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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
SWENDSEN WASHINGTON
Larger Irrigation Districts Unable To
Meet Assessments-Tw Out of Thir-
ty Five Have Bonded-WiI Keep
Faith With Government

Practically every irrigation COM
pany and district in the Snake River
Valley is desirous of keeping it's con-
tract with the Reclamation Service,
for water in the proposed American
Falls reservoir, according to reclama-
ton officials who returned yesterday
from the meeting of the representa-
tives at Idaho Falls. Two only, the
New Sweden and Sunny Dell pro-
jects of the upper valley, have bonded
and are preared to fulfill their con-
tracts. They involve about 10000 acre
feet of storage and are but drop in
the proposed three million feet cf
storage.
All the larger companies are unable
according to their representatives, TO
fulfill their contracts with the Recla-
nation Service. They reaffirmed their
intentions however and expressed the
hope that the Reclamation Service
would proceed with construction here
and offered the assurance that theii
contracts in time would be fulfilled.
The only tangible outcome of the
meeting was the voting of resolu
ton asking the Secretary of the Inter
ior to approve and allow the eontinu
ance of work at American Falls. The,
elected to send Warren G. Swendsen
state commissioner of reclamation, r
E. Sheppard of Jerome, to Washington
as representatives of the Irrigation
Districts and as emissaries of goo'
faith and confidence. A report say
that Co. L. l.. Evans of American FALL
was appointed to accompany MI
Swendsen but Mr. Evans absence fron
the city yesterday prevented an inter
view with him on that point
? Reclamation officials feel that tn
. expression of good faith on the par
of the canal companies will have
signal effect in Washington. The
the government they have always pal
point out that in all their dealings wit
their obligations promptly and n
doubt will continue to do so in the fu
ture.
The act of the last legislature in pei
mitting the formation of special irr
CATION districts the bonds of whic
may be certified by a state commits
sion, makes 1t comparatively easy
market bonds for the raising of moi
ey. This may allow some districts
raise their assessments earlier tha
would otherwise be the case.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES AND
TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL FOR
TWO DAYS SAYS COUNTY AGENT
MORRELL.
PRESIDENT UPHAM COMING
Business Men, Bankers, and all Towns
People Asked To Unite In Making
School Resultful to All-Times De-
mand Stimulating Cooperation. ,.,,,...

Every farmer and business man, ev-
cry housewife, every prospective bride
and groom, every mothers son ana
daughter in Power County, can go
to school two days, Friday and Satur-
day, at the expense of the state OF Ida
no, says the announcement of our Uni
yersity Department OF Extension
through County Agent T. H. Morrell.
If you need moral support, IL your
courage Is waning in the face OF ris-
ing difficulties, II the old mortgage is
still heavy on your shoulders, II the
weather is too wet or too dry, II the
price Of wheat is too how, II your
chickens have the pip, or II you don't
know how TO mend the old dress, why
Just go to school and put II up to your
teacher for solution
Program Fits Our Needs.
The movable school of the University
Extension Department has outlined a
program to fit the special needs of the
people of Power County. 1t Is the
greatest undertaking of Its kind in this
section OF the state and those III
charge are overlooking no opportunity
70 bring valuable advice and demon
strations TO Your home.
| 1hoSe are CnscS OF 5tiessi VIC hi'
told. We want to save on the table
wit hour clothing, reduce the expense
of farming, liquidate our indebtedness
in fact start over after long perioc
of expansion and. initiation The lee
lures at the various sessions OF th'
school will deal with these indentica
problems. The time demands coopera
tion on the part OF farmers, house
wives, bankers and business men. Th'
schapl viii have something for all .
Ithes6 end more II comes at a tim
when we face the new year ,perhap
with. faltering stride at best with al
uncertain perspective. The movable
school is calculated to estimate tn
moral on the farm and behind tn
desk, throw dissolvdng light on seem
ingly intricate problems OF agricultur
and be of practical physical and mora
/ assistance to every tax payer.
For these reasons, and many more
[ every farmer, every business mar
= and their wives are urged to atten
/ this most important meeting-the fir
, OF its kind in American Falls an
Rockland
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
LIBRARY BENEFIT DANCE WELL
ATTENDED BY MERRY CROWD
Plye Girls Entertain Two Hundred at
Gala Eyent-M Money Earned Will
Buy Many Books.

Tyenty three dollars was cleared
for the benefit OF the American Falls
Public library at the benefit dance
given at the Odeon Hall last evening
by the Misses Lorene Earring, Jessie
Torrance, Candac Adams, Myra An
gelly and Edna Edholm. One Hun
dred couples were estimated 10 be
present. The hall was decorated with
green and red streamers from the cen
ter of the hall 10 the four walls Pat
ronesses for the event were Mrs VI.
" Myers, Mrs. j. r. Sykes and Mrs.
r. r Moth, The Misses Janet Schiltz.
Theresa Wagner and Ruth Jsfff1es
served in the guests rooms and at the
punch bowl.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
CLOSE SCORES FEATURED
ODEON BASKETBALL GAMES
High School NOsed Out Reclamation
Team and Troopers Won From
Town BOys-ScOres 1928.

Both games at the Odeon Hall last
Friday evening were won by the mar
gain of four points. the score in each
being 1928 The High School took the
the first game from the Reclamation
team. The second game went to the
Troop "a" team who played against
the town boys. Eddie Cronkhite re-
fereed both contests.
The lineup for the teams was as fol
lows: High School. w. Madows, La.
mon and Earring forwards, Wheeler
center, Matson, V. Meadows and
Stuart guards. Reclamation: Pringle
and Nogle forwards, Darlington center
Anderson and Nelson guards. Town
Paul Evans and Gibson forwards, Col
lings center, Barnard and Grover
Evans guards; Troop, Gessel and How
ard forwards; Watts center, johnson
and Stuart gaurds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
PROGRAM IS LOCALIZED
School Has Been Held in Nearly Every
County In State with Gratifying Re-
sults-MOrning Afternoon and Even
ing Sessions.

The University of Idaho Extension
School for farmers will open Friday
morning, January sixth, under the au-
spices of the Power County Farm Bur-
eau according to the announcement to-
day of County Agent Morrell All
meetings, morning, afternoon and ev-
ening will be held in Wagner Hall.
The school has been conducted in
practically every county in the state
and is said to be d valuable source OF
information and education for all per-
sons interested in farming, poultry
raising, dairying, seed culture and
home economics The presence OF the
expert in Home Economics marks the
first visit of a representative of this
department to the county. All women
interested in this phase of the school
are particularly invited to attend the
meetings.
Experts All Here.
The experts who travel with the
school are considered the best IN
their various lines in the west. They
teach very practical ideas and pro-
pound little theory, so that their advice
and guidance is of the greatest prac-
tical benefit Most of them have done
| considerable work in this county ana
need little introduction With the
school will be l.. w. Fluharty who viii
personally conduct the sessions of the
school. Dean Byron Hunter of the I'm
iversity of Idaho considered a pre-
eminent authority in dry farming me
thods will lecture and hold discus
sions of unusual interest to count,
farmers Dean Idings of the U. of Ida
no will speak Friday night at Wagne
Hall on general farm topics of inter
test. President Upham OF the Uni
versity will also be here Friday nigh
to address citizens and farmers on
ltopic of his own choosing,
Prem Moore, well known poultr
specialist will conduct classes an
discussion Saturday and in the evenin
will speak at the Brick Hall in Rock
} land. Following the meeting he vii
conduct practical poultry demonstra
tion at the ]. T. Fisher home. Nj
= Fisher has recently completed one {
, the most modern poultry houses !
the state. G. B. Allison, state see
commissioner, will accompany NJ
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
BAPTISTS HAVE FULL WEEK
DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
Sunday, Monday. Tuesday and Thurs
day Nights Filled With Joyous
Events.

Sunday night-Christmas-brought
a full house with not even standing
room. The Sunday Shool program was
the attraction. The offering at the
close including the gifts in the birth
day box amounted to nearly $4,000
Monday the Juniors were entertain
ed in the basement of the church. They
.yere under the direction of Mr.. ]. P.
Mehlhaff and Mr.. J. Goertzen. Games
of various kinds were INDUCED in en-
Enthusiastically. Afterwards refresh
ments by Mrs. Shade, Mrs. Decker and
Mrs Kroll.
Tuesday afternoon, the Primary
Dept was given pleasant social time
in the church under the management
of officers and teachers.
Tuesday night the Senior B. Y. 7. U.
and invited friends we're entertained
al the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
gSShihaff. About 80 young people met
I'd all report good time.
Thursday Evening The annual
Business Meeting and Banquet was
held.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
MATERNITY BILL
DRAWS INTEREST
States May Avail Themselves OF Fed
eral Cooperation or ReIect-Accep'
tance Is Optional-Bill Provides
Proper Care and Treatment o.
Mother.

When the eminent head of the de-
partment of child hygiene of New
York City, DR.. Josephine Barker, said,
1T was three times az safe 10 be a SOL
der in the trnches as TO be an Ameri-
can baby In cradle" that "the death
raAe In the army was 4 In 1907 and
further that babies were dying at the
rate OF 100 to 1856 out OF every 1000 be-
fore they reached one year OF age,
the women OF America concluded "
was about time 20 take some definite
action that would lower this appai-
| ling casualty record.
From the establishing of the Child
ren's Bureau" in order that direct aud
careful study might be made OF child
life In its every phase, "the question
OF infant mortality, the birth rate, the
diseases affecting children, ITO the next
step OF a preventive method for REM
edying these evils was but natural
consequence.
/ II was realized that motherhood
must receive the attention due II II
child life was TO be preserved; that II
was as much the business OF the gov
lernment, because OF the vital Issue In
lyolved-the preservation OF the lives
of its future citizens-to take hand
In the intelligent rearing and car
ing OF IT'S children as II was for Il q
devote It's time and money TO the I'M.
proving and stimulating OF agrlcul.
tural, livestock and the irrigating oI
land.
The measure for the promotion o
welfare and hygiene OF maternity ant
infancy" better known as the ma
! ternity bill" In the outcome OF thii
thought.
Twelve national women's organize
tions sponsored the measure.
The law Is not as many people sup
, pose compulsory but II is permissible
An appropriation is made by the fed
erai government TO the several state
in the proportion which their popula
tion bears to the total population o
9 the United States when It's own legis
!. lature appropriates an equal sum TO
K the services and facilities provided II
: the act.
Operation of Law.
= Such provision is not new as vi
find appropriations no applied in tn
act for vocational education, for agri
cultural extension. for good roads AM
many other acts
In each state the act Will be admin
istered by the state department o
health or other agencies where state
lack this department.
No one rs authorized 10 enter hom
over the objections Of a parent or par
ents.
The work 10 be done IL In the hand
OF professional public health nurse
and under proper medical supervision
experts in child hygiene.
No state IL compelled 10 accept th
act or receive its benefits un less II
Legislature so desires.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
DISTRICT COURT
HAS rs CASES
Heavy Calander Faces Winter Term
Six Criminal Complaints Filed
Sheep Stealing Cases May BE Dock
eted-Many will Be Eliminated.

There are 20 civil and six criminal
cases on the court calander for con-
sideration Tuesday when the winter
term of district court convenes and Is
scheduled to last through January
eighth. Judge o. r. Baum will set the
cases Tuesday and 1t is believed that
the civil cases at least will in many
cases be summarily dealt with.
The criminal cases are State VS.
Claassen, appeal from Justice court
State vs.. John Hadley, Arthur Tay-
som and Elmer Hartley. three cases
for receiving stolen property; state
VS.. George Udy, Henry Moss ct al for
grand larceny; State VS.. Wm For To-
second degree burglary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
WILL REPRESENT SIGMA NJ.

Grover Evans, captain OF the 1921
football team for the University OF
Idaho left Tuesday for Philadelphia
where he will represent Sigma Nu fra
ternity II the University Of Idaho at
the fraternity's national convention.
He will return directly to Moscow In
time for the resumption OF school
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
Program
Friday, January 9th

10 a m. Types and Breeds Of
Dairy Cattle, f. R. Cammack.
1880 D. m. DRY Farm Me-
thods in Power County" Dean
Byron Hunter
800 m. Feeding and Care
of the Dairy Herd" F. r. CAM
mack
10 a. m. Cor Women) Sci
ection and Care of Clothing"
Amy Kelly.
1880 d m. (For Womon} Dress
Form Demonstration Amy Kelly.
Evening Wagner Hall, Dean
Iddings and President Upham
Saturday, January 9Th.
10 a. m. Care and Manage
ment of Poultry Prem Moore.
1.30 p. m. Value of Certified
Seed in Wheat Production" c. b.
Allison.
$3.50 p. m. breeding and
Housing of Poultry, Prem
Moore.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30

Moore and will talk on seed selection
and soil conditions.
Miss Amy Kelley viii be in Ameri-
can Falls Friday to conduct class
in selection and care of clothing and
also dress form making. This Is her
first visit to American Falls and her
class is anticipated with unusual in
terest.
F. r. Camack, who has long been
associated with the dairying industry
in the state, will give unusually accur-
ateinfomation regarding any phase
of the subject Mr.. Cammack is taking
leading part in stimulating interest
in dairying in the Snake River Valley
He will lecture and conduct discus
sions Friday.
Everyone Invited.
Meetings conducted by the schoo
in other sections of the state have re-
suited In large attendance of bust
ness men dand people not directly in
terested in agricultural pursuits. The,
4 have brought the farmer and the towr
or city business man into closer rela
tonship with his neighbor and fostere,
a better and more friendly feeling be
tween the two. Mr.. Morreh, In behal
of the school, requests large atten
/ dance from the citizens of the tow
and ii is believed that the meeting
will be well worth while.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30

two daughters, Mrs. Rufus Dounsberry
of American Falls and Mrs. Lena
Horn of Malta. Pail bearers at the
funeral we're Sheriff George Hanson
OF American Falls, Jim Hit, Bob
Hutchinson and w 8. Murchison OF
Malta, Bert Mahoney OF Albion and
Uy Rice OF Yale,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
CANAL COMP PAN|ES
WANT TO FULFILL
REC. CONTRACTS

PASS RESOLUTION ASKING SEC
RETARY FALL TO ALLOW con-
TINUANCE OF PROJECT AT
AMERICAN FALLS WITH PRO-
MISE TO PAY IN FUTURE
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
Time To Go To School---None Too Old Says Agent
$*s**s***s
E Your Pip You Wont TO Make Your rousers F
Connu Asb The Tencher---T TUo DduS ian. and !

PRACTICAL EXPERTS IN DAIRY
ING, POULTRY RAISING, HOME
ECONOMICS AND DRY FARMING
WILL LECTURE AND CONDUCT
DISCUSSIONS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
WAR TAX OFF FARES

Effective January first 1922 there
vii be no war tax on railroad fares,
express, freight, and tickets The tax
remains however on kilograms accord
ing to a recent bulletin received at the
local office of the Oregon Short Line
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
Mr.. WELLS EXPLAINS

Editor Star: You state in an article
of recent date that Mr.. Burr and my
self spoke in favor of the public utility
bill before the committee. / just want
to state to you that I did not speak
for the bill. but stated that was not
appearing as commissioner, but as a
private citizen; that / had not read
the bill, did not know what the bill
contained and did not advocate its
passage, but if the legislature saw fit
to pass such a measure that in my
Judgment the municipal owned plants
should be in the bill. We have a
municipal owned plant here, and l
stated case after case in support of
my contention. Now the city COM
missioners are all my friends, so /
was not fighting them. Mr.. Cobb of
Ocala was there and heard every word
I uttered and he will bear me out.
Now, as stated, did not, have never
an do not now advocate the passage
of that measure, Or any other measure
that would come under me as a COM
missioner. Yours truly,
A. S. Wells.
Tallahassee, May End.
The foregoing is a personal letter
and Mr.. Wells did not want it pub.
lished. We feel, however, in justice
to him, that it should be. So far a.
we are concerned we feel that if We
could be certain the Florida railroad
comission could always be made up OF
such men as Mr.. Wells, we wouldn't
mind its having charge of the entire
Estate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
THE CROP SITUATION

Gainesville, May 2.-Local rains
have been of great benefit but have
not been general enough to relieve dry
weather conditions in many sections
of the state, the bureau of crop esti-
mates of the federal department of
agriculture reports in it's weekly re-
view of crop conditions in Florida for
the week ending April 80.
Corn was reported as growing good
where rain has fallen. The acreage
will be about the same as for last
year, the bureau stated. Frost dam
aged corn is recovering rapidly.
Harvesting of oats continues under
favorable conditions with the acreage
smaller than usual.
Chopping of cotton is in progress.
The crops condition is generally good
Harvesting of Irish potatoes con-
tinues. Planting of early sweet pota-
toes is going forward wherever rain
h asfallen but the crop as a whoe is
in need of rain.
Dry weather will cut the yields of
hay over large part of the state, the
bureau reports.
The condition of hogs is good and
good.
Dry weather is reported as lower.
ing the condition of citrus fruits.
Dropping is becoming general. The
recent frost did considerable damage,
according to the report. in West Flor
| ida, but the Central Florida crop is in
excellent condition.
The coalition of hogs is good and
that of cattle fair.
Beans and cucumbers are moving
from Central Florida Dry weather
is retarding the development of mel
ons, except in West Florida. In South
Florida movement of the melons has
started. The East Coast tomato. sea-
son is practically over while move
ment of the crop is under way up
state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
The American Short Story.

The secret of the American short
story Is the treatment OF characteristic
American life. with absolute knowl-
edge of its peculiarities and sympathy
with Its methods; with no fastidiOus
ignoring Of its habitual expression. or
the inchoate poetry that may be found
hidden even In its slang; with no
moral determination except that which
may be the legitimate outcome of the
story itself; with no more elimination
than may be necessary for the artistic
conception, and never from the fear OF
the fetish Of conventionalism. OF such
is the American short story Of today,
the germ of American literature to
come.-Bret Harte, THE Rise Of the
Short Story"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
IRVINE

Irvine, May Mrs. Wake Wash
burn of Mcintosh was a Wednesday
caller.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Edwards, Mrs.
Sue McIver and Miss Mamie FAINT
visited Ocala Thursday.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. L. K.
Edwards entertained the graduating
class of 1921 of the Ocala high school,
of which their daughter, Miss Rubye
is a member. The entire house was
decorated with pink vine and Easter
lilies. AS the guests arrived they
were invited to the screen porch where
punch was served. From there the
guests were invited into the music
room, and later to the dining room.
where a table had been prepared To
seat twenty-nine The table was dec
Grated with basket of lovely sweet
peas and Easter lilies and place cards
and miniature diplomas were placed
for each graduate, and individual
bouquets of sweet peas for Prof.
Hensley, Miss Beck and Miss Shep-
'pard. Plates were served to each one
with purlo, olives, pickles, chicken
salad, sandwiches, saltines and coffee,
after which ice cream and cake were
served by Miss Edith Edwards of
Ocala and Miss Mamie FAINT. After
expressing their gratitude the guests
returned to the parlor, where music
was rendered by Misses Marie Math-
ewsf Elizabeth Bennett and Rubye
Edwards, which was enjoyed by all
At a late hour the guests departed for
home, after spending most enjoyable
evening.
Mr.. J. A. Triplett visited Ocala Sat
urday afternoon and purchased a new
Buick car.
DR.. DR.. ]. L. Davis and family,
Mrs. Sue McIver, Mr.. J. A. Triplett
and Mrs. ]. w. FAINT of Summerfeld
visited relatives at Blitchton Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. V. P. Smith of Wacohoota
was the over night guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. K. Edwards Sunday.
Mrs. ]. w. FAINT and bright little
son are visiting DR.. j. L. Davis and
family.
Miss Irma Miller of Freeport Is
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
Men Short In France.

The average height for men is 5
feet s inches, and for women is feet
2 inches. The observation indicates
that $50 per cent Of the French peo-
pie have chestnut hair. The blondes
are next in order, forming only 1872
per cent Of the population. Pure black
hair Is found In 1.S3 per cent-that Is,
slightly more frequently than red hair,
which altogether was found In only
0.72 per cent OF cases.
Pure black hair. so rare n France.
In the rule In certain Mediterranean
countries (for instance, in definite re-
Rions of SPAIN.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
Color and Horse Character,

An old cavalry officer says that one
may judge the constitution and char
acter Of q horse from its color Bright
chestnuts and light bays are high
spirited. but nervous and delicate.
Dark chestnuts and glossy blacks are
hardy and more tempered. Rich bays
have great spirit, but are teachable.
Dark and iron grays are hardy and
sound, while light grays are the op-
posite.
Roans, either strawberry or blue,
are the hardest, and best working of
all, even tempered, easiest to train,
taking kindly to everything. Rusty
blacks are distinguished for their pig
headedness. A horses "white-stock
ings" give another clue to character
A horse with one white leg is a bad
one, with two its temper Is uncertain,
with three II is absolutely safe, with
four may be trusted for a while only
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-03
Teaches Bird. TO s,no.

Taking advantage of the initiative
faculty Of song birds. simple mech
anism has now been contrived that
actually teaches canaries and other
pet warblers how to increase their
singing repertory, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine partly water
dlled cylindrical metal tank, In which
slightly smaller inverted tank slides
up and down provides enough air
pressure for blowing a series of whis-
ties of dL-e-ent tonn-