Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15

VIM. Duthie is drilling a well on
the old Hoffman property.
U. c. Reitman recently sold the old
Pitts place to man named Johnson.
J. F. Spencer has been over on the
reservation near Orofno on a hunting
trip.
W. S. Wood and family moved cut
to their homestead near GAINESVILLE last
week.
There will be Christmas tree at
the Lutheran church on the evening
Of Dec. 26.
H. A. Dinsmore is swinging in the
logs and preparing for big business
in the spring.
Uncle Joshua Lanphear was in Troy
this week. He reports things very
lively along the new railroad.
John Vanhook was in town from
Avon this week. He is building a
residence that will be credit to that
section.
A. F. Weeks, N. G Torrance, E.
E. Bellomy and W. s. Bellomy left
Monday for a two weeks hunting trip
on the Clearwater.
Concordia society will render liter
airy program some time between Christ
mas and New Years. After the pro-
gram there will be a basket supper.
In the suit Of Bratsad & Asstoot VS.
Clossen to recover 5000 claimed to be
due them as commission from the sale
Of the Chosen place, the firm failed to
get judgement.
Rural Route No. 8, which started
November l is nearly coming up with
the other routes in the am % nj of mail
delivered and collected, although only
10 miles long.
A. H. Ove,smith has been in Mos
COW most Of the past week on legal
business. The people are beginning
to find out that Troy has one Of the
most able LAWYERS in Latah county.
II you have from $500 to $500 and
want 10 invest in a good place, you
had be;rer see J. F. Ogden. Yal can
have plenty Of time on the balance at
low rate Of interest. He can sell
your real estate.
Jake Sly, Of American ridge, was in
town Saturday. Mr.. Sly has been a
resident Of Latah county for % years
and says his experience has proven to
his satisfaction that there is no better
country than the Potlatch. In the
early days, before this section had a
railroad, Mr.. Sly drove freight wagon
teaming from Spokane into this sec
ton.
Ex-Marshal John G. Miller, who,
with his wife, returned to their old
home in Minnesota, writes to his son,
our barber, that he arrived there just
in time to get the benefit Of the recent
blizzard. The News would like to re-
mind our ex-marshal that while the
Minnesota weather was raising, that
Idaho was enjoying the finest kind Of
mild, pleasant weather.
The pupils Of the Troy schools have
organized a literary and debating So
ciety and will, during the winter, hold
regular sessions. The entire student
body is taking an active interest in the
matter and have already raised the
necessary funds for putting in electric
lights. The move is most com
mendable one and ought to meet with
the encouragement Of all.
The teachers Of Troy recently or
ganized a Teachers Club" and now
have a membership Of twelve. Weak
" sessions are held and subjects rela
tive to teaching discussed. The wori
is under the direction Of Proiesso
Smith, and the work is along the line
, laid down by some Of the best authori
ties on practical scnool "oiA- N.Y.
interest is being taken, several teach
ers from the country districts attending
the meetings.
I'D. Porter was in Troy Wednesda,
for the first time in two weeks, havini
been laid up with very badly burnec
hin. Two weeks ago Mr.. Porter rode
horse to Troy, and while in town pur
chased four ounce bottle Of caIOon'
r acid. which he placed in his left M
rocket. On his way home he stInci
= narlor match to light his pipe. INT
crack of the match frightened the am
NAL. which began plunging, and IN INT
mixup the bottle Of acid was Dlokel
and Mr. Porter's hip horribly Durneu