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Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13
Noon by "EarthIIahts

When the crescent Of the new moon
appears in the west the phenomenon
called "the old moon in the young
ones arms" is often observed. Part
ly embraced by the horns Of the cres.
cent IL seen the whole round orb OF
the moon. The cause Of this appear.
ance is that the "earthlight" upon that
part Of the moon not reached BY the
sunshine is sufficiently brilliant to ran
der 1t family visible to our eyes.
Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13
Harnesses Suns Rays.

An eGperimenter In the Royal Cof
lege Of Science in Toronto claims that
he has found 4 way to harness the
suns heat to industrial tasks Of IL
most any nature. For instance. By haa
experiments with mirror combinations
he has focused reflected rays % a. TO
melt q bar Of lead ut q Temperature
below freezing to a depth Of one an6
q hah inches in 4S seconds.
Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13

Gunner Depew, on board the
French dreadnaught cassard,
gives the Pollus q sample Of the
marksmanship for which tho
American ounners are famous.
Then he leaves his ship and goes
Into the trenches. Don't mise
the next lnstallment.
Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13
WHY the PROHIBITION AMgNp.
MENT SHOULD BE RATIFIED.
In the interest Of our homes.
In the Interest of capital and labor.
In the interest of clean politics and a
strong nation.

Some states have gone dry with the
disapproval Of their big cities. Wash
ington state was one. In 1914 it went
dry by 1852. The wets carried Seat
tie BY 14,000. In 1916, on a second
referendum. the state voted dry again
By big majority, to which Seattle
snnfrihuted heAvilv.
Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13
Intended No Harm.

Lucy was playing up on the lawn
with her little puppy when the dog
next door came up wagging his tan IN
q most friendly way. The little pup
stuck his tail between his legs and
started for the house Lucy caught
him, saying: "Doo,t bs affaid. pups
hs won't hurt you: he just cone 0vse
10 Introduce hisself.
Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13

Ex-Gllnner and Chief Petty Omcer, us Navy
Member Of the Foreign LEGION Of France
Captain Gun Turret, French Battles1lip Cassard
Winner Of the Croix de Gllerre
Cheyenne record., 1919-02-13
MMonllN.

Necessity.
A national exhibition was roco1el9
hsld IN Berlin to pop1lns11e ~ ~
e paDG clothing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
SWEET POTATO WEEVlL

1t is estimated that the value of
the sweet potato crop in the United
States in 1915 reached the sum of
$116,S67, 900. II is also estimated
that the damage done the crop that
year by the sweet potato weevil was
about $3,00O,00O. In some states
the loss equalled twenty percent of
he states production.
The sweet potato weevil is a slen-
der metallic-blue insect about one
fourth of an inch long with red legs
and waist" 1t attacks the leaves,
stems and roots of "tubers" and its
larvae or grubs tunnel their way
thru stalks and roots and do a
great deal of damage
The female lays her eggs in the
vines and in the stalks or crowns
near the ground and also in the
roots in the field. She continues to
breed in the roots or potatoes in
storage. The larvae eat into tn"
flesh of the potato both in the
field and in storage, leaving an ir-
regular burrow filled with excre-
ment. The sweet potato weevil is
distributed mostly thru transport
alton of infested potatoes and slips.
Care. therefore. should be exercised
ed by the planters to see that pro
pagation material is brought only
from areas known TO be free of the
weevils.
II located in section already in
tested with the weevil several diff
ferent measures may be taken to
minimize their ravages. All useless
potatoes should be fed to stock or
burned. The same land should not
be planted to sweet potatoes year
after year. The new crop should be
planted remote from the seed bed.
Harvest promptly and thoroughly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
SOUNDS \ WARNING TO
SOCTH'S COTTON FARMERS
Experience il PrOfitcd by and Used
to Benefit Will Prevent Future
Misfortune and Hard Years
For the South.

| (By Bradford Knapp. Government
Extension Chief in the SOUTH
If the cotto nfarmer of the South
will only remember his experience
since 1914 he will be assisted in de-
termining upon plan for the flu
ture. He should remember that
often in the past twenty years his
greatest profit has come through
actuau misfortune, namely, bad
season and a short crop brought
high prices. while Il good season and
a big crop brought low prices. He
has seen disaster and financial hard
ship from the boil weevil, from
drought, fro mcottOn wilt in some
sections, from the red spider in 9th
ers. and from the outbreak of tn"
war in Europe. These experiences
should be enough to convince any
thinking man that speculation by
the farmer In cotton acreage is an
Improbable business. While the
gross return per acre in cotton rails
ing is the largest Of any single non
erishabple farm crop, it is import
ant to note that the cotton farmers
do not stand near the top Of the list
in average wealth. and any compar-
isons between the all-cOtton terri
tory and highly diversified agricui
tural sections are all in favor of th''
diversified sections AS against the
cotton area.
| In the face OF the uncertainties OF
the preset time, when world trade
has been seriously disturbed ana
whe nthe whole of civilization seems
to be in a period OF flux. is it not a
wise plan to develop an agriculture
which is safe for our farm ,rS and
which will maintain the supremacy
lin cotton production by safeguard
ling it by a better balanced system
OF agriculture
The acreage of cotton for 1918
was exceeded only in 1911. 1913,
and 1914. In 1871. with but !5O.-
900 acres more than in 1918. the
yield was l5,693,000 bales. Had IT
not been for the unfortunate season
we would have had very large
lcrp of cotton in 1918. Any increase
lin the acreage planted in 1919 over
il91S wit ha good season would pro-
lduce an enormous crop OF COTTON
with all of the attendant risks which
|abnormally large production has al
ways brought to the cotton planter
la good average acreage. well tend
ed, with good seasonal conditiohs
will produce large crop. More at
ltention should be given to the Sc
lcuring of better seed. better prep
Iaration of the soil. community pro
Iduction of uniform varieties and Co
Ioperative grading and marketing o'
1.-The product, rather than the haphaz
ard planting OF large crop, poorly
tended and of inferior quality.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
HAT(HING CHICKENS

The best success Matching with
hens is secured with a hatcher. The
hatcher il made to accomodate as
many hens as one wishes 10 set at a
time. One to six hens can he mad'
with three one foot planks eight
feet long The hatcher to be twelve
feet on the sides and eight feet on
the ends. The compartments for IN"
nests should be two feet wide and
eight feet long. One Of the twelve
foot boards was used to make doors
above the nests The rest of the runs
was covered with net wire.
AS hens get broody put on we'll
made nest with nest egg under her
until she gets reconciled. | usually
have three to set at once This
saves having so many hens running
with chickens as ] always put all
that three hens hatch with one hen.
Make good nests. keep material
clean, have plenty Of good feed and
clean water in the runs.
BE sure to keep good dust bath
and you can have your hens free
from vermin long before chickens
get out OF the eggs.
BY feeding good IL will not in
lure hen to hatch the second sitting.
Those who have not tried setting
several at once and confining the
mems so you can rid them Of insects
will be surprised with results OF tn"
method.
When chicks are hatched be care
full to remove from hens as fast as
dry so no eggs will become chilled
from hens raising up. Take off one
hen to go with the three hatches.
Never feed chicks under 36 hours
old Corn bread is good for first few
feeds. Where chicks are confined
mixed feeds are good.
Mine have range. feed bread al
first, then millet seed, maize, crack
er corn or any grain we have or
' the farm.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
News Of Hacker Boys.

f. b. Hacker has a letter from
his eldest son, Captain Homer Hack
er, in France, received recently. in
which he said he had information
that his brother, Sergeant w. P.
Hacker. was with the Marine Corps
and had come through the war
without scratch. Mr.. Hacker has
since had letter from his second
son confirming the above by saying
that he had definitely located his
brother, w. 2. Hacker. with the
Second Division of Marines on the
Rhine river, and that he had been
through all the hard fighting of the
last days of the war. All three of
the Hacker boys are with the army
of occupation on the Rhine. These
lads were principally raised near
old Fort Washita, this county, and
an enlisted in the early days of the
war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
!, u Il u Il u u u n II u ., u u u y =
!, HOME DEMONSTRATORS !;
. DEPARTMENT 3
y 8: 8: = 8. y 8. = = y :, :, :. 8; 8, 3. :,

Following are the names of a few
of the Better Bread Club girls. and
their grades:
Pirtle Hannah Gentry e6
Blanch Laws 95, Nettie Rose Of
Myrtle Dunn 95. Lena Carr g5. Ola
Carricker 95, Mabic Renfroe g5
Reba Williams y5.
kiersey-lna Lee Coon 90. Lii.
lian Bryant 81
Yarnaby-Lula Herndon 81. Eth
el Handy 81.
Some good grades on Poultr,
Lessons:
Claude Weaver, Yarnaby. SIS.
May Weaver, Yarnaby. 90; Tro,
Stone, Kiersey, 95; Flora Bryant
Kiersey, 95; Ersel Williams. Pirtle
81; William Gibson, Pirtle. 95
Weldon Rigdon, Bushnell 9S.
Some other grades:
Henry Pickle. Yarnaby. Corr
Audell Stinson, Yarnaby, Corr
Club, 30.
Robert l.. Cochnauer, Yarnaby
Corn Club, 81.
Chas. Gresham. Yarnaby. Corr
Club, 95.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
From Overseas to Camp Bowie.

Pvt. Robert j. Hunnicutt. OF Co:
C. l4lst Infy., 36th Division, one OF
Durant's wounded soldier lads, ar
rived at the hospital at Camp Bowie
last Thursday. Bob's right leg was
broken (both bones) below the knee
Oct, Q. 1918, by machine gun bull
,et and since then ne has not been
able TO walk. though the surgeons
say they are sure the leg VIII De
eventually saved. He stiii mas TO
stay in bed, with the veg IN spiiht'
should all go we'll, he should be re-
covered and discharged in two or
three months. Mrs. Hunnicutt VISIT
cd, him last Sunday. as also ala MS
mothe rand other relatives.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04

They have plenty OF grass, bugs
and worms to make them thrive.
BE sure to keep young chicks dry
and warm. Keep free from fleas
and lice. Hatch as early as practi-
cable as early chicks grow finer
birds. Cleanliness and eternal Wig
Hence is the price of success with
chickens Mrs. Floyd COuntiss, of
Parker county. Texas, in Farm and
Ranch.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
building Many Watts.

Dr. W r. Scott. Federal tick Grad
ty. reports that fifteen or sixteen
dipping watts have been constructed
in the county recently and that tn"
ication expert working in this coun-
cowmcn and farmers are cooperat-
ing handsomely on the tick eradica-
tion movement. Or. Scott says that
as many more watts will be- construct
cd within the next few months.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04

Plans for IA worldwide prohibi
tion campaign to cOunteract an al
legged plan Of American brewers and
distillers to transfer their activities
to other countries after the United
States goes bone dry have an
nounce dat headquarters the new
era movement Of the Presbyterian
Church in New York.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-04
Liberal Terms on Loan.

Secretary Glass has announced
that the terms OF payment on the
bonds of the Fifth Liberty Loan
known as the Victory Loan, Will be
the most liberal of all the war loans
The initial payment is TO he 10 pei
cent and the largest single paimeh'
90 per cent. Six months time are
given to pay for bonds bought.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
OUR BIGGEST ASSET.

Good roads are the biggest asset
that a country a have. They are
the barometer of public spirit and en-
terprise. They are the arteries OF
community life. They are the first
and last mark of civilization. Our
town and county Is attractive and
bright just in the degree that our
roads are inviting and comfortable
Visitors will like Is or ignore us
chiefly on account of our roads. Pro-
gresslve farmers will stay with us or
leave us over the issue of good roads,
Roads, roads and more roads are what
we need. 1t is easy and profitable to
market produce owe good roads. II
Ia easy and profitable to sell mer-
chandise over good roads. 1t is easy
to maintain good roads. 1t is easy tc
borrow money TO build good roads
They are an Investment In every sens
of the word. for they r the fore-run
ners of prosperity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
THE sILVER LINING.

1.-THE rain II is a gentle thing
Beloved from pole to pole.
To Mary Queen, the praise be given
She sent the gentle rain from heaven
That slid into my soul."-Cooleridge.
That is the way one poet described
the rain and that is the way most OF
us felt when we were awakened at
2:50 Wednesday morning by the gentle
patter of the rain on the roof and
window panes. 1t was a most well
come relief to the suspense left by
those dark foreboding clouds that so
frequently during the last week have
rolled ominously down upon us drop
ped a trace OF moisture and hurried
on leaving only the taste of rain and
n scurrying cloud Of dust. Our wealth
erman, s. III. Laird. reports that we
received seventy-two hundredths OF
an incl of rainfall this week. In eff
feet 1t was like seventy-two inches SO
dry and parched had we become after
sixty-two days of drouth lhnd dry
weather. Some wheat, potatoes and
pastures will be greatly benefited by
the rain. Then too, our roads are
better and will stand more travel, and
the farm land will be in better condi-
ton for fall blowing.
The blessed rain--it is to us the sill
yer lining that brings added faith anc
hope as the clouds roll by.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

matter and selected two locations thai
we're thought desirable. He then
took the matter to the city council,
offered them the site and told them
that they could have the land II the
council would maintain the site n
provide II with water.
The council discussed the matter
pro" and ICON" and has never went
on record. When interviewed this
week two OF the oouncilmen were
strong for the campsite, n had
nothing to say for or against n one
had not attended the meeting at which
the matter was considered. The 9TH
err three were out Of town. Little can
be accomplished for the upbuildine
OF the town and county unless there
Is a more decisive spirit shown in
handling the little things that mark
a community as alive and awakened
to the spirit of the times or languish'
ing In the slothful spirit of indlffer'
ence..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
ADVERTISE THE BONDS.

Bingham county sold its bonds at a
big premium, and has loaned a large
part Of the 5000, 900 to local banks in
Blackfoot at a higher rate of interest
than the county pays the bonding
company. According to Auditor Jack
son of Bingham county this vas ac-
complished by a thorough campaign
Of advertising to bonding companies.
Over twenty of them bid for the coun-
ty road bonds. 1t is to be hoped that
the same wide publicity will be given
the Power county bond issue of $780,
900 advertised in the Press this week
Road bonds are a very desirable Sc
| curity and attract the best bonding
companies In every section Of the
| United States.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
LET GEORGE no m.

When the Board of Trade wants
something accomplished 1t appoints Il
committee. The committee meets, If
II is o particularly good committee,
and passes the buck" TO the most
gulible looking prospect, then forgets
the matter.
Some four weeks ago the Board of
Trade went strongly on record for a
campsite In American Falls. A com-
mittee vas appointed of which Mr.. r..
II. Greenwood was chairman. MIR.
Greenwood carefully went into the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
A WORTHY STEP.

The city council made a splendid
move when 1t procured a big siren and
a Ford fire truck to protect the city
against fire. Too often has great
damage resulted from careless fire
protection. The new equipment will
get the hose and chemicals to the
scene of the fire at the same time and
the electric siren which is to be
mounted on top of the Oneida elevator
will awaken the town in any emer-
gency that may arise. II your home
catches fire Just ring central and tell
her where the fire is. She will start
the siren and direct the fire depart
ment to the fire.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

it would be to the advantage. hsn..h
and best interest of the estate ana
those interested therein, to sell cos
tain property, as described in said \.
tition, and that it is necessary to al,
said property to pay the debts ont
standing against said estate and ths
debts, expenses and charges Of "a
ministration,
1t Is Therefore Ordered by Tb,,
Court, That all persons interested IN
the estate of said decedent, William
Alexander West, appear before 81
court on the 9th day of August, A. n
1919, at 1000 O'Clock a. m. in the fora'
noon of said day, at the court room N
said court, in Power county, state Il
Idaho, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to said admin.
istrator to sell the following descrih.
ed real estate at either public or pr
vate sale, as said administrator shall
Judge to be the most beneficial, and
that a copy of this order be published
once a week for four successive weeks
in the American Falls Press, a week
" newspaper of general circulation.
printed and published in said county
of Power, state of Idaho.
The following is a description Of
the real estate sought to be sold un-
der said petition:
South nine feet of lot four, all Of
lot five and north half Of lot six IN
block PIT, original townsite Of the
city Of American Falls, Idaho.
Dated this 29th day of July, A. D.
1919.
(Seal) r. o. JONES,
81 at Judge
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
A DAM SIDELIGHT.

SHOULD the American Falls reser-
voir be decided upon, as the new pro-
ject of this country, it will be the
largest reservoir IN the world an |
VII control the entire waters of the
Snake river" II. E. Weymouth, chief
OF construction OF the United States
reclamation department.
When the "chief" thinks that way
about II we rise to remark that ut
listens good" And. by the way, let's
do a little more boosting to help the
matter along.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
ADVERTISING RATES.
THE VOICE WE LOVE TO HEAR.

The voice we love to hear is the
voice Of the grand little booster who
comes back from a two weeks vaca-
ton and tells how much we have to
be thankful for, how our town has
more ADVANTAGES than any other town
ne was In and how he eagerly read
the home papers upon his return TO
find out ali that had beer done during
his absence. That is sweetest music
10 our ears.
Ray Austin belongs to that cele-
brated booster band for he returned
last week with some of the best rec
ords we have heard for a long long
time. He says, when | came home
yesterday and read the papers OF the
last two weeks | felt that American
Falls was about the best little town
between here and kingdom come.
"You know We really have better
prospects and more advantages here
than any town / know OF with the
possible exception of Idaho Falls. In
Idaho Falls everybody is boosting ant
ahey tell you that everybody els'
boosts Idaho Falls. Even the cop
boosts every time a stranger passes
ais beat American Falls shoult
have n campsite for VIZ found on on
"trip to the park that hundreds of PEG
Pile are inquiring every day for pleas
ant campsitos. II would bring hun
dreds of tourists here that now 81
around or pass hurriedly through
Still American Falls is not behind Pc
catello and many other towns In thi
respect" VIII another brother ties
tffy? The Press will print every ties
timonial Il gets that contains Il rea
live boost for American Falls an
Power county. Somebody put on an
other record.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01

e'i IF is therefore ordered and decreed
that wednesday, the 9th day Oh aug
tist 1918, at the hour of ten o'clock
. of said day and the prooate
court rooms of Power county; d ! ! no.
he and the same hereby is fixed as the
time ali persons interested IN sald es-
tate should appear and show cause,
If n there be, why said application
should not be granted and said sale
If is further ordered that a copy OF
this order be published in the Amerl-
can Falls Press, a newspaper OF gen
eral circulation in said county Tor touI
consecutive weeks in the regular edl-
ton thereof. IA
witness my hand and seal OF sane
court this 29th day of July, 1919.
(SeaD II, Y. JoNES,
O. R. Baum, W. c. LoofbourroW, at
torneys for administrator, residence
American Falls, Idaho. o-l-4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
H. G. L. COMING DOWN.

The steering committee of the house
threw ioy into the hearts OF many d
small boy and girl, not to mention INC
fellow who does the dispensing When
thew decided that certain parts OF tne
~so-called luxury tax" should De re-
neaIed. basing their principal attack
on the soda-waler item. The matter
will now go to the ways and means
committee and speedy action is as
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
ONEIDA INSTALLS SCALE.

The Oneida Elevator has recently
completed the installation OF a new
$500 all steel scale to handle auto
TRUCKS and loaded vehicles of any
description. 1t is generally known as
the Howe ball bearing auto truck
scale.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
TIKI MEN OF TODAY.

The soldiers of yesterday are the
men of today. If you don't believe it
reflect on the change of sentiment
that occurred in the house committee
in congress last week with regard
to the Mondell bill. The bill was
practically dead until the American
Legion, four million strong went on
record strongly for it. Today the bill
has a two thirds majority In the SEN
ate committee and predictions are
made that it will have the anne ma
jority in congress.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
ORDER FIXING TIME OF HEARING
ON APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF POW
Err COUNTY, IDAHO.
In the matter of the estate of Hen
ry p. Houtz, deceased.
Application having been made to
this court by Bert Houtz, administra-
tor, of the above entitled estate for
an order of this court directing the
sale of real estate heloEging to said
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
DON'T FORGET AUGUST 26th.

In The meantime don't forget tne
citv bond election coming Tuesday,
August 26th. Power county proposes
have good roads and we should not
allow the county to outdistance the
citv and c~ountyseat in the building OF
highways. Let our business high
ways equal in every respect our agrl-
cultural highways.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-01
BETTER THAN WE THOUGHT.

Indications are that the quality Of
wheat this year in Power county will
be better than anticipated. The same
applies to the yield per acre. We are
better off than we. thought which is
better than having bur crop fall be-
low cancellations