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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
BABY WEEk DISPLAY
MAKES ONE STOP AND LOOK
Exhibit Of High Economic and Sanitary
Value Arranged In Window Of Oliver
4 MckOwn Furniture Company.

The thrifty market basket or the
thoughtless One-which do you carry2
A better baby or an average one. which
IS yours? A clean kitchen or dirty
one, which do you have? These are
few Of the questions that the Wo-
mems club is asking the mothers and
housekeepers of American Falls, and
they have illustrated their questions in
the show window of the Oliver & Nc
hown furniture store so that no one
can mistake their meaning.
On one side of the window is the
kitchen Of Mrs. Don't Care, with a
table covered with dirty dishes and
scraps of food, a garbage can left op-
en- for the flies. a cabinet uncleaned
after the meal, babys bottle lying
exposed and unclean. and baby itself
with uncOmbed hair and a dirty face.
On the floor is the contents of a
thoughtless marketing trip to the gro-
Gerry store. showing purchases amount
ing to 50.
Mrs. Don't Care was too busy or in
different TO take time for careful shop
ping, so she spent her 81 for two
packages of corn flakes, one dozen or
anges, can of peaches, a can of to-
/ a
pickles half pound of tea and a.
half pound OF coffee. When she ar
rived home she was too busy to cook
a meal with care so she put most OF
her canned stuff on the table, and
/ in all she had only 1871 calories in
| food value, all the result of a thought
/ less market basket
Mrs. DO Care made a careful sur
vey Of the market and by the exercise
OF thrift saved 20 cents of her 81 and
carried home in her market basket
the following: One loaf of bread, one
pound Of corn meal, one pound OF
rice, one pound of raisins, one pound
Of prunes, one-half pound of butter,
one-third pound of cheese, one-halr
dozen eggs. one pound of split peas.
one pound of carrots, one pound of
sugar, one half pound of peanuts, two
ounces Of cocoa, one pound of flank
beef, and two apples. This represents
l6,O47 calOries in food value, or al
most five times the food value of the
81 purchase of Mrs. Don't Care.
Mrs Do Care had her kitchen table
as neat as a pin. The garbage can
was closed, there were no scraps
about the tables or cabinets, baby's
bottle was inclOsed in a glass jar to
keep away germs, and baby was sweet
and clean. There was a pot of flow
ers on her table and a general attrac-
tive tidiness that Indicated care, at
tention, thrift and happiness.
The display is a part of the pro-
gram of better baby week and the Wo-
mans club hopes that perhaps their
efforts will awaken mothers and
housewives to a more thorough know
ledge of what careful buying and tidy
housekeeping means. The display
will be in the window of the Oliver &
McKOwn Furniture store all week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
WEDDING BELLS WILL RING.

The engagement Of three of Ameri
can Falls most popular girls was an
nOunced Friday evening at a party
given by Mrs. D. Cronkite in honor of
her three daughters, Cora, Bess and
Ruth who are to be married in the
near future. Robinson Foster Lamm,
probate judge of Power county, is the
only local young man in the announce
ment. He is engaged to Miss Cora
and the two plan to be married early
in June. Ruth is to be married to
Ray Deaton Of Gooding and Bess will
be married this summer to Arthur
LOngfield, a Wisconsin man.
The announcement party was one
of the best planned social affairs of
the season. A host of girl friends
we're present for the evening to con-
graduate the engaged trio.
All three girls have been in the Falls
several years and all have been teach
ing school since their arrival, Cora is
teaching at present in the Igo district,
Ruth is teaching west of town and
Bess in the city grades. They fol-
lowed their brothers Dan and Ed to
the west three years ago and now
the entire family are residents OF
American Falls. Hearty congratula-
tions have been given the girls by
friends ever since their engagements
we're made public.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
VOLUME XVII.
GOVERNORS LEARN OF
POSSIBLE DISASTER
Secretary Lane Tells Executives Now
in Washington That Enormous In
roads Are Being Made Upon the
Worlds Shipping by the German
Submarine Warfare.

Washington, May 2.-The enormous
inroads on the worlds shipping made
by German submarines within the last
few weeks has brought to American
government officials full realization
of the disaster that faces the United
States and the allies, if the undersea
warfare is not checked.
Governors and state representatives
here today for national defense con-
ference will take home to their peO-
pie a message from the government
emphasizing the menace to America
and urging that there must be the
fullest coordination by the states in
war preparation if Germany is to be
defeated.
Secretary Lane told the conference
that the great destruction of ships was
threatening the existence of Great
Britain and France and menacing the
United States. No one. he said, knew
the exact number of ships lost recent
ly, but estimates put last weeks sub
marine toll at 100000 tons. Later he
explained that this estimate probably
was too high.
Secretary Lansing in a statement de-
clared the seriousness of the sub
marine situation could not be exagger-
ated and that it was time the country
awOle to the true facts. Reports to
the state department give total OF
eighty vessels lost in one week, figures
much higher than any contained in
recent British announcements.
The British mission announced that
the rate of destruction in recent weeks
had continued unchanged and that il
showed no alarming increases.
All its members agree that the sit
uation is critical. however, and that
the combined shipbuilding facilities OF
the world can meet the peril only il
their output is increased tremendous
ly.
Announcing the governments pro-
gram for exercising a more direct con
troll over the country's shipping anc
shipbuilding facilities, Chairman Den
man of the shipping board said esti
mates had reached the board of 100000
tons of shipping sunk in one week.
The present worlds ship tonnage
is estimated at less than 50,000,00'
tons. In 1916 the entire loss in ton
mage due to war causes was put at
little more than 100000 tons, Of
some lOZ ,uVO IONS lllOhAh. 2At ~
ent the Germans are sinking consider
ably more than that each week.
A bureau of navigation report pre-
pared recently estimated the world
ship construction in 1916 at slight.
less than 100000 tons. If the Ger
mans keep up their present rate o
destruction, officials admit withou
hesitation that their campaign threat
ems to sweep the seas clean.
The seriousness of the situation l
apparent" said Chairman Denman to
day when we consider the presen
productivity of world ship yards an
their highest output likely within tn
next four months, the entire produc
ton will not exceed one-fifth of tn
monthly loss at the rate given D
Secretary Lane. The shipping board
. figures do not reach that high tota
but they are sufficiently large I
make the situation extremely grave
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
At THE AUDITORIUM
Home Talent Opera, Under DlrectiOT
OF Marlin Z. Robinson, to BE Pre-
Sented I'm Near Future.

"Pinafore" a Gilbert and sullivan
opera. will be presented at the Audi
torium in about two weeks under the
directorship of Martin E. Robinson
who arrived this morning from Seattle
to take charge of the production.
"Pinafore" is one of the most popu-
lar opera attractions that is being pro-
duced on the American Stage. the
scenes will be nautical and will repre-
sent a ships deck gayly arrayeo lor
party. The costumes Will De IN
keeping with the stage setting. Inc
entire opera will be produced by To-
cal people under the direction OF MT
Robinson who has been a musical dl-
rector for fifteen years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS

Herbert F. Ward. district secretary
of the United States civil service COM
mission. visited American Falls today,
with a View TO arousing interest in
civil service examinations that are to
be held at POcatello, Idaho, May 8,
1917. for the position of stenographer
and typewriter in the government de-
partments in Washington, d. c. Mr.
Ward states that there IS an urgent
need of experienced stenOgraphers and
typewriters in the government service
on account of the large additions TO
the civil establishments in Washing
ton on account of war conditions. He
urges that all experienced stenograph-
ers and typewriters in American Fails
who desire to serve the government
apply for examination at Pocatello,
Idaho, May S, 1917. Examinations will
be held at Pocatello each Tuesday for
stenOgrapher and typewriter until the
needs of the government are supplied.
Entrance salaries are 5000 to $1,000 per
annum. and there are usually good
prospects of promotion to efficient
employees.
Mr.. Ward also states that there is
a need for experienced clerks. or
clerks who can pass the first grade
examination An examination for
tirst-grade clerk. for service in Wash
ington, D. c.. for both men and women
will be held in Pocatello, May pa 1871.
Applicants for stenographer and type
writer will be examined at Pocatello,
Nav Sth if they will appear at the fed
eral court room. Post Office buiming,
I with a photograph taken within two
wears subject to the subsequent ap-
proval of their applications. 1t Will
be necessary for applicants to furnish
tvpewriting machine, pen, pencil ana
ink. Applicants for clerk should at
once apply TO local secretary, board
of civil service examiners. Pocatello,
for application form 304, which should
be properly executed. excluding the
medical certificate, and forwarded TO
the L. S. civil service commission
Washington. d. c. Cards OF admission
will be mailed to applicants for the
clerk examination promptly. Age
limits for both examinations, eighteen
; years or over.
, Mr. Ward advises further that there
is a demand for experienced mechanics
of all kinds, and qualified mechanics
who have not already registered ant
who desire to assist the government
in case of an emergency shouia a
: once apply to Peter Johnson loca
secretary board of civil service exam
iners. American Falls, Idaho, tor
card upon which to register
Also an examination will be held Il
! American Falls. May 26, for position
.. of post office clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
OUR CALIFORNIA TRIP.
(By S. H. McCullough)


Leaving here about the middle OF
January on a train much behind time,
we missed our train out of Pocatello.
which made us late at Salt Lake, so
we had to lay over in Salt Lake until
l p. m Friday making us twenty-four
hours late arriving at Los Angeles.
1t was cold and dreary at Salt Lake
and snow was in evidence all after
noon, but it rained in the night and we
did not see snow again until we reach
ed the San Bernardino mountains
When we dropped down on the other
side of the mountains flowers in
bloom and orange and lemon trees
we're seen everywhere, much in con-
trast with what we had seen for some
time. Although flowers and fruits
seemed to be doing fine it seemed cold
to us and we wondered how plants
could possibly grow. Los Angeles is
a city of six hundred thousand inhabi-
tants with ample street car facilities
for handling the people in the city and
points outside. reaching towns thirty
and forty miles distant.
The roads are simply fine and Los
Angeles county has thirty thousand
dulQHlOUlltHs 1 lie IllnNg AOAlNo III Ava
its share of the transportation from
one point to another. A five cent fare
will give you a long ride and it is very
convenient for they go where there
are no car lines and it is much cheap
er than walking and much quicked
and easier. The Los Angeles harbOr
San Pedro, would indicate that Los
Angeles was a sea port city but it is
not. Los Angeles purchased striI
of land to the harbOr called the Shoe
String" The harbor is reached by
electric car lines and auto roads. i
is called the harbor or port of LO:
Angeles.
Everybody who goes to Los Angeles
is pretty sure to meet Representatives
Of the Free Land Excursion" craft
They take you free, give you YOU
dinner and a free lecture, try to sci
you land and get you home. Thes'
firms are simply legion. Well VI
went with about one hundred othe
people twenty-five miles to San Pedr'
harbor on the electric cars. The,
took us in a boat around the harbo
pointing out the places Of interest t.
us. Then We went to their tract o
land where they served us with mic
lunch. They then gave us a lectur
on the virtue of their land, picturinl
the get-rich-quick certainties Of thei
proposition. Sufficient to say that W
did not invest, thus losing the chanc
Of being millionaires in a short time
They say that southern Californi
produces two crops-"oranges an
tourists"-and they both are ofte
lplucked green.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
PREPARING FOR REGISTRATION
FOR SELECTIYE DRAFT
Sheriff Jeffries Receives Preliminary
Instructions for Registration OF All
Men Eligible for Military Service.

Sheriff Jeffries has received prelm-
mary instructions for the registration
of all men coming under the terms OF
the selective draft bill which has Just
passed both houses of congress. The
House fixed the age limit at from 21
TO 40, and the Senate from II to 27
inclusive. Conference committees
have been appointed and as soon as
they agree the final instructions will
be issued.
The election machinery will proba-
blv be used to register those of military
age. The precinct chairman of each
precinct will probably be appointed
registrar. and all eligibles in the pre-
cinct are required to present them
selves for registration within ten days.
The sheriff will go after those who
fail 10 present themselves for regis
tration. A penalty for failure is pro-
vided and will be enforced.
Due publicity, through the news
napers and by placards. will be given
as soon as the final instructions are
issued.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
BONANZA BAR FARMERS
ORGANIZE FARM BUREAU
Second Annual Picnic VIII Be Held ae
Bonanza Bar Ranch. June IA.

A farm bureau was organized by
Bonanza Bar farmers on Saturday
night. April p. with twenty members.
The officers are T. c. Elgin, president,
Don H. Campbell. secretary and G. l.
Cochran, treasurer. woman's aux
iliary with fifteen members was or
ganized with Mrs. Wesley Carlyle,
president and Mrs. V. V Lloyd. secre-
tary.
Arrangements were begun for the
holding of the second annual farmers
picnic at the Bonanza Bar ranch on
Thursday June IA Last year sever
al hundred people attended the pic
mic, nearly every part of the county
being represented. Quite a large num-
Der from Cassia county were in at
tendance
The program this year will be more
extensive than last, and will include
representatives of the agricultural ex-
tension department of the state uni
versity. H. W. Hochbaum. state lead
er of county agricultural agents. Will
be among the speakers. A lady
speaker Will be provided to talk 10 the
women.
More extensive preparations will be
made for the picnic than last year.
and a better time is assured The
program will be arranged a month
before the picnic so that all Will be-
informed concerning its features. The
picnic committee is B. Burns, G.. L.
Cochran and Z. Summit.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
WOULD STRIKE MIGHTY BLOW.
Roosevelt at Chicago Urges Nation to
"Farm and Arm, and Send TrOps
to Front.

Farm and arm" With this battle
cry Theodore Roosevelt entered Chica-
90 Saturday and in two stirring
speeches urged that every energy of
the entire nation be directed toward
making the potential might of the
United States felt in the war against
Germany, and he demanded that not
an hour be lost in dispatching troops
to the trenches.
His first speech was made at a
luncheon at noon; his second at a
mass meeting in the immense amphi-
theater at the stockyards. He advo-
Gated universal training as a perma-
nent policy; he advocated conscrip-
tion, and pleaded that he be allowed
to recruit a division for immediate
service with the allies. He was
roundly applauded when he urged that
during the war the use Of grain for the
manufacture of alcoholic beverages
be prohibited.
At the luncheon Harry Pratt Jud-
son, president of the University of
Chicago. introduced a resolution to be
forwarded to President Wilson re-
questing that the colonel be permit
ted to raise a division for Mr.. RoOse-
welt to lead into France. Mr. Roose-
welt interrupted to ask if he might
amend it. Make it read that we want
the division sent under any competent
officer, and please to let Roosevelt tc
go along"
Certainly" replied DR.. Judson, and
his resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
I'D go as a second lieutenant" add
ed Mr.. Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt referred to Major
General Thomas H. Barry, command
ing the central department, U. S. A.
who was among those at the speak
ers table, as being a man who nigh
we'll lead such a division.
Colonel Roosevelt during his nigh
speech was shown an Associated
Press bulletin saying an amendmen
to the army draft bill permitting hin
to raise troops for European service
had been adopted He paused in hi
speech, a smile overspread his fac
and he exclaimed repeatedly: Bully
Bully"
What is it?" demanded the crowd
Colonel Roosevelt read the dispatch
The entire audience arose and cheere
several minutes.
Now we'll go, Teddy. Now we'r
ready" came from numbers of throats
Il want to say" continued the col
onel. that this amendment was care
fully drawn, not to interfere in tn
slightest degree with the president
plan for obligatory service. l wan
to put myself in position. not TO sa
90 to the front, but come to the front.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
BUILD BIG BARN FOR MULES.
Structure 24O Feet In Length Has Ca
pacity of - Head-Equipped with
AutOmatic Feeder.


Jess Hays, who does things on big
scale. has just completed the build
ing OF a mule barn on his wheat ranch
west of town. The building is 24O
feet long and has stall room for ~
head of mules. The building is equip
ped with an automatic feed arrange
ment and 20 tons of alfalfa (think Of
20 tons Of alfalfa all at one time at
present pricesl are dumped into the
feed arrangement and his muleship
helps himself.
Mr.. Hays operates his wheat ranch
on a big scale. At the present time
he is running nine eight-mule plow
outfits and every mule is a prize win
ner-the best lot of mules this sec
ton has ever seen. Mr.. Hays has
been buying mules for good while
selecting and keeping the best for his
own use, until he has big bunch OF
the Missourians.-Idah Falls Regis
ter
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
PATRIOTIC SERVICES TO BE
HELD SUNDAY EVENING
WOmen's Clubs, Lodges, Organizations
OF a Military Nature. Red Cross
Members All InVited-COlleetiOn
win Go for Army Y. VI. c. A. Work.

Rev. ]. Wesley Miller will deliver a
patriotic address at the NJ. Z. church
Sunday evening, the services begin
ming at 1880. A special invitation -
extended to Red Cross members, TO
all who are undergoing military drill
ling. to the women's clubs. lodges, anG
adult citizens generally. There VIII
be special music for the occasion. me
offering will be turned into the nation
al Y. u. c. A. fund for work among
the soldiers. An effort will be made
to raise a fund of 100000, Sunday
for army Y. NJ. C. A. work, through
offerings throughout the entire coun-
try.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

TO SEND MEN TO FRANCE.

Il has been definitely decid-
ed to send a small American
army to France. Press dis
patches indicate that the force
will consist of four divisions
Of about 2S,0O0 men each. or
10000 in round numbers.
Washington dispatches indicate
that the force will be made up
from the national guard from
the severas states that saw
service on the border, thus
leaving the regular army in the
United States to assist in train
ing the army of 100000 which
it is proposed to raise. The
Second Idaho was considered
to be the best of the state
troops on the border, and it is
not unlikely that it Will be in
cluded in the force 10 he sent
abroad. The members of the
Second Idaho stationed here are
all anxious TO go.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Albers plan TO
Leave saturday night for Spokane
shere Mr.. Albers will enter the EN-
NOV of the Murgotroyd Drug COM
pany, one OF the Oldest business Con
Germs in Spokane. kelly mas oeen
in American Falls with Murray &
Fitzpatrick for four years. The
couple will leave a host of friends
who wish them all success in their
new location.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
BARGAINS IN TRADE.

Have a good 16-room hotel, will
trade for good farm ia Idaho.
Two farms to trade for residence
property in Idaho Falls, Pocatello,
Blackfoot or American Falls.
For further information write to Ko-
sanke & Co., American Falls, Ida. u
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Wear your country's flag. Just re-
ceiyed a new supply of attractive min
iature gold filed and enameled flags,
pins and buttons for 15c and zoe. You
can all afford to be patriotic at these
prices. You get them at Widsteens s.
the jeweler.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Charles Schmidt returned from Cal
ifornia, Saturday, where he has been
basking in the sunshine since last No
vember. He Is feeling fit for the big
gest summers business he has ever
had.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
plucked green.

Mrs. o. r. Baum, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Hays at Ida
no Falls for the past two weeks, re-
turned home yesterday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Frank O'Keefe has gone to Salt
Lake TO enlist in the navy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
NJ. ALEXANDER,

ATTEST: W. T. DOUGHERTY'
Secretary of State.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06

EXCHANGE VIII trade interest in Rig
Four Farmer, greatest Of all agricultural
inventions. for interest in four wheel drive
Jcfery quad or duplex truck to demonstrate
manufacture in Tulsa. Address box 005O..
cara
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06

HOME for two little girls, ana years
old. Addiess 400 North Cheyenne or
phone 5O63 and ask for Mrs. Yeager. NJ