Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11
INSPECTION Of
SHEEP IS MADE
Governm ent Inspector
Visits Payette Valley
New Plymouth Notes.
{capital News Special service)


New Plymouth, Dec. i'll. Q. Will
son of Pendleton. Ore, government
sheep inspector, is here this week in
specting the flocks Of the valley and
adjoining territory. Sheep are report
ed as going into the winter in fine con-
dition, and as all kinds of feed are
plentiful they should stand the winter
in the best possible shape. Sheepmen
are looking forward to an especially
heavy wool clip next year and to better
prices for 1t than obtained in 1912.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Relzea was the mecca toward which
every one in the Valley View neigh
borhood gravitated last Friday night.
when the warm hospitality Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Relzea was extended to over go,
the diversion Of the evening being
dancing. Splendid music and boun-
tiful supper for which the people in
that section are famous contributed to
one Of the most pleasant affairs OF the
early winter.
Joe Mason, who has been suffering
considerable pain in his head for some
days, which it was feared at one time
might be due to an abscess forming
is resting easier at this time, but is
still far from well.
Every able bodied man belonging to
the Baptist church was pressed into
service last week to help push the
building of the new Baptist parson-
age to completion as rapidly as pos
sible. with the result that 1t will be
ready for Rev. Packard and family by
the last Of next week. AS soon as
spring opens the energetic members
of that church will commence the cree
ton Of their new $4,000 church, for
which considerable fund has already
been raised.
o. r. Strong, the aged father Of c. A.
Strong. superintendent Of the New Ply
mouth school, left Friday for Moscow
and Spokane where he will visit for
some time before returning to his home
at Graybill, Wash
Earl Mccullough, assisted by several
of his right hand" men, is breaking
a number of wild horses which he will
put on the market for sale later on.
Mr.. Mccullough is looked upon as one
of the best horsemen in the valley.
Jacob Cramp leaves this week for
Cleveland, Ohio, in the interest OF
the Payette Valley Orchard company.
Mr. Cramp was formerly Cleveland
lite, but since locating here has become
so enthusiastic over the possibilities Of
the valley as an apple growing section
that he feels it his duty to inform
others of the fact, hence his yearly
trip to Ohio. He has been instrumen-
tai in interesting a number of eastern
people in Idaho lands, and hopes to in
terest others during the winter
months.
H. S. Burroughs and family left
Monday for Sunnyside, Wash, their
former home, to spend the holiday
season. Mr.. Burroughs has been i'll
for some weeks ana is in hopes that
the change may be beneficial.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Russell and
daughter Alma, leave Wednesday for
Los Angeles and other points In south
ern California to spend the winter
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell are de-
lighted with the beautiful winter
weather and are only leaving because
the health of their daughter demands
a warmer climate. Mr.. and Mrs. Fus-
sell are from Fayette, Iowa, and for
the last two months have been visiting
their daughter, Mrs. E. c. Preston.
Will Edwards, one Of the prosper
Gus young bachelQrs of the valley and
to whose charming home on Orchard
avenue an lnNltallOn is always warm
ly welcomed, entertained a number OF
the young people, also several married
couples most delightfully."- last Friday
evening. Guessing games, many of the
most amusing nature, made the early
hours pass swiftly. Later most de-
licious ice cream, cakes and cocoa was
served by the host.
j. II. Chambers. representing the
National Trust & Savings company OF
Boise is transacting business here this
week.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Minaker enter
tanned few friends most delightfully."-
Monday evening at a WEIGH rarebi
supper. Those who enjoyed their hos.
pitality were Judge ard Mrs. Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elder, Mr. ant
Mrs. ]. J. Stone and MIR. and Mrs. L
E. Wultz.
Mrs. II. d. French and Mrs. Orvill'
Summerville leave the latter part o
the week to spend the Christmas sea
sen with their parents at Star.
The annual meeting of the New Ply
mouth Grange was held at the hom'
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stockton Sat
urday night. Officers for 1918 wer,
elected as follows: F. G. Bales, mas
ter; b. f. Talbot, overseer; Elizabeth
Wilson, secretary; d. j. Campbell
treasurer: Grace Beary, lecturer: A
w. Ransom, steward; c. b. May
assistant steward; Mrs Ransom