The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
IDAHO STATE NEWS


nnshot wound caused by a friend.
ursdly completely exonerated his
,vtand in a statement just before he
died
the new Teton branch Of the Ore
IN short Line is one of the busiest
Syanches OF the system. Every day
mere are heavy shipments from that
section.
Justice Of the peace at Ucon has
sned two men for watching a man
drinking liquor on the streets without
attempting to stop him. The case has
been appealed.
Those who shipped their prune crop
tbrough the fruit association from EN-
NETT have been getting returns during
the past few days. They realized about
$3.50 per ton.
The handsome new ranch home OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Often, residing west OF
Nampa, was totally destroyed by fire
last week. The origin of the fire is
unknown. 1t started in the attic.
n H. Torneton, aged So, one of
the most prominent and wealthy
farmers OF Idaho Falls, was thrown
from his wagon when the team ran
away and probably fatally injured.
The migratory bird law takes effect
December 15. After that 1t will be
violation Of the federal statute to kill
migratory birds, regardless of what
IA. 10 COT &hn
Pocatello and hancock county will
come into possession of the hospital
now owned by the Pocatello General
Hospital association on the first of the
year. The deal was closed last week,
by the city council.
In the $4,000 damage suit brought
BY Mrs. e. v. Stanford against Henry
Richards of Nampa. as the result of a
horse being frightened by an automo-
bile the jury returned verdict in IA
yor Of defendants.
The president has nominated James
u. McClear OF Occur d'Alene to be
district attorney for Idaho, as rec
commended by NATIONAL Committee
man Elder This is the first Idaho
nomination made this season.
w. L. Cooper, a rancher living at
New Sweden, farming district near
Idaho Falls on the west, was bound to
the district court on a larceny charge
preferred by J. H. and Ralph Fullen-
wider for the theft of nine hogs.
P. L. McLain, proprietor of the City
Drug Store at Idaho Falls, was ser
iously injured by an explosioe Of
chemicals while in his place of bust
ness. 1t was thought at first that his
eyes had been destroyed, though he
may recover.
By the work of an improvised bur
lar alarm, Mrs. Thomas Hall, wife OF
a prominent hardware man Of Poca-
tello. lies in the hospital with but one
hand. The alarm, loaded shotgun,
was set off by Mrs. Hall, and one of
aer hands blown Off.
Dr.. Edward O. Sisson, commission
er OF education for Idaho, was at his
desk in the state house at Boise last
week after an absence Of almost a
month, during which time he visited
several of the leading educational au-
thorities of the nation.
Charles Ostler. the man who, in
1859, isolated in the heart of Idaho
mountains. imprisoned by walls OF
snow. using only such primitive tools
as jackknife and Ratchet, carved
the equestrian statute of George
Washington that adorns the capitol
grounds, is dead, after a lingering
Illness.
Dwight Smith of Tendoy has ar
rived at Salmon with a carload of
pure-bred shorthorn cattle bought
rom a noted breeder in Guernsey
county, Ohio. They are considered
to be the best yet. brought to this
neighborhood. Since arriving two
q the eight months old calves have
oeen sold for $3.50 apiece.
Blackfoot has the distinction OF
having as one Of fits residents Joe
Lopez. brother of Rafael Lopez, who
y prisoner In the Apex mine at
omgham. Joe Lopez until recently
mas been herdfng sheep in the Little
Lost River district. Those who know
ann speak of him as thoroughly hon
oraDle and dependable.
Those In charge say the interest in
inc Idaho state poultry show, to be
ned in Boise January 26 to 81, is be-
coming nation wide. and that before
"s doors are open to the public there
VIII be one of the largest collections
trophies ever offered at any show
outside of Madison Square garden in
New York.
state Auditor Huston has just COM
pleted the distribution among the
eounties of the state OF the valuation
added by the state tax commission to
me corporations owning property In
we state. The total additions for the
sntlre state were s3,761,421; the total
ueuucations were 1915. 1913, leaving
net increase of $2,7S5,5SS.
Professor H. w, Hochbaum. con-
suiting agriculturist for Ada county.
oeleves that cow-testing association,
formed among the men OF the coun-