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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
FALL HOPES FOR /.
DAM COMPLETION
Some People Have Misunderstood Sec
retary of Interiors Attitude-Insists
On Sound Financing and Partici-
patton by Canal Companies.

Secretary Fall, of the Interior De-
partment at Washington, D. c., is very
desirous that the American Falls dam
and reservoir project be continued, but
he insists that the financing be put on
sound business basis, according to
Barry Dibble, manager of the Minidoka
project of the u. s. Reclamation Ser
vice, VINO returned Wednesday from
an extended visit in the east. Mr..
Dibble conferred with the secretary
during his stay in Washington and as
certained his exact attitude.
Mr.. Fall was regretful OF the fact
that some persons had understood his
position as adverse to our proposition
said Mr.. Dibble last night, but he gave
the assurance that he is highly in fa-
vor of its continuance, but insistant
that the financing be put on a firm
business basis and that the contract
ing companies deliver their payments
as per contract"
Mr.. Dfbble found conditions through
out the east much the same as they
are in Idaho. Some spots are recover
ing rapidly from the period of depres-
sion while others are rather blue.
While away, Mr.. Dibble visited rela-
tives whom he had not seen for twenty
years..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
WAR FINANCE MEN BOOST
COOPERATICE MARKETING
Eugene f. Meyer and Ralph Merritt
Regard 1t As Solution of Many of
Farmers Problems.

Prosperity awaits the producer of
Idaho and the activities of the War
Finance Corporation have played an
important part in it's arrival, accord
ing to Eugene Meyer, president of the
War Finance Corporation who address
sed group of $50 Snake River VAL
ley bankers at Boise Saturday night.
Mr.. Meyer outlined the work of the
Corporation said that it would prob
ably continue to function for a year
longer at least and that its service to
the cooperative marketing associations
and farm organizations justified it's
existence for as long period as need
ed.
Ralph Merritt, personal representa-
tive of Mr.. Meyer on the Pacific Coast
gave a strong talk based largely on
cooperative marketing. He told the
bankers assembled that cooperative
marketing was the solution of many OF
the farmesr ills and that he himself
was producer who was marketing
three different kinds of produce in that
way
Bankers present from Power County
were Senator j, T. Fisher and l.. l..
Evans, Sr, Both report very interest
ing talks and valuable conference.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
SEED POTATOES
CREATE INTEREST
ROckland Men will Hear Plan Off Pro-
fitable Production of Tubers- Many
Things to Be Discussed Friday and
Saturday.

The farmers of Rockland Valley are
alive to the possibilities of dry farm
seed potatoes and will hear the details
of plan to raise them at considerable
profit Friday evening when County
Agent Morrell assisted by Joe Tomlitz,
county agent of Bannock County, will
give a complete analysis of results OBJ
tanned in other sections. Irrigated
farms do not produce good seed pota-
toes according to Mr.. Morrell who sees
an opportunity for the dry land farm
er to create large business for him
self in this line.
The meeting Friday will be combined
with one held by the Parent-T Teachers
Association. Other matters of inter-
est that will be discussed are the ex-
perimentation with sweet clover and
Grimm Alfalfa as seed crops. 1t is
pointed out that bushel of Grimm
Alfalfa seed to the acre will bring the
same returns in profits as will twenty
or thirty bushels of wheat.
The squirrel poisoning project, crop
rotation, poultry and dairying will also
come in for share of the discussion.
Another meeting will be held in
Rockland Saturday afternoon and in
the evening the Friday meeting at
Rockland will be reproduced at Roy
where the farmers are exhibiting un-
usual interest in farm bureau work
and diversified farming.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
WOMENS CLUB WILL CONSIDER
CLEANUP AT NEXT MEETING
Interesting Program Given Wednes-
day Under Leadership of Mrs. F.
A. Banks.

The annual cleanup week for the
city will be considered at the next
meeting of the American Falls Wo-
mems Club, April 18th, according to the
announcement yesterday of Mrs. r. e.
Austin, secretary. In past years the
Club has assumed the leadership in
this important spring undertaking and
has always carried out an efficient
campaign. The Community Council
and the City Council have expressed a
willingness to have the women take the
lead and are now awaiting their next
meeting.
Mrs. f. A. Banks led Wednesdays
meeting, the subject being Foremost
American Writer'S" Papers were read
by Mrs. Barry Dibble, Mrs. S. L. Baird
and Mrs. F. e. Eichelberger.
The annual election of officers will
occur Wednesday afternoon April 10th
The program of the day will be in
charge of Mrs. H. r. Wallis, the sub
ject being "Lullabies of the Nation" "
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
A. F. MOTOR CO.
HAS NEW LEASE
Property Vacated by C. w. & NJ. VIII
Be Used for Service Station and I'm
plemeDt Store win Show FOrdsOn
Tractors.

The American Falls Motor Company,
w. H. Griswold, manager, announces
this week, the leasing of the c. w. &
M. property at eighth and Chestnut
and the intention of stocking the
building and grounds with a complete
line of Fordson Tractors and farm inn
plements.
A modern service station will be in
stalled at ninth and Chestnut to catch
travellers entering or leaving the city
from any direction. Mr.. Griswold
plans to equip his service station to
give the greatest amount of service to
tourists. He will maintain work
bench where they may make their own
repairs, will have an expert mechanic
on the grounds to advise the trade and
will have limited amount of space
for parking and camping over night.
May Lower Gasoline.
Mr. Griswold intimated that the price
of gasoline would probably be reduced
due to quantity selling and that other
necessities would be priced in proper
tion. He has<not announced whom he
will placed in charge of the new sta.
tion when erected.
The c. w. & M. property was vaca-
ted last week when that company with
drew from the local field and transfer
red Mr.. Beckstead, manager to Mont
pelier, Idaho 1t has been a competi-
tor in the implement field here for
many years.
The property has a very advanta-
geous location on the west spur of the
Oregon Short Line, only block from
the depot and with ample storage ia
cilities for tools and machinery. Cars
entering the city from the north, south
and west invariably pass the property
making the location of the service sta
tion at that particular spot particular
ly appropriate.
The leasing of the G. w. & M. proper
tey will in no way affect the operations
of the American Falls Motor Company
according to Mr.. Griswold The gar
age has storage room sufficient for
only its Ford parts, repairs and re-
pair rooms. With the new building
leased all the space in the old will be
devoted to the Ford trade.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
MoneyAuailabZe
For Seed Loans
Only Those Who Failed TO Get Five
Bushels to the Arce Last Year, Are
Eligible For Loans Says County
Agent MOrrelI

Farmers who had crop failures last
year and are now in no condition to
borrow money for seed, may obtain
seed loans from the government on the
same conditions as were imposed last
year according to T. H. Morrell, coun-
Fty>agrteultural agent Prospective bor-
rowess must have had yield of less
than five bushels to the acre in order
to be eligible for seed loan.
Loans can be procured at the rate of
$1.5O an acre up to $500. Money is
available at the rate of percent for
those eligible.
That there will be comparatively
few applications is the opinion of Mr..
Morrell who states that most farmers
in need of money are applying to the
Idaho Loan Company which is bor-
rowing money from the War Finance
Corporation. Then too, only small
number of farmers harvested. a yield
of less than five bushels of wheat to
the acre.
Only very few loans made last
year were lost. Nearly $1,000 was
loaned to 94 APPLICANTS and the loss
has been very small. Considerably
less will probably be loaned this year.
The amount available is ample to care
for all local needs, according to Mr..
Morrell.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07

much business judgment to the pro-
Dlems of church financing as we do to
our other lines of business we would
very soon realize an important change.
Now We have seven or eight Protest
ant churches-each one has it's own
ministers salery to raise, or if you do
not he is expected to rustic its equive-
lent for the organization who does pay
it-besides there is the heating, light
ing, miscellaneous, and upkeep added
onto the original cost, and frequently
good sized interest also insurance.
Each week contains 1853 hours-out
OF that time, the average use of the
church is hours; as against this
small PERCENTAGE of time compare the
investment in church property, add in
terest, insurance, upkeep, heating
lighting and salary of minister then
decide if you are not paying too high
tor the amount of time the church is
in use.
The fact that this method has served
its purpose in the past is no argument
that it will do so for the future. How
much better if we would get together
on this and from the handful of loyal
workers out of each church select one
or two representatives to form CO.
operative committee, who's business ii
would be to dispose of the property of
seven of these churches, selecting the
largest newest and best location for
the service of all the churches, each
society to retain control OF its own
finances, but each contribute a settled
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
CONVICTION MADE
INDISTRICT COURT
ChaS. PetrsOn Found Guilty of Setting
Fire to Pool HalI-Claims Someone
Else Did It-Sentenced Tomorrow.

Charles Peterson was conyiscted of
Arson before Judge Baum in District
Court last Friday and will be sentenced
to the penitentiary tomorrow. He was
charged with having fired the Clark
building the morning of February 90,
Dy starting a fire in the Allen Pool
Hall.
Pete Nelson, night marshall testified
tnat ne saw Peterson in the building
at tne time the fire started, that he saw
MIN run out the rear end and later
captured him as he was trying to es-
cape.
Peterson admitted that he was in the
building at the time the fire started.
He claimed that he was rustling coal
from the railroad yard for Allen, pro-
prletor o fthe Pool Hall, and that he
was seaching for a sack at the time
the IRE broke out. In statement for
the Press yesterday he claimed his in
nocence and said he believed that the
fire had been set but that he was not
the guilty party. Evidence at the time
ne said, showed that there was stifled
fire in the stove, that there was oil on
the floor and that all that was needed
was draft Peterson said that when
he opened the door to the room inside
the pool hall, the draft caught the fire
and it flashed over the oily floor and
nearly to the ceiling.
Peterson has brother on the police
force in Missoula, Montana. He is un-
married and a member of the American
Federation of Labor. He was defend
ed by Attorney r. S. Anderson and
prosecuted by Charles T. Cotant.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
Says One Church Would SerUe
All Congregations Much Bette,

One good church building properly
conducted would serve the local needs
better than the seven or eight we
have and would do it more efficiently
and economically, according to a let
ter received this week from a reader
of the Press The plan is written of
as follows:
Our EDITORS recent remarks in re-
gard to the absurdity of eight protes-
tant churches to administer to the
needs of only handful of church at
tendants and the consequent physical
and financial strain on this handful
of faithful ones, and the resultant un-
der paying of the one who administers
to the flock-finds responsive chord
in the writer's mind as well as in that
OF a great many others.
Our ministers are all experiencing
the same heart breaking struggle to
keep enough audience in their
churches to give themselves inspiria-
tion to properly deliver their sermons.
They are bravely fighting against the
tide to do what in their minds is their
share of saving the world from itself
and they should have our greater sup
port from practical business stand
point if we are disinclined to any
other kind of support. 1t is we for
whom they are laborfng and giving of
their best, through days and weeks of
encouragement, it is up to us in APP
probation of those efforts to tighten
their burden wherever possible, and
not the least of their burden, is a fi-
nancial one.
If we as a community would apply as
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
City Council To
Improve Camp
VIII Install Lights and Provide Bet
ter Accommodations for Visitors
Planning Street Improvement Bud
get.

The council plans to improve the
tourist park and extend the city light
ing system to cover the grounds, ac-
cording to G. S. Wennstrom, clerk, fol-
lowing meeting of the council We'd
nesday evening. An effort will be made
to make the tourists more athome
than they were last year and the coun-
ell has expressed its willingness to CO.
operate with the community council
and other organizations in bringing
this about.
At special meeting called for last
night, the council passed on a bud
get for graveling and improving the
streets of the city and maintaining
them through spr1nkling. Their find
ings have not been announced.
The council expressed its approval
of the report of M. M. Myers the city's
representative on the Community
Council, that the city cooperate in
making cleanup week effective.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
FARM BUREAU WORK BEGINS
AT ROCKLAND.

A series of meetings are an
nounced by county agent Nor
rell for Rockland and Roy, Fri
day and Saturday. An outline of
the meetings in brief is as fol-
lows:
Friday evening: Following a
meeting of the Parent-Teachers
Association will come a discus
sion of dryland seed potatoes led
by Joe Tomlitz, county agent of
Bannock County.
Discussion of sweet clover and
Grimm Alfalfa as seed crops for
dry land farming.
Explanation of the difference
and relationship between the I'm
iversity Extension Division and
the Farm Bureau.
Saturday afternoon: Continu-
alton of the Friday evening dis
cussion.
Saturday evening: Meeting at
Roy for discussion of subjects
handled Friday evening at Rock
land
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
RROKEN HnMES.

The details of the Bacon Kos
ankle trial would be great stuff
for, the metropolitan Journals.
The letters written by John to
Mabel, and by Mabel to John
could be displayed in six column
cuts on the first page. The salae-
iOuS references, the mnuendO, the
inferenceS with double meanings
that brought smiles to the faces
of spectators and filters from dis
tant corners of the court room
might be placed in black face
quotations and be Justified by
reader interest 1t could be pas
Sed around like the club room
story, under the breath and with
SalaciOuS glee. The whole rotten
story, with the details of its his
tory could De published to the
world as another story of "BrOk-
en- Homes" the foundation that
yellow journals are built on.
Country journals, like the Press
aspire to firmer foundation, The
home is the heart of America, the
foundation Of civilization. Happy,
united homes, make up small
towns. And small towns thOus-
ands of them, dominate the ma
tiOn.
Lewis Harper in recent issue
OF the Dearborn Independent says
In a great many cities and in
most OF the smaller towns today
they (the people, voice no demand
for scandal or pOrnOgraphie news
paper art and they do not get it.
The small-tOwn press today is
clean. Compare it with the movies
exhibited in its own bailiwics."
Publication of the KOSanke Ba-
con story could not harm the audi
ence at the trial, 1t would only IN
crease the disg st of the attOr-
neys and the Judge aud jury. Many
adult readers would peruse the
details with resentment and chal-
lenge the deceAcy of publisher
whose sense of responsibility to
his community was so lightly car
ried. 1t is the hope and intention
of the Press, that no decent home,
no youthful trusting mind, no
chaste and noble women, or proud
and clean minded man, may suf-
fer shock to decency, or a viola
tiOn of a confidence through read
Ing the columns of It's pages.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
MANY APPLY FOR LOANS
in WAR FINANCE COMPANY
Local Office Swamped With AvaIan-
che of Forms That Must Be Sub
mitted for Approval.

The Idaho Loan Company is func-
tioning in earnest following lengthy
consideration of the many details in
yolved and a special conference held
with Eugene Meyer by officers of the
Association early in the week at Boise.
Four or five assistants are taking
applications in American Falls In an
effort to meet the demand as quickly
as possible Applications are now being
completed at the rate of 12 to Is each
day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
PLAINTIFF Is HOUSEKEEPER
Jury FaVOrs Woman with Grant Of
Sl25O- Lawyers Flayed Both Liti-
giants UnmercifuIIy-De Defendant NAV
Appeal.

The breath of scandal attracted a
suffocating crowd Of men and women
to the court rooms in the court house
Tuesday and Wednesday during the
Bacon Kosanke trial in which the
former recovered $3.50 of some $1,000
she alledged in her complaint to be due
ner. The case went to the jury about
-FOUR O'Clock Wednesday and the YER
dict OF the jurors was arrived at four
hours later.
The trial resulted from attachment
proceedings filed against Kosanke for
recovery OF amounts alledged to have
been loaned by Mrs. Bacon during 1920
and 1921, and for recovery of wages
as the formers housekeper over a
period of % months.
Attorney Stevens for the defense
pictured Mrs. Bacon, as a remarkable
schemeing, adventures, heartless, de-
signing and wicked, a creature who
travelled from place to place without
pride or character of womanhood
preying on unsuspecting and ignorant
men like poor, ignorant, farmer John
Kosanke, unfamiliar with the ways of
the world.
Attorney Dampier for the plaintiff,
pictured Mr.. Kosanke as farmer who
farmed the farmer for a living, who
was attempting to farm Mrs. Bacon,
schemer and swindler, careless with
the truth.
Both TRADES were the source OF
great amusement TO rthe crowd in the
courtroom generously sprinkled with
women and girls who had come early
to be sure of seats.
es The "Details
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
DAVE FEED AND FUEL COMPANY
BUYS NEW YARD AT BURLEY
i. d. Atkins viii Assume Charge There
May 15th-SecOnd Largest Yard
In City.

Purchase of the plant of the Lyon
Coal Company at Burley, Idaho, is an
nounced this week by w. M Davie of
the Davie Feed and Fuel Company of
American Falls. Stockholders in the
latter company are Thomas Davie, his
father VIM. Davie and L. D. Atkins
The Lyon Coal Company is well To-
Gated on the switch at Burley and is
the second largest yard in the city.
The Company's yard at American Falls
will be managed by Mr.. Davie,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
THIRTY HOURS OF SNOW.

The annual April snow occurred
this week beginning Tuesday night
and lasting well into Thursday. 1t
found the warm earth in a very recep-
tive mood and farmers maintain that il
will be a great thing for the fast COM
ing wheat Several inches in all, fell
It melted rapidly and by noon yester-
day the roads were bare. Practically
all of it is going into the ground.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
QUINLANS DIVORCED-SIX WEEKS
COURTSHIP ENDS DISASTROUSLY Y
Marry in Haste and Repent at Leisure
Says Power County Raneher.

A decree of divorce was granted to
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Quinlan last week in
Judge Baum's court at Pocatello. The
trouble had been brewing for several
years, in fact since their honeymoon
was over and both were glad that the
Judge saw fit to sever the nuptial ties.
The Quinlans met six years ago.
Then followed an ardent and effective
courtship terminating at the end of
six weeks in marriage. 1t was too
soon. Each has suffered exactly a
year of misery, they alledged, forevery
week of the courtship.
Mr.. Quinlan retains his stock ranch
at Horse Island. Mrs. Quinlan will
resume piano playing in some western
city where her talents will be greatly
in demand.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
WHEAT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Power County ranchers who have
reported ferry favorable crop prospects
are d. J. Veins, John Mayer, A. w.
Isaak, VIM. Mcknight, Marion Share
and Walt Fleming. The roots of the
grains are long and healthy and there
is little evidence thus far of winter
kill.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07

Floyd Stuart spent Saturday and
Sunday in American Falls visiting
with his relatives and friends. He
returned Sunday to Eden, where he is
warehouse manager for the Northern
Gain Company
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07

B. e. Stoutmeyer, counsel for the
Reclamation Service left Monday for
Blackfoot after comforting with Recla-
nation Officials in American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
HINT OF SCANDAL
|. ATTRACTS CROWD
TO COURT ROOM

BACON VS.. kOSANKE AND SIX
PROMINENT ATTORNEYS ENTER
TANNED TUESDAY AND WEDNES-
DAY DURING SUIT FOR RECOV-
ERY OF MONEY.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-04-07
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