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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

me announcement by the federal
koFernment that il wishes the acreage
seeuea Tor the wheat crop Of 1915 in
creased to the extent Of harvesting q
o'llloh bushels Of wheat next wear doc
not mean that the government viii
Aend an agent 10 the farmers tbroprb
oul 'he country and arbitrarily demand
MAJ such or such a piece Of land he
ae'uen To winter or spring wheat ~
government agents does como
around he viii only consult he fsrm-
w. ana request as large an acreage as
me iaFmer ear wisely put in. The
part the government viii take in tbis
Increased acreage plan viii be ADV
Hory y o arbitrary In otber
Norhs the government will coonarato
WIN the "%heatgrower to get the viola
AIMED al for 1918. Furthermore tbo
government Will establish a price on
mneat OF ~ a hushel minimum for no
i'lS crop. and make the growing of a
'a'ser acreage profitable TO the grow.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

Gottlieh lsaak Is of the opinion that
the vacant iandH along The state high
way and Ia other parts OF the county
should be put into cultivation. or at
least should pay the same taxes pro
rata that improved lands are required
90 pay This view was expressed hy
him while talking about matters In
general Il is a fact that many tou-
riHts driving up and down the state
highway wonder Why IL Is that all this
land iH lying idle Invariably n OF
The hrst questions they ask relates TO
the ownership of this non productive
land 10 is true that the idle land Is
al eyesoro 20 stranger and resident
alike. The question OF taxing this
land as hight az least rs the cultivat-
ed areas. II deived into. viii lead 20
the old single tar theory which a
very much alive some Is years ago.
and Il D. altogether probable that much
Of this land viii be titled through the
agencies 81 the government before the
war a over.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

birds will scatter the seeds broadcast.
The new weed law provides that the
county commissioners nay on their
own initiative or upon petition Of ten
resnident freeholders within the cOun-
~. order the destruction OF weeds that
are deemed injurious 10 crops. Notice
OF such order shall be posted IN three
different places IN the county and
served upon the Owncr OF the prem
Uses IN the area 10 be cleared. The law
makes II the duty Of the extension de-
partment OF the state university 10 CO.
operate with the county commission
ers IA ascertaining the names. habits
and growth Of such weeds. II the
owner Of property 10 be cleared OF
weeds does rot DO so the county COM
mlssloncrs may have Il done and col
lcct the cost as taxes. Highway com
m%issioners must destroy the weeds in
the roads Of their districts. Canal and
railroad companies must keep their
ditch banks and rights Of way cleared
OF obnoxious weeds. or the county may
have tho same done aud assess the
costs as taxes. A fine OF not 10 ex-
coed 800 may be assessed against all
VINO diregard the order Of the com
miHsioners. II action In any locality
- wanted II may be secured upon a
petition OF ten or more freeholders 10
the county commissioners. The board
has served notice that the law will be-
enforced throughout the county next
year and by the appearances OF some
lieids II might not be a bad idea for
me owners to begin now. The Firs,
Bank has issued a booklet
siFine the law IN a condensed form
Nhich may be had upon application
- long as the supply lasts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

Calves. COWS and sheep are higher
In price now than they were prior TO
the outbreak Of the war. but they are
not ~ high In this country as they are
IN Russia. Steve Teiahen. IN the en-
ploy Of Gotilicb laaak. the other side
81 Medley. recently received "a letter
from his wife ia Russia and among
other things she stated that sheep
over There costs 30 ruhles. The ruble
Is the standard Of Russian money and
In ordinary times has the purchasing
power Of the dollar owe here. A COW
costs from 800 70 500 rubles now.
Hundreds Of thousands Of head Of live
stock have been taken by the govern
ment for the asst armies ga the field.
with the result that prices have gone
10 the Sis.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

Several farmers have mentioned the
fact that IN many cases children go
ing 10 school find great difficulty pas
sing over the roads during the winter
SHOWS and during the rainy season
when the roads are deep la mud. In
cany cases the children have 20 go
four miles or more. Ia some sections
OF this and other states a community
wagon - provided for the children.
The driver calls for the boys and girls
on a regular schedule. bringing them
10 the school Ia time and again cal
ling for them Ia the afternoon and
taking them TO their homes. In some
cases the district school funds pro-
vide the drivers pay and Ia other cases
b parents contribute the sum. Such
a method Of conveying the children
90 school ia q under consideration
BY some Of the farmers OF this section.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

A squaw from the reservation trave-
ing horseback on the dusty sunbeam
road on her way 10 visit some friends
doNn Minidoka way halted the PILGRIM
and asked II he had the 'makins" ne
ing informed that a supply OF tobacco
vas on hand but no papers. she re-
plled she had plenty Of papers ana on
receiving a hfty-dfty portion OF a sack
~ me c%onsoling weed she rode con.
tentedly down the road.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

In the sketch o. the ranch OF Mr..
Meadows IN this issue the reader will
md a recipe for a poison 10 eradicate
squirrels. which has proven ms 81
hcieDey. Don't clip Il out Of the ar
ticle. but copy Il and preserve Il for
nae next season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

There Is "a, stretch 81 the state
highway where the hlker may see
pieces and parts 81 automobiles in
such numbers that fheY sill lead him
% believe that some machine has grad
uaiiy tone 20 pieces altogether As
a matter 81 curiosity the parts lying
in the dust were conuied ruaKhiY and
they numbered more than 40 ln q mIie
or so. There eere tahs. eefe4s NOR
tised pieces of shiny steel aefea beads.
aud Nhat not o. foIioaet ap ar
enough uhnt aas lea ~ me car ~
whafever q Was Eolue ~ pieces mlEnt
have been found and carried bone
a Goa pocket
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

Henry ~ Peterson ieasl 500 w.
Grating a ranch % Neew freifet 8
summons IS wire Iaaf Friiag to REPORT
al Albion. Idaho al once and appear
before the exemption board fo ~ en-
amlned Tor service in the army LEll
his arrival here he was informed D.
could BE- examined Boz American Pals
BE vas found quaiined Co ssffr as q
soldier and aalvinK exemption De- Iu-
formed tbe board he was ready to 30
a. aoon aa 10 could arrange his az
fairs % Medley and Biackioot. mere
he oHus snme property.
a stranger from California invited
the Pilgrim into mis- ear last Saturday
evening Tor "A ride into town lie
stated that the piece Of highway south
Of toNn Was the best stretch Of road
b. bad encountered in Oregon. Wash
iuEtOn and idaho. he further said
that the roads lu the vicinity Of Bur
ley we're ina a r~eprehensible condition.
and added az the car Nas coming along
the stretch leading into toWn that the
particular piece Of road then being
trayerscd was as a boulevard cOmpar
ed 20 some he negotiated with his car
ia the past two months.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

China has declared war against
Germany and Austria and has seized
all enemy ships in her harbors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
GENERALS TO MEET vANDY
Excellent Contests i:>pcctcd When
CUNTS Grapplc This Wcck--Much
Interest In the cannes.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.


LEXINGTON. VA. January II
With the approach of tho sketbaii
games viii Vanderbilt at Roanoke ana
iynchburE next E'ridry and Saturday.
the interest Of tho Washington ana
Lee student body i'll those contests has,
Increased, so that il now appears as
II nearly every man iii college will
journey with the Generals to witness
their engagement with the tommo-
dores. Because the games are the big
gest on the Washington and Lee uuinl
schedule. and because the Generals
have what is believed TO he the best
five in their history. tho students are
anxious to see them in action against
what is reported to he the best col
iege quint in the South.
The faculty has declared half
holiday for Saturday. the first time
in the history Of basketball here tina;
such an event has taken place. ano
showing in measure the interest
taken In the games with the Commo.
doreS
Beginning Tomorrow Coach "Jiggs'
Donahue will begin driving his men in
preparation for the two big games
Heretofore the work outs have becu
comparatively easy. the intention being
to develop the team gradually. The
defensive strength of the five seems
all that could he wished for. and prac-
tically all of Donahue's time will be
devoted TO passing and goal shooting.
Reports OF Nanderbilt's progress on
ington. and the Commodores defeat OF
the Chattanooga Tigers early in the
week has spurred the Generals on TO
even greater endeavor to nateriaii2,.
their hopes OF winning from last years
college champions of the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
EXPECT MUCH OF HOLKE
DURING 1917 RAG RACE
National LenEue Records for I.ast Sea-
son Show Giants lounEster Per-
formed Brilliantly.

Run your orbs over the frs, basinE
records OF the National League for
1916 and you will discover the name
to make all candidates for 1911 hon
ors step lively.
Holkc, Of the Giants.
The records show that f1olicc PLAYED
in about thirty-hvc fun games They
also show that lie was a bear with
the stick and Il glutton for accepting
chances Hc had any other player
backed off the map in thirty-hvc
games. and the figures indicate that
he mas the markings of star.
Mc'iraw is enthusiastic over HoAse
and whenever the Little Napoleon of
baseball enthuses there is "A reason
Several years ago when Holke went
to Marlin with the Giants for spring
training he did not look SO very good
at the bat. He was then a right
handed hitter. aud McCiraw opined that
he was an awful green one. Later
ne was sent to Rochester under John
Camel, and although he had tried 70
bat from the port side OF the plate
Cancel had him batting right handed
again. The fall OF 1916 found Holke
among the missing in the draft, but
McGraw kept an eye on him.
fork hand hitting, and late in the sea-
son he was called in by the Giants
and McGraw sent Fred Merkle to the
Dodgers. Holke was hitting left
handed, but he batted from a crouch
ing position, which is considered bad
form. McGraw advised Holke to stand
up straight and try swinging at EN-
without the crouch. Holke, always
n willing youngstcr took Macs advice,
and the result was that he started
hammering the old ball on the nose
His fielding was greatly improved and
he showed up we'll Us an all-around
player. He played big share in
helping the Giants win twenty-siX
straight games for a new worlds rec
ord, ard he is coming back again in
the spring to help them fight for Il
cha mpionship.
Hal Chase, Jake Daubert and other
crack irst-sackers in the National
League will have TO travel at "A fast
pace If Holke keeps up his stride
He's forty-two centimeter ball play
er. II we are 10 believe in McGraw's
judgment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
LIKES TO SEE ERRORS
ARMOUR GIVES HIS REASONS
FOR BUYING STOCK IN CUBS
Admircs ChnrIcs observation-disclosures
Chicago Wiuncr-ERrOrs In
creased bnttIBS.

CHICAGO. ILL. January 27.---ln the
hrst interview given out since he he
came u stockhold,r in the Chicago Ma
tional League team. j. pdr"n Amour.
millionaire packcr, explained why Inc
became II holder Of stock in the base
hall club.
II became part owner vi the Cabs
pocnuse ! liked Charley Wccshuam,"
he said. ~ have known Charley for Il
long lime aud ! have always admired
him. lie came to me and asked mc to
go in with him. 10 buy the club lie aud
] to l." partners. | forget what the
pric" was. but that doesn't matter
was willing. but il didn't took tho
right way 10 me, 80 ! suggested that
there should be At icaS. none Or ten
''o"khold"rs. told him tha, would
lake az many shares AZ ANY Of the rcst,
which suppose I did
"pividcudsr No. did not think
about that. ~ | do,.'t ku"X ANYTHING
about TN. game You soc. am no far
ind never vas one, but wanted Chi
Gag" to have The best baseball team in
tho country. Tile second best wont do
We must have = pcnnant winner. Chi
""Eo ~ entitled 10 II. I'rid." Yes that
also probably had something 10 do
WITH helping out good friend of
mine. would Xix" TO call IT civic
pride, "a; the Whole city should be IN
itrestcd in Il winner To me Chic.igo
deserves the ucst Of everything, so
why should lot not nave ii team which
could whir every nther---but doesn't
1t look like til" Charts this year"
Th"re WIS no dissent TO that las,
clause. VIC began 10 nave an Increased
respect for Mr. Arinour's baseball
inhibition.
III We have good team and e Tho
.uhs eventually Win tn. pennant viii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

curing his figures. Or Naismi,h sen,
his Inquiries TO football players Oh
tonms prior 10 1907 believing these men
should by this time be able to detect
any atter-cfectS Of the game. The
questions were sent to football men. as
that game. ho considered. is the most
violent of college sports.
TO the question, What injurieS did
you suffer while playing football?'
forty OF the eighty-tve replies stated
they had received nouc. Tho other
forty five answered that Sprained am
kleS, broken noses and Spraincd knees
were their common attiictions. All hui
six stated they had completely recov-
cred from their injuries Noue WAS re-
ported seriously incapacitated from
their participation in the game.
The valuation placed on the personal
benefits received from the game varied
greatly, although increased physical
development headed the list. Among
the other benefits derived were self
control, rapid Judgment. wide acuuaint-
anceShip. determination and courage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING
MORTALITY OF FLORIDA FISH
Cause OF Deaths Among various Enmi-
lies Of True Fish ON E'ioridn wcNt
COust being Sought.

SANIBl;l. FLA, January 27.--The
Bureau Of Fisheries has undertaken
an investigations of tho mortality
among fishes on the West Coast OF
Florida that was repeatedly reported
in October and November.
The field work so far done Indicates
that the mortality prevailed from Boca
Grandc Pass southwark as far Us
Marco. distance OF about 100 miles
and off shore for "a distance not deter.
mined accurately. but at least fifteen
miles. and probably as far as the edge
Of the continental shelf. a distance or
100 miloS.
The mortality had II movement pro
excessively southwark: II developed at
Boca Grande Pass about October ). 4
week OF. ten days later it WAS In evil
dence at Captiva Pass. then at Blind
Pass, and reached San Carlos Pass
about October 10.
On November dead fish began to
appear on the beach AT Marco.
The mortality is known TO have oc-
Cured In the partially incioscd waters
Of Charlotte fIarbor. Pine Island Sound
and San Carlos Bay. "a well as in the
open Gulf
Dead fishes were found in large num-
bers on the beach at LAGOS. Captiva.
Sanibel aud l;stcrro Islands.
Many fish were at times seen float
ing, but the distribution Of the dead
+ fish. both on tho beach and ailoat, was
governed by wind and tide. so that the
mere presence of dead fish at a Eivet,
place WAS not indicative of Il moralit y
AZ that place.
SiNty-four species. representing thir-
ty-seven families OF fishes were noted
census of twenty steps OF the Inside
beach of Sanibel island, about Il mile
from Point fbel. gave a total of l6a
fishes at and near the waters edge, no,
including a large windrow east up al
high tide. Twentysix species wer.
represented in this short space.
The mortality seemed to affect al
true fishes. including sharks. rays, cells
founders aud trunkiiS!
Sizes of dead fish ranged from 200
! pound Jewish TO small ,ilehsh and min
| nows.
Other aquatic animals were singu
| iar,y immune. Crustacea were not IN
! tured except the horseshoe crab
Oysters. musscls. conchs and barnaclc
appeared to be normal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
TOO POOR TO BE AMATEUR
Amateur Innia of Tennis Officiats May
bar Miss Bjurstedt-Is Nurse
by Profession.

NEW YORK, January 27.-Thc tennis
oMcials havo BECOME SO badly afflicted
by the amateur mania" that they prop
ably VII! adopt rule at their coming
meeting which may bar Miss Molia
RJurstedt from appearing in exhibition
matches throughout the country.
The girl net wizard is comparatively
poor. BY profession she is nurse.
Her income from that source is sun
cient to meet the ordinary expenses OF
liVins-but not much more. Certainly
II does not provide enough money TO
enable her 10 pay travelling expenses
whenever she Is asked to appear in an
exhibition. But that's just what the
officials aim to force her to do.
Since she became a tennis sensation
in America. Miss Mollo has appeared In
many cities In exhibition matches. In
all such instances her expenses were
paid. Being an amateur she never
got paid for her playing. She was
glad to do that for the good Of the
snort. Her playing gained great gobs
or publicity for the racket game, ana
certainly brought big increase in the
number Of women players.
And now Il rule has been proposed
which would bar all clubs from paying
travelling expenses, and would load
them upon the Dlayer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
ZBYSZKO AFTER TITLE
Pole Anxious to Meet Stechcr uS Soon
as lie Re-Enters Arcna-WillinE
to GrnpPfe Others Also.

Jack Curley tells US that Wiadek
Ihyszko is preparing to go after the
catch -as-catcin can wrestling skypiece
with teeth and toe nails. The Pole,
according to Curley. has nicsed off the
championships of all of the foreign
countries at the catch ten ca II
style, and just as soon az joe Stecher
announces his Willingness 10 re-enter
the wrestling arena. Wladck is going
after match with him.
I'm out for the championship, ana
bar nobody says Zbyszko. ~ VIII go
TO any country, any distance. To prove
my RICH; to the title. Frank Cotch is
absolutely through, and he has SO an
nounced. SO figure Stecher the logical
man to seek for my first match.
IF Stecher don't want 10 wres;le
within Il reasonable length of time, I'll
take on anybody else. There's Rogers.
HusSans. Abcrg. Lewis and .\mericus.
Any Of these will do. All I want to
do is establish myself as soon as !
uoSSibly can"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

real American game looked like, and
II proved hnSe success with the FOR
eiHncrS King Gustav v. waS SO i'm
pressed with baseball that he declared
that Swedish boys must be taught tho
game.
a request has been mado of Thomas
J. cahiil. secretary Of tho Uuttod States
Soccer Football Association, that no
bring to Sweden next summer twenty
players who are adopts in baseball as
we'll as soccer There are quite NUM-
Der OF soccer players. particularly In
players OF minor league calibcr. Somo
ST Louis soccers. like AbStciu, foImcr
Pittsburgh first baSemau. are first GLASS
ball players. The trip will 40 doubt
bc made, as~thc Swcdes have promised
the necessary financial backing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
SPENCER DESERTS FRATERNITY
AND SIGNS DETROIT CONTRACT

DETROIT. January 27.-All doubt aa
To the attitude OF Hack Spencer. star
catcher Of the Detroit Tigers. In tho
strike matter, has been removed.
Spencer, who staged one OF the great
est "comrbackS'' in the history of base
ball last season, has sent his signed
contract 10 the Detroit club
Il have written futtz that | have
signed my contract" declared Spencer.
~ have told Fuitz that cannot afford
Ia jeopardiHe my baseball future by
striking. do not understand what IL
is all about. don't think any ono
else does. either.
signed. ilughey Jcnuings isn't worry
ing about his catching STAFF for next
season. The chances are that these
two veterans will catch practically all
of the games. although Il third man
will bc retained as an assistant. Nc
Kee and Ielle are contenders for that
herIh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
MAY MATCH BIG PAGERS
Peterson Replies 10 Challenge ct Eek
ert. Offering to Race Hen Earl
AuRinAi Peter SirI Gus.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 27.-!n re-
b. Eckert. Reading, Pa, that he would
be willing TO match his pacing stallion
Peter stevens. 2:0iis. against any
PAGER for three in FIVE race over a
haif-milc track. tire Omaha. Neb..
horseman. Edward Peterson, states he
2:00la. against the Eastern whirlwind
and will back him for any amount from
$1,000 10 $4,000. winner take all. and
the race TO be contested between July
and 10. Mr. Peterson Inns placed a
check for $500 with the Western Horse
Ben Earl raced ever the western
half-mile tracks in 1915, and in eleven
starts was undefentet. taking a rec
almost exclusively OIL the mile tracks,
and by winning over $4,000 was lead
Hes mos inc nacine p.,ees o. ,no ~.
lumbus and Lexington. and paced TO
his record when he defeated an ALL
star cast In the $4,000 Arch City stake
1T Columbus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
Amateur Ball Teams
Will Gather Monday

meeting Of the managers aud
captains OF tennis In tho sunday
school League, which Il affiliated
with the Amateur Baseball Com
mission, has been called for Monday
night In the home OF l.. !. Bruce,
sccretary. 32ifI Grove Avenue.
The meeting will be an open one
for fhc purpose of securing clubs for
the season OF 1917. ind any team
desiring to he represented In tho
organization during the coming sea
non should have It's Representatives
present.
This league Is the youugeat In the
comm issiun. md hud It's Hrst base
ball experience lust season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
WANT AMERICAN ATHLETES
Sweden Asks United states Soccer
Secretary to Send Over Team, Tint
Cnn Plny baseball si~xO.

NEW YORK, January 21-whilc in
terna tionai competition in other sports
has been suspended on account OF the
war the foreign relations of American
soccer players are i:oL'iShipE as they
never have before. II was only short
while ago that the American soccer
team returned hero from it's successful
invasion of Sweden hut the SwcdcS
aud tho Danes already are clamorinS
for the return OF tho Yankees.
The call from Sweden is not alto
gether for squad Of soccer players.
While the Americans were In Stock
holm they organized Il game of base
ball to show the SWcdeS lust what the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
FOOTBALL injuries SHOW
But FEW LASTING INJURIES

LAWRENCE KANS.. January 27.--In
order TO ascertain aftcr-effects Of
college athletics upon students, Dr.
James Naismi,h. head OF the depart
meni of physical education at the Uni-
versity of Kansas, has announced sta :
tistics compiled after extended CORE.
spondence with former athletes In Sc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

bobtailed bouts, the New York Civic
League intends TO introduce counter
bill asking for the repeal of the law.
inr OF the law now in vogue. There
have been few unsatisfactory con-
tests. especially where great purses
have been guaranteed but in the main
the poor bouts have been showed under.
by tis'ic. struggles that were we'll
worth while.
woman in Chicago is circulating a
petition for the passage OF law COM
polling men who smoke cigarettes to
walk in the middle OF the streets, ana
some OF the men are circulating II petit
tion in favor Of thc\pas sage of n law
compelling girls whgse dresses ore
more than six inches from the ground
10 walk in the middle OF the street also.
The foregoing sounds rea sonabie
enough except for the fact that men are
alleged to be circulating the latter pc
tition- And yet many men are hypo-