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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
MAN SHOT SUNDAY
At RIVER BRIDGE.
c. J. COughlan Wounded When Strang-
er Resists Arrest Officials Sus-
piciOn Actions of Wounded Man
May Be Arrested for Arson.

While G. j. Coughlan of Idaho Falls
tells of being the victim of an alledged
shooting at the Snake River Bridge
Sunday night the result of which was
a flesh wound under the left arm, Of
ficers investigating the case are work
In on the possible assumption that
Coughlan shot himself as an alibi for
a fire that burned his bottling works
plant and lumber yard at Shoshone
last week
Shot Sunday.
Coughlan came to the Bethany hos
p1tal Sunday evening about 10:3O
wounded from pistol bullet He said
he had offered starnger ride at
Spring Hollow north of American Falls
The stranger lit a match and the light
revealed his indemnity which Coughlan
claimed was that of the man whom he
had seen firing his building at Sho-
shone wee kprior He says he de-
cided to bring the stranger to Ameri-
can Falls and have him arrested At
the bridge the man got out and when
held by Coughlan, the former pulled a
pistol and wounded the latter and then
escaped Coughlan would not deviate
from this story
Detectives and Sheriff C. E. Wheeler
of Shoshone County are working on
the theory that Coughlan fired his own
building to get the insurance, that he
shot himself as an alibi and that his
story is a lie.
Detectives on Case.
| Investigation has shown according
to the local sheriff that, Coughlan has
| had five other fires i'm recent years.
| that he was at Shoshone the night Of
the fire and left for Idaho Falls imme-
diately after it started, fearing he
claims, that the people there would
harm him. Coughlan left the hospital
Wednesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
MRS. HANSON POPULARIZES
SWEETEN'S SAT-. EVE DANCES
American Falls Singer Makes Hit
With Public In Popular Songs
And Music.

The efforts of G. G. Sweeten of
Sweeten's Orchestra to popularize the
dance in American Falls are meeting
with results If the welcome accorded
Mrs Della Hanson last Saturday
night is satisfactory guage. Mrs. Han
son appeared in the orchestra booth
and sang tho new popolar songs while
the orchestra played 1t made de-
c'ded hit ard lent = tint o. color to
the occasion that promises to make
the Odeon the old Saturday night rem
devious it used to be-
Mrs Hanson is known to everyone
in the community for her ability to
sing. She has a strong voice full OF
expression, and personality that at
tracts, The orchestra is equally good
and the combination is irresistible
Mr.. Sweeten employs a competent
floor manager who preserves perfect
order at all times insuring clean en-
joyable dance to everyone Mrs Han
son will sing again Saturday evening,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
ROY FARMERS PUT ON MOST
f SUCCESSFUL SQUIRREL KILLING
County Agent Reports Excellent Coop
Grafton From Upper Valley Ranch
ers-ROdents Killed by
Thousands.

The most successful squirrel cam
paign in the history of Roy has been
concluded on public lands and is now
being pushed by the owners of private
ranches. The cooperation of the
farmers has been excellent according
to T. H. Morrell county agent who has
been promoting the work in coopera-
ton with the Farm Bureau G.. w. Flu
gate has been spreading the poison on
the public lands at Roy and is now
working in the vicinity of Rockland.
All the poisoned oats now on hand
has been freshly mixed and is almost
instant death to the squirrels which
have been killed in thousands.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
CHRIST MAYER HAS PARALYTIC
STROKE--NEAR DEATHS DOOR
Lodi, California Man Not Expected to
Live At. Bethany Deac0ness Hos
pitaI.

Paralysis struck Christ Mayer of
Lodi, California, last Thursday, ait the
Jacob Dockter ranch whiaeithe former
was assisting in the barnyard with the
chores. Mr.. Doctor prevented the
stricken man from falling and assisted
him to his home. He was brought to
the Bethany deaconess Hospital in
American Falls Monday where little
hope is entertained for his recovery,
his entire right side being paralyzed.
Mr.. Mayer, with his wife, came about
week ago to visit Mrs. Mayors daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Mayer. They have been
residents of Lodi, about twenty years.
Emil and Will Mayer arrived from Lodi
Monday and intend to remain at the
bedside of their stricken father.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
Fi0e More Weeks OF 7wilight
Ball Scheduled By Managers

The Twilight League goes into the
second five weeks series of games be-
ginning Tuesday May 30th Such gen
eral satisfaction is felt over the results
of the first five weeks that the mana
gers have decided to extend the series.
AS a general form of exercise the game
is hard to beat particularly so when
the scoring reaches a total of sixty as
it did in Hillhouse-Zaring game last
Thursday evening
The teams are reporting for play in
good strength though one or two sub
stitutes are used occasionally. The
distance between the bases has been
heightened in an effort to cut down
the scoring The only difference no.
ticni to date is that it is considerably
harder on the base runners who must
now run full sixty yards to complete
a home run instead of the 40 that was
formerly necessary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
RIVER BOATING POPULAR
DURING HIGH WATER SEASON
Half A Dozen Enthusiasts Make
Snake Their Outing Headquarters
During Spring and Summer.

Whine the sun is down in the after
noon and the quiet of night begins to
creep over the city, there comes the
"put,put, put, put" of a motorboat on
the river. 1t is probably pat" Kelly
tuning UP for Sunday trip to Horse
Island, or George Adams starting on
another fishing trip, or H. l.. Lamon
taking the family for a ride. Or it may
be Pete" Hanson, George Wheeler, OF
Frank Dahlen.
One has to travel the river to ap-
precite It, Long wide sand bars appear
at most unexpected places. The even
ing and night shadows make treach.
erous outline of the bank. When the
moon is out the river is crossed ant
eamouflaged with endless reflection.
of shore lines that lead one into mos
unexpected difficulties. Then ther,
are sloughs and eddies, and cut off
and creeks where fishing is good
pretty gretn spots to set out luncl
and obliging sandbars for swimming
Motor boating will some day be oul
most popular sport.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
.LOOPY'S PARTNER
VISITS FRIENDS
George GoodAeart Old Trapper, iRss'
dian Scout and Trader Renews
Friendships of Years Says
Partner was 107 Years Old.

George GoOdheart wore Ed Jacobs
fathers civilian clothes west in 1852
when the latter went to war. He stop
ped in Rockland valley and became the
partner of Guadalupe Valdez and
lived in dugout miles away from man.
Goodheart spent the greater part of
the week in the city visiting friends
and his cousin, w. B. Jacobs of Amer
ican Falls. He is an old pioneer In
dian Scout, fur trapper and trader He
was here when the survey was made
for the Snake river bridge He remem-
bers when the o. s. l.. was completed
in 1868 and saw the first train COM
posed of freight cars and one or two
passenger coaches.
In those days the trappeHs figured
that the railroad could never cross the
Rocky mountains. They were sure of
it. But they came and with them civ
ilization.
Used To Talk Indian.
Goodheart used to talk the Nez
Perce language but htey killed his
wife at or near Burley and he refused
after that, to speak the language. He
avs spy for General Crooks when the
latter cleaned up the Piute Indians in
Washington. He has freighted from
Walla Walla to Boise and into Mon
tana and Utah.
Goodheart says his former partner
Valdez, who died only few. days ago
in American Falls, was either 107 or
lO9 years old. The former is now we'll
over eighty but his memory is as ac-
curate as any. He remembers 'names
and details better by far than the aver
age man. He is white haired and wears
long white whiskers. His eye sight is
waning but he is as brisk and spry as
man of fifty His home at present is
in the Odd Fellows home at Caldwell
and this is his first visit to American
Falls since 1907. Goodheart's mother
is l0l years old and lives in Iowa.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
BRIGHAM BOWEN
TAKES OWN LIFE
Dependency Over Domestic Affairs
and Finances Given As Cause for
Dependency That Resulted In
Death-FOund Dead Tuesday.

Brigham Bowen, we'll known Arbon
Valley farmer died by his own hand
Tuesday at his ranch six miles south
west of Pauline He was found at
noon Tuesday lying in the manger in
front of the COW stansions with a bull
let hole through his forehead
The evidence seemed TO prove that
he had climbed into the nanger rested
the butt of his 30 calibre rifle on the
floor, placed his head over the muzzle
and released the trigger with a stick.
Sheriff Hanson and coroner A. w.
Davis of American Falls we're notified
Tuesday and went to the scene of the
tragedy. The parents of the dead man
who was 2S years old live not far
away in the valley.
Domestic troubles and financial diff
ficulties are belived to have caused
dispondency which brought on the sui
eide.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
SCHOOL DAYS OVER.

School closed in American Falls
Friday, May 18th. To most of the
boys and girls it was most welcome
But it is only twelve weeks
until September and the, new ring OF
the school bell. For some 1t viii mean
hard work on dads ranch to pay for
another year of learning Others will
strive for little stake to begin college
with. A few Will never go back TO the
halls of learning. And the smaller tots
will have glorious time on the va
cant lots, in the alleys and out swim
ming.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
BIG FARM BUREAU
MEETING CRYSTAL
Andrew May, President, and County
Agent MOrrell, will Be There to In.
augurate Squirrel Poisoning Cam.
paign and Enlist Members.

"a big Farm Bureau meeting at Cry
stal Monday night will inaugurate a
membership campaign and open the
annual poisoning campaign against
the squirrels in the Arbon Valley, ae-
cording TO the announcement yester-
day of County Agent T. H. Morrell.
Andrew May of Rockland, president of
the Power County Farm Bureau Will
have charge of the membership cam
paigm and plans to enroll as many
members as possible in the good work
of that organization. He may be as
sisted by c. Ben Ross Secretary of the
State Farm Bureau Association,
Considerable interest lis being shown
at Crystal in Farm Bureau activities
this spring. A program of work will
be outlined and an effort made to en-
list farmers of the valley in a success
full promotion of the program which
Will, probably embrace crop improve
ments, poultry and rodent control.
Crystal is not bothered with grass
hopers.
The meeting will be held at seven
thirty in the Crystal meeting house.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
ORGANIZE GRIMM
GROWERS Ass n.
VIM. Dayie President of New OrganI.
zatiOn-Number of Farmers Plan to
Raise Seed for Certification ON Dry
Land Schiltz Secretary.

The Power County Grimm Alfalfa
Seed Growers Association was organ
lied Monday, May 18th in the office of
County Agent at American Falls. Wm.
Dayie is president, DR.. G. f. Schiltz,
secretary and treasurer. ]. S. Schrock
i sa member of the board of directors.
This organization is formed to pro-
tect the farmers who are growing
Grimm Alfalfa for seed and will per-
NIT them to have their seed certified
and marketed with all the accompanying
advantages. The inspection require
tnents for the certification of seed are
now so strict that an organization is
necessary before the product cam be
marketed to the best advantage.
Interest Keen.
County Agent Morrell reports that
there are a dozen or more farmers in
the county who are seeding the Grimm
variety and expects that there will be
& considerable amount of seed to mar
Bet this fall. j. S. Schrock is seeding
f00 acres, George Butler has seeded
about so acres on dry land, w. F..
Young of Roy, Van Hesner of Roy,
Geesey Brothers of Fairview and w.
G. Kerr all have seeded or are seeding
the Grimm variety.
Grimm Alfalfa Seed last year
brought fifty cents a pound to the
growers in Bingham county. The price
this year is between forty and forty
five cents q pounu. The deniahd has
al-yp.s been strong and the market is
regarded as exceptionally good.
Dry Land Seed Best.
Dry land seed according to Mr.. Nor
rell is of better quality than the irri-
gated product but not as much of it
can be produced per acre. He states
that an ercellect future lies before the
organization and expects that another
year Will see a greatly increased acre
age sown in Power County.
One notable advantage cited in
favor OF Grimm seed production is the
fact that the grower can haul his
years crop in one truck or wagon load.
When he ships it small freight bill
is charged, compared with the value
Of tia onsignment ard thu. other ex-
pense is In proportion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
COMMENCEMENT
DRAWS BIG HOUSE
Glass Speakers Never Falter I'm APP
pearance Before Large Audience
Stage Set Off in Green and White,
Glass COlOrs.

The Commencement exercises of the
American Falls High School last
Thursday evening brought capacity
house of friends and parents of the
graduating class. Professor HI. r.
Wallis, superintendent of City Schools
presided during the exercises and in
troduced G Lee French who gave the
opening and closing invocations for
the graduates.
Miss Elna Coon, salutatorian for the
class then delivered a we'll planned
oration of greeting to the parents and
friends and told of the aspirations OF
the class of 1922. She spoke in clear
distinct voice and won the admiration
of all who heard her address.
Says Goodbye.
Miss Mary Pryde bid adieu to school
mates and compared the history of the
class to a craft ON the sea of life
which was now equipped with full sails
ready to battle the elements and the
port of success over treacherous
course of life. She was we'll trained in
her part of the program and never
fatlered in her delivery, and at the
conclusion of her speech was roundly
applauded.
The Girls Glee Club and the or
chestra rendered in very popular
fashion and were encored several
times.
NJ. M. Myers gave the address of the
evening and lived up admirably to the
standard set by Professor Wallis when
he introduced the speaker as "our
matchless orator" Professor Wallis
stated briefly that in procuring a COM
mencement speaker he had preferred
home talent and had not gone seach-
ing for metaphorical diamonds that lay
buried in our own acres. Mr. Myers
address in part apears elsewhere on
this page.
Glass COIOrs Shown.
The eleven graduates occupied the
center of the stage background for
which was formed by stTeamers OF
green and white and large pennant
Of the class of A. F. H. S, 1922. DR.
r. F. Moth, chairman of the school
board presented the diplomas with his
usual grace.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
Continued on page A.
BASEBALL SEASON
TO OPEN SUNDAY
Managers Oliver and HillhOuse Sign
With kanawa Team of POcatellO for
Initial Game of Year-Fast Game
For June Fourth.

The American Falls baseball team
will play it's first game Sunday at the
Indian Springs grounds with the
Kanawa team of Pocatello. Managers
q. M. Oliver and Robert Hillhouse have
not announced lineup but most OF
last years players are known to be
out of the team.
The fast Bannock team of Pocatello
will be played on the Indian Springs
grounds June fourth and as it is one
of the fastest ameteur teams in the
state a fast game is expected.
The managers are on the lookout for
lplayers and request every old ball
player to report. Anyone in possession
of ball suit or glovesis requested to
report to the managers and assist in
equipping team until financial ar
Erangements have been made to fully
equip the players. American Falls
needs baseball team more than ever
before. The presence of the Natator-
ium only few minuates drive from the
city attracts many teams that might
otherwise go to more attraetivs cities
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
INDIAN SPRINGS
GOLFERS ACTIVE

Charter memberships in the Indian
Springs Golf Club may be purchased
for fifteen dollars prior to June first.
Lady memberships are five dollars
and out of town memberships are ten
dollars. A green fee of rs cents day
will be charged all nor members and
charter members may take non-mem-
bers for visitors three times a year
provided they pay a green fee of one
dollar.
This in brief is the action taken by
the board of directors forthe Golf
Club at their meeting Tuesday evening
at the Hotel Remington. Membership
cards and green permits will be ready
by the end of the week according to
c. Lee French secretary. Score cards
will be ready as soon as the length of
the holes has been accurately deter
mined
Five holes are now ready for play.
The sand greens are in good shape and
will provide an interesting game for all
who play. Members may take guests
to the links for play prior to June
first.
A membership committee was APP
pointed Tuesday evening consisting of
the following: H. o. Whitney, r.. b.
Greenwood, c. Lee French, G. M.
Oliver l.. L. Evans, DR. V. @. Logan,
NJ. M. Myers, Paul Evans and X. E.
Torrance.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
LIVE AS YOU Co
SPEAKERS ADVICE
Attorney Myers Tells Graduates That
Nan Had Better Be Dead Than Alive
When His Work Is Done.

A man had better be dead than alive
when his work is done, according to
Maurice M. Myers, American Falls at
torney who addressed the graduating
class of the High School, Thursday
evening at the Auditorium Theatre, be-
fore a packed house The ambition of
early manhood and womanhood he
said was to achieve success in a few
short years, lay up the rich treasures
of life and spend the later days and
years in ease and pleasure
Condensed Advise.
More mature judgment soon rea-
Lies the fallacy of this theory of sue
cess however. Happiness and self re-
spet, freedom from the pressure of
poverty, home, love of the near ones
and unending work of the kind that
gives daily pleasure in it's doing are
the successful achievements of life,
said Mr.. Myers. "The man who can't
find happiness in the sage brush towns
of Idaho, couldn't find it any place
else in the world" he said.
Mr.. Myers summed up his advice to
the eleven seniors in the following
words, stressing the home ties and
the obligations owed to sacrificing par
ents.
My friends, may 1 say that while
We are here tonight to hail and greet
you on your safe arrival at this i'm
portant milestone and TO bid you
God-speed on your journey, and to
wish that all weather may be for you
fair weather-yet many are the hearts
of your parents that are aching tonight
to see you pass this milestone out OF
the time of protected youth and into
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
TOURISTS BEGIN
ANNUAL TRAVEL
Many Stop for the Night At American
Falls Tom RObus Keeps Record Of
Every VisitOr-Many Go to Port
land.

Tourist travel opened for American
Falls early in May according to the
record kept by Thomas Robus, camp
ground keeper More are travelling by
auto than came last year in like man
ner. Mr. Robus says they comment
favorably on our campsite and appre-
ciate the efforts that is made in their
behalf, The following records show
that great number are headed for
Portland Oregon.
May 9th-Mr and Mrs. NJ. R. Ewing
and son and daughter, from Kansas
City to Palisades, Colorado; May 10th
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams from An
acortes, Washington to Salt Lake City.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williamson and
baby from Anacortes, Wn. to Salt Lake
City; E. j. Stevens from Casper, Wyo.
to Seattle; T.. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. III.
W. VanVleck from Rustville, Nebras-
ka to Drusy, Oregon; Mr., and Mrs
Geo. Gtlpin from Pauline, Nebraska to
Portland, Oregon.
! May 11th-J. A. and e. L. Costello
from Toledo, Ohio to Portland: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cox and family of four
children; Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mohr
and two children from DeBois to Cald-
we'll also Mrs. Henry Repp.
May 16th-Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Bum
ham and three boys from McCammon
to Richfield, Idaho. May 17th-Mike
Etzel, John Josephine, Ignatius and
Ralph Etzel from Sterling, Colorado to
Portland, Oregon; Leonard Larsen,
Hans Sorensen, from Twin Falls to
Sanger, California; Mr. and Mrs. ]. A.
LYDIA from Trinidad, Colorado to Ore
gon. May 1Sth-P. /. Barton, Spo-
kane, WT. to. .Pocatello; May goth
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. d. Caughron and fam
lily from Nampa to Missouri; May 21
l., b. Bates from Rock Co Nebr. to
Boise; E. G. Smith and Uriah Parson
from Blk Butte Co. to Boise, Idaho;
MIR. and Mrs, John E. Hall from St.
Louis, Mo. to Moscow, Idaho; VIM. N.
Mott and Shirley Mott from Salt Lake
to LaGrande, Ore; Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
HolliRgsworth and sons Louis and
Harland from Shelton, Nebraska to
Portland, Oregon.
May 23rd-Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Alb
bott their children Gerald and Wayne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Romine from
Torington, Nebraska to Portland, Ore
gon; Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Sipes from
Portland, Oregon to Torrington, Neb-
raska; Ed Johnson and E. Ellison from
Pocatello to Rupert
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
YOUNG CALF WAS TOO MUCH
FOR ELvlN TAYsOM, LANDING
Broken Leg Results When Critfs.r
Starts OFF With EIxin ON End of

Elvin Taysom, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Taysom of Landing is in the
Bethany Deaconess Hospital following
his experience Saturday, May 18th,
with belligerent calf. /Elvin had tied
chain to the calf and was attempt
ing to handle it as he wished The
critter took an unruly notion and
started off with Elvin on the end of the
chain In the mixup the boy suffered
broken leg
The break is healing nicely.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
Civil War

Civil War
Willis s. Hays, Co. E 6th la. Inf.
j. H. Greer, Co. C 11th Kas. Inf.
Henry Kennecke, Co. III Goth N. Y.
Lemuel Schilling, Co. l LIST Mich.
Wiley Wilson, Record Unknown.
w. A. Bennett, Indian War.
World War
Roland Evans, 361st Inf. 91st Div.
Fred Howard, End Engineers.
John Daniels, Camp Fremont.
Albert Ralphs, Az M. G. B.
John Feimer, 343 Inf.
John Hutchinson M. T., Co. SAB.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
REVIVAL MEETINGS BEGIN
SUNDAY AT GERMAN CHURCH

Rev. A. ]. Heinrichs announces re-
vival meetings for the German Bap-
tfst Church in American Falls to begin
Sunday May 28th and continue one
week or until further notice. Mr.
HeinTichs viii be assisted by Rev. and
Mrs. P. 3. Penner of Loveland, Colo
rado. Song services lead by Professor
r. Warwas will begin every evening
at 1880 The public is cordially in
vited to attend the meetings according
to Rev. Heinrichs
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
STORES CLOSE TUESDAY.

All the stores of American Falls will
be closed Tuesday, May 3Oth, Memorial
Day, No special exercises have been
announced. Customarilly the Ameri-
can Legion, the G. A. r. Veterans and
the National Guard have commemorat-
ed the day in most satisfactory man
ner.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
D. G. BROWN RECOVERING.

Dewitt G. Brown who was taken
home Tuesday of last week with fail
ing eyesight is rapidly regaining nor
malcy. Prior to Tuesday he had been
bothered with sever headaches. While
playing twilight ball Tuesday his eye
sight suddenly failed and he has been
under the care of physician ever
since.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25
GO FISHING JUNE FIRST.

The open season for mountain trout
and small stream fishing~opens June
first Local nimrods are garnishing
their fishing bags with all the acces-
sories necessary to successful handling
of the speckled beauties. Fish plant
iKgs of the last three years have re-
plenished the streams in a wonderful
manner as local sportsmen will testify.