The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-29
case for increased salary.

CdS6 lUT luCISdScu Sdldly.
The attendance at the Universit,
at Moscow this year shows a Is pc
cent gain over that of last year, ant
now draws close to the 400 mark.
About 1900 acres of lands here
tofore withdrawn for use in connec
ton with the Dubois irrigation pro
ject in Idaho have been restored tt
the public domain.
Work Is progressing rapidly on The
telephone line between Atlanta ant
Twin Springs. At the latter place
connection will be made with the
Boise line.
The Nampa chamber of commerce
Is making an especial effort to have
sufficient membership by the first OF
the year that the membership dues
can be cut in two.
At recent meeting in Burley $780,
90 was subscribed for the promotion
Of an irrigation system that will pro-
vide the settlers in the southern part
of the state with water.
Governor Gooding says 1t will not
be necessary to call special session
Of the legislature on account OF the
present financial situation, and to
take up the question of taxpaying
1t is estimated that between 1000
and 5000 head Of cattle will be WIN
tered in the Salumbria valley this
year, although many have already
been shipped to the eastern markets.
A large crowd was present to wit
ness the drawing for lands at Good
ing on the opening day, and alto
gether $4,000 acres of land was filed
on before night, and the lot sales
aggregated $4,000.
In dispute over the ownership of
a mining claim, Jim Clark shot Ed.
Breyer at Dixie. The wound Is not
considered serious. Clark shot man
about two years ago, but was aft
ward cleared.
Under decision rendered by the
upreme court, the district judges will
not get the benefit of the raise made
IN the salaries of their Offices during
The terms of those In Office when the
aw was enacted.
The McCammon Investment COM
ANY is making preparations to put
tut 1000 electric light poles for its
liant, which will be installed a few
niles above McCammon. The plant |
will cost about $4,000.
Ceriphin De Cloedt, residing four
niles from Boise. lost 100 tons of hay
y fire last week. AS this is the third |
ear Mr.. De Cloedt has lost his hay
rop by fire. the general opinion 10
hat 1t was the work OF an incen-
larry.
Near Salumbria are two of the larg
st raisers Of hogs to be found in
outhern Idaho. Ed. Jewell is said to
ave over 1000 head Of Chester
White and Berkshires, while Harvey
lake has in the neighborhood Of
90 head Of the same breed.
According to an order just issued
y A. M. Rowe. department COM
lander Of the Idaho Grand Army Of
lie Republic, there are 2,205 PEN
oners In this state, which indicates
lat there are about 1000 veterans
the civil war living In Idaho.
A coroner's jury has found that
ornelius Ryan who was murdered
ear Soldier, came to his death from
gunshot wound inflicted by a weap-
I in the hands of Thomas Marion.
arron is the man now under arrest
IT the crime and In Jail in HALEY.
Churchwell r. Scott, rancher liv-
g near Soda Springs, was thrown
ON his hayrack last week and kill
runaway. The body was found
theSroad by his little grandson,
no had followed the hay wagon in
'pes of overtaking Scott and get l
g ride.
Bell Thomas an old resident of
acerville, attempted suicide, using
razor to slash his throat, cut both
rists with Ratchet, and finally I