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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
FEW VOTERS EXPRESS
OPPOSITION TO BONDS
AFTER STUDYING THEM
TAXES CANNOT BE INCREASED
AND PROBABILITY is THAT
THEY WILL BE DECREASED
SAYS COUNTY TREASURER.
BANKERS WILL LEND HELP
Farmers Who Give Assurance of Good
Faith In Road Work WIN Receive
Aid of Banks Says Baum OF First
National.

The bond issue proposed for high
way district No. l seemingly has little
opposition in the >city and Is only
slightly misunderstood in the rural
districts Occasionally the report
comes that some one says that taxes
will be raised or that the money will
be improperly handled to the disad-
vantage of the farmers. These re-
ports, while given little credence by
those informed concerning the bonds
are apt to create false impressions in
the minds of otherwise uGpreJudiced
voters.
Miss +. Nettie Rice, county treasur-
er, is of the opinion that the bond is
sue will tend to lower the taxes. She
says in part. Good roads are a neces-
sity and the only way to get them is
by bonding. Bonding reduces the
burden of taxation because it spreads
the taxes over a long period of years
and causes them to be assessed against
all who are likely to benefit from
them. As the roads become better the
taxes will have a tendency to decrease
| because of the lowered cost of main
! tenance."
r. b. Greenwood, chairman of the
highway commissioners says, "All oul
voters do not understand that the
bond issue will not raise the taxes
If they did | am sure that none woult
be opposed to them. We are spending
all the available money every yeal
purely for maintenance and when i
is considered that we have over foul
hundred miles of road to keep up there
is tremendous expense involved. !
will be wholly satisfactory to the com
missioners to accept the will of tn
people in the matter Our chief rea
son for calling for bond issue at thi
timets that we can get large amour
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22

Are YOU one? One what? One OF
the G. o. A. r. s. A class of five has
been initiated into the organization
here during the past week. The new
lodge has had road agents conducting
vigorous campaign for new mem
bers in this city. Prospective mem
hers are usually put through The first
degree of initiation under painful CIR
cumstances on a dark night. The
lodge requires no dues, but demands
an initiation fee whatever the novice
happens to own, or as near as much
as it can get. The identity OF solici-
tors is the only thing kept secret in
the whole organization. The Kamer-
ad Kountersign-hand elevated-ss
easily learned. The initials mean
Grand Order of American Thug Suf-
ferers" Recent initiates as shown by
police records, are the Skaggs Gro
Gerry Evans Mercantile Co., the Model,
Postmaster S. Henry Laird, and few
others who wish their names Withheld
from publication.
Skaggs Grocery was robbed Satur-
cav night of $24.27 cash, and some
groceries may have been taken, al
though IT has not been determined
: The thief cut his way through low
er panel in the warehouse door, SO
4 that he could reach key in the pad
1 lock barring the door, The robbery
4 appears to be the work Of a profea'
! sional.
Lee Cummins, the tailor, living tw'
doors south, saw man going dow:
.hc alley about l2:10 a. m. SUNDAY
morning, but inasmuch as some OF tn
people around there use the alley al
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
G.. .O.A. T.S. Put FiOe Merchants
Through Old Initiation Ceremonies

a short cut, he attached no impor
tance to the figure until he learned
of the robbery from John B. Brock
man Sunday morning, when the lat
ter opened the store Cummins' de-
scription Of the robber is vague,
shortness and slouch hat being the
only distinguishing marks of the FIG
ure that he remembers.
The two McXicans who stole five
skirts from the Evans Mercantile 60.
aud a suit Of clothes from the Model
last week, were taken to Pocatello
Tuesday and plead guilty before Judge
Robert Terrell to a charge Of grand
larceny, being sentenced to one to IA
years in the state penitentiary in
dcterminate sentence.
Last Saturday S. Henry Laird got
a search warrant issued by which, In
company with Chief Of Police Joe
Watts, and a postoffice inspector, he
searched the Evans hotel and the res
idence Of Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Laird for
the loss Of one revolver, II volumes
Of Shakespeare, IL volumes OF Mas
tcrpieccs OF the World, and one ST
bill, which were claimed to have beer
stolen from his private belongings
The lost articles were not found.
Several merchants have suffered
also lately from forged checks am
checks on accounts with insufficient
funds. but owing TO the fact that the!
believe publication Of the stOrie
would hinder their methods at trac
ing the criminal they will not Civ
details of the losses, although IN
Press is aware Of three such ba
checks being passed last week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
NURSE CONTROVERSY
WORK OF AGITAT0RS
SAY COMMISSIONERS
WERE SURPRISED AT LETTER
WRITTEN BY +. A. ZIEK OF FARM
BUREAU AFTER SUPPORT THAT
WAS GIVEN.
BOARD UNITED ON QUESTION
Cancelled Contract After Careful Con-
sideration-Cooperated With Farm
Organizations In Every Way Asked
and Have Interests of Farmers Mt
Heart.

To the Voters of Power County:
We, the county commissioners OF
Power county, were very much sur
Drised and at loss to understand the
letter written by Mr.. f. a. Ziek, pres
ident of the Power County Farm Bu-
reau, two weeks ago and published III
the American Falls Press and Power
County News, after considering the
support we have at all times given
the work of the bureau.
Mr.. Zielk accuses the county COM
missioners of injuring farm organl-
cations by cancelling the contract they
had with the extension department and
the farm bureau for the hiring OF a
county nurse. This action was taken
on the part of the commissioners al
ter very careful consideration.
The proposition involving the hir-
ing of a county nurse was misrepre-
sented to the commissioners from start
to finish. 1t was stated that a COM
petent nurse could be procured by
May 1st of this year, if action was
taken in the way of signing the con-
tract at once.
There seems to be some i'll teellne
| on the part of some of the farm bu-
reau members because the commits
! sioners refused to accept certain
car ordered for the county nurse by
these same members of the farm bu'
reau absolutely without the authority
of the county commissioners.
At the time the car arrived The
commissioners had no assurance what
ever that a nurse could be procured
at an early date This we deem al
slfficient reason for not purchasing
the Ford car.
Could Not Meet Contract.
In Mr.. Ziek's letter he states tina
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
II. o. JONES REELECTED IN
THIRD DISTRICT or |. u. q. f.
Odd Fellows Meet IN Aberdeen Last
Thursday, Elect Officers and Dis
cuss Various Lodge Problems.

Judge II. o. Jones OF American Falls
was reelected vice president of the
southern or third district Of the |. o.
o. f.. lodge at the district convention
held in Aberdeen last Thursday af-
ternoon and evening, Lodge pro-
blems were discussed at the meeting
especially those to be brought before
the grand lodge meeting in October
and Blackfoot was picked as the meet
ing place next year.
The other officers Of the district
are: E. NJ. Hubbell of Blackfoot-
president; l.. ]. Chapman, also or
Blackfoot secretary, and J, Barkle or
Aberdeen, treasurer. Judge r. o.
Jones, ]. Il. Bowen and o. G. Hall at
tended from American Falls
Thursdays meeting was the first
I'm two years, last years annual aB-
scmbly having been postponed indie
finitely on account Of the FLU" ban.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
JOHN ISAAC SENTENCED
FOR BEATING DAUGHTER
Judge r.. o. Jones Imposes 500 Fine
and so Day Jail Sentence ON Farm
er for Brutal Treatment to His IA
Year Old Child.

John ID. Isaac, Sr., was fined 500
and sentenced to so days in Jail in
trial held Wednesday night in Judge
r. o. Jones' court, on a complain
sworn to by Deputy Sheriff Z. n.
Torrance, charging the defendant with
assault and battery on his fourteen
year old daughter, Lydia, whom he
had beaten numerically that morn
ing. This makes the third time in
four months that Isaac has been ar
rested for mistreatE.ent of his chill
dren. Isaac gave notice of appeal TO
the district court.
Lydia Isaac ran away from home
about two weeks ago being appre-
hcnded in Lava Hot Springs, from
where she was brought home Tues
day by Sheriff George Hanson. She
testified at the trial that the father
called her into another room while
she was washing dishes Wednesday
morning and telling her that he was
going to teach her a lesson not to run
away again, beat her numerically
with leather strap about an inch
wide and. foot and a half long. When
/ examined her whole body was Gov
4 cred with welts raised by the blows
Y ana wherever lut tllu VI tllS 81 I
4 had struck, it had cut the skin.
Isaac conducted his own case anC
in his final plea said that if he haC
known it was a crime to whip his oWr
child with a strap, he wouldn't have
done it. Prosecuting Attorney Chas
T. Cotant closed for the state witt
the sole remark that 1T was the dut!
Of every American to know the lawi
of his state, and that was no defense.
Judge r. 0. Jones in reading his opin
ion said that he did not like the wa.
. Mr. Isaac felt, because it would no
be for love of his children that h
would refrain from being in-humal
to his children, but rather from fea
of the law. Then he assessed a fin
: of 800 and 60 days in Jail.
f One of the main contentious of N
/ prosecution was that Mr. Isaac, tn
: defendant, had been arrested an
tried twice before on charges brougf
z by his childrdcn, and that sentence
. the last trial had been alleviated 0
: promise Of good behavior, Hence C
4 tant recommended severe punishmci
o for this offense.
@ The two charges for which lsaa
Continued on page A.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
COUNcILMAN KERR REsIGNs.

Guy Councilman @. ". Kerr, who
has moved to Soda Springs, Idaho
where he and Stanley Matthew's have
opened real estate and insurance of
flee, rendered his resignation TO the
city council at It's meeting last Tues
day night, and the resignation was ac-
cepted by the city council. Mayor
Hanson viii probably appoint coun-
Gilman 10 take his place at the regu-
lar meeting IN September.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22

Clarence Mccullough son OF Mr..
and Mrs. s. H. Mccullough spent Mon
day night in town visiting with his
parents. He was on his return trip TO
Nevada where he is employed with a
large sheep company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22

To the Executive Committee of
the Farm Bureau of Power C0un-
BY, Care of II. A. Zlek.
Gentlemen: In considering the
proposed bond Issue OF highway
district No. | for the purpose OF
obtaining state and federal aid In
the construction and graGeling OF
our roads, the highway commits
siOners hereby request that your
bureau meet and appoint COM
mittee OF three or more TO meet.
confer and advise with us regard
Ing the expenditure of the funds.
provided the bonds should carry.
We would welcome such assis-
tance and believe II would be OF
benefit 10 the taxpayers of the
district, Yours truly,
Commissioners of Highway Dis
trict No. I, Power County.
II. II. GREENWOOD,
Chairman.
Thus reads n letter written to the
farm bureau by the highway commits
sioners OF highway district No /. The
purpose of the letter Is to bring de
rectly home TO the farmers of the
county the full responsibility involved
In the elections of next week and seek
their cooperation and advice should
the bond issue carry.
I'VE not only want TO cooperate with
the farm bureau OF the county regard
ing the bond issue. but we also VIII
be very glad to hear from any group
of farmers or townspeople interested
in seeing the bonds carried and the
money spent to the best advantage OF
ALL" said Mr. Greenwood this morn
ing. "The commissioners have very
difficult task ahead Of them when they
attempt TO please all the interests OF
the county We have enough money
under consideration TO benefit every
taxpayer In the county and therefor'
are anxious that every taxpayer un
derstand thoroughly Just what are th'
plans of the commissioners.
Il. A. Ziek, president of the farm bu
reau intimated that a committee woul'
be appointed TO meet with the com
missloncrs at an enrly date.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22

Adjoining counties are taking ad-
vantage OF the present opportunity
to get federal aid and our county
should not be found wantiny.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
WHAT OTHER COUNTIES THINK
ABOUT ROAD BOND ISSUES

Following Is a list of counties that
have gone strongly on record for road
bonds rs Power county 10 be left
out Of consideration? Amounts voted
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
COUNTY COOPERATION WANTED

Letter Purposes TO Point Ont to Vot-
ers Full Responsibility Involved In
Election Next Week-Ziek Init
mates Agreement With Plan.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22
HIGHWAY BOARD ASKS
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
TO APPOINT ADVISERS

R. II. GREENWOOD WRITES TO +. A.
zIEK REQUESTING MUTUAL Dish
CUSSI0N OF EXPENDITURE OF
HIGHWAY BONDS, II THEY PASS
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-22

CONTINUED on page 4.J
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CONTINUED on page A.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09

sion to call you Stacker in this line
of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. McCurdy from
Andover, Mass, are stopping at
"Morrill Lodge" for their summer Va
cation.
George Hill and his sister, Lottic,
went TO Lowell, Mass, for the 4th
to help on "mcrry-go-round."
Mrs Stephen Rudd is at Old
Orchard for a few days with her
daughter, Edith.
On Sunday last the Rev. Mr.. Perrin
in Il few well chosen words formally
acccptcr for the church u portrait Of
the late Miss Charlotte Morrill,, pre-
scented by a member of the family
and it is now hanging in the ladies'
parlor of the church. The portrait
was painted by Mr.. Whitaker, a
wcll-known artist of Brooklyn, N. Y,
the same artist who painted the very
striking likeness of the late Mrs.
Calvin Morrill,, hung in the parlor of
the Morrill, Lodge at st. Johnsbury
East.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09
LYNDON

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Waters of
Kcnogami, Que, came Monday for a
short visit with old friends and were
pleasantly entertained at the Tea
Shop Monday evening where a COM
pany of about so people had gathered
in their honor. Mr.. Waters was
very successful teacher and principal
of Lyndon Academy from 1881 to
1885, so after a lapse of 35 years and
more very few of his former pupils
were here to greet him at the recep-
ton, Mrs. Mary Lincoln Lyster, be-
ing the only one present who gradu-
atcd under his tuition. After the
banquet S. T. Walter acting as toast
master made some entertaining re-
marks and after assuring the guests
Of honor of the pleasure it gave
their old friends to meet them again
he called upon Rev. E. w. Sturte-
want and Rev. Robert Clark to give
them a greeting in behalf of the V. l.
I. and the community, which was
happily responded to by Mr.. Waters
for himself and Mrs. Waters. A pleas
ant letter of greeting was read from
a former graduate, Miss Emma d.
McMullcn, now of birmingham,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Waters will re-
main here only a few days.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09
CAMPERS RETURN
80 Girl Scouts With Leaders Back
From Week of the
Wild

Thirtythrcc Girl Scouts of St
Johnsbury, under the leadership of
Miss Rachel Vaughn, Scoutmastcr
and the Misses Dorothca Clark and
Helen Steele, assistants, returned to-
day from a week of camping under
excellent weather conditions at Shad-
ow Lake. The girls arc enthusiastic
over their experiences. Seven tents
wrc taken along and afforded excel
lent shelter. On two nights the girls
slept out "undcrncath the starry
skies"
The only thing which in any way
caused a "rise" was an attack of
humps which the cook developed af-
ter two days in camp. Fortunately
the case was of the noncontagious
variety. After the departure of the
general of the kitchen, the girls took
the food material in hand and, under
the direction of Miss Vaughn, turned
out results eft for Queen"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09
LOWER WATERFORD

Mrs. Floyd Blodgctt and children
arc visiting ut Geo. Blodgctt's.
Mrs. George Blodgctt and child re-
turned home on Saturday.
Merle Goss has finished work at
Fulford's mill and is working at Glenn
Power, during the haying season.
Wilmot Kline is spending some
time at thchome of his sister, Mrs
Elisa Brown.
Nathan Kline was recent visitor
in town.
Mcrvyn Morrison has finished work
at Fulrord's mill and returned home.
Miss Maine Wright was a week
end visitor at her home.
Mrs. Frank Leach and daughter of
Lyndonvillc are visiting at A. J.
Wright's.
Mildred Wright has returned to her
work in st. Johnsbury after two
weeks vacation spent at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Carpenter were
visitors here last week.
Jocph Lewis of st. Johnsbury is
working for A. J. Wright.
Frank Bullock was in Montpelier on
Monday.
Donald Parker of Littlcton, N. H.,
is spending some time at L. E.
Halc's.
Fred Priest is working for r. C..
Hemingway during the haying sea-
son.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09
DANVILLE

Miss Jean Gordon of Boston visited
friends in town last week.
Miss Margaret Davis who has been
teaching in Maidstone returned to her
home here last week.
Miss Jessie Dole who underwent an
operation at the Fanny Allen Hospi-
tai is expected home this week.
Adelaide Badger and Gladys Eel
lows attended the graduation exercis-
es at Peoples Academy, Worthwhile,
last week.
1t. Elcazcr J. Dole returned from
Burlington where he has been teach
ing last Tuesday and left Friday for
The Tall Pine Camp at Bennington,
N. H., where he expects to remain for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hardy of Or
leans visited at ]. Leslie Hardy's last
week.
The pictures this week will be held
on Saturday, July 5. The picture is
"Hit the Trail Halliday" featuring
George Cohen, and a Bray picto-
graph.
There will be recital given by the
pupils of Mrs. Wallace Nutting at the
Town hall Thursday, July 3, at s
o'clock followed by promenade.
Everyone is invited
Next week Thursday night lawn
party will be given at the home of
Rev. David Hickland by the Young
Peoples society of the Methodist
church. Ice cream and cake will be
served and everyone one old and
young are invited.
DR.. Hatch of Montpelier Scmin-
airy spoke at the Mthodist church last
Sunday.
Miss Incz Abbott was in town two
days last week when she supplied in
the bank.
Miss Myrtle Gadapcc has COM
menced work at the bank.
Charles Brown leaves for New
York this week.
Mrs. Utton fromerly Mavis Gould
of this place, and her little daughter,
Helen, visited friends in town this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eaton visited
at E. E. Hartshorn's recently.
Mrs. Delmar Smith, Mrs. Martin
Paulscn and Mrs. Fred Morse joined
the Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church at the last meet
ing.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09

3S07 Sacto Ave, Sacramento, Cal.
"I had Stomach Trouble for 10
years. which became SO bad that I got
Stomach Cramps ts0o or three times
a wrck.
After years of terrible torture, I
read about sFruit-a-tivcs' or Fruit
Liver Tablets, and sent for trial box
and wrote that it was the last remedy
! would use--if 'Fruit-a-tivcs' did not
help me, I would die.
After taking the trial box, I felt
better, so kept on taking 'Truit-a-
tives' forncarly q year, and am thank
full to say 'Fruit-a-tiscs' Sazcd myjyc.
1t also saved q friend from an
operation for Stomach Trouble, after
he had given up all hope of getting
weli''. Mrs. +. $. STOLZ.
5Oc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
AT all dealers or sent on receipt Of
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited.
OGDENSBUNG, N. Z.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09
WEST BARNET

Mr. and Mrs. John Bluit and daugh-
ter OF Maine recently visited his 81.
Ter, Mrs. George f[utter whom Ec
had not seen for II years.
George Blain Of 1',lto1, N. H., Is
spending Il ten days vacation at his
nome here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Purdy spent
the Fourth Wit. ilcc sister in little
tor, n. Fl.
Mr. and Mrs. Row Waricr s;,cr.t the
For at Charles Chontc S.
piss Atlanta Fec is .pcndinc he,
voc"' ion with nc.' sistc,, Mrs. C. A.
E Gaze.
Nv. and Mrs. Aliic'w 1Iastic a1c
rejoicing over a blby son. l;rs.
Cal''c Roy is Gu l!,,s for mother aid
hohy
Yrs. ChA';ts E,i and shl lrcn
sr,.3t several as last week with
t-r PARENTS ii West nanvilIe
MS Jessie Tn;".c HIS nishcl work
ut Charles Roy's.
Several frcni Eere nre;'ed t: C
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Goddard Sem
il.n~y June 81 s.:.a Ruby Blaln WIS
one of the graduates.
Several from here attended the
Fourth of July celebration ut St.
Johnsbury both afternoon and even
ing, reporting good time.
The dance at the Pavilion was very
largely attended last Thursday even
ing. Hcnault's Orchestra furnished
excellent music.
Mrs. Alton Leonard visited at E.
S. Manchcstcr's the rst of the week.
Miss Lura McLarcn is home for
a short time.
Bert Allen and Miss Anna Brickctt
were week end guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen.
Mrs. James Blan, Mrs. George
Blain and Mrs. Abbic Lamphcrc were
the guests of Mrs. Z. S. Bailey, We'd
ncsday.
DR.. Denman Gammell is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Fred McI.arcn, be-
fore rcsuming his work again.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-09
SUTTON

Mr.. and MIS-. f. II. Turnbull ant
son, Chester, Of Berlin, Mass, ano
Miss Christine White of SummclviIle
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Turn
bull.
Miss Maud Gray is spending hcl
vacation with her parents, MI. and
Mrs. S. S. Gray.
AR Bronson has returned from
France and is at S. S. Gray's.
Mrs. Il. L. Watson was in Barton
on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Macy and son
Fred, of Wilder, spent the weekend
with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Hunt and two
little sons of Barton spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Colby of Lyn-
don Center were in town Saturday.
Mrs. Bert Allyn of Lyndonvillc is
visiting Mrs. Elmer Forbes.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Aldrich and
Miss Sadie E. Blake spent Friday
with friends in Pcacham.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Watson were
at Seymour Lake over the Fourth.
j. r. Parker of Windsor is visiting
his father, Lewis Parker, and his
uncle, Corydon Parker.
Parker g. Young have finished saw
ing their lumber ard the mill has
shut down for the season.
Irving Fellows of Lancaster, N. H.,
recently visited at T.. J. Forbes.
Mrs. John Chase has closed the
boarding house and has gone to her
home on the North Ridge.
Quite a number from this town at
tended the celebration at st. Johns
bury Friday.
Miss Helen Wentworth has re-
turned from Haverhill, Mass, where
hse has been attending school.