
T, which said decree was render
ed on the 10th day Of September, 1916.
and recorded on the 4th day Of October,
1916, at page 319 in Book l Of Judg-
ments, Records Of Power County,
Idaho:
am commanded to sell Lots % and
20, block 81 original townsite of
American Falls.
Notice is hereby given that on Fri
day, October the y. 1917, at the hour
OF 11:00 A. VI. Of said day. in front Of
the building used as a courthouse in
Power County, in American Falls,
County Of Power, State of Idaho. 1 will
in obedience to said order Of sale and
decree of foreclosure under a mort
gage sell the above described proper
ty, OF as much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said plaintiffs
decree. together with interest thereon
and costs, to the highest bidder for
cash, lawful money Of the United
States.
Dated this 18th day Of Sept, 1917.
D. 3. JEFFRIES,
Sheriff.
By FRED WALWORTH,
0. R. BAUM,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Residence, American Falls, Idaho.
9-1s-25-10-2-9
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
ARB0N BRIEFS.


Hyrum Bandy Of this place who en-
listed early in the summer in the in
fantry and who has been stationed at
Fort Douglas. has recently been pro-
NOTED. He says he likes the training
fine and there is something doing all
the time.
Some of the farmers here are put
ting up their third cutting of alfalfa
hay. Some are still summer fallow-
ing, some drilling and other still in
harvest, all are good and busy be-
tween times, those having threshed
hauling grain.
Ellis Logan and Joe Dawson went
to American Falls last week on bust
ness.
Jack McCool and wife recently re-
turned from Missouri points on their
honeymoon. Mrs. McCool will teach
at Crystal and Jack will soon depart
for Camp Lewis, he being on the latest
draft.
Charles Allard has returned to Po-
catello where he will attend the Ida
no Technical college for another term.
Vacation days are over at Central
school. School opened Monday morn
ing, September oath with Mr.. Perry
Howell as teacher, with an enroll
ment of about twenty-five. More are
expected as soon as the rush of work
is over.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Keller went down
to Brigham, Utah, in their car after
fruit. Several others are contemplat-
ing going this next week.
Word was recently received here
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Notice OF Proof OF Application OF Wat.
er to Beneficial Use.

Notice is hereby given that at 1000
a. m. on the seventh day OF November,
1917 al Pocatello, Idaho, county of
Bannock, state Of Idaho, before VIM.
H. Jackson, Jr., notary public, proof
will be submitted Of the application
TO beneficial use Of four and eight
tenths (4.S) cubic feet per second of
the waters Of an unnamed spring. in
accordance with the terms and con-
ditiOns of permit No. 1852 heretofore
issued by the state engineer of the
state of Idaho.
l. The name and postoffice ad-
dress of the person or corporation
holding said permit are Howard Tate,
Ezra Burwell and Charles Wanstreet,
Pocatello, Idaho.
,. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domes-
tic use.
3. The amount applied Il beneficial
use is four and e~ight-tenths (4.S) Gu
bic feet.
4. The place where said water is
used is VIZ SWA, SEA SWA, section
35. township s south, range "a E. B. NJ,
SWA SWA, section ?, NEA NEA and
SEL SEA. section 3, township 9 south,
range "a E. B. NJ.
). The name of the canal or ditch
or other works by which said water
is conducted to such place of use is
unnamed.
6. The right to take the water from
such works is based upon permit No.
1862.
Z. The sources Of supply from
which such water is diverted is an I'M
named spring.
s.. The date of the priority which
said user is prepared to establish is
July ,, 1912.
J. H. SMITH.
1O-2-9-l6-23 State Engineer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
TEACHERS

A teachers institute will be held at
Pocatello. beginning Monday, Octo+
Der p. and lasting throughout the
week. The teachers of several coun-
ties will be in attendance. 1t is ex-
pected that all Power county teachers
will close their schools for the week
and attend. There will be good
speakers. Programs vii lbe distri-
buted soon.
MRS. HARRIET NJ. WILSON,
9-2S "a County Superintendent.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

Congress is expected to adjourn
early in October.
Anarchists in Argentine have in
augurated a strike which is affecting
the industries of the nation.
Admiral o Tirpitz. former German
minister of marine, in an interview in
Austria cha~racterizes Americas mill
tary help in the war as a phantom.
Food Administrator Hoover has set
the week Of October n to rs as the
week to enroll every home in the ma
ton in the food conservation campaign.
Food-pledge cards will be circulated
for signatures.
San Francisco flour prices have
been reduced to s11.40 a barrel. 1t is
given out that this is the final reduc-
ton OF the year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
FATS sMUGGLED INTO GERMANY,
Embargo frightened Up to the Point OF
frOhlbition SO Far a. Netherlands
Are Concerned.

Evidence that large quantities Of
Iats and other imports from the
United States are being Struggled into
Germany on a much larger scale than
mas been even intimated before. was
with our tin derbies on the side of
day. As a result it was stated author
ltatlVely that the ban on exports m
Holland and other northern n%eutrals
would De drawn even tighter than in
the past.
The attitude of the United States
Will be that she cannot afford to have
ner supplies find their way into Ger
many to bolster up the strength of
soldiers who shortly will be face
to face with American troops on the
western front. The plea of Holland
and other neutrals that they cannot
exist without American exports will
be disregarded entirely unless iron
cad assurances are given that Ger
many will not profit in any way there
by.
1t is admitted that the situation is
traught with serious possibilities. and
may result in a marked change in
the relations between the country and
n Netherlands. Holland maintains
mat h cannot exist without certain
exports from Germany, and that these
exports cannot be gotten unless she
gives in return a large percentage of
fats raised in her own country.
making it vitality necessary that the
deficit be supplied by imports from
the United States.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
NOTICE.

All bills against the county must be
filed on or before Saturday, October 6.
to receive consideration at the coming
regular meeting Of the county commits
sioners. Bills filed after the 9th will
not be acted on until January meet
ing.
PAUL BULFINCH, County Auditor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

A silver tea will be given for the
benefit Of the Red Cross by Mrs. A.
H. Barton and Mrs. o. r. Baum at
the latter's home Saturday from 3 D.
m. until 10 p. m.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
People and Events.

A. NJ. Durkee of Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
spent a few days here the first of the
week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

The three-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. E. Lowary of Roy died Monday
forenoon and was buried at 10 o'clock
this morning from the family home.
Rev. j. Wesley Miller went out to con-
duct the funeral services.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

Hon. l.. l.. Evans, who has been at
tending the Idaho state fair, returned
from Boise Saturday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

Harold Crowley, who has been visit
ing his grandparents in Nampa, re-
turned home Saturday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

A heavy rain fell at Rockland Sun
day, putting the ground in fine condi-
tion for seeding.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

w. W.. White was here from Poca-
tello Sunday, visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. White.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

' Miss Mary Jones, stenographer at
THE court house, is spending a weeks
vacation visiting relatives at Malad.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

The Earring Grain company will re-
ceive a a of of rye within the next
few days.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of members Of the First
NJ. z. Church, for the purpose Of elect
ing a board of trustees. will be held in
the church parlors On Tuesday even
ing October 16, at 1880 o'clock.
9-14-5f
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

o. r. Baum was in Aberdeen Mon
day, attending a meeting of the Aber-
deen-Springfield Canal company
board.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02

y W. Ash, deputy state sanitary in
spector, was here yesterday, leaving
in the evening for the eastern part of
the state.