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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
BARNARD AND BERGsTROM BACK

Glenn +. Barnard, son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Barnard, and Richard b..
Bergstrom, son Of Mr. and Mrs. G. j.
Bergstrom came in on No 10 from the
east yesterday after being discharged
from the army. Both Of the boys
we're pals before the war and sue
ceeded in remaining together through
their term OF service.
They were attached 20 the 3Oeth
engineers, wearing two gold stripes
for one years service in France,
Before going over they were enlist
ed about four months IN tn is country
Quite gathering Of relatives and
friends enthusiastically greeted them
on their arrival.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
BURL BYERLEY WEEDS.

Announcement was received Mon
day by friends IN Roy. OF the mar
riage Of Burl Byerley to Miss Mary
Fern Shield. The wedding occurred
Wednesday July 2nd. al the brides
home in Milton, Oregon. The bride Is
the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. s. 8.
Shield OF Milton.
Mr.. Byerley IL well known and pop
ular among the Roy farmers. He pio-
neered In farming the Roy section
and has prospered. His friends are
expectantly awaiting his return with
the bride TO wish them many happy
years OF married life.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Read the list of advertisers in
this issue listed under Roll
Call"
There are at least twenty
five of them displayed in this
issue of the Press. They are
all written to inform you of the
prices charged for necessary
commodities and the possibili-
ties of purchasing new, special
or old standard lines Of mer-
chandise. A perusal Of the
market conditions shown in the
weekly market story will show
YOU that there is a considerable
difference in prices charged in
the city Some stores may be
: high on eggs and low on but
; ter and vice versa. BY read
, ing the advertisements and
consulting the market report
for American Falls you can
+ learn just whore is the best
! place to buy the merchandise
you are after. SO read the ads
: every week. II will pay. You
, might also mention the fact
th yoa saw Il In the Press.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
RAFT RIVER GIRL DIES.

Miss Martha Hoersch, daughter OF
Rev. Hoersch Of Raft River, died Mon
day morning at the Bethany Deacon
ness hospital from a ruptured appen-
dix. She was brought into the hos
pital two weeks ago in Drecarious
condition. but efforts we're not sue
cessful in saving her since the ap-
pendix had broken. Burial was made
Tuesday afternoon.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
DUST STORM VISITS.

The first genuine dast storm pf the
year overlook American Falls Thurs
day evening when the entire west side
OF the river seemed to blow down in
to town and work its way into every
crack and corner OF all the dust proof
buildings in town. There was noth-
ing to do but sit and take it with the
hope that q shower oi rain might fol-
low TO cool off the atmosphere.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
ARMSTRONG BABY DIES.

Henry, the six months old baby
boy OF Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Armstrong
died Saturday morning from an at
tack Of spinal meningitis. He was
taken sick Wednesday. Burial SER
vices were held in the Baptist church
Is Rcy. Ford at 2 p. m. Monday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
TWO BIRTHS REPORTED.

A baby boy was born to NJ and
Mrs. Paul Spaulding on Sunday, June
29th.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Matthies are
the proud parents OF a baby girl born
on Monday, June 30.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
COMPARISON OF WHEAT PRICES
~ MADE FOR 1914 AND 1919
Department Of Agriculture Issues Bull
Ietin Showing Where Some OF Ines
creases In III. &. VI l.. Goes.

Some interesting statistics have just
been issued by the department Of ag-
riculture, state OF Idaho, which give
one some idea where a portion of the
increase In the cost of living is GO
ing The essence of the report, which
deals with comparison of wheat and
flour statistics, shows that the loaf
OF bread which was worth cents In
1914 is worth 121R cents In 1919.
These are the figures which the de-
partment has issued:
1914.
Average price flour per bbl $3.50
Average price bran and shorts, liz
Average retail price .-................. $5.67
Cost OF AZ bu. wheat and milling 5.Sa
Net increase on AZ bu. wheat 2.35
1919
Average price flour per bbl. l.... $500
Ay. price bran and shorts .......... Los
Average retail price ............ 1895
Cost az bu. wheat and milling s.S7
Net increase on ~ bu. wheat sos
a barrel OF flour will make on an
average 260 loayes OF bread-worth
in 1914, 1890; In 1919, 1890.
II would seem from the above es-
innate made for this bulletin by an
expert miller, that the yaiue or
wheat, when ground into flour and
shorts, IL $40 per bushel and when
made into bread (shorts not lnclud-
ed is worth s722 per bushel.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11
MUSICAL ARTISTS WILL
GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT
FOR LIBRARY BENEFIT
CHARMING SINGERS AND PLAY
Frs WILL ENTERTAIN AMERI-
CAN FALLS IN NJ. L. CHURCH TO-
NIGHT WITH FINE PROGRAM.
SHELVES In NEED FINE ARTS
Is But One of the Many Wants for
Which a Summer Nights Concert
VIII Be Held to Raise Funds for
Next Years Maintenance.

The American Falls Library is short
on anything along musical and art
lines. land Mrs. Della Reid is very
much in hopes that they will be able
to sput Bryan's Dictionary of Paint
ers and Engravers" and Groves Die
tionar yof Music and Musicians" upon
the library shelves this year. Mrs.
Reid says that there are no better In
their line. each dictionary being com
posed by five volumes. This is Just
one OF the many needs of the library
for which a group of the best artists
in this country have offered to give
benefit Summer Nights Concert IN
the Methodist church tonight.
Professor Warwas was selected by
| the library board, under whose aus
pices the concert will be given, to di-
rect the program and procure some
excellent talent. Mrs. Theo. Turner
Jr., soprano, will charm her many
admirers again with three excellent
selections. Mrs. b. F. Anderson, who
received her violin training in Eur
ope, will render three other charm
ing Numbers.
Pianist Old Fayorite.
Miss Adelaide Anderson, her daugh-
ter as a pianist needs no new intro
duction to those who have heard her
play before. Miss Rebecca Stoy,
! n nf Dnnatnlln
will exhibit the result of her recent
training in Boston and is sure to
, please everyone highly. Professor
|, Wahssas win sing group Of Indian
lyrics in his fine baritone voice. Miss
: Dora Rice will be praised for the fine
accompanist work which she does.
Sergeant Charles Hammock, the
: popular young soldier who has just
a returned from France, will show hii
v hearers what high class music may
be made by a trombone and incident
g ally play some a la France.
n Tickets are 25c and soc. Rev. E
h Wuest has charge of the sale. INT
a program follows:
= 1-'Carmena Waltz Song ....... Wilson
e Mrs. Turner.
v 2-"Legende" .......................a Poznansk
v Mrs Anderson.
n 3-Group of INDIAN Love Lyrics.
h .............. Mmy Woodforde FindeI
(a) "The Temple Bells"
tb) Less Than the Dust"
(c) "Kashmiri Song
v Id Till | Wake"
Prof Warwas.
ia 4-Duett-'Iifes Merry Morning
.................... Bale
~ Mrs. Turner Miss Stoy
. 5-(a) c Sharp Minor Prelude
:, ..................... Rachmanino
-, (bD Gayotte ..... Gluck-Brahn
,s tc) Danse Negre Cyril SEQ
a Miss Anderson.
o 6-(a) I'll Bacio". "..o........-...... Ardit
% 90 "One Fine Day" .Pucci
- Mrs. Turner.
=, WALTZ Song" from Faust"
90 Serg't Chas. Hammock.
nd 8-(a) "At Dawning" ,.....-.,...C .Cadmf
no (b) THE Flies" ...................B Bob
20 Mrs. Anderson.
w. g-(a) my Love Is Muleteer' j..
................. .....................,. Di Noge
(b) Thou Art to Me" Chadwi'
4 Miss Stoy.
= 10" "Serenade" with Violin Obligato
Z Mrs. Turner.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11

Continued on page 81
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-11

.........-........... Mmy Woodforde Finden
(a) "The Temple Bells
tb) LESS Than the Dust
(c) "Kashmiri Song
Id Till | Wake"
Prof Warwas.
-Duett-'Iife's Merry Morning
Bailey
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

of my party. The consul graciously
consented. and / was happy at the
thought of journeying to foreign lands
in the company of an educated friend,
with a knowledge of languages, peo-
pies and geography, who was also,
devoted to Russia with all his heart.
After another conference with the
consul. it was decided that l should
dress as an Englishwoman and then
make an effort to get to the Ameri-
can transport. The necessary clothes
were obtained and in fifteen minutes
l appeared no longer as a soldier. but
as q veiled foreign woman who did
not understand a word of Russian.
Accompa MED by the colonel, | left
for the harbor. after having express
ed my deepest thanks to the consul
for his sacrifices in my behalf
l was supposed to play a dumb role
and leave everything to my escort.
This / did, although more than once
my heart jumped when a guard SEEM
ed to scrutiniZe me closely, and now
and then ] had to suppress an impulse
to laugh when the colonel in reply to
questions. said that I was an English
woman returning home. 1t was dark
when ] was ferried to the transport
and passed without mishap. But that
was not the end of the adventure.
The transport had to remain for an
other day in the harbor and it was
it for me. To battle all attempts to
discover me l was placed in a cabin.
the entrace and all approaches TO
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

which were guarded. Nobody was
allowed to come near the room. all
inquirers being told that an Import
ant German general was detained
there on his way to an American
prison camp. Even Lieut.. Filippov
did not know Of the trick and was
greatly worried over my non-arrival
as the hour for the departure of the
ship drew near. II any Bolshevik
emissary was sent aboard the vessel
to look for me. he undoubtedly was
halted in front of a certain cabin by
American soldiers and informed that
no one would be permitted to get
within so many feet of the impris-
oned enemy general.
When the anchors of the Sheridan
were raised and the ship began to
move, came out OF the cabin, 70
the liveliest merriment of everybo g.
who expected to see gruf Teuton
general emerge from the door.
/ was free.
1t was April IS, 1918. when left
Russian soil for the first time in my
life. Under the American flag. on
an American transport, ! was head
ed for that fantastic land-America-
carrying in my breast the message
of the Russian peasant-soldier to the
allies:
Help Russia release herself from
the German yoke and become free
in return for the five million lives that
she has sacrificed for your safety. the
security of your liberties. the preser-
vation of your own homes and lives!
(Copyrieht, 1910. by the Frederick A. Stokes
Company. All rights resevea)
THE END
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
SALVATION ARMY BALL HERE
ASSUMES NATIONAL. ASPECT
Committee Receives Telegraphic Requests for
Tickets to Military Function ScheduledAt
Wardman Park Inn Tomorrow Night.

Washington's response to the call
for assistance sounded In behalf of
the military ball to be given tomorrow
night at Wardman Park Inn for the
beneht OF the Salvation Army has at
tracted nationwide interest. Tele-
graphic requests for tickets from near
and distant cities prove that this brill
liant social and philanthropic enter
tainmsnt not only VIII establish a
record. but will take rank tomor-
row as the most notable event of it's
kind In the United States this year.
The most interesting telegram re-
ceived by the ball committee yester-
day. however. was sent by Commander
Evangeline Booth. head of the Saliva
ton Army In the United States, and
was addressed to Mrs. Thomas +.
Walsh. who. with Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty. conceived the idea of ush-
ering In the Salvation Army drive
with a military ball So brilliant that
II would 60 long way toward net
ting the 100000 which is Washing
tons quota of the $4,000. 900 asked
for the Salvation Army.
Player PiaAo IncIuded.
Some of the Interesting recent do
nations include q beautiful and
very costly player piano. contribut-
ed by 4. +. Droop and Sons Com
pany: gold wrist watches and other
prizes: a handsome travelling trunk
q travelling case. twelve riding crops
and various other articles in leather
given by the Becker Leather Com
pany:gold wrist watches and other
jewelry by Whitmore. Lynn and AL
den Company. r. Harris and Com
pany. the Harris and Shafer Com
pany. the Berry and Whitmore Com
pany. and Gait and Brother: Victory
Loan Bonds, in $500 denominations
by Clarence Norment. president OF
the National Bank of Washington
and Lansburgh and Brother: a baby
| carriage, by the Hub Furniture
Company: thousands OF dollars
worth, of millinery. by Woodward
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
May Day Procession VI
At Georgetown churth

The hundreds OF children who AZ,
tend the Sunday school OF Holy TIM
ity Catholic Church. Thirfy-sixth andS
o streets. Georgetown. will march, n !.
the May procession at 3 o'clock tins
afternoon. so,.,e
The girls viii be clad in white. sS1psy.
bolic of Innocence and purity. and VII
present q pretty picture as they parade y
from the Perochial School building TO-
Volta place and return. =,
Upon the conclusion OF the march
services win be held in the chureh- :
and Rev. Father Sweeney. s. J..4ptg
Saint Aioysius Church. will deliver tho
May Day sermon. =. -
Miss Marion DonneIly will be crovp-
ed as May queen. Her two attep1,
ants will be Miss Mary Minnix and
Miss Abbey Ahren. with Master Franz,
els Warner as prince. -
1t Is announced that in case Of rain
the procession viii be postponed 70 = 1
date to be announced later. ssal
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

ture OF tonaorTow's event has been
shown by Washington artists. In
this connection the bah committee sn-
nounces the following experts who
are TO serve as the Judges for the
poster committee: H. X. Bushbrown.
president Of the Arts-Ciub; George
Julian Zolney, president Of the So
ciety Of Washington Artists; Miss
Bertha Z. rerrie. vice president OF the
Washington Water Color Club; Miss
Catherine critcher. Instructor of por-
trait painting al the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art. and Felix Mahoney,
presideht ,of the National School OF
Applied Art
The ball committee wishes 10 lay
special stress on the announcement
that there will be no admission charge
to any OF the features that supple
ment the military ball itself The Aa
dance tomorrow afternoon at Ward
man Park Inn is absolutely free. So.
too. is the admission. to all bazaar
features. The s. tickets for the ball
tomorrow night will cover all features
and Is the only charge made by the
ball committee
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
pected OF counter-revolutionary activ-
ties.
without revealing to the consul the
real purpose of my trip. 1 explained
to him that my journey to London
was undertaken not merely as a So
cial visit to Mrs. Pankhurst. but as
an avenue OF escape from the terror
Of Boishevism. which made life for
me perilous anywhere in Russia. He
advised me to go to the local Soviet,
tell there OF my desire to go to Mrs.
Pankhurst. of whom the Bolsheyiks
had certainly heard. and ask for
passports. The consul thought that
The Soviet could find nothing dam
gerous about my journey to his coun-
Try, and would allow me to proceed
1nmolested. / replied with an account
Of some of the things / had endured
at the hands of Lenine's government
and said I was very certain that my
formal application ,for a passport
would be the end of my venture. He
then called up the American consul
at Vladivostok. informed him of my
arrival and my plight. and enlisted
his interest
/ returned to the hotel. with 800
rubles given me by the consul in my
purse. The place was dirty and with
out conveniences, but it was almost
impossible to obtain decent accom-
modations in the city. However. the
proprietor of the inn was very help
full and later saved me from trouble.
The following day the consul told
me that all efforts to win the good
will OF the Soviet toward me not only
failed but were met with threats at
my address. The Bolsheviks might
even send me back. l learned. re-
doubled my plea to the consul to send
me away. even without the Soviet's
passport. He would not promise 20
10 so. but under the pressure of my
appeals finally showed an inclination
to consider the matter.
Upon leaving the consulate / was
stopped in the street by a soldier.
''Botchkareva?' he asked.
Yes ! answered.
Why did you come here to tramp
the streets?" was the next question.
Il came to visit my relatives but
found they had moved. so / am going
back soon"
He left me go my way. As soon as
[ arrived at the hotel. the proprietor
:ook me aside to tell me that repre-
sentatives of the Soviet had called
in my absence. and inquired as to
ny doings ana plans. He had inform
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

and Lothrop, Lansburgh and Broth
er. Sacks and Company. the Palais
Royal. s. Kann Sons and Company,
the Julius Garfinkle Company. Gold
enberg's, Frank JeIlcn, Phiiipsborn
and Company. the Mary May Shop
and numerous other department
stores and millinery establishments.
The donations. in q majority of
Instances. have been exceedingly
practical. For example. G. q. Corn
well and Son, Magruder's. A. G..
Hermann. C. EngeIs Sons. the John
H. wilkins Company and Brownins
and Middleton have contributed a
very large and valuable supply Of
groceries. Kings Palace has
equipped general merchandise
booth and notified>the ball commit
tee that, II. the supply is sold out
by 6 o'clock tomorrow night. they
will stock 1t again for the night
trade. b. II. Stinemetz and Son
Company has given a supply of
watch chains. Peter Grogan and
Sons, Barber and Ross. the Corona
Typewriter Company. Peter Grogan
and Sons. Dulin and Martin, House
and Hermann. w. f. Roberts and
Company. Lntz and Company, The
Mode. the Washington Show Case
Company. Mayors Furniture Com
pany and the o. J. DeMolle Company
have given beautiful and valuable
contributions suitable for Offices and
homes.
Artists show Interest.
ID. Loughran & Sons. Henry T. on
terdinger and the Washington To-
bacco Company have contributed Gig
arettes and cigars. Other valuable
gifts have been contributed by the
National Electrical Supply Company.
Ellie Sheetz. the Nunnally Company.
Maj. William Eric Fowler. Byron S.
Adams. r. p. Andrews G. Co. the
National Capital Press, the Lsnman
Engraving Company. Louis NJ. Thay-
er and hundreds of other firms and
business Offices in Washington.
Special interest In the poster fea-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Navy Yard News

The lunch room. which is located
on Patterson avenue. five blocks
from the new section. where about
1000 men will be employed. some
of whom are already working there,
is the cause of a great deal of COM
ment.
This is too far for the men to
walk. have lunch and return i'm time
to go back to work, and unless some
special way Of keeping the food
warm was provided. it would be
useless to deliver it from the lunch
room to the new section.
This proposition, we hope will be
settled in the near future.
The freight elevators of the gen.
eraI machine shops have such a
great capacity. it is a common sight
to see "a horse and wagon or an auto
mobile on one of them.
John Haskins. a die-sinker OF the
t1oi shop. tas returned to wo k
after vacation of two weeks.
All OF Quarterman r. DeVaney's
men except Dick Vensel and Will
bur II. Lines, have moved to the
new tool shop to work on some
rush orders for Mr.. Shaughnessy.
Frank Grimes. of the torpedo shop,
was greatly relieved when he was
told by the doctor that his daugh-
ter was recovering from her recent
illness. and would be able to sit up
in a day or two.
Chedister. who is playing short
stop for the Tool and Miscellaneous
team in the place of Long, who was
injured Tuesday in a practice game,
played a very nice game Friday
against Torpedo Shop. the Tool and
Miscellaneous team winning by a
score of to 4.
Robert G. Dick left Saturday
night for a tour of Maryland.
George Darney will motor from
his home at Brentwood, Md. to Bal
timore Sunday. accompanied by his
family.
The public is invited to a mass meet
ing Sunday. May Is. at the Avenue
Grand Theater. starting promptly at
1890 a. M. under the auspices of Co
lumbia Lodge. No. ia. International
Association of Machinists. as a pro-
test against the proposed increase in
street car fare in the District of Co.
lumbia. >Prominent speakers will ad-
dress the meeting.
Karl Krumke collected monthly dues
of the Union Progressive Relief of the
tool shops. as Roland Steiner. the Sec
retary. has been transferred to the
new shop.
E. T. Rees, of the torpedo tube shop,
was married not long ago
Claude Markward, of the tool shop.
has been transferred from the shops
drawing room to the machine Sec
ton.
Carleton Fry has Just had his auto
repainted. Mr.. Fry's automobile was
out in the heavy rain Friday night
and Saturday. Being absent from
work. SO we have reasons to gelieve
that he was cleaning his auto.
John Phelps. of the bufing shop is
putting his motor boat in tipStop shape
for his fishing trip next Sunday.
Harry Anderson, employed IN the
drawing room of the tool shop, who
used to be the cornet player in the
Colonial Beach Orchestra, will journey
to Piney Point Sunday in his ma
chine.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

Harry Anderson. employed IN the
drawing room of the tool shop. who
used to be the cornet player in the
Colonial Beach Orchestra, will journey
to Piney Point Sunday in his ma
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

John Phelps. of the buffing shop. is
putting his motor boat in tipStop shape
for his fishing trip next Sunday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-31
LOCAL NOTES

Ernest Vogelpohi, member of the local
pipe organ builders firm Of H. H. Vogel-
POLL & Sons, was a recent business visi-
tor at Sleepy Eye,
Mrs. Ed. Vogel has returned to New
Ulnl from Lalnberton, where she spent a
week at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. JOS Wilt.
Peter Mathiowitz Of Minneapolis Wis
tied at the John Mathiowitz home during
the week He also called on other
relatives here.
Leo J. Berg, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry j. Berg, returned to Jackson on
Tuesday after having spent the Christ
mas holidays under the parental roof
Mrs. W. M. Murphy Of Holdingford,
Mimi, is visiting at the home Of her
parents, I Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Berg.
Mr.. Murphy also spent the Christmas
holiday at the Berg home
Miss Helen Berg and Mrs. Murphy,
her sister, who is visiting here went to
Comfrey on Friday, where they visited
with DR.. and Mrs. A. W. Eckstein
Mrs. .Eckstein is their sister. They re-
turned to New Ulm on Sun day,
Emmanuel c. Manderfeld, who is
attending the State University at Mime
apolis is spending his Christmas vacation
at. the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl P. Manderfeld. He will
resume his studies on January 8, leaving
here the day previous.
Fred. Bigot, who disposed of his
residence property on North Minnesota
street some time ago, has purchased a
residence at Portland, Ore, and expects
to remove to that city with his family
early next spring. The Bigot family
have been residents Of New Ulm for
several years, having come here from
Springfield. Il
Fred Bach, buttermaker at the
Klossner creamery, who has been in
capacitated for several weeks, owing
to stroke Of paralysis, which affected
the right side of his body, will not be
able to resume his duties for some time,
as the attending physician has advised
him to refrain from doing hard work
for six months. E. L.. Sjostrom Of
Lafayette is at present taking care of
the creamery at Kossner.