Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-03
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

| IDAHO NEWS NOTES
An early winter is predicted by tim
bermen and mining men from the sur
rounding mountain regions.
B. F. O'Neil will remain in the Koo-
enai county Jail till October 10. This
was decided upon in the district court.
The contract for the erection of the
new $4,000 high school at Wallace
has been let to contractors of Mis-
soula, Mont.
The Moscow high school has the
largest enrolment in its history, hav-
ing reached 270 so far this semester.
The total enrolment of the schools is
1850.
Major George A. Manning. promi-
nent in G. A. R. circles, q pioneer of
Idaho and eminent Mason, died at his
home in Lewiston Monday of cancer Of
the stomach.
Maurice Tobin, aged 80. cableman
on gravel train Of the c., M. & s. p,
was run over and killed recently at st.
Maries. He leaves a wife in Boston
to mourn his loss.
Edgar s. Wyman, former cashier Of
the defunct State Bank of Commerce,
Wallace, is freed Of the charges result
ing from the Barney O'Neil case. Four
indictments for making false reports
were dismissed.
Near Standpoint, Saturday, the body
Of well dressed young man was dis
covered in lonely spot. It lay in
neatly prepared bed Of blankets and
a quilt and was badly decomposed.
The unknown had suicided.
DR.. D. L. Parr. living near Troy, got
the heaviest yield of oats in that Sec
ton this year. The oats. which are Of
the Russian oat tree family, and known
as the White Tartatian, made 125 BUSH
els, machine measure, to the acre.
State Land Solicitor w. E. Daggett,
while at Orofino Saturday, conducted
q sale Of 800 acres Of state land, d.
vided in 40-acre tracts. All the land
sold at above its appraised value, in
fact some Of the land sold for three
times the amount per acre at which it
was appraised.
The tragic death of Mrs. M. L. N.Y.
ers and her son, Charles, 20 years Of
age, on the Harpster road, about IL
miles east Of Grangeville, was reported
Sunday. Young Myers and his moth
er were coming up the grade with
four-horse team. In some unknown
manner the entire rig went over the
grade. Mrs. Myers and her son each
sustained broken neck.
William ]. Burrow, killed on October
IA, 1911, six miles northeast of Rath-
drum while crossing the Idaho &
Washington railroad was guilty Of con-
tributory negligence and his widow,
Mary A. Burrow. who brought suit
against the company for $4,000 dam
ages as Administrative Of his estate,
Is not entitled to recover. This is the
decision Of the supreme court.
The King Hill Irrigation company
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courts Of this state for years, is to be
tried out on its merits in the federal
court before Judge Dietrich on Octo-
Der 20. Close to 100000 Is involved,
together with securities. including
bonds and one of the important irriga-
ton projects In the southern part Of
the state. now in the hands Of a re-
ceiver.
At recent meeting Of farmers from
the st. Joe and Occur d'Alene river
valleys at Harrison proposal from
the Washington Water Power company
was submitted. Offering to spend $780,
600 in dredging the Spokane river at
its inlet. provided the farmers form
q drainage district embracing the two
river valleys and agree to protect the
company from all litigation as a result
Of the OVERLOOKING Of lands
A committee consisting Of A. A.
Darknell. William Doty, ]. ]. Pugh,
James Zirngibl. Charles Laveine and
J. B. Valentine was appointed to se-
cure the consent of farmers affected.
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