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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
TIMELY LEAP SAVES LIFE OF
FRAN MEADOWS-CAR RUINED
Heavy Freight Hits Crossing Without
Warming and DemOlishes Big Paige
Automobile of Prominent Farmer.

Frank Meadows, one of the best
known of the Power county farmers
narrowly escaped death yesterday
morning a mile north of town, when
he jumped from his automobile few
seconds before it was demolished by
a heavy freight train eastbound for
POcatello.
Mr. Meadows had just returned with
his family the day before in their big
Paige car, from ten-days trip through
Utah. He was on his way to Pocatel-
10 yesterday about nine-thirty when
the accident occurred. He was driv-
ing on the east side of the railroad,
in the dust of two or three other cars
lust ahead of him and turned to cross
the track at the first crossing north
of town while the other cars kept to
the main road with the intention OF
crossing the track farther north. The
contour of the land prevented Mr. Mea-
dows from seeing the approach of the
freight until he was within few feet
of the track. He Immediately used
the brakes of his car but was unable
to stop until the front wheels were
across the rails. He jumped a few
seconds before the freight struck th'
car totally demolishing it.
Mr.. Meadows has not yet recovered
7 from tba severe shock that his nerves
received from the narrow escape. III
blames the accident wholly to the mel
: in charge of the train whom he say
did not whistle or give warning OF an
kind concerning their approach. Wit
nesses in the other cars substantial
Mr. Meadows statement.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
COUNTY WOMEN ORGANIZE
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE

The Power county unit of the Wo-
mems National Defense Council was
organized Saturday afternoon at the
meeting in the court room of the coun-
ty offices. Miss F. NetlC-ll. 49, = 20
urer of Power county was efeS
chairman of the organization, Mrs. W.
c. Gregory was chosen first vice-chair-
man; Mrs. Levi Southwell second vice.
chairman, Mrs. c. A. Coon Of Igo, sec
retary, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Myers, assistant
secretary, Mrs. II. A. Lang, treasurer,
Mrs. D. H. Reader, director, Mrs. j.
P. Mehlhaff assistant director. and
Mrs. o. H. Barber publicity manager
About twenty-four women, most OF
them from the country were present
to take an interested part in the meet
ing called by Miss Rice. A combina-
ton of circumstances prevented a
large attendance from American Falls
and some OF the outlying districts, par
ticularly Fairview. Many women who
could not attend the meeting telephon'
ed their regret and promised to be
present at the next meeting Of the
organization, which has not as ye'
been announced.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
POOR TELEPHONE SERVICE
BLAMED TO OPERATORS

The telephone service in American
Falls is the poorest it has been for
several months. Business houses COM
plain that they are unable to depend
upon the telephone for their ordinary
routine of business and often find it
necessary to go to other phones to
place calls. The service on the
switchboard is reported not depend
able and numerous complaints have
brought no relief. Suburban phones
are out of order mucn of the time ac-
cording to reports.
Manager Baker of the local office
blames the trouble to the change oi
operators that has been necessary Oh
the switchboard for the last four ol
five weeks. VERY few complaints have
been registered with this office" h'
said this afternoon, and those tha
have, have been promptly tended to
Our main trouble is on the switch
board We have been breaking II
new girls to the work and it take
considerable time and trouble.
think the trouble will disappear a
soon as our girls understand thei
work"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
WOMEN OF RED CROSS WORK
FOR SOLDIERS AT FRONT

The work of the American Falls
chapter of the Red Cross is progress
sing we'll. Auxiliaries have been
formed at Fairview and Rocklant
where good work has already been
done. More work will be furnished
them by the local chapter as soon as
it is needed.
The class in surgical supplies and
dressings, conducted by Miss Irene
Oliver meets each Thursday after
noon in the work rooms in the from
part of the Press building, and is
growing in size and interest with each
meeting The work of the COMMITTEES
on surgical supplies demands accu-
rate specifications and workmanship
The making of comfort bags and
housewives" for the boys who go to
the front is not unusually interesting
but is a necessary part of the work
and is being done generously by the
women in the class.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

If the farmers OF Power county are
to retain their supremacy as seed
growers they must combine to ef-
fectively combat the weed problem
according to f. L. Brunkow, assis-
tant pure seed analyst of the state
OF Idaho, who was in American Falls
today confering with County Agent
Kjosness.
The farmers of Power county have
an excellent start in seed growing" 3"
said Mr.. Brunkow, "and at their
present rate of progress will soon out
strip the farmers of their neighboring
counties. But one thing can prevent
them from obtaining success in this
line, and that. is the presence of
weeds. The laws of Idaho will con-
denim grain for seed when it contains
more than one weed seed to every
10000 of the grain. With the pres
ent system of guarding against weeds
through the medium of the farm bur-
eau l can hardly see how they can
get a start but if they should the
farmers will soon suffer-"
Mr.. Bronkow is covering the south
ern part of the state for the pure seed
department of the state agricultural
department He came to American
Falls Monday and will leave in the
morning for Springfield to attend the
meeting of the Springfield pure seeC
club.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

Der company tract, and stationed
guards armed with rifles at various
parts. The managers house was
picketed, and he could not leave his
home on account of the fear of his
family, who could plainly see the
picket marching back and forth.
"In another case the name OF the
individuals must withhold, a man
with a shotgun walked into the kitchen
of house and demanded something
to eat. The woman of the house told
him her fire was ont and she could
NOT give him anything. He raped
the shotgun on the floor several times
and announced his order. calling fol-
fried ham. a half dozen fried eggs anc
a not of coffee. The woman was alone
in the house and needless to say he
got what he wanted.
The German Thread IntertWineS'
"All of these men are getting mon
ev from unknown sources. The TAN
Of German hackers is common but
cot one little story first hand from al
American German. fie-n a pare
Of five I. w. W. in an automobile o.
the road Four of the men were toug
specimens and the fifth, the driver
was a clean cut man, apparently
business man. He recognized MIN a
college chum in Germany and spok
IN him. The German admitted he wa
one of the leaders in the l. ". "
movement. That is the only actua
case I know Of where a German ma
: openly appeared.
"The l. W. w. are getting desperate
e Only Friday an engineer stopped hi
: train because he saw a gunny sac
e living across the rail. On examine
D tion it was found that two sticks
y so per cent dynamite we're under tt
{ sack. with two caps attached. 1t car
K not be said that it was placed thel
q by 1. W. W. 1t cannot be said ii
r man who got his food at the point I
a shotgun was one of these agitator
e "The whole thing is being worke
y an that basis. There is no other e.
/ PLANTATION except invisible menace"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

all battles and tells Of the hell OF 1t. THE
front in Belgium was really rest sector
in comparison with II, he says. The ex-
tensive preparations OF the allies for open
warfare afterward abandoned because OF
the failure OF expected developments.
NO. 5.-WOunded 10 Action. This article
describes the terrible fight, the dead and
dying the loss OF a pal and the final fall
ing Of McCMntock IN No Mans Land. Sim
ply told. It IS one OF the most remarkable
descriptions Of battle by a participant
ever put together
NO. 6.-DecOrsted For Bravery; Home
and Uncle Sam. This concluding article Of
the series relates in detail how England
cares for the wounded. How the king and
queen came TO the bed Of an American
boy and decorated him in a London hos
pital for gallantTy. Interesting, intimate
and amusing Incidents told by and Of tbs
wounded Tommies Trying TO hght foi
Uncle Sam
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

NO. lin TraiEi1g. How the men are
finally brought to the firing line. A de-
scription OF conditions that our own boys
and their parents will read eagerly.
NO. THE Bomb Raid. The great prep
arations and rehearsing for this attack.
Volunteers for the Job taken behind the
line where the German trenches are exact
lv reproduced The days OF preparation.
Heretofore unwritten detail Of modern
trench raids This article concludes with
the mon going out to their Job.
NO. 3.-"Oyer the Top and Give 'Em
He'll" The English Tommy's battle cry
as he breaks from his trench. The bomb
raid and what happened OF sixty that
started forty-six failed to return because
the Germans had prepared and mined the
trench Graphic description OF Sergeant
McCuntocks terrible experience.
NO. 4.-Shiited to the SOmme. Sergeant
McClintock takes part in the greatest OF
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
SQUIRREL BOUNTIES WILL BE
PAID AFTER JANUARY FIRST

The bounty on squirrel and gopher
tails is two cents, as authorized by
the last legislature of the state but
while the legislature provided for the
payment Of a bounty, it forgot to ap-
propriate sufficient money to pay the
expenses of the bill. So all who have
squirrel or gopher tails are requested
by the state veterinarian to hold them
until after the first of the year at
which time the state will have funds
available to pay the bounties. The
following letter relative to the pay
ment of bounties was received yester-
day by T. E. st. John county officer
for the care of predatory animals.
Dear Sir: We are in receipt OF
your letter of recent date inquiring
about the bounty on squirrels. This
law as passed by the last legislature
provides for the payment of two cents
ea,s5 fSs5s ffSS5 squirrel ano gopher tails but
owing to the iit sek q Ignas we WIN mo- no.
be able to handle these IL. -
the first of the year. Kindly inrC.
all inquirers to that effect and re
quest them to hold their tails unit
after that date. Yours very truly, H
G. Bodle, state veterinarian"
Mr.. st. John has had several in
quiries about. the payment of tn
bounties. By the first of the year
small fortune will be coming to Powe
county in the form of rewards for tn
killing Of predatory animals.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF MISS MINNIE JONES

The funeral services of Miss Minnie
Jones were held in the Methodist
church at $50 Friday evening before
a large crowd of friends from the city
and country. Rev ] Wesley Miller
preached the funeral service and con
Quoted the services at the cemetery
A pleasing part of the ceremony was
the quartette renditions by Miss
Helen Davie. Mrs H. G. Wones Prot
H. r. Wallis and Prof. R. Warwas-
The Rebekkahs Of the American Falls
lodge attended the service in a body
as did the domestic science girls who
were in Miss Jones class in high
school last year. The school girl
formed in two rows upon leavis.se,.,-
church and entering the >,.snf - -
allow the pail beares<Se temetery' y
40 automobiles fQ@-nss to pass Oyg
sion to the sy fined in the process
took place irssyave yard. Intermem
Falls View cemetery
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
PREPARING TO
LEAVE FOR BATTLEFRONT
LIBERALIZATION Under Way-Guarding
of Property VIII Be Turned Over
to Civilian Watehmen-Sh Shortage
Appears in Artillery Equipment.


Washington, July Rehabilitation
of the national guard began today.
While no orders for embarkation of
state troops for France will be given
until after August when the entire
force will be formally drafted in the
United States army, there are indica-
tion that some divisions will be re-
garded as ready to board transports
soon after that date.
The first clause of President Will
sons proclamation providing for the
liberalization of the national guard for
the war became effective yesterday.
Under it all guard units from New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vir-
ginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, Iowa, North and South Dakota and
Nebraska went on the federal pay roll
from. that date.
Actual concentration of troops in
their home forces or state camps began
today. approximately one-half of the
total strength of the national guard,
or more than 125,OOO men is included
in the force assembled.
Rapid Progress.
Rapid progress is being made in re-
llieving guard regiments which have
been in the federal service since the
declaration of war guarding property
This work will be taken over largely
by civilian watchmen.
1t will be necessary to retair
euardsmen for the protection Of GER
tain big munitions works and other
property vital to the conduct OF the
war. The department commander
will hold such troops as deemed ad
visable for this purpose.
The next step in the general mo
bilization will be ordering OF diyl
sions to the camp sites already select
ed for them. A full supply of tentag'
is available, department representa-
tives show. and the detachments viii
entrain as rapidly as the commander
of the departments from which the
come and of those in which thel
camps are located agree as to dates
Artillery Shortage.
The most serious shortage OF wa
equipment for the guard is in the al
.tillery. For training purposes the pi
pun regiments undoubtedly will cor
tinue to use the equipment they hav'
supplemented by such additional orc
nance as the regular service ca
spare. It is regarded as practicaii
certain. however, that if the guard d
visions are sent to France at an earl
. date they will be equipped with Frenc
> artillery on their arrival Presun
ably. their first war work will be wit
Il the famous French "75s."
II Departure of the guardsmen fC
! France, it was indicated today, wi
a be governed by the shipping probler
y War department officials regard mar
Il divisions Of the state troops as Vi
70 tually ready now for the intensi'
le training behind the fighting line
u France which will prepare them Il
'e their place in the trenches. The
es is no reason why some elements cou
C. not go forward at once, except la
OF transportation and the submari
ce menace.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
ROCKLAND WILL RECEIVE
ELECTRICITY TOMORROW

The electric power will be turned
into the Rockland lines tomorrow ac-
cording to the announcement of Ed.
Woodhead of the Power company,
this afternoon. The lines are COM
pleted today and will be thoroughly
tested tomorrow. Power will be
turned on in full force Thursday for
the use of the people of Rockland
About 25O horse power will be used
there to begin with.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

Unusual Business" is the new clo-
gan of the merchants of Americas
Falls who plan to make next month
the busiest summer month that has
ever passed in Power county. In or
der to live up to their slogan they are
doing the unusual, they are establish
ing series of Dollar Days" and on
the days designated will offer such
unusual values for a dollar that the
average dollar will grow to the size a.
two dollars as far as purchasing pow
er is concerned.
Monday of each week, beginning
Monday, July %, will be the frs
Dollar Day" in American Falls
Every merchant in town will have
special offerings on that day for
dollar and will advertise them in ad-
vance so that you can look through
the advertisements of Friday and find
out just where you are things you need
or want most. You are sure to find
your wants listed in some one of the
stores.
Dollar Day" specials enable the
buyer to make the most judicious use
of his money. By carefully reading
grocery, furniture, dry goods, cloth
ing, drug, notions and iewelry adver-
tisements the careful purchaser is
sure to find what he wants at the low
est price. And at a time when the en-
tire nation is bending every effort to
economic in buying such an oppor-
tunity cannot we'll be overlooked. The
merchants are endeavoring to do their
best by the buying public fully aware
of the fact that prices are high and
that war is taxing every farmer as
we'll as every business man to the
utmost. The Dollar Day" program is
calculated to give every store and
every individual buyer an opportunity
to cooperate in building better and
bigger business on a common basis Of
"live and let live"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
OVER THERE"
The Thrill and He'll of the Trenches De-
scribed by an American Boy

We have secured series of six articles by
Sergeant A ex ander McClintock of Lexington
KY. and the Canadian army He has gripping
tale that every American will read, for he tells
the facts, unadorned. Wounded, Distinguished
Conduct medal man, he was invalided home, but
is going Over There" again to fight for Uncle
Sam and his allies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

Feb IA, 1917.
Sergeant Alexander McCntock served in the
Battalion Canadian Grenader guards from September 1915 until
November 1916 the last months of that time at the front
in France gained the Distinguished Conduct medal by
his devotion to duty and bravery under fire
As his former commanding officer testify to his good
qualities and consider he would make valuable officer
(Signed) mE1IHEN,
Bramshott.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
REMINGTON NGT SOLD.

Rumors that the tQn hotel
had been sold we're dasisS AS arter-
noon by Mr. ThompsoD " manager.
several reports came in Sunday and
Monday that American Falls big no
tel had changed hands and many were
anxious to know who was the buyer
Mr.. Thompson has been manager lot
several years and according to his an
nouncement this afternoon may re-
main the owner for several years
longer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
r'r ", W. essswnED TO COLORs.

Emit sGOod will soon succeed W. g.
Miller as manager Of the Golden Rule
Mercantile company store in Ameri-
can Falls. Mr.. Hood is the son of the
general manager of the Pocatelle
store.
The change in management is caus-
ed by the calling of Mr. Miller into the
service of the quartermaster's re-
serve corps of the regular army MI
Miller expects to leave the early part
OF the week for Palo Alto, Californis
to enter the service as a store keeper.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

Mrs. J. C. Brown of Kansas CITY.
Missouri, returned with her son, A.
B. Brown, Saturday night. Mr.. Brown
has been visiting in the east with his
mother and friends since the middle
OF June. Mrs. Brown plans to stay in
American Falls about two weeks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
LOCAL MERCHANTS PLAN
KNOCKOUT FOR H. c. OF |.
BIGGER AND BETTER BUSINESS
IS AIM.

Unusual Business" Is New SlOgaE
Behind Special "DOllar Day. Sales
PrOgram-MOnday OF Each Week
Designated as Date Best Suited fOy
Farmers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

Remember the dollar Days" They
come every Monday. Plant your dol
lars where they'll grow.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
SEED SUPREMACY DEPENDS
UPON DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS

Farmers of Power County Must Unite
ii They Are to Retain Reputation
As Seed Growers Mustard Worst
Enemy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

Start the week right. Come Il
American Falls on dollar Day"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
/ W. W. MENACE CALLS
FOR DRASTIC ACTION
SERIOUSNESS OF SITUATION NOT
REALIZED SAYS LUMBER MAN

Wives and Daughters in Northern
Idaho in State of Terror from IN
visible Threats German Thread In
tertwined in Secret Workings OF
Organization.
The state herald., 1917-09-07
Old Glory the Oldest

] In a speech recently deliver
ed before the Elks lodge at
Washington. Representative
William r. Borlaud. OF Kansas
City. called attention 10 the fact
that the Stars and Stripes 10
the oldest national flag ailoat
today; that IL has stood as an
emblem Of n nation whose bnsic
principles have been unchsng-
ed for nearly y century aud n
half. In his address Mr.. Bor.
land said:
You have com me mornted
tonight with these beautiful
and appropriate ceremonies the
The state herald., 1917-09-07
A Ss.s.msnt Of Facts.

Nov that tbs voters Of this county
ere called to vote on the proposition Of
erecting two high school huildings In
this cocr:J and in order to sst certain
matters pertaining thereto Alright - 10
hsw the funds are to be raised 70 pay
for these buildings. The committee
favors the issuing Of bonds and st no
tins has had the matter before them
10 pay for the buildings BY direct taxa
ton - the present building vas paid
for. Since all voters. whether taxpay.
ere or not, ere allowed to vote on the
proposition Of the location and erection
of buildings and only Taxpayers are to
bs allowed to vote on bond issues. the
high school committee did not feel that
The two elections should be held st the
same time. When the bonds are voted
for the purpose Of paying for the build
ings the period for which these bonds
are Issued will be for 20 years with the
option Of paying said bends after ten
years. For the hrst ten yesrs only
levy for paying the interest Of the bonds
will have 10 be made. At the assessed
valuation Of the property Of the
county at the present time
Il would require tax Of approximately
90 l.8 cents on the thousand dollars
worth Of property 90 taxed. This rsts
will bs decreased - the taxable prop
srty increases in value. Certainly no
voter will refuse BY his vote to furnish
adequate buildings and facilities for the
education Of the children Of the county
for such small sum.
The High School Committee.
Chss. X. Peter, Secretary.
The state herald., 1917-09-07
Auto Race Program.

Sept. 70. Class A Fords only. Cars
TO run 3 abreast. Winners In each heat
run In final for each class.
LIST prize $1,000 cash and ribbon
End prize $500 cash and ribbon
3rd prise ribbon
Sept. 2ist-Class B Fours sny msks
or horse power.
Winners In each hsst runs In final for
each class.
lst prise $40 90 cash and ribbon.
End prize t6 90 cash and ribbon
3rd prize ribbon
Sept. 22-Class C Sixss any make tr
horse power.
Winners In each heat runs In Anal for
each class.
ist prize $40 90 cash and ribbon
End prize g. 90 cash and ribbon.
3rd prize ribbon
Winners Of Arst prizes In elsssss A n
and c to conpste for Grand Prize Z
Silver Loving Cup.
Distance run to be 100 Yards Stand.
ing Start with Motors running and Dri.
YER on Ground 10 feet In rear Of car.
Dy order Of Com.