The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
NEWS NUGGETS OF IDAHO

The A. G. White planning mill and
frame factory. valued at about $780,
900. was completely destroyed by fire
at Laclede.
The Burlington Mining Company at
Osburn has cut through a 30-foot vein
OF ore at vertical depth Of 400 feet.
Average assays taken clear across
the vein show values Of t27.12 per,
ton.
Idaho will ship more than 10000
carloads of potatoes east this year Is
the statement made by officials of the
Oregon Short Line. Most of this i'm
mense crop comes from the dry
farming sections Of southeastern
Idaho.
The pardon of Clarence Robnett,
confessed embezzling bookkeeper OF
the Lewiston National Bank, is a ma
tional disgrace, for 1t was not upon
his testimony Kester and Kettenbach,
the bank officers, were convicted, ac-
cording to Judge W. w. Smell, fore
man Of the jury that returned the
verdict.
Marion Kirkpatrick, a handsome
young woman of %, is under arrest
at Boise on the charge of being
daring and successful horsethief. It
is alleged that, unaided, she rounded
up large band of wild horses be-
longing to cattle company in
lonely part of Owyhee county, select
ed the best horse of the band, roped,
threw and saddled him, and rode him
into Boise, where she sold the steed
for $45.
An order has been issued by Judge
Walters of the district court at Sho-
shone for the sale Of all of the prop
erty of the Great Western Beet Sugar
Company, located in the vicinity OF
Mountain Home, at public sale with
out reservation or redemption. The
sale will take place about December
IL. The minimum price fixed by the
court for the property is $4,000. The
property includes the Long Tom and
Little Camas reservoirs and canals
Federal encroachment. II extended
to such an extent as to require the
leasing of all public lands. will spell
ruin for the sheep and wool industry
of this state. This is the opinion Of
the members OF the Idaho Woolgrow-
-ers' Association as given by w. Scott
Anderson. one OF the most active
'sheepmen Of the state. who makes the
bold assertion that the restrictive op-
erations Of the United States forest
service have ruined the wool industry
in Utah.
Plans ere now being made for
launching the 600.oo0Aers Bruneau
project. which assures completion Of
. string Of projects along the south
side Of the Snake River in Idaho.
The tract incluces all Of the land that
can be irrigated on the south side Of
the Snake River between Buhl. on the
South Side Twin Fails project, and
Nyesa. Water for the psojeot is to
be diverted from the Snake River at
American Falls. where . ooEoot dam
will be constructed, submeresaS the
townsite Of American Psl1a. end bank
ing water Of the Snake River back
into its canyon almost 10 Base6oot
In Eastern Idaho.
Attributing the loss Of the govern
orship BY the Republican party at the
last general election TO lack Of party
harmony and organization. and deter
mined to avoid its repetition In the
state at the next general election and
to roll up an Overwhelming vote for
the Republican presidential candidate
as well as the state ticket, Charles L.
Heitman. chairman OF the State Re-
publican Central Committee. with
headquarters in Occur d'Alene.
through James R. Pott. secretary for
the northern division Of tho state. has
commenced a poll Of the Panhandle.
and Is effecting organizations In all
Of the northern counties.
Determined to unsaAdle the state
Of Idaho from the power that has been
and Is being used by special govern
ment agents to hound its citisens, de-
claring their tactics . curse and an
Injustice. Governor yAmea H. HAXley