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Evening journal., 1919-02-03
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont building.
furnish the following quotation Of local
securities:
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Drivers and engineers will always
ind the Want Ads help in securing
new positions.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT sILvERBRooK

An entertainment Will be given BY
Frederick c. Trappe. a noted ventrilo
quist and dramatic entertainer of
Philadelphia, In Silverbrook Sunday
school room at O'Clock tomorrow
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
TASTE 1T
and SEE WHY!

Many people would not believe that Beue.
nj Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine could be
equal 20 the best butter and far superior 10
the ordinary dairy product, until con-
vinced by the evidence OF their own pal.
ate. When it's only 35c a ib-isn't II
worth investigating?. Sold only at Tamsui
Tea Co.'S yellow front store. 726 King ST
Wilmington, where Benefit Brand Teas
Coffees and Grocery Specialtes are retailed
at wholesale prices. Look for our store in
your town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

From now until August 29th the big
issue before the people of American
Falls and highway district No. l will
be the proposal of the highway COM
missioners to bond the district for
$150,000 to build good roads. Most of
the roads will really not be built but
graded and surfaced to stand the ter
rifle wear of wheat hauling and travel
into and out of American Falls. We
have the roads but they have never
received the proper surfacing and
are, most of the year, difficult to
travel, on account of the sand, dust
or mud that usually covers them. 1t
is primarily to grade and surface these
roads that the commissioners have
proposed bond issue of $150,000 and
procured from the state and federal
government aid to the extent of $780,
900.
In taking the step towards better
roads the county is keeping abreast
of her neighbors, Bingham, Bonneville,
Minidoka and Canyon counties which
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
CRAIG WINS SUIT.

In the case of J. II. Craig VS.. J.
Koffel, L. r. Drake, Carl Peavey and
II. E. Edwards, the jury in probate
court awarded a verdict Friday of
$241.95 costs and damages. Craig su-
ed to recover cost and interest on a
horse he had bought at joint sale of
the defendants, which turned out la
ter 10 belong 10 VIM Wagstaff
In the testimony Craig said he had
purchased the horse from the defen-
dante IT e2lc on April 3, 1918. He
kept the horse and fed it until three
weeks ago, when VIM Wagstaff Wis
tied his ranch and recognized the
horse as one which had been lost from
his farm. Wagstaff sued at that time
and replevied the horse.
In turn. Craig sued the men who
had sold him the horse, asking $50
paid for the horse, interest at Z per
cent on his investment, and 5000 dam
ages and costs Of suit The jury
awarded a little over half the amount
asked.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
TOURISTS STOP ONLY In
AUTO CAMPSITE TOWNS
Is Word Brought Back by Bruce
LampsOn from Up-Riyer Trip
BlackfO0t, Idaho Falls and Sugar
City Draw Travellers.

Tourists consult with each other on
the road and finding out those cities
which have free auto campsites, plan
their trips to make those cities and
even drive nights to do 1t, says Bruce
Lampson, county agriculturist, who
has just returned from a trip into
northern Snake river valley and yell
lowstone National park. Mr.. Lamp
son said that autoists. and he as we'll.
took especial pains to avoid stopping
in a town where there were no facil-
tiles for camping, and that those
places were largely ignored.
According to Mr. Lampson, there
are three good campsites between the
Falls and the park-at Blackfoot, Ida
no Falls and Sugar City. At Black
foot they have opened the park for
free camping purposes. A little one
room house, containing a large range
and some cooking utensils is furnish
ed, and plenty of water is handy.
Lampson and his family stopped there
Sunday night on their return trip,
and counted nine other cars camped
with them.
The campsite in Idaho Falls is To-
Gated on the school grounds. The city
has opened the school building and
especially the home economics depart
ment for the use of the campers, and
they may go in and use the electric
stoves and dishes, etc. Plenty of hot
and cold water is available.
Sugar City had its city park open
to use of tourists and kept a big pile
of boxes and other wood refuse han
dy so that the campers could build
a campfire Ashton has no camping
ground. and Mr.. Lampson drove on
to Sugar City, after reaching Ash
ton about dusk, in order TO find suit
able ground to camp on. Most of the
places have a keeper or watchman
who looks after the tourists needs
and also sees that they clean up the
grounds after they are through, thus
keeping the places very neat and at
tractive.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

will receive about 100000 federal aid
for the construction of her roads.
Bingham Votes 100000.
Bingham county recently went over
the top with bond issue for 100000
for which she pays little less than
per cent interest and received a pre-
MUM of $3,650. Half of the money
she will loan to county banks for a
higher rate of interest than she pays.
The vote on the bonds was 1855 for
and 1S2 against. Bingham county has
not received any federal aid as yet
but hopes to receive consideration
soon. Over 20 bonding houses were
present at the sale of the bonds which
is the chief reason given for the ia
vorable sale.
Work Begins In Canyon.
Canyon county has voted $4,000 for
road improvements and will begin ac-
tual work soon. The election carried
by vote of $3.50 against SS1.
Minidoka Building Strong.
Minidoka is not to be left out OF
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

have within the past few weeks voted
a total of $2561 900 for good roads
and bridges.
Ada County Leads.
Ada county heads the list with a
proposed issue of one million dollars
to build good roads and bridges around
Boise and to the big Arrowrock dam.
Her election will be held August 30th.
In 1916 Ada county voted 100000 for
roads and the county auto licenses
have more than paid the interest on
the investment.
$750,0OO for Bonneville.
A new record in the sale price of
bonds was set last week in Idaho
Falls when Bonneville county sold
S750,000 worth of bonds to a Spokane
firm at 5 per cent itnerest and pre-
MUM of $4,000. Seven bids were
entered from IL different companies
in the United States.
In addition to these bonds the coun-
ty has but S25,000 in bonds outstand-
ing with an assessed valuation of the
county of $15,000,o00. The county
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
BIG SPORTS PROGRAM
WILL PLEASE EVERY
AFTERNOON AT FAIR
ELEVEN MAJOR NUMBERS ON
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO
ENTERTAIN VISITORS AT AN
NUAL POWER COUNTY FESTIVAL
GENEROUS PRIZES ARE PUT UP
"Bill" Oliver Bringing Herd of Wild
Ones to Take Part in Wild Horse
Race and Bucking COntests-Plan
Fence Around Race Track.

Every afternoon of the Power coun-
ty fair, September 18th, 18th and 18th,
there will be a big sports program
consisting of not less than eleven big
numbers and many lesser attractions
like baseball games, foot races, greas-
ed pig contests and tumbling.
The sports committee consisting of
G. M. Oliver, Will oliver, T. C. Sparks
and X. E. Torrance met early in the
week and drafted the program for the
main sport events as follows:
Event number l, quarter mile race,
free for all. Event number 2, squaw
relay race, 11a miles change mounts
every half mile. Event number 3, one
mile free for all. Event number 4,
boys pony race for horses weighing
500 pounds or less. Event number 5.
Indian relay race, two miles, four
horses to the team, change horses ev-
cry half mile. Event number 6, free
exhibition of tumbling Event num-
ber Z, five-eights mile race, free for
all. Event number 8. steer riding
contest. riders to draw each day for
ride. Event number s, cowboys re-
lay race, four horses to the team
change mounts every half mile. rid
ers must use stock saddles and cinch
hook. Event number 10, bucking
contest. Event number II, wild horse
race.
In order to give the attendants at
the fair added assurance of their saf-
ETY., plans are under way to put a
fence around the race track. Fear
is felt that some of the horses are
likely to break into the crowd injur.
ing spectators.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
WOULD START WO0LEN
MILL WITH LOCAL AID

DIR. C. F. Schiltz, president of the
Board of Trade, received a letter this
week from ]. F. Lever, Salt Lake
man, inquiring about the possibili-
ties and feasibility Of starting a wool
en- mill in American Falls. Mr.. Lev
er. who claims to have had consider
able experience with wooden mills in
Oregon, California and Iowa, express
sed himself as inclined to start fac
tory in a small way. and convincing
everyone of the practicability of such
a mill, to expand before long with To-
cal backing.
For a long time it has been ser
ious belief of many local boosters that
the enormous horsepower generated
by American Falls should be available
for more than electric light and pow
er only, and that they should be di-
verted to the use of factories and
mills. Mr.. Levers letter is receiving
the attention of the Board Of Trade
and it is possible that arrangements
will be made to bring Mr.. Lever here
for a survey Of possibilities.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
HUNTING CLUB MEETS
TONIGHT FOR ELECTION

The annual election and meeting OF
the American Falls Hunting club Will
be held tonight al .. m. IN Beatty's
club rooms. Fifteen new applications
for membership will be passed on ana
plans for getting and planting grouse
on the club grounds will be discus
ged
Open season for ducks which VIII
be the chief game for the club this
year. begins August 10. The club is
provided with large hunting grounds
on the w. s. Sparks and John Heb
erlein ranches, beinning about a mile
north Of town. There are from 1000
TO 1900 acres under the clubs juris-
idctiOn
Seven pheasants were planted last
year and one OF the members has al
ready seen one flock OF forty. The
club is quite encouraged over the re-
suit and while anticipating some good
sport In another two or three years,
will make additional plants OF other
birds II plans are approved tonight.
The outgoing officers are @. w.
Kerr, president; G. r. Dahlen, vice
president; o. X. Baum. treasurer; c.
NJ Oliver. secretary, and DIR. G. F.
Schiltz, member board OF directors
With the acceptance of tonight's ap-
plications, Secretary @. NJ. Oliver says
that the membership VIII be about
filled
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
$4,000 Highway District No Bond Election Set for August 29
Power County Keep Pace o other Progressive Counties

consideration in road building and to
keep herself ON the map In road build
ing is bonding for S27S,000 worth of
bonds. These will be used for gem
eral Improvement, sidewalks and
roads. Work has already begun on
part of the work.
Some of the counties mentioned
above have received considerable fed
eral and state aid but none so far
have benefited in the same proper
ton as Power county. This is due
&c the urgent necessity for post roads
and improvements needed on state
highways. One of the best features
of the proposed issue for Power coun-
ty is the fact that practically all of
the money will be spent at home. In
other words every effort will be made
to contract for the construction work
with local firms and farmers whose
teams are not likely to be otherwise
employed during the winter months,
TO Filler Monday for her health, She
will be the guest of Mr.. Jensen's sis
ter.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
$4,000 BALANCE LEFT
AT CLOSE OF FISCAL
COUNTY SCHOOL YEAR
FINANCIAL CONDITION SCHOOLS
EXCELLENT ACCORDING TO RE-
PORT OF MISS DRAKE, SUPER
INTENDENT.
POWER HAS THE BEST RECORD
Twenty-f0ur of Twenty-six Districts
Stayed Within Budget This Year
Prosperity's Record Best--State NJ
rector Praises Work of Boards.

The annual report of Miss Goldie
which was finished yesterday, shows
that the school districts OF Power
county had an undrawn balance of
$40, 1868 on the books at the close
of the fiscal year. July /, 1919, as
compared with an overdraft OF S66.S6
for the same period in 1918. Only
two of the twenty-six districts over
drew their accounts this year; thir-
teen had balances In the red In 1918.
Commenting upon the financial stand
ing of Power county's school districts
when she was in American Falls re-
Gently, Miss Ethel Redfield, state su-
perintendent of public instruction,
said that she believed the schools In
this county were in the best financial
condition OF any In the state.
Miss Drake.is pleased over the man
ner In which the districts checked out
and points particularly TO the show
ing of the Prosperity district, which
built new schoolhouse this year,
and yet came out with a balance $500
larger than that OF the year before.
Miss brakes policy is TO tax suffi-
ciently TO keep the county from hay-
ing to pay interest on outstanding
warrants.
Financial Condition In Detail.
District Numbers and were the
only divisions to show an overdraft.
The report shows the following bal
ances for each district: (Overdrafts
are shown In black-face figures.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
MERLE HOWARD RETURNS.

Joseph Merle Howard, who has been
overseas with the motor truck Co. No
l for 13 months, returned TO Ameri-
can Falls last Wednesday. Altogeth-
er, he has spent 19 months in the SER
vice.
Howard saw two months service on
the Verdun front and received shrap-
mel wound in the leg there which in
capacitated him for another month and
a half. The peculiar feature connect
ed with his service was that he did all
his fighting before he was 1S years
of age, His 18th birthday fell on the
18th of November, four days after the
armistice was signed. Howard in
tends to get into garage work here
and follow the same line of work with
trucks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
MRS. MINNIE SCHMIDT
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
Pioneer Woman Passes Away Sud-
denly, Wednesday Morning, After
Complaining of Heart
Trouble Cause.

Mrs. Minnie Schmidt. II, wife Of
Chas Schmidt, local real estate man,
died suddenly of heart disease at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning at their
rooms in the Schmidt block. Besides
her husband she leaves u sister, two
sOns and two daughters. Funeral ar
rangements have been made for Sun
dav afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt had breakfast
together and Mrs Schmidt arose,
complaining that she did not feel we'll.
She sat down in rocker telling Mr..
Schmidt the rheumatism seemed to be
setting in her left shoulder. A mo-
ment later she lay down on the bed
and apparently seemed TO faint. DR..
Ncth was called but found she had al
ready passed away. This all hap
rened in about five minutes said Mr..
Schmidt.
Mrs Schmidt was born in Galena
Illinois. on the 9th Of May. 1S48 She
was married 10 Chas. Schmidt i52
years ago. In 1909 the Schmidts NOV
N 10 American Falls where they re-
sided until 1914 when they joined their
daughters in Redlands. California,
This summer Mr.. Schmidt returned to
look after some real estate business
and Mrs. Schmidt came up to take
care of him when he hurt his hand
She had intended to return 10 Cali
fornia this fall.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, a sister. Miss Sophie Saun-
ders. Galena. Illinois; two daughters
Misses Eddie and Ella Schmidt Of
Redlands. Cal; and t~o sons, Wa
Schmidt Of Ogden. and Albert Schmidt
Of Tracy, California.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
RELIEF FOR FARMERS
PLANNED In CONGRESS
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
GOVERNOR DAVIS, CONGRESSMAN
SMITH AND DIRECTOR FLUHAR-
TY PROMISE ASSISTANCE TO
MEET FEED AND SEED PROBLEM
COOPERATIVE BUREAU BUSY
Bruce LampsOn, 0. r. Baum and
Bankers Getting Statistics on LO-
cal Conditions for Submission to
State and Federal Authorities.

Relief for those farmers of Power
for fall work will be procured if there
is any means available 10 the Cooper
ative bureau which is dealing with
the problem in an effort to find out
exactly what will be required locally
and how far the government will go
to meet conditions that exist here. The
exact plan of loaning money that is
appropriated has not been learned
but it is deemed probably by local
men that the banks in conjunction
with the county agent will handle all
loans. What security the government
will lask is not known. But whatev-
er the demand is, it is felt to be nee
essary, that it will precede all other
claims of local concerns.
Governor Davis who is in Washing
con at present working on reclama-
ton and relief measures for western
lands, wired Attorney o. r. Baum,
vice president of the First National
bank Wednesday, that 1t was doubtful
that there were any laws adequate to
handle the situation here but that Ad-
Olson T. Smith was doing everything
possible to bring the necessary re-
lief Half rates for feed to drouth
stricken districts have been allowed,
he stated in the telegram. Mr.. Baum,
Chas. Allen and ]. T. Fisher of Rock
land, representing the banks of the
county are working in close conjunc-
ton to bring the best results to the
county.
Aid Promised.
Bruce Lampson, county agent and
IenNp ember of the board of directors of
10 Cooperative Bureau of Power
county received a telegram yesterday
from L. w. Fluharty, state director
of extension work, tsating that con-
gress planned relief for farmers in
jured by the drouth and requested
that information be gathered imme-
diately that would give approximate
ly the amount of money that would
be needed here to procure feed and
seed and the number of farmers who
would need federal aid.
A campaign is under way to get
this information at once. The banks
are working together with the agTi-
cultural agents and grain men and re-
suits should be obtained within a few
days. Every farmer in the county
Who is seriously in need of feed and
seed should communicate at once with
his banker or the county agent, Bruce
Uampson. Only by close cooperation
can the necessary relief be obtained
in time to care for the fall seeding.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
ENJOY BARN DANCE.

About eight couples from American
Falls attended barn dance given in
honor of Glenn Barnard, Bob Far
mum and Dick Bergstrom, returned
soldiers. at the C. j. Bergstrom ranch
Saturday night.
Among the guests present from the
Falls were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bar
nard, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Krippner,
Lester Robb, Beda Rosander Esther
Rosander, Ruth Rosander, Ruth Snod-
grass. Geraldine Mcclellan. Dorothy
Mcclellan, Silver Mcclellan, Ray
Wood. Lloyd Barnard. Cora Meadows
and Grace Cronkhite.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
LANE FAvORs IDAHO.

Secretary Lane told Governor
Davis Wednesday that no gee
tion Of the country offered bet
ter opportunities for irrigation
development than Idaho, where
there is an abundance Of both
land and water for irrigation
purposes. Governor Davis and
party. accompanied by Repre-
sentative Addison r. Smith had
an extended conference With
Mr.. Lane and received the in
timation from the secretary
that when the state Is ready
the department Of the interior
will be ready 10 help out the
American Falls reservoir. As
soon as surveys are submitted
to Mr.. Lane he intimated that
his department would authorize
the flooding Of Indian reserya-
tion lands now classified as
river bottoms.
AS soon as data and surveys
have been submitted, Represen
tatiYe Smith viii introduce a
bill to impouGd water for irri-
cation purposes in Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
LIGHTNING HITS HORSE
STUNS SEVEN CHILDREN
Group OF Little Tots Knocked Uncon-
sciOus During Electrical Storm
When Bolt Strikes Animal Report
ed Not Discovered for an Hour.

Seven children were knocked un-
conscious when lightning struck and
killed horse at Heglar postoffice, 32
miles from American Falls, during a
severe electric storm last Thursday
afternoon. 1t was reported that they
were not found for an hour after the
accident. Two girls were badly burn
ed about the head, another had the
soles torn off her shoes, and practi-
cally all were confined TO bed under
the doctors care for several days af-
ter, suffering from nervous shock.
The storm came up very suddenly
and took the little group of children
playing in front of the postoffice un-
awares., Very little rain acoompan-
led II and warned of the approach Of
DANCED. One little girl was riding on
horse, when the lightning struck
and instantly killed the animal, throw
ing her to the ground, where one Of
her legs was caught and pinned TO the
ground by the falling horse Dora
Donnelly, dauhter of Mrs. c. II. Don
nelly, postmistress, was standing a
short distance away, with an axe in
her hand, and was thrown to the
ground by the shock, and had the
heels of her shoes torn off All the
other children of the group were
shocked unconscious, too, and two
little girls had their hair badly burn
ed.
According to verbal reports coming
from Heglar. the children were not
discovered for at least an hour.
The latest reports say that a
good many OF the children are still
kept in bed by the shock, and c. II.
Donnelly said that his daughter still
acts a little as II she were paralized
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

Too many of our roads have three
Dimensions when they should have
two. They should have only width
and length. The existence of that
third dimension, depth, in sand, dust
and mud, makes a lot of trouble and
a lot of costs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

o. II. Barber, state commissioner of
immigration and statistics, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in American Falls.
Harold Greene. his grandson. accom-
panied him on his return trip to
Boise Sunday night.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
Ball Game Scores.

Mayor and Mrs. VIM. II. Hanson
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Barton left
last Sunday for a weeks fishing trip
on Wood river near Hsiiey. They
we're Joined Tuesday by Mr.. and Mrs.
". W. Beckstead.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

K. W. Crofton, a farmer, whose
ranch lies Ia miles west OF American
Falls. reports that the storm Tuesday
turned into hail and destroyed his fall
wheat crop. He has sent in his pa
pers to the hail insurance company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
ROCKLAND PIONEER DAY
CELEBRATION BIG WINNER
Events ON Program Include Parade,
Entertainment, Special Luncheon,
Horse and Foot Races, Ball Game,
and Big Dance.

Pioneer Day was deliberately cele-
brated in Rockland last Thursday,
parade. program, foot and horse
races, ball game and dance being on
the list of numerous entertainments.
The celebration opened at 10 a. m.
with street parade in which several
floats and a number OF decorated au-
tomobiles participated. Notable among
the floats were those Of the Relief 30
ciety, the Beehive girls and the Pri-
mary Sunday school pupils.
Immediately after the parade an
interesting program was given by the
children of the l.. ID. 8. Sunday
school. The little folks were well
drilled and rendered their parts well.
A flag drill by the tiny tots was wor-
tn yof special mention.
Ball Game Scores.
Lunch was served by the Relief 80
ciety. At o'clock dance was Civ
en- for the little folks. Following
this. there we're horse and foot races,
and an exciting ball game between the
married and single men.
The big feature OF the evening en-
tertainment was a dance. A chance
on a beautiful patch work quilt was
given. A large crowd was In atten-
dance at all the numbers OF the cele-
bration, and good number Of out-of-
town people were present