The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-28
IDAHO STATE NEWS

ever held Ia the state
A pork and becf packing plant with
q capacity Of $50 head Of porkers and
400 head oil cattle win be built and in
operation Ia Caldwell this year.
nor tho irst time In Bannock conn-
" grand Jury IA 10 investigate al
legged violations of the law In Poca-
tallo and the surrounding country,
The Kuhn interests IN Idaho are
contemplating extensive improvement
work this year. according to p G.
Macwattera, general manager Of the
company.
The city Of Caldwell Is undoubtedly
better supplied with public parke than
any other city Of the size IN this sec
sion OF the country. both in point Of
number and acreage.
Eleven thousand employees Of Idaho
factories received last year t7,00O.O0O
In salaries. while the sum Of $4,000
600 is permanently invested 10 manu-
featuring enterprises.
Fire OF unknown origin destroyed
che creamery on the Frank Falrbairn
farms south OF Weiser. The loss IL
reported 10 be something more than
$1,000 and no Insurance,
'Frenchys Taylor negro hod car
risr OF RoIse, was shot and seriously
II not fatally wounded by Jerry Wood.
side. another negro. Tho shooting was
the result Of an alteration started by
Taylor.
Happy percivai, arrested 10 Ssit
Lake as Happy Norman. wanted for
Highway robbery at Downey, proyea TO
be the wrong man and was released
on news OF the arrest OF the real Nor
man at Maiad,
Residents and property owners iiv-
Ing south or the Deer Flat reservoir,
have pledged tho right OF way and
agreed to construct the grade forsthe
proposed extensions OF the Caldwell
Traction company,
whether or not Caldwell shall en-
ploy city manager VII probably be
the Issue IN the coming municipal
election. The proponents and op-
ponsntA OF the idea will each place
a complete ticket In the field
Acting Governor Taylor has issued
proclamation making Boise city Of
the FIRST class. This IL In accordance
with an act OF the last legislature
providing that all cities OF $4,000 OF
more shall be- cities OF the fIrAt class
Uncle Sam and the settlers along
Blackfoot river In Bannock and Bling
ham counties are still at war over the
water OF that stream, but they seem
determined 60 reach settlement soon
by adjudicating tho rights TO tht
water.
The farm home OF Elmore brothers
three miles southwest OF Twin Falls
So Totally destroyed by fire a few
days ago. They were unable 10 Save
anything ia the house, owing to /
high wind which was blowing at th'
time
A serious atabblng AFFAIR occurred
in restaurant at weiser wheI
George Cole was stabbed by J, l.
Combs The former is now 10 loca
hospital and the latter held awaiting
the condition OF Cole before complain
will be filed.
Articles OF incorporation OF the Lew
iston- GARRISON Valley Railway com
pany have been tiled with the count.
auditor at Lewiston. The capital stool
Is $1,000. 900, shares 800 each. 5000
900 being preferred stock and $4,000
common stock.
A night school for Chinese, Japan
ese and other aliens In Roise, win b
started In the near future. II the n
port made BY the special COMMITTEE
appointed for the purpose. by the IL
terehurch council and women's Mil
sionary societies. Is accepted.
State Land Commissioner Day ha
just received another clear list 10
government land filed upon by tn
state, This clear list. he says, Is eQuil
aient 10 a patent II covers 1918 acre
In eassia. Oneida aud Gilmore ooui
ties. Most OF the tiiings were made /
1909.
Congressman Smith has been Al
sised BY the general land office tht
patent has been mailed 20 the so
ernor OF Idaho covering $4,000 acre
OF Carey act land near Buhi. IN
governor IN turn viii issue patents
settlers. some Of whom proved up owe
six years ago.
For tbs first time In four years n
Presbyterians OF Boise are 20 have Ii
honor OF entertaining the visitors !
the eighteenth annual meeting Of 4
women's Missionary society OF n
Boise presbytery The sessions wi
be held IN the First PreEbyteria
church March Is and 70.
The bill providing for the pensio
ing or widows with children In Il
state Of idaho and providing pension
for women with children where Il
father Is an inmate Of the state pc
itentiary. is now law and beeom
operative within the next sixty da3