Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-09
IDAHO STATE NEWS

biuNh OdHs vi plOJeCI has HOW pee
launched, which means the reclama
ton of about 100000 acres of land il
Canyon county.
Boise is becoming quite a boxine
center, the latest being a ten-rount
match between Clark and Downey
which resulted in a draw
Owing to the reported advance II
flour during the past few weeks, the
master bakers of Boise have decided
TO advance the price of bread
In raid on an alleged blind pig
at Caldwell. two girls We're arrested
with the proprietor of the joint. The
girls are being held as witnesses.
F. N. Wardwell, Woodbury. Abbey
A. N. Kimmel. James Spofford and G..
c. Smith of Boise have been appoint.
ed surveyors for the general land of.
flee.
Senator Borah's amendment to the
agricultural bill appropriating $4,000
for an experiment station at Jerome
for the study of potatoes with a view
to improving the crop was adopted.
Charles w. Bergman of Blackfoot
had narrow escape from death when
an automobile belonging to Herman
Stuftiebeam, chairman of the board of
county commissioners, turned a COM
plete somersault.
The recent campaign conducted by
James H. Wallis, state INSPECTOR
against fraudulent scales has resulted
in sales totaling $4,000 by one firm
alone within the last week, says the
Boise Statesman.
The club women of Boise are en-.
deavoring to persuade the city council
TO accede to their request to apnoint
woman police officer to watch the
dance halls and the city parks during
the summer recreation season.
Because 1850 sheep had wandered
across the Payette national forest re.
serve more than two years ago graz.
Ing on the government lands as thew
went, Alexander Ross is charged with
violating the federal forest regula.
tions.
Spraying is practically completed in
all the orchards in Canyon county.
and more than twice the amount of
spraying solution was used this year
by the horticulturists than last wear
according to J. U. Mcpherson, state
horticultural inspector.
One of the biggest attractions at
the third annual Chautauqua, which
Will be held at Boise. in the Pinney ,
.heatre, June 10 to 20. will be John
the great labor leader. He
VIII speak Saturday night, June 90
he closing day of the assembly.
The Right Rev. James B. Funston.
Episcopal bishop of Idaho. in an omen
etter to United States Senator John
sharp Williams of Mississippi, the
democratic leader, severely criticises
lin for his recent parody on the
Apostles Greed in a political speech
n the senate.
Wretched conditions existing in the
4atah county Jail, revealed by the re.
ent inspection trip of James H. Wal.
Is, state sanitary commissioner. has
reused Judge Dietrich to promise
hat hereafter federal prisoners shall
ot be confined there unless in a case
absolute necessity.
Trained creamery men will he
nrned out of the University of Idaho
erea1ter. The states growing indus
~ mas brought with it demand for
len who know the creamery bust.
ess. The faculty of the experiment
-ation at Moscow has announced
ne-year creamery course.
Mexico has made a demand upon
aho TO investigate the recent killing
Mexican named Herrera in Grove
ty, Bingham county, in the south
stern part of the state, on April 10.
aiming that complaints have been
ed with the Mexican government
at the killing was unnecessary. ,
Senator Borah has introduced roc.
ution calling on the secretary of the
terior to report the number of spe. e
al agents in his employ, the amount
I'D them and the methods by which
eclal agents tie up homestead en-. s
les; also what opportunity is given Q
trymen to meet the charges of T
csc special agents. +
Four southeastern counties. Ban. a
'cK, Bingham. Bonneville and Ere @
mt have agreed to raise $4,000 for .
blicity purposes. S
Petitions have been circulated at
ndpoint asking the mayor to call a
eciai election to allow the citizens
express themselves on a commits \
N form of government under the b
ack law for Standpoint. O
IDAHO Falls is working for a civic a
,ter and 1t is proposed to purchase ii
ground facing the passenger h
Dot and to group all city and county a
idings around this center. BEGIN N
q with the county building. o,
While examining a revolver James
zen, aged II, of Linden, accident
shot himself, the bullet passing
ough his body and striking Kate p,
bons, aged 16. in the arm. inflict. Of