Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-01-18

by the Short Line.
Hauling water for stock has been any
thing but pleasant vocation since the
snow storm struck this section.
Mr.. Jay Carlton and family, who have
been spending the past two months at
Austin, Oregon, returned home last
Thursday.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Zimmerman, who has been
located near Appleton the past season,
LETT for Lincoln, Neb. last Friday, being
called there ON account OF sickness.
Our neighboring town OF Rupert is
taking steps toward the establishment OF
u municipal water works system for the
town.
Mrs. ii. u. Cook has been confined to
the house this week with severe attack
OF Tonsilitis, but is reported as much
better today.
&. T.. Carver came down from Miner
to spend Sunday with his family and re-
ports work progressing very satisfactory
on the pumping station at that place.
Snowslides are already prevalent in the
northern part Of the state and several
lives have already been sacrificed from
these disturbances.
DR.. NJ. j. Beistel Physician and Sur
geon. Office, First National Bank build
ing. Residence, three blocks south OF
and office. Telephone. 40.
Mrs. Scott lIanlon, who has been Wis
iting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H.
Denton, ior several months, left Satur-
day for Eldora, Iowa, where Mr.. Han
lon is employed as Linotype operator
Word has been received that the pre-
liminaries OF the proposed telephone line
To run north and east OF town had been
accepted by the company and that work
would be commenced on the construction
OF the line without delay.
Farmers around Wendell are negotia-
ting with the Sterling Creamery Co. for
placing 100 cows or more on the tract
under the same conditions on which the
cows were brought to Jonathan Valley.
At the annual meeting of the directors
of the Farmers and Merchants bank
held on Tuesday evening last, the present
officers at the bank were unanimously
reelected.
Muskrats are doing 50 much damage
a. the canals ON the South Side that the
farmers have taken the matter mp and
will ask that high bounty be placed on
the animals, deeming this the most eiiec-
tual way Of getting rid of these pests.
Number 1 Of the series of the Jeroman
Club dances will be postponed from Jan.
10Th to Feb. 2nd. on nc cunt OF the hall
being turned over 10 the ladies of the
Bridge Club to hold the Leap Year dance
on that date.
We have a few Ilawkeye Tree Protect
ors on hand which we were unable to us,
and which we will dispose of to parties
in need Of them. They are just the
thing to protect your trees. Call and SET
them at this office.
Commissioner Speakman came over
from Shoshone on horseback last week
to attend an important meeting here, bn
was deferred from returning in the SAINT
manner by the condition Of the road'
much preierring the rail route.
Road Overseer Freeman, assisted by
Messrs. IIawbecker and Carlson opene'
MP the road leading north from town las
week by running hugh pillow through
the worst places. The thanks oil TN
residents who have occasion to use tina
road are due these gentlemen.
Mr.. J. +. Crutchdcld last week pur
chased of p. NJ. Anderson, 10 acres lay
ing about 51s miles northwest oil town
There il 20 acres already in alfalfa am
10 additional acres ready for seeding
The price agreed upon was considers
favorable to both parties.
We are in receipt OF the premium li'
Of the Third Annual Show OF the ldaN
State Poultry Association, to be held
Boise Jan. 10Th to Feb. Bird. Any lnio
nation regarding this exhibition can
obtained by addressing Medic Hill
Boise.
Something of record for strawberl
production was made last year by W. n
Fields who planted 100 plants the seaso
before on his lots in the north part
town. As A result of that planting
picked one hundred and tiity-four quar-
of AS fine Strawberries rs one could WIZ
to eat or look at A single berry mea
ured nine inches around the pig way
Shoshone Journal.